Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air

Sometimes little goes a long, long way

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Now that king-sized TVs with prices you can actually afford have suddenly become a thing, the projection world is finding itself having to think out of the box a bit to ensure it still has a part to play on today's fast-changing AV stage. Nowhere is this more evident than in the portable projector market, which now finds itself very much in the limelight. That's a development that we are happy to say Anker's Nebula Mars 3 Air has responded to particularly well.

While it's too big and heavy to be considered a true 'pocket rocket' projector, it is still eminently portable, and a strikingly well-made and comfortable carry strap is attached to its top edge.

Attractive design

The Mars 3 Air is a pretty thing. Its sides are encased in a lovely deep metallic grey finish, which is offset beautifully on the front edge by a black rim around the lens recess and a thin circle running around the lens glass. The flat top edge continues the premium feel established by the rest of the design, and houses a responsive set of control buttons should you accidentally leave the provided remote control in the car or back at home.

Build quality is outstanding for a projector of this type and price, adding a sense of heft and solidity that stops it from being easy to knock over during over-exuberant goal celebrations or by overexcited children. The included remote control is good by portable-projector standards, thanks to its comfortable size, sensible layout and dedicated buttons for Prime Video and Netflix. The buttons are backlit, too.