Best Digital Projectors for Noise Level (2024)

The picture quality of this is as good as that of some 4K projectors I've reviewed in the past.

I felt that the Epson delivered very natural colors and represented what it was trying to show very well.

The projection quality is clear, bright, and detailed, even with the light on.

It has automatic motorized horizontal and vertical keystone correction, as well as motorized autofocus.

The remote control is simple enough, and I'll show you a little bit more about it later.

The Android TV OS is official, smooth, and fast in operation.

It has HDMI ARC, which is a nice touch, and there is also a version of Android TV built in.

You have a dedicated button on the remote control that allows you to change the source.

Netflix is not available at the moment, but I'm told that it is coming soon.

It does appear to be made from plastic, but it has quite a bit of weight to it, and it feels very robust and well-made.

The remote control feels a little plasticky, but it certainly makes up for it with its functions.

The NZ 800 and NZ 900 have both been updated with the new third-generation D-ILA devices, where JBC has improved the alignment control of liquid crystals and enhanced the flatness of image pixels.

The new models will both feature the third-generation native 4K D devices and a Gen 2 8K Shift X that can project an 8192 by 4320 image.

The 900 is superior in picture quality because it has the deepest contrast ratio we've ever offered.

The home theater Optimizer and DML will come activated out of the box.

We currently offer free calibration software for our previous Precision line series.

If you're trying to really dial in the FOC Focus as soon as you turn the projector on, you may encounter some conflicting results because of that.

It is a true 48-gigabits-per-second HDMI.

Just like their previous models, these new units are built like tanks.

Every single unit is quite heavy, around 50 lbs, so we highly recommend that you have a friend help you if you're going to hang your new JVC projector.

This is a true triple laser, so you have an RGB system that is actually creating the colors.

That gets you 107% of the BT 2020 color space, which means over a billion colors.

In addition to that, we have Dolby Vision HDR 10 built-in.

It's a 3000-lumen projector, so when you pair it with this great ALR screen, you get a nice, bright picture.

Essentially, it is a complete solution consisting of an ultra-short throw projector paired with an ALR screen.

We also have features like Google TV, including Netflix.

Technically, it's a laser TV. It works with your aerial to give you access to live TV and all the digital channels.

We also have features like Google TV, including Netflix.

This ambient light-rejecting screen is designed to counteract that, allowing you to watch at any time of the day in any room.

Dolby Atmos audio is built-in, so when you're sitting down to watch a film, it feels even more immersive.

The UHZ50 offers 3,000 lumens of light output and a contrast ratio of 250,000:1.

The result is a clear win for the UHZ50. The colors appear much richer and brighter, while the whites seem about the same.

The dynamic black setting on the UHZ50 induces noticeable flicker, rendering it unusable.

The UHZ50 is still surprisingly easy to get working well and producing good results.

The vertical lens shift requires a bit of force to adjust it up and down.

The menu speed and responsiveness are much better on the UHZ50.

The UHZ50 is the first projector from Optoma to offer three HDMI inputs.

It offers ultra-low input lag, along with support for running ultra-high refresh rates of up to 240 hertz in 1080p.

The app selection is limited when compared to the full-featured Android TV.

The UHZ50 is compact and well-built, featuring a laser light source that powers down immediately.

The remote control is not as good as the previous models.

The quality was quite spectacular.

This is a projector that performs exceptionally well in nighttime settings.

The color gamut on this device is awesome.

The blacks weren't gray; they were actually black.

This projector is compact.

You have a remote, and it's a really cool one.

It starts up quickly, taking roughly 10 seconds.

This is not a smart projector, so it doesn't have Android TV built-in.

It has audio out, RS232, USB 2.0, and two HDMI 2.2 ports.

You have HDMI 1, which is an HDMI 2.0 B port, and you have HDMI 2, which is also an HDMI 2.0 B port, both supporting HDCP 2.2.

The projector is relatively small for a device of this class.

It has a really nice finish with a brushed metal front fascia.

It takes an incredible picture even in the middle of the day.

The 4K Ultra HD picture is incredible.

The colors were exceptional, natural, and felt very lifelike.

The laser speckle caused by the JMGO N1 Ultra's triple laser light source was too significant for me to fully recommend it.

This is a really unusual projector; it sits on a gimbal-style stand.

The projector runs on Android TV 11, and everything you'd expect to be there is indeed there.

The main selling point here is this new gimbal design.

If you want to get the best image out of it, you'll need to take your time and align it with your screen.

You have a USB port, two HDMI 2.1 ports—one of which is an HDMI eARC port—and a headphone jack.

As is the case with many of these projectors, not too many of them are Netflix certified, and this is true for this projector as well.

It's made of high-quality materials, and everything about it feels incredibly premium.

The first thing I have to say is that it's incredibly well-made and incredibly well-balanced.

Physically, they are almost identical, with good build quality and fitment.

It has a 1080p built-in camera that's going to help us with auto Keystone and moving around to the back.

Because it's a laser, even though the brightness isn't really high, the darks are so dark that you actually end up with a reasonably vibrant image, even with a little bit of ambient light.

It's definitely dimmer, but is there any doubt that it's usable? It does appear to be playing back in HDR.

It's not bright, obviously. They're definitely processing it a little bit to get the contrast as high as it is, but it's not done in a totally distasteful way.

This is going to have you covered in terms of accessories; it comes with a power adapter and a USB-C power cable.

Oh wow, I didn't even have to do any of that; it just prompted me. I mean, to be clear, any Android TV will do the same thing. It's just nice when it actually works.

It's a little laggy on the volume control.

Oh, cool! There's a dedicated button for autofocus. Oh, right, right, that was the button I glossed over earlier, above the Google Assistant button.

It has support for Chromecast, Dolby audio, and perhaps most importantly, the Google Play Store.

We've got an IR sensor, a pairing button, power and auxiliary input, a three and a half millimeter HDMI input, and a Type-C port for power.

I'm an expert. No way! It's got e-ARC, so you can hook this thing up to a soundbar.

Per second streaming isn't happening over this Wi-Fi connection, but it does support HDR.

It comes in a handheld form factor that is approximately the size of some Bluetooth speakers.

This is fun. It has a threaded insert that appears to be a quarter inch on the bottom, so you could mount it to a stand if you wanted.

This is, once again, one of the brightest, most vivid, and color-accurate projectors that I've looked at recently.

The projector also supports HDR 10, and if you're watching something in that format, you're going to see the benefit.

The images look very sharp; they appear so clean and crisp here.

The blacks don't appear as deep, and they're never really going to look that deep with a projector like this.

This projector has advanced electronic keystone correction, and it does an incredible job.

The Horizon Pro's integrated AI makes setup simple.

The built-in software is Android TV, and it has a host of different apps available.

You've got your power, your optical audio, two USB ports, two HDMI ports including one which is HDMI ARC, and you've got your Ethernet and audio port.

As for wireless, you get 2.4 gigahertz and 5 gigahertz Wi-Fi support, along with Bluetooth connectivity.

This projector is just so attractive to look at; it is absolutely incredible.

The xjimmy Horizon Pro measures just 8.2 by 8.6 by 5.4 inches and weighs 6.6 pounds, making it an easily portable entertainment device.

The Epson Pro Cinema LS12000 could be the best pro cinema projector Epson has ever created, utilizing a laser source and a brand new pixel-shifting mechanism.

The LS 12000 is capable of higher contrast and slightly more brightness with its 2700 ANSI Lumen rating.

The HDR performance of these projectors is great. They produce nice shadow detail with pretty good black levels.

Motorized lens shift, motorized focus, and lens memory mean you can not only install the projector off-center from the screen, but you also don't have to mount it upside down on the ceiling.

The included remote is essentially the same one we've seen for a few years now. Although it is somewhat big and bulky, it is at least backlit and has nearly every button you could ask for on a projector remote.

It has a full-size USB port, a service port, a 12-volt trigger, an Ethernet jack, another USB port labeled Optical HDMI, which can be used for HDMI cables that need additional power, two HDMI 2.1 ports that support up to 4K at 120 hertz, as well as an RS-232 port.

The LS 12000 also comes with a ceiling mount, as well as anamorphic lens modes, which make it a better fit for dedicated home theaters.

The lack of Auto Iris and dynamic tone mapping are not deal breakers for me, as I was perfectly fine with manually adjusting the HDR setting when necessary.

Considering it has great black levels, excellent input lag sensitivity for gamers, as well as bright colors.

The new ZX processor does a great job with upscaling, and lower resolution content still looks good even on my 135-inch screen.

The color reproduction is also great, considering the equal color and white brightness.

The HDR performance of these projectors is great.

The projector features motorized lens shift, motorized focus, and lens memory.

You can mount it on a high shelf with the right side up if you prefer.

The included remote is essentially the same one we've seen for a few years now.

It has a great menu system with many options.

It has a full-size USB port, a service port, a 12-volt trigger, an Ethernet jack, another USB port labeled Optical HDMI, which can be used for HDMI cables that need additional power, two HDMI 2.1 ports that support up to 4K at 120 hertz, as well as an RS-232 port.

The LS 11000 is pretty much the same size, measuring just over 20 inches wide, nearly 18 inches deep, around seven inches tall, and weighing around 28 pounds.

It still has the motorized lens in the front center, with vents on the front sides.