A house projector could make it really feel like you’ve a theater in your lounge. Video video games turn out to be extra immersive, film evening turns into extra cinematic, and Netflix turns into extra all-encompassing. The VAVA Chroma claims to be the world’s most superior ALPD® 4.0 triple laser projector. However does it stay as much as the hype? I examined it to seek out out.
The VAVA Chroma projector is an ultra-short-throw 4k laser projector with an accompanying 120 inch display. And with the usage of three laser gentle sources, the VAVA Chroma guarantees to ship putting visuals and unbelievable distinction.
I’m a shopper electronics fan however I’m not a projector wonk with tons of expertise. When VAVA provided to ship us a unit to check out I jumped on the likelihood. I’ll be reviewing this from the lens of somebody who’s had a 4k TV however by no means owned a projector or a house theater. TL;DR: It’s superior.
Unboxing
Listed below are some unboxing pictures that can assist you get a way of what you get with the VAVA Chroma.
Right here’s the projector:
And right here’s the display and elements:
Setup
Setup for the projector was fairly easy. The projector comes with an influence wire and a distant. I plugged it in, adopted the on display directions and adjusted the keystone settings. I set mine up in my basement and didn’t do a very good job getting the display completely degree and true. I haven’t absolutely dedicated to the place I need this set as much as go so I didn’t need to spend an excessive amount of time putting in it after which shifting it afterwards. With the up to date firmware, the digital keystone correction made it a breeze to fill the entire display and the digital focus made it straightforward to get good. I’m utilizing a PS5 as my streaming gadget though I used to be capable of watch Netflix, Amazon Prime and extra utilizing the VAVA Chroma’s native apps. The consumer interface on the PS5 is extra intuitive than VAVA’s so I like to recommend utilizing a separate streaming gadget.
The display was a bit extra concerned to arrange however as soon as I received going, it solely took me half-hour to complete. I knew in my head what 120 inches meant, however as soon as I put the entire thing collectively I noticed simply how giant that actually is. It’s like in the event you took 4 flat display TVs and stacked them 2×2. That makes it fairly unwieldy and arduous to maneuver round, so I’d advocate placing it collectively within the room it’s ultimately going to stay in.
Utilizing the projector
I went from a 65 inch Samsung QLED TV to the VAVA Chroma and it’s a very totally different expertise. The very first thing I did was activate a nature present (pictured beneath) and was left very impressed by the colour, distinction and brightness. The image high quality wasn’t fairly as crisp on the 120 inch display vs the 65 inch TV however that’s as a result of there are the identical quantity of pixels in an space 4 occasions bigger. The factor that stood out to me essentially the most, nonetheless, is the sheer dimension of the image. To be watching one thing on a 120 inch display in my own residence is one thing else fully.
Over the previous few weeks I’ve performed various hours of Murderer’s Creed Valhalla and Mortal Kombat on PS5 utilizing the Chroma. Enjoying on such a big display permits for an immersive expertise not obtainable with TVs or displays and I didn’t expertise any eye pressure. And whereas I’m not a hardcore gamer, I didn’t discover any points with enter lag when enjoying video games in gaming mode.
Who is that this for?
I like this projector and so does everybody that has come over to look at a film or test it out. The VAVA Chroma projector is nice for individuals who need to improve their film/gaming setup from a TV however don’t need to spend effort and time hanging a projector from the ceiling. Inside minutes of opening the field I used to be capable of begin watching and the projector is sufficiently small that it may theoretically be put away when not in use. Total I positively advocate this in the event you’re contemplating getting a projector, particularly since you will get it as a perk for 38% off of retail worth in the event you assist VAVA’s crowdfunding marketing campaign.
To study extra, try the marketing campaign for VAVA Chroma.
