Alza discounted the popular VANKYO Leisure 570B projector to 3,190 CZK. Customers rate it 4.7 out of 5

Anyone who wants to watch a movie on a two-meter screen in the evening and doesn’t want to spend more on a projector than on a cheap mobile phone now has a very good opportunity. The VANKYO Leisure 570B is very well-rated on Alza and has been discounted to 3,190 CZK, or by 36%, as part of Black Friday. The seller has never offered it cheaper; in the previous promotion, the projector cost 3,493 CZK.

Quick summary:
✅ It makes sense for evening movies in the bedroom, at a cottage, or as a first projector to try out.
⚠️ Consider that the image fades in daylight and, according to customers, you cannot install additional applications on it.
💡 For 3,190 CZK, you get a Full HD projector with Netflix, autofocus, and a rating of 4.7 out of 5.

Over a hundred reviews and 94% of customers recommend it

Reviews are the main argument for an inexpensive projector. On Alza, the 570B has an average of 4.7 out of 5 from 108 reviews, with 84 customers giving full marks, and 94% of reviewers recommend it. Over 2,000 units have been sold, and Alza reports a return rate of 2.08%.

Written reviews mainly praise the automatic focus and image correction: you set up the projector, turn it on, and the image automatically focuses and aligns itself, even if it’s not perfectly centered on the wall. People also appreciate the built-in speakers, which many say are better than expected, and the tripod thread on the bottom. Several customers mention receiving a screen in the package, but some still project directly onto a white wall.

Criticisms revolve around three things. The fan is audible mainly in quiet scenes and in the menu, blacks are more like gray, making dark movies look worse, and audio to headphones or a soundbar via Bluetooth is slightly delayed behind the picture, according to several customers. One of them therefore recommends connecting speakers with a cable.

Full HD, Netflix in the menu, and up to 200-inch image

The projector has a native resolution of 1,920 × 1,080 pixels, meaning it displays Full HD without upscaling. The image is created by a single LCD panel, and light is provided by an LED source. Alza states a diagonal size from 38 to 200 inches at a distance of 1.1 to 6 meters, a contrast of 1,000:1, noise level of 40 dB, and two 5W speakers with Dolby Audio.

The system includes pre-installed Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon Prime Video, so you don’t need to connect anything else for a movie. You can wirelessly cast the image from your phone or laptop via mirroring; dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are available. You can connect a laptop, console, or HDMI stick via cable; there are also two USB ports, an AV input, and a 3.5mm headphone output. According to customers, the ports are on the side, allowing the projector to be placed close to a wall.

With dimensions of 22 × 8 × 17 cm and a weight of 1.33 kg, it’s easy to transport. Typically, you might use it in a bedroom instead of a smaller TV, at a cottage for a weekend movie, or for projecting a fairy tale onto the ceiling. It’s powered from the mains, so you can’t do without an outlet.

Image fades in daylight

Brightness is key for an inexpensive LED projector. Alza states 220 ANSI lumens, while the ProjectorCentral database lists 160 lumens according to ISO standards. In both cases, this is insufficient for projection in a bright room. A simple rule applies: the same amount of light spreads over a larger area with a larger diagonal, so the larger the image, the darker it is. Reviews repeatedly suggest a reasonable diagonal size of around 2 to 3 meters; at five meters, according to one customer, the image was no longer satisfactory.

According to reviews, you’ll enjoy the image in the evening or with drawn curtains, but it won’t replace a TV in the living room on a sunny day. Furthermore, the 1,000:1 contrast is why dark scenes blend into gray.

The second limitation concerns applications. According to customers, you cannot install additional applications besides the pre-installed Netflix and YouTube; HBO Max, O2 TV, or Skylink, for example, are missing. An HDMI stick or a laptop connected via cable is a solution. Some may also be bothered by the sharpness at the edges of the image – in a movie, you usually won’t notice it, but with text and tables, you will. Therefore, it’s not entirely ideal for presentations with small text.

For 3,190 CZK for an evening cinema without high demands

The 570B makes the most sense for someone who wants their first projector for evening movies and series, whether in the bedroom, a child’s room, or at a cottage. For 3,190 CZK, they get a Full HD image, Netflix without additional boxes, autofocus, and even a screen, all in a model that customers rate 4.7 out of 5.

If you want to replace your living room TV with a projector and watch during the day, opt for a significantly brighter and more expensive model. And if you want Czech TV applications or HBO Max directly on the projector, plan for an additional HDMI stick.

Would you rather project onto a bedroom wall, or is a TV enough for your movies?