ASUS ZenBeam L2 vs Nebula Capsule 3 Laser

ASUS ZenBeam L2 is brighter and sharper. Nebula Capsule 3 Laser is $49.01 cheaper, quieter and lighter.

	ASUS ZenBeam L2$699 · Amazon Buy	Nebula Capsule 3 Laser$649.99 · Amazon Buy

Key differences
White light outputANSI
White light outputANSI	400 lm ANSI	300 lm ANSI
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	960 × 540
Light source
Light source	LED	Laser (phosphor)
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	28 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$699.99	$749.99
Best price
Best price	$699	$649.99
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.7 m	2.7 m
Picture
White light outputANSI
White light outputANSI	400 lm ANSI	300 lm ANSI
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	960 lm (LED lumens)	—
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.23 in	0.23 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	960 × 540
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Pixel shift
Pixel shift	—	XPR 4-way
Addressable resolution
Addressable resolution	—	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	400:1	500:1
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	8 bit	—
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	HDR10
Light source
Light source
Light source	LED	Laser (phosphor)
Emitter
Emitter	RGB LED	—
Light-source life
Light-source life	30,000 h	30,000 h
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.2:1	1.2:1
Image size
Image size	30–120 in	40–120 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	100%	100%
Zoom
Zoom	None	Digital
Focus
Focus	Motorised	Motorised
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Autofocus runs
Autofocus runs	When moved	When moved
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	40°	40°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	30°	40°
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Corner correction
Corner correction	4-corner	—
Auto setup
Auto setup	Fit to screen, Obstacle avoidance	—
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)
Frame interpolation (MEMC)	—	Yes
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI 2.0	HDMI 2.1 (eARC)
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	USB-C (DisplayPort)	—
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	4K UHD	4K UHD
USB media playback
USB media playback	—	Yes
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	—	5.1
Smart platform
Smart platform	Android TV	Google TV
OS version
OS version	12	—
Google-certified
Google-certified	Yes	—
Chipset
Chipset	Amlogic S905Y4	—
RAM
RAM	2 GB	2 GB
Storage
Storage	16 GB	16 GB
Security updates until
Security updates until	31 Dec 2026	—
Netflix
Netflix	Via dongle	Built in
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built-in	Chromecast built-in
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	10 W	8 W
Speakers
Speakers	1	1
Layout
Layout	Mono	—
Tuned by
Tuned by	Harman Kardon	—
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm, Bluetooth	3.5 mm, HDMI eARC, Bluetooth
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived	eARCDerived
Bluetooth speaker mode
Bluetooth speaker mode	—	Yes
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	132 × 132 × 172 mm	83 × 83 × 168 mm
Weight
Weight	1,570 g	900 g
Colours
Colours	Blue	—
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	Table, Ceiling, Rear
Built-in stand
Built-in stand	Foot, 8° tilt	—
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	Yes	Yes
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–40°C	0–35°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	20–90%RH	—
Power draw
Power draw	Max 90 W	Max 45 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	Up to 0.5 W
Power supply
Power supply	External adapter	External adapter
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	—
USB-C PD in
USB-C PD in	60 W	45 W
USB-C PD out
USB-C PD out	7.5 W	—
Battery
Battery	65 Wh	52 Wh
Battery runtime
Battery runtime	210 min	150 min
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	28 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	—	Class 1
Risk group
Risk group	—	RG1
Marks
Marks	CE, FCC, RCM	CE, UKCA, FCC
Warranty
Warranty	2 yr	1 yr
User manual
User manual	https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Projectors/L2/E25011_ZenBeam_L2_EM_V3_WEB.pdf?model=L2	—
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Power adapter, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, Warranty card, Carry case, Streaming dongle	Power adapter, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, USB cable
Remote
Remote	Bluetooth	Bluetooth

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Nebula Capsule 3 Laser$649.99 · Amazon

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