Projectors have long been one of the top selling products on AliExpress. In the beginning there were only a few well-known brands, but now there are more and more specialized stores. Next, we will analyze the Alston brand Projectors, one of the brands with the best comments on their projectors: 99% positive votes thanks to their value for money projectors.
Alston Projectors: Features and Specifications
This brand specializes in two types of projectors: the big ones to create your own home theater at home and the small and portable ones that are perfect to take with you wherever you go and help you with your presentations. In total, Alston has around 50 different models, we cannot analyze them all but we will show you the best value for money and also the best features but you can find them all on their official shop.
Alston T6 – Sales Manager
We started our analysis with one of the top selling projectors the Alston T6 which is accumulating thousands of sales as you can see in this link. It’s a small LED projector, but with good features, among which its luminosity of 3,500 lumens stands out, so we can use it in natural light and with a 720p resolution of up to 200 inches when we are at a distance between 1 . project and 4 meters. However, the contrast is 2,000: 1, so the colors do not appear as vivid as with projectors with a higher contrast.
It has several connection options: 2xUSB, HDMI, VGA and AV as well as an Android 7.1 operating system with 64-bit quad-core CPU and 2 GB RAM. It can also be connected wirelessly via its 2.4 / 5 GHz WiFi connection. It has a 3.5 jack audio output and two integrated 5 W speakers. Its lamp has a lifespan of 30,000 hours, which allows us to use it for up to 10 years every day without having to change it. It supports 3D mode and comes with two glasses and a gift bag.
Alston M5: ideal Resolution for your Home
However, if you are looking for an LED projector that will give you superior image quality, we recommend that you go for the Alston M5, which has great features and a very affordable price. There are four different versions of this projector depending on the equipment, 2 have full HD image quality (Alston M5-HD and M5S-HD) and 2 only achieve a resolution of 720p (Alston M5 and M5S). In addition, with these two models there is also the option of choosing a projector with Android 6.0 system, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB ROM, WiFi 2.4 / 5 GHz, Bluetooth and network connection (Alston M5S-HD and M5S) or simply with 2xUSB / 2xHDMI / AV / VGA connections (Alston M5-HD and M5).
The image quality is similar for all models, slightly higher in HD due to the resolution and since they have 6,500 lumens instead of the 5,500 lumens of the base model, but the most noticeable is the contrast of 15,000: 1, which ensures more vivid colors. You can project over a distance of 1.5 to 5 meters and reach a projection size of 50 to 300 inches and with a Keyston-Keyston correction of ± 15 °. Supports 3D mode and has built-in speakers.
Alston Q9: improved Cooling System
The last model that we show you in the “Home projectors” category is the Alston Q9, with very similar properties to the M5-HD and M5S-HD models, as it has 6,500 lumens and a contrast ratio of 15,000: 1 . 1080p resolution, WiFi and Bluetooth. The main difference with this model is its compatibility with 4K content in the Android version, its ROM which is increased up to 16GB and its Mstar chip which gives it a powerful and agile performance. In addition, its 80mm lens offers a brighter picture as it lets more light through. As a result, its cooling system has been improved with more cooling tubes and larger fans. In the Android version we also find a network port.
Alston C6: best-selling Portable Projector
We started our selection of Alston portable projectors with the best seller, the Alston C6 model. It’s a small projector that fits in the palm of your hand, but with a pretty decent presentation quality: 2,000 lumens and a contrast ratio of 2,000: 1, with a projection resolution of 720p and up to 120 inches. Though small, it also features Keystone keystone correction. Inside we find an ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core CPU, 1 to 2 GB RAM and 8 to 32 GB ROM (to choose from).
It supports TF card, so we can expand its storage up to 32GB. It has Android 6.0 installed, but we can also project via its HDMI and 2xUSB inputs, also via 2.4 / 5 GHz Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Although it can be used with headphones thanks to the 3.5 mm jack audio output, it also has built-in speakers and a 5,000 mAh battery.
Alston S12: High Quality Mini Projector
If you want an even smaller portable projector, the Alston s12 combines tiny dimensions (6 x 6 x 6 cm) with everything you need for worry-free projection. In this case the operating system is Android 7.1, it only has 50ANSI lumens and 2,000: 1 contrast, a lower resolution than the previous one, but the images can be seen quite well with a WVGA resolution and up to 120 inches. It can be projected via its USB input, WiFi 2.4 / 5 GHz or Bluetooth. They have built-in speakers in HiFi quality and a 3.5 mm headphone connection.
Alston P9 – High Quality Portable Projector
Finally we present one of the newest projectors from Alston P9. It’s a mini projector (only 18.5 x 12.5 x 2.5 cm) with incredible quality. It has a light output of 200 ANSI that can project in a resolution of 1080p (although it supports 4K) and with a projection size of up to 200 inches. Best of all, it has an automatic keystone correction system to see our perfect multimedia content regardless of the projection angle.
We can project via its HDMI and 2xUSB input, also via Wi-Fi 2.4 / 5 GHz or Bluetooth. Inside we find 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of ROM, which are expandable through the TF card slot. Its 4,000 mAh battery gives it a range of up to 3 hours outdoors. In addition, the design has been specially developed to better dissipate heat and avoid damaging the lens when we hit it.
