Unlike many 'star projectors,' this model's main focus (no pun intended) is to project a realistic-looking, high-quality image of extraterrestrial subjects onto your wall or ceiling, often using real photos from various observation stations around the world. We're dubious about this due to the amount of plastic you receive with the packaging, including the individual plastic cases for the disks.

But if you live in a congested, urbanized area in South Florida like myself, you can't enjoy the natural wonders of the night sky. These are much more likened to the more traditional planetariums that teach astronomy and related sciences. The colors are vivid and immersive, and the BlissLights Evolve uses unique color blending technology to allow for pastel-style colors rather than highly contrasting color patterns. Check out our picks for the best telescopes, best stargazing apps, and our guide to the best space-themed gifts.Then there are scientific home planetariums that generally project 'real imagery,' so you can study and enjoy projections of real galaxies and nebulas from the comfort of your own home without investing in expensive astronomy equipment. It easily rivals the Sega Homestar Flux in terms of image quality and functionality and comes at a fraction of the cost. Our Galaxy projector is crafted with 7 high-transmission optical lenses and up to 2 million resolution, together with our 5K ultra-HD discs presenting authentic space imagery, generating an unbiased 130 square-foot projection, you can now encounter the awe-inspiring wonders of the universe within your own home!

It offers the same functionality and image quality (if not better), and it is also rechargeable, which gives you more flexibility in terms of where you can point the projections. Most, if not all, appear to be made from a Chinese-built reference product and rebadged under different brands and even use nearly identical apps to control them. It also has a great picture, with 5K resolution and a manual focus that can sharpen the stars on your ceiling. It looks different because it is 'wheel-shaped' rather than spherical, but it slots nicely onto a bookshelf without taking up much space.A few reasons — one is we think the Orzors has a more 'grown up' design and would complement more decor — therefore, more of a 'safe bet' if you're purchasing it for someone else. If you're looking to purchase a gift for a child, you might want to take a look at the best science kits for kids if a star projector wouldn't quite hit the nail on the head. With various color options, you can match the galaxy projector's illumination to the existing color palette of your space. We've used it in our child's nursery who still says 'wow' every time we turn it on, and thanks to the 45 or 90-minute sleep timer, we don't have to disturb them to turn it off. The sophisticated design and pin-sharp images delivered by the 5-Watt LED make this a desirable model.

Relying on advanced optical technology, the details of stars, constellations, and galaxies are displayed vividly, showing colors comparable to reality itself. The projector emits bright nebula-inspired patterns and allows users to create unique pastel hues alongside optional LED stars.Most star projectors will have a sleep timer — we look for how many options for the sleep timer duration you have and whether it is effective and reliable. Still, we're giving Pococo the benefit of the doubt and assuming that perhaps accidental body shaming (we know, bizarre to be talking about this in a star projector review) has come about by being lost in translation.