HAPPRUN - H1

I don’t think it’s the market, I think it’s that this sub talks absolute shit about anything sub $1000. They tell you to increase your budget or stop looking at toys. The happrun has emerged despite the elitist mentality because of its value at closer to $45, but the brigade shows up for anything else. It’s incredibly frustrating.

HAPPRUN H1 is one that I highly recommend. There's a YouTube channel somewhere that does comparisons of Amazon projectors at different price points.  Like every community people will get hyper fixated on perfection and the "best" but the reality is that you can usually get "good enough" for very cheap in most fields. The trick is to do a little reading so you don't get the absolute bottom barrel scam junk, but the decent entry value propositions.   I got my cheapo H1 on some random Amazon stacked sale for like 30 something dollars. At that price it could have literally been disposable but I've been using it as a bedroom projector (when I had planned to buy a TV) for 2 years. 

eBay is your friend at that budget. Seriously. The Happrun H1 is still a nice model, but it may not be available to you. So, I'd look used. There are a lot of WXGA business class DLP projectors out there for about 50 bucks on eBay in the USA. Not sure what you may have available to you. Ask before you buy a specific model. Be aware, cheap no-name companies give cheap, no-name support.

The Happrun H1 is one of the better models out there for under $100 and remains a strong choice. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B28G5Y4R](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B28G5Y4R) This video is a must watch: [https://youtu.be/p7pcVKvtgCE?si=pR-tO9F2KU4bZMmX](https://youtu.be/p7pcVKvtgCE?si=pR-tO9F2KU4bZMmX) Most are on Amazon Prime and can be here in a couple of days easily. Keep in mind you are looking at cheap toy projectors, so you aren't getting a quite fan or much in the way of brightness. Forget daytime/lit room use. These are cheap projectors, so you need to deal with that reality. Plus, even high end models don't do well in daylight. That's basic physics. Cheap ones certainly do not. There is no built in 'smart' features on most of the cheap models, and those that do have them generally are lousy and really slow. It's better to get an Amazon Fire TV Stick to go with the projector. With the H1 around $60 or so, that leaves you budget to get a Fire TV Stick to go with it for $30 or so. Then whatever stand you decide to get. You will also want a better speaker than the projector comes with. A Bluetooth speaker will fill that need nicely, but you don't have to get that right away.

Get the Happrun H1 and connect a Amazon Fire TV Stick to it. It is quite likely your phone will not allow for the apps to mirror to any projector easily due to copyright restrictions. The Fire TV Stick for around $30 will stream everything just fine and has built in Bluetooth to connect to headphones or a speaker easily.

I will repeat what I say over and over... Consumers should know what they are getting themselves into, which is the hardest part of these products. These cheap projectors often break far before people expect them to. They are quite usable as projectors up until that point. Hook up a Amazon Firestick and Bluetooth speaker and you can have one heck of a fun setup for casual use. But, you have no idea if the projector will work for 5 years or 5 months. The head-to-head is great and I continue to think it is one of the best out there for some real world testing and head-to-head information. But, it doesn't do any dirt/debris testing. It doesn't do any durability testing. Just running these models for a couple of hours on/couple hours off, for a few months would be very interesting to see. Not that it is on this channel to do this! But, the complaints I think I see the most are: Debris in the optical system. Burned LCD panels due to poor cooling. Missing remote and no manufacturer support to replace it. But, no question, this category of toy projector is absolutely one where the most people seem to ask about products from. I wish people would just get the cheapest decent model and call it a day. The Happrun H1 is a great way for people to learn about front projection.

The Solar is a pretty big upgrade on the Happrun as you move from a cheap single panel LCD projector with kind of weak optics, to a DLP projector with much better optics. Unfortunately, Anker has really struggled with their customer service from what I've heard. So, I would opt for a good warranty with the Solar, or accept that it may break down on you. The XGimi I would expect to be the most reliable and have the best audio quality. The price jumps are in line with the quality jumps between the different models in my opinion. Watch this video if you haven't. There are others on his channel worth watching as well... [https://youtu.be/jmmGQOSAReI?si=2\_LNYJVw3a349Hjn](https://youtu.be/jmmGQOSAReI?si=2_LNYJVw3a349Hjn) I'm assuming you have seen his videos since you mentioned the H1. For casual use, the H1 is a nice entry level product, but lacks any features at all really. So, you will need a streaming device to connect to it and I'd get a better speaker to go with it as well. A Firestick with built in Bluetooth is a good way to connect to headphones or a decent speaker easily.

Happrun H1, $60, plus an Android dongle like Onn or Amazon. So cheap for the pleasure of a big screen that you’ll feel like you’re stealing it. Yes, you can hear the fan, but that’s true for many, even more expensive ones; yes, you shouldn’t leave it running for six hours straight; yes, it’s only for darkness. But yes, it’s only $60 so you’re not afraid of breaking it or having it stolen; yes, you’ll say “wow” when you set it up—but watch out, because it’ll draw you into the world of projectors and make you want more, like many Redditors in this sub. Be careful, not all cheap projectors are at this level—far from it. Don’t pick at random, or just because a bunch of influencers say the latest projector from whoever is revolutionary; they’re paid for that and will do anything for clicks.

Repeating something over and over like a parrot doesn't make it true. I've accumulated 3 LCD projectors over the past 5 years: a €30 toy, a Happrun H1 at €80 (now €60), and I just bought this Dangbei. None of them have been affected by the yellow spot issue. The Happrun H1 has been used daily for three years without any problems. Yes, the problem exists, but as with all Chinese products, you need to be selective. I hesitated for a long time between the Dangbei and the Nexigo PJ40, and I chose the Dangbei with fewer lumens but consequently less chance of burn-in. I never leave a projector running for more than 3 hours; in this price range, they're not designed for that.

definitely happrun h1 just keep in mind at these low prices they're crappy quality, then again brand names are pricey

$50?! save for a happrun h1, it consistently goes down $60 and do NOT...I repeat...DO NOT get HY projectors...you have been warned.

Planning to get Happrun H1, the other alternative was Wanbo T2 Ultra but very avg performace considering its double the price of Happrun. I want good picture picture quality since I will be using streaming stick anyway. Also, The Hook Up reviewed it as best budget projector (also comes with 2 years of warranty)

I tried the Magcubic before getting the Haprun for a bit cheaper on Amazon. Brighter, better skin tones, and just overall better Pic quality. Extremely surprised for the price.

I just purchased a Happrun H1 off Amazon and I think it looks great especially for something that's sub 100 bucks. I agree that "cheap" projectors have gotten a lot better but it's undeniable that more expensive projectors are going to be better but that statement is pretty much true for a wide variety of things.

The Happrun H1 is the only projector I'd recommend in your price range.

I have the most barebones projector set up in my basement apartment and I dont regret a thing. Happrun h1, cheap 120 inch screen, ceiling mount, and extension cables for both power and HDMI ran me 130 dollars. Now this is definitely the cheapest set up possible that is still usable and not complete trash, but I will take it over my 60" 4k tv I use in my bedroom any day of the week. edit: I did cut the ceiling mount stem in half and insert a 18 inch 5/8" diameter dowel to lower the happrun to a more usable level so I didn't have to keystone as much because the focus and keystone on the happrun is very unforgiving.

The Haprun/hopvison h1 is a pretty good cheap 1080p projector The haprun is the name for the us and hopvison for the eu

Definitely [Happrun H1](https://prudentlasso.com/happrun-portable-bluetooth-projector/) if on a budget & its worth every penny for the price.

I had the Happrun and it was great. Upgraded to the Groview and it's even better. The only trade off is that the Groview is definitely a bit louder, but the brightness and contrast is so much better. Edit: I actually bought the Groview from that exact seller on ebay.

Be aware cheap projecters are going to be ... cheap. Got one of these. Works well in dimly lit rooms. Projector screens really help [https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0B28G5Y4R?ref=ppx\_yo2ov\_dt\_b\_fed\_asin\_title&th=1](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0B28G5Y4R?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1)

Pretty sure it is dumb. Very basic, but it works. No Internet connection or streaming

got a happrun H1 for about $50 just for when traveling, and its pretty great so far, i do expect it will suddenly die too, but if i get a few vacations out of it, its worth it. Also my work found a large box full of the HY300 Pro units projectors, so i got one of those as well and its half way decent. My main projector is a BenQ X3000i, but those cheap toy ones are not bad if you dont want to track down a used one on FBM or craigslist, and just want to have a bit of fun, and know that they may die at any time.

no, also its the hy300 pro just rebranded and they charge you for shipping, you could get this [https://a.co/d/6Q9sNf4](https://a.co/d/6Q9sNf4) instead with free shipping, but i wouldnt get that either. This happrun h1 would be much better [https://a.co/d/6eoDWpF](https://a.co/d/6eoDWpF) as far as cheap Chinese projectors go. Got the h1 for like $50 bucks just to take on a trip and not worry if it broke, have an hy300 pro as well, we found a box of them outside my work, its just ok, but lower resolution and lower brightness as well as higher latency for gaming than the happrun H1, so id suggest it if you are dead set on a cheap one from amazon. (my main projector is a benq x3000i though) Though best option would be to try to find a used name brand one on marketplace, like epson, benq, viewsonic, etc.

Happrun h1 has been good for 4 years for me. Most people seem to like them

HAPPRUN Projector, Native 1080P... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B28G5Y4R?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Works great and super cheap

I got a cheap $60 projector for occasional use and it has worked fine for my use case. I am expecting it to break at some point because it's so cheap though lol

Happrun H1 on Amazon

Hauprun H1, native 1080p, $60. It's quite good. Lots of YT showing it off. I have one. It's legit.