Wired has reviewed the Soundcore Nebula P1i, a budget-friendly portable projector that inherits the flippable, positionable pop-out speaker design from Soundcore's pricier Nebula P1 and Nebula X1 Pro models. The reviewer found it an easy-to-set-up, reasonably capable option for casual movie nights, with built-in Google TV making streaming setup quick, though it falls short of premium projectors in several respects and ultimately scored a middling 6 out of 10.

The projector offers 1080p resolution and 380 ANSI lumens of brightness, figures the reviewer notes are typical for this class of device compared with rivals from XGIMI, BenQ, Samsung and Aurzen. Autofocus and keystone correction work quickly and accurately, and a small flip-out stand aids positioning, though a tripod is recommended for best results. Drawbacks include the lack of a built-in battery, images that can appear soft, sound that is loud but lacks nuance, and picture quality that requires a dark room and struggles with daytime use, deep blacks and shadow detail. It is priced at $369, discounted to around $289–$299 at retailers such as Amazon and Soundcore.