LN N3 DLP home all-in-one mini projector: everything you need for a home entertainment centre in one gadget

LN N3 DLP 3D home entertainment Mini projector: specs

First, let's take a look at the specs of the LN N3 DLP 3D Home Entertainment Mini Projector.

	LN N3 DLP 3D Home Entertainment Mini Projector - WHITE US PLUG
	$317 $259.99

LN N3 DLP 3D home entertainment Mini projector design: something out of a sci-fi movie

The first thing that jumps out about the N3 DLP projector by LN is its futuristic shape. It kind of doesn't look like anything familiar - and that drawed our attention to the gadget in the first place: what exactly is it? The metal and ABS body looks almost UFO like - but at a closer look everything falls into place. There is a lens at the front in a perforated frame that also houses the speaker. The projector is relatively compact measuring 7.87 x 7.87 x 3.03 inches and weighing a bit over 1.5kg.

LN N3 DLP 3D home entertainment Mini projector features: projector + speaker + TV box

So what exactly does the N3 do? While the gadget is marketed primarily as a projector, it's quite a multifunctional device covering the functionality of a projector, Bluetooth speaker and even a TV box.

As a projector, N3 is capable of becoming a display supporting both 1080P and 4K ultra HD resolutions. The projected screen can measure from 30 to 180 inches scaling 16:9, 16:10 or 4:3. You get the brightness of 2000 lumens, which makes for a less blurry and sharper image and also results in a good daylight performance. With that, N3 manages to reduce the blue light typically generously emitted by LED screens lessening the strain on your eyes.

But, as we've mentioned above, N3 is not just a projector. The gadget is also an independent Bluetooth speaker. This means that you won't need extra sound equipment when using it as a projector or use the device as a speaker only when playing tunes from your phone or PC.

Then, N3 is also a TV box. It comes with an Android interface like most bestselling TV boxes out there and also sports wide compatibility: you can connect your phone, PC, laptop, tablet and even gaming equipment like the Xbox. This gives you a nice option of playing your favorite games on a large projected screen anywhere you are. Alternatively, you can also bring your mobile gaming to the big screen as the box supports wireless display mirroring - no cables needed.

Under the hood, the box-projector-speaker runs on the octa core 8-core Cortex-A53 processor and there is 1GB of RAM paired with GB of internal memory. There is also the option of taking the storage further to 64GB on an SD card.

Another thing to note about the projector is the large battery — quite impressive for the small frame. There is a 16,000mAh battery onboard making for 4 hours of continuous video playback and 16 whole hours in speaker mode.

Another highlight is the OSRAM LED power source noted for its durability — you are getting a lifespan of 30,000 hours, which translate into 10 years of use if you use the projector of 8 hours a day.

N3 supports 2.4G and 5G Wi-Fi for a speedy connection and comes with DC, HDMI, USB and USB2.0 interfaces as well as a 3.5mm audio jack. There is also the support of 3D video.

The verdict

The LN N3 is a three-in-one product. The problem with these is often they are just a little bit of everything but do not offer a quality performance with each individual function. However, with N3, things kind of fall into place. A projector, speaker and TV box all make part of a pretty well put-together home entertainment centre that you can get for just $259.99. You may not be getting the best speaker on the market and there are certainly some limitations to the TV box functionality – but the convenience of the all-in-one gadgets powers through. Plus, from our experience, N3 performs really well as a projector and, thanks to wireless mirroring and wide compatibility, makes getting your media on the big screen really easy.