Portable mini-projectors are perfect for movie nights both indoors and out. We tested the top models to find the best.

The best portable projectors make the most sacred forms of entertainment better. Backyard movie night feels more like a trip to the cinema, except you can pause for a bathroom break whenever you want.

Not too long ago, even the best portable projectors could only throw up a dim version of your favorite movies onto the wall, and the battery would die halfway through the second act—if you were lucky.