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Yaber Y31 review: 86 specs compared

Avg. price:~£230Native panel resolution:1920x1080ANSI lumens:480Throw ratio:?Lamp life:90000 hours

Yaber Y31 Review: Compare 86 technical specifications and 1 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

Yaber Y31
6.6/10

Overall score

Score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 80% of models
Score components

35%

6.2

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

6.2

Reviews score

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

▼Worse than 80% of projectors
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 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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▲ Better than 69% of models
Score components

70%

6.6

Overall score

30%

9.3

Price

▲Better than 69%
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 63% of models
Score components

42%

5.8

Image Quality

22%

7.4

Projection & Lens

12%

5.5

HDMI & Gaming

10%

6.2

Audio & Features

8%

5.4

Connectivity

6%

7.3

Design & Power

▼Worse than 63%
6.2

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.8 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 78% of models

6.2

Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 8.2 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.3

Average grade

20%

5.0

Popularity

Grades by review (1)
1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 78%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £230
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Technical Specifications of projector Yaber Y31

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 63% of models
Score components:

42%

5.8

Image Quality

22%

7.4

Projection & Lens

12%

5.5

HDMI & Gaming

10%

6.2

Audio & Features

8%

5.4

Connectivity

6%

7.3

Design & Power

6.2
Reviews score
6.2
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 69% of models
Score components:

70%

6.6

Overall score

30%

9.3

Price

7.4
ANSI lumens
480
Market range: <280 – >4k
This projector reaches 480 ANSI lumens, dimmer than 80.9% of projectors and equal to 0.1% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
10,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 10000:1, lower than 50.1% of projectors and equal to 7.4% of projectors.
Dynamic contrast ratio.
Native panel resolution
1920x1080
This projector uses a native resolution of 1920x1080, higher than 27% of projectors and equal to 59.2% of projectors.
Output resolution
1920x1080
This projector supports output resolution up to 1920x1080, higher than 25.9% of projectors and equal to 42.3% of projectors.
Projection technology
LCD
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Throw ratio
?
Min throw distance
?
Max projection size
300 inch
Market range: <120 inch – >301 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 300 inch, larger than 51.5% of projectors and equal to 38% of projectors.
Zoom ratio
N/A
Motorized zoom
no
This projector does not have motorised zoom. 14.8% of projectors offer this.
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Input lag
?
Auto low latency mode (ALLM)
no
This projector does not switch to low-latency mode automatically. 16.1% of projectors offer this.
Variable refresh rate (VRR)
no
This projector does not support variable refresh rate. 1.8% of projectors offer this.
HDMI version
1.4
This projector supports HDMI 1.4, older than 54% of projectors and equal to 35.7% of projectors.
Max HDMI bandwidth
10.2 Gbps
Market range: <10.2 Gbps – >48 Gbps
This projector supports HDMI bandwidth up to 10.2 Gbps, lower than 51.2% of projectors and equal to 46.5% of projectors.
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N. of HDMI ports
2
Market range: <1 – >2
This projector has 2 HDMI port/s, more than 45.9% of projectors and equal to 47.3% of projectors.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This projector does not connect to Wi-Fi networks. 53.4% of projectors offer this.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
no
This projector does not support Bluetooth. 50.7% of projectors offer this.
Bluetooth version
N/A
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Smart TV features
no
This projector does not have built-in smart TV features. 43.9% of projectors offer this.
Operating system
none
Android OS
no
This projector does not run Android OS. 19.1% of projectors run Android OS.
Dedicated smartphone app
no
This projector does not come with a dedicated smartphone app. 36.8% of projectors come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Remote control
yes
This projector includes a remote control. 1.5% of projectors offer this.
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Light source type
led
This projector uses led light source technology, more advanced than 33.6% of projectors and equal to 39.9% of projectors.
Laser light source
no
This projector does not have a laser light source. 26.8% of projectors offer this.
Lamp life
90,000 hours
Market range: <3.5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 90,000 hours, shorter than 98.5% of projectors.
Lamp life (eco mode)
90,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers eco-mode lamp life of 90,000 hours, shorter than 99.2% of projectors.
Operating power consumption
120 W
Market range: <57 W – >390 W
This projector uses 120 W of power, less than 65.2% of projectors and equal to 2.3% of projectors.
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Yaber Y31 vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • 20 degrees more vertical correction
    This projector offers more vertical keystone correction than the average projector (50 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers vertical keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    50 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 20 degrees more horizontal correction
    This projector offers more horizontal keystone correction than the average projector (50 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers horizontal keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    50 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • Supports auto keystone correction
    This projector corrects keystone distortion automatically, while the average projector does not. 36.9% of projectors offer this.
  • 70,000 hours longer lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life than the average projector (90,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    90,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • Wider color gamut
    This projector has a higher color gamut coverage than the average projector (99% NTSC % vs 99% Rec.709 %). The average projector has 99% Rec.709 % of color gamut coverage.
    99% NTSC % vs 99% Rec.709 %
  • Includes stereo speakers
    This projector has stereo speakers, while the average projector does not. 47.8% 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.
    Via combined AV input.
    1 vs 0
  • 70,000 hours longer eco lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life in eco mode than the average projector (90,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life in eco mode.
    90,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 2.87x cheaper
    Yaber Y31 is cheaper than the average projector (£230 vs £660).
    £230 vs £660
  • Wider color gamut
    This projector has a higher color gamut coverage than the average projector (99% NTSC % vs 99% Rec.709 %). The average projector has 99% Rec.709 % of color gamut coverage.
    99% NTSC % vs 99% Rec.709 %
  • 20 degrees more vertical correction
    This projector offers more vertical keystone correction than the average projector (50 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers vertical keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    50 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 20 degrees more horizontal correction
    This projector offers more horizontal keystone correction than the average projector (50 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers horizontal keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    50 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • Supports auto keystone correction
    This projector corrects keystone distortion automatically, while the average projector does not. 36.9% of projectors offer this.
  • 50 inch larger image size
    This projector has a higher projection size than the average projector (300 inch vs 250 inch). The average projector has 250 inch of projection size.
    300 inch vs 250 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
  • VGA input included
    This projector supports VGA input, while the average projector does not. 44.1% of projectors support VGA input.
  • Includes stereo speakers
    This projector has stereo speakers, while the average projector does not. 47.8% 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.
    Via combined AV input.
    1 vs 0
  • 70,000 hours longer lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life than the average projector (90,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    90,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 70,000 hours longer eco lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life in eco mode than the average projector (90,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life in eco mode.
    90,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 110 W lower power use
    This projector uses less power than the average projector (120 W vs 230 W). The average projector uses 230 W of power.
    120 W vs 230 W
  • 78.2% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (480 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    480 vs 2,200
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (4K/30Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    4K/30Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • 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 connectivity
    This projector does not connect to Wi-Fi networks, while the average projector does. 53.4% of projectors offer this.
  • No Bluetooth connectivity
    This projector does not support Bluetooth, while the average projector does. 50.6% of projectors offer this.
  • Older HDMI version
    This projector has Old HDMI standard than the average projector (1.4 vs 2). The average projector supports HDMI 2.
    1.4 vs 2
  • 16.2% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.2/ 10
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    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.8 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 78% of models

    6.2

    Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 8.2 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.3

    Average grade

    20%

    5.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (1)
    1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.2 vs 7.4
  • 78.2% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (480 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    480 vs 2,200
  • 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 video
    This projector does not support 3D video, while the average projector does. 55.4% of projectors support 3D video.
  • No 3D glasses support
    This projector does not display 3D with glasses, while the average projector does. 54.4% of projectors offer 3D with glasses.
  • 2 earlier release
    This projector was released earlier than the average projector (2019 vs 2021). The average projector was released in 2021.
    September 2019
    2019 vs 2021
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (4K/30Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    4K/30Hz 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.
    1.4 vs 2
  • More outdated HDCP support
    This projector supports an older HDCP version than the average projector (1.4 vs 2.2).
    1.4 vs 2.2
  • No Wi-Fi connectivity
    This projector does not connect to Wi-Fi networks, while the average projector does. 53.4% of projectors offer this.
  • No Bluetooth connectivity
    This projector does not support Bluetooth, while the average projector does. 50.6% of projectors offer this.
  • No RS-232 control
    This projector does not support RS-232 control, while the average projector does. 50.6% of projectors support RS-232 control.
  • No sleep timer
    This projector does not have a sleep timer, while the average projector does. 82.4% of projectors have one.
  • 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

8.0
SCAMI TV
≈ estimated
29/10/2019
Hands-on test · image, Blu-ray, Switch, noise and power use
Verdict
The Yaber Y31 has good colours and contrast with smooth Blu-ray and Switch playback, and its overall verdict comes in a later video.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Yaber Y31

  • Native 1080p resolution provides a sharp image for the price point.
  • Effective 4D Keystone Correction (+/- 50°) allows for flexible placement.
  • Exceptional LED lamp life rated at up to 90,000 hours.
  • Highly affordable compared to name-brand competitors like BenQ or Epson.
  • Includes versatile connectivity options, including two HDMI ports and a VGA connector.
  • Integrated USB ports can power streaming devices like Chromecast or Roku sticks.

What customers don't like about Yaber Y31

  • Brightness levels (roughly 480 ANSI lumens) struggle significantly in rooms with ambient light.
  • Poor color accuracy, with some users reporting over-saturated greens and weak reds/blues.
  • Cooling fan is noted for being loud and the unit can run quite hot during extended use.
  • Long-term reliability is a common concern, with reports of internal dust buildup and burnt polarisers (black spots).
  • Does not support CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), meaning connected devices like Apple TV cannot wake the projector.
  • Lack of advanced image adjustments such as lens shift.

Verdict

The Yaber Y31 is a portable LCD home theater projector featuring a native 1920x1080 resolution with 4K video support and a high contrast ratio of 10,000:1. Its standout characteristics include an advanced cooling system with three fans, built-in 3W dual stereo speakers with SRS sound, and versatile 4D keystone correction (±50°) that allows for automatic vertical adjustments. Main pros include its long-rated LED lamp life of up to 100,000 hours, 'One-Click to Brighten' functionality, and a massive projection potential of up to 300 inches. However, some users have reported cons such as moderate brightness that struggles in ambient light, noisy fan operation, and potential issues with undersaturated colors or blurry corners in the image.

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