What the G3 is built to play
- Amazon price
- $229.97
- Customer rating
- 4.4
- Customer reviews
- 1154
- Typical price over 90 days
- $287.98
- Difference
- $58.01 (20 percent)
The VOPLLS G3 runs Google TV on its own, so Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and Hulu open without a streaming stick hanging off the HDMI port. You press the mic button on the remote and ask for a show, a volume change or the weather. We recommend it for a bedroom, a dorm room or a backyard night when you want the TV interface to be the projector, not a second device tied to one.
The 360° body lets you point the lens at a wall, an angled patio screen or the ceiling above a bed. The panel shows a native 1080p image and accepts a 4K input signal, so a 4K player or console feeds it a higher-resolution source while the projector displays 1080p. Auto Focus and Auto Keystone aim to square the frame after you move it, and Screen Fit trims the picture to a screen. Digital Zoom covers 50% to 100% if you need to shrink the image from a fixed throw distance.
Connecting sources, sound and casting
Gaming and disc players attach through HDMI, and USB handles drives. Casting works over AirPlay, Miracast and Chromecast, so a phone, tablet or laptop can push video without a cable. For late-night viewing the Bluetooth 5.2 radio runs both ways, which means you can pair wireless headphones instead of waking the house, or switch the projector into speaker mode and play music with the screen off.
Dolby Atmos runs through the dual internal speakers in Movie mode. Before buying, decide what the projector sits on and whether it clears your seating sightline, since the 360° rotation only helps if the body has room to turn. Check that your HDMI source supports the resolution and format you intend to watch, and confirm the app you use most is available in the Google Play Store on this model if it is not one of the majors named.
Room fit and the case to skip it
This is a fit for a renter or apartment viewer who wants a big picture on a blank wall, moves the projector between rooms, or takes it camping where a TV will not go. The 30dB cooling figure and the lightweight portable body suit a bedroom or a shared wall where fan noise is a concern. Bright rooms are the harder case, since the listing gives no brightness figure, so a dark or dimmable space is the safer call.
Skip it if you need true 4K resolution from the panel, want a fixed installation with no setup time, or plan to run a full surround system that needs a specific audio output. Check the throw distance you have against the picture size you want, and confirm your mount or tripod plan before ordering.
At $229.97 it is about 20% below the typical price over the last 90 days.
Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1,154 reviews.
Spec sheet
| Model | G3 |
|---|---|
| Color | White Smart Google TV Projector |
