Katarzyna Petru
TCL has finally released its unconventional, Rubik's-cube portable projector, which debuted at CES 2025 and immediately caught the attention of the tech world. Its secret? Two modules connected by a hinge that rotates over 90°, allowing for the image to be set in practically any direction without tripods or additional mounts – “twist and play” in the literal sense. PlayCube is different from all known “square” projectors: the part with the projection system and the part with the speaker/battery can rotate individually, making it incredibly easy and effortless to set the image on a wall or ceiling.
What guts await us?
Inside, we will find Full HD (1080p), support for 4K content, Google TV with Netflix, Prime Video, and other apps, as well as automatic image adjustment and autofocus. The projector weighs less than ~1.3 kg and has a built-in battery lasting up to ~3 hours, which can be quickly recharged in 30 minutes to get an additional hour of playback. The brightness at ~750 ISO lumens makes ChooseTV perform excellently at night and in dimly lit interiors, although in full daylight, the maximum 150-inch images may be less intense.
When and where you can buy PlayCube
USA – the model is already officially available and sold, among others, by Amazon, at a price of ~$799 USD.
United Kingdom – PlayCube is already on sale, the standard price is £799.99 GBP.
Europe (general) – the device appeared with partners in June/September 2025, with a launch in Germany and other EU countries starting from September 5, 2025. There is currently no official information about the official Polish premiere – it will most likely start in Q4 2025 or Q1 2026, although a specific date has not been confirmed yet (… but it is also set to come to PL).
Australia – there is still no official date or local price, but TCL confirms global distribution in APAC markets, so the premiere should happen in 2026.
TCL PlayCube Price Table
Region / Currency | Local Price |
|---|---|
USA | $799 USD |
UK | £799.99 GBP |
Europe (EU) | €799 EUR (official launch price in DE) |
Poland | ~ 3,900–4,300 PLN |
Australia | — (unknown) |
* Exchange rate conversions are approximate and depend on current currency rates and the pricing policy of importers/partners.
TCL PlayCube is a device that disrupts the portable projector category: with its rotating module, full Android/Google TV, and really solid brightness in a compact form, it is one of the most interesting “big screens in a small package” available today on the market. Its global availability is still expanding – it is available now in the USA and UK, in Europe from September 2025, and it should be arriving on the Polish and Australian market in the coming months.
