Aurzen Roku TV D1R Projector vs Magcubic HY450GT Projector

The Magcubic HY450GT is the brighter, more flexible home-theater pick: 800 ANSI lumens, a 1.0:1 throw ratio and a 40-140 inch range suit a fixed living-room setup. The Aurzen D1R is the better portable and outdoor choice: built-in Roku, AirPlay, HomeKit and auto focus/keystone make it a self-contained streaming box you can carry outside. The Aurzen's 280 ANSI lumens is dim for daytime or ambient light, while the Magcubic's Google TV setup and single 12W speaker are more living-room oriented. Owners of small portables like the Aurzen praise easy setup and built-in apps; buyers of brighter 1080p units like the Magcubic praise the picture in a dark room but note smart-system quirks.

• Choose the Aurzen D1R if you want a grab-and-go projector with Roku, AirPlay and voice assistants built in for backyard or camping nights.
• Choose the Magcubic HY450GT if you are setting up a fixed dark-room home theater and want more brightness and a shorter throw.