Top 5: The best battery-powered projectors in the test

BlitzWolf BW-VT2 Pro Max surprises with its long battery life, good image, compact dimensions and low price. We took a look at the battery-powered projector in test and showed why it’s worth buying.

Blitzwolf BW-VT2 (test report) We will like it a lot in the test to be held from March 2022. Especially the price-performance ratio is unbeatable. Now Blitzwolf is showing off its successor with the BW-VT2 Pro Max. We’re testing whether the new battery-powered projector can meet the high expectations.

The Blitzwolf BW-VT2 Pro Max costs more than 400 euros from German dealers. Whoever buys it from Banggood just pays 219 eurosAt this price you get a compact battery-powered projector with a native resolution of 960 x 540 pixels and 180 ANSI lumens. The resolution is slightly better than the BW-VT2, while the lumen value remains the same. Additionally, the BW-VT2 Pro Max offers automatic keystone correction and autofocus. When it comes to the operating system, the model, like the BW-VT2, uses Android 9.0.

While the BlitzWolf BW-VT2 is one of the most compact battery-powered projectors on the market with dimensions of 7 x 7 x 11 centimeters (W x D x H), the BW-VT2 Pro Max is slightly larger than its little brother. , But because it measures only 14 x 8 x 8 centimeters, the Pro model is still smaller than that Anker Capsule Max (Test Report) or that Xgimi Halo+ (test report)The Pro Max also weighs more than the regular BW-VT2 at 640 grams, but the projector is still light enough that you can easily take it with you anywhere.

Speaking of taking it with you: A real plus point of the BW-VT2 Pro Max, which we didn’t see in many of the other China projectors we tested, is the included transport bag. It is included in the scope of delivery and provides space for the projector, power supply, a tripod tripod and remote control. Inexpensive projectors rarely come with so many extra accessories.

The BW-VT2 Pro Max is very well built. The matte silver casing makes a high-quality impression and the black touch control panel at the top harmoniously fits into the positive overall image of the device. There are no unclean edges or wobbly parts.

There is a tripod thread on the bottom of the projector. The included tripod is suitable for it just like other models with standard attachments. Similar to the projector, the tripod also leaves a high-quality impression in terms of workmanship. The tripod appears stable and offers a ball hinge that allows us to continuously adjust the tilt of the projector.

The fact that Blitzwolf didn’t skimp on any additional equipment with the BW-VT2 Pro Max, aside from the well-made carry bag with padding and tripod, is noticeable in other areas as well. Because while we have many such China projectors Lenovo Xiaoxin 100 Smart Projector (Test Report) If you complained about the missing lens cover, BlitzWolf solved this problem with a piece of plexiglass in front of the actual lens. The sensitive components are therefore well protected from external influences, even when the projector is not transported in the carrying case.

while we’re on Blitzwolf BW-VT2 (test report) Although we already had little to complain about in terms of operation, the manufacturer has gone one step further with the BW-VT2 Pro Max. The integrated touchpad and remote control remain the same. The latter is powered by two AAA batteries and is based on the standard of comparable Chinese projectors: in addition to the on and off buttons, we find control buttons for volume, autofocus, options and the main menu, as well as for activating the mouse pad. , However, there is no light there.

We control autofocus on the top of the projector housing. With this touch function, the Blitzwolf replaces the corresponding wheel on the BW-VT2. In addition to the mouse pad, there is also a menu button and a home button. Both the mouse pad and other touch buttons on the control panel worked perfectly in our testing.

BlitzWolf has improved on-device connections compared to the BW-VT2. Because unlike its smaller brother, the BW-VT2 Pro Max has USB-A and HDMI ports as well as a USB-C port. This means that we can also use the projector with an external projector Power Banks (Best List) Operate if the integrated battery runs out. This greatly increases the flexibility of the projector.

Like the BW-VT2, the Pro Max model also runs a customized version of Android 9.0. However, BlitzWolf has improved the hardware. The BW-VT2 Pro Max runs on a 1.4GHz quad processor and 4GB of RAM – a slight improvement compared to the BW-VT2’s 1.2GHz and 4GB of RAM. The manufacturer has also doubled the internal storage space from 16 GB to 32 GB, which means we can install significantly more apps on the device.

When it comes to software, the BW-VT2 and BW-VT2 Pro Max are otherwise identical: both models require a Google account and a WLAN connection so we can use Google services like YouTube and download apps from the Playstore. Can. YouTube, Prime Video, Netflix, and a media player are already preinstalled.

If you don’t want to register with Google and set up WLAN, you can also connect external playback devices like a streaming stick or game console via the integrated HDMI 2.0 port and USB interface. The projector recognizes external hardware without any problems and the file manager found in the BW-VT2 is also included again in the BW-VT2 Pro Max.

Although Blitzwolf has introduced several improvements to the BW-VT2 Pro Max compared to the BW-VT2’s hardware, the integrated 3-watt speaker remains the same. Our conclusion about the sound is accordingly: the speakers are loud, but you shouldn’t expect great sound miracles from this projector. The BW-VT2 Pro Max supports linking to external speakers or headphones via Bluetooth. However, the Pro model lacks a 3.5 mm jack connection like the BW-VT2.

All that remains in the options menu is fan control. We can use it to adjust the fan speed and thus significantly reduce its volume if necessary. In conventional operation, the volume is less than 40 decibels at a distance of 30 centimeters, which is at the same level as. Blitzwolf BW-VT2 (test report)It is not really quiet, but thanks to the fan control, we can at least counteract it if necessary and reduce the volume to almost inaudible levels by up to 30 decibels.

While the BW-VT2 offered a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels (480p), this value is slightly higher in the BW-VT2 Pro Max with 960 x 540 pixels (540p). The image quality is accordingly better. BlitzWolf specifies a maximum image size of 300 inches, but we consider this value to be large considering the maximum resolution. In completely dark rooms, the brightness of the BW-VT2 Pro Max is enough to clearly watch video with a diagonal of about 1.5 meters.

One plus point with the BW-VT2 Pro Max, like the BW-VT2, is the shorter minimum required distance from the projection surface. At a distance of 20 centimeters, the projector still provides a clear image with a diagonal of 30 centimeters.

As is now standard with most current projectors, the BW-VT2 Pro Max also has autofocus and automatic keystone correction. Both features performed well in testing, with the edges of the image always appearing sharp even when the projector was tilted. Blitzwolf has made significant improvements here compared to the BW-VT2.

The fact that the BW-VT2 Pro Max, like the BW-VT2, only offers 180 ANSI lumens of brightness proves weak in practice, but it’s tolerable given the low price compared to other battery-powered projectors. May go.

The battery capacity of the BW-VT2 Pro Max has increased to 8000 mAh. With the BW-VT2 it was still 7000 mAh. This means that a battery-powered projector can run for up to three hours without recharging.

The Blitzwolf BW-VT2 Pro Max costs more than 400 euros from German dealers. Whoever buys it from Banggood just pays 219 euros,

BlitzWolf makes it easy for us to recommend a purchase with the BW-VT2 Pro Max. The projector is well built, offering lots of extra features and solid image quality at a real cheap price. The manufacturer has also improved some things we criticized in our testing of the BW-VT2, such as the ability to connect an external power bank.

The fact that BlitzWolf also includes a tripod and a carrying bag with the BW-VT2 Pro Max completes the positive overall impression the projector left in testing. If you’re looking for a battery-powered projector with good runtime and lots of extra features for under 250 euros and can live with relatively low brightness, you can’t go wrong with the BW-VT2 Pro Max.

There are definitely such cheap projectors from China Xiaomi Wanbo T2R Max (Test Report)Which offers almost double the brightness at 350 ANSI lumens at the same price. However, with this model you will have to make do without an integrated battery. If you absolutely want a battery-powered device and price doesn’t matter, this is what you’ll get Xgimi Halo+ (test report) An absolute top device with 900 ANSI lumens and Android 10.