Need last-minute gift ideas? These night sky projectors are the perfect presents to light up the holidays

The best overall

This galaxy projector is great for most people not just because of its unassuming design but also due to its affordable price. That design gives it some versatility as well, offering angle adjustments. While it doesn't have speakers built-in, it does come with a mic so that its displays can sync with whatever audio you're playing. It's got app support for customizations, but for hands-free control, it works with Alexa and Google Assistant.

The best premium pick

This fabulous smart galaxy projector displays moving nebula and star projections and has adjustable speed and brightness. Even better, it has app support, giving you access to 16.7 Million nebula colors so you can customize it based on your current mood. Also thanks to the app, you can set timers and schedules. Best of all, it works perfectly with Alexa and Google Assistant so you control it with voice commands.

If you're on a budget

For a rather cheap light projector, this one is surprisingly robust in features. Featuring Northern lights projections, it offers 48 light scenes in all, four levels of brightness, four speeds, and three timer settings. What's more, it comes with a built-in 4.5W Bluetooth speaker as well as eight relaxing sounds so it moonlights as a white noise machine. Wait, there's more: you'll also appreciate that you can control it, hands-free, via Alexa.

Best for gaming and music

This intricately designed galaxy projector may look a little kitschy with its dinosaur egg design, but turn it on and it looks like an absolute stunner, enveloping practically the whole room with galaxy light effects. It's also cool in that it comes with music sync for your parties and can be connected to your gaming devices for an immersive gaming experience. Of course, its built-in Bluetooth speakers will come in handy as well.

Best for budding audiophiles

If you want something very affordable, this one from Encalife is now under $20 with this $10 holiday season discount. It's not as feature-rich as the other options on this list, but it does have 21 lighting modes and a built-in Bluetooth speaker for that full relaxation mode. It also has a remote control and an auto sleep mode. It's a great gift idea if you've got a long list of giftees and need something cool yet cheap.

Very customizable

This galaxy projector is one of the very few projectors that display a spiral galaxy - although it does come with 15 other light effects. The best thing about it though is that it comes with so many customizations. It has 4 light speeds, 4 brightness settings, a 360-degree adjustable projection angle, and a music groove mode so it syncs to the audio you're playing. Of course, its built-in Bluetooth speaker is a nice extra as well.

For kids who love astronomy

Astronomy-loving kids will get a kick out of this space-themed projector. Not only does this cool-looking night projector come with 8 gorgeous effects, 7 of which are in the form of nebulas, but it's also in the shape of a spaceman, which means that it's going to be a fun addition to your kids' bedroom. With it, they can show off to their friends just how cool their room is. It also has adjustable angles, brightness, and runtime.

Perfect for teens

If you want something with swappable projections, then this adorable-looking star projector is the one to get. Pococo has sets of slides available for purchase, which means that you can change what it projects anytime. It comes with a 5K Ultra HD disc lens, three timer settings, and a built-in battery as well as the diamond star disc or slide. Even better, it looks so adorable with its pink and blue finish.

For grand adventures at storytime

It's surprising how cheap this night sky projector is from Votozi considering what it can do. Not only does it have 6 lighting effects you can choose from, but it has 5 different display themes as well, including happy birthday, magical planet, starry star, constellation, and undersea world. It's just the perfect companion during story time - so your kid can have grand adventures without leaving the bedroom.