ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1 vs Nebula Capsule Max

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Key differences
White light output
White light output	—	200 lm ANSI
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.2:1	1.3:1
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	Up to Max 30 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$399	$469
Best price
Best price	$399	—
Room fit
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.7 m	2.9 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	0.3 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	720p (1280 × 720)	720p (1280 × 720)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	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	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	1.3:1
Image size
Image size	30–120 in	20–100 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	100%	100%
Zoom
Zoom	None	—
Focus
Focus	Manual	—
Autofocus
Autofocus	No	Yes
Autofocus runs
Autofocus runs	—	When moved
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	40°	40°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	—	40°
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI 2.0	HDMI 1.4
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	None	—
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	1080p	1080p
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	4.2
Smart platform
Smart platform	Android (uncertified)	Android (uncertified)
OS version
OS version	—	8.1
Google-certified
Google-certified	No	—
RAM
RAM	2 GB	2 GB
Storage
Storage	16 GB	16 GB
Security updates until
Security updates until	31 Dec 2026	—
Netflix
Netflix	—	Built in
Casting
Casting	Miracast	—
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, Bluetooth
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived	NoneDerived
Bluetooth speaker mode
Bluetooth speaker mode	Yes	Yes
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	90 × 90 × 131 mm	80 × 80 × 150 mm
Weight
Weight	585 g	737 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	5–35°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	20–90%RH	15–85%RH
Power draw
Power draw	Max 36 W	Up to Max 20 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	—
DC input
DC input	—	15 V
Battery
Battery	22 Wh	—
Battery runtime
Battery runtime	180 min	240 min
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	Up to Max 30 dB(A)
Safety & support
Marks
Marks	CE, UKCA, FCC	CE
Warranty
Warranty	🇺🇸 US 2 yr · 🇦🇿 AZ 1 yr	🇺🇸 US 1 yr · 🇯🇵 JP 18 mo
User manual
User manual	https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Projectors/L1/E25010_ZenBeam_Latte_L1_EM_WEB.pdf?model=L1	https://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_11103.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
Remote
Remote	IR	—

ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1$399 · Amazon

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