"The best all-in-one portable projector is the one that makes all the right compromises. It needs to balance image and sound quality with battery life and responsiveness in a device that's not too expensive and small enough to take anywhere. TCL's fun little PlayCube delivers the right mix to justify paying $800 for a 1080p projector in 2026. I tested the TCL PlayCube running Google TV during a two-month road trip,"
"TCL says the PlayCube's 90-degree rotating design was inspired by the Rubik's Cube. Just give it a twist whenever you need to lift the image over obstacles. Otherwise, you can mount it on a tripod via the threaded connector at the bottom, or flip it over onto its backside for some bedtime ceiling viewing. The PlayCube also features all the automatic adjustment modes you'd expect in a modern portable projector, including focus, keystone correction, obstacle avoidance, screen detection, and eye protection."
TCL PlayCube balances compact size, 1080p projection, and battery-powered portability in an $800 package that prioritizes useful compromises. Testing over a two-month road trip and subsequent home use showed fast setup, versatile mounting (twisting cube, tripod thread, or backside placement), and comprehensive automatic adjustments including focus, keystone correction, obstacle avoidance, screen detection, and eye protection. The 750 ISO-lumen output is bright for a palm-sized unit (149.8 x 96.6 x 96.6 mm, 1.3kg) and works well on small daytime screens and large nighttime projections. Color accuracy suffers without adaptive tech, and the single 5W speaker delivers loud but thin mono audio.
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