Watching movies and TV shows is one of my favorite ways to unwind, and I’m all about making the experience as immersive as possible. For me, that means dim lighting, a solid sound setup, a massive screen, and—ideally—complete silence. I’ve always been drawn to the idea of owning a projector, mainly for the sheer screen size it can offer. There’s something undeniably exciting about filling up an entire wall with a 100-inch image and having the perfect excuse to turn down the lights.
The trouble with most projectors is that they tend to be bulky, tricky to set up, and far from portable. That’s where the ViewSonic M10 steps in – an RGB laser projector that promises big-screen thrills in a compact, travel-friendly form. When I first unboxed it, I was genuinely surprised by its small size. It made me wonder: can something this sleek live up to all the claims ViewSonic makes? And more importantly, is it worth the premium price tag of Rs. 1,50,000?
ViewSonic M10 Design
The ViewSonic M10 is compact and well designed. In terms of dimensions, it is about the same size as a MacBook Air M1 and weighs approximately 1.36 kg. The compactness means that you can realistically take this with you wherever you go. It’s available in a single Silver colour option with a minimalistic design that looks both modern and premium. There’s extensive use of metal, plastic, and rubber throughout.
You’ll find basic touch controls at the top of the projector, which allow you to control volume and playback. The front has the RGB laser and a camera for autofocus. You’ll find plastic panels on either side with grilles for ventilation. The grille design is quite unique, but does feel less premium than the rest of the device.
A power button is located on the left side, and all connectivity ports are positioned on the right. Talking about connectivity, you get a USB Type-A port, a USB Type-C, an HDMI 2.0 out, and the DC power in port.
The M10 also comes with a backlit remote that features all the necessary keys. It’s a handy remote, but my only gripe with it was the auto backlight that comes on whenever you use the remote thanks to a G sensor. Yes, it’s great at night, but I wish there were a way to turn it off during the day as I’m sure it drains more battery.
ViewSonic M10 Performance
The ViewSonic M10 has an RGB laser unit instead of an LED lamp. The laser has a claimed usage life of 30,000 hours and 2,200 RGB laser lumens. While the native resolution is 1080p, the projector does support resolutions up to 4K, which means you can plug this into a variety of devices and get the best output possible. It comes with a 0.23-inch 1080p projection system that can produce an image size between 40 and 180 inches, but I recommend not going over 120 inches. You also get 0.8x to 1.0x digital zoom.
Image quality is pretty good straight out-of-the-box with plenty of details and vibrance. Even if the room isn’t completely dark, the RGB laser helps project bright images. The M10 supports HDR and is said to offer 100 percent BT.2020 colour gamut coverage.
