Updated 26 Oct 2026
Is the TCL PlayCube Projector worth it?
Yes — a great portable projector.
At 750 ISO lumens it's bright for its size, enough for most rooms with the blinds down, and it fills 30 to 150 inches in sharp 1080p. Half the cube rotates 90° so you can tilt the picture without propping it up, and autofocus, keystone and obstacle avoidance set it up in seconds. Google TV is built in, with Netflix, plus HDMI and USB. The 66Wh battery lasts up to about three hours, the 5W speaker isn't loud, and it costs about £799.
Good to know
- Still needs dimmed lights in daytime.
- Battery lasts up to about three hours.
- The 5W speaker is a bit quiet.
- BBC iPlayer has to be cast from a phone.
- Bright 1080p, up to 150 inches
- Battery for up to about 3 hours
- Twisting body for an instant tilt
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Get it if…
- You want one projector for films, sport and presentations.
- You'll carry it room to room or outside.
- You want Google TV built in.
Skip it if…
- You want 4K for a home cinema.
- You need more than about three hours away from a socket.
- You want big sound without a speaker.
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How we reached this verdict
TechRadar recommends it and found it brilliantly simple: a high-quality build, a bright and detailed picture from 30 to 150 inches, quick autofocus and keystone, Google TV and a battery for films and presentations. It marks it down for the price, a limited speaker volume and battery life that can cut it fine for a long film.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, TCL (specs), RTINGS, Expert Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 26 Oct 2026How we decide