Best Projectors 2026

🎯4K Resolution⚡Laser Light Source📱Smart Built-in🎒Portable📐Ultra Short Throw💰Under £1,000

Sys

Showing 12 of 12 products

ⒸSome figures below — including running costs and real-world performance data — are calculated by ClearPiq and are not available on any manufacturer's website. Learn how →

Swipe to compare→

	☆Pin column	☆Pin column	☆Pin column	☆Pin column	☆Pin column	☆Pin column	☆Pin column	☆Pin column	☆Pin column	☆Pin column	☆Pin column	☆Pin column
SPEC / FILTER	Epson EH-TW9400 View deal →✓✕	BenQ W2700 View deal →✓✕	Optoma UHD55 View deal →✓✕	Sony VPL-VW290ES View deal →✓✕	LG CineBeam HU810PW View deal →✓✕	XGIMI Horizon Ultra View deal →✓✕	Anker Nebula Capsule 3 View deal →✓✕	Samsung The Freestyle 2 View deal →✓✕	Epson EF-21 View deal →✓✕	Optoma GT2000HDR View deal →✓✕	BenQ TH685P View deal →✓✕	Epson EB-805F View deal →✓✕
Rating	★★★★½4.7	★★★★½4.5	★★★★★4.4	★★★★½4.8	★★★★½4.5	★★★★★4.4	★★★★★4.2	★★★★★4.3	★★★★★4.2	★★★★★4.1	★★★★★4.4	★★★★½4.5
Best for	Home cinema	Value 4K	Budget 4K	Premium	Laser 4K	Smart projector	Portable	Travel	—	Gaming	—	Bright rooms
OVERVIEW
Price (RRP)	£2,499	£1,099	£899	£3,499	£1,499	£1,299	£449	£799	£649	£699	£699	£1,199
Brand	Epson	BenQ	Optoma	Sony	LG	XGIMI	Anker Nebula	Samsung	Epson	Optoma	BenQ	Epson
Type	Home Cinema	Home Cinema	Home Cinema	Home Cinema	Home Cinema	Home Cinema	Portable	Portable	Portable	UST	Gaming	Business
Display Techⓘ	3LCD	DLP	DLP	LCoS (SXRD)	DLP	DLP	DLP	DLP	3LCD	DLP	DLP	3LCD
Light Sourceⓘ	Lamp	Lamp	Lamp	Lamp	Laser	Laser	LED	Laser	Laser	Lamp	Lamp	Laser
Warranty	2yrs (lamp: 3,500/5,000h)	3yrs (lamp: 1yr/2,000hrs)	3yrs (lamp: 3yrs/2,500h)	3yrs (lamp: 6,000 hrs)	1yr (laser — no lamp)	1yr (LED/laser 25,000h)	1yr (laser: 30,000 hrs)	1yr (triple laser)	2yrs (laser: 20,000 hrs)	2yrs (5yrs laser w/ reg)	3yrs (lamp: 1yr/2,000hrs)	5yrs (laser: 20,000 hrs)
CLEARPIQ DATA
Est Costs	£531	£251	£211	£731	£220	£192	£66	£120	£99	£171	£171	£177
Setup Time	50 mins	40 mins	40 mins	60 mins	25 mins	20 mins	10 mins	15 mins	25 mins	30 mins	35 mins	30 mins
DISPLAY
Resolutionⓘ	4K PRO-UHD	4K UHD	4K UHD	4K UHD (native)	4K UHD	4K UHD	1080p FHD	1080p FHD	1080p FHD	1080p FHD	1080p FHD	1080p FHD
Brightness	2,600 lm	2,000 lm	3,500 lm	1,800 lm	2,700 lm	2,300 lm	300 lm	550 lm	1,000 lm	4,200 lm	3,500 lm	5,000 lm
HDR Typesⓘ	HDR10 + HLG	HDR10 + HLG	HDR10	HDR10 + HLG	HDR10 + HLG	Dolby Vision + HDR10+	HDR10	HDR10	HDR10	HDR10	HDR10	None
Colourspace	100%	96%	—	—	97%	95%	—	—	—	—	—	—
THROW
Throw Typeⓘ	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Short Throw	Short Throw	Standard	Ultra Short Throw	Short Throw	Short Throw
Max Image Size	300"	300"	300"	300"	300"	200"	120"	100"	150"	120"	300"	200"
Optical Zoom	2.1×	1.3×	1.1×	1.6×	1.2×	1.1×	None	None	None	None	1.1×	1.15×
LENS
Lens Shift	V±96% / H±47%	V+60%/−30%	None	V±85% / H±31%	V+60%/−10% / H±24%	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Keystoneⓘ	Auto V+H	Auto V	Manual V	Manual V	Auto V+H	Auto V+H	Auto V	Auto V+H+360°	Auto V+H	Manual V	Auto V	Auto V+H
Focus Type	Manual	Manual	Manual	Motor	Auto	Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
CONNECTIONS
HDMI Ports	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	2	2	2
USB Ports	2	1	1	1	3	2	1	1	2	1	2	2
Audio Output	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Wi-Fi	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗	✓
Bluetooth	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗	✗
SMART FEATURES
Smart OSⓘ	None	None	None	None	webOS	Android TV	Android TV	Tizen	Android TV	None	None	None
App Control	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗	✗
Voice Assistant	—	—	—	—	Google / ThinQ AI	Google Assistant	Google Assistant	Alexa / Bixby	Google Assistant	—	—	—
AUDIO
Built-in Speaker	10 W	5 W	10 W	None	5 W	20 W	8 W	5 W	2.5 W	20 W	10 W	16 W
PHYSICAL
Light Source Life	6,000 hrs	15,000 hrs	15,000 hrs	6,000 hrs	20,000 hrs	25,000 hrs	30,000 hrs	30,000 hrs	30,000 hrs	15,000 hrs	10,000 hrs	20,000 hrs
Noise Level	20 dB	28 dB	28 dB	26 dB	30 dB	32 dB	—	—	27 dB	32 dB	30 dB	35 dB
Built-in Battery	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗
Weight	9.4 kg	4.2 kg	4.5 kg	14.0 kg	7.2 kg	4.8 kg	0.84 kg	0.83 kg	2.2 kg	3.6 kg	2.9 kg	3.7 kg
Warranty 1y+2y+3y+5y+	3 yrs	3 yrs	2 yrs	2 yrs	3 yrs	2 yrs	1 yr	2 yrs	2 yrs	3 yrs	3 yrs	3 yrs

Prices are RRP and may vary. Specs verified May 2026. Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.