On September 25 the WiMiUS P62 Pro sold for $196.93 on Amazon and sat at number twelve on the projector best-seller list. On September 29 the same listing asked $429.99. The VOPLLS G3 Pro, a Google TV projector that has been climbing the same chart, held at $229.97 across both days. A week ago the WiMiUS was the cheaper of the two by $33. Today it costs $200 more, which makes this an unusually clean test of what a single-LCD projector is actually worth at either price.
The jump is not a one-off. Our Amazon price log has the P62 Pro at $299.99 on July 28, $196.94 in early August, back to $299.99 from mid-August through September 18, $196.93 on September 25, and now $429.99. That is three distinct price points in two months, and the gap between the lowest and highest is more than double. We covered this machine at $196.94 in August and at $299.99 in July, and nothing about the hardware changed in between.
The VOPLLS has only one reading in our log so far, $229.97 on September 26, matching what it asks today. With Prime Big Deal Days on October 6 and 7, both prices could move again, but the pattern on the WiMiUS makes one thing clear: nobody should pay $429.99 for it when the same listing sold for less than half that last week.
Underneath, these are closely matched. Both are single-panel LCD projectors with native 1920 x 1080 resolution that accept 4K sources and downscale them. Both do automatic focus, keystone correction and obstacle avoidance, both have Wi-Fi 6 and two-way Bluetooth 5.2, and both weigh about 2.4 kilograms. WiMiUS deserves credit for putting the resolution caveat in its own bullet points, spelling out that 4K videos display at native 1080p and that this is what “4K supported” means. VOPLLS says the same thing more briefly: “Supports 4K input (displays native 1080p).”
The difference is the operating system. The G3 Pro runs Google TV, which VOPLLS describes as officially licensed and reviewed by Google, and it lists Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and Hulu as working without an extra device. It also has a Google Assistant voice remote and Chromecast casting. The P62 Pro runs WiMiUS’s own smart system with an app store and a browser, and its listing names Prime Video and YouTube but makes no claim to licensed Netflix. For a projector meant to replace a TV in a bedroom, that is the single most practical difference between them.
The WiMiUS answers with hardware. It has two HDMI inputs, one with ARC for a soundbar, against a single HDMI port on the VOPLLS, plus two USB ports and dual 10W speakers with Dolby Audio. It also has an image range up to 300 inches and ceiling, floor and tripod mounting. The VOPLLS instead sits in a 360-degree rotating stand that can aim at the ceiling without a mount, which suits a bed better than a shelf.
Both listings have the internal inconsistencies that are common in this price range, and they are worth reading before trusting a single number. The P62 Pro’s bullet points claim “real 600ANSI,” while the technical table on the same page gives a maximum white brightness of 800 ANSI lumens. That 600-versus-800 split has followed this model since July.
The G3 Pro’s listing is harder to read. Its bullets give no brightness figure at all. Its technical table gives two: a “maximum white brightness” of 2,000 ANSI lumens and, in a separate field, a brightness of 30,000 lumens. For perspective, 30,000 lumens is exactly the output of the 35-kilogram Epson venue projector that began taking orders in Japan today, a machine built for concert halls and projection mapping. The VOPLLS draws 72 watts according to the same table. Neither of its brightness figures should be taken literally, and the absence of any claim in the bullets suggests VOPLLS knows it.
Sound has the same issue. The G3 Pro’s product title advertises “50W Dolby,” while the listing’s own audio image shows a dual-channel system labeled 10W. The WiMiUS figure of two 10W speakers is at least stated the same way everywhere.
Amazon’s summary of owner reviews tilts toward the WiMiUS, which has about 5,200 ratings and a 4.6-star average. Owners describe a bright, clear image that stays visible in daylight, fast setup thanks to the autofocus, a nearly silent fan, decent built-in speakers and easy pairing with Bluetooth speakers, and they consider it good value. The daylight comments should be read with the price in mind: most of those reviews were written when it cost $196 to $299.
The VOPLLS has about 1,100 ratings and a 4.4-star average. Owners call the picture crystal clear and say it holds up in dim light, and they like its look, its adjustable stand and its value. Two things split opinion: the built-in sound, which some find decent and others do not, and brightness, where some owners are satisfied and others call it poor. That brightness split is consistent with a listing that will not commit to a number.
At $429.99 the P62 Pro is not a sensible purchase. It is a good budget LCD projector with better connectivity and stronger reviews than the VOPLLS, but it is not worth nearly twice as much, and its own price history says it will not stay at this level. If it returns to around $200, the comparison becomes genuinely close, and the choice comes down to whether two HDMI ports and louder speakers matter more to you than licensed Netflix.
At today’s prices the VOPLLS G3 Pro is the one to buy, for the software more than the hardware: a certified Google TV system that plays Netflix without a stick is worth more to most bedroom setups than an extra HDMI port. Just ignore the 30,000 in its spec table. Full side-by-side specs are on our WiMiUS P62 Pro vs VOPLLS G3 Pro comparison page, and our best projectors under $300 guide covers the other licensed options at this price.