May 2025 - May 2026
Ranked by sentiment
Valerion
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VisionMaster Pro 2
Good picture/gaming, but RBE and no lens shift are issues.
Epson
Home Cinema 5050UB (V11H930020)
Budget-friendly with great lens shift, but outdated HDR tone mapping.
Pro Cinema LS12000 4K PRO-UHD Laser Projector
Great 4K/120Hz gaming with no RBE, but challenging to calibrate.
Home Cinema 3800
Affordable with no RBE, but focus and HDR performance are weak.
JVC
DLA-RS1200 / DLA-NZ500
Unmatched contrast/black levels, but struggles with gaming.
BenQ
HT2060
Great 1080p contrast and quiet, but low actual brightness.
VisionMaster Max
High contrast/brightness and good gaming, but RBE and reliability issues.
Hisense
Vidda C2 Ultra
Good gaming and sound, but low contrast and visible speckle.
Top recommendations from others in the same boat
Top pick
Valerion - VisionMaster Pro 2
JVC - DLA-RS1200 / DLA-NZ500
Hisense - Laser TV PX3-PRO
Anker - NEBULA X1 4K Triple Laser Projector (D2351)
XGIMI - MoGo 2 Pro
JMGO - PicoFlix