Happrun J7 Review: I Thought This Was a Toy Projector… I Was Wrong

Now, when I opened the box, the first thing that surprised me was the design.

This thing actually looks premium.

I'm talking about the kind of appearance you'd expect from a projector costing five or six hundred dollars.

And that's not an exaggeration.

I still own a BenQ HT2550, which used to power my dedicated home theater room.

That's a legitimate home theater projector.

And while the HAPPRIN J7 is smaller, visually, it doesn't look particularly out of place sitting next to the BenQ.

Of course, looking expensive and performing like expensive equipment are two completely different things.

I've seen airline meals that look like they belonged in a five-star restaurant.

Then I tasted them.

Let's just say the presentation was doing most of the heavy lifting.

Inside the box, you get the projector, an HDMI cable, a power cable, a remote control, manuals, a cleaning cloth, and a cotton swab.

Nothing particularly unusual.

Just remember, the remote requires two AAA batteries because apparently, in an age where artificial intelligence can generate entire movies, manufacturers still can't agree to include two batteries.

The projector itself is what caught my attention.

It's compact, reasonably attractive, and surprisingly well-equipped.

You get two USB ports, an HDMI connection, a headphone jack, and Bluetooth connectivity.

Yes, a headphone jack.

Remember those? Apparently, projector manufacturers haven't received the memo that we're supposed to eliminate every useful physical connection in the name of technological progress.

There's also an accessible filter for maintenance, which is a nice touch.

But here's where things start getting interesting.

The HAPPRIN J7 is a smart projector.

That means streaming applications are built directly into the device.

Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, and other streaming services are available without needing an external streaming stick.

And it has Wi-Fi 6 connectivity.