

There are certainly more svelte mini projectors with better picture and sound quality, but if you’re the outdoorsy type, the BenQ GS2 may be the perfect choice when the show must go on.

Also, the speaker left something to be desired, but it connected easily to a Bluetooth speaker to boost the audio. In areas with lower light pollution, the brightness is perfect, but brighter urban environments may require more lumens. The autofocusing was on point, and the movie played flawlessly at 720p. The projector fared much better, never skipping a beat. Few things are better at gauging toughness than two rambunctious kids, and eventually, they whacked the GS2 hard enough to break the head off the tripod. Our tester took the BenQ GS2 Mini Projector to a wildlife refuge for a movie night with his daughter and her friend and had the projector (ahem) projecting Netflix onto an outdoor screen in under ten minutes.

The tilt-adjusted foot has a threaded tripod insert, which adds flexibility and makes it a breeze to provide a stable environment in the great outdoors. Massive compared to some of the mini projectors on this list, the G2S earns its place on this list with its excellent splash- and drop-resistance.
