A Budget Projector Aiming for Everyday Big-Screen Use
The Honor Choice AI Projector Pro targets users who want a simple, affordable path into home theater projection without wrestling with complicated setup. Positioned as a budget projector, it steps up from Honor’s earlier Firefly AI Projector Air by prioritising image quality and smarter usability rather than ultra-low pricing or extreme portability. The Pro delivers a native 1920 x 1080 resolution, making it suitable as both a home theater projector and a flexible, portable projector for occasional movie nights or casual gaming. A claimed 750-nit brightness and a 2500:1 contrast ratio suggest it can better handle daytime viewing and mixed lighting compared with many entry-level rivals, though real-world performance will depend on how that brightness is measured. With a 16:9 aspect ratio and 1.2:1 throw ratio, it is clearly optimised for living rooms and bedrooms where space and viewing distance are limited.
AI Projector Features: Automatic Focus, Keystone Correction and Obstacle Avoidance
Where the AI Projector Pro really tries to stand out is in setup automation. AI projector features such as intelligent obstacle avoidance, curtain adaptation, automatic focus and four-way keystone correction work together to minimise the usual trial-and-error when positioning a projector. Obstacle avoidance can detect objects like shelves or picture frames in the projection path and adjust the image to avoid them, helping maintain a clear picture even in cluttered rooms. Curtain adaptation is handy for projecting near window coverings, while keystone correction straightens skewed images when the projector is placed off-centre or at an angle. Combined with quick autofocus, these tools are designed so users can move the portable projector between rooms and still achieve a clean, rectangular image within seconds, reducing frustration for newcomers to projection-based home theater setups.
Android 9 Platform and Connectivity for Streaming-Friendly Use
To function as an all-in-one home theater projector, the Honor Choice AI Projector Pro ships with Android 9.0 pre-installed. This gives it the familiar app-based environment many users already know from phones and TVs, along with broad compatibility for popular streaming and media apps. Honor also promises a cleaner user experience by removing startup ads, a common annoyance on cheaper smart projectors. Under the hood, a HiSilicon V352 chip is paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, enough for a modest collection of apps and locally stored content. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, wireless screen casting, HDMI 2.0 and dual USB ports, making it easy to hook up consoles, laptops or external drives. There is no Ethernet, optical zoom, Type-C port, MEMC motion smoothing or 3D support, but the integrated 5W speaker helps keep the system plug-and-play for mainstream users.
Positioning in the Budget Projector Market
Honor is positioning the AI Projector Pro as a value-focused yet more refined option in the budget projector segment. It launches at 1,410.5 yuan or about USD 207 (approx. RM950), a clear step above the earlier Honor Firefly AI Projector Air, which debuted at 599 yuan. That price difference reflects the Pro’s emphasis on image quality, higher brightness and advanced AI setup tools rather than absolute low cost or ultra-light portability. For buyers, the trade-off is compelling: they get a 1080p home theater projector with keystone correction, obstacle avoidance and Android-based streaming that is still far cheaper than many high-end models. While it lacks premium touches like optical zoom or advanced motion features, the AI Projector Pro demonstrates how smart automation can make an affordable, portable projector far more accessible to first-time projection users.