OptomaPortable & mini projector

Optoma ML1050STi

Name: Optoma ML1050STi
Brand: Optoma

Optoma ML1050STi is a portable & mini projector released in 2024. Key specs: resolution (on screen) 1280 × 800 (WXGA), brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 535 lm, throw ratio 0.8:1, built-in speakers (total output) 2 W.

8.8Score

Picture6.6

Noise, lifetime & portability7.9

price rangeUS$740–920Reference price converted from EUR

Full specifications

Year: 2024
Type: Portable & mini projector
Brand: Optoma
Popularity: #39 of 767
Model numbers: Optoma ML1050STi

1280 × 800 (WXGA)Resolution (on screen)

535 lmBrightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)

0.8:1Throw ratio

2 WBuilt-in speakers (total output)

29 dBFan noise

0.4 kgWeight

Spec guide

How it ranks among portable & mini projectors of 2024

Spec guide

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) · 535 lmBottom 36% Built-in speakers (total output) · 2 WBottom 1% Fan noise · 29 dBTop 36% Weight · 0.4 kgTop 2%

Compared with portable & mini projectors released in 2024. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other portable & mini projectors

Why is ML1050STi a good choice?

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens): 535 lmbetter than 75% of portable & mini projectors

Weight: 0.4 kgbetter than 90% of portable & mini projectors

Weak points

Built-in speakers (total output): 2 Wworse than 99% of portable & mini projectors

In rankings

#24Best portable and mini projectors #5Lightest portable projectors #7Best Optoma projectors #19Best projectors of 2024

Specifications

Full specifications

Picture

Resolution (on screen): 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Native panel resolution: 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Display technology: DLP
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens): 535 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed): 20,000:1
3D playback: Yes

Lens & placement

Throw ratio: 0.8:1
Throw type: Short throw (0.4–1.0:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image: 1.77 m
Smallest image size: 50″
Largest image size: 100″
Keystone correction: Yes
Automatic keystone correction: No

Sound

Built-in speakers (total output): 2 W

Connectivity

HDMI inputs: 1
USB port: Yes
Ethernet (LAN): No
VGA input: No
Audio output: Yes

Battery, power & lifetime

Power consumption: 67 W

Design & noise

Fan noise: 29 dB
Fan noise (eco mode): 22 dB
Weight: 0.4 kg
Width: 112 mm
Height: 57 mm
Depth: 123 mm
Colours: White

Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.

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In collections

All collections

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