Anker just took portable projectors to an absurd new level. The Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro combines the company's already excellent 4K projector with a thunderous 400W five-speaker audio system, karaoke microphones, and honest-to-god wheels. It's the kind of product that shouldn't exist but does anyway, and it's somehow both ridiculous and compelling in equal measure. This is what happens when someone decides a portable projector needs to double as a full-blown party machine.
Anker's engineers apparently looked at the already impressive Nebula X1 and asked themselves: what if we made it completely unhinged? The result is the Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro, a portable projector that refuses to stay in its lane.
At its core sits the same liquid-cooled, triple-laser projection system that made the original X1 a standout. That projector earned praise for pumping out 3500 ANSI lumens while staying remarkably quiet, a rare combination in the portable projector market. The auto-image correction handles keystone adjustments automatically, and the 4K resolution delivers crisp images even in less-than-ideal lighting conditions.
But Anker didn't stop there. The X1 Pro wraps that projector in 400W of audio firepower distributed across five speakers. For context, that's enough power to fill a large room without breaking a sweat. The original X1's sound was adequate for casual viewing, but this new system aims to replace your entire home theater setup - soundbar and all.
The addition of karaoke microphones pushes things into genuinely weird territory. Google TV integration means you can stream content directly without external devices, then seamlessly switch to karaoke mode when the vibe shifts. It's the kind of feature that sounds unnecessary until you realize you're at a party and someone actually wants to belt out a few songs.
Then there are the wheels. Yes, wheels. Anker mounted the entire contraption on a rolling base, acknowledging that a device this heavy needs mobility if it's going to be truly portable. It's a practical solution to an impractical problem, which somehow perfectly captures the X1 Pro's entire design philosophy.
The liquid cooling system deserves special attention. Triple-laser projectors generate serious heat, and keeping them quiet usually means accepting either loud fans or thermal throttling. Anker's cooling solution manages to keep noise levels low even during extended viewing sessions, which matters more when you've added 400W speakers that will expose any fan whine.
