Nebula Unveils Two New Portable Projectors

Entertainment electronics brand Nebula today introduced a pair of new portable projectors aimed at a wide range of home entertainment needs.

For those looking for good image quality from a portable projector, there’s the Cosmos 4K SE. Despite its ultraportable dimensions (it even has an integrated carrying handle), Nebula claims the Cosmos 4K SE delivers 4K resolution and 1,800 ANSI Lumens of brightness. That’s a remarkably high brightness claim for a portable projector — and Nebula claims that’s enough to enable the Cosmos 4K SE to deliver effective image sizes of up to 120 inches in normal room conditions and 200 inches in darkened rooms. Or, of course, the brightness can be used to deliver much more punchy images at smaller image sizes.

Brightness can also help the Cosmos 4K SE extract more value from its high dynamic range video support, which includes the impressively premium Dolby Vision format with scene-by-scene image data to help compatible devices deliver a more dynamic and accurate image.

Anker-owned Nebula has also equipped the Cosmos 4K SE with a NebulaMaster Image Processing Engine, which is claimed to deliver “immersive, natural-looking images with accurate colors.” There’s also what Nebula calls HybridBream technology, which combines LED and laser light sources to create greater brightness and richer colors, revealing more detail in both bright and dark image areas and optimizing color accuracy “to mimic the effect perceived by human eyes.”

A contour reduction algorithm has also been added to improve edge detail and reduce the streaking effect that displays can sometimes experience when trying to create smooth HDR color blends.

As you’d hope for in a portable projector, the Cosmos 4K SE is equipped with a built-in audio system. And like the Cosmos 4K SE picture specs, that integrated audio system is, on paper at least, significantly above the projector audio norm, featuring two 15W full-range drivers positioned at the sides of the projector.

Portable projectors also need to be easy to set up, so it’s good to see that the Cosmos 4K SE has an automatic setup system that includes features like real-time autofocus and keystone correction, automatic obstacle avoidance (the projector will shift the image around any objects that might be between your screen/wall), automatic screen adaptation, ambient light adaptation and Wall Colour adaptation.

The Cosmos 4K SE has HDMI connectivity, but it’s also equipped with a built-in Google TV smart platform to help you access content more easily on the go.

I also have high hopes for the Cosmos 4K SE, having recently seen and been impressed by the similarly designed but less premium Nebula Mars 3 Air.

For those looking for an ultraportable projector with a greater focus on flexibility, Nebula has introduced the new Capsule Air. This “pocket rocket” also packs Google TV smarts built-in, but it’s only 5.51” tall and weighs just 22.93 oz — making it the world’s smallest and most portable Google TV projector at the time of writing.

Capsule Air is equipped with a built-in battery that can provide two hours of movie playback time, and thanks to USB-C charging support, it can be easily charged with a PD-equipped power bank on the go.

The Capsule Air has a native 720p resolution and is claimed to be able to produce 150 ANSI Lumens of brightness. Nebula recommends sticking to an image size of 60 inches or less to get a truly comfortable view from the Capsule Air, but estimates that it can stretch up to 100 inches in a dark room.

But the biggest story about the Capsule Air is the amount of accessories Nebula makes available for it. A Snap-On Base, or mockup, can magnetically attach to the projector’s base, allowing it to tilt 30 degrees when placed on the floor or 90 degrees when mounted on a wall. This base essentially makes it easy to set up a Capsule Air just about anywhere—perhaps on a wall in a trailer or on a blank surface. Or on a kitchen counter so budding chefs can work alongside their cooking videos. Nebula even suggests a use case where the Capsule Air could help creators project their subjects onto a surface from above or to the side and mimic them as they work.

A Gimbal Stand will also be available as an option for the Capsule Air. Again, this can be easily mounted to the diddy projector and allows for full 360-degree adjustment. This stand is priced at $49.99.

Then there’s the Power Bank Tripod accessory: a 2-in-1 device that doubles battery life and increases the Capsule Air’s projection height from 8.5 inches to 33.1 inches. The tripod also supports 90-degree tilt and can be purchased for $129.99. Note that the Tripod and Gimbal Stand accessories will work with all projectors in Nebula’s Capsule lineup, while the Snap-On base is only for the Capsule Air.

The Nebular Cosmos 4K SE is scheduled to be available from September 19 for $1,299.99/£1,299.99, while the Capsule Air will cost $349.99/£399.99 when it hits shelves in the fourth quarter of this year.

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