TCL's $199 Projector Puts a 120-Inch Screen in Any Room (And Costs Less Than AirPods Pro) - Yanko Design

"Home cinema has never been this affordable. The TCL Projector C1 brings 120-inch screen entertainment to your living room for just $199, making it cheaper than the AirPods Pro, which sounds wild considering one's a tiny pair of earbuds and the other's an entire cinema in your house. This isn't a stripped-down compromise either. The projector packs Google TV, automatic focus, and a built-in battery into a portable package."

"What makes this pricing remarkable is the complete feature set TCL has managed to include. Most projectors at this price point require external speakers, lack smart TV capabilities, or need constant manual adjustments. The C1 combines all these essentials in one device. You can set it up anywhere in your home, cast content from your phone, and enjoy Dolby Audio without buying additional equipment. For the cost of a mid-range streaming device, you're getting an entire home theater system."

"TCL just launched their C1 projector in the UK for £249.99, though Americans get a fairly sizeable price slash of $199. I keep staring at that number trying to figure out where the catch is. You can project a 120-inch image for less than a pair of premium wireless earbuds. A full-size screen that dwarfs even the most absurdly large televisions, available for impulse-purchase money. And there isn't some limited Black Friday offer anywhere - this is the MSRP on the box."

The TCL Projector C1 offers a portable home cinema capable of projecting a 120-inch image for $199, with UK price £249.99. The projector includes Google TV, automatic focus, a built-in battery, and Dolby Audio, enabling casting from phones without external speakers. The native panel is 1080p with 4K support and requires about 2.5 meters throw distance for a 120-inch image. The unit outputs 230 ISO lumens, necessitating near-total darkness for optimal viewing and making daytime or brightly lit-room use unsatisfactory. Most competing budget projectors omit smart TV features or audio, but the C1 combines these essentials into one affordable package.

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