Beam-splitter glass costs light, and the reflection has to be controlled
A teleprompter lets someone read while looking straight down the lens, using a sheet of beam-splitter glass set at an angle: the lens sees through it, and the speaker sees a screen reflected in it. The glass is the component that separates this shelf. A true beam splitter has a coating with a stated reflection-to-transmission ratio, and that ratio is a trade — more reflection gives brighter text and takes more light from the camera. Plain glass or acrylic produces a double image from its two surfaces, which is the fault most visible on a cheap unit. The second specification is what the prompter accommodates: a tablet of a stated size range, a phone, or a dedicated monitor, and separately the lens opening, since a large lens barrel has to reach through the aperture to avoid seeing the frame. The hood is what stops room light falling on the glass and washing the text out; a collapsible fabric hood is the part that gets left behind and then missed. Mounting is usually between the tripod and the camera, which means the tripod now carries the camera, the glass, the frame and the tablet — worth totaling before choosing a head. Then assembly time, and whether the software is included, subscription-based or left to the user. We compare glass type and stated ratio, device sizes accommodated, lens opening, hood design, mounting arrangement, assembly and software.
9.3 in · 70/30 beam splitter · phones, DSLR and mirrorless · quick-release, about 2 minutes to set up · Stream Prompt app, iOS and Android · Bluetooth remote to 10 m · 1.94 lb
A $50 teleprompter with 70/30 glass, a Bluetooth remote with a 10 m range and a two-minute setup, for phones and cameras. The listing has 18 ratings.
Best for: Beginners who want to try a teleprompter without spending much.
≈ $50
Phones and DSLR cameras · single-sided high-reflective mirror · elastic lens pocket, no adapter rings · dual cold shoe mounts · Bluetooth remote · 2.42 lb listed
A portable teleprompter with an elastic lens pocket that fits most lenses without adapter rings, two cold shoes for a mic or light, and a Bluetooth remote, for about $70.
Best for: Creators who switch lenses often and want a simple prompter.
≈ $70
14 in aluminum alloy · 75% transmittance beam splitter · phones and tablets up to 9.84 × 8.68 in (25 × 22 cm) · RT-110 remote · NEEWER app · dual cold shoes · collapsing design · case
NEEWER’s best-selling aluminum prompter for phones and tablets up to iPad Pro 11 size, with an RT-110 remote, a phone holder and a case, for about $161.
Best for: YouTubers and teachers who read from an 11-inch tablet.
≈ $161
Phones and tablets up to 10 in (170 mm wide) · 70/30 beam splitter, 26-layer coating, up to 97% transmittance, 7H glass · 9 adapter rings · lenses from 24 mm horizontal · Bluetooth remote and DESVIEW app
A compact teleprompter for cameras and phones that takes tablets up to 10 inches, with coated 70/30 glass and a Bluetooth remote, sold by Desview for about $90.
Best for: YouTubers, teachers and presenters who read scripts from a phone or small tablet.
≈ $90
18 in · tablets up to 12.9 in · solid aluminum · colorless multilayer beam splitter · small to mid-size cameras · Bluetooth remote · GVM app, iOS and Android · 16.12 lb listed
A large aluminum teleprompter for tablets up to 12.9 inches, with GVM’s app and a Bluetooth remote, for about $239. Built for small to mid-size cameras.
Best for: Studios, churches and schools recording presenters who read from a distance.
≈ $239
11 in beam splitter, 75% transmittance, readable to 2.5 m · built-in 9 in 1024 × 768 LCD · USB-C or HDMI from a computer · doubles as a second display · Arca-type holder, 2 kg · 1/4 and 3/8 in base threads
A teleprompter with its own 9-inch screen that mirrors a script from a computer over USB-C or HDMI, so no phone or tablet is needed, for about $170.
Best for: Presenters and streamers who run scripts or slides from a computer.
≈ $170
Angled beam-splitter glass reflects text while the camera sees through it.
Check the size limit on each review.
Glass that reflects 30% and transmits 70% of light.
Some use rings, others an elastic pocket.
With a Bluetooth remote and an app.
Within the prompter’s stated limits, such as 24 mm on the Desview.
Choose by the screen you will read from, then the glass and remote.
Only values stated by four references in five open a column. A sparse column sets silences against each other, not products.
| Model | Price | Glass |
|---|---|---|
| Glazon S95 9.3-inch | $50 | 70/30 beam splitter |
| INMEI A10 | $70 | — |
| Desview T3 | $90 | 70/30 beam splitter, 26-layer coating, up to 97% transmittance, 7H hardness |
| NEEWER X12 14-inch | $161 | Beam splitter, 75% transmittance |
| NEEWER X11 with TM8 monitor | $170 | 11 in, multi-coated, 75% transmittance; text readable to 2.5 m |
| GVM Great Video Maker TQ-L 18-inch | $239 | Colorless beam splitter with multilayer dielectric coating |
Specifications: manufacturer sheets for photo equipment and the matching Amazon product pages. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure in this table names its source.
Most recent revision in this category: November 2, 2026.
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