Magcubic - HY300 Mini Projector

I have owned 4 models of Magcubic & one of Salange. Hy300 mini, HY300, HT600 (android version) & HY450. I will say that HT600 had best clarity, sharpness & contrast but it had to be kept far, HY450 is definitely brightest, loudest both in terms of speakers as well as fan, contrast is second best but looks cheap in comparison to HT600. Also HY450 gets 2gb RAM/32GB storage whereas others get 1gb RAM & 8 or 16gb storage

I have owned 4 models of Magcubic & one of Salange. Hy300 mini, HY300, HT600 (android version) & HY450. I will say that HT600 had best clarity, sharpness & contrast but it had to be kept far, HY450 is definitely brightest, loudest both in terms of speakers as well as fan, contrast is second best but looks cheap in comparison to HT600. Also HY450 gets 2gb RAM/32GB storage whereas others get 1gb RAM & 8 or 16gb storage

Thanks you for the suggestions! Unfortunately though, the **Th575** falls into that skyrocketed price conundrum.. Best price I could find it here was around \~8000 BRL (which is 1400 USD). **I know it's better, but I don't think it is "double the price better".** That puts it way above what I'd be willing to pay. =/ The **Th685** is also hard to find, but I've found one new for 1621 USD and an 'openbox/refub/used' for 1242 USD. fun(?) anectode: I kid you not -- sometimes it's cheaper to buy an off-season two-way plane ticket to the US, buy it there and bring it home than buy stuff here. People used to do this all the time with iPhones and Laptops in general. Something changed in the last decade though where some lines of products are virtually the same price or cheaper (Samsung phones, for instance). In fact we have a BenQ HT2050 in her home that we bought in the US. It certainly gives a great experience, and we always watch stuff together when I'm there. But I also bought a awfully cheap (34USD) LED+LCD (HY300) one for a friend of mine recently, and while it had plenty of issues, it manages to create a really cool experience of watching animations in the ceiling together, and stuff. In order of importance, my issues with it: \- high chance of burning the polarizer filter someday (months??) in the future; \- non-sealed optics which will become annoying unless disassembled and cleaned semi-regularly, which would be a PITA; \- awful focus on the borders; \- only usable at night / very dark; So I've spent days and dozens of hours **looking for one that wouldn't break the bank, but that at least wouldn't burn in, and wouldn't get dust inside the lenses**. Those are the main points. But since I'm considering shelling out \~700 USD, I'm hoping to also get: **Better border focus, 1080p, and being able to decently-ish discern shadow details on dark scenes (even if it means the whole black floor is raised or something).** I believe the Epson EF21, using a 3-LCD system and being a reasonably reputable brand wouldn't really be susceptible to that burn-in issue. They literally offer a 2 year (or 12.000 hours, whichever comes first) warranty. **So I've been mostly trying to decide between paying:** $691 for the Epson EF21 (Laser + 3LCD), \~1000 lumens; $757 for the Dangbey Atom (Laser + DLP), \~1000 lumens; $485 for the Epson FH02 (Lamp + 3LCD), \~2000 lumens in eco mode; or $140 for any chinese cheap LED+1LCD with \~300 lumens but that at least has some sealed optics, and **hope for the best**. I'm not planning on using it for extended sessions anyway.. Just here and there, maybe a couple of movies twice a week at most. But well aware it may not have a very long life.

Hi! So I bought MagCubic HY300 recently but I returned it. Here's my personal review - It's 720p resolution, which means all apps will run at 720p or HD Quality, like Disney+, Netflix, etc. The only exception here I noticed is Youtube, which that can run up to 4k. - I dislike the colors its producing, it has so much blue in its RGB aspect of colors. Too cold color temp for my taste and it's difficult to adjust, heck even adjusting the RGB is non existent. There's only Hue and Saturation available for quality adjustment. - I have only encountered this on Disney+, but whenever you try to play anything in it, it will not load and the audio will stop working even when switching to another app, your only option is to clear cache or reboot the unit - There is 0.5s-1s delay when I tried playing with Xbox Controller + It is a decent unit if you are not really picky and just want to watch conveniently + Audio is decent too if you are in a small room, it lacks bass though but it's there + Wifi, Bluetooth, HDMI and USB (keyboard) all are working flawlessly + Actually easy to use and portable Adjusting the four points trapezoid to adjust to you viewing preference is a challenge, but it will do Adjusting the focus is on the top of the HY300 and its like a scroll mousewheel Check Catymandoo's suggestion - The Hook Up Round off for projectors 2024. Hit me a pm if you'd like to see some samples.

I did this rig some time ago and couldn't bear the projector's delay. It might be my HY300's problem but at the time I was playing DMC4 and it was nasty. Ended up exchanging the same projector for some games from some dude who sold his PS3.

Get one of those hy300 go to the tic tok shop there cheaper there than Amazon

"I just loved the HY300 PRO and HY320, Gys! Both are Chinese, and there's no brand, lol. You can find good prices on Shopee for around $40–$50. They’re not disposable—I’ve had mine for two years. The best part is that you can buy five of them, and it’ll still be a good deal, tho!"

Hi! I have a HY300 and I'm quite happy with it for seeing animation and random YouTube videos but for films is really lacking so I wanted to make an upgrade I can't afford a 500$ projector but I see these two projectors which are 1080p native (vs the 720p of the hy300) and have better specs overall. I saw that the Happrun is very very popular and have great reviews on YouTube but the Yaber has better specs like double the lumens. What would you choose if you were in my position? Are these projectors a noticeable upgrade from the HY300?

Hey everyone, Looking for a projector to use on the ceiling, mainly for watching stuff from bed at night. I’ve been doing this for a while and really enjoy it, so I’m ready to upgrade. About a year ago I bought a MAGSHITCUBIC HY300 on Aliexpress for 20€, super cheap, just to try the setup. It actually worked fine for a while, but now the image has developed some slightly visible brownish spots, probably due to heat or dust buildup. Now that I know I like this kind of setup, I want something better. Ideally: -Good brightness -Better contrast & resolution -Quiet fan -Decent durability Budget is flexible, just looking for something clearly better than this junky starter model. Any tips or recommendations are super welcome, thanks! 🙌 Also, I’m curious, has anyone else tried projecting onto the ceiling from bed at night? Do you think it’s a decent setup, or does it potentially cause issues for the projector over time (heat, orientation, etc.)?

I’ve always had it in a dark room with curtains. So it looks nice anytime of day lol. Not bad for $70 on Amazon. I’ll let you know the brand when I get back home if you’re interested. I forget what it is.

It is indeed! I just got home to look at it. Also some other guy in the comments had one as well! It’s probably not great. But I’m not a big stickler for how cheap it was. I think it’s 720p resolution. Sorry I wish I knew more about it. It works for me!

DMC4 is next up! Yeah it’s not the best projector. But for the price, I’m fine with it. I think I paid $70 for it. I haven’t noticed any substantial delays during NGS2.

They have a new HY300 PRO that claims to be 1080p for $59.99 USD. There’s many options between $40 and $60.

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.

It's one of the shittiest projectors. Low lumen, poor contrast, bad color recreation, high failure rate... they prey on uninformed people believing their bullshit specs or scam like listings on Amazon.

I just returned one. It’s okay for the price but that fan is way too loud for me

It was called the Magcubic Mini and yes I’m very happy with it, still. Use it all the time!

I got something called a Magicubic Mini and it’s been great so far. I finally finished watching the Alien TV series on it this week. Granted the speaker in it isn’t great but I use headphones 80% of the time. It’s also not hugely bright unless you’re in a dark room, but again I am 90% of the time. It’s not going to replace my Epson downstairs in my home theatre but for watching shows in bed it’s amazing.

Magcubic Mini Smart Projector

Magcubic Mini Smart Projector

But I'm scared of the projectorati elite here calling me a shill! Nah not really, it's the Magcubic Mini Smart Projector.

It's the Magcubic Mini Smart Projector

Yeah, foot of the bed. Works great! Get one like this that has keystone/corner pinning incase you need to adjust the geometry; the throw distance is pretty short so I could even put it on my bedside table and correct in software if I needed to. This is called the Magcubic Mini

It was called the Magcubic Mini Smart Projector

Have the same one. Works just fine