BenQ GV31 | 1080p LED Portable Ceiling Projector | Rotating Angle Projection | 16W 270˚ Bass Wireless Speaker | Android TV with Netflix | Chromecast & AirPlay | Autofocus & 1D Keystone | HDMI | USB-C

So, I think the winner is GV31! All have incredible design, sound, picture, and convenience(auto-focus, battery). Watching on ceiling while in bed is a must, and no extra stands needed. I’m literally considering selling my LG OLED tv, as the picture size is incredible. The little 720p GV30 projected onto my wall with a 180” diagonal, and still looked great! But the GV30’s Drop to 720p is somewhat noticeable as well as its lack of Netflix compatibility, but $250 is a perfect price, and you won’t be disappointed if u are a casual user or a young family watching movies. All projector have HDMI PORTS, but the GV30 is the only one that has just enough internal space to all the BenQ dongle to be replaced with an Amazon Fire Stick Lite. It will allow Netflix, and some people can turn the Amazon Stick into a video game console. The GV50 would have been the best, but it was incredibly laggy! Took an hour to setup, Google TV built in forced BenQ to compromise the quality of the user interface. I could stand the long delays with remote inputs, it was many seconds long, each click on the remote. Also, you can plug in your own Amazon/Roku/Apple TV into the ports, but for convenience and travel, it defeats the purpose to a degree. If you intend to use an Apple TV, or other dongle, then this projector is for you. But I prefer portability, grab and go, no extra parts, cable. The GV 31, seemed to have the least fan noise. I watch at night with very low volume, and the fan was noticeably less loud, however, a nice bonus. With normal volume, all three projectors produced incredible sound, you can’t hear the fan noise. For Yaber T and L, the fan was much much louder in comparison. Also, Android TV on GV 31 is better than the GV50 google TV, by far! If google or BenQ can update the OS and remove the delays, then GV50 would be the best, with 500 ANSI Lumens. But for now, using it was a nightmare. Please fix it BenQ! I’d pick up the following at these prices GV50: $600 or below GV31: $450 or below(Winner) GV30: $250 or below I kept the GV 31, seems to be the best value, in my opinion. Bonus, if you plug you nintendo switch directly into the GV 31 or 50, its works immediately, no nintendo dock needed! You need a specific USB-C cable that supports video and PD(power delivery) for about $15-$25. I recommend Belkin or CableMatters.

BenQ GV31 is a high quality projector that is very handy( in terms of moving from one place to another), top class picture quality @1080p(projects beyond 100 inches with super clarity) and amazing sound quality for small rooms(without needing to connect to an external speaker). Additionally, it is so convenient to play or cast any media through built-in Android tv app, HDMI, USB, USB-C and has wireless technology to cast your phone wirelessly(icing on cake). Also, it is battery powered to take it out without needing any power supply for upto 2 - 3 hours. I am very happy with the product and hoping to use it for a long time.

I’ve used the Anker Nebula and Samsung Freestyle before. But I think I prefer this one. I haven’t tried all the features like usb c input or playing form a usb drive. Software: The Nebula android is not licensed by Google, and so needs a browser based workaround to make apps like Netflix and YouTube work. They work, but technically, but you had to basically use the remote as a computer mouse in order to navigate. Not a good experience. The Freestyle software is Samsung Tizen, which is fully licensed by Netflix and Hulu and Apple, etc. But the UI is very slow. And Tizen has a limited number of apps compared to Android TV. Video: The Benq definitely has the best picture quality in terms of colors. Keystone: My main desired use case was off-center ceiling projection. Like putting it on a nightstand, rather than at the foot of the bed. The BenQ lacks any kind of horizontal keystone, so I put it at the foot of the bed for ceiling projection. The Freestyle has the better Keystone overall, both horizontal and vertical. Its horizontal auto keystone isn’t very good for ceilings, but you can at least manually adjust it. And you can rotate the picture for better correction. The Nebula has good horizontal and vertical correction, but no rotation like the Samsung does. Casting: AirPlay and Chromecast work on all of them, but BenQ has one downside with AirPlay: you have to use the remote to open a special included app every time to enable Airplay. Chromecast works automatically in the background without opening any special apps, but you just do it differently for Airplay. I’m an iPhone user, but I dont mind: none of these devices allow streaming copyrighted content, like Netflix. If you want to “cast” Netflix from your iPhone, you need to open your iPhones Netflix app and kid of use that as a remote to your projector’s Netflix app. Otherwise, doing Airplay or Screen Mirroring for YouTube (non copywrite videos) or your Photos app works just fine. Sound: I’m most pleased with the sound quality of the Benq and Freestyle. Good base and clear vocals.

When I first started it, the lens is tilted so no matter what surface you put it on it’s always tilted. You have to put something to level it out and I think that’s insane for a projector over 600 bucks and if you try to get a replacement from Amazon, they will do nothing but throw you through hoops insane. I think I’m going to cancel all my Amazon accounts and not buy anything from them ever again. I’m very disappointed. I would’ve been better off throwing over $600 in the garbage disposal.

The sound and picture quality!!! Love that I can connect straight to all my streaming apps too. So good.

The streaming stick has every app including a chrome cast for when you have to find your teams stream online due to blackouts. The audio is fantastic and you wont need an external speaker. I've actually replaced my TV completely with this thing because there just isn't any point in using it now. It's bright enough that my apartment with 5 windows still didn't drown it out (Haven't even set up the projector screen yet). Do the bundle with the carrying case and get a lot of money off as well. It's worth the price.

Was not sure if 1080p would look grainy but the picture is actually pretty good (at about 1m of distance)

I originally purchased the GV31 and liked it--good color and clarity and very cool design--but it has limited keystone correction which is a problem with angled projection on ceilings (esp from a nightstand table). After talking with BenQ customer service, they recommended I return it and purchase the GV50, which looks very similar but has more robust keystone correction. It's a bit wonky to set up, but it's worth it for ceiling projection. The only bad thing I can say is that the GV50 stand's tilt functionality doesn't work well. I'll probably tilt it with a book.

I recently got a BenQ TV and I’m honestly impressed. The performance is super smooth, the picture quality is excellent, and it feels like so much more than just a TV. Whether I’m watching movies or playing games, everything looks and runs beautifully. I absolutely love it. Highly recommended!

Works very well. Easy to set up and use. One star off because the battery life is too short. It won't last a whole movie, which defeats the purpose of having a battery at all in most cases. Otherwise excellent and sharp picture (projected on a white wall in a dark and semi-dark room - I don't think it would work well outside in daylight). The keystone correction function is a must for all projectors. It only works vertically for this one which is fine. Additional horizontal correction would be nice for more freedom of projector placement.

What interested me was it was so portable. I can watch tv in bed or in the living area or outside. The quality is very good and it is light weight. I will be buying another one for our trailer

The Benq is an excellent product. I just needed a bit more antilumins and coulple more picture adjustments due to my circumstances. Thank you for accepting my return, I would strongly recommend the projector. Use a lighter screen if one’s eyes aren’t sensitive. I’m kind of amature at figuring all this out. This is my first try. Thank you very much.

This is perfect for my need and an upgrade from the $300 / under 100 lumens projector I used to own. Except that it is lacking the zoom feature which even my old projector has. So, the picture is much smaller if you want to project from your computer / tablet through hdmi chords.