The Epson EpiqVision Mini EF-21G… In a Nutshell.

Not a paid review.

A while back, Epson reached out to us to review one of their many little machines. 

Now a property review is one thing.

But a tech/digital product review? I gotta be honest, that’s a little less up my alley.  

In fact, to be completely transparent, I have close to 0 knowledge when it comes to reviewing these products.

Eventually (and admittedly with some gentle coaxing from the team), I figured, why the hell not.

This product is supposedly ideal for the ‘home experience’... and I am a homeowner after all aren’t I?

Also, I’d like to think that all those years spent doing condo reviews has turned me into quite the objective reviewer, plus I’m a huge ‘experiential’ fan – especially when it comes to the whole ‘cinematic experience’.

So, I took the plunge.

… and quickly discovered that Solo Leveling is indeed worth all the hype.

And perhaps more importantly, that this neat little projector does the trick (for me at least).

What Stood Out For Me (about the Epson Epiqvision Mini EF-21G)

Because of my newbie tech reviewer status, I’m skipping the whole ‘specs this’, ‘specs that’ conversation. You can easily find that elsewhere on the web. Or just ask ChatGPT.

Now I might be a foreigner to tech reviews, but I’ve seen my fair share of projectors.

From the bulky old cinematic ones that whirl and twirl like it’s the 4th of July, to the cheap Shopee buys that barely get their alignments right… and pretty much conk off after a month, to the ones you see a dime a dozen in condo showflats scattered across Singapore.

Yup, I’ve seen a few.

Compared to them, the Epson Epiqvision was:

• Very Easy to Manoeuvre
• Incredibly Adjustable Screen-wise (...save for 1 feature)
• Pretty Much Lag-free on All Streamed Content (No HDMI Usage)

Naturally, there were also some cons, such as:

1. Light Leaks (beyond the picture borders in very dark places)
2. Its Clarity in Daylight (...semi-con)

Admittedly, both very niche cons… and in some ways, a back-handed compliment to a projector that gets the important things right. 

I’ll briefly go into details now. 

If my text bores you, do me the favour of at least scrolling through for the pics (and try to spot my cat while you’re at it).

Manoeuvrability 

Off the bat, I do not have one of those fancy projector screens. Simply because I rarely have time to sit down to watch episodes, let alone a full-blown movie. 

So despite already having another projector at home (older Epson model), I never really considered investing in one.

In essence, this meant that I had to beam this projector onto a very scarce commodity in my house – white walls. 

During the whole process of ‘hunting’ for this ideal spot (ie. placing the projector in random places across the house), it never once felt like the machine was a chore to carry/place, unlike my older bulkier model.

As you can see from the pictures, we did have quite a bit of fun breaking the everyday mundanity of how things are ‘supposed to be’ in our home.

Heck, we even plonked it in the middle of our corridor, and watched a documentary on whales there (...it was beautifully touching).

Adjustability

One gripe I have with older projectors I’ve had is that whole process of having to adjust either the position of the projector, or manually work on the keystones to get the image down to a perfect rectangle.

This used to take me forever… and when I would eventually get it right, my gracious feline would casually knock over the projector, leaving me writhing in agony.

The Epson Epiqvison Mini comes with an auto-adjust feature – which, in itself, is rather decent.

But I like things bespoke, and frankly, given the past bad experiences with adjusting projectors, I anticipated a rough road ahead. 

Surprisingly, adjusting keystones on the projector was a breeze. 

To the point that I could have the beamer tilted quite far off-centre – to the left/right, and still be able to get the screen adjusted nicely into that sweet rectangle. 

Bless.

Definitely a huge plus for me. 

(There was just a small ‘fixable’ caveat for screen alignment.. which I’ll allude to at the end)

Also, small thing, but I love the remote. 

That middle button specifically. It’s just so… smooth to the touch. I found myself fidgeting around with it quite a bit while I was watching my shows. 

Guess that sits under ‘adjustability’ too right?

Lag-free when Streaming

It used to be that your internet connection wasn’t the only bottleneck to good streaming. 

I’d have my projector next to the modem, but my YouTube streams were often choppy and compromised due to the reception capabilities of the projector. 

Call me a caveman, but I love how the Epiqvision Mini is so well-synced today (ie. responds quickly) across the various streaming platforms. Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime, you name it. 

In some ways, it feels almost like I’m navigating these platforms on my phone/pc (save for the use of a remote).

More importantly, I love that I no longer need to ‘HDMI’ my older model to my MacBook. Saves me a ton of extra energy.  

Now for the cons.

‘Light Leaks’

Using this phrase for lack of a better term. 

Sometimes, I like to make my ambience dark, cosy, and dare I say… romantic. 

One thing that flustered me slightly (yes, I lived to tell the tale), was the extra ‘light leaks’ on the side of the main image. 

You’ll see what I mean in the picture above. 

Essentially, there is extra light ‘debris’ outside of the main image, which does dilute from the main picture a little. 

I’m not sure if there is any projector out there that minimises this, but if you know of one, please point me in the right direction. 

If not, I’ll quietly sit here sipping on my cup of cocoa, till the day someone finds a fix to this.

Can it Beat Sunlight? 

Above all, this was the most poignant question for me. 

Admittedly, this might not apply to those who have black-out curtains. 

It does though, for me. 

Every time I grabbed a quick lunch and sat down for a short episode of Solo Leveling, I would be frantically praying for the omission of darker scenes. 

While I learnt that luck isn’t always on my side, I also learnt that the Epiqvision Mini is much more capable than its previous models at projecting in the face of sunlight.

Despite that, there were definitely a few scenes where I missed key details due to light loss. 

At night, however, its colours are superb (as you can see in the pictures). 

Shame on me for not having blackouts.

TLDR; Would I purchase it? 

The Epson EF-21G Epiqvision Mini Home Projector currently retails for $799 at Epson’s Flagship LazMall (original price $1,270), and $784 at Shopee Mall.

It weighs approximately 2.3kilos, and has a screen size of 30 - 150 inches. 

And if you ask me, it’s a no-brainer at this price if you don’t already have a projector in your home. 

There is also the upgraded EF-22N model that swivels on a stand, allowing you to tilt the screen up and down versus just left and right. It was perhaps the only thing I found lacking in terms of screen adjustability, so if this is important for you, get it. 

Finally, there were other miscellaneous features like ‘eye protection’ and the machine’s standalone sound system that I did not make mention to, given my focus on brevity in this article.

I am also not cognisant of the durability of the machine as I only had it for three weeks. 

However, what I’m hearing from ground is that it’s had very few longevity issues - at least over the past year that it’s been out.  Don’t take my word for it.

DYOR.

The Epson EpiqVision Mini EF-21G is available from Amazon, Epson LazMall, Shopee Mall, and other major electronics retailers.

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