May 2025 - May 2026
Ranked by sentiment
Valerion
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VisionMaster Pro 2
Great picture, good gaming, but pronounced RBE and no lens shift.
Epson
Home Cinema 5050UB (V11H930020)
Best value, flexible lens shift, but dated tech, poor HDR.
Pro Cinema LS12000 4K PRO-UHD Laser Projector
Great 4K/120Hz gaming, no RBE, but needs calibration.
Home Cinema 3800
Good value, no RBE, but soft focus and poor HDR.
JVC
DLA-RS1200 / DLA-NZ500
Unmatched black levels for movies, poor for gaming.
VisionMaster Max
Strong EBL/blacks, great gaming, but RBE and defects.
BenQ
HT2060
Great 1080p gaming, deep blacks, but low brightness.
Hisense
Vidda C2 Ultra
Great picture in ambient light, good sound, but poor OS.
Top recommendations from others in the same boat
Top pick
Valerion - VisionMaster Pro 2
Epson - Pro Cinema LS12000 4K PRO-UHD Laser Projector
Hisense - Laser TV PX3-PRO
Anker - NEBULA X1 4K Triple Laser Projector (D2351)
JMGO - PicoFlix