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Yaber Y21 Review | 84 Data compared

Avg. price:~£210Native panel resolution:1920x1080ANSI lumens:450Throw ratio:?Lamp life:100000 hours

Yaber Y21 Review: Compare 84 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

Yaber Y21
6.2/10

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the projector's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best projectors on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components

90%

5.9

Technical score

10%

9.2

User score

▼Worse than 67% of projectors
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 81% of models
Score components

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

▲Better than 81%
5.9

Technical score

Technical score
5.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 77% of models
Score components

42%

5.2

Image Quality

22%

6.8

Projection & Lens

12%

5.2

HDMI & Gaming

10%

6.6

Audio & Features

8%

5.9

Connectivity

6%

7.6

Design & Power

▼Worse than 77%
9.2

User score

User score
9.2/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 96% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 96%
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Technical Specifications of projector Yaber Y21

Technical score
Technical score
5.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 77% of models
Score components:

42%

5.2

Image Quality

22%

6.8

Projection & Lens

12%

5.2

HDMI & Gaming

10%

6.6

Audio & Features

8%

5.9

Connectivity

6%

7.6

Design & Power

5.9
User score
User score
9.2/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 96% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.2
Popularity
Popularity
10/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 89% of models
Popularity:
Yaber Y21 has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than 89.3% of projectors.
10
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 81% of models
Score components:

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

7.2
ANSI lumens
450
Market range: <250 – >4k
This projector reaches 450 ANSI lumens, dimmer than 81.4% of projectors and equal to 1.8% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
8,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 8000:1, lower than 56.2% of projectors and equal to 0.7% of projectors.
Native contrast ratio.
Native panel resolution
1920x1080
This projector uses a native resolution of 1920x1080, higher than 26.2% of projectors and equal to 59.7% of projectors.
Output Resolution
1920x1080
This projector supports output resolution up to 1920x1080, higher than 24.9% of projectors and equal to 41% of projectors.
Supports 4K input.
Projection technology
LCD
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Throw ratio
?
Min throw distance
1.463 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >2 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 1.463 m, longer than 79.8% of projectors.
Max projection size
300 inch
Market range: <100 inch – >300 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 300 inch, larger than 51.9% of projectors and equal to 37.9% of projectors.
Some sources mention 350 inches.
Zoom ratio
N/A
Motorized zoom
no
This projector does not have motorized zoom. 16.3% of projectors have motorized zoom.
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Input lag
?
Auto low latency mode (ALLM)
no
This projector does not support ALLM. 17.2% of projectors support ALLM.
Variable refresh rate (VRR)
no
This projector does not support VRR. 1.6% of projectors support VRR.
HDMI version
1.4
This projector supports HDMI 1.4, older than 54.8% of projectors and equal to 34% of projectors.
Max HDMI bandwidth
10.2 Gbps
Market range: <10 Gbps – >50 Gbps
This projector supports HDMI bandwidth up to 10.2 Gbps, lower than 52.5% of projectors and equal to 45.2% of projectors.
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N. of HDMI ports
2
Market range: <1 – >6
This projector has 2 HDMI port/s, more than 45% of projectors and equal to 47.7% of projectors.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This projector does not support Wi-Fi. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This projector supports Bluetooth. 49.6% of projectors support Bluetooth.
Bluetooth version
N/A
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Smart TV features
no
This projector does not have smart TV features. 43.8% of projectors have smart TV features.
Operating system
none
Android OS
no
This projector does not run Android OS. 18.8% of projectors run Android OS.
Dedicated smartphone app
no
This projector does not come with a dedicated smartphone app. 35.2% of projectors come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Remote control
yes
This projector includes a remote control. 1.6% of projectors include a remote control.
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Light source type
led
This projector uses led light source technology, more advanced than 33.1% of projectors and equal to 39% of projectors.
Laser Light Source
no
This projector does not use a laser light source. 28.1% of projectors use a laser light source.
Lamp life
100,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 100,000 hours, shorter than 99% of projectors and equal to 0.8% of projectors.
Lamp life (eco mode)
100,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers eco-mode lamp life of 100,000 hours, shorter than 99.3% of projectors and equal to 0.6% of projectors.
Eco mode rating.
Operating power consumption
125 W
Market range: <50 W – >400 W
This projector uses 125 W of power, less than 65.6% of projectors.
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Yaber Y21 vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • 20 degrees greater vertical keystone correction
    This projector offers more vertical keystone correction than the average projector (50 degrees degrees vs 30 degrees degrees). The average projector offers 30 degrees degrees of vertical keystone correction.
    50 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 20 degrees greater horizontal keystone correction
    This projector offers more horizontal keystone correction than the average projector (50 degrees degrees vs 30 degrees degrees). The average projector offers 30 degrees degrees of horizontal keystone correction.
    50 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 80,000 hours longer lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life than the average projector (100,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    100,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • Built-in stereo speakers
    This projector has stereo speakers, while the average projector does not. 48.9% of projectors have stereo speakers.
  • 80,000 hours longer eco lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life in eco mode than the average projector (100,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life in eco mode.
    Eco mode rating.
    100,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 1 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (1 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    1 vs 0
  • 1 more USB ports
    This projector has more USB ports than the average projector (2 vs 1). The average projector has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • 53.5 inch larger image size
    This projector has a higher projection size than the average projector (300 inch vs 246.5 inch). The average projector has 246.5 inch of projection size.
    Some sources mention 350 inches.
    300 inch vs 246.5 inch
  • 14.5% higher user score
    User score
    9.2/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Yaber Y21
    the average projector
    Yaber Y21 has a higher user score than the average projector (9.16 vs 8.000).
    9.16 vs 8
  • 2.05x more popular
    Yaber Y21 has a higher popularity than the average projector (10 vs 4.9).
    10 vs 4.87
  • 3.67x cheaper
    Yaber Y21 is cheaper than the average projector (£210 vs £770).
    £210 vs £770
  • 10.3% better value for money
    Yaber Y21 has a higher value-for-money score than the average projector (7.17 vs 6.5).
    7.17 vs 6.51
  • 20 degrees greater vertical keystone correction
    This projector offers more vertical keystone correction than the average projector (50 degrees degrees vs 30 degrees degrees). The average projector offers 30 degrees degrees of vertical keystone correction.
    50 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 20 degrees greater horizontal keystone correction
    This projector offers more horizontal keystone correction than the average projector (50 degrees degrees vs 30 degrees degrees). The average projector offers 30 degrees degrees of horizontal keystone correction.
    50 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 53.5 inch larger image size
    This projector has a higher projection size than the average projector (300 inch vs 246.5 inch). The average projector has 246.5 inch of projection size.
    Some sources mention 350 inches.
    300 inch vs 246.5 inch
  • 1 more USB ports
    This projector has more USB ports than the average projector (2 vs 1). The average projector has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Includes VGA
    This projector includes VGA input, while the average projector does not. 45.3% of projectors include VGA input.
  • Built-in stereo speakers
    This projector has stereo speakers, while the average projector does not. 48.9% of projectors have stereo speakers.
  • 1 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (1 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    1 vs 0
  • 80,000 hours longer lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life than the average projector (100,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    100,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 80,000 hours longer eco lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life in eco mode than the average projector (100,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life in eco mode.
    Eco mode rating.
    100,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • 79.5% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (450 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    450 vs 2,200
  • No HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 56.5% of projectors support HDR10.
  • 2 bit lower color depth
    This projector has a lower color depth than the average projector (8 bit vs 10 bit). The average projector has 10 bit of color depth.
    8 bit vs 10 bit
  • Basic light source
    This projector has Basic light source than the average projector (led vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    led vs laser
  • 43.3% lower HDMI bandwidth
    This projector has a lower HDMI bandwidth than the average projector (10.2 Gbps vs 18 Gbps). The average projector has 18 Gbps of HDMI bandwidth.
    10.2 Gbps vs 18 Gbps
  • No Wi-Fi support
    This projector does not support Wi-Fi, while the average projector does. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
  • Older HDMI version
    This projector has Old HDMI standard than the average projector (1.4 vs 2). The average projector supports HDMI 2.0.
    1.4 vs 2.0
  • 79.5% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (450 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    450 vs 2,200
  • No HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 56.5% of projectors support HDR10.
  • 2 bit lower color depth
    This projector has a lower color depth than the average projector (8 bit vs 10 bit). The average projector has 10 bit of color depth.
    8 bit vs 10 bit
  • 29.4% lower refresh rate
    This projector has a lower refresh rate than the average projector (60 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    60 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • No 3D support
    This projector does not support 3D playback, while the average projector does. 55% of projectors support 3D playback.
  • No 3D glasses support
    This projector does not support 3D glasses, while the average projector does. 55.1% of projectors support 3D glasses.
  • Lower contrast ratio
    This projector has a lower contrast ratio than the average projector (8000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Native contrast ratio.
    8,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 0.44 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (1.5 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.025 m of throw distance.
    1.463 m vs 1.025 m
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • 43.3% lower HDMI bandwidth
    This projector has a lower HDMI bandwidth than the average projector (10.2 Gbps vs 18 Gbps). The average projector has 18 Gbps of HDMI bandwidth.
    10.2 Gbps vs 18 Gbps
  • Older HDMI version
    This projector has Old HDMI standard than the average projector (1.4 vs 2). The average projector supports HDMI 2.0.
    1.4 vs 2.0
  • Old HDCP version
    This projector has Old HDCP version than the average projector (1.4 vs 2.2). The average projector supports HDCP 2.2.
    1.4 vs 2.2
  • No Wi-Fi support
    This projector does not support Wi-Fi, while the average projector does. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
  • No RS-232 control
    This projector does not support RS-232 control, while the average projector does. 52.1% of projectors support RS-232 control.
  • 40% weaker audio output
    This projector has a lower audio output power than the average projector (6 W vs 10 W). The average projector has 10 W of audio output power.
    2 x 3W.
    6 W vs 10 W
  • Basic light source
    This projector has Basic light source than the average projector (led vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    led vs laser

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

4.0
TruTake
≈ estimated
21/02/2021
Hands-on review · brightness, focus and value
Verdict
Yaber Y21 is not worth buying: it looks dimmer than advertised and probably will not last.
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: October 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Yaber Y21

  • Excellent value for money and highly affordable for a 1080p native projector
  • Simple and straightforward setup process
  • Good overall picture quality with decent colour variation and depth for its price
  • Impressive built-in dual stereo speakers for a budget device
  • Features 4D Keystone Correction (±50°) allowing for flexible off-centre placement

What customers don't like about Yaber Y21

  • Concerns over long-term durability, with some units failing after roughly 2 years of use
  • Misleading marketing regarding brightness; 7000+ lumens rating is often considered exaggerated or refers to LED 'Lux' rather than true ANSI lumens
  • Cooling fan can be quite loud and noticeable during quiet scenes
  • Prone to dust buildup inside the lens, which can create shadows on the projected image and is difficult to clean
  • Mixed reports on customer support responsiveness once a technical issue occurs

Verdict

The Yaber Y21 is a budget-friendly home theatre projector featuring a native 1920 x 1080p resolution and a high brightness rating of 7,800 to 9,000 lumens (approximately 450 ANSI lumens). It is characterized by an 8000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, a large projection size of up to 350 inches, and versatile 4D keystone correction (±50° horizontal and vertical). Main pros include its sharp Full HD image quality for the price, motorized X/Y zoom functionality that avoids moving the unit, and a durable 6-layer glass lens paired with a dual-fan cooling system designed for a 100,000-hour lamp life. However, notable cons include significant fan noise during operation, reported issues with long-term reliability or manufacturing consistency, and a lack of built-in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity.

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