No. 1 here · Best overall
Hisense L9Q
5,000 ANSI lumens · RGB triple laser · 0.18:1 throw
$5,999.99Nov 13, 2026
9.3/10ExcellentBest laser TVs of 2026: projectors that replace the television
8 projectors with a smart TV system and at least 30 W of sound built in, ranked for everyday viewing.
Laser TVs: all 8 in order
No. 2 here · Best all-rounder
Hisense PX3-PRO
3,000 ANSI lumens · RGB triple laser · 0.22:1 throw
$2,499.99$3,499.99Nov 13, 2026
No. 3 here · Best price
XGIMI MIRA Pro
3,000 ISO lumens · RGB triple laser · 0.175:1 throw
$1,699$1,999Nov 13, 2026
No. 4 here
XGIMI AURA 2
2,300 ISO lumens · Laser + LED hybrid · 0.177:1 throw
$2,239$2,699Nov 13, 2026
No. 5 here
Hisense PT1
2,500 ANSI lumens · RGB triple laser · 0.2:1 throw
$1,999.99$2,999.99Nov 13, 2026
No. 6 here
Formovie Theater Premium
2,200 ISO lumens · RGB triple laser · 0.21:1 throw
$2,799$3,499Nov 13, 2026
No. 7 here
Formovie Cinema Edge
2,100 ISO lumens · Laser phosphor · 0.23:1 throw
$1,799$2,499Nov 13, 2026
No. 8 here · Sold out
Samsung The Premiere 9
3,450 ISO lumens · RGB triple laser · 0.189:1 throw
$5,999.99Nov 13, 2026
7.5/10FairSold out at Samsung on Nov 13, 2026. In stock now: AWOL Vision LuxVision.
Laser TVs: the 8 laser TVs, in detail
How this order is built
No. 1Best overall
Hisense L9Q
Best for replacing the family TV outright: bright picture, real speakers, tuner and Netflix built in.
- 5,000 ANSI lumens, per Hisense: second-brightest on our list, built for daytime
- 116 W, 6.2.2 channels, 10 speakers tuned by Devialet: you can skip the soundbar
- Google TV with Netflix, plus an ATSC tuner for over-the-air channels
The catch: Hisense's product page gives no return window, so ask before you spend $5,999.99. The gaming figure is 12 ms at 2K/120 Hz: good, but there is no VRR listed and only two of the four HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1. The page doesn't say whether focus is motorized.
- Brightness
- 5,000 ANSI lumens
- Light source
- RGB triple laser
- Throw ratio
- 0.18:1
- Input lag
- 12 ms (brand)
- Warranty
- 2-year
No. 2Best all-rounder
Hisense PX3-PRO
Best for a living room that needs one do-it-all projector: movies, streaming, Xbox, decent built-in sound.
- 3,000 ANSI lumens and 110% of BT.2020, per Hisense, at $2,499.99
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and IMAX Enhanced: nothing missing for movies
- Google TV with Netflix built in, Wi-Fi 6E, eARC
The catch: Hisense calls it "Designed for Xbox" with a 240 Hz high-refresh mode and a low-latency mode, but publishes no millisecond figure and lists no VRR. The product page states no return window either, and the 3,000:1 contrast is half what AWOL states for the Aetherion.
- Brightness
- 3,000 ANSI lumens
- Light source
- RGB triple laser
- Throw ratio
- 0.22:1
- Input lag
- No figure
- Warranty
- 2-year
9.1/10Excellent
$2,499.99$3,499.99
At Hisense, checked November 13, 2026
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No. 3Best price
XGIMI MIRA Pro
Best for first-time UST buyers who want triple-laser color and fast gaming without spending $2,000.
- RGB triple laser and 110% of BT.2020 for $1,699: nothing else under $2,000 claims both with 3,000 lumens
- 1 ms at 1080p/240 Hz in Game Mode with VRR on, per XGIMI
- Automatic screen alignment and motorized focus: the easy first evening
The catch: The picture stops at 120 inches, per XGIMI, and the page gives no native contrast figure: the 20,000:1 it quotes is with dynamic black switched on. Sound is 36 W with DTS Virtual:X and Dolby Audio, not Dolby Atmos. XGIMI also doesn't state a laser life or name Netflix for this model.
- Brightness
- 3,000 ISO lumens
- Light source
- RGB triple laser
- Throw ratio
- 0.175:1
- Input lag
- 1 ms (brand)
- Warranty
- 2-year
No. 4
XGIMI AURA 2
Best for a design-conscious living room where sound and easy setup count more than peak brightness.
- 60 W of Harman Kardon sound (4 × 15 W) with Dolby Atmos
- 0.177:1 throw ratio, automatic screen alignment and motorized focus
- Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced, Google TV with licensed Netflix
The catch: XGIMI's own MIRA Pro is brighter (3,000 against 2,300 ISO lumens), has a wider gamut (110% of BT.2020 against 99% of DCI-P3) and costs $540 less. The AURA 2 has no HDR10+, its input lag is "down to 20 ms", and XGIMI gives no native contrast figure, only a 1,000,000:1 dynamic one.
- Brightness
- 2,300 ISO lumens
- Light source
- Laser + LED hybrid
- Throw ratio
- 0.177:1
- Input lag
- 20 ms (brand)
- Warranty
- 2-year
No. 5
Hisense PT1
Best for Apple households and smart-home fans who want Hisense color for under $2,000.
- RGB triple laser with 110% of BT.2020 for $1,999.99
- Dolby Vision and HDR10+, with Google TV and Wi-Fi 6E
- AirPlay, Apple Home, Alexa, Google Assistant and Control4 support, per Hisense
The catch: 2,500 ANSI lumens is fine for evenings and a shaded room, light for a sunny one. Hisense publishes no input lag figure and no return window for the PT1, and its page doesn't name Netflix the way the PX3-PRO's does. There is no 3D and no IMAX Enhanced.
- Brightness
- 2,500 ANSI lumens
- Light source
- RGB triple laser
- Throw ratio
- 0.2:1
- Input lag
- No figure
- Warranty
- 2-year
8.9/10Very good
$1,999.99$2,999.99
At Hisense, checked November 13, 2026
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No. 6
Formovie Theater Premium
Best for movie lovers who want Dolby Vision, native Netflix and good built-in sound in a slim cabinet.
- RGB triple laser with 107% of BT.2020, Dolby Vision and HDR10+
- Google TV with native Netflix: no stick, no workaround
- Speakers by Bowers & Wilkins (2 × 15 W) with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
The catch: 2,200 ISO lumens puts it among the dimmer projectors here, at a price where the Hisense PX3-PRO gives 3,000 for $300 less. The trial is 14 days, per Formovie. No input lag figure is published, and shipping terms aren't stated on the product page.
- Brightness
- 2,200 ISO lumens
- Light source
- RGB triple laser
- Throw ratio
- 0.21:1
- Input lag
- No figure
- Warranty
- 2-year
No. 7
Formovie Cinema Edge
Best for a first big screen for evening viewing, on a tight budget and a shallow shelf.
- Google TV with native Netflix and Wi-Fi 6 at $1,799
- The slimmest cabinet we list: 3.6 inches tall, 15.4 lb
- Motorized focus and three HDMI 2.1 ports (one with eARC)
The catch: For $100 less, the XGIMI MIRA Pro is a real triple laser with 110% of BT.2020, Dolby Vision and 3,000 lumens. The Cinema Edge covers 110% of Rec.709 only, handles HDR10 and HLG but not Dolby Vision or HDR10+, states 32 dB of fan noise (the second-loudest figure here) and has a 14-day trial.
- Brightness
- 2,100 ISO lumens
- Light source
- Laser phosphor
- Throw ratio
- 0.23:1
- Input lag
- No figure
- Warranty
- 2-year
No. 8Sold out
Samsung The Premiere 9
Best for Samsung households who want Tizen, Gaming Hub and up-firing Atmos speakers in one cabinet.
- RGB triple laser, 3,450 ISO lumens, 154% DCI-P3 color volume per Samsung
- Tizen with Gaming Hub: cloud gaming without a console
- 40 W, 2.2.2-channel speakers with up-firing drivers and Dolby Atmos
The catch: It was not purchasable on Samsung's store on November 13, 2026 ("Notify me"). At $5,999.99, the Hisense L9Q and AWOL LuxVision claim far more brightness for the same money. There is no Dolby Vision, the picture is rated for 100 to 130 inches only, focus is manual, and the product page states no warranty length or return window.
- Brightness
- 3,450 ISO lumens
- Light source
- RGB triple laser
- Throw ratio
- 0.189:1
- Input lag
- No figure
- Warranty
- Not stated
7.5/10Fair
$5,999.99
At Samsung, checked November 13, 2026
Sold out at Samsung on Nov 13, 2026. In stock now: AWOL Vision LuxVision.
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| Projector | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightness (brand) | 5,000 ANSI lumens | 3,000 ANSI lumens | 3,000 ISO lumens | 2,300 ISO lumens | 2,500 ANSI lumens | 2,200 ISO lumens |
| Light source | RGB triple laser | RGB triple laser | RGB triple laser | Laser + LED hybrid | RGB triple laser | RGB triple laser |
| Throw ratio | 0.18:1 | 0.22:1 | 0.175:1 | 0.177:1 | 0.2:1 | 0.21:1 |
| Native contrast | 5,000:1 | 3,000:1 | Not stated | Not stated | 3,000:1 | 3,000:1 |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, IMAX Enhanced | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, IMAX Enhanced | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ |
| Lowest input lag | 12 ms (brand) | No figure | 1 ms (brand) | 20 ms (brand) | No figure | No figure |
| Smart TV | Google TV with Netflix | Google TV with Netflix | Google TV | Google TV with Netflix | Google TV | Google TV with Netflix |
| Warranty | 2-year | 2-year | 2-year | 2-year | 2-year | 2-year |
| Where to buy | Check price at Hisense | Check price at Hisense | Check price at XGIMI | Check price at XGIMI | Check price at Hisense | Check price at Formovie |
✓ marks the best figure of the row. "Not stated" means the brand doesn't publish it. Each projector keeps its one overall score; this page only changes the order. Prices checked November 13, 2026.
What to know before you choose
"Laser TV" is the name Hisense and others give to an ultra short throw projector that is meant to be your television: smart TV system inside, real speakers, bright enough for daytime, switched on with one remote. It is the same technology as the rest of this site, judged on a different job. So this ranking keeps only the projectors with Google TV or Tizen and at least 30 W of built-in sound, and orders them for everyday viewing: brightness 30%, smart TV and sound 25%.
The Hisense L9Q is built for exactly this: 5,000 ANSI lumens, 116 W of sound, Netflix and an over-the-air tuner in the cabinet, for $5,999.99. The Hisense PX3-PRO does most of it for $2,499.99. The XGIMI MIRA Pro is the budget route at $1,699, and the XGIMI AURA 2 the one with the most speaker power under $2,500 on this list (60 W). One thing a laser TV still doesn't include at these prices: the screen. Unlike a television, the picture surface is a separate purchase unless you pick a bundle.
How this ranking is weighted
Every projector keeps its overall score from the public formula. For this page we re-order the eligible projectors with the "Everyday TV replacement" weights: brightness 30%, smart tv and sound 25%, price 15%, picture 10%, and the rest for the other 3 criteria. The full table is on the methodology page.
Head-to-heads between projectors of this list: Formovie Theater Premium vs Formovie Cinema Edge, Formovie Theater Premium vs XGIMI AURA 2, XGIMI MIRA Pro vs XGIMI AURA 2, Hisense PX3-PRO vs Hisense PT1, Hisense L9Q vs Hisense PX3-PRO, Hisense L9Q vs Samsung The Premiere 9.
Other rankings: best ultra short throw projector, best ust projector for bright room, best ust projector for gaming, best ust projector under 2000, ust projector with screen, best ust projector for home theater.
By Owen Whitaker, editor, home theater projectors · updated November 13, 2026
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Laser TVs: questions buyers ask
More answers in our guidesWhat is a laser TV?
An ultra short throw laser projector sold as a television replacement: it has a smart TV system, speakers and often a tuner built in, and sits on a console under a 100-inch or larger screen.
What is the best laser TV in 2026?
For everyday viewing, the Hisense L9Q (9.3/10): 5,000 ANSI lumens, 116 W of sound, Google TV with Netflix and an ATSC tuner, $5,999.99 on November 13, 2026.
Is a laser TV better than an OLED?
Different strengths. An OLED has perfect blacks and more punch in a bright room, up to about 83 or 97 inches. A laser TV gives 100 to 150 inches for far less money per inch, with softer blacks. See UST projector vs TV.
How long does a laser TV last?
Brands state 20,000 to 30,000 hours for the laser light source. At five hours a day, 25,000 hours is more than 13 years.