Best Projector in 2021 [TOP 5 Home Theater Projectors]

In this video we’re going to be checking out the five best projectors available right now. I made this list based on image quality, features, price and more. I’ve included options for every type of consumer, so if you’re looking for an inexpensive HD projector to transform any room into a cinematic theater room or a premium 4k projector for a true home theater, will have the product for you.

The fifth product on our list is the Verratek LumaVision. This is our best budget projector. If you’re looking for an inexpensive projector to enjoy immersive big screen entertainment in the comfort of your home, then the Verratek LumaVision mini projector is one of your best budget options. Currently priced below 150 the LumaVision can instantly turn any room in your home into a home theater with up to a 200-inch screen size.

You’ll be able to enjoy all your favorite shows, movies and sports on the big screen in HD. Considering its price, you’ll find the overall picture quality is really good. With images looking sharp and detailed, colors are vibrant and rich, the high lumens output produces an extremely bright picture.

Although at larger sizes the edge can get a little blurry which is expected at this price point and not really a deal breaker. With built-in wi-fi you’ll be able to wirelessly screen mirror from your phone, plus the versatile connectivity options lets you hook up your computer, media boxes, and even your gaming consoles.

Turning your battles into epic big screen battles. The picture may be big, but the mini projector is also extremely portable. And with its built-in stereo sound you’ve got instant big screen entertainment at parties, functions or even right in your backyard.

The key features are:

Best in class image quality. Expert tuned colors and three thousand to one contrast ratio, produces a more vivid and vibrant picture with deep blacks.

Five thousand lumens. Considering its size, it is exceptionally bright. Bright enough for even lit rooms day or night.

Ports. HDMI, two USB ports, AV, VGA, and a three-and-a-half-millimeter audio out.

The pros are:

Wireless screen mirroring. Instantly share videos and pictures on your phone on the big screen.

Built-in stereo sound. Impressive sound for a mini projector but you’ll still want to hook it up to at least a sound bar for immersive audio.

Resolution. Supports up to 1080p with native 720p.

Portable and lightweight design. Easily take the projector with you for big screen entertainment anywhere.

And for the cons – focus. Edges can get a little blurry when projected at higher screen sizes.

If you’re looking for an inexpensive projector to enjoy the big screen movie experience at home, then the Verratek LumaVision mini projector delivers best-in-class picture quality and some great features to instantly turn any room in your home into a home theater.

With its portable size and ease of use it’s the perfect product for someone looking for a projector to use every now and then to make movie night that much better. If you’re looking for a true TV replacement or something great for sports we’ll have options for you later in the video, but if you want something offering great value that can turn any bedroom or living room into your own mini movie theater for a night easily the Verratek LumaVision will be a great option for you.

The fourth product on our list is the Epson Home Cinema 1080. This is our best value projector. If you’re looking for a value for the dollar projector to enhance your home theater then the Epson Home Cinema 1080 packs impressive features, stunning 1080p images with extremely bright 3400 lumens and delivers one of the biggest bangs for your movie viewing dollar.

Currently priced at 700 the Home Cinema 1080 is ideal for binge watching your favorite shows and movies in full HD for a great cinematic experience in your home. You’re going to enjoy best-in-class color brightness from Epson’s advanced, three LCD technology giving outstanding color accuracy with solid color brightness, especially with the bright true 3400 lumens.

You’ll notice incredible black levels and great dynamic color range with impressive details. You’ll find the 1080p resolution is good for smaller rooms with sharp details and although it can project up to 200 inches. If you have a larger home theater room, you may want to bump up to a 4k projector like the innovative LG Cinebeam HU80KA, it’s pretty cool and it’s coming up next.

The key features are:

True 3-chip 3-LCD projection technology. You’ll enjoy outstanding color accuracy, brightness and clarity up to an epic 200 inches.

Picture skew sensor. Built-in sensor automatically analyzes the picture and instantly corrects the keystone for a square image.

Built-in wi-fi. Let’s you cast or mirror from your phone with miracast.

The pros are:

True 3400 lumens. Best-in-class color brightness you’ll get exceptional color and white brightness.

Digital picture processing. Real-time smooth tonal transitions and eliminates banding.

Dynamic contrast ratio. Up to sixteen thousand to one with advanced black density control for rich detailed blacks.

Ports. Two HDMI, 2.0 VGA, USB A, USB B, AV in and audio out.

And for the cons – built-in speakers. They’re quite weak.

If you’re looking for a relatively affordably priced native 1080p projector for your home theater, then the Epson Home Cinema 1080 delivers exceptional full HD quality with best-in-class color brightness and a number of impressive features to make it one of the best value home theater projectors for you.

It’s not quite the value option as the Lumavision and not quite the performance as the other projectors on the list but it offers a solid middle ground for someone looking for a native 1080p projector.

The third product on our list is the Optoma UHD50X. This is our best gaming projector. Although there’s plenty of projectors out there for playing some great casual games but for the avid gamer that wants high refresh rates and low input lag for titles the choices are slim, so if you’ve been holding out on getting a projector for gaming then you’re going to love the Optoma UHD50X.

Currently priced at 1400 the UHD50X is the world’s first 240 hertz, 4k, UHD home theater projector for the next gen gamer. You’ll find gaming and watching movies incredible, especially with 3400 lumens impressive 500 000 to 1 contrast ratio HDR 10 and hybrid log gamma compatibility. Even with ambient light you’ll get rich in dynamic lifelike colors in superior 4k UHD picture quality.

For gaming you’ll find the integrated enhanced gaming mode delivers incredibly low 16 millisecond input lag in 1080p at 240 hertz for PCs, and 26 milliseconds in 4k at 60 hertz for consoles for smooth gameplay, enabling blur free visuals and immersive gaming on a giant screen.

The key features are:

Resolution. True 4k ultra-HD with 8.3 million distinct addressable on-screen pixels.

Lamp life. Up to 15 000 hours of lamp life.

The pros are:

3400 lumens. Bright enough for viewing even in lit environments.

Optimized for gaming. 240 hertz refresh rate delivers blur free visuals and extreme smoothness, plus you’ll get low 16 millisecond response time.

HDR10 and HLG compatible. Renders vivid 4k UHD content HDR tone mapping combined with dynamic black technology delivers optimized images with brighter whites deeper black levels and realistic colors.

And for the cons:

No variable refresh rate. No VRR for free sync or g-sync.

Limited 240 hertz. Only works at 1080p and not 4k.

If you’ve been waiting for a game projector with high refresh rates and low response times the Optoma UHD50X is the world’s first 240 hertz 4k UHD home theater projector and is one of the best choices for you.

The second product on our list is the LG CineBeam HU80KA. This is our best all-in-one projector. If you want that big screen theater experience in any room of your home or maybe even the backyard without packing additional speakers and all the necessary cables, then the innovative LG CineBeam HU80KA is a great option for you.

For anyone that wants to enjoy a premium theater experience in any room of your home the LG CineBeam HU80KA projector is a must have laser projector for portability. Currently priced at 2200 the LG doesn’t look or function like any projector you’ve probably seen before. You’ll love the design of the projector, but you’ll love the picture quality even more.

It delivers bright detailed 4k cinematic pictures up to 150 inches by using lasers and not traditional bulbs and you’ll notice the stunning difference. The top of the projector is an adjustable mirror that redirects the image, so you can pretty much place it anywhere and the automatic key stoning feature will make sure you’ve got a perfect picture.

The key features are:

Smart TV. Comes with LG’s exclusive smart TV streaming content platform with premium movies, TV shows, and more from the most popular content providers.

Magic remote. Makes navigation a breeze.

Screen share. You can wirelessly share videos from compatible devices.

The pros are:

Video quality. Amazing ultra 4k with HDR 10 on a 150-inch screen.

True motion technology. You can watch sports and fast action movies with greater clarity and smoother images with less jotter and motion blur.

2500 lumens. It’s bright enough to enjoy in any room day or night.

Versatility. You can place it or mount it just about anywhere.

All in one design. With built-in wi-fi built-in speakers and with smart TV streaming built in, you’ve basically got a home theater in a box for complete portability.

And for the cons – lasers. Can’t be replaced, but you’ll get about 20 000 hours of viewing time.

The LG CineBeam HU80KA is simply dazzling in both form and function making it a great choice for anyone that wants to enjoy big screen, 4k movies, just about anywhere.

The first product on our list is the Samsung 120-inch premier LSP7T 4K Smart Laser Projector. This is our best ultra-short throw projector under five thousand dollars. If you can’t get to the movie theater, then bring the big screen experience to your home. If you’re looking for a premium projector for the ultimate immersive experience at home, then the Samsung 120-inch premier LSP7T is one of your best choices.

Currently priced at three thousand four hundred seventy dollars the premier LSP7T is the younger sibling. to the 130-inch LSP90 which comes with a staggering 6 000 plus price tag, both are amazing 4k projectors but for most people setting up their home theaters the 120-inch premiere may be the best option.

Unlike any of the previous projectors in this video the Samsung is a UST or ultra-short throw projector, so instead of projecting the image forward towards the screen it projects on a slight angle from on top of the projector and up towards the screen and only requires it to be just 18 inches away from the screen.

And once you pair the projector with the proper ultra-short throw projector screen, you’ll be pushing close to the quality of 130-inch Samsung TVs for a fraction of the price. For those that don’t want to ceiling mount their projector the UST monitor is a great option without having to find creative ways to position your monitor in your theater room.

You also get filmmaker mode that preserves creative intent, so you see exactly the filmmaker’s vision. And the technology is backed by directors like Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese and James Cameron.

The key features are:

HDR 10 plus. The world’s first HDR 10 plus projector for realistic vibrant viewing.

2200 ANSI lumens. Laser delivery makes the image incredibly bright.

Connectivity. You’ll find plenty of in and out connectivity including HDMI with e-arc for passing lossless Dolby Atmos soundtracks to av receivers.

The pros are:

Image quality. Exceptionally bright and crisp, 4k cinematic images with optimized dense colors for unmatched immersion.

OTT services. You can stream Netflix, Amazon prime, Disney plus, and more right out of the box.

Seamless voice control. Works with Bixby, Alexa and Google assistant.

Built-in speakers. Delivers 2.2 channel audio that’s good enough to use out of the box.

And for the cons:

TIZEN OS. Can be a little sluggish.

Alignment. Can be tricky to align with screens.

If you’re looking for the latest and greatest projector for your home theater the Samsung 120-inch Premiere LSP7T is definitely one of your best choices. Despite the higher price it’s a great investment for its performance and feature set, considering we’re all watching more movies at home. And for the ultimate splurge you could consider the 130 inch premiere LSP9T.