This $80 Amazon Projector Is the Perfect Gift

Friday night Netflix binges are about to get a big upgrade for the telephiles on your holiday gift list. Not with a bigger-screen TV or a subscription to another streaming service but something less conventional (and less pricey): a projector.

As someone with an aversion to traditional TVs, this gadget from Amazon is a mainstay of movie marathons in my house. And as a traveler, I like that I can take it anywhere — to the Airbnb with no TV or the campground with an electric hookup. Trust me, even the giftee who has everything probably doesn’t have one. And the best news for your wallet is that it’s on sale for $80.

Fangor 1080p HD Projector

Fangor’s 1080p projector with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is one of the most affordable and best-rated on Amazon. It provides a clear, bright, and colorful picture — 1080p is officially Full HD — even when the room isn’t totally dark. It’ll connect to a Bluetooth speaker for better sound, but with built-in stereo speakers, the audio doesn’t always need a boost. You won’t be able to watch Netflix or any other streaming service directly from the projector, even with its Wi-Fi capabilities, due to copyrights on digital content, the brand says. But it has HDMI, AV, and USB ports that allow you to play from laptops, tablets, flash drives, streaming players like Roku, and TV sticks.

Reviewers say they use it for family movie nights in the yard and for playing video games on. Almost 5,000 people have given it five stars on Amazon. One said it’s “the best gift I have bought for someone ever” and the best in its price range, while others compared the quality to higher-end projectors costing as much as $3,000. It’s normally priced at $170, but it’s less than half that right now with the 41-percent-off sale and additional $20-off coupon.

The Fangor projector isn’t very compact for plane travel, but it’s great for road tripping and camping trips — as long as you have somewhere to plug it in. It comes in a portable carrying case with a remote, tripod, and removable power cable, so you can keep all the parts in one place. And right now, the projector is a whopping 52 percent off, making it the perfect time to click purchase on this holiday gift.

Looking for more projector options for the Netflix binger or avid gamer on your list? Amazon is offering half off or more on some other best-sellers. Read on for the top deals.

More Deal on Projectors at Amazon:

TMY 1080p Mini Projector

Jowlurk Portable 1080p Projector

Eazze D1 Smart Projector

Happrun Native 1080p Bluetooth Projector

Yaber Pro V9 600 ANSI Native 1080p Projector

At the time of publishing, the price started at $80.

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