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XGIMI MoGo 4 vs Anker (Nebula) Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser
Which should you buy? Here's the honest call, pulled from our full The Best Portable Projectors: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The XGIMI MoGo 4 is the best all-rounder, pairing class-leading brightness for its price with a real Google TV and a stand in the box. Choose the Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser instead if maximum pocket portability outranks a brighter picture.
XGIMI MoGo 4
Buy itThe best-balanced portable for most people: bright enough, genuinely smart, and priced at the sensible end.
- Among the brightest in its class at its price, with a wide, punchy color gamut reviewers praised
- Full Google TV with officially licensed Netflix built in, so no dongle needed
- Fast, reliable auto-focus and auto-keystone plus a 360-degree adjustable stand and Harman Kardon sound
- Still not a daytime, bright-room machine; you want darkness for a large image
- Battery runs around two and a half hours, so a long double-feature needs mains power
Anker (Nebula) Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser
Buy itA soda-can-sized laser projector that disappears into a bag and still runs full Google TV.
- Genuinely pocketable, upright cylinder design that is the easiest of the group to travel with
- Laser light source with a long rated lifespan and no lamp to replace
- Google TV with licensed Netflix, plus owner-favorite speaker quality for its size
- Rated brightness is the lowest of our two top picks, so it needs a dark room
- The tall, narrow shape can tip on uneven ground without a small tripod
Side by side
| XGIMI MoGo 4 | Anker (Nebula) Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone who wants one do-everything portable for the bedroom, backyard, and travel without overpaying. | Travelers and campers who prize pack-it-anywhere size above outright brightness. |
| Price tier | $ · budget | $$ · mid-range |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the XGIMI MoGo 4 - The best-balanced portable for most people: bright enough, genuinely smart, and priced at the sensible end. Choose the Anker (Nebula) Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser instead if travelers and campers who prize pack-it-anywhere size above outright brightness.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Portable Projectors: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).