Top view with carrying strap Geoffrey Morrison/CNETįirst up is brightness. Not a big issue, but it could be smoother. Control in the projector's menus works fine, but it's a bit clunky in the Netflix app for instance. In fact, some of the apps actually require the app. Instead, there's the Anker Connect app ( Android and iOS), which connects easily and does all the same things. That's fine because you're probably not going to use it. The remote is wafer thin, but not backlit.
Overall it's not bad, but you might not be able to find every service you're used to. There's HBO Nordic and HBO Go, but no US HBO or HBO Max. There's Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Disney Plus and others you may or may not recognize. It's a bit of a liability with the ViewSonic M2, and it's no better here. Instead, it's Aptoide, a sort of culled or curated version of the Play Store. You don't get the full Google Play Store, however, or even Android TV. So all you need is to tether the projector to your phone or connect to some available Wi-Fi. The Mars II Pro's runs Android 7.1, which puts all the streaming capability inside the PJ. An integrated slide-open lens cap also turns the projector on and off. This is logical since there's no zoom and focus is automatic. There are buttons on the top for all the basic functions, but no controls for zoom or focus. Anker could have made the carrying strap out of cheap-feeling plastic, but has a faux-leather top and is soft underneath. It would fit easily inside any backpack with plenty of room to spare for a water bottle, hoodie or camera. The Mars II Pro is smaller than you might think. The Mars II Pro is a great all-around projector for the price.
While there are newer portable mini projectors that are brighter and easier to use, the ones that outperform this Anker - like the Xgimi Halo Plus - are also more expensive. 1: Due to its performance, size and price, we're giving the Nebula Mars II Pro our Editors' Choice award as our favorite portable projector.
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