CONCLUSION

   Both the Leisure 470 Pro and Leisure 495W are affordable native Full HD projectors and the was enough for me to not have huge expectations from them. One always needs to keep in mind that there are native Full HD projectors out there that cost 5+ times as much so it’s obviously not possible to get excellent picture quality at this price point. Still in the end i was happy to see that compared to the EPSON projector i used back in 2016 (an 750Euros model) both the 470 Pro and 495W came quite close to its performance. Yes, the somewhat limited brightness levels do make even day scenes look a bit dark but overall movement is good and colors are quite vibrant, especially on the 495W model. I was also surprised to see that you don’t actually need a screen with either model, just a white wall. Needless to say, wall material (mine’s a brick wall) and even the type of paint matters but at least in my case image quality at some points was even better/brighter without the provided screen. As for available features smartphone mirroring is always a good thing to have (so I was glad both models had it) and as for smart capabilities they are there for just the basics (worth pointing out is that the built-in media players of both models did a relatively good job with media up to Full HD resolution).

   At the time of my review Vankyo sells their Leisure 470 Pro and Leisure 495W native 1080p projectors for USD169.99/179.99 so they are both quite affordable. Yes, their performance is far from stellar but they do seem to sport better characteristics compared to their immediate competition so if you’re looking to take your very first steps in the world of video projection, I do suggest giving them a chance, they might just surprise you.

PROS

- Compact Size
- Specifications (Compared To The Competition)
- Wi-Fi (470 Pro) & Bluetooth v5.1 (495W)
- Built In Media Player (495W)
- Compact Size (470 Pro)
- Connectivity
- Bundle
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Picture Quality (Contrast & Brightness)