ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1 vs Nebula Capsule 3

ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1 is lighter. Nebula Capsule 3 is sharper and quieter.

	ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1$399 · Amazon Buy	Nebula Capsule 3$399.99 · Amazon Buy

Key differences
White light output
White light output	—	200 lm ANSI
Native resolution
Native resolution	720p (1280 × 720)	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	28 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$399	$529.99
Best price
Best price	$399	$399.99
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.7 m	2.7 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	—	200 lm ANSI
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	300 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	720p (1280 × 720)	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	400:1	400:1
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	Rec. 709 120% area	—
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	8 bit	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	LED	LED
Emitter
Emitter	RGB LED	—
Light-source life
Light-source life	30,000 h	30,000 h
Warm-up time
Warm-up time	14.3 s	—
Cool-down time
Cool-down time	1.5 s	—
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%	—
Zoom
Zoom	None	Digital
Focus
Focus	Manual	Motorised
Autofocus
Autofocus	No	Yes
Autofocus runs
Autofocus runs	—	When moved
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	40°	—
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
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 2.0 (eARC)
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	None	—
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	1080p	4K UHD
USB media playback
USB media playback	—	Yes
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	37.5–79.98 kHz	—
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	24–75 Hz	—
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	5.1
Smart platform
Smart platform	Android (uncertified)	Google TV
Google-certified
Google-certified	No	—
RAM
RAM	2 GB	—
Storage
Storage	16 GB	—
Security updates until
Security updates until	31 Dec 2026	—
Netflix
Netflix	—	Built in
Casting
Casting	Miracast	Chromecast built-in
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	10 W	8 W
Speakers
Speakers	2	—
Layout
Layout	Stereo	Mono
Tuned by
Tuned by	Harman Kardon	—
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm	3.5 mm, HDMI eARC, Bluetooth
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived	eARCDerived
Bluetooth speaker mode
Bluetooth speaker mode	Yes	Yes
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	90 × 90 × 131 mm	78 × 78 × 160 mm
Weight
Weight	585 g	850 g
Colours
Colours	Black, Grey	—
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	Table, Ceiling, Rear
Built-in stand
Built-in stand	Stand, 5° tilt	—
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	Yes	Yes
Exhaust
Exhaust	Side	—
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–40°C	0–35°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	20–90%RH	—
Power draw
Power draw	Max 36 W	Max 45 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	Up to 0.5 W
Power supply
Power supply	External adapter	—
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	—
USB-C PD in
USB-C PD in	—	45 W
Battery
Battery	22 Wh	—
Battery runtime
Battery runtime	180 min	150 min
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	28 dB(A)
Safety & support
Marks
Marks	CE, UKCA, FCC	CE
Warranty
Warranty	🇺🇸 US 2 yr · 🇦🇿 AZ 1 yr	1 yr
User manual
User manual	https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Projectors/L1/E25010_ZenBeam_Latte_L1_EM_WEB.pdf?model=L1	https://salesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000015064/en_US/000015064.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Power adapter, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, Warranty card, HDMI cable, Carry case	Power adapter, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, USB cable
Remote
Remote	IR	Voice

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