Konka portable projector L1 review: a "pocket cinema" for only 1,000 yuan

I believe that many people have a home theater dream, hoping to play their favorite movies for themselves and their families at home through a projector. However, when you open a shopping website, you will find that any ordinary projection device costs more than 5,000 yuan, which immediately shatters our home theater dream.

Recently, Konka brought us an entry-level projector - Konka portable projector L1, which has functions only available in flagship products such as HDR10+4K, 3D cinema, and ±35° automatic step correction.

I believe that many projection enthusiasts are eager to try this device, so can Konka portable projector L1 realize our home theater dream? Today we will experience this device together.

Appearance similar to that of a Bluetooth speaker

Unlike the "dumb and clumsy" giant projectors on the market, Konka's portable projector L1 is very small. The whole machine is a regular cubic column with dimensions of 228cm X 68cm X 28cm. The dimensions of the body are no different from those of Bluetooth speakers on the market. In fact, when we close the lens dust cover of the Konka portable projector L1, it immediately becomes a Bluetooth speaker. Just connect it to a mobile phone and you can play music at will.

Since the Konka portable projector L1 is small enough, Konka has also fixed a hanging buckle on the top corner of its body, so that we can carry it easily whether we are traveling or working.

In terms of interfaces, Konka portable projector L1 has USB, HDMI, and 3.5mm headphone interfaces, which can be used with ease whether it is transmitting data, connecting to a computer or serving as a player.

At the bottom of the body, in order to ensure that it does not slip during projection, Konka portable projector L1 has rubber pads on the four corners, which makes it very stable when placed on the table. In the center position of the bottom, Konka portable projector L1 also adds a screw buckle to ensure that we can fix the tripod at the bottom, making it adapt to a wider range of usage scenarios.

It is worth noting that Konka also equipped the Konka portable projector L1 with a remote control, which can be connected to the Konka portable projector L1 via Bluetooth. From actual experience, both the touch and control speed of the remote control are no different from ordinary TV remote controls.

In general, the design direction of Konka portable projector L1 is towards simplicity and portability. During the experience, we can feel the simple but not simple connotation of Konka portable projector L1. Its concept of integrating speakers and projector into one is definitely a model of industrial design.

Performance comparable to flagship TVs

Although it is very small in size, Konka portable projector L1 can be described as "small but complete" in terms of configuration - its processor is a quad-core 64-bit Amlogic, supplemented by 2GB+16GB storage, the resolution is 1280 X 720dpi, the brightness reaches 2000 light source lumens, and the contrast ratio can reach up to 5000:1. These eye-catching parameters ensure that Konka portable projector L1 can bring excellent display effects.

In addition, in terms of focus, which is the most challenging aspect of a projector, Konka portable projector L1 provides consumers with the "adaptive focus + electric focus" function. Whether it is displaying 30 inches or 60 inches, whether the machine is placed parallel to the screen or not, all consumers need to do is turn it on. Konka portable projector L1 can automatically adjust the optimal focal length, truly realizing "fool-style operation".

From actual experience, the moment we turn on the Konka portable projector L1, the Konka portable projector L1 can complete the focus in the blink of an eye. Even when we adjust the position of the Konka portable projector L1 at will, the picture of the Konka portable projector L1 can be clearly projected on the screen. We have to admire Konka's technological breakthrough.

Color often determines the quality of a projector. Below we will compare real samples with samples projected by Konka portable projector L1 to intuitively feel the color performance of Konka portable projector L1.

Compared with the actual photos, the pictures projected by Konka portable projector L1 are not only very clear, but also accurately restore the original colors of the pictures, without the dull colors that are easy to appear in ordinary projectors.

I believe that it is thanks to the HDR10+4K 10BIT dynamic coding and LED high-brightness projection light source technology of Konka portable projector L1 that the projection effect of Konka portable projector L1 is completely different from that of traditional home TVs.

Software ecology is the soul of Konka portable projector L1

Regarding large-screen devices, in addition to performance, what we may pay most attention to is probably the software and content. After all, even if the hardware performance is outstanding, without content, it will only become a vase with a strong appearance but a weak interior.

Konka's portable projector L1 is equipped with Konka's iconic YIUI system. After years of hard work by Konka, the YIUI system is very mature in terms of both UI and content, without any engineering feel commonly seen in small factories.

In terms of content, Konka cooperates with many content providers such as Youku, Tencent, iQiyi, and Migu. Whether it is a talk show or a movie, consumers can find their favorite videos in the Yiyou system.

In terms of interaction, Konka Portable Projector L1 is also equipped with Konka's cutting-edge voice recognition technology. Just press and hold the voice button on the remote control to control Konka Portable Projector L1 by voice. For example, we can say to Konka Portable Projector L1 "I want to watch Stephen Chow's movie", and Konka Portable Projector L1 will pop up Stephen Chow's movies for us to choose from.

In addition, Konka portable projector L1 also has a built-in one-click screen projection function. Whether it is Android or iPhone, you can project your screen to Konka portable projector L1 with one click. This greatly expands the usage scenarios of Konka portable projector L1 and also expands the display space of our small-screen devices, killing two birds with one stone.

Interestingly, Konka portable projector L1 also supports active shutter 3D imaging technology. Coupled with the projection ratio of 1.2:1, users can watch 3D movies at home. This undoubtedly increases the immersive feeling when watching movies with Konka portable projector L1, which is also something that traditional TVs can hardly match.

In addition to traditional content, Konka Portable Projector L1 is also connected to high-quality educational resources such as Youxuexi and Huanggang Online School, and has achieved synchronous updates of classroom teaching materials for primary, middle and high school grades 12. In other words, whether it is primary school or middle school, Konka Portable Projector L1 has all educational resources covered, so Konka Portable Projector L1 has also created an exclusive home classroom for students.

In general, thanks to Konka's accumulation in traditional TVs, Konka Portable Projector L1 basically covers all age groups in the family in terms of content, whether it is children's learning, adults' movies or elderly people's entertainment, Konka Portable Projector L1 has taken care of it. Therefore, as a "pocket cinema", Konka Portable Projector L1 has definitely exceeded its mission.

Sound quality is comparable to professional audio equipment

Because it is equipped with a 4000mAh battery, the Konka portable projector L1 can be used as a portable Bluetooth speaker after closing the lens dust cover. This also shows Konka's confidence in the sound quality of the Konka portable projector L1.

When we use Konka portable projector L1 as a projector, the speakers on the left and right sides of the body can produce the effect of dual speakers, thus increasing our immersive feeling when watching movies.

After we close the dust cover of the Konka portable projector L1 lens, we can connect the mobile phone or computer to the Konka portable projector L1 via Bluetooth 4.0. At this time, the advantages of the Konka portable projector L1 equipped with a TV and portability are undoubtedly revealed - whether we are out and about or cooking in the kitchen, we can put the Konka portable projector L1 in a suitable position to enjoy music.

Since the Konka portable projector L1 is very small, we thought its sound quality would not be particularly ideal, but in actual experience, the sound quality of the Konka portable projector L1 is excellent. When playing a movie, if someone comes to the right side of the screen, the Konka portable projector L1 dual speakers can fully simulate this stereo sound, and the experience is no less than that of a cinema.

When listening to music, Konka portable projector L1 can process the high and low frequencies of the sound in an orderly manner, and the sounds of vocals and musical instruments are even clearer. It can be said that Konka portable projector L1 is not even inferior to professional speaker equipment.

Summarize

The emergence of Konka Portable Projector L1 is the best proof of Konka's active innovation. It fills the blank area between traditional TVs and small screens such as mobile phones and pads. Coupled with the various black technologies that Konka has added to it, Konka Portable Projector L1 surpasses the general projector and becomes a landmark breakthrough.

It can be said that Konka portable projector L1 has reached the pinnacle in terms of both projection hardware and viewing software. Now looking back at the price of Konka portable projector L1 of only 1,799 yuan, we have to admire Konka.

Breaking news! Breaking news! Currently, Konka portable projector L1 is on hot pre-sale on JD.com. It is only priced at 1,799 yuan. If you post your order well, you will have a chance to win a Migu annual card worth 300 yuan.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.