Projectors lit by a laser, which keeps its brightness for 20,000 hours or more and never needs a new lamp.
Prices were last checked October 29, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Best Laser Projectors: 1080p and under
- BenQ GV50#1 of 1Full review
A premium battery portable for viewing on the ceiling, in the bedroom or outdoors, with a long-lived laser and a three year warranty.
Amazon $649$6495001080plaser22.4 ms
Best Laser Projectors: 4K
- XGIMI Horizon 20 Max#1 of 15Full review
XGIMI’s brightest Horizon, for big screens in bright living rooms where a dimmer projector would wash out.
XGIMI $2,599$2,5995,7004KRGB laser1 ms - XGIMI Horizon 20 Pro#2 of 15Full review
A bright smart 4K laser projector for living rooms with some ambient light, with real lens shift and zoom that most lifestyle projectors lack.
XGIMI $1,999$1,9994,1004KRGB laser1 ms - Nebula X1S#3 of 15Full review
A very bright, easy to set up 4K laser projector with built-in Netflix for living rooms that cannot be fully darkened.
Amazon $2,799$2,7996,0004KRGB laser- - XGIMI Horizon 20#4 of 15Full review
A flexible smart 4K laser projector for living rooms and game rooms, with real lens shift and zoom that most lifestyle projectors lack.
Amazon $1,559$1,5593,2004KRGB laser1 ms - Hisense C3#5 of 15Full review
A bright, self-setting lifestyle projector for buyers who want to move a big picture between rooms or onto the ceiling, with streaming built in.
Amazon $1,999.99$1,999.992,5004KRGB laser20 ms - Valerion StreamMaster Plus2#6 of 15Full review
A smart RGB laser 4K projector for movie fans and gamers who want rich color and low lag without a separate streamer.
Amazon $1,199$1,1992,0004KRGB laser4 ms - Dangbei MP1 Max#7 of 15Full review
A bright, self-adjusting smart 4K projector for a living room, best for movies and TV rather than fast games.
Amazon $1,299$1,2993,1004Khybrid laser- - Nebula Cosmos 4K SE#8 of 15Full review
A bright 4K Google TV projector for living rooms and gaming that you can move between rooms. It is a step up in brightness from most portables.
Amazon $1,099.99$1,099.991,8004Khybrid laser19 ms - ViewSonic LX700-4K#9 of 15Full review
A low-lag laser 4K projector for gamers who want years of use without lamp replacements and already have a streaming device.
Amazon $1,238.77$1,238.773,5004Klaser4.2 ms - XGIMI Elfin Flip 4K#10 of 15Full review
A compact 4K laser projector for bedrooms and small rooms that need to move it around, with Google TV and real optical zoom.
Amazon $849$8491,6004KRGB laser1 ms - Hisense M2 Pro#11 of 15Full review
A compact, easy to aim 4K laser projector for dark rooms, bedrooms and backyard movie nights, for buyers who value portability and built-in streaming over brightness.
Amazon $1,297.99$1,297.991,3004KRGB laser12 ms - JMGO N1S 4K#12 of 15Full review
A small, cheap 4K triple laser projector on a gimbal for bedrooms and movie nights in a dark room. Built-in Google TV with Netflix makes it a complete setup out of the box.
Amazon $799$7991,7004KRGB laser17 ms - Dangbei DBOX02 Pro#13 of 15Full review
An easy smart 4K laser projector for a living room or bedroom that sets itself up and streams Netflix out of the box.
Amazon $898.98$898.982,0004Klaser- - Epson Home Cinema LS6000#14 of 15Full review
A bright laser home theater projector for buyers who want flexible placement and 120Hz gaming, and who will add their own streaming device.
Amazon $2,099.99$2,099.993,4004Klaser20 ms - Optoma UHZ36#15 of 15Full review
An affordable laser 4K projector for a movie or game room where a streaming stick or console supplies the content.
Amazon $1,199$1,1993,5004Klaser-
Best Laser Projectors: Ultra short throw
- JMGO O2S Ultra#1 of 9Full review
A compact, bright triple laser UST for replacing a TV in a living room with some daylight. Its very short throw suits shallow stands where other USTs won’t fit.
Amazon $2,399 JMGO $2,199$2,1993,6004KRGB laser15 ms - Hisense PX4-PRO#2 of 9Full review
A bright, high contrast ultra short throw TV replacement for living rooms, and the pick for console and PC gamers who want 240Hz on a 100 inch or larger screen.
Amazon $3,997.97$3,997.973,5004KRGB laser1 ms - XGIMI Aura 2#3 of 9Full review
A stylish ultra short throw projector for living rooms that want Netflix and Dolby Vision without extra boxes and easy setup.
Amazon $1,549$1,5492,3004Khybrid laser20 ms - Hisense PX3-PRO#4 of 9Full review
A bright ultra short throw TV replacement for living rooms, and the pick for gamers thanks to its 240Hz mode and built-in Google TV.
Amazon $2,497.97$2,497.973,0004KRGB laser30 ms - Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650#5 of 9Full review
A bright, simple ultra short throw TV replacement for living rooms, best for buyers who stream with a separate Netflix device or do not need Netflix.
Epson $1,799.99$1,799.993,6004Klaser20 ms - AWOL Vision Aetherion Pro#6 of 9Full review
A triple laser ultra short throw TV replacement for movie and gaming rooms that want deep blacks and a huge picture. Best in a dim room on a proper UST screen.
Amazon $2,299$2,2992,6004KRGB laser1 ms - WEMAX Nova Pro#7 of 9Full review
A mid-priced laser UST for watching movies and TV in a living room. Gamers should look elsewhere, since testing found it laggy.
Amazon $1,799.99 WEMAX $1,799$1,7992,1004Klaser- - Samsung The Premiere 7 LPU7D#8 of 9Full review
A Samsung ultra short throw projector for buyers who want Tizen streaming and a 120 inch picture in a dim living room; brighter rivals cost about the same.
Amazon $2,997.99$2,997.992,5004Klaser53 ms - LG CineBeam S PU615U#9 of 9Full review
A compact, easy to move ultra short throw projector for bedrooms and dark living rooms, not a bright TV replacement.
Amazon $1,299.99$1,299.995004KRGB laser-