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Alternatives to Epson Lifestudio Flex EF-72

10 portable & mini projectors at a similar price that compete with the Lifestudio Flex EF-72 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Epson Lifestudio Flex EF-72
Epson · 2025
Lifestudio Flex EF-72
3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)1,000 lmLED
approx. price≈ US$1,000
9.7

Alternatives to the Lifestudio Flex EF-72

JMGO N1S
1
JMGO · 2024N1S
9.5
10% cheaper ≈ US$920
  • Audio output
  • Fan noise 26 dB vs 28 dB
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 900 lm vs 1,000 lm
JMGO N1S SE
2
JMGO · 2025N1S SE
9.5
31% cheaper ≈ US$700
  • Audio output
  • Largest image size 200″ vs 150″
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 800 lm vs 1,000 lm
Xiaomi Vali 1
4
Xiaomi · 2025Vali 1
9.3
  • Audio output
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 900 lm vs 1,000 lm
TCL PlayCube
5
TCL · 2025PlayCube
9.0
31% cheaper ≈ US$700
  • Audio output
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 750 lm vs 1,000 lm
XGIMI MoGo
7
XGIMI · 2026MoGo
9% cheaper ≈ US$930
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 450 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
ViewSonic M1S
8
ViewSonic · 2025M1S
40% cheaper ≈ US$610
  • Resolution (on screen) 854 × 480 (480p) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  • Native panel resolution 854 × 480 (480p) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Nebula P1
9
Nebula · 2025P1
9.0
34% cheaper ≈ US$670
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 20 W vs 10 W
  • Audio output
  • Fan noise 27 dB vs 28 dB
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 650 lm vs 1,000 lm
JMGO N1S Ultra
10
JMGO · 2024N1S Ultra
9.5
13% pricier ≈ US$1,150
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,800 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 20 W vs 10 W
  • Largest image size 300″ vs 150″
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 1,600:1 vs 5,000,000:1
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