# Anker Nebula Capsule 3: specs and price

**Price (US):** $529 at projectorcentral.com (US MSRP per ProjectorCentral ($529)), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 25 projectors we track it is #2 cheapest of 25; category median $2499.
**Brand:** Anker
**Released:** 2024-01
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 14/100, #24 of 25 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $529 |
| Brand | Anker |
| Released | 2024-01 |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| Brightness lumens | 200 |
| Light source | LED |
| Throw type | portable |
| Smart OS | Google TV |
| Contrast ratio | 400 |
| HDR | — |

## Where it stands

At $529, the Anker Nebula Capsule 3 is #2 cheapest of the 25 projectors we track, where the median is $2499. On the spec sheet, its brightness lumens of 200 is the lowest of the 25, and its contrast ratio of 400 is the lowest of the 22.

## What reviewers say

Only one whitelisted tester with a readable hands-on review covers the base LED Capsule 3: What Hi-Fi. It praises the pocket-sized build, excellent auto-setup and surprisingly big mono sound, but flags weak brightness (a dark room and roughly 70-inch cap), poor HDR black levels, and a slightly high price. No other whitelisted source qualified, so there is no cross-source corroboration. (Based on 1 review, 1 lab-tested, 2024-09-03.)

Praised: Cute, well-built, genuinely pocket-sized cylindrical design; Excellent automatic setup (keystone, focus, obstacle avoidance); Impressively large, dynamic sound from a single mono speaker; Good SDR performance with surprisingly deep black levels and wide color for the class.
Flagged: Not very bright; needs a dark room and image effectively capped around 70 inches; Weak HDR black levels and lack of dynamism/pop; Feels a little expensive for the performance.
Disagreement: Only one whitelisted source qualified, so no cross-source comparison is possible. Even within it, What Hi-Fi's verdict is internally split: a genuinely fun SDR watch in a dark room, yet too compromised on brightness and HDR to earn a full recommendation over the step-up Nebula Mars 3 Air.
Sources: What Hi-Fi (2024-09-03, whathifi.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Anker Nebula Capsule 3?**

Only one whitelisted tester with a readable hands-on review covers the base LED Capsule 3: What Hi-Fi. It praises the pocket-sized build, excellent auto-setup and surprisingly big mono sound, but flags weak brightness (a dark room and roughly 70-inch cap), poor HDR black levels, and a slightly high price. No other whitelisted source qualified, so there is no cross-source corroboration. Praised: Cute, well-built, genuinely pocket-sized cylindrical design; Excellent automatic setup (keystone, focus, obstacle avoidance); Impressively large, dynamic sound from a single mono speaker; Good SDR performance with surprisingly deep black levels and wide color for the class. Flagged: Not very bright; needs a dark room and image effectively capped around 70 inches; Weak HDR black levels and lack of dynamism/pop; Feels a little expensive for the performance. (From 1 tester review, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Anker Nebula Capsule 3 cost?**

The Anker Nebula Capsule 3 has a US price of $529 (US MSRP per ProjectorCentral ($529)), as of 2026-06-23.

**How does the Anker Nebula Capsule 3 compare on price?**

At $529, the Anker Nebula Capsule 3 is #2 cheapest of the 25 projectors we track, where the median is $2499.

**When was the Anker Nebula Capsule 3 released?**

The Anker Nebula Capsule 3 was released 2024-01.

**What are the Anker Nebula Capsule 3's key specs?**

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 (Anker): resolution 1920x1080, brightness lumens 200, light source LED, throw type portable, smart os Google TV. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-23.

Source: https://www.projectorcentral.com/Anker-Nebula_Capsule_3.htm (projectorcentral.com, accessed 2026-06-23)
Corroboration: https://www.projectorcentral.com/best-selling-home-theater-projectors.htm (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/projectors/anker-nebula-capsule-3/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Anker Nebula Capsule 3 price of record was $529 as of 2026-06-23 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/projectors/anker-nebula-capsule-3/
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