Nebula vs Optoma Projectors

Nebula and Optoma barely overlap on price. Nebula's models run from the soundcore P1i at £402.99 to the D2426212 at £753.99, with the N2325212 at £572.99 and the soundcore P1 at £703.99 in between. Optoma's entries start at the ZW340e at £530.99 and rise to the ZK810TST at £9,576.99, with the ZH450ST at £1,382.99 and the ZU500USTe at £2,979.99 further up. Optoma has the wider range, and even its cheapest model is a business projector.

Nebula's models are Full HD, between 300 and 650 ANSI lumens, and they include built-in streaming, Dolby Audio speakers and automatic setup. The soundcore P1 has detachable 20W speakers, while the P1i has flippable 10W speakers. Optoma's models are brighter and more technical. The ZW340e is WXGA at 3600 ANSI lumens, the ZH450ST is a 1080p short-throw DuraCore laser at 4200 lumens with an IP6X rating, the ZU500USTe is an ultra short throw WUXGA laser at 5000 lumens, and the ZK810TST is a 4K UHD model at 7200 lumens with full motorised lens shift.

Nebula suits people who want a plug-and-go projector for films, sport and streaming in a bedroom, flat or living room. Optoma suits buyers who want brightness, laser reliability or installation options. The ZW340e is a sensible business choice, the ZH450ST works in smaller rooms, and the ZK810TST is a high-end installation model. A Nebula is best kept in a dim room, so buyers with brighter spaces should look at Optoma instead.

Bottom line: choose Nebula if you want a compact, all-in-one projector with built-in speakers, such as the soundcore P1i at £402.99. Choose Optoma if you want brightness and laser reliability, starting with the ZW340e at £530.99 for business use, or the ZH450ST at £1,382.99 for short-throw setups.