Best Laser TVs For 2024 - Our Picks

Leica, traditionally recognized for its high-quality optics and luxury cameras, brings its extensive experience with 35mm photo and film projection into the home theater space with the Cine 1. This marks Leica's first venture into home projectors, expanding from their previous Pradovit line of professional video projectors.

Despite its high price point, the Cine 1's superior design, construction, and image quality align with Leica's legacy of excellence. There are reasons why we would potentially spend more for a premium projector. The Leica Cine 1 is one of the most expensive Laser TVs on the market. Due to its outstanding build quality, accurate color, reproduction, and impressive list of features, the Cine 1 is worth every penny.

The LTV-3000 Pro supports multiple HDR formats, including HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and HLG, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of high-definition content. It also boasts a contrast ratio of 2,500:1 with the company's Enhanced Adaptive Black Level setting, optimizing black levels for deeper and more detailed dark scenes.

For audio, the projector includes a robust 36-watt sound system that promises dynamic audio performance suitable for a home theater environment. One of the notable enhancements in this model is its integration with smart home systems, featuring compatibility with PJLink, Control4, SAVANT, and Crestron control protocols. This facilitates seamless integration and management within sophisticated home automation setups.

The AWOL Vision shares about 98% of its features and benefits on the LTV-3000 Pro with the company's previous models, with two big exceptions: brightness and smart home control.

The Formovie Theater treats us to a built-in Dolby Atmos sound system powered by Bowers & Wilkins, ensuring rich audio to pair with its impressive display.

Formovie is a collaboration between Apotronics, a leader in laser light source technology, and Xiaomi, a global tech giant. This partnership brings ALPD laser technology, used in commercial cinema projectors, into the home setting.

Its ultra-short-throw capability allows it to be placed just inches from the display surface, simplifying installation and eliminating the need for ceiling mounts and long cable runs. The innovative design and top-notch performance earned it first place at the 2022 Ultra Short Throw Laser TV Showdown. The Formovie Theater is a game-changer in home entertainment, reflecting the growing appeal of high-quality, user-friendly Laser TV projectors.

Epson has been driving the innovation of ultra-short-throw projectors since the introduction of their milestone Epson EB-450 education projector in 2010. Epson has continued building on that legacy of innovation and engineering experience with some of the best home theater projectors in the industry. The EpiqVision LS800 is the latest example of an Epson milestone product.

With its two latest EpiqVision projectors, Epson has adopted a novel strategy. Both the newest LS800 and its slightly older Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) smaller brother, the LS300, have a sleek, contemporary appearance that makes them suitable for a variety of visually diverse living environments. Compared to earlier ultra-short-throw models that utilized the same chassis as Epson's professional ultra-short-throw projectors, the new EpiqVision Ultra chassis has a more aesthetically pleasing design.

The new design allows these cutting-edge EpiqVision Ultra LS800 projectors to sit significantly closer to the screen than previous Epson ultra-short-throw projectors. In my testing, I placed the LS800 less than seven inches from my 120-inch screen.

The LS800 is one of the best examples of Epson leveraging different in-house hardware and software to create a great viewing experience. Epson calls this 4K PRO-UHD.

The LS650 builds on last year's design, where Epson ditched the raised snorkel-like lens and opted for a more traditional ultra-short throw lens configuration. This revision removes almost four inches of height from the projector and allows the LS650 to be placed significantly closer to the screen than previous models, such as the LS500.

According to the CEA (Consumer Electronics Association), a 4K image comprises 8.3 million displayed pixels; however, Epson's 4K PRO-UHD technology results in 4.1 million pixels being displayed. From a pixel density point of view, Epson's 4K PRO-UHD is not an actual 4K (8.3 million pixels) image.

The Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650 is built to ensure the company maintains its position as a leader in home entertainment projectors.

The next-generation X-Fusion laser light source from Hisense powers the PL1, producing breathtaking 4K (3,840 x 2,160p) resolution. Its brightness can keep color fidelity and respectable detail in dark areas even in the presence of moderate ambient light. The new Google TV OS prioritizes content above functionality and offers a more curated experience across all of your favorite streaming apps as compared to Android TV.

The PL1 can create an immersive home theater experience in your living room with its 30-watt Dolby Atmos sound system paired with a large 120-inch image.

In addition to HDR10 and HLG, the PL1 also supports Dolby Vision and other advanced HDR standards. For those looking to upgrade to a high-quality, extremely short throw projector without going over budget, the Hisense PL1 Laser Cinema projector is a compelling choice.