If you want a model that you can easily transport without having to plug it into an outlet, the XGIMI Halo+ is the best portable home theater projector we’ve tested. It’s a very small device and weighs just 3.7 pounds, so you can easily put it in a backpack. Plus, it has a built-in battery that promises up to 2.5 hours of continuous playback. This is long enough to watch most movies, so if there are no outlets in your friend’s basement, this device is a great choice. It has many image correction features, making this projector really easy to transport as it automatically corrects its image geometry as you move it. To round out the package, it has the smart interface of Android TV, Chromecast and AirScreen support, and Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 capabilities. It projects a 60-inch image at a distance of approximately 63 inches (5.25 feet) and up to a 120-inch image at a distance of approximately 126 inches (10.5 feet).

Like most portable models, it’s a little dim, but it’s noticeably brighter than most of its direct competitors, and its contrast is fine, so it projects a pleasant image with all the lights off. It also has a very wide color gamut and HDR support, but it’s not bright enough to take advantage of those benefits. Its color accuracy is pretty poor, and while you can improve it a bit with calibration, this isn’t a product for color purists. It has an HDMI port that also serves as an eARC port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Finally, it has a USB port, which lets you play video files directly on the projector.