The Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air is currently available for $470 on Amazon, which is 22% off its regular price of $599.99. The price is likely to go back up soon, so this might be your last chance to grab this portable projector at a discount.
CNET's key takeaways
Anker's Nebula Mars 3 Air is a compact portable projector that costs $599 (but is currently on sale for $470
Despite its size, it delivers a bright picture and loud audio for a portable projector. It can even double as a Bluetooth speaker.
Its size is great for backyard movie nights or car camping but might be a little large for backpackers.
I recently took an epic road trip through a land of giants and there's only one compact projector I would take with me to complete my camping experience.
Anker's Nebula Mars 3 Air made my nights at Kings Canyon National Park, home of the world's largest grove of sequoia trees, even more picturesque, without taking up too much space.
I review projectors for CNET, and I've also built a DIY campervan, so I know that a lot of the best portable projectors sacrifice too much for their size. Not this one. With the side of my van (which is conveniently white) doubling as a screen, I rewatched some episodes of Andor I'd downloaded from Disney Plus after the sun went down at the campsite, capping off a beautiful day in nature with the right mix of bright picture, loud audio and portability.
If you want to watch a movie with the family while camping, and crowding around an iPad doesn't cut it -- this is the way to go.
My experience with the Mars 3 Air
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