Anker Nebula Capsule Air: The Capsule Air is the little brother to the Capsule 3 I recommend above. It’s even smaller and less expensive, which is why it’s one of our top picks for the best portable projector” target=”_self. It’s not on this list because it’s not very bright. It sacrifices brightness for size. That’s a valid tradeoff, and arguably it could be a pick here as well. If the overall idea for an “outdoor projector” is a backyard movie night, the image of the Capsule Air would perhaps be a little small. Still, if “small TV” size is OK for you, this is a great, compact projector. Read our Anker Nebula Capsule Air review” target=”_self.

Anker Nebula Cosmos 4K SE: The sibling of the non-SE Cosmos recommended above is a little dimmer but also a little cheaper. If you like the idea of the Cosmos 4K but not the price, this is a good option. Read our Anker Nebula Cosmos 4K SE review.

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF21: The EF21, and its gimbaled sibling the EF22, are toaster-sized projectors that create a reasonably bright, colorful image. Their performance is roughly on par with the Anker Mars 3 Air recommended above, but lack a battery and are about twice as large. Check out our full review of the Epson EF21.

Samsung Freestyle: The small, stylish, cylindrical Freestyle is an interesting idea, but it’s not very bright, lacks a battery and is quite expensive. Read our Samsung Freestyle review.

Xgimi Horizon Ultra: The Horizon Ultra is like a brighter, classier-looking version of the BenQ X300G recommended above. Its contrast ratio isn’t great, so the BenQ looks better overall, but the Ultra throws an extreme amount of light. Check out our full review of the Xgimi Horizon Ultra.

Xgimi Horizon S Max: The S Max is a gimbaled variant of the Ultra, with a bit worse performance and a higher price. I’m not a big fan of gimbals, so I like the Ultra better. Read our Xgimi Horizon S Max review.