The Epson EpiqVision Mini EF21, and its near-twin the EF22, are small, highly-portable projectors with Google TV built in for streaming. They’re both flexible in terms of placement so that you can throw on a movie or TV show pretty much anywhere you have a wall and an outlet. Roughly the size of a toaster, they’re larger than most portable projectors, but smaller than traditional home projectors designed for more permanent placement. The main difference between the two is that the EF22 adds a gimbaled base, a feature I’m pretty ambivalent on, so I focused (pun intended) on the EF21.
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No zoom or lens shift, but there is automatic focus.
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A small foot at the front (top of image) can angle the projector upwards.
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The case is available in Diamond White (our sample), as well as Quartz Rose (a light pink), and Opal Green (a light green).
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The EF21 flanked by its gimbaled EF22 siblings.
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Epson EpiqVision Mini EF21
While the size and design are great, performance is less than impressive, especially if you consider the price. With an MSRP of $899, it’s more expensive than more portable models, and significantly underperforms similarly-priced “full-size” projectors. However, as of this writing it’s available for a lot less, currently $650, making it a more interesting proposition.
Specs and such
