![]() ![]() Turn the AAXA's sharpness down and the detail is closer to the Anker's, but the lesser processing makes for a softer image overall. ![]() The edge enhancement also masks fine detail, so edges pop in a way that implies detail, but side by side with the same resolution on the Anker and you notice hair, wrinkles, and other fine details are missing on the AAXA. The AAXA looks extremely artificial if you leave the sharpness control where it's set out of the box, adding a lot of image-ruining video noise. The Anker has a more natural-looking image, likely due to less edge enhancement and better processing overall. Though both projectors have basically the same 16:9 resolution, they look different here as well. Which is to say, the Anker looks more washed out with actual content vs. Even though the AAXA has a lower contrast ratio, being able to adjust contrast and brightness let me dial in a more contrast-y image. Muted is also what I'd say about the Anker's contrast, compared to the AAXA. The AAXA has a decided flamboyance to its color, which does definitely draw the eye. Both are quite wrong, but the Anker is less in-your-face about it. The Anker is a bit more subdued in its color reproduction, so it's more muted in its wrongness. The color on both looks, shall we say, creative. In both cases a few taps with a tint control would be able to fix it, but neither have this option (it's grayed out on the AAXA). Side-by-side, it's quite apparent that the Anker has a pinkish hue, while the AAXA is greenish. That you can adjust the settings at all is a point in the AAXA's favor, since the Anker basically doesn't have any. The biggest improvement comes from turning the sharpness control way down, which decreases the video noise and edge enhancement. The first thing I should mention is that you should absolutely adjust the AAXA's picture settings. I connected them both to a Monoprice 1x4 distribution amplifier, and viewed them side-by-side on a 1.0-gain screen. It's also one of our favorite portable projectors. The Anker Mars II Pro is closer in price than it first seems, as it has streaming capabilities built in, as in you don't need a streaming stick like you do with the AAXA. With its undersized price and oversized brightness, it's hard to compare the P6X to other projectors. Just something to keep in mind if you're used to your 4K 50-inch TV. I saw relatively big, chunky pixels on larger screen sizes, but for this price and portability, it's not a big deal. In fairness, most inexpensive portable projectors are around this resolution, with only a handful at 1080p, none at 4K and some even less than the AAXA. One of the main issues with the P6X is the resolution: 1,280x800. ![]() I measured 437, which at half the rated specification is still higher than any of the other portable projectors I've measured. Most portable projectors are rated for less than half that. The LEDs inside are capable of a claimed 1,100 lumens. The P6X is impressively small, 6 inches on a side, and less than 2 inches tall. Battery life (claimed): 90 minutes (standard mode) 240 minutes (Eco mode).Lumens spec (claimed): 1,100 (plugged in) 1,000 battery.For its price, light output and battery life, however, the AAXA is hard to beat. In other ways it falls short, however, and my favorite in the category is still the somewhat more expensive Anker Nebula Mars II Pro. In a few key ways, particularly in brightness, the little AAXA runs circles around most other portable projectors. The overall result is a bit of a pleasant surprise. There's no built-in streaming either, but that's not a huge deal to me since the streaming built into most portable projectors is mediocre at best. The image processing is subpar and the tiny fans get quite noisy in the projector's brightest modes. ![]() The color and contrast are far more in line with what I expect from an inexpensive projector in short, not good. After all, 1,100 lumens for $360 just doesn't seem possible, especially from something that can fit in my hand. I wasn't familiar with AAXA projectors before this review, but the specs looked so good on paper I just had to test it out. The AAXA P6X is a pint-size portable projector that's remarkably bright, has a huge battery and costs less than a phone. ![]()
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