Projectors of 2021: 48 new models & the best of the year

Models48+41% vs 2020

Brands16

Median score6.8

Best of the yearViewSonic X1000-4K

Top rated

Best projectors of 2021

1

ViewSonic · 2021

X1000-4K

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)2,200 lmLED9.44 kg

9.6

2

JVC · 2021

DLA-NZ9

4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)Laser25 kg

9.6

3

JVC · 2021

DLA-NZ7

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)Laser22.5 kg

9.5

4

XGIMI · 2021

Horizon Pro

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)1,500 lmLED2.9 kg

8.9

5

Celexon · 2021

FHD5000

1920 × 1080 (Full HD)LED2.75 kg

8.8

6

Philips · 2021

NeoPix Easy 2+

1280 × 720 (HD)LED0.86 kg

8.6

7

ViewSonic · 2021

M2E

1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1,000 lmLED1 kg

8.3

8

LG · 2021

CineBeam HU810PW Forte

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)2,700 lmLaser11 kg

8.3

9

XGIMI · 2021

Horizon

1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1,500 lm2.9 kg

8.0

10

Optoma · 2021

UHZ50

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3,000 lmLaser4.8 kg

7.7

11

XGIMI · 2021

Halo+

1920 × 1080 (Full HD)700 lmLED1.6 kg

7.7

12

JVC · 2021

DLA-NZ8

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)2,500 lmLaser23 kg

7.5

All 48 models of 2021

Median

Typical specs of 2021

Spec	2021	2020	Change
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)	2,200 lm	3,000 lm	−27%
Throw ratio	1.21:1	1.21:1	±0
Built-in speakers (total output)	10 W	8 W	+25%
Fan noise	30 dB	30 dB	±0
Weight	2.9 kg	2.88 kg	+0.7%

Most active brands in 2021

Philips7 XGIMI6 BenQ5 ViewSonic4 Acer4 LG4 JVC3 Optoma3 Asus2 AOpen2

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