yesyes i know something being "best" is completely subjective and everything have their own pros and cons. my nephew is graduating soon and his mom hinted me hes been wanting a new projector for ages now so i took it up as my mission to get him the best possible in 2026. he's hosting backyard movie nights and plays retro gamecube on a 100" sheet, so input lag and brightness are his whole personality.
make sure its like futureproof atleast for the next few years so i wouldnt be hearing anything about him wanting an upgrade any time soon. the projector should be the best bang for the buck as i got the money, but obviously dont wanna overpay for useless features or "brand" name. should i just pick the best option on some top result blog website? he's pretty knowledgable himself on the projector topic but yk asking him personally would totally ruin the surprise..