Aurzen Eazze D1 Review: a cheap Netflix-ready projector that actually feels usable

I picked up the Aurzen Eazze D1 because I wanted something simple for movies and football nights without dragging my TV around. The specs on Amazon looked a bit suspicious for the price: Netflix built in, Dolby Audio, auto focus, auto keystone, HDR10, 4K support, all that for roughly a bit over £100 on offer. Usually when I see that combination, it means noisy fan, washed-out image and clunky software. So I went into it with pretty low expectations.

I’ve used a few budget projectors before (the usual no-name Amazon brands) and most of them ended up in a cupboard after a month. Either the image was too dim unless you were in a cave, or the fan sounded like a hair dryer. With this one, I wanted something I could actually keep in the living room and move to the bedroom or garden when needed, without turning setup into a full project.

Over a couple of weeks, I used the Eazze D1 mainly for Netflix and Prime, a bit of YouTube, and some PS5 gaming. I tried it on a white wall, a cheap 100" screen and even on the bedroom ceiling just to see how the auto focus behaved. I also tested the built-in apps versus using a Fire TV Stick, because the product page really pushes the “official Netflix” angle.

Overall, it’s not perfect, and it’s clearly still a budget projector, but it’s better than I expected in a few important areas. If you manage your expectations about brightness and don’t expect cinema-level black levels, it actually gets the job done pretty solidly for casual home use.

Price-wise, the Aurzen Eazze D1 often floats around the £100–£150 range depending on deals. For that kind of money, you’re not going to get a true home cinema beast, but you can get a fun, usable projector for casual use. In that context, I think the value is pretty good. You get native 1080p, auto focus, auto keystone, usable brightness in a dark room, decent sound and official Netflix built in. A lot of projectors in this price range either cut corners on image quality, sound, or force you to use workarounds for streaming.

Where the value shows is if you want a simple all-in-one setup. For example, for a student room, kids’ playroom, bedroom or occasional outdoor movie night, this thing covers all the basics without needing extra speakers or a streaming stick. Just add Wi‑Fi and you’re basically ready. If you already have a Fire Stick and a Bluetooth speaker, the “all-in-one” side is less important, but the picture and auto features still make it a decent buy.

On the flip side, if you’re very picky about deep blacks, ultra-bright HDR and absolute colour accuracy, you’re in the wrong price bracket. You’d be better off saving for a more serious projector from Epson, BenQ or similar brands. Also, if you mainly watch content in the daytime in a bright room, you might be disappointed – no budget projector really solves that, and a mid-range TV will simply do better.

So in short: as a budget big-screen solution, the Aurzen Eazze D1 offers good value. It’s not the cheapest mini projector out there, but the combination of decent image, usable smart features, okay speakers and good support makes it feel like money reasonably well spent, as long as you accept its limitations and use it mostly in darker conditions.

The Eazze D1 is a compact and pretty light projector. The product page says around 300 g, which sounds almost too light for what it is, but in any case it’s easy to grab with one hand and move from room to room. It’s mostly white plastic with some grey accents. It doesn’t look premium, but it also doesn’t scream “cheap toy” like some of the coloured mini projectors you see. On a TV stand or a shelf, it blends in and doesn’t draw much attention.

On the bottom, you’ve got a standard 1/4" screw hole, so you can mount it on a tripod or ceiling mount without any weird adapters. I tried it on a basic camera tripod and it held fine, no wobble as long as you don’t knock it. For table use, the rubber feet do a decent job of keeping it stable. There are a few vents around the sides for cooling, but nothing too aggressive visually. From the front, it’s just the lens and a sensor for auto focus/keystone.

The remote is surprisingly decent for this price range. It doesn’t feel fancy, but the buttons are clear, and you don’t have to point it directly at the projector, which is a relief. There are direct buttons for Netflix and a couple of other apps, so you basically sit down, hit one button and you’re in. That’s the kind of small thing that makes it more usable day to day. I’ve had projectors where the remote was such a pain that I stopped using the built-in apps completely.

Build quality overall is fine: it’s light and a bit plasticky, but nothing rattles, and ports don’t feel loose. I wouldn’t throw it in a backpack without protection, but for home use and the occasional move to a friend’s place, it feels solid enough. Just don’t expect premium materials – it’s more “gets the job done” than anything else.

I obviously haven’t had the Aurzen Eazze D1 for years, so I can’t judge long-term durability, but I can comment on what I’ve seen so far and what other buyers report. The unit itself feels light but not fragile. After moving it between rooms, tilting it up to project on the ceiling, and plugging/unplugging HDMI and USB a bunch of times, nothing has loosened up or started to creak. The vents haven’t clogged quickly, and there’s no weird smell from overheating, which I’ve had with a cheap projector before.

There are some Amazon reviews mentioning units that failed early (turning off after a few seconds, for example). That’s always a risk with budget electronics. The flip side is that Aurzen seems to be quite active on customer service. One of the reviews mentions they reached out, replaced the unit and were responsive. I haven’t needed support myself yet, but it’s at least a good sign that they’re present and not ghosting people. They also advertise 1‑year replacement, 3‑year repair and lifetime technical support, which is better than the usual “30 days and good luck” you see on some brands.

Heat-wise, the projector gets warm but not alarming. After a couple of hours of use, the body is warm to the touch, but the fan keeps it under control. I didn’t notice any brightness drop or colour shift during longer sessions, which can happen on really low-end units. The LED light source should, in theory, last many thousands of hours, so as long as the electronics hold up, you’re not going to be changing bulbs like on old-school projectors.

If you’re looking for something you’ll use every single day for years instead of a TV, I’d still say a mid-range TV is a safer bet in terms of reliability. But for a few evenings per week, movie nights, gaming sessions and occasional outdoor use, the D1 feels robust enough. Having decent warranty terms and responsive support makes it less risky, even if the long-term track record of the brand isn’t as proven as big names like Epson or BenQ.

The picture quality is where I was the most suspicious, and honestly it’s pretty solid for what I paid. At around 100" in a dim room, 1080p content looks sharp enough. Text from subtitles and UI elements is clear, you don’t get that blurry mess you see on really cheap projectors. Colours are decent out of the box, especially in Movie mode. Skin tones look fairly natural, and animated content (Pixar, anime, etc.) looks quite nice. It’s not reference-level, but for casual viewing it’s more than okay.

Brightness is the tricky part. Aurzen claims it’s very bright and 200% brighter than others. In practice, in a fully dark room it looks great for the price. With a small lamp on or some ambient light, it’s still watchable, especially for sports and brighter shows. Where it struggles is in dark scenes in movies or series – you get decent blacks for an LCD in this price range, but some scenes just look a bit dull if there’s any light in the room. If you’re expecting TV-like brightness with daylight coming in, this won’t do it. Close the curtains and it’s fine.

The motion handling is better than I expected. Fast sports and action scenes are quite smooth. There’s mention of MEMC, and you do feel that motion is less jerky than on some other cheap projectors I’ve tried, where panning shots look like a slideshow. I didn’t dive deep into all the settings, but for football, F1 and some shooters on PS5, I didn’t feel annoyed by motion blur or stutter. Input lag for gaming is there if you’re picky, but for casual console gaming it’s okay. I wouldn’t use it for super competitive online shooters, but for story games or split-screen it’s fine.

The auto focus and auto keystone actually work well. When you move the projector or change the distance, it refocuses in a couple of seconds and tries to square the image. It’s not perfect every time, but it gets you 90% there and then you can tweak manually if you want. That makes it a lot less painful to set up on the fly compared to older projectors where you had to fiddle with the wheel for a minute every single time. Overall performance: good for the price, perfectly usable if you manage your expectations about brightness and don’t obsess over perfect black levels.

On paper, the Aurzen Eazze D1 is a 1080p native LCD projector that can accept a 4K signal, supports HDR10, and goes up to a claimed 200" image. It runs its own smart TV system with official Netflix, Prime Video and YouTube, plus an app store for a few extras. You also get Wi‑Fi (2.4G and 5G), Bluetooth 5.2 (two‑way, so it can act as a speaker), HDMI, 2x USB and a headphone jack. So basically, it’s designed to be a mini TV replacement you can move around.

In practice, I mostly used it in the 80–120" range. That’s the sweet spot where the image still looks reasonably sharp and bright enough if you dim the lights. Aurzen talks a lot about brightness and SGS/ANSI certification. I can’t measure lumens at home, but compared to an older cheap projector I had, this one is clearly brighter and more watchable with a small lamp on. It’s still a projector though: in daytime with curtains open, the image loses a lot of punch, especially in darker scenes.

The smart system is basic but usable. Netflix works without hacks, which is nice because most cheap projectors force you to plug in a stick. Navigation is not as quick or polished as an actual Fire TV or Roku, but it’s fine once you’re inside an app. For anything more serious (gaming, live TV, more apps), I preferred plugging in my Fire Stick into HDMI – the projector handled that well with no obvious extra lag or weird colours.

Overall, the feature list is long, but the main things that matter – picture that’s decent in a dim room, working Netflix, and simple setup – are actually there. If you remember it’s a budget device and not a high-end home cinema unit, the overall package makes sense.

I tried to use the Aurzen Eazze D1 like a main TV for evenings for a bit, just to see if it could realistically replace a normal screen. For standard Netflix/Prime/YouTube viewing at night, it does the job. Turn off most lights, set Movie mode, and you get a big, enjoyable image with decent sound. I watched a full football match, a couple of films and some series episodes back-to-back, and I didn’t feel like I needed to switch back to my TV immediately.

The built-in apps are handy, but the system is not as smooth as a proper streaming stick. Sometimes Netflix takes a bit longer to load, and navigating around feels a little slower. It’s not unusable, just something you notice if you’re used to a fast TV interface. If you already own a Fire TV Stick, Roku or similar, I’d honestly plug that in and mostly ignore the internal apps. The good thing is that both options work fine, so you can keep it simple for guests or kids with the built-in Netflix, and still use your usual setup when you want.

As for fan noise, I’d call it acceptable. It’s not silent, but compared to other cheap projectors I’ve owned, it’s on the quieter side. During normal viewing, especially with the internal speakers at a normal volume, I didn’t really notice it. If you sit very close or watch something super quiet, you’ll hear a steady hum, but nothing crazy. For small rooms and bedrooms, it’s okay. I wouldn’t put it right next to your head on a bedside table though.

In everyday use, the thing that makes it effective is how quickly you can go from “in the box” to “watching something”. Plug it in, it auto focuses, you connect Wi‑Fi, log in to Netflix and you’re done. No weird workarounds, no manual focus every time, no dealing with shady app stores. That’s where it feels more polished than a lot of similar-priced options, even if the software isn’t the smoothest in the world.