Transform any space into a cinematic paradise with the HAPPRUN Google TV Projector. Designed for ultimate convenience and superior performance, this projector features native 1080P resolution, 4K content support, and HDR10+ technology, delivering crystal-clear visuals with deep contrasts and vibrant colors. With 350 ANSI lumens brightness and a 20,000:1 contrast ratio, every scene comes to life, whether you’re watching movies, streaming shows, or gaming.
What sets this projector apart is its Google TV integration with official Netflix licensing, granting easy access to top streaming apps like Disney+, YouTube, Prime Video, and more—all without the need for an additional TV stick. Control your entertainment effortlessly using the Google Voice Assistant, enabling hands-free commands for navigation, playback, and settings.
Connectivity is seamless with dual-band 2.4G+5G WiFi, two-way Bluetooth 5.2, and support for Google Cast and AirPlay, making smartphone and tablet mirroring a breeze. The projector also supports multiple mounting options—ceiling, tabletop, tripod, or wall mount—ensuring flexibility for any setup.
Ideal for home theaters, outdoor movie nights, gaming marathons, or family gatherings, the HAPPRUN Google TV Projector redefines entertainment with immersive sound, brilliant visuals, and smart connectivity. Experience the future of home entertainment with a projector built for performance, convenience, and endless fun!
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Why I Love It:
Crisp 1080P Resolution: The picture quality is stunning. Colors are vibrant, details are sharp, and it handles fast-moving scenes flawlessly. Watching movies on this feels like being at the cinema!
Bluetooth Connectivity: The built-in Bluetooth makes connecting to speakers or soundbars so convenient. Pairing was seamless, and the audio quality is fantastic.
Bright and Clear: Even in a moderately lit room, the projector delivers a bright and vivid display. Perfect for both day and night use.
User-Friendly: The setup was quick and easy, and the controls are intuitive. It didn’t take long to get everything running smoothly.
The Best Part:
The immersive experience it provides is unmatched at this price point. Pair it with a good sound system, and you’ll never need to visit a theater again!
If you’re looking for a projector that delivers top-notch image quality, reliable Bluetooth connectivity, and a true theater feel, this is it. Highly recommend!
For a projector that comes in under $250, I was pleasantly surprised by the picture quality, especially with true native 1080p resolution. The LED light source is a great bonus over traditional halogen bulbs. While it's not the brightest, it's perfect for movies in medium-to-dark rooms and works well for its price range. It's compact and lightweight, making it easy to mount on a tripod or wall shelf. With HDMI and USB ports, it’s easy to add a Firestick or other wireless device, creating a portable all-in-one solution with just a single power cable needed. I connected a dedicated Firestick and my son can play video games through Luna on a huge screen now.
The focus adjustment works across a wide range, but the keystone correction slightly distorts the image, affecting focus. The best image quality is achieved when the keystone is centered, meaning the projector must be carefully aligned with the screen.
Positioning can be tricky, as the screen size depends on the projector's distance from the surface. You can adjust the digital zoom in the menu, but this reduces resolution by scaling down the image rather than adjusting the lens. I used a 150” screen I got from Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0878RVTKX/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and once I got it dialed in, the picture was pretty awesome.
The Bluetooth audio feature is convenient for connecting to a soundbar or headphones, though there’s a slight audio-sync delay, which can be annoying. Using an analog audio connection or routing through an HDMI receiver resolves this issue.
In conclusion, 5 stars for being affordable and fun, and doing exactly what it's meant to do.
Image quality is about the same, with the happrun actually beating out my old one considerably in noise reduction and sharpness settings. The haprun has better sharpness at the edges when I get it set up just right (see below,) but the top left and bottom left corners are still a little soft after doing everything I could to ensure a good setup. (Not a deal breaker for me.)
The fan on this happrun is half as loud as my old one, which is great.
The little hatch you can open on the bottom of the unit to easily clean the lens and screen is wonderful! I had to disassemble my old one to clean it, which meant there were often dust spots on our movie screen because it was such pita to maintain the machine. All projectors should be this easy to clean.
The lightweight design is great. Not only is it portable, the standard tripod screw hole in the bottom makes it possible to just stick this on any tripod or light stand for quick setup and takedown.
The speaker is actually loud enough to overpower the fan. I'll never use it because I use a soundbar or headphones. The speaker is tiny and sounds hollow but it'll work in a pinch of you need it.
I only use HDMI so I can't speak to other connectivity features of the device.
The one area this projector lacks in comparison to my old one is the keystoning feature. My old one offered four point digital keystone correction, while this haprun only features vertical keystone by means of a wheel. Yeah, you can use the wheel to square up your image if you can't get the projector level with your screen but I don't recommend it if you actually want to enjoy what this projector can offer. Any slight adjustment of the keystone wheel will make everything go out of focus from the center of the image to the bottom or top edge, depending on whether you're adjusting the top or bottom with the keystone. You absolute MUST get the projector level with your screen left to right because there is no horizontal keystone.
If you move the keystone wheel, you may find yourself having a devil of a time getting your image in focus again because there's no markings printed on the machine to tell you where to return the keystone wheel exactly to center. I got mine as close to perfection as possible by adjusting the focusing wheel until the edge of the image that was NOT altered by the keystone wheel was as sharp as I could get it. Then I adjusted the keystone wheel until the opposing edge of the image was in equal focus. On my copy, doing this resulted in a sharp center as well. Once the image was in focus corner to corner, I just angled the body of the actual projector to straighten the image on the wall, ignoring the keystone altogether.
To enjoy this projector most, you're gonna want to avoid using the keystone at all, which means you've got to have the projector perfectly level with the surface you project it on. I already owned a good tripod with a ball head mount that allows me to position the projector however I need to. If you don't have something to set it on or a way to mount it, you might not enjoy the image quality as much.
All in all, I'm very happy with this purchase! If you're on a budget this is a perfectly acceptable TV replacement for watching movies or cinematic shows that deserve a big screen. At this price, you really can't go wrong. You just need a way to mount it and a little knowledge on how to set it up to get the most out of it.
Oh, also, I went over to YouTube and used "projector test patterns," to get mine into focus and to help me adjust the color, brightness, and contrast. I highly recommend using those. It'll make your setup process way easier and give you a better looking image.
But any how. Very happy with this purchase!
Nice, clear picture, easy to install. I purchased the adapter for the iPhone but the new iPhones have a different plug. He was able to hook up his Bluetooth speaker as well.
I am beyond impressed with the HAPPRUN H1 Native 1080P Projector! From the crisp, high-quality resolution to the versatility in usage, this projector has exceeded all my expectations.
Picture Quality: The 1080P Full HD resolution is outstanding, delivering sharp, vibrant, and detailed images that truly make movie nights feel like you're at the cinema. The brightness and 10,000:1 contrast ratio enhance every scene, even in low-light conditions.
Sound: The built-in HiFi stereo speakers are excellent, but the Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity takes it to the next level. Pairing with my soundbar was a breeze, and the audio experience was immersive and crystal clear.
Ease of Use: Setup was a snap! I love the plug-and-play feature, and the wired connection ensures stable playback, especially for outdoor use where WiFi may not be available. Perfect for garden parties or camping trips.
Versatility: The adjustable projection size and keystone correction make it suitable for any room or outdoor setting. Whether it's a cozy 47-inch display or a massive 200-inch screen for outdoor movies, this projector delivers flawlessly.
Compatibility: It works seamlessly with my Fire TV Stick, laptop, and gaming consoles. Having multiple ports makes it super flexible for different setups.
If you're looking for an affordable, portable, and high-quality projector for home and outdoor entertainment, this is it! It’s an incredible value for what it offers. Don't hesitate—this little powerhouse is a game-changer! 🎥🍿
Really very immersive
There are some slight aberrations and distortion towards the edges of the frame, but it’s not distracting. The keystone adjustment is fine, but don’t expect anything more than a few degrees of shift. Zoom is entirely digital. The fan is a bit loud, but that’s to be expected on a device this size.
Overall, I’m impressed by this unit and I’m glad I didn’t spend hundred of dollars on another one. We’ll see how long it lasts!
When I was trying a number of cheaper no-name projectors like this a few years ago anything under $100 was pretty much the same deal. Not very bright. Loud. There was often blurring at the edges. So don't expect the world for under $100. That said, for this price it's actually better than some of the cheaper projectors I had tried and I did not notice any blurring at edges. Once focused it seemed pretty sharp all-around which was nice.
I bought this to take along on a beach trip since the house we were staying at seemed to have small tvs in all the rooms. Paired with a cheap fabric screen. This projector can be mounted on a tripod and I had a larger height adjustable tripod I mounted it to. I was able to project 100in image from probably 12ft away and it worked out pretty well. The caveat as mentioned is I could really only use the projector at night. During the day with all the ambient light in the room you couldn't even see an image on the screen. This projector NEEDS a near pitch black environment to look nice. Some light is OK, but it will wash out some of the image. For instance, we had a single light on (under the microwave) about 12ft behind us to the left and even that had washed out the screen some. The darker the better to get the best colors and image.
Bottom line, my expectation was for $55 it solved a problem for my beach trip. I could hook my Wii up to it and play games at night or watch a movie on a larger screen. I'll use this projector outside some to project on a wall in the evening or at night. I have a 1080p Epson I use in my home theater setup and it's MUCH brighter and better in all regards, but it also didn't cost $55. So while I would not suggest using this projector in a main home theater setup, for what it costs it's not too bad for occasional use. Just be aware the fan is loud and it's not very bright to combat a lot of light in the room and you'll be good.
Let's start with the fact that the projector is of average build quality But, for this price, it's better than expected. During operation, it doesn't make a very loud noise and it's not bothersome. After turning it on, adjusting the focus and tilt is not that difficult. if you plan to have the projector elevated, focusing on all corners of the screen will be a bit more challenging, As for when it's placed directly in front, the focus is relatively better. I didn't expect the image to be viewable in a moderately lit room,
However, I was mistaken – it handles moderate lighting in the room quite well, and in a darkened room, the brightness is enough for a pleasant viewing experience. As for the speaker and its sound quality, it's average. For a fully immersive movie experience, you'll need an external audio system or speakers. The projector has a quite high-quality, clear image and good color reproduction, You can achieve better results than what you get straight out of the box if you slightly adjust the image settings and perform proper calibration. I want to say that it's an excellent purchase for the family. Overall, I want to say that At this price, it's an excellent choice for a home cinema setup. The projector also comes with a maintenance kit.
I would also like to give you a few small recommendations to ensure you enjoy the projector for a long time:
1. It is not recommended to use the projector for extended periods of time. After 4-6 hours of use, it is advised to turn it off and let it cool down for a while.
2.Do not operate the projector in a hot environment or near a heating source. The room or space where the projector is used should be well-ventilated.
3.The air intake and exhaust ports should not be covered.
4.The projector has a cover and dust filter on the lower left side, which needs periodic cleaning to prevent it from getting covered and blocking the airflow. Cleaning it once or twice a month is usually sufficient.
5.If dust particles still manage to get inside, the inner lens, located behind the lower cover, can be cleaned with the dust-removal swabs included in the maintenance kit.
6.Do not place the projector in an enclosed space; there should be free airflow around it.
Taking all of this into account, you will be able to enjoy this device for a longer period. I wish you a pleasant home theater experience!
Saying that, this projector is nice. It is brighter than my old one so I ended up buying 2. It is not only bright, the colors pop!
The screen is so clean looking, granted, I do have an actual screen. For this price, I am very impressed. I added my firestick and it looks great!
Enjoy!
I have noticed that the whole image is never totally in focus, so you have to play around with it to find what works for you. But it's good enough for when I watch movies or have a little home presentation.
I give it 4 stars for the difficulty in focus and also because I do think it's a little too noisy.
Keystone:
It Sucks. It only moves vertically - not horizontally - which is OK - but when you apply the keystone, you can't focus both the top/bottom of the screen. If you were watching a movie, it maybe wouldn't matter, but I am using it for a golf sim and I need readable data at the top and bottom of the screen. All it really does is make it a square - but not really a 'usable square'.
Mount / Screen flip:
I still can't decide if I missed something, but when I inverted the screen (button on the remote) so that I could mount the project upside-down, I ended up with reversed text. As I was messing around, I couldn't tell if I could flip both directions or not -but I mounted it differently and it became a non issue. It might be goofy, just FYI.
Brightness:
This is the only projector I've ever used at home. If my garage lights are on - You can't see this at all. I'm using it in the dark, and it's fine. Again, I don't expect it to be perfect, but it's definitely OK for the price.
The only other thing that's an annoyance, is that I end up backing out of menu to power off, where you need to confirm. If you don't confirm it turns off, instead if needing to press "another button" to cancel. it's happened a few times, and it just seems like I shouldn't be in the "power off" menu as often as I am. Now that I'm past the point of messing with it, it's less of an issue, but I swear I accidentally turned it off a half dozen times at first.
Original take: For throwing a 50-inch wide video image on a painted living room wall that isn't perfectly flat, this projector has been pretty good. Color, resolution, contrast and brightness are surprisingly good; the speaker is surprisingly loud. So, the basics exceeded my expectations. But keystone adjustment is a joke, at least if you don't want large areas of the screen out of focus. Materials and build are OK for the price. I wish there was a second HDMI port instead of the USB ports, and better magnification. An iris control would at least allow for more keystone adjustment and more forgiving focusing in situations where we don't need full brightness. Overall, though, for the price, really not bad.
If this is a known issue and has been rectified, I would, yes, be interested in exchanging it. Otherwise, it is what it is.
UPDATE Nov 18, 2024 - I have received support and an amicable resolution has resulted. This review has received an upgrade in the review.
Obviously a little tough to see when there are. Bunch of lights on or if watching in daylight—as expected. Only thing I wish it had was larger adjustment for the little foot underneath and I wish it was centered since the foot is on the side slightly (I’m assuming for what was installed internally kept them from allowing a foot to be in the middle). This makes it a little tough because the screen ends up ever so slightly tilted. Nothing a little bottle cap or honestly even a piece of folded paper can’t fix though. Still worth the price on my opinion.
If you're obsessed with perfect picture quality you can surely find better elsewhere, but only if you're comfortable paying ten times the price and likely getting something louder. The picture is really good, the mechanical keystone correction is good enough (although I wish there was also a digital keystone for more extreme angles and for horizontal correction), it's surprisingly bright, and the built-in speakers are good for my purposes. The remote control works well, and it's multi-voltage meaning it works on 110V and 220V.
I have it on a projector stand behind the headboard of my bed, and the stand costed more than the projector itself. Projecting onto an angled ceiling, the keystone doesn't work as well as I would hope and the somewhat further distance means a little bit of clarity is lost around the edges of the picture, but it produces a large picture that is as bright and clear as I had hoped for, and the noise of the fan is so limited that the built-in speaker hides it even when it's right over my head.
As far as extra features, there aren't a ton. You will need to connect to a device using an HDMI cord (a normal HDMI-to-HDMI cord is provided), but a simple extra purchase of an HDMI-to-USB-C cord for my Android smartphone worked perfect for me, and is cheaper and more versatile than a Fire Stick or even a Raspberry Pi running Kodi (which does not have a web browser, meaning you're stuck with only the services that have functioning plugins). Check the specifics on how your smartphone exports to HDMI. As I said, the built-in speakers work fine for my purposes, but it does support Bluetooth connection for audio output devices (and audio output devices only) or you can run a wire to any other speaker.
I haven't used it a ton yet, would like to test it some more and get some pictures of it in action, and I will update my review if any problems arise, but so far I'm extremely pleased with this purchase. For the $60-$70 I paid while this was on sale, having a projector to just toy around with is awesome.
The main negative is the limitation of the optics. The focus adjustment works well for a good range of distance, but the keystone adjustment is unusable as it slightly tilts the image behind the lens. This technically corrects the edge alignment, but also causes the focal range to be ineffective. The only way to focus the entire image is to keep the keystone adjustment right in the center. That also means the projector itself needs to be as close to perfectly centered on your screen or surface you're projecting to.
Also, because the size of the screen is directky related to the distance of the projector to your screen, it can make ideal positioning very tricky. Technically the projector menu allows for a digital zoom adjust, which can shrink the image within the max dimensions - so you could have the projector back further and use a smaller screen. But what this does is lose resolution of your image, scaling it down digitally rather than optically with the lens.
Lastly, the projector has Bluetooth capability for audio, so you can use a sound bar or earbuds, etc. This is pretty easy to set up and works well, but the audio to video sync is off by more than 200ms which at least with Chromecast is the max adjustment. So lip sync is off enough to be slightly annoying. Using a standard analog stereo mini jack to a speaker system, or routing your HDMI through a receiver first pretty much eliminates this issue so it really only affects Bluetooth audio and may not even be noticeable by everyone.
Overall, I'm really happy with this purchase! For $50 it's an incredible value. If it were $100+, I might be less impressed. But really this is a super fun and affordable projector perfect for outdoor movie nights or other creative uses like rear projected Halloween FX, etc.
I set this up on my screened in patio and have enjoyed watching YouTube and movies at night on a big screen. The included 100" screen is better than nothing, but is a very stretchy soft fabric which creates a slightly softer and dimmer image due to being somewhat thin for rear projection use too. I ended up using a smaller 88" pull down projection screen with a nice flat and opaque material which reflects light back brighter than the fabric.
In conclusion, 5 stars because it does exactly what it's supposed to do and was super cheap. I would not recommend this for a proper home theater installation, but as a audio/videophile, I really like it for what it is.
It's bright, in a good way. I am projecting on a white ceiling above my bed. Why sit on the couch when you can lie back and watch a movie? The colors are bright and clear. I have the settings picture mode MILD, color temperature MEDIUM, and noise reduction OFF.
Even with a table lamp on it's still plenty bright but it's better to turn off all lights to cut down on other light reflection
The remote works well but you'll need two AAA batteries as they don't come with it
The unit is compact, very sturdy well-built
Watching movies was as good as my laptop but way bigger on the ceiling. I would say comparable to lower-end big TV
It does have some fan noise but extremely reasonable if you're not sitting on top of it
You get a lot more bang for your buck than your expected.
Marketing versus reality: (issues with all manufacturers)
Pretty much all the video projectors quote ridiculously high numbers as to their lumens or brightness. Read the reviews they're much more realistic than the manufacturer's descriptions
Showing people with their smartphone mirroring content... The reality is you cannot mirror Netflix or apple TV etc to projectors. They don't want you to become the neighborhood movie theater.
I use my laptop and a long HDMI cable and I can watch anything I want
Support 4K- notice it doesn't say projects 4K because it doesn't. That would cost you a couple of thousand dollars. even saying it projects 1920*1080 might be pushing it... Since the reviews I watched showed the HAPPRUN had better resolution than many of the competitors I agree
THE CONS:
If you're looking at text, from a website you will notice out-of-focus areas and it's somewhat difficult with the focus wheel to get that dialed in exactly. It's not an issue when you are watching a movie but around the edges can be out of focus no matter how much you fiddle.
±15° Keystone Correction... Keystone or deskewing allows you to adjust angles when viewing on a screen that may be higher than the actual projector or in my case on the ceiling. The Keystone on the HAPPRUN is very limited. And I must say my older projector had better Keystone. The top screen goes off your projector area when the bottom fits in with room to spare. key adjust that somewhat. Keep in mind it's under a $100
Color Black - the colors are very Vivid but the blacks tend to take on darkness all to their own. This creates a really Vivid contrast but as an example, if a newscaster is wearing a black shirt with black buttons the buttons pretty much disappear. This oversaturation of black might be corrected by changing the contrast but I got used to it pretty quickly
I'd first studied some reviews on YouTube and came across HAPPRUN which beat out 12 other video projectors... got third place for great projectors under $100. I had an Auking video projector for 4 years and used it every night but was not bright like the HAPPRUN