Anker, under its Nebula sub-brand, has unveiled the P1i portable projector designed to be an all-in-one party in a box at CES 2026.
While Anker has lots of options to get wall-size images for impromptu movie nights, the P1i has a clever trick: The speakers can be folded out 90-degrees, giving it a sort of elephant-ear aesthetic.
The speakers on the P1i not only fold out, but they also rotate up to 200 degrees. So depending where you’re sitting, you can aim them to you. Even better, if there are people in front and behind the projector, each “ear” can be pivoted independently. This overcomes one of the common problems with portable projectors where the speakers don’t face where the audience is sitting. Each speaker has 10 watts of power, which is similar to the speakers in other projectors in this price range.
Inside is Google TV, which means it has the full versions of Netflix and other apps. It has a 1080p resolution, but this is fine for the price. I took a look at the P1i at the show, and while not confirmed, the lens looks similar to the TCL A1, which means there likely isn’t any upward throw. This means for a perfectly rectangular image without using keystone correction, the projector will have to be the same height as the center of the screen. Since I assume the P1i will mostly be used with a random wall and not a dedicated screen, this is probably fine. There’s a small retractable foot on the bottom to aid with tilting the front of the projector upward.
Brightness is a claimed 380 ANSI lumens, and while this isn’t a lot, it should be plenty for a TV-size image.
Anker expects to launch the P1i in early 2026 for around $369.
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