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TL;DR Anker’s sub-brand Souncore has launched an upgraded version of its existing Nebula X1 laser projector.
The new X1S delivers 6,000 ANSI lumens for easy outdoor and daytime use, with Dolby Vision support.
The Google TV projector also comes with dual-channel 40W speakers and the option to add wireless satellite speakers for a 4.1.2 setup.
Compared to TVs, projectors offer greater flexibility for taking your entertainment device wherever you go. Despite that independence, the usual understanding is that you must restrict yourself to an indoor, preferably dark setting to watch any content with sufficient visibility and without the colors dulling out. While scores of outdoor projectors aim to counter that belief, most are best suited for post-sunset viewing. Soundcore, an Anker sub-brand, now wants to offer the flexibility to keep your binge sessions going even during the day with an upgraded version of its Nebula X1 projector, with a super-bright laser setup under the hood.
Anker’s Soundcore has announced the Nebula X1S, a laser projector with up to 6,000 ANSI lumens of brightness. This marks a substantial upgrade over the existing X1’s claimed 3,500 brightness at source. The higher brightness is achieved through a fourth stack of RGB lasers, up from three on the X1. Meanwhile, it covers 106% of the Rec.2020 color gamut in vivid mode, nearing the color accuracy of the more premium Nebula X1 Pro.
Soundcore says the triple RGB laser system delivers 4K resolution on a screen up to 200 inches, from a distance of 13–22 feet. It has a native contrast ratio of 5,000:1 in SDR and up to 56,000:1 when watching Dolby Vision content. The iris maintains dynamic contrast in HDR or Dolby Vision content with a variable aperture ranging from f/2.0 to f/4.5.
Anker adds that the 14-element lens system includes a built-in “motorized micro-gimbal” stabilization system, so the lenses can align perfectly even when the projector is inclined up to 25º.
Soundcore by Anker
For audio, the Nebula X1S features a 40W audio stack, comprising two 15W full-range drivers and two 5W tweeters, while two passive radiators add bass. Along with the built-in system, buyers can opt to buy two satellite speakers (also available as part of a launch bundle), featuring four 20W drivers each and delivering a total audio output of 160W. The speakers connect over Wi-Fi, are claimed to last up to eight hours per charge, and can be recharged using USB-C.
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