The Anker Nebula Mars 3 ($1,049.99) is a room-to-room-to-outdoor projector, with an emphasis on the part. Much like the Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K, it's reminiscent of a car battery with a handle on top. However, it's not just a lower-resolution (1080p) clone of its 4K relative. The Mars isn't quite as tall or as heavy as the Cosmos, and it depends on an LED light source instead of a laser one. It's also more rugged than the Cosmos is, with ratings for water, drop, and dust resistance that are sure to come in handy for outdoor use. Add in high image and audio quality, and you get our first-ever Editors' Choice pick for an outdoor portable projector.Design: Easy to Hold, Hard to Break At 9.9 pounds and measuring 9.8 by 6.3 by 10.2-inches (HWD), the Mars 3 is a little heavy for a portable battery-powered projector, but it's typical for a room-to-room portable model, a category defined as having good enough onboard audio so you don't need to lug an external sound system with you. ...

With good audio and picture quality as well as a rugged design, the Anker Nebula Mars 3 is a top choice for an indoor/outdoor 1080p streaming projector.