The higher the class, the more powerful the laser is and the greater the potential to pose serious injury if used improperly.

Planetariums on the other hand are strictly realistic and accurate depictions of the night sky, which are sometimes even time and location-sensitive to show you the night sky as it appears at a given time. Allowing you to truly take a breather, pick your favorite music and stay mesmerized by the projection. 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? It will make you feel in an alternate universe of constellations, nebula with its crashing ocean waves.Aurora Borealis Northern Lights Star ProjectorIt's highly customizable, the patterns are realistic and the music rhythm mode is impressive. It is equipped with eight different nebula effects providing a substantial amount of variety to meet any situation. On the other hand, there are highly accurate star projectors that provide a scientific representation of the night sky, giving you the experience of being inside a planetarium.

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. You want something that's going to entertain for more than an hour:It's the type of thing we can see kids getting bored with after an hour or so, so if you want something to keep their attention for longer, consider a slightly more interesting option. Collectively, we’ve probably shot with just about every camera and lens combo you can imagine—as well as some obscure stuff you may not even know about. 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.If you are wanting to take it from room to room or out with you while traveling, making sure your projector is battery powered will be important. It features direct diode laser, precision glass optics, and holographic technology that creates a gorgeous ambience. 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.