I have lived in many shared houses, worked from home for years, edited video, produced music, gigged, taught, baked too much bread, and somehow built home studios in 5 different properties over the last 10 years. I started with the cheap stuff, upgraded slowly, tested loads, broke a few things, and learned what actually works in small rooms. These projectors are ones I would happily live with again. Okay okay okay I know I said small spaces, but trust me, these hit HARD without taking over your life.

Anker Nebula Capsule 3

This tiny thing blew my mind. I used it in a bedroom studio setup and even took it to shared houses movie nights. Built in battery, Android TV, decent speakers. Not cinema perfect but for the size its incredddible and so easy to live with.

XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro

I used this while working from home and editing video in a cramped room. Sharp image, great autofocus, fast setup. You plonk it down and boom done. For small flats and rented places this is a GAME CHANGER type vibe.

BenQ GV50

This one feels designed for real humans not showroom demos. Angled projection is perfect for beds and sofas. Solid sound, easy controls, and it looks nice sitting out. Shared house friendly and foodie friendly for chill cooking then watching something vibes.

Epson EF 72

Absolutely insane.

More premium but wow. I used this in a small studio where I also mixed music and edited video. Colour accuracy is amazinnngg and brightness holds up even with some lights on. If you want proper quality without a massive unit this is it.

Wimius 4k Projector

The best entry level projector in the business in my humble opinion. Budget friendly and honestly kinda adorable. I used this when money was tight and space tighter. Not the brightest but for night viewing in a bedroom it’s totally usable. Built in stand makes setup stupidly simple.

I have trialed loads of gear over the years from cheap to fancy and these are the ones that actually make sense when you live in real homes, not perfect Instagram rooms. Small space life but still big screen energy.

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