Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro: The Ultimate Projector Party in a Box - CNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. It's got wheels, lights and speakers. Oh, and it's a 4K projector. Behold the ultimate party machine. Article updated on March 28, 2026, 8:00 am EDT I have to give Anker credit: The company has once again come out with a product I’m not even sure how to categorize. The X1 Pro, which is under the Nebula sub-sub-brand of its Soundcore sub-brand, is ostensibly a projector — but it’s also a 4.1 wireless speaker system, and comes with mics for karaoke. It even has wheels and a handle, like a piece of luggage. It’s more than a home theater in a box; it’s a portable party in a box. There are lots of clever touches on the X1 Pro, including automatically connecting speakers with extendable feet, internal storage for the two microphones and remote, a 6-foot retractable power cable, backlit buttons and LED-lit cubbies. The projector portion, essentially the $3,000 X1 I reviewed last year, is bright and color