Super Bowl LX is only a few days away now - and if you're having a game-day party, a projector is a great way to get that big-screen experience without putting a 100-inch TV on the wall.
Straight off, I recommend the BenQ GP520 for $999 at Adorama. It's a super all-rounder for the price, my favorite 4K resolution model (so none of the details get lost), and when we reviewed this one, we loved the "winning combination of brightness and a sharp 4K picture."
With Super Bowl right around the corner, in this latest update I've re-checked prices and sites to find ones that all deliver before Sunday's big game - but you'll need to act quicker than a fast pass to catch them.
Super Bowl projectors
The specs to check
There are three main specs you'll want to look for if you're planning to use a projector for your Super Bowl party. I recommend not buying any portable projector without checking these. Here's what I suggest looking for...
- MEMC (motion estimation/motion compensation) - smooths out movement, eliminating judder, so the football won't appear blurry during fast passes.
- Lumens - aim for 1500+ ANSI or ISO lumens. The picture will still pop if you're watching in a brightly lit room or you're on the west coast.
- Resolution - 4K delivers a detailed image especially when viewing on a 100-inch screen or above, so the score ticker, player stats, and clock are always readable.
Four of the models here feature MEMC (sometimes called motion smoothing), with all but my budget choice boasting 4K resolution for best clarity of image.
I've also researched each model's brightness, so you'll have a good idea whether it's suitable your game-day party.
A word of warning. Don't be fooled by any projector listing brightness measurements as 'Lux' - it's usually a way to make a cheap, dim portable projector appear brighter in the specs sheet, but it doesn't tell the full story.
- Lumens are the unit of measurement for the total light power from the projector - it's a trusted scientific measurement.
- Lux measures how much light is given out on a single section of the wall or screen - often while the device is only a few inches away. Once you move the projector back far enough to fill a bigger screen, that brightness is going to fade into a washed-out image.
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