The best projectors of 2026
The top 3 according to 27 votes from people: JVC DLA-NZ800 · Epson LS9000 · BenQ GP520. (Updated Sep 28, 2026.)
From the Hisense C2 Ultra to Epson's laser home-cinema models: the projectors TechRadar and Tom's Guide recommend after testing in 2026.
Top 14
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1
JVC DLA-NZ800
High-end laser for home cinema.
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2
Epson LS9000
Best 4K home-cinema projector for colour accuracy.
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3
BenQ GP520
Affordable, bright 4K all-in-one.
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4
Hisense PX3-Pro
Best ultra-short-throw for most people.
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5
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen
Compact, flexible and easy to set up.
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6
Anker Nebula Mars 3
Rugged portable for outdoor movie nights.
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7
Anker Nebula Capsule III
Can-sized portable projector.
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8
BenQ X300G
Cube-shaped portable gaming projector.
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9
TCL PlayCube
Simple, compact projector for movies and presentations.
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10
Anker Nebula X1
Bright portable with a strong speaker.
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11
BenQ X3100i
4K projector built for gaming.
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12
Aurzen ZIP Tri-Fold
Folding pocket projector.
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13
Hisense C2 Ultra
Best overall portable 4K projector for TechRadar and Tom's Guide.
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14
Epson QL7000
Premium laser with interchangeable lenses.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (2)
Ranking a UST projector above the Epson LS9000 is wild. Different leagues entirely.
Most people don't have a dedicated dark room though. For a normal living room the PX3-Pro makes way more sense