How loud is this projector? Could someone compare it to the sound of something else for me please? And how long would this product last would you say?
923131
It sounds like a low humming. My son uses it every night, all night since I purchased it and still works great, almost a year now since he's had it
923132
We really haven't had any problems with this product. Occassionally, it takes a little bit to start up and might sound like a portable fan...but nothing loud enough to complain about! My son loves it and uses it every night!
923133
If you are in a quiet room; you can hear it but it is not unpleasant. The closest thing I can compare it to would be a small fan. I have had mine for several months and it is working ok. I had a problem with the star light not coming on fully and thought that I would have to send it back but realize that if you don't use it frequently it trends to not work fully. I turn it on nightly now and it is working well. I have to say that it is beautiful and sitting in my meditation room is unbelievable with the stars moving around. I would purchase it again
923134
I have not heard the hum so it must be quiet. I bought mine last Summer and it is great. I brought it outside and let it project into my canopy of trees. Incredible. Being it is LASERS I would say do not drop it or let anyone look directly into it. But it is a great buy I will never regret.
923135
I haven't used it in almost a year...but I do not recall it being loud at all. It lasted the entire time of my daughter's party until we turned it off.
923136
Projector is very quiet, I've had it for 3 months now. I would say this product will last a long time IF you don't EVER leave it on for over 4 hours at a time. Out of the box, I promise you will be floored at how cool it is. I only turn it on when I feed my baby, she freakin' loves looking up at the stars while eating. I have had no problems with this unit, but I read people left it on lets say overnight and the unit burned out quickly 1-2 months. I took this beast outside and shined it on my house and it looked amazing. It's as loud as a hummmmmm if that. Get the unit, I promise you won't regret it. 37 Dad Projector is very quiet, I've had it for 3 months now. I would say this product will last a long time IF you don't EVER leave it on for over 4 hours at a time. Out of the box, I promise you will be floored at how cool it is. I only turn it on when I feed my baby, she freakin' loves looking up at the stars while eating. I have had no problems with this unit, but I read people left it on lets say overnight and the unit burned out quickly 1-2 months. I took this beast outside and shined it on my house and it looked amazing. It's as loud as a hummmmmm if that. Get the unit, I promise you won't... » Read More Projector is very quiet, I've had it for 3 months now. I would say this product will last a long time IF you don't EVER leave it on for over 4 hours at a time. Out of the box, I promise you will be floored at how cool it is. I only turn it on when I feed my baby, she freakin' loves looking up at the stars while eating. I have had no problems with this unit, but I read people left it on lets say overnight and the unit burned out quickly 1-2 months. I took this beast outside and shined it on my house and it looked amazing. It's as loud as a hummmmmm if that. Get the unit, I promise you won't regret it. 37 Dad « Show Less
923137
I can't hear it at all - I would say it is silent. We had ours about 6 months and we just use it on special occasions like when we are drinking on Saturday nights but I imagine it would last at least a few years if you don't leave it on all the time. I think it has auto shut off anyway. Have fun with that cause its pretty trippy! The worst thing was paying the extra duty coming into Canada cause I couldn't find one here...
923138
It has a dull deep buzzing sound, not loud, sort if like a bathroom ventilation fan... We've had this for exactly 1 year now and my daughter, 5 yrs old now, loves it... The lights, moving stars, clouds, galaxy...overall amazing product. The sound never bothered anyone in our family.
923139
There is a hum but not an annoying hum. My son who is sensitive to sound (like a dog) doesn't seem to mind. I bought this last December, he has it on a timer and it goes on every night, still working a year later.
923140
Not that loud at all. Smooth light fan sound... Not sure about the lifespan though. Only had it for a month or two. Seems fine though.
1387726
BeckBeck, I bought the projector for outside the home use, but still indoors. I use it for video presentations in connection with my religious faith. I am a traveling minister, and I set the projector up in a different auditorium each week. I can plug into the existing sound system with an audio converter, or I can play the projector with sound from the projector only. It has wonderful sound with a long range of projection. So, it's fantastic for what I use it for. I can show video files or a DVD (wish it was a blu-ray player) in full light. But, it's a much better picture with the lights out. It's doesn't have to be pitch black. But, "lights out" helps the picture quality. - I hope these comments help.
1228837
Thanks for the info. I hope to goodness that the lamp life is not 3,000hrs! I've been waiting years to buy a projector that doesn't require rip-off bulb replacements. My own HS201 is on a UPS truck at this very moment, waiting to be delivered to my house...
1760284
It has 3 different music options each one plays 3 different songs with no words calming music, so 9 all together. I've been listening to one in particular that our child loves over and over and I still don't find it annoying. But that's just me. The projector plays for 10mins with the music it's set to at the time. If it's just music on it stays on for 20 mins. Also I've only changed the batteries once on this toy since I purchased it over a year ago and it was probably 2 or 3 months ago and we spend MANY hours rocking to this thing.
115038
we use it for outside movie night. not mounting. the sound from speak is fine for 4 people sitting next to the projector. if someone is talking you need a speaker. fan is whisper quite. absolutely love this thing!
1644289
well, I will definitely recommend this projector for indoor use as I have it in my basement. I am sure you will be OK outdoors also and especially when it is dark. Its contrast is awesome and the picture quality is just great. one thing to note is that it does not have built in speakers. you will have to have a speaker if you want to use it outdoors. hope this helps.
267519
No, it's not a high-def projector, (not sure precisely what it is) that being said, HD images through it do still look darn good, and considering the cost of actual HD projectors, this is a pretty good deal, one thing I should mention, make sure your source is on before the projector, i.e. - Amp/DVD-Blu-ray and projector last (said it did not support my Blu-ray player) shut everything off and turned projector on last, bingo! Worked great!
915137
It should work as well for camping as for anything else, which is to say okay, if you're not too demanding. For $35 you are not getting the same projector that you'd use for a home theater or in a conference room -- it's not very bright, not very high resolution. And I don't know how long the batteries last; I've only run mine off AC power. But in a very dark environment, projecting on a white surface at not too big a distance, it *is* watchable. Bear in mind that it has only an RCA composite video input; most laptops will need an adapter to drive this.
1385272
Not noisy at all. The projector runs rather quietly, even when used all day in classes.
640868
this is a entry level projector with the native resolution at 800x480. it is not a full hd projector. the speakers in the projector are small; for better sound quality, you 'd better use an outside speaker. The image quality is good for movies but not for small fonts.
2101337
I wouldn't recommend it for movies. The picture quality is low. The projector isn't 400 lumens. I think it was 40 lumens.
2169505
I would run away from this projector. It is not good and overheats your phone to the point of being untouchable. Look for a 3M projector that connects by a cable and has an internal cooling system. You'll be much happier.
1589361
Yeah!!.. Maybe space would be ok, you wanna spend money? buy this thing.. otherwise look for another projector (maybe a little more expensive, but operational)
673159
Its a good projector but the one I had does have in-built speakers for when using HDMI but struggles to use the audio cable when using the red/yellow/white cables for AUX devices. Your computer can hook up to speakers or stereo but as far as the projector, I do not think so.
1385276
Due to the use of laser and led rather than a large incandescent light source the unit does not build up heat nearly as much as other projectors. This means that the fan is actually quite slow and the unit is very quiet. I have never actually thought about the noise from the fan in either the classroom or smaller meeting room in which I have used this model of projector, so it is not loud in any way. Hope this helps...
780864
good luck on finding a projector that cheap. you need a bright one to make it visible from the corct side..
1197451
tiny bit of noise, but nothing annoying. I sit within 2 feet of the projector (I use it in my office for small meetings to view Excel data in hi-res), so I wouldn't expect you to have any issues. However, it does get very warm.