The Best 4K Projectors for Your Home Theater 2025, Where To Buy Online

XGIMI Horizon S Max

XGIMI’s Horizon S Max is one of the only 4K projectors that was designed with an IMAX enhanced certification, which means you can actually watch movies shot with IMAX theaters in mind in their full fidelity. The projector sat on a tiltable stand, and its base had a rotating plate, which made it easy to move the Horizon S Max left and right. The 4K projector quickly and dutifully adjusted the screen it threw at our wall with impressive precision.

The Horizon S Max’s best feature was its ultra-bright bulb, which allowed us to use the projector at any time of day in a room with moderate light leakage. Using it in a room with a lot of natural light isn’t optimal, but you won’t need blackout curtains or to wait for the sun to set before binge watching your favorite show. Its built-in dual-speaker audio system was no slouch, and we could always hear dialogue clearly even in scenes with a lot of action. Its wool fabric and motorized sliding cover were nice touches, too.

Hisense C2 Pro

In our tests, Hisense’s C2 Pro was a knockout. We were able to reliably play video games and watch TV shows or movies in stunning detail, even in daytime with light leaking through the blinds. Its integrated JBL speaker system provided impressive sound, especially low frequency noises like explosions thanks to its sizable woofer. The projector itself came perched on a stand that allowed us to tilt the projector up or down to ensure the screen fit nicely on our wall. 

The C2 Pro automatically adjusted its screen size and proportions when the projector was moved, so the image was always centered, even when we deliberately moved the gadget off access. We were also pleased that Hisense built the C2 Pro with multiple USB-A and HDMI ports in addition to an Optical Audio and Ethernet port. These connectivity options ensure it’ll slot perfectly into any home theater setup. We don’t have any significant complaints with this projector, but also recommend checking out the even more luxe C2 Ultra if you’d like a machine with an even brighter bulb.

Nebula Cosmos 4K SE

Portability isn’t the first word you’d associate with a 4K projector, but NEBULA’s Cosmos 4K SE might change that. The rugged projector has a built-in handle, which made it easy for us to carry from room to room in our tests. We were very impressed with the clarity of the image produced by the Cosmo 4K SE. We could see a lot of detail in our video, due in part to the projector’s HybridBeam Technology, which both boosted its brightness and allowed it to show 1.07 billion colors. This projector’s keystone correction and autofocus were also speedy, so we could get an identical viewing experience even when repositioning it around a room.

Nebula offers a sturdy tripod accessory for this 4K projector, which we were also able to test, and it made a big difference in ensuring the Cosmos 4K SE stayed perfectly level and at an appropriate height. The Cosmos 4K SE is larger than many other 4K projectors, but it gave Nebula the space to pack in a truly immense audio system, which sounded great even when we cranked the volume all to its maximum level. If you’d like a 4K projector for movie nights both indoors and outside, this is it.

LG CineBeam Q

LG’s Cinebeam Q HU710PB is by far the best value in this category. For $800, you’re getting a 4K projector capable of creating a 120-inch screen and equipped with a 3-channel RGB laser that’ll help colors really pop. It also supports AirPlay 2 and Screen Share on Android, so you can wirelessly stream movies and music to the projector directly from your phone, tablet, or computer. These specs are especially impressive from a projector that measures just 5.5-inches long and 5-inches tall. If portability and price are important to you, this is the top choice.

Optoma UHD35STx

Optoma’s UHD35STx is the ultimate 4K projector for gamers. It boasts a 3,600 lumen bulb, so it can be used in any lighting conditions, an ultra fast 4 millisecond response time, and a refresh rate of 240Hz 1080P thanks to an “enhanced gaming mode.”That last spec denotes how many times the image it throws can be updated each second, which is especially important when playing games in fast-paced genres like first-person shooters, where every tenth of a second counts. While the projector’s response time drops to 16 milliseconds when playing in 4K, that’s extremely impressive for a projector.

NexiGo Aurora Pro

NexiGo’s Aurora Pro is a laser TV, which is essentially an ultra short throw projector that can make a 150-inch image while sitting just under four inches away from your wall. This makes it the ideal choice if you want to set up a 4K projector in a shallow room, or on top of an existing entertainment center. The Aurora Pro is the widest projector we’re recommending, but that allowed Nexigo to build in a 60 watt audio system consisting of two tweeters and two woofers — you won’t get better sound from any traditional 4K projector. The Aurora Pro’s wider frame also accommodates three HDMI ports, so you can connect all of your devices to it simultaneously.

BenQ X500i

BenQ’s X500i has one of the most sophisticated audio systems we’ve seen in any 4K projector due to the company’s CinematicSound technology and symmetrical placement of its 5 watt speakers. The result is a convincing surround sound effect, which complements its 4 millisecond response time when playing games in 1080P, and improves the immersive experience when watching a movie or TV show. Built-in support for AirPlay 2 and Chromecast allows you to stream videos and songs from your personal collection to the projector wirelessly. If you don’t plan on hooking up your projector to an audio system, but don’t want to compromise on surround sound, this is the ideal 4K projector.