Sega Toys Homestar FluxGreat for recreating a realistic-looking night sky inside. It's on the pricier end of the market but the option to upgrade your disc collection is attractive. The night sky representation is about as realistic as it gets.★★★★½ Help anxious sleepers drift to peaceful sleep, create mesmerizing starry skies on your ceiling, and more with these hand selected star projectors. Whether you want something inexpensive and simple or a more high tech device, these star projectors are sure to keep your bedrooms and living rooms looking far out (see what we did there?). Why trust us

This is an unusual entry on our list, given that it only has one function. That said, we have included it in this guide as an inexpensive 'faff-free' star projector, though as we discussed in our BlissLights Starport USB star projector review, we use the term star projector loosely. We liked the manual autofocus feature, which gave us the chance to adjust the sharpness to our own personal taste. Bottom line, the POCOCO Home Planetarium Star Projector is a powerful, portable option that has most customers raving about it. What We Liked: The Atmosphere Smart Galaxy Projector is super easy to use, and you can use voice control to change colors, adjust brightness and control the speed. You can also use your smartphone with a Smart App (for Android and iOS) to give commands. The device has a color wheel where you can choose from a wide range of tones, from cool blue to warm fiery red. However, during testing, we found that most of the 16.7 million different colors were hard to tell apart with the naked eye. During our Atmosphere Smart Galaxy Projector review, we were impressed by its sleek design that's sure to delight many: it's modern and compact, allowing the user to place it anywhere in the household without ruining the aesthetic. The unit can be adjusted to four angles, making it flexible enough to project from your selected surface onto the wall or ceiling.

Some galaxy projectors use batteries, while others require a plug. Both versions have their advantages, but it just depends on what you’re looking for or what’s available to you. We obviously recommend avoiding disposable batteries whenever possible. Settings and special features The same Astro Planetarium Multimedia disks are included — one featuring a starry night sky and the other featuring overlays of constellations, and it's all entirely accurate for the time and day you're using it. The image can be rotated in its stand and moved 360 degrees using built-in motors. It works best when projected from a distance of two meters. The lens, made by Bresser, has a focusing wheel that allows for easy image adjustment. Like many star projectors, it can automatically shut down after 30, 60 or 120 minutes, which is helpful if it's used by a child who wants to fall asleep under the stars in their bedroom. It also has a 'shooting star' mode, which projects a 'meteor' every 40 seconds.

The 360 degree projector provides coverage of up to thirty by thirty feet for lasers and fifteen by fifteen feet for nebular visuals. Colors are vibrant and the transitions are smooth. The BlissLights Sky Lite Evolve marries powerful hardware with a great mobile app to create the best overall experience of any star projector on the market. What We Liked: For those that want to bring the awe and splendor of the night sky into their homes, night light star/galaxy projectors are the way to go.You’ll want to determine how much customization and control you want over your projector. Some people love to swap out colors, change nebula presets and create a laundry list of timers. Others simply want to press the power button and go to sleep. Your choice in this area will be a major factor. This Northern Lights projector is compatible with all Android and IOS smartphones. You can customize the visibility of the stars, full moon activation and the 'Aurora Borealis' colors to suit your mood. The LED light and green lasers are adjustable from barely visible to highly vivid.

Why it made the cut: Designed by a prize-winning specialist for professional planetariums, this projector features high-res renditions of 60,000 stars, high-quality lenses, 360-degree rotation, and two projection discs. While the Sky Live Evolve allows limitless customization, this model takes more of a “set it and forget it” approach. This is a great option for small get-togethers or group TikToks. What We Liked: Encalife Atmosphere Smart Galaxy Star Projector: Although it is called a Galaxy Star Projector, like most others, this is more of a mood-setting light, showing colors and patterns that reflect galaxies and nebulas with lasers that you could associate with a starry sky.★★★★ The spherical design means you have near 360-degree angling, and it comes with a 1.5 m cable, giving maximum positioning flexibility. This gives it a slight edge over the Encalife Atmosphere Smart Galaxy Smart Projector, which has similar specs but can only be used in four fixed positions.This is designed for users that appreciate that most of the setup is done for them by way of presets and automated programs. That said, it offers a decent amount of customization within the mobile app to cycle through light effects, start/stop the rotating motion and adjust the brightness. While the controls are limited in the app, most users praise the minimal approach to keep things from getting complicated. The only thing we didn't like was that it is powered by USB-A to DC cable, which seems a little outdated (we'd prefer USB-C), but aside from that, it would make an excellent gift for any space lover for any occasion. Aurora Borealis Northern Lights Star ProjectorIt's highly customizable, the patterns are realistic and the music rhythm mode is impressive. This is one of our favorites. ★★★★½ This LED galaxy projector helps bring the planetarium experience into your home. Sega Toys’ Homestar series is designed by prize-winning Japanese inventor and professional planetarium specialist Takayuki Ohira. The Homestar Flux provides accurate high-res images of 60,000 stars. It’s also designed with advanced optical lenses and warm LED lights that provide sharp and vivid imagery. Despite being an inbuilt Bluetooth speaker, which can often be poor quality, it speaker delivered a surprisingly high-quality performance with excellent sound clarity and detail. The adjustable sound settings are a nice bonus, allowing you to customize the sound to your liking and to different genres of music.