Now let’s check some movies. I decided to just play LOTR Fellowship of the Rings with the darker scenes from Moria and, as you can see, the projector handled them very well.
Be aware that the resolution of the YouTube app is limited to 720p (does not detect that it can go higher than that), but my PC was initially showing 480p, but I could go up to 1080p. Is it possible to calibrate the image? Yes you can and the manufacturer has been very generous adding both a basic set of settings and an Advanced one.
You can adjust the color temperature, the brightness and contrast, the color intensity and offset, the tint and saturation, and more. One problem was that the Settings menu would not always appear when I was watching a movie or video – sometimes I had to go back and forth several times until it finally decided to show up.
Gaming with the NOMVDIC R150
I know that a lot of you have a PS5 or an XBox for gaming, so why not hook them up to the NOMVDIC R150? Why not indeed. I used my PC and sent the signal to both my display and the projector to see if there’s any noticeable latency.
As you can see, the performance is pretty much the same, but there’s a reason for that. My Dell U2515H is not a gaming monitor – it’s a 60Hz color-accurate monitor and nothing else. The projector is also limited to 60Hz and lacks any of the whistles and bells of gaming monitors, so, if you like a no-frills gaming experience, then the NOMVDIC R150 can handle it without breaking a sweat.
The Audio Quality
When compared to other $300-$400 projectors, the NOMVDIC R150 is clearly in a league of its own and yes, the Harman Kardon customization is worth it. I’ve seen what it can do on the Halo Plus and the Horizon Pro, so I expected nothing else.
The sound is loud and clear, but there are a few things that hold it back. First is the size of the projector which limits the bass a bit and secondly, the position of the speakers which is only on one side. And it’s going to be noticeable if you sit in a certain position in the room. I guess this is the tradeoff to having such a small and compact device. I also want to mention that the fan is very quiet; it’s audible, but far quieter than on other projectors, even the more expensive ones.
The Battery Life
The NOMVDIC R150 has a 4,800mAh battery which seems a bit small for a projector – other devices go for four times that amount, but the manufacturer is adamant that you will be able to view an entire movie, well, a 1.5 hours long one and that’s with the brightness set to maximum. Letting the projector drop the brightness by about 25 percent (Eco mode) will give you almost an extra hour. I didn’t really expect the projector to deliver the 1.5 hours, but it did and to my surprise, I could watch a full 1:40 hours movie on a single charge at full brightness. Not bad at all.
The Conclusion
The NOMVDIC R150 is incredibly compact, more so than the Formovie Dice, so it’s incredibly easy to carry around. It’s about as large as half a bottle of water. But all this came at a price. The native resolution is 480p (scaled to either 720p or 1080p, depending on the app and video source), the sound is great, but more dominant on the left side and the battery is a bit smaller than on other projectors. Even so, it managed to survive playing a full movie on a single charge. Also, bear in mind that the focus is manual and the auto keystone correction is just vertically. But, considering the price tag of the device, it’s still a fairly balanced projector.
NOMVDIC R150
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Pros
- Ultra-portable
- Decent audio quality
- Doesn't need a tripod for viewing angle adjustments
- You can watch a movie on a single charge (as long as it's not 2 hours or more)
Cons
- The D-Pad is not that comfortable to use
- The app list is limited
- The auto keystone correction is only vertical