{"id":12601,"date":"2017-12-17T23:55:45","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T04:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/?p=12601"},"modified":"2017-12-17T23:55:46","modified_gmt":"2017-12-18T04:55:46","slug":"dbpower-t21-mini-led-projector-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/dbpower-t21-mini-led-projector-review\/","title":{"rendered":"DBPOWER T21 Mini LED Projector Review &#8211; 5-Star Budget Projector?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Projector used to be a luxury item for home use and I really couldn&#8217;t believe I can buy a projector anytime soon. However, a lot of manufacturers from China have joined the market and this helps reduce their prices dramatically. Now, we can buy a decent projector for just $100.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Today, we&#8217;re checking out the best-selling budget projector on Amazon US,\u00a0<strong>DBPOWER T21<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Unboxing Video<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eDZ3PEwk0VA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Design &amp; Features<\/h2>\n<p>The product comes in a very small box and I couldn&#8217;t imagine there is a projector inside. Besides, you can also find a remote control, an HDMI cable, and an AV cable. All buttons are placed on top of the projector but using the remote control is a lot easier, so I hardly need to touch the projector.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/dbpower-t21-mini-led-projector-review\/dbpower-t21-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12603\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DBPOWER-T21-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DBPOWER-T21-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DBPOWER-T21-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DBPOWER-T21-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DBPOWER-T21-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Setting up the\u00a0DBPOWER T21 is easy; You&#8217;ll just need to power it on, adjust focus and keystone rings, and it&#8217;s ready to use.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/dbpower-t21-mini-led-projector-review\/dbpower-t21-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12605\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DBPOWER-T21-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DBPOWER-T21-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DBPOWER-T21-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DBPOWER-T21-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DBPOWER-T21-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The UI is pretty simple and I need no time to get used to it. You can connect your devices like a\u00a0laptop, an external hard drive, or even a smartphone directly to the projector, then you will be able to see your content on the big screen.<\/p>\n<p>This is a mini projector, so it won&#8217;t take up much space. I also appreciate that the fan is not too loud and the built-in speaker is good enough.<\/p>\n<p>It comes with impressive specs like 1,800 lumens, 1000:1 contrast ratio, and the screen size from 32 to 176 inches. However, the performance in real-life usage is more important than the numbers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/dbpower-t21-mini-led-projector-review\/dbpower-t21-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12604\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12604\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DBPOWER-T21-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DBPOWER-T21-3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DBPOWER-T21-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DBPOWER-T21-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DBPOWER-T21-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Image Quality<\/h2>\n<p>I expected a lot from the projector since it has received rave reviews from Amazon customers. However, the image quality is kind of disappointing and there are a lot of problems during my test.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yUvj-UcknWM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The projector has a native resolution of\u00a0800&#215;480 pixels, so the image looks terribly pixelated. In fact, the manufacturer warned that the product is not suitable for presentation because the text is very difficult to read.<\/p>\n<p>Besides, to have an acceptable quality, you will need to place the projector in a totally dark room. The size of the screen is also very small since I have to place the projector closer to avoid blurry\u00a0corners. The screen should be around 40 inches or smaller; And even at the small size, the image is still not really sharp, lack a lot of details, and the colors are not vibrant at all.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<h3>Pros<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Low price<\/li>\n<li>Compact design<\/li>\n<li>Allows connecting to a smartphone with just a USB cable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Bad image quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Overall, I can&#8217;t recommend the product if you are looking for a beautiful image. This is a budget product, so it has a lot of shortcomings. However, many people love it because it is cheap and they just need an acceptable image quality for movie nights.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/DBPOWER-T21-Multimedia-Supporting-Smartphones\/dp\/B071D9WC2L\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=twall-20&amp;linkId=8429fee4b90e2012fc02b3a93bbeb17e\" rel=\"nofollow\">Buy\u00a0DBPOWER T21 Mini LED Projector on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Projector used to be a luxury item for home use and I really couldn&#8217;t believe I can buy a projector anytime soon. However, a lot of manufacturers from China have joined the market and this helps reduce their prices dramatically. 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