AAXA - M8 Laser Smart Projector with WIFI

So I bought the AAXA M8 laser.. and it's quite nice. I bought it to take with me for use with my laptop and ideally a 40" or so pull up screen (I have one of those pull up screens that are compact (but long)). I liked it so much.. I was thrilled that they just released a UST model. It's only 1080p (like my M8) but that's fine for most use cases. 4K input, scaled down to 1080p looks damn good most of the time. That this is a UST projector with laser for $500 is insane! First one I've seen under $1000. I am hopeful it works as well as the M8 I have. I also tried the "cheap" Kodak very small LED projector. Also 1080p. I was blown away at its overall capability. For a few hundred bucks, in a somewhat dark room it does great. Easily 60" or so image size. Very watchable. You can buy some used USTs for under $1000 that put out 2000+ lumens as well. I am not a fan of buying someone's used stuff when it comes to things like projectors, but many have no problem with that and get great value. I do agree that many cheaper units have lesser quality components.. however so do most of the models on the market that are not from the major brands. It's all a crapshoot. Me personally I want a quality UST with 133" or so screen that folds up from floor.. but also have a 77" or so OLED tv for tv shows, etc. BUT.. as I tend to watch tv in bed before sleep, having TV in room, and projector in main room without a tv is just fine as well. Watch movies there.. with good speaker system.. watch tv shows/etc in bedroom.

4K? No. 1080p.. close. I'd say the AAXA M8 is probably the best sub $500 laser projector you can get. Its only 1080p native, but has 3 lasers not 1, and can support 4K downscaling to 1080p which looks damn good. It's not super bright but plenty bright for a 100" to 120" screen in a dark room. Slightly more is their M8 UST model, which is similar in specs. If 4K is your game, you'll jumping to $1K or so or more.

Tbh I don't think there is an option for this when it comes to windproof. I have a full battery setup I've used camping a few times and at other outdoor spaces. I use a smaller aaxa battery powered projector, battery powered party speakers and a yard master 2 outdoor screen. And I have a bluetti battery box to plug everything in if needed to keep it charged. I would love to find some sort of portable "windproof" screen but I don't think that exists anywhere. Even the inflatable ones that would require constant power will still just be sails in the wind.