Epson’s new portable laser projectors with Google TV promise 150 inches of streaming from a tiny box

Epson unveils two new EpiqVision mini laser projectors to show you the big picture

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Epsonhas added two new mini laser projectors to its EpiqVision range, the EF-21 and the EF-22. Both models will challenge thebest portable projectorsaround today by using Epson’s 3LCD technology, and promise to deliver 5,000,000:1 contrast, and they’re designed to produce screen sizes of up to 150 inches.

The projectors are powered byGoogleTV to provide built-in access to thebest streaming servicesand have Chromecast built in, and they come with the obligatory automatic focus, keystone correction, screen fit and obstacle avoidance.

The specifications of the two models are very similar, but the biggest difference is in the audio performance. Where both projectors have twin 5W speakers for stereo audio, the EF-22 adds a passive radiator to deliver more low-end thump. The EF-22 also includes an adjustable fixed stand, and comes in some slightly more sober colors.

The Epson EF-21 is available in Warm White or Smoke Ice Green and the Epson EF-22 comes in a choice of metallic blue or metallic black.

Epson EF-21 and EF-22 specifications and price

Both projectors have a 360-degree orientation and deliver up to 1,000 ANSI Lumens from a light source rated for 10 years. Resolution is Full HD and there’s a single HDMI connection if you want to connect a wired video source such as a Blu-Ray player or games console. I’m assuming the HDMI port is HDMI 2.0 as the presence of HDMI 2.1 in AV devices tends to be highlighted as a key feature, and Epson hasn’t done that here (and it also isn’t really necessary for a sub-4Kprojector).

Google TV means you’ve got all the usual TV streaming apps as well as the ability to cast from your phone, tablet or laptop; Epson says you’ll have access over 400,000 movies and episodes from the various available services.

It’s worth pointing out that while both of these projectors are very small, their true portability is limited: both devices need to be powered and don’t have internal batteries, though this is still standard among projectors.

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There seems to be some confusion over the pricing, though: we’ve been given prices of £649 for the EF-21 and £849 for the EF-22 in the UK directly by Epson, but they’ve been reported as £1,055 for the EF-21 and £1,320 for the EF-22 byHDTV Test.

Specifications, pricing, and availability information for US versions of the new projectors have yet to be released.

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Writer, broadcaster, musician and kitchen gadget obsessive Carrie Marshall has been writing about tech since 1998, contributing sage advice and odd opinions to all kinds of magazines and websites as well as writing more than a dozen books. Her memoir,Carrie Kills A Man, is on sale now and her next book, about pop music, is out in 2025. She is the singer in Glaswegian rock bandUnquiet Mind.

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