Despite its compact size and unassuming appearance, this USB-powered projector is powerful for transforming any room into a celestial-like wonderland. When connected to a USB power source, it projects hundreds of laser stars in a single color, creating a truly immersive and atmospheric experience. Whether you're a gamer looking to enhance your gaming environment, a parent looking to create a magical bedtime routine for your child (ensure they can't look directly into the beam), or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of the cosmos, this star projector will surely delight. Blisslights Sky Lite 2.0 A fun way to see and create lights that are comparable to deep space imagery and stars, albeit not scientific. Ideal for creating a relaxing mood in the home.★★★½ Galaxy projectors mimic the serene experience of staring at the night sky on a clear, crisp night. But because many of us live in urban environments with light pollution from city lights, we can’t always get that real world night sky view. Enter: galaxy projectors! There are 30 additional discs available when you visit Astrial, Sega Toys' official online store. Simulations of the aurora borealis and the aurora australis are perhaps the highlights. There is a disc that displays the planets of the solar system as well, but it is the ones that show galaxies, nebulas and other NASA-based imagery that really stand out. For example, the North America nebula as taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and the weird seven-star system called Jabbah (officially called Nu Scorpii and IC 4592) as imaged by NASA's WISE mission. You can also buy disks that simulate fireworks, 'night jellyfish' and a hot-air balloon festival.

Looking for something higher end? The POCOCO Home Planetarium provides maximum coverage at 5K resolution. 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 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. Thankfully, star projectors have changed the game for many parents with young children and cosmos enthusiasts alike.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. It comes in several colors with 9 color modes, a crescent moon display, and two power modes (either 4 x AAA Batteries or USB cable connect). It also has an option to rotate to create compelling motion. While we don’t love the battery consumption, it is nice that this is easily portable if you’re trying to keep a consistent bedtime routine with a little one during travel. Energy Efficiency & Power: Whether running on outlet or battery power, it’s important that your projector doesn’t use excessive energy to operate. This is very important if you intend to run it for hours at a time every evening. An ideal power setup would be a projector that has both a battery powered option and a wired one to make sure you’re never at a loss. Like the Atmosphere Smart Galaxy Projector, you won't get scientific accuracy, but you'll get a fantastic 'insomnia-busting' experience that allows your children (or yourself) to sleep better at night. 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:

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. If you want maximum customization and features, the BlissLights Sky Lite Evolve is going to be the best overall option. National Geographic Astro Planetarium would make a nice space gift for a budding astronomer. It has great functionality, with a time and date selector and a built-in speaker.★★★★½ Why it made the cut: This budget LED star projector comes with direct diode Laser, precision glass optics, and holographic technologies for a magical blue atmosphere that also budget-friendly.

Best Overall: BlissLights Sky Lite Evolve

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.