
Theoretically, automatic framing is on deck as well, but we couldn’t get it to work in our testing. The keystone is also digital, meaning they’ll cost you some of the picture quality if used, so it becomes a question of quality or convenience. The lens doesn’t have optical zoom, though, so you’ll have to settle for digital zoom to shrink the image down to fit a space, and that means lost pixels and picture detail.

Built-in sensors provide automatic focus and keystoning, making it easy to get the projector set up without having to dial through settings to finagle the exact positioning. On the front are a number of sensors and a considerably large lens for projection. It’s a projector that’s made to be easily carried. The unit is about the size of a small picnic basket and really feels like one with its boxy shape and handle cutting across the top. The Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K is a surprising package. Projector, speakers, streaming stick all in one.(Image credit: Future / Mark Knapp) Design and features The Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K's rear panel has a hidden compartment that conceals a streaming stick. It doesn’t hold a candle to the theater-level performance of the Epson LS12000 or match the color of the triple-lasered Hisense L9G, but it’s not falling too many steps behind for a projector that costs well below half of those competitors. With good control of your ambient lighting, you can enjoy an excellent picture out of the Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K that does an impressive job of balancing brightness with contrast while providing that poppy HDR color we’ve been getting used to.

That’s not a bad offer for a $2,199 gadget.Ģ,400 lumens is plenty for a lot of scenarios, such as a dark backyard, a living room with a bit of ambient light, and even a well-lit room as long as you’re watching bright content like cartoons and sitcoms.

With built-in speakers and an included streaming stick that stashes away behind a cover, it even has the skill to power the entire entertainment setup for whatever space you bring it into. It’s packing in some considerable brightness and a laser lamp that make for a high-quality image in a form factor you can pick up and bring from room to room. The Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K is not your average compact projector.
