WiMiUS P62 Pro Review: a bright, no-fuss smart projector for living rooms and casual home theaters

I’ve been using the WiMiUS P62 Pro as my main living-room projector for a while now, mostly for Netflix, YouTube and some console gaming in the evenings. On paper it ticks a lot of boxes: 800 ANSI lumens, auto focus, auto keystone, built-in apps (including Netflix/Prime/YouTube), Wi‑Fi 6 and Dolby audio. The question is whether it actually feels good to use day to day, or if it’s just spec-sheet bait.

In practice, it’s closer to a solid mid-range home projector than a cheap toy, but it’s not a replacement for a real high-end cinema projector or an OLED TV either. If you’re expecting a dark-room cinema vibe on a big white wall, it does the job. If you want something that looks perfect at 3 PM in a bright room, you’ll be a bit disappointed. The marketing around 4K support is also a bit confusing; it takes a 4K signal but the panel is 1080p, so keep your expectations realistic.

What stood out most to me is how little fiddling it needs. You put it down, it auto-focuses, auto-keystones, and you’re basically watching something in a minute. Compared to older projectors where you spend 10 minutes tweaking focus and corners, this is a relief. My family just points it at a wall and hits Netflix, which is honestly the main reason it gets used a lot instead of sitting in a cupboard.

It’s not perfect though. The built-in smart system is decent but a bit clunky compared to a Fire TV or Roku, and the Wi‑Fi dropped on me a few times until I rebooted it. Also, brightness is advertised pretty aggressively; it’s good for the price, but you still want the room dimmed for the best result. Overall, it’s a pretty solid everyday projector with some quirks you should know about before buying.

Value-wise, I’d say the P62 Pro sits in a sweet spot for people who want a proper home projector without going into high-end pricing. You’re paying more than for the ultra-cheap Amazon specials, but you’re getting noticeable upgrades: brighter image, better auto features, and working built-in streaming apps. If you factor in that you don’t strictly need a separate streaming stick, the total cost of your setup can actually end up lower than buying a very cheap projector plus a decent Fire TV or Roku.

Compared to similarly priced projectors from random brands, the dual HDMI, dual USB, ARC support, and two-way Bluetooth give it a slight edge in flexibility. I like that I can leave a hard drive plugged in, a console on one HDMI, and a streaming stick on the other without juggling cables. The built-in speakers are also better than average. They won’t replace a real sound system, but for a bedroom or small living room, they’re enough, which again saves you money if you don’t want to buy external speakers right away.

On the downside, you’re still dealing with the limits of a 1080p LCD projector: blacks are only okay, HDR is more marketing than magic, and daytime viewing is never going to match a TV. Also, the smart OS is usable but not as smooth or future-proof as a dedicated streaming device. If you already own a good streamer and don’t care about built-in apps, you might find better pure image quality by looking at non-smart projectors in a similar price range.

For most people who just want a big screen for Netflix, sports, and casual gaming in the evening, I’d call it good value for money. It’s not the cheapest, not the best on the market, but it hits a practical balance between features, brightness, and price. If you’re a picture-quality purist, you’ll probably want to save up for something higher-end. If you’re a normal user who wants a "big TV feeling" without spending a fortune, this one makes sense.

Design-wise, the P62 Pro is pretty straightforward: a black rectangular box with rounded corners, lens on one side, air vents on the others. It looks fine next to a console or a soundbar, nothing flashy or ugly. It’s plastic all around, but the plastic doesn’t feel cheap or creaky. You can pick it up with one hand easily since it’s about 5.4 pounds. It’s light enough to move room to room, but heavy enough that it doesn’t feel like a toy.

One thing I really liked is the physical control buttons on the top. This sounds minor, but when the remote goes missing (which happens constantly in my house), being able to power it on, navigate the menu, and adjust volume from the unit itself is actually a lifesaver. A lot of newer TVs and projectors remove buttons completely, which is annoying. Here you at least have a backup. There’s also a little adjustable screw/foot underneath so you can tilt the projector up if it’s on a low table, plus multiple screw holes (4× M5 and a center M6) for ceiling mounts or tripods.

Fan noise is always a concern with projectors. This one is advertised as under 30 dB. I didn’t measure it, but subjectively, from 1–2 meters away, you hear a soft whoosh when nothing is playing, and once a movie or game audio is on at normal volume, it pretty much fades into the background. It’s definitely quieter than the cheap no-name projector I had before, and roughly on par with a mid-range gaming laptop fan at low speed. If you’re very sensitive to noise and you sit right next to it, you’ll notice it, but it’s not a deal-breaker.

Heat is normal. After a 2–3 hour movie session, the body is warm but not scary hot. The vents blow warm air to the side, so don’t block them with curtains or put it inside a tight box. The only part that feels a bit budget is the lens cap situation – it’s just a simple plastic cap, no tether. Easy to lose if you move it around a lot. Overall, the design is practical and home-friendly, not premium, not cheap, just functional and thought out enough for real use.

Just to be clear: the WiMiUS P62 Pro does not have a built-in battery. It’s a plug-in-only projector. That means all the "outdoor projector" talk in the listing is a bit optimistic unless you’re planning to run a long extension cord or use a power station. I tested it once in the backyard using a portable power station (around 300 Wh), and it handled a full movie without issue, but this is not a compact camping projector you throw in a bag and run on internal power.

Because it needs mains power all the time, you do have to think a bit about where you put it. In my living room, I ended up running a flat extension cable along the baseboard to get it centered behind the couch. If you’re ceiling-mounting it, you’ll probably want an electrician to add a socket near the mount; otherwise you’ll have a visible cable hanging down, which looks a bit messy.

The upside of not having a battery is there’s no battery degradation to worry about. You just plug it in and it behaves like a normal home appliance. The power brick is internal, so you only have a standard power cable, no extra bulky adapter lying on the floor. Power consumption seems reasonable for the brightness; my smart plug showed it hovering in the low hundreds of watts in high brightness mode. Not crazy, but obviously more than a TV of the same diagonal.

If you were hoping for a grab-and-go projector for camping or park nights, this isn’t the best match unless you already own a decent power bank or power station. For home use though, the lack of battery is not a big deal, just something to plan around when deciding where it will live.

Durability is tricky to judge long term, but I can at least talk about how it feels after repeated use. The P62 Pro doesn’t feel fragile. The chassis has a bit of heft, the vents are solid, and there’s no rattling when you move it around. I’ve moved it between rooms many times, set it on tripods and shelves, and nothing has loosened or cracked. The lens hasn’t developed any focus issues so far, and the auto-focus still locks in quickly.

The cooling system seems adequate. After several back-to-back episodes or a long movie, the case is warm but not burning hot. Fan speed doesn’t suddenly spike or make weird grinding noises. Noise level stays fairly consistent. That gives me some confidence that the internal components aren’t cooking themselves. Obviously, like any projector, you don’t want to run it in a dusty, closed cabinet – keep it ventilated and occasionally wipe dust off the vents.

The brand makes a big deal about using new DDR components instead of refurbished ones and offers a long after-sales package (2-year money-back, 3-year repair, lifetime tech support). I haven’t had to use support yet, so I can’t say how smooth it really is, but a few Amazon reviews mention quick and helpful responses, which is better than the usual "no-name brand disappears after 6 months" situation. That said, there are still cheaper projectors out there, so if it dies right after warranty, you’ll feel it more than with a $80 unit.

From a "does it survive family life" angle, it passes. Kids have poked at the top buttons, the remote has been dropped several times, and nothing has broken. Just keep in mind it has a front camera for auto-focus/keystone – I’d avoid touching that area too much or scratching it. Overall, durability feels decent for the price range, but of course I can’t fast-forward three years to tell you how the LED light source and LCD panel will hold up in the long run.

On the performance side, the main thing to know is: it’s a bright 1080p projector that looks best in a dim room. At night with the lights off or very low, the picture is genuinely pleasant – sharp enough for movies, colors look decent out of the box, and the 800 ANSI claim feels believable compared to older budget models. I typically project at around 90–110 inches from about 3–3.5 meters, and text in menus and subtitles stay readable across the screen. If you push it to a huge size (like 150 inches from farther back), the image is still watchable, but don’t expect razor-sharp edges.

The auto focus and auto keystone are honestly the standout features in daily use. You plop the projector down, it uses its front camera, and within a few seconds it dials in focus and corrects the trapezoid so you get a proper rectangle. I tried it at weird angles, slightly off to the side, and it still managed to get a usable 16:9 image. When you move it or change distance, it quickly re-adjusts. You can override it manually if you’re picky, but most of the time you don’t need to. There is a downside: heavy keystone correction can make some parts of the image a bit softer and, in very dark scenes, you can sometimes see a faint "ghost" of the uncorrected rectangle. It’s not a disaster, but if you’re super fussy, you’ll notice.

Brightness has two modes: a high mode and a standard mode. During the day, with blinds half-closed, high mode is usable but not ideal; you’ll see the image, but contrast suffers. In the evening or at night, standard mode is enough and also quieter and probably better for lamp life. HDR10 support is mentioned, but on a projector at this level, HDR is more of a checkbox than a real wow factor. It handles HDR signals fine, but don’t expect OLED-style deep blacks – black is more like dark gray, which is normal for this class.

I also tested some gaming via HDMI (PS5 and Switch). For casual gaming, it’s fine. Input lag is noticeable if you’re into fast competitive shooters, but for story games, racing, and platformers it’s okay. Motion is about what you’d expect from a 60 Hz LCD projector – no fancy motion interpolation here, but no horrible smearing either. In short, performance is solid for movies, series and casual gaming, as long as you treat it as a good 1080p projector and don’t romanticize the 4K and HDR marketing too much.

The WiMiUS P62 Pro is a 1080p LCD projector with 4K input support. That means it can accept a 4K signal from a streaming stick or console, but it displays it at 1920×1080. If you’re hoping for true 4K pixel-level sharpness, this is not it. As long as you treat it as a bright 1080p projector with smart features, it makes more sense. The brand pushes the 800 ANSI lumens spec, and while I can’t measure it scientifically, compared to my older 300–400 ANSI-ish budget projector, the bump in brightness is obvious. In a dim or dark room, it looks clean and punchy; in a fully lit room, the image starts to wash out like any other non-laser projector in this price bracket.

Out of the box, you get the projector, power cable, remote, and the usual paperwork. No carrying bag, which is a bit of a shame if you plan to move it between rooms or take it to friends’ houses. The footprint is roughly the size of a small Xbox or a chunky laptop (about 12 × 10 inches), so it’s not tiny, but it fits fine on a coffee table or basic tripod. It has 2× HDMI, 2× USB, a 3.5 mm audio jack, and Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth. For me, dual HDMI is a big plus: I can leave a streaming stick and a console plugged in without swapping cables.

It runs its own smart OS with an app store. Netflix, Prime Video and YouTube are officially supported, which is important because many cheap projectors have dodgy, half-broken streaming apps. Here, they actually work. The interface isn’t as slick as a modern smart TV but it’s usable. I still prefer plugging in a Fire TV stick because I’m used to it and it’s faster, but if you want a "no extra box" setup, this will do. Wi‑Fi 6 is more of a nice bullet point than a game-changer; streaming performance was fine on a normal 5 GHz router.

So overall, presentation-wise: it’s a mid-range smart projector built around convenience more than pure image quality. It’s aimed at people who want a big screen for movies and sports without having to learn projector nerd stuff. If you go in expecting that, it makes sense. If you’re a hardcore home cinema person, you will find limits in contrast, lens sharpness at the edges, and motion handling, but that’s kind of expected at this price.

Effectiveness for me is: how fast can I go from "I want to watch something" to actually watching it, and how often does it annoy me. On that front, the P62 Pro does a pretty good job. Boot time is reasonable – you’re at the home screen in under a minute. The built-in apps (Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube) work as advertised. I watched full movies and a bunch of episodes without random app crashes. Navigation is not as smooth as a dedicated streaming stick, but it’s far from unusable. Menus are simple and after a couple of evenings you remember where everything is.

Wi‑Fi 6 sounds fancy, but the reality is: either your connection is stable or it isn’t. Streaming at 1080p from my router in the next room was fine most of the time. I did hit a couple of weird moments where the projector suddenly "forgot" my Wi‑Fi and I had to power-cycle it, like some Amazon reviewers mention. Not a huge drama, but a bit annoying when it happens in the middle of a movie. Once restarted, it reconnected and carried on. If you want zero hassle, you can always plug in a Fire TV or Chromecast via HDMI and let that handle the streaming – the projector then just becomes a display.

The two-way Bluetooth 5.2 is actually useful. You can either send audio from the projector to a soundbar/headphones, or use the projector as a Bluetooth speaker by pairing your phone. I tested it with a Bluetooth soundbar and a pair of headphones; both paired quickly and kept sync well enough for watching shows. Lip sync wasn’t perfect with one cheap speaker I tried, but that’s more the speaker than the projector. Having HDMI ARC on one of the HDMI ports is also handy if you use an AV receiver or a better soundbar – one cable and you’re done.

As for the "smart obstacle avoidance" and "screen alignment" features, they’re more of a bonus. If there’s a small object or picture frame on the wall, it tries to shrink and shift the image around it. It works in simple cases, but I wouldn’t build my whole setup around that. It’s more a "nice when it works" feature than something you’ll rely on daily. Overall, in everyday use, the P62 Pro is effective enough that non-techy family members can use it without asking for help every time, which is kind of the main point of a smart projector.