In this review, we are looking at the ETOE compact projector, the ETOE D1 EVO.
This projector is characterized by its simple design, compact size, and great cost-performance.
In this article, I have provided an honest review summarizing the pros and cons of the ETOE D1 EVO. I hope you find it helpful!
- Compact
- Low price
- Supports automatic keystone correction
- Ready to use with minimal setup
- More peace of mind compared to other products in the same price range
- 30-day free return/refund/exchange/repair policy & 12-month warranty included
- Not Full HD
- Remote control can be unresponsive
- Listed prices may differ from actual prices, so please be sure to check the final price at the time of purchase.
Prices are highly likely to change during sales, so please verify before buying.
Basic Information
What kind of manufacturer is ETOE?
Jlink is a projector manufacturer headquartered in Shenzhen, China.
They focus heavily on research and development, having developed the world’s first Android TV projector, and basically all of their projectors come equipped with officially licensed Android TV.
Specifications
| Native Resolution | 1280×720 | OS | Etoe OS Android 9.0 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 (Default) 4:3 (Optional) | Bluetooth | 5.1 |
| Contrast Ratio | 6000:1 | Weight | 824.8g (measured by this site) |
| Throw Ratio | 1.45:1 | Keystone Correction | Vertical and Horizontal ± 45 degrees |
| Brightness | 8000 Lux | Speaker | Included |
| Interfaces | ・HDMI×1 ・USB-A×1 ・3.5mm audio jack×1 ・DC-in×1(power port) |
| Audio Formats | ・MP3 ・AMR ・OGG ・AAC ・WAV |
| Video Formats | ・MP4 ・AVI ・MKV ・3GP ・MPG ・MOV |
While the native resolution is 720p (1280×720), it is capable of playing back 1080p (Full HD) videos.
Included Items
- Power adapter
- Remote control
- Instruction manual
- Warranty card
Additionally, if you register as a member on the official ETOE website, the warranty is automatically extended by 6 months (total of 18 months).
Mr.gadgetIt’s reassuring that a 12-month manufacturer’s warranty is included!
Ms.gadgetAnd apparently, you can return, refund, exchange, or repair it for free for 30 days, even for personal reasons!
Note that the batteries for the remote control are not included, so please be aware of that.
Mr.gadgetI would have preferred if they were included…
If you want to use it right away, make sure to have AAA batteries on hand…
- Listed prices may differ from actual prices, so please be sure to check the final price at the time of purchase.
Prices are highly likely to change during sales, so please verify before buying.
Appearance
It also has a mount for a tripod.
Ms.gadgetThe simple look is great!
Usability
Image quality… surprisingly not bad
Mr.gadgetSorry for the messy home environment…
Even when I got up close, it was projected clearly!
Since it’s 720p, I expected that if I projected it too large, text would become unreadable, but I was surprised at how crisp the projection was!
I was also able to connect it to my smartphone and display this site.
Mr.gadgetThe image quality didn’t feel unnatural at all!
Sound quality… no problem at all for watching YouTube
If you ask me if the sound quality is suitable for listening to music, it’s a bit questionable, but I felt it was perfectly fine for watching videos on YouTube and the like.
Also, the maximum volume is reasonably loud, so I thought this single unit is sufficient as long as you aren’t in an exceptionally large room.
However, I do think it will not satisfy those who want to enjoy the powerful audio of a movie while watching it.
- Listed prices may differ from actual prices, so please be sure to check the final price at the time of purchase.
Prices are highly likely to change during sales, so please verify before buying.
Can also be used as a Bluetooth speaker
You can use it as a Bluetooth speaker like this.
No built-in battery…
One of the advantages of this projector is that it is compact, but the fact that it absolutely requires a constant connection to a power source ruins that benefit…
Of course, it is easy to carry around because it is compact and doesn’t take up space, but I feel like it would have opened up a wider range of uses if it had a built-in battery.
Mr.gadgetWell, it is a compact home projector, not a mobile projector, so it can’t be helped.
Manufacturer peace of mind
As you can see if you read this article, ‘ETOE‘ is a manufacturer that properly develops its projectors.
If you look at the manufacturers selling projectors in the same price range on Amazon, they are all manufacturers of unknown origin that don’t even have a website.
Mr.gadgetProjectors handle a large amount of power, so it’s scary not to know what kind of company is making them, right?
As I have mentioned in my review articles for portable chargers and earphones, you should buy products from manufacturers that you can at least trust.
Mr.gadgetI’ve had a portable charger from an unknown manufacturer start smoking in the past, so I’m always careful about this point!
‘ETOE‘ is relatively reliable compared to other manufacturers selling projectors in the same price range, as they have a website and have released various other projectors in addition to this product.
And as I mentioned earlier, the fact that you can return, refund, exchange, or repair it for free for 30 days, even for personal reasons, and that it comes with a 12-month manufacturer’s warranty is also highly commendable.
Ms.gadgetWith products in this price range, there’s a high chance of initial defects, so a warranty is important!
Ready to use with minimal settings + power on
Once you finish the Wi-Fi settings, you can start watching YouTube and other content right away.
YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Spotify, etc., were pre-installed from the beginning.
Hulu can also be added from the app store.
Ms.gadgetI can’t say all of them, but most major video streaming services can be installed.
- Listed prices may differ from actual prices, so please be sure to check the final price at the time of purchase.
Prices are highly likely to change during sales, so please verify before buying.
Includes automatic keystone correction
As shown here, it is capable of automatic correction.
Mr.gadgetAdjusting projector settings yourself is quite difficult, and more than anything, it’s a hassle, so the support for automatic correction is a very welcome feature!
Also, settings such as automatic shutdown and screen saver were also possible.
Remote control is unresponsive
This was a point that I personally found quite irritating. I don’t know if it’s an infrared communication issue, but it just doesn’t respond.
Mr.gadgetIt was the most unresponsive remote control I’ve ever used in my life…
It responds reasonably well if you point the remote at the main unit, but since the settings screen is displayed on the screen, this is a quite fatally annoying point.
Review Summary
Recommended if you want to buy a projector while keeping your budget as low as possible!
The ‘ETOE D1 EVO‘ excels in cost-performance and peace of mind.
It supports the features you want in a projector, such as automatic keystone correction, and I felt that the details were properly crafted, allowing you to tweak color temperature, audio, and various other settings. In this low price range, there are often many unscrupulous manufacturers and products, making it difficult to purchase with confidence, but as mentioned above, this ‘ETOE D1 EVO’ offers more peace of mind as a manufacturer than others in the same price range, and it also comes with a warranty.
It was a projector that I can especially recommend to those who are thinking about using a projector for the first time or those with a limited budget of under 20,000 yen!
- Compact
- Low price
- Supports automatic keystone correction
- Ready to use with minimal setup
- More peace of mind compared to other products in the same price range
- 30-day free return/refund/exchange/repair policy & 12-month warranty included
- Not Full HD
- Remote control can be unresponsive
Recommended for these types of people
- People using a projector for the first time
- People who want an inexpensive projector
- Listed prices may differ from actual prices, so please be sure to check the final price at the time of purchase.
Prices are highly likely to change during sales, so please verify before buying.
Thank you for reading to the end!
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This article was originally written in Japanese and has been translated.
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