Aurzen Roku TV D1R Projector vs Magcubic HY450 Short Throw Projector

The Magcubic HY450 is the stronger pick for a fixed home-theater setup: its 900 ANSI lumens, 0.6:1 short throw and 1500:1 contrast give a bigger, brighter picture from close to the wall. The Aurzen D1R wins on portability and software: built-in Roku, AirPlay, HomeKit and auto focus make it a self-contained streaming box you can carry outdoors. Owners praise the Magcubic's picture for the money and note its Android 14 system is less polished than Roku; the Aurzen is dimmer at 280 ANSI lumens, so it needs a dark room.

• Choose the Aurzen D1R if you want a grab-and-go projector with Roku, AirPlay and voice assistants built in and you mostly watch in a dark room.
• Choose the Magcubic HY450 if you want a bright short-throw picture for a permanent wall or screen and already have a streaming stick or soundbar.