Epson
EH-LS9000
Projector type Laser-lit LCD
Screen size 50 to 300 inches (claimed)
Native resolution 4K (via pixel shifting)
Input lag 19ms (60Hz)
HDR support HLG, HDR10, HDR10+
Dimensions 19 x 52 x 45cm
Weight 12.7kg
It may lack the more premium features of its pricier siblings, but the Epson EH-LS9000 offers compelling value with exceptional picture quality for this price level
Pros
- Beautifully crisp, punchy and three-dimensional picture quality
- Superb gaming specs and performance
- Significantly cheaper
Cons
- Struggles to produce properly deep blacks
- No integrated streaming smarts
Epson
EH-QB1000
Projector type Laser-lit LCD
Screen size 50 to 300 inches (claimed)
Native resolution 4K (via pixel shifting)
Input lag 19ms (60Hz)
HDR support HLG, HDR10, HDR10+
Dimensions 19 x 52 x 45cm
Weight 12.8kg
If you're willing to fork out the extra cash, the Epson EH-QB1000 offers exceptional brightness for a home theatre projector, which makes it great for HDR and ambient light
Pros
- Extra brightness is great for HDR and living room use
- Excellent gaming support
- Deeper blacks
Cons
- Significantly pricier
- One or two non-Epson rivals go even blacker
- No built-in smart features
