While most RV adventures focus on enjoying time in the outdoors, a proper road trip also includes some of the comforts of home. Movie nights at the campground or RV park can be a blast, and the BenQ GS50 1080p Wireless Outdoor Projector is the perfect device for creating an outdoor (or indoor) cinema!
The brand recently sent me a GS50 for testing, and its picture clarity, ease of operation, durability, and cool aesthetic have impressed me on all fronts. This is a battery-powered projector, so you can set it up virtually anywhere if there’s no access to power. Offering about 2.5 hours of playtime on one charge, you can watch a full movie anywhere you decide to set up a viewing screen.
Able to project on screens ranging from 30 to 112 inches, this high-quality projector features a 1080p resolution and is furthermore 4K supported. The GS50 also offers an awesome degree of brightness, featuring a DLP projection system and 500 ANSI lumens with HDR10/HLG for truly brilliant detail.
Perhaps most practical of all in regards to road trips and camping applications, BenQ has built this model to be IPX2 splash-proof and drop-proof up to 2.3 feet, so the design is built mindfully durable for outdoor use. There is also a carry bag included for easier storage and transport.
When it comes to pairing this projector, the GS50 features HDMI, USB type A and C, built-in OS, Bluetooth, and WiFi interfaces for compatibility with all of your devices. Embedded Google-certified Android TV goes on to support AirPlay and Chromecast casting for iOS, MacOS, Android, and PC devices – so you’re covered across the board.
Equipped with an autofocus feature, setting up this projector for optimal viewing is more or less brainless. BenQ has even integrated a collapsible stand into the front of the projector, so finding the right projection angle is made that much easier.
Last but not least, the brand has outfitted this projector with a 2.1 channel Bluetooth speaker with extra bass, (two 5W midrange tweeters and amp, and a 10W woofer). The GS50 provides loud, clear audio on its own without the assistance of an additional speaker, but it can also be paired with an external speaker for even more volume.
If you want to learn more about ANSI lumens, resolution, and other details, head over to our top list of the best camping projectors for some clarification on what makes a projector “high-performance”. There are also several other models worth checking out varying in price range, picture quality, brightness, and battery life.