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Brand | Typical Market / Use Case | Example Model | Price Band | Brightness (ANSI- / approx) | Light Source | Throw Type (UST / Short / Long) | Smart OS / Built-in OS | Typical Screen Size Range

BrandTypical Market / Use CaseExample ModelPrice Band (approx)BrightnessLight SourceThrow TypeSmart OSTypical Screen Size Range
OptomaHome theatre / mid-range to upper-midOptoma UHZ55~ €1,650–€2,060~ 3000 ANSI lumens ProjectorCentral+1LaserStandard-throw / long-throw(apps via smart platform)~30″–300″ diagonal ProjectorCentral
BenQProsumer / home-theatre / gaming / mid-rangeBenQ TK710STi~ €1,630–€1,855~ 3200 ANSI lumensLaserShort-throwAndroid TV / Smart featuresLarge screen (likely up to ~120–150″)
BenQPremium home-cinemaBenQ W5800~ €4,500–€5,000~ 2600 ANSI lumensLaserStandard / long-throw—Cinema-class large screen
XiaomiValue-oriented consumer / living-room USTXiaomi 4K Laser Projector 150″ UST~ €1,700–€2,600~ 1600 ANSI lumensLaser (ALPD)Ultra-Short Throw (UST) 0.233:1 throw ratio Lapse of the ShutterSmart-capable (depending on model)~80″–150″ Lapse of the Shutter
VAVAConsumer / home-theatre / living-room USTVAVA 4K UST Laser TV~ €1,100–€1,800 (varies)~ 1800–? ANSI lumens (specs vary by region) WEMAX OfficialLaserUltra-Short ThrowBuilt-in smart features (or external)~100″–≈150″ (typical UST range) WEMAX Official
HisenseConsumer / home-cinema / USTHisense PX3-PRO 4K UST Laser Projector~ €2,500–€3,000+~ 2200–? ANSI lumens (tri-chroma laser models) Projector LeaderLaser (tri-chroma or pure laser)Ultra-Short ThrowSmart OS (Vidaa or equivalent)~80″–150″ Projector Leader
WEMAXConsumer / prosumer UST 4K marketWEMAX Nova 4K UST~ €2,040–€2,700~ 2100 ANSI lumens WEMAX OfficialLaserUltra-Short Throw (0.233) Lapse of the Shutter+1Smart-capable / built-in apps (often Android-based) WEMAX Official~100″–150″ (common UST range) Lapse of the Shutter+1
SamsungPremium / lifestyle / high-end home-cinemaSamsung The Premiere 4K Laser ProjectorHigh / premium — ~ €2,800+ (varies widely)~ 2800 ANSI lumensTriple-laserUltra-Short Throw / close-to-wall placementSmart (Tizen or built-in Smart OS)Large screen — up to 120″–130″+
LGHome cinema / living-room / USTLG CineBeam 4K UST Projector~ €2,060–€2,600+ depending model~ 2500 ANSI lumens (for many UST-laser models)Laser / hybrid (varies)Ultra-Short ThrowSmart OS (webOS or other)~100″–130″ (common UST range)
Another / alternative brand (value or niche)Budget / value / entry-level / portableXiaomi Laser Projector 3 4K~ €745–€870~ 1000 CVIA lumens (entry-level)Laser (tri-color or standard laser)Short-throw / compact UST-styleSmart-capable (depending on model)Small to medium screen (e.g. up to ~120″)

📝 Explanations & Observations

  • Brightness (ANSI lumens): For home-cinema in dark/controlled light, ~1800–2600 lumens (e.g. WEMAX, Hisense, LG, VAVA) is often sufficient. For ambient light (living room, daylight), higher brightness like 2800–3200 ANSI (Samsung, BenQ, Optoma) helps.

  • Throw Type Matters: UST (Ultra-Short Throw) models — ideal for living rooms or small spaces — allow placement very close to the wall/screen (often 20–50 cm from wall) and still yield a large screen (100–150″). Standard / long-throw are more flexible for bigger, dedicated rooms or higher brightness / larger screen distances. Lapse of the Shutter+2ProjectorCentral+2

  • Smart OS / Built-in Smart Features: Many newer UST projectors (Xiaomi, WEMAX, Hisense, LG, Samsung, VAVA) include smart-TV–like OS or support for streaming, making them closer to “laser-TV” than traditional projectors.

  • Screen Size Range: UST projectors typically handle 80″–150″; standard throw can go much larger, but require space.


    Premium / Professional / Large-Venue (high end)

    1. Sony — native 4K laser home-cinema and pro models.

    2. Epson — laser models for home, install and large-venue.

    3. JVC — high-end home-cinema laser projectors.

    4. Panasonic — installation and large-venue laser projectors.

    5. NEC Display Solutions (NEC) — pro/installation laser projectors.

    6. Christie Digital — cinema and event-grade laser projectors.

    7. Barco — cinema / large-venue / pro laser systems.

    8. Digital Projection — high-brightness DLP laser projectors for events & venues.
      (These brands dominate professional and cinema installations.) Projectorpoint+1

    Prosumer / Established Home & Installation Brands

    1. BenQ — gaming / home cinema laser & 4K pixel-shift models.

    2. Optoma — consumer, prosumer and installation laser projectors (including 4K models).

    3. ViewSonic — business to home laser models.

    4. LG (CineBeam) — UST laser home cinema (lifestyle) models.

    5. Samsung — has moved into lifestyle/projector products (Freestyle line / related devices).

    6. Panasonic (again) — also makes pro/installation and mid-range home models.
      (These are the brands you’ll frequently see in home-theatre and AV resellers.) Projectorpoint+1

    Newer / “New-Wave” Consumer 4K UST & Laser TV brands

    1. Hisense — aggressive into 4K UST / tri-chroma laser “Laser TV” models.

    2. Xiaomi — Mi/Mijia 4K laser UST projectors for living rooms.

    3. VAVA — consumer 4K UST laser “laser TV” models.

    4. WEMAX — Appotronics-backed 4K UST laser projectors.

    5. JMGO — Chinese consumer/prosumer UST and laser models.

    6. XGIMI — compact and some higher-end laser/4K pixel-shift models.

    7. Anker (Nebula) — Nebula Cosmos / Cosmos Laser 4K consumer models.

    8. Valerion — emerging indie brand with feature-rich 4K triple-laser UST models (Kickstarter / small-batch).
      (These brands pushed the recent surge in affordable 4K laser UST home projectors.) ProjectorCentral+2Projector Reviews+2

    Niche / Regional / Value / Mini-projector players (also offering laser/LED/4K options)

    1. Vivitek (Delta/Delta Electronics) — business/install laser projectors.

    2. Casio — historically in education/business laser/LED projectors.

    3. Ricoh — business / installation projectors (laser models).

    4. Acer — business and some laser models.

    5. Philips — appears in some market lineups for consumer projectors.

    6. Leica — high-end lifestyle / design-led UST projectors (recent launches).

    7. NexiGo / Yaber / ROLY / Other Amazon-/AliExpress-type brands — small makers and value brands that increasingly offer short-throw and laser-lighting products (good for budget or experimental setups).
      (These are smaller, regionally stronger, or legacy non-consumer names that appear across reseller lists.) Projector Reviews+1

    A few notable boutique / crowdfunded / startup names to watch

    1. Valerion — (see above) newcomer focused on feature-rich 4K triple-laser UST units.

    2. Runco / Other boutique cinema brands — historically in projector/cinema custom install niches (some models now use laser engines).

    3. Kodak / Marshall (audio companies that dabble in AV products) — occasional lifestyle/projector products in specialist markets.

    Quick notes & how to use this list

    • If you want home-cinema 4K UST (living-room “Laser TV”), focus on Hisense, Xiaomi, VAVA, WEMAX, XGIMI, Anker (Nebula) and the mainstream prosumer models from BenQ/Optoma/LG. ProjectorCentral+1

    • For professional/cinema/large-venue, prioritize Sony, Christie, Barco, Digital Projection, Panasonic, NEC and Epson. Projectorpoint+1

    • For value/min/portable laser or laser-hybrid projectors, look at XGIMI, Anker (Nebula), NexiGo, Yaber and some Acer/Vivitek models.

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