The Alfawise A11 Home Theater Mini Projector Review

In this opportunity let me introduce you the Alfawise A11 Home Theater Mini Projector, it is such a complete device, perfect for work and entertainment. Alfawise is a raising brand that develops mainly home appliances; such as hand blenders, vacuum cleaners, and smart alarm systems; to make your life easier. But they also offer projectors and TV boxes for family entertainment.

Specifications

• Material: ABS
• Display type: LCD
• Native Resolution: 854 x 480
• Resolution Support: 1080 P
• Brightness: 2000 LM
• Contrast Ratio: 2000:1
• Projection Distance: 1 to 4 m
• Image Size: 34-130 inch
• Image Scale: 16:9
• Lamp: LED
• Picture Formats: JPG / BMP / PNG / GIF
• Video Formats: MPEG-1 / MPEG-4 / VC-1 / H.263 / H.264 / MVC / H.265
• Audio Formats: WMV / APE / OGG / FLAC / AAC
• Lamp Life: 20000h
• Weight: 1.1790 kg
• Size (L x W x H): 21.00 x 15.50 x 8.00 cm / 8.27 x 6.1 x 3.15 inches

Classic Design

Alfawise A11 comes in white with few details in grey. After a quick search on Internet, it seems that regarding colors, white is the trend right now, it gives devices a more elegant and professional appearance.

This mini projector has only eight command buttons at the top and one lens adjuster at the bottom right.  The lower part has four rubbers and a screw thread for height adjustment.

On the left side it has a TV jack, a VGA port, a USB port and an SD card slot; at the back, there is an HDMI port, an audio/video jack and a 3.5 mm audio jack. This short description should make you think that Alfawise A11 is perfect for chilling at home with your family or for professional environments like your office.

The dimensions of this mini projector are 21.00 x 15.50 x 8.00 cm and weigh 1.1790 kg, due to its compact size you can place it anywhere and save some space; also this projector supports different projection ways: you can put it on a desk, hanging on the roof or place a screen between you and the projector.

Alfawise A11 Performance

Recently, I had the opportunity to check similar devices, one of them was the H2 portable mini projector from Houzetek, this one offers LED technology, 2500 Lumens and a maximum of 1920 x 1080 resolution; in brief, the Houzetek H2 is basic (regarding features) but a very good option if your budget is a little tight but and you want quality. However, for a little bit more of money, the Alfawise A11 uses LED technology, so you don’t have to worry about high quality, it will offer you an excellent visual experience because it also has 2000 lumens, similar maximum resolution, and more features.

Even though you will not have to worry about opaque and blurry images (taking into account the characteristics listed above), so far a disadvantage is the lamp lifespan. You can use this mini projector for 8 hours straight with any concern, but after a few years, you will have to be ready for a lamp replacement.

The visual experience is not the only good thing you are going to enjoy, the Alfawise A11 has a built-in HiFi speaker, and this mini projector is compatible with other speakers, just in case you are not convinced about the sound system.

Multimedia options

One of the most interesting features of the Alfawise A11 mini projector is that it is equipped with Android Nugat 7.0 OS, which is uncommon in mini projectors. Besides, it has 1 GB RAM and 8 GB of internal storage, with this capacity you can download some of your favorite apps, but it is limited to the basic use of YouTube and simple applications.

Another highlight of the Alfawise A11 is that it has a wireless connection. You can connect this projector with compatible Android tablet or smartphone and watch a movie from the comfort of your bed or couch, or if you forgot your smartphone in another room, you could use the IR remote control to do what you need because this mini projector has double IR sensor.

Compared to similar mini projectors from this brand, the Alfawise A11 do not support Bluetooth connection, but seriously? When you have an IR remote control, double IR sensor and Wifi connection; Bluetooth is completely unnecessary; you don’t need to move from your seat.

Now, you may think that some jacks like the audio/video jack and the TV jack are useless, and in my opinion, you are right.

Other concerns

As usual, projector is overheating. No matter the size of the Alfawise A11, overheating is not a problem because it is equipped with an upgraded cooling system with noise reduction, ideal for small environments where noise can be a serious issue.

Compatible devices:

• PC
• Laptop
• Tablet
• Smartphone
• Digital camera
• Game console (Sony PS4 and Xbox)
• SD card
• U Disk
• Speaker
• DVD
• TV box
• Earphone

Inside the package:

• Alfawise A11 Home Theater Mini Projector
• Multi-language User Manual
• IR Remote Control (Two AAA batteries not included)
• AV Cable
• HDMI Cable

Compared to other mini projectors, Alfawise A11 includes an HDMI Cable, which is good because HDMI cables are quite expensive (if you want to purchase it separately) but offer you better video quality than AV cables.

Price

You can purchase the Alfawise A11 Home Theater Mini Projector on GearBest for US $138.73. Taking into account the features of this mini projector; practical design, wireless connection and Android 7.0 OS, it is an excellent price.

Conclusions

The Alfawise A11 Home Theater Mini Projector is a good option, especially if you are looking for comfort. This mini projector offers not only unnecessary features that you probably will never use (like a TV jack, for example) it will give you quality performance and unique features compared to others available in the market:

• Practical and compact design, it will suit perfectly in your living room or bedroom
• Wireless connection and Android 7.0 OS
• LED technology and built-in speaker for an integral and excellent experience
• Affordable considering its features

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