We bought this to do backyard movies and television. We live in a garden home neighborhood, which means we're close to our neighbors and their lights and have plenty of streetlights and other light pollution. Even with all that, once the sun sets, this projector does a fabulous job. We often have the fire pit going or the lights on in the gazebo, and there's still a great clear picture. The only time you really need a truly dark environment is with shows or movies that have a very dark ambience-- for some episodes of the Mandalorian, for example, we needed to kill the gazebo lights to see it well. Finding Nemo did not need such considerations. We do typically run the projector in the brighter mode since we have the ability to run power to it in our backyard. We have tested it on battery power and got about 2 hours of viewing. Even on battery power, there's plenty of brightness in the picture if you're using it after dark.
I highly recommend setting up all your accounts in the projector ahead of time. It makes it SO much easier to deal with logging into all the accounts and typing in your passwords if you're just shining it on the wall in your living room the night before movie night instead of trying to set everything up while everyone stares at you! Some of those apps are a pain to navigate, and there's a bit of a learning curve to using the remote and/or phone app. You get used to it, but it takes a minute.
Our setup:
We project onto a projector screen (just the 100" Amazon Basic one)-- we attached projector screen mounting brackets with to our house under the eaves and attached a set of carabiners rated for 75 pounds (extreme overkill) on each end of the projector screen. My husband can pull the screen out from the storage closet and clip the it onto the hooks in the mounting brackets in less than a minute. We have a set of ground anchors near the wall, and we use two bungee cords (I used a pair of pliers to widen the hooks a bit) so that they loop around the bottom ends of the projector screen and then connect to the anchors. They're long enough that they only have a tiny bit of tension on the screen-- just enough to keep the screen from blowing, twisting, and kinking if there's a breeze.
When we're not using the screen, we disconnect the bungees and roll it up, where it's safely tucked away under the eaves. We leave it up during good weather but can easily unhook it and put it away if rain threatens.
We paired our projector with a cheap tripod from Walmart and a couple orange traffic cones from Home Depot so that the kids don't run into the tripod in the dark. Like some others have commented, the tripod mounting hole is a little shallow, so it can make the projector feel unstable on a tripod mount. Thanks to those commenters, I anticipated having the same problem and was armed with supplies to solve it. We bought a couple neoprene washers from Home Depot and placed them between the projector and the tripod mount. That made it a snug fit and eliminated any wobble. We leave the tripod mount attached all the time and just store the whole unit in its bag. (It does NOT come with any kind of storage bag, by the way-- we ordered the Anker one off Amazon because I disliked having to put it back in the cardboard box each time we used it.)
We often sit back a good ways from the projector, and while the built-in sound is fine for me, my husband is kind of hard of hearing. We pair the projector via Bluetooth with an Anker Soundcore Flare 2 speaker we already owned and sit the speaker right next to us. They play together fabulously. There's no sound lag at all, at least none I can discern. We did discover that it helps to turn the speaker on a few seconds before turning the projector on. They pair quicker and more easily when the speaker is turned on first. And as we already have an actual bluetooth speaker, we've never really tried to use our projector as a bluetooth speaker. The Soundcore Flare 2 is a lot cheaper and more durable if my kids get a little too crazy with their elementary dance parties.
We've had this thing for going on three months and love it. I did a lot of research and agonized over which portable projector to buy, and I'm really happy with the choice I made for my family. If that changes, I'll update this review, but I don't suspect I'll need to.
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Product Description
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Brighter is Better
See your favorite movies and shows in even greater detail with the 500 ANSI-Lumen LED lamp.
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Upscale Your Fun
Take Mars II Pro anywhere and adjust the screen size from 40” to 100” for an epic watch party.
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Blockbuster Sound
Powerful dual 10W speakers fill your entire room with truly immersive cinematic sound.
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Auto-Clarity & Correction
With horizontal and vertical keystoning, you can project a squared, clear image at almost any angle.
1 Brighter is Better 2 Upscale Your Fun 3 Blockbuster Sound 4 Auto-Clarity & Correction
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Projection Technology
| DLP | DLP | DLP | DLP | DLP | DLP | DLP |
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Resolution
| 1280x720 (16:9, HD) | 1980×1080(16:9) | 1980×1080(16:9) | 3840*2160(16:9, UHD) | 1980×1080(16:9) | 1920x1080(16:9, FHD) | 854x480(16:9) |
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Projection Size
| 40-100 in | 30-120 in | 30-200 in | 60-150 in | 20-110 in | 40-120 in | 40-100 in |
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Operating System
| Android 7.1 | Google TV | Android TV 11.0 | Android TV 10.0 | Google TV | Android TV 11.0 | Android 7.1 |
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Dolby Digital Plus& Speaker
| 2× 10W | 2*8W | 40W | Dolby Digital Plus& 2x10W+2x5W | 8W | Dolby Digital Plus& 1x8W | 1x5W |
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Video Playtime
| up to 3 hours in battery mode | up to 2.5hr | up to 5 hours in eco mode | no battery | up to 2.5hr | up to 2.5 hrs in battery mode | up to 2.5 hrs in standard mode |
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Connectivity
| HDMI,USB,DC IN,ScreenMirroring | HDMI,DC-IN,USB-A,Wi-Fi,AUX | HDMI,USB-C,Bluetooth,Wi-Fi | HDMI,USB,AC IN,Chromecast | HDMI,USB-C,USB-A,Wi-Fi,AUX | HDMI,Aux Out,Bluetooth,Wi-Fi | HDMI,Micro USB,Bluetooth,Wi-Fi |
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Focus
| Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Seamless Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Manual |
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Keystone Correction
| AutoVertical+Manual Horizontal | Auto Keystone Correction | Auto Keystone Correction | Gridless Auto Keystone | Auto Keystone Correction | Gridless Auto Keystone | Auto Vertical |
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| hardware interface | usb | bluetooth 5, usb2.0 a, usb c, hdmi | usb | usb, hdmi | hdmi, bluetooth 4 0 |
| display resolution | 1280x720 | — | 1920x1080 | 1280 x 720 | 854 x 480 |
| brightness | 500 | 400 | — | 200 | 100 |
| native resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 | 854 x 480 |
| max throw distance | 3.04 meters | — | 3.18 meters | 3.08 meters | 100 feet |
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Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2019
The only issues I've had with it are as follows:
-the mounting hole is way too shallow. I ordered a NEEWER tripod so I can angle the projector to the ceiling, but the tripod mount wouldn't sit flush against the projector. I had to shim some paper in between. Not ideal.
-i wish there was more keystoning options. Its a little awkward to get it project onto the ceiling (but maybe all projectors are like this)
-unfortunately I had to give it only 2 stars since my projector's LED charging lights were working. It seemed to be charging based off of the charge icon, but the LED lights would NOT come on. I tried it w/o it plugged in, with it plugged in, pushing buttons. Nothing. I'm getting a replacement sent to me from amazon. Hopefully this resolves it. Not sure if I just got a dud? I would gladly upgrade to 5 stars once I get a replacement that works 100% correctly and a tripod that fits!
Will update once I get the new one.
UPDATE 9/15/2019:
Wow! Anker customer service is one of the best I’ve ever used. Usually you expect days to weeks until you hear back from them. There’s always a pit in your stomach thinking if customer support was gonna even get back to you. Not anker! My customer support lady was Sharon. She was amazing. She saw that I returned my original unit since the LED charge lights weren’t working. She also updated me on my projector stand issue and sent me an anker tripod! It works way better than any of the other tripods I ordered.
The unit works flawlessly and even impressed my very skeptical wife. Watched a movie on the ceiling and she was sold. I watched a Disney movie without any issues in my sons room. He loved it! The brightness is insane! I mean I have mint tried it out in the light, but let’s be real, this projector is meant for darker rooms and nighttime/outdoor projection. I wish I could turn down the brightness in certain situations.
I’m so happy with this projector. I almost bought an optoma or benq cause I wanted the best picture quality. But the convenience of having a great and capable speaker system built in with Netflix and Plex is way better than some of the nicer and pricier projectors. This is truly portable and excellent at what it does. 5 stars!
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Excellent picture quality and brightness!
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2019
i'm currently on the road and i hate watching the terrible hotel tvs. So i purchased the mars 2 pro after lots of excellent reviews. I needed something portable with great speakers. All i can say is WOW. This projector is absolutely amazing for what it can do. I thought i would be disappointed with 720p, but it really isn't that bad. Sure 1080p is much clearer, but there are really no portable 1080p projectors with speakers like this. I thought about the xgimi h2, but it's much larger and also significantly more expensive. Ive been using it for the past 2 days and it's great!Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2019
The only issues I've had with it are as follows:
-the mounting hole is way too shallow. I ordered a NEEWER tripod so I can angle the projector to the ceiling, but the tripod mount wouldn't sit flush against the projector. I had to shim some paper in between. Not ideal.
-i wish there was more keystoning options. Its a little awkward to get it project onto the ceiling (but maybe all projectors are like this)
-unfortunately I had to give it only 2 stars since my projector's LED charging lights were working. It seemed to be charging based off of the charge icon, but the LED lights would NOT come on. I tried it w/o it plugged in, with it plugged in, pushing buttons. Nothing. I'm getting a replacement sent to me from amazon. Hopefully this resolves it. Not sure if I just got a dud? I would gladly upgrade to 5 stars once I get a replacement that works 100% correctly and a tripod that fits!
Will update once I get the new one.
UPDATE 9/15/2019:
Wow! Anker customer service is one of the best I’ve ever used. Usually you expect days to weeks until you hear back from them. There’s always a pit in your stomach thinking if customer support was gonna even get back to you. Not anker! My customer support lady was Sharon. She was amazing. She saw that I returned my original unit since the LED charge lights weren’t working. She also updated me on my projector stand issue and sent me an anker tripod! It works way better than any of the other tripods I ordered.
The unit works flawlessly and even impressed my very skeptical wife. Watched a movie on the ceiling and she was sold. I watched a Disney movie without any issues in my sons room. He loved it! The brightness is insane! I mean I have mint tried it out in the light, but let’s be real, this projector is meant for darker rooms and nighttime/outdoor projection. I wish I could turn down the brightness in certain situations.
I’m so happy with this projector. I almost bought an optoma or benq cause I wanted the best picture quality. But the convenience of having a great and capable speaker system built in with Netflix and Plex is way better than some of the nicer and pricier projectors. This is truly portable and excellent at what it does. 5 stars!
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