{"id":150535,"date":"2023-11-24T16:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T16:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/?p=150535"},"modified":"2024-11-09T10:41:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T10:41:53","slug":"budplus-s3-projector-review-with-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/en-au\/budplus-s3-projector-review-with-video\/","title":{"rendered":"BudPlus S3 Projector Review with video &#8211; Bring the cinema excitement to your home!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We have been looking for an amazing, low price, high quality projector for some time now. Have we found it with the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/budplus-s3-projector\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/budplus-s3-projector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BudPlus S3 projector<\/a>? Please switch off your mobile devices, and grab your popcorn, as the BudPlus S3 Projector review is about to begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BudPlus S3 Projector Review Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"You need this home cinema projector! BudPlus S3 Review\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/41SmTcrlzf0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BudPlus S3 Projector Unboxing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We start our BudPlus S3 Projector review with an unboxing. First we have the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/budplus-s3-projector\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/budplus-s3-projector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BudPlus S3 projector<\/a> itself. We will take a closer look at it shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unboxed.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unboxed-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BudPlus S3 projector review unboxed\" class=\"wp-image-150901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unboxed-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unboxed-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unboxed-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unboxed-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unboxed-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unboxed-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unboxed-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unboxed.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BudPlus S3 projector unboxed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Inside the packaging we have a power brick and plug. We will include the correct plug adapter for your county. Next we have the user guide which is in English. There is a battery powered remote control. You will need to supply your own AAA batteries. And last but not least, there is an AV cable.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-Projector-review-unboxing.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-Projector-review-unboxing-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BudPlus S3 Projector unboxing\" class=\"wp-image-150916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-Projector-review-unboxing-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-Projector-review-unboxing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-Projector-review-unboxing-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-Projector-review-unboxing-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-Projector-review-unboxing-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-Projector-review-unboxing-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-Projector-review-unboxing-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-Projector-review-unboxing.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BudPlus S3 Projector unboxing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BudPlus S3 Projector Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next in our BudPlus S3 Projector review we take a closer look at the projector. The <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/budplus-s3-projector\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/budplus-s3-projector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BudPlus S3 projector<\/a> measures 7.16 x 6.7 x 7.7 inches (18.2 x 17.1 x 19.8 cm) and weighs 1.6Kg.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-top-view.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-top-view-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BudPlus S3 projector top view of touch controls\" class=\"wp-image-150931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-top-view-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-top-view-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-top-view-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-top-view-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-top-view-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-top-view-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-top-view-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-top-view.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BudPlus S3 projector top view of touch controls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the top of the projector we have touch sensitive controls for commonly used functions for menu navigation. You can of course use the included remote control if you prefer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-front-view.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-front-view-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BudPlus S3 projector front view\" class=\"wp-image-150946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-front-view-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-front-view-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-front-view-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-front-view-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-front-view-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-front-view-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-front-view-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-front-view.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BudPlus S3 projector front view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the front there is the projector lens, it is native 1920&#215;1080 output at 30Hz with a brightness of 7500 lumens. It can display on a surface between 1 and 6 metres distance, providing up to a 300\u201d projected screen. It can of course be ceiling mounted as well as used on a table or tripod for example. The hardware supports automatic and manual focus as well as automatic keystone correction.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-side-view.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-side-view-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BudPlus S3 projector side view\" class=\"wp-image-150961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-side-view-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-side-view-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-side-view-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-side-view-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-side-view-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-side-view-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-side-view-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-side-view.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BudPlus S3 projector side view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The left and right sides have high quality JBL harman stereo speakers which pack a decent punch. Not like those tinny speakers you usually get in projectors. There is also a hand strap if you wish to carry it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-back-view.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-back-view-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BudPlus S3 projector back view\" class=\"wp-image-150976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-back-view-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-back-view-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-back-view-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-back-view-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-back-view-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-back-view-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-back-view-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-back-view.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BudPlus S3 projector back view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the back are two USB ports which you can use for example to connect a memory stick and wireless keyboard and mouse. There is a 3.5mm headphone port and an AV in port which you can use with the supplied cables. And at the end is a HDMI input which you can connect from any device with HDMI output such as a PC, games console and even gaming handhelds.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-bottom-view.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-bottom-view-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BudPlus S3 projector bottom view\" class=\"wp-image-150991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-bottom-view-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-bottom-view-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-bottom-view-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-bottom-view-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-bottom-view-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-bottom-view-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-bottom-view-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-bottom-view.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BudPlus S3 projector bottom view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tech Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the BudPlus S3 Projector review we are covering the technical specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DEVICE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>DISPLAY SYSTEM<\/strong><\/td><td>3.5&#8221; LCD fully-sealed Optical Engine<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NATIVE CHIP RESOLUTION<\/strong><\/td><td>1920 x 1080 (fHD) support resolution: 1920 x 1080 (fHD)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MAX BRIGHTNESS<\/strong><\/td><td>370 ANSI \/7500 <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lumen_(unit)\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lumen_(unit)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Lumens<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>LIGHT SOURCE<\/strong><\/td><td>LED over 50,000 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ASPECT RATIO<\/strong><\/td><td>Native: 16:9 &amp; 4:3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PROJECTION DISTANCE<\/strong><\/td><td>Maximum Operating Distance: 1 &#8211; 6 meters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>REFRESH RATE<\/strong><\/td><td>30hz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CONTRAST RATIO<\/strong><\/td><td>5000:1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>BUILT-IN SPEAKER<\/strong><\/td><td>5W*2 <a href=\"https:\/\/jbl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/jbl.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">JBL<\/a> Harmon bass speaker DSP technology<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LENS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>FOCUS<\/strong><\/td><td>Digital Focus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>KEYSTONE CORRECTION<\/strong><\/td><td>Digital trapezoid correction \u00b115\u00b0 for Android version<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>THROW RATIO<\/strong><\/td><td>1.25:1 1.5m distance for 60&#8243; screen size<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PROJECTION SIZE<\/strong><\/td><td>40-200 inch<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MOBILE SCREEN PROJECTION<\/strong><\/td><td>Airplay (IPhone)\uff0c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wi-fi.org\/discover-wi-fi\/miracast\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wi-fi.org\/discover-wi-fi\/miracast\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Miracast<\/a> (Android)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WIFI<\/strong><\/td><td>5G +2.4G Wifi 6 WIFI Dual-Band Wifi connection<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>BLUETOOTH<\/strong><\/td><td>SingleMode Bluetooth version5.0+BR+EDR,and is backward compatible with 4.2,4.0,3.0, and 2.1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CPU &amp; GPU<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>CPU<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ARM_Cortex-A53\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ARM_Cortex-A53\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTK<\/a> A53*4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GPU<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/graphics-gpu-model\/mali-g31\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/developer.arm.com\/Processors\/Mali-G31\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mali-G31<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td><td>2GB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>STORAGE<\/strong><\/td><td>32GB<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I\/O<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>INPUTS\/OUTPUT<\/strong><\/td><td>1x HDMI input (HDMI Type-A)\/ Audio, Video Input such as TV Stick \/ Laptop \/ DVD \/ PS3 \/ Sony PS4 \/Xbox \/ TV box<br>1x AV \/Audio, Video Input such as TV, Video devices<br>1x Audio Output port,to external Headphone\/Audio amplifier, etc.<br>1x USB Type-A 5V,Power Video Input\/Output<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CONTROLS<\/strong><\/td><td>Touch pad on top of device, remote control (included)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PROJECTOR DIMENSIONS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>SIZE<\/strong><\/td><td>7.16 x 6.7 x 7.79 inches (18.2*17.1*19.8cm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WEIGHT<\/strong><\/td><td>1.6KG<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Android OS &amp; Menu Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/budplus-s3-projector\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/budplus-s3-projector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BudPlus S3 projector<\/a> uses Android 9 which provides a wealth of additional features not found in most projectors which is why we are covering it in our BudPlus S3 Projector review. You can navigate the menus and use the pre-installed software like you would similar to an Android TV box or phone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-Apps.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-Apps-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BudPlus S3 projector Apps\" class=\"wp-image-151026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-Apps-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-Apps-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-Apps-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-Apps-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-Apps-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-Apps-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-Apps-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-Apps.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BudPlus S3 projector Apps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a few apps pre-installed including YouTube, some popular streaming apps, utilities and media players. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-App-Store-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BudPlus S3 projector App Store\" class=\"wp-image-151041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-App-Store-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-App-Store-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-App-Store-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-App-Store-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-App-Store-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-App-Store-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-App-Store-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-App-Store.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BudPlus S3 projector App Store<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You also have an App store where you can download a variety of additional apps. Please note Google Play Store is not installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Usage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We continue the BudPlus S3 Projector review with some usage examples. You can use the supplied media players to play your content on the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-category\/mini-projectors\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-category\/mini-projectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mini projector<\/a>. There is support for a wide variety of video formats from MPEG1 up to H.265 and audio such as MP3 through to FLAC. You can play these directly from your memory stick if you wish to. Or you could get more advanced and connect wirelessly to a NAS with compatible apps for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-video-example-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BudPlus S3 projector video example\" class=\"wp-image-151056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-video-example-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-video-example-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-video-example-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-video-example-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-video-example-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-video-example-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-video-example-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-video-example.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BudPlus S3 projector video example<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have an external device, you can change the input to HDMI or AV. You can connect any compatible device such as games console, PC, handheld and display up to 1080P. For older hardware such as a VHS recorder or camcorder you can use the AV cable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more modern devices such as mobile phones, you can use the built in mirror cast and google cast over wifi. Simply follow the on screen steps to get connected and you can display content from your device.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-retro-gaming.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-retro-gaming-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BudPlus S3 projector retro gaming\" class=\"wp-image-151071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-retro-gaming-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-retro-gaming-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-retro-gaming-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-retro-gaming-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-retro-gaming-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-retro-gaming-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-retro-gaming-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-retro-gaming.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BudPlus S3 projector retro gaming<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It is possible to install your own apps. You can do this through the web browser or download the APKs to a USB drive and install from there. We installed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retroarch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.retroarch.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RetroArch<\/a> and set up a few emulators to see the performance. We saw very good performance for all the 8-bit and 16-bit systems. When we get to PlayStation 1 performance we start to see some performance issues on games. You can also get PSP running, but again you will see some performance issues. Overall it is very impressive for this CPU and a nice bonus to have if you are a retro gamer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-auto-keystone.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-auto-keystone-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BudPlus S3 projector auto keystone\" class=\"wp-image-151086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-auto-keystone-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-auto-keystone-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-auto-keystone-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-auto-keystone-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-auto-keystone-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-auto-keystone-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-auto-keystone-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-auto-keystone.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BudPlus S3 projector auto keystone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are automatic and manual focus options which will sharpen the projected display. And if you have the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/budplus-s3-projector\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/budplus-s3-projector\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BudPlus S3 projector<\/a> at an angle, the automatic keystone will adjust when the angle is changed so that it will display correctly on the projected surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The built in JBL Harman speakers are very good quality, it&#8217;s impossible to reproduce audio quality over recorded video. Check out our BudPlus S3 projector review video above for a sample of the quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the average house living room, in the UK especially, the speakers will definitely fill out your room and you will not require external speakers like with other projectors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unedited-image.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unedited-image-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Unedited image showing the projector\" class=\"wp-image-151101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unedited-image-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unedited-image-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unedited-image-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unedited-image-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unedited-image-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unedited-image-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unedited-image-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-unedited-image.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Unedited image showing the projector<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We have limited space in the office, so we have been trying on the largest white wall we have for demonstration purposes. We do advise buying a decent quality projection screen for the best quality display. Our office blinds were open while recording so it is letting in some light, we recommend the room being as dark as possible for the best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We sum up our BudPlus S3 Projector review with our final thoughts. The main highlights with the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/budplus-s3-projector\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/budplus-s3-projector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BudPlus S3 projector<\/a> are that it is actual 1080P quality, not upscaled from lower resolutions. It requires as little as 1 metre to get a projected display, obviously 6 metres will give a larger display though. It has Android 9 which means you have a choice of apps to use, you can even sideload your own. The audio quality is great with the JBL Harman stereo speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-film-trailer-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Watching a film on the projector\" class=\"wp-image-151116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-film-trailer-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-film-trailer-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-film-trailer-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-film-trailer-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-film-trailer-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-film-trailer-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-film-trailer-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BudPlus-S3-projector-review-film-trailer.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Watching a film on the projector<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past few years we have been searching for a low cost, high level of quality projector. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/budplus-s3-projector\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/budplus-s3-projector\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BudPlus S3 projector<\/a>, that search comes to an end. It really is a great projector for the home cinema and with a bit of built-in android and retro gaming thrown in, at this price you won&#8217;t find much better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more and <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/budplus-s3-projector\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/budplus-s3-projector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy your BudPlus S3 projector here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/budplus-s3-projector\/\" style=\"background-color:#9fb526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BUY BUDPLUS S3 PROJECTOR HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Also check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-au\/en-gb\/article\/getting-started-with-the-budplus-s3-projector\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-au\/en-gb\/article\/getting-started-with-the-budplus-s3-projector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">getting started with the BudPlus S3 projector guide here<\/a>. It covers everything you need to know about setting up and using the projector, there&#8217;s also some suggestions for projector screens, ceiling mounts, stands, accessories etc that you can use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for reading (or watching) our BudPlus S3 projector review, we hope you have found it useful. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comments.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>[azp_custom_product id=&#8221;26&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn more in our BudPlus S3 projector review on how you can bring the cinema to your home. 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