Top outdoor projectors to beam your favourite films and concerts this summer

The smartest way to stream Hamilton on Disney+? In the garden, with lanterns and homemade cocktails of course.

Backyard cinemas are the latest DIY obsession of lockdown and all you need is a projector and a sheet.

Ebay sells projectors for as little as £40 but for the full theatre experience, go high-tech: Apeman’s portable projector is lightweight and comes with a built-in speaker system for singing along, while Anker’s Nebula Capsule is as small as a beer-can and doubles as a Bluetooth speaker.

From affordable mini projectors to LG’s award-winning edition designed for smart TV content, these are the smartest outdoor projectors on the market.

Benq TH685 HDR Console Gaming Projector

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Perfect for gaming in the garden. Benq’s portable TH685 model is supercharged with low input lag for real-time video-game thrills and stunning 1080p HDR graphics. You’ll be able to see all the action even in daylight so you don’t have to wait until you’re sleepy to start the party.

£649, benq.eu

Epson EH-TW650 Projector

Comes with built-in Wi-Fi, a 300-inch display and a crisp resolution of up to 1080p full HD. iPhone and Android users can download Epson’s iProjection app to control the projector directly from their phone.

£469, johnlewis.com

Apeman Portable Mini Projector

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Lightweight and affordable, this mini-projector comes with a remote so you can scroll through Netflix and adjust the focus from the outdoor sofa just like you’re indoors. There’s a dual built-in speaker system so you don’t have to connect to an external speaker.

£80, amazon.co.uk

LG Presto HU80KSW

Made for Netflix. LG’s award-winning projector has been specially developed for smart TV content and comes with built-in 7W speakers.

If you were to play videos on this projector for eight hours a day, the laser light source would last for seven years.

£2,700, visunext.co.uk

Anker Nebula Capsule

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The pocket projector. This 400g beer-can sized projector doubles as a Bluetooth speaker and comes with four hours of video playtime and a built-in app store for streaming. Available in black or red.

£350, amazon.co.uk