Charts

Fan noise vs brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)

357 models since 2020 on one chart: each dot is a model. The dashed line is the median fan noise for a given brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens).

ModelReleased in the last two yearsMedian

Axes run from the 1st to the 99th percentile; extreme values are left off the chart.

Stand-outs

Least fan noise for their brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)

ViewSonic · 2024

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3,000 lmLED7.6 kg

23 dB3,000 lm

8.2

Dangbei · 2025

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3,100 lmLaser + LED hybrid5.6 kg

24 dB3,100 lm

9.1

JVC · 2024

4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)3,300 lmLaser25.3 kg

24 dB3,300 lm

8.1

JVC · 2024

4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)2,300 lmLaser15.2 kg

23 dB2,300 lm

9.3

Epson · 2025

1920 × 1080 (Full HD)700 lmLED4 kg

23 dB700 lm

6.8

JVC · 2024

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)2,700 lmLaser23 kg

24 dB2,700 lm

6.4

Epson · 2026

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)1,000 lmLED3.9 kg

23 dB1,000 lm

Epson · 2024

1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1,000 lmLaser2.3 kg

23 dB1,000 lm

6.9