1600 ANSI lumens is the point at which a projector stops being a night-time-only device. With the curtains half drawn on a Hong Kong afternoon, this is bright enough to watch — which is not true of the 800 ANSI portables.
Key features
1600 ANSI lumens, double the portable range
Twice the output of the V12 and L2. That is the difference between needing full darkness and being able to watch with ambient light in the room.
JBL 15W x 2 with Dolby Audio
Speakers actually designed by JBL rather than generic drivers. At 15 watts a side this does not need a soundbar for casual viewing — which is unusual for a projector at any price.
NovaGlow and CoolSwift
Yaber's own optical and cooling technologies. In practice the useful part is CoolSwift: a brighter lamp runs hotter, and the fan noise you hear during a quiet scene is what cooling design is for.
Auto focus, auto keystone, screen alignment and obstacle avoidance
It finds the screen, squares the image and works around a lamp or a picture frame in the way. Set-up is genuinely automatic rather than a menu you have to learn.
Google TV built in
Full Play store access, so every streaming service installs normally. No dongle required.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brightness | 1600 ANSI lumens |
| Native resolution | 1920 x 1080, 4K decoding |
| Technology | LCD |
| Operating system | Google TV |
| Audio | JBL 15 W x 2 stereo, Dolby Audio |
| Cooling and optics | NovaGlow, CoolSwift |
| Correction | Auto focus, auto keystone, intelligent screen alignment, obstacle avoidance |
| Stock type | Hong Kong licensed |
Who it's for
- Anyone who wants to watch before the sun goes down. That is what 1600 ANSI buys.
- A projector used as a television replacement rather than an occasional movie-night device.
- Anyone who does not want to buy a soundbar on day one — the JBL 15W pair is genuinely adequate.
- Not portable in the way the L1 Pro and T1 Pro are. This is a projector that lives in one room.
- Not the K3 Pro. The Pro adds an active wireless subwoofer; everything else is the same.
Warranty and delivery
This is Hong Kong licensed stock supplied through Yaber's Hong Kong distributor, carrying the distributor's local warranty. The exact term is stated on the warranty card packed with the unit. Viewing is by appointment at our Kwun Tong showroom. Full terms are on the warranty policy page.
Non-TV items ship by SF Express freight-collect, with the customer paying the shipping fee, or collect free at the Kwun Tong shop between 11:00 and 19:00. Details are on the shipping policy page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the K3 and the K3 Pro?
The K3 Pro adds an active wireless subwoofer. Brightness, resolution, Google TV and the JBL speakers are identical. Buy the Pro if you want bass without a separate soundbar.
Can I really watch in daylight?
With curtains drawn in the afternoon, yes, at a sensible screen size. Direct sunlight on the screen defeats any projector — 1600 ANSI widens the window, it does not remove the limit.