On the top are navigation and volume controls, around the back are the power and mode buttons along with DC, USB, HDMI and AV ports. This explains why when I tried playing an MKV of Koyaanisqatsi I ripped off the DVD (yeah, that’s legal in Italy as long as you own the original! Its impressive battery life ensures uninterrupted viewing, and its sound performance can easily fill a room or outdoor space with clear, resonant audio. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Although the Nebula Capsule Max offers a “speaker mode”, which allows one to use it as a speaker, it offers limited audio quality: bass is neither powerful nor very deep and there’s definitely a “boxy” ring to it.

Still, it’s the best-quality portable projector that Trusted Reviews has tested and can make for a good travelling companion when used in the right circumstances. By supporting eTeknix, you help us grow and continue to bring you the latest news, reviews, and competitions. I really enjoyed watching some Netflix, picture quality is great and the speaker is decent considering the size, it’s comparable with a high end Bluetooth speaker. I hope that someone at Anker/Nebula reads this and they rectify their mistake by releasing a new or alternative firmware.If you frequently travel or move around and need a compact, easy-to-use projector for movies, games, or presentations, the Capsule Max stands out. Whether you’re streaming content from an app, playing media from a USB drive, or mirroring your phone’s screen, the Capsule Max has you covered. Other things I deeply appreciated about the Capsule Max is that it’s automatic adjustment for vertical position (Keystone) has been greatly improved, Anker has added autofocus, which in my experience performs exceptionally well, and a new adjustment was added for quadrilateral keystone, which makes it easier to get a solid rectangular image with the device positioned in a nonstandard way (such as mine, which projects onto the ceiling from a tripod on the side, requiring horizontal, vertical, -and- quadrilateral keystone adjustments. However, few competitors offer the same balanced package of portability, ease of use, sound quality, and image clarity that the Capsule Max does.

The nebula Connect app connects fairly easily and fast to the projector, so it’s easy to set up the connection and start watching content. I could probably do a better job at closing curtains, pressing them tighter against the wall to darken. It also offers a “mouse mode” which allows you to move the pointer by using the directional arrows, but it’s so slow it’s painful to use. To a degree all portable projectors are small but the Nebula Capsule Max is tiny, standing just 15cm tall, with an 80mm diameter, the projector is smaller than most Bluetooth speakers.While BenQ largely lets you struggle along on the GV1, the Nebula Capsule Max is still fiddly at times but gives you a few control options, and it’s nice enough to pop up a warning telling you if an app doesn’t support the remote. If you’d use it a fair amount, then it’s the best portable projector that we’ve tested, and a fun way to watch movies on the big screen almost anywhere (light conditions depending), but if you’ve got different needs check out the guide to outdoor projectors. If you’re missing an app (for example at the time of review Disney+ wasn’t available) you’ll need to plug in another device that does have access (e. Download and use the apps directly through Capsule Max movie projector to view copyrighted content from these providers.

Which is better than the remote for some things but not all, and takes too long to constantly reconnect to the app if you switch away from it.What’s In The Box: Nebula Capsule Max mini projector, remote control, quick start guide, and DC-in charger (Note: only support DC-in chargers). The Anker NEBULA Capsule Max Mini Projector is an excellent choice for anyone in need of a compact and portable projector. In terms of convenience it’s a great product whose only flaw is that it requires a smartphone to fully take advantage of its capabilities.