Maybe you’ve been eyeing a massive home projector — the kind that recreates a full-on movie theatre experience without leaving your sofa. Or perhaps you just want a screen so big it makes your current TV feel like a tablet. A 100” display sounds tempting, but at a fraction of the price of a TV, plus none of the fuss of finding a wall mount or console.
If either problem sounds like your recent Google searches, then you’re at the right place. Whether you’re chasing cinematic visuals, gamer-grade responsiveness, or just a Netflix binge in bed, these 8 best home projectors have been hand-picked to help you find the right fit.
1. LUMOS FLOAT
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Price: $199
Best for: Total beginners wanting the projector experience
Starting off the list is the LUMOS FLOAT, a home projector that makes it easy for homeowners to get their home theatre dreams started without breaking the bank. The big selling point here is convenience and ease of placement.
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It comes with a handle mount that lets you hang it from various spots or mount it on a wall using picture-hanging adhesive strips. With 360° motion, you can switch the projection from wall to ceiling, perfect for maximum comfort when binge-watching in bed.
The LUMOS FLOAT punches well above its weight, projecting up to a 150” screen in 1080p resolution. It has Wi-Fi capability and built-in apps too, so you can stream straight from the device.
Buy the LUMOS FLOAT for $199.
2. Xiaomi Smart Projector L1 Pro
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Price: $409
Best for: Convenient projector with Dolby Audio sound quality
With the Xiaomi Smart Projector L1 Pro, you’re getting more nifty features while still keeping within a budget range. It’s ISO standard-tested, promising accurate colours, and comes with a dual-speaker setup that delivers Dolby Audio sound quality.
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It also connects to your phone or tablet for easy access to your favourite streaming services. Worried about noisy fans ruining your cinema vibes? The L1 Pro’s dual-loop cooling system keeps operation whisper-quiet.
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Buy the Xiaomi Smart Projector L1 Pro for $409.
3. Viewsonic M1X SmartM1
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Price: $649
Best for: Audiophiles that demand quality audio
Those looking for a home projector that provides a cinema-worthy movie experience might want to consider the Viewsonic M1X SmartM1. This home projector comes with their proprietary Cinema SuperColor+™ Technology, which promises vibrant colours for your shows. That visual quality is paired with speakers made by Harman Kardon, an audio equipment brand that’s well regarded by audiophiles.
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The Viewsonic M1X is also highly convenient, with an extra 4-hour battery life with power bank compatibility, making it ultra portable and easy to charge at home.
Buy the Viewsonic M1X SmartM1 for $649.
4. XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro
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Price: $671
Best for: For professional Hollywood-quality visuals
At almost $700, the MoGo2’s diminutive size and unassuming frame hides a suite of premium features. This includes hi-tech lenses that allow for an exquisite 4K resolution at the D65 color temperature standard that Hollywood uses, a fact that cinephiles would no doubt appreciate. It comes with 3D content compatibility to boot as well.
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The MoGo 2 bears a suite of sensors with XGIMI’s ISA 2.0 technology, allowing it to auto-focus and set up a screen in 3 seconds flat.
Buy the XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro for $671.
5. LUMOS ATOM Home Cinema
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Price: $999
Best for: Daytime movie streams
One drawback of projectors is needing a dark room to avoid washed-out images. The LUMOS ATOM solves that with up to 6,000 lumens brightness, that means no more faded screens, even in daylight. It can project up to a 300” screen too.
With up to 6,000 lumens in brightness, the ATOM gets rid of any possibility of your screen fading from other light sources, even in daylight. The brightness is not the only superlative for this home projector: it is capable of projecting an up to 300” wide screen as well.
The other big benefit of the LUMOS ATOM is that it actually has pretty beefy processors, so much so that you can natively browse websites on it. It comes with popular streaming apps like Netflix and Youtube pre-downloaded, as well as access to other apps available to the Android system.
Buy the LUMOS ATOM for $999.
6. Samsung Freestyle Gen 2 SP-LFF3C
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Price: $1,008
Best for: Smart device enthusiasts
Now, if you ever thought about having a home projector that comes with nifty smart device features, the Samsung Freestyle Gen 2 delivers it. This home projector comes equipped with the Bixby voice assistant for handsfree control, and has an ambient mode, which lets you create feature walls on the fly, with scenes, lights or even photos.
A key benefit of the Freestyle Gen 2 is that it seems almost optimised for compact living spaces being capable of casting a 100” screen from just 2.7m away, and it even comes with a pair with bluetooth headsets if you want to watch your movies without disturbing others.
Buy the Samsung Freestyle Gen 2 SP-LFF3C for $1,008.
7. Anker Nebula Capsule 3
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Price: $1,299
Best for: A premium movie experience on the go
At $1,299, the Anker Nebula Capsule 3 takes plenty of the premium features you’ve seen so far in this list of home projectors, and puts it in a handy 900g package.
It promises 2.5 hours of operating time on a single charge, providing 120” 1080p screens. This resolution is provided in 300-ANSI lumens through what Anker calls “3rd generation laser technology” to create clear, bright and vivid colours.
It even has an outdoor setting for its Dolby 8W speakers for those outdoor movie screenings.
Buy the Nebula Capsule 3 for $1,299.
8. BenQ X300G
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Price: $2,799
Best for: Avid gamers
Rounding off the list is a monster of a home projector, one that is specialised for video gamers. This means it boasts an impressive 4K resolution 100” screen that it can project from just 1.5 metres.
This screen is promised to have HDR tone mapping with a 4.16ms input lag, making it perfect for those fast-paced video game experiences. Lastly, It also comes with a proprietary CinematicSound technology with various settings to maximise your video game immersion.
Buy the BenQ X300G for $2,799.
Best home projectors for your home theatre vibes
From budget buyers to serious movie aficionados, hopefully this list provides something a suitable home projector for you to consider. If you’re still undecided on whether or not a home projector is suitable for your home though, perhaps this comparison article on projectors vs TVs might help you along.
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