Aurzen’s Flagship-Killer $199 Projector casts a Whopping 95-inch screen and has 4 Built-in Speakers

Remember the Tri-fold Projector from CES this year? While that might have been mainly designed to be great PR (everyone loves talking about exciting tech), the tri-fold was simply a trailer to the bigger picture – Aurzen’s catalog of low-budget-great-spec projectors. The BOOM 3, which won the Design Intelligence Award last year, packs a punch with 1080p output (with 4K support), 500 ANSI lumens, and a 4-speaker layout, all bundled into a cool $199 projector.

I really don’t get why people still own televisions. They’re bulky, immovable, and funnily, the bigger they are, the better they are, but also the more un-portable they are. You can’t carry a 50-inch TV from room to room, and you certainly can’t use it outdoors, or even mount it to your ceiling. A projector, however, can do all those things while still remaining fairly portable. The same projector can create a display anywhere between 50-120 inches, while still being the same size – the only thing that held projectors back all these years was the price factor – but with a surprisingly low $199 tag, the Aurzen BOOM 3 should be the death-knell most televisions need.

Designer: Aurzen

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At first glance, the Boom 3 looks like a gorgeous mini monolith. It’s clean, sturdy, and refreshingly analog in the ways that count. A physical volume knob – yes, a knob – makes the simple act of adjusting sound feel oddly satisfying. Weighing 7.8 pounds, the Boom 3 is technically portable – maybe not as much as their tri-fold projector, but definitely more than a massive television. But what you get in exchange for its heft is a projector that wants to be your TV, your sound system, and your streaming box – all while politely asking for dim lighting and about 13 feet of throw distance to stretch its legs to a 95-inch image. For perspective, that’s roughly 4x the size of your average television, but the Boom 3 can scale even larger, provided your space allows. That kind of flexibility makes it easier to reimagine where movie night happens: basement, bedroom, backyard – anywhere you’ve got a flat wall and a power outlet.

Brightness clocks in at 500 ANSI lumens, which means it plays well in a darkened room, but you’ll lose some contrast under strong ambient light. Still, it holds its own during casual daylight viewing. The native 1080p resolution projects crisply up to 120 inches, and thanks to laser projection, it maintains sharpness with minimal effort. Setup is straightforward, with autofocus and keystone correction doing most of the heavy lifting. Within minutes, you’re watching – not troubleshooting.

The Boom 3’s speaker setup is where it stores the metaphorical big guns. With two full-range drivers, two tweeters, and dual diaphragms pushing out 36W, it delivers sound that feels full and room-filling. At lower volumes, things can skew a little tinny, but push it just a bit, and it finds its rhythm. Pop open the magnetic back and you can actually see how decked out the speaker system is, with multiple drivers and passive radiators to pump out powerful audio – much more than most current single-speaker projectors do, by the way. Audio modes tailored for movies, music, or sports help customize the experience, though you can easily skip them if you just want to hit play and chill.

Netflix, YouTube, and Prime Video come preloaded, and the remote includes shortcut buttons to jump right in. Other apps, like Disney+, are accessible through the onboard browser, though this can feel like taking the scenic route. While the interface isn’t as polished as a dedicated streamer, it’s competent enough for most casual viewing. Plugging in an Apple TV or game console via HDMI kicks the whole thing up a notch. Connections are generous: two USB-A ports, two HDMI inputs, aux output, and Bluetooth 5.2 support. Whether you’re mirroring from a MacBook or queueing up a Spotify playlist from your iPhone, it all works smoothly. And if you’re only using it as a Bluetooth speaker? Not a bad idea, especially in “Music” mode, where the diaphragms breathe better and low-end presence improves.

All this sits in a package that just costs $199 on Amazon – that’s incredibly affordable given that even budget smartphones can cost nearly double the amount. For that price, you do get a 1080p projector (not a 4K one), but then again, it does pack Dolby Audio, advanced image adjustments, a smart TV interface with all popular apps, and those punchy speakers that double as Bluetooth audio devices when you don’t have the projector running. That sounds like value for money, if you ask me.

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