A Closer Look at the Epson CO-FH02, an Ultrabright and Ultracheap Projector

The brightest projector we've ever reviewed, and it's just $600. Here's a closer look.

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Geoffrey Morrison is a writer/photographer about tech and travel for CNET, The New York Times, and other web and print publications. He's also the Editor-at-Large for The Wirecutter. He has written for Sound&Vision magazine, Home Theater magazine, and was the Editor-in-Chief of Home Entertainment magazine. He is NIST and ISF trained, and has a degree in Television/Radio from Ithaca College. His bestselling novel, Undersea, and its sequel, Undersea Atrophia, are available in paperback and digitally on Amazon. He spends most of the year as a digital nomad, living and working while traveling around the world. You can follow his travels at BaldNomad.com and on his YouTube channel.

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April 26, 2023 4:00 a.m. PT

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The small and inexpensive Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-FH02 is around $600, and it's the brightest projector we've ever tested.

Check out our full review: Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-FH02 LCD Projector: Brightest Projector Ever?

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There's no zoom or lens shift, just mechanical focus.

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The small 5-watt speaker isn't bad, but it's not very loud. You can connect the included streaming stick to headphones or a separate speaker via Bluetooth.

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The single HDMI and USB connections are hidden behind a removable side panel. If you want to use the included streaming stick, it can mount in here and remain hidden, but it'll use both connections.