Alternatives to TCL PlayCube

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

TCL · 2025

PlayCube

1920 × 1080 (Full HD)750 lmLED1.3 kg

approx. price≈ US$700

9.0

Cheaper

Epson Lifestudio Pop EF-61 27% cheaper Higher score

Epson Lifestudio Flex EF-72 +0.6 score Newest

Overmax Multipic 6.1 2026

Alternatives to the PlayCube

Epson · 2025Lifestudio Pop EF-62

8.9

Same price ≈ US$690

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 5 W
Fan noise 24 dB vs 29 dB

Automatic keystone correction
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 700 lm vs 750 lm

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JMGO · 2025N1S SE

9.5

Same price ≈ US$700

Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 5 W
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 800 lm vs 750 lm
Largest image size 200″ vs 150″

Weight 1.8 kg vs 1.3 kg

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Nebula · 2025P1

9.0

4% cheaper ≈ US$670

Built-in speakers (total output) 20 W vs 5 W
Fan noise 27 dB vs 29 dB
Largest image size 180″ vs 150″

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 650 lm vs 750 lm
Weight 2.4 kg vs 1.3 kg

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ViewSonic · 2025M1S

13% cheaper ≈ US$610

Resolution (on screen) 854 × 480 (480p) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution 854 × 480 (480p) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)

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Epson · 2025Lifestudio Pop EF-61

8.7

27% cheaper ≈ US$510

Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 5 W
Fan noise 24 dB vs 29 dB

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 700 lm vs 750 lm
Weight 1.6 kg vs 1.3 kg

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Overmax · 2026Multipic 6.1

17% cheaper ≈ US$580

Automatic keystone correction
Audio output

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XGIMI · 2025MoGo 4 Laser

8.0

7% pricier ≈ US$750

Built-in speakers (total output) 12 W vs 5 W
Fan noise 28 dB vs 29 dB
Largest image size 200″ vs 150″

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 550 lm vs 750 lm
Audio output

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Epson · 2025Lifestudio Flex EF-72

9.7

46% pricier ≈ US$1,000

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,000 lm vs 750 lm
Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 5 W

Audio output

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LG · 2025CineBeam Q Mini PU600U

8.0

20% pricier ≈ US$840

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 600 lm vs 750 lm
Automatic keystone correction

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Xiaomi · 2025Vali 1

9.3

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 900 lm vs 750 lm
Fan noise 28 dB vs 29 dB

Autofocus

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