After the outbreak of coronavirus, more people began staying indoors than ever before. They enjoy streaming videos from various OTT platforms, to pass the time. And efforts were taken to recreate the theatre experience at home, a substantial number of the population invested in home projectors. With the pandemic’s effects, along with popularity gained over the last few years, home projectors have had to improve in design and capabilities. The recently launched models (4K versions) can handle a variety of multimedia content and even play music files.
Now, Projectors come in all sizes ranging from tiny pico and palmtop projectors to home theatre models that form the centerpiece of a home cinema. Home entertainment projectors are designed to withstand ambient light in a window-laden room. While some projectors are geared for gaming, data-projectors can display video and often are a good choice for homes that double as offices.
Smart Home World’s Top Home Projector Picks
Varying size, brightness, and features, we feature the projectors that have high-ranking reviews. Stated below are the current top picks in home projectors:
1.Epson TW7100 3LCD 4K PRO-UHD1 Home Theatre Projector
With a display reaching up to 1270cm(500″), Epson users can enjoy the latest 4K content. It achieves both intense brightness and vivid colours by delivering a high White and Colour Light Output of 3,000 lumens, With superior image quality and a high contrast ratio, this plug-and-play projector delivers 4K1 content. Inserting a streaming device into the back of the projector allows it to displays content from a games console, set-top box, Blu-ray player, tablet, or other devices.
Specifications
- Native Resolution : 4K PRO-UHD, 16:9
- Type : UHE, 250 W, 3,500 h durability
- White Light Output: 3,000 Lumen
- Colour Mode: 3,000 Lumen
- Contrast Ratio: 100,000 : 1
- USB Interface: USB Type A: 2 (The one port is for Wireless LAN, Firmware update, Copy OSD Settings. Another port is only for Streaming Media Player with 2000 mA power supply).
- USB Type B: 1
- Network: Wireless LAN (Optional)
- Focal Length: 18.2 mm – 29.2 mm
- F-number: 1.49 – 1.77
- Screen Size: 102cm (40″) – 1270cm (500″)
- Zoom:Manual, Factor: 1 – 1.62
- Throw Ratio Range:1.32 – 2.15:1
- Dimension Excluding Feet: 410 x 310 x 157 mm (Width x Depth x Height)
2. Sony Home Projector VPL-VW325ES
This home projector brings lifelike 4K HDR resolution to all rooms. Along with screen sizes up to 200 inches with the X1™ processor for projector1. The 1,500 lumens of brightness amplify action with Motionflow™ creating a sharp picture in every scene.
Specifications
- Dimensions (W x H x D) 19 1/2″ x 8 3/32″ x 18 1/4″
- Weight Approx. 31 lb (14 kg)
- Display System 4K SXRD panel, projection system
- Display Resolution 720 x 576/50p to 4096 x 2160/60p
- Light source High-pressure mercury lamp, 225 W type
- Picture processor X1™ for projector
- Effective Imager Size 0.74″ x 3
- Effective pixels 26,542,080 (4096 x 2160 x 3) pixels
- Projection lens shift Vertical: +85% -80% Horizontal: +/-31%
- Throw ratio 1.38 : 1 to 2.83 : 11
- Acoustic noise 26 dB3
- Power requirement AC 100 V to 240 V, 4.0 A to 1.7 A, 50/60 Hz
- Power consumption 390 W
- Light Output 1,500 lm (Lamp mode: High)4
- Colour Light Output 1,500 lm (Lamp mode: High)4
- Eco and energy saving
- Power Consumption (Standby Mode) 0.4 W
- Standby Mode Activated After about 10 Minutes
3.BenQ 4K HDR-PRO™, DCI-P3, Projector
All cinema enthusiasts can enjoy an optimal colour performance and image quality. BenQ’s DLP true 4K HDR Home Cinema projectors use CimenaticColor™ technology to deliver ultra-impressive images. It utilizes optimal colours to achieve super wide DCI-P3 colour space and contrast quality with over 8.3 million razor-sharp pixels, creating an awe-inspiring effect for users.
Specifications
- Projection System DLP DMD type 0.67″
- Resolution 4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
- Brightness 2200 ANSI Lumens
- Contrast Ratio (FOFO) 50000:1
- Display Color 30 Bits (1.07 billion colors)
- DCI-P3 Coverage 98%
- Native Aspect Ratio 16:9 (6 aspect ratio selectable)
- Light Source PHILIPS HLD
- Light Source Life 20,000 hours**
- Optical Throw Ratio 1.36 – 2.03 (100″ @ 3m)
- Zoom Ratio 1.5x
- Projection Size (Clear Focus / Maximum) 95″~180″ / 300″
- Lens F/# = 2.05 – 2.37 f = 20.54 – 30.31
- Security Bar Feature
- HDR10, HLG, 3D (1920×1080), Auto Keystone, Motion Enhancer (up to 4K 60Hz)
- HDTV Compatibility 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p
- Frame Sequential: Up to 1280×720 120Hz
- Frame Packing: Up to 1080p 24Hz
- Side by Side: Up to 1080i 60Hz
- Top Bottom: Up to 720p 60Hz
- Power Consumption(Normal/Eco) Normal 375W, Eco 240W
- Dimensions (W x H x D) 470.7 x 224.9 x 564.7 mm
- Weight 18.5 Kg (40.8 lbs)
- Noise Level (Normal/Economic mode) 32 / 23 dBA (silence mode)
- Operating Temperature 0~40℃ (Celcius)
4.ViewSonic X100-4K+UHD Home Cinema LED Projector
Fulfilling movie lovers’ dreams with 2nd generation LED technology, ViewSonic’s X100-4K+ is a 2,900 LED Lumens 4K UHD home cinema projector of superior performance and great value.
Specifications
- Native Resolution: 3840×2160
- Brightness: 2900 (LED Lumens)
- Contrast Ratio: 4000000:1
- Display Color: 1.07 Billion Colors
- Light Source Type: LED
- Light Source Life (Normal): up to 30000
- Lamp Watt: RGBB LED
- Lens: F1.8-1.825, f=12.62-15.13mm
- Projection Offset: 0%
- Throw Ratio: 1.2-1.44
- Optical Zoom: 1.2x
- Image Size: 40”-200”
- Throw Distance: 1.06m-6.37m , (100
- Keystone: +/- 40° (V)
- Lens Shift V. Range: Yes (+65%, -0%)
- Lens Shift H. Range: Yes (+25%, -25%)
- Audible Noise (Normal): 23dB
- Audible Noise (Eco): 20dB
- Local Storage: Total 16GB , (12GB available storage)
- Resolution Support: VGA(640 x 480) to , 4K(3840 x 2160)
- HDTV Compatibility: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160P
- Horizontal Frequency: 30K-97KHz
- Vertical Scan Rate: 24-120Hz
- Speaker: 20W cube x2
5.Optoma UHZ65LV Projector
Designed for home cinemas, the UHZ65LV delivers unforgettable 4K cinema-quality content. Packed with the latest technology and features, the stylish UHZ65LV boasts High Dynamic Range (HDR) compatibility and sophisticated PureMotion frame-interpolation processing which eliminates motion blurring or image judder.
Specifications
- Display Technology DLP 4K UHD chip
- Native Resolution 4K UHD 3840×2160
- Brightness 5000 ANSI Lumens
- Contrast 3,000,000:1
- Light Source Laser phosphor
- Lamp Life 20,000 hours
- Throw Ratio 1.39 – 2.22:1
- Zoom Type 1.6x Manual
- Lens Shift +15% Vertical
- Speaker (Watts) 5W x2
- Weight (Kg) 9.8
- Dimensions (W x D x H) (mm) 498 x 331 x 154 (without feet)
- Aspect Ratio 16:9 Native, 4:3 Compatible
- Projection Screen Size 30″ – 300”
- Projection Distance 1.3-9.3 m
- Horizontal Scan Rate 31~135KHz
- Vertical Scan Rate 24~120 Hz
- Displayable Colors 1073.4 million colors (10 bit)
- Noise Level 30dB (Eco mode)
- Power Supply 100240V, 5060Hz, auto-switching
