Best Budget Projectors Compared

GOODEE Mini (Licensed Google TV) – Best Overall Budget Projector

Overview The GOODEE Mini is the best overall budget projector — officially licensed Google TV built in, WiFi/Bluetooth and a recognized brand, all around $140. The affordable projector that actually streams properly without a dongle.

The killer feature at this price is licensed Google TV — most budget projectors run sideloaded apps that break or cap Netflix to 480p, but GOODEE ships the signed OS so streaming just works. Add WiFi/Bluetooth, a brand with real support, and a sub-$150 price, and it is the budget projector to beat.

It is a mini projector — best in a dark room, not a bright living room, and native resolution is entry-level. But for a affordable projector that streams properly out of the box, GOODEE is the overall pick. ${AFF}

Pros

• Officially licensed Google TV — real streaming

• WiFi + Bluetooth, recognized brand

• Under ~$140

• No dongle needed

Cons

• Mini — needs a dark room

• Entry-level native resolution

Best for Budget buyers who want a projector that streams properly out of the box.

Futuzen Netflix-Compatible 360° – Best Budget Streaming Projector

Overview The Futuzen is a budget projector built for streaming — Netflix-compatible with a 360° rotatable design for flexible placement (ceiling, wall, table), around $99. The best affordable projector for Netflix-first watchers.

The 360° rotatable body is genuinely useful on a budget — project onto the ceiling from bed, a wall from the floor, or a screen from a table without a mount. Netflix compatibility means your main streaming app works, and at ~$99 it is an easy impulse buy for a movie-night projector.

Image quality and brightness are budget-tier (dark room only), but the flexibility and streaming support punch above the price. The best budget streaming projector. ${AFF}

Pros

• 360° rotatable — ceiling, wall, table placement

• Netflix-compatible streaming

• Around $99

• Flexible movie-night projector

Cons

• Budget brightness — dark room only

• Entry-level image quality

Best for Netflix-first watchers who want a flexible affordable projector for movie nights.

Salange Native 1080p WiFi/BT 5.4 – Best Value 1080p

Overview The Salange is a native 1080p budget projector with WiFi and Bluetooth 5.4 at around $89 — real 1080p resolution (not just "supported") for the sharpest budget image. The best value 1080p projector.

Native 1080p is the spec to check on a budget — many affordable projectors are 720p that merely "support" 1080p input. The Salange has a genuine 1080p panel, so the image is noticeably sharper than 720p rivals, and Bluetooth 5.4 pairs speakers or headphones easily. At ~$89 it is strong value.

Brightness is budget-tier and it relies on casting/dongle for apps rather than a built-in licensed OS. But for the sharpest native-1080p image at the lowest price, it is the value pick. ${AFF}

Pros

• Native 1080p — sharper than 720p rivals

• WiFi + Bluetooth 5.4

• Around $89

• Best value resolution

Cons

• Budget brightness

• No licensed streaming OS — casting/dongle

Best for Value buyers who want genuine native 1080p at the lowest price.

XGODY Portable WiFi/Bluetooth – Best Ultra-Budget Pick

Overview The XGODY is the ultra-budget portable projector — WiFi, Bluetooth and a compact body at around $89. The most affordable way into projection for casual, occasional use.

This is the entry ticket — WiFi for casting, Bluetooth for audio, and a portable body at the lowest price, for buyers who want an occasional movie-night projector without spending real money. For a kid's room, dorm or backyard-once-in-a-while, it covers the basics.

It is the most basic pick here — lowest brightness and resolution, dark room essential. But as the most affordable functional projector for casual use, it earns the ultra-budget slot. ${AFF}

Pros

• Lowest price — ultra-budget entry

• WiFi casting + Bluetooth audio

• Compact and portable

• Fine for casual/occasional use

Cons

• Lowest brightness and resolution

• Dark room essential

Best for Casual buyers who want the most affordable functional projector for occasional use.