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Smart Projectors

Smart Projectors: A Side-by-Side Look

Compare 6 smart projectors side by side: Aurzen Roku TV D1R, Aurzen BOOM mini (Black), Aurzen BOOM Air, HAPPRUN Native 1080P, VOPLLS Smart Mini and…

Published 2026-09-26
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We don't crown a single "best" pick — this table lays out what's factually true about each option, side by side.

Every projector in this six-way comparison runs a licensed smart TV platform -- the split that matters in this category, because on no-name boxes Netflix often will not run at all. Three of the six run Google TV, one runs Roku TV, and two list Netflix support, one with "Netflix-Licensed" in the title itself. The list below is ordered by value for money.

Aurzen Roku TV D1R

The value pick of this comparison: native 1080p with licensed Roku TV If you want the licensed-platform experience without guessing, this is the default.

Specs & pros/cons

Key specs:

  • Native 1080p resolution
  • Roku TV built in (licensed)
  • Autofocus

Pros:

  • The only Roku TV option here -- a licensed platform, the category's answer to Netflix refusing to run on no-name boxes

Cons:

  • Roku TV only -- no Google TV in this lineup if that ecosystem matters to you

Aurzen BOOM mini (Black)

joint-lowest score here, level with the no-name entry at the bottom of the list.

Specs & pros/cons

Key specs:

  • Google TV (licensed)
  • 20W Dolby speaker
  • Black

Pros:

  • The only listing here with a Dolby-branded 20W speaker
  • Full licensed Google TV on board

Cons:

Aurzen BOOM Air

only such listing in this comparison.

Specs & pros/cons

Key specs:

  • Google TV (licensed)
  • USB-C power
  • Compact form factor

Pros:

  • The only projector here listing USB-C power
  • 4.6 average, level with the top-rated Aurzen Roku TV D1R

Cons:

HAPPRUN Native 1080P

The coupon play of the Google TV camp: native 1080p with official check time. ratings.

Specs & pros/cons

Key specs:

  • Native 1080p resolution
  • Official Google TV

Pros:

Cons:

  • 4.4 trails both Aurzen 4.6 averages

VOPLLS Smart Mini

with the full coupon -- half price. At that number it undercuts the

Specs & pros/cons

Key specs:

  • Smart mini form factor
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • Netflix support listed

Pros:

Cons:

  • No resolution figure in the listing details we checked
  • No named TV platform (Roku/Google TV) in the details we checked -- Netflix support is the only software claim

Netflix-Licensed 800 ANSI, native 1080p

It is a no-name listing -- the brand has no track the experiment of the list rather than the safe default. The specs that matter are stated outright: Netflix licensing, 800 ANSI lumens, native 1080p.

Specs & pros/cons

Key specs:

  • Netflix-Licensed platform
  • 800 ANSI lumens
  • Native 1080p resolution

Pros:

  • Netflix licensing stated in the title itself, not inferred

Cons:

  • No-name: no brand record beyond this listing, the thinnest purchase basis of the six

Bottom line

The Aurzen Roku TV D1R is the value anchor: licensed Roku TV, without. The once its coupon lands. If you want the most projector rather than the