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Best Projectors 2026: Top Picks Reviewed

AllReviews ranks the best projectors using combined critic and editorial scores. Top picks include Sony VPL-XW5000ES, XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max, Hisense PX3-PRO.

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Ethan Mercer

Editor-in-Chief

Choosing the best projectors takes more than reading one review. AllReviews synthesizes critic consensus and editorial evaluation into a single combined score, so you can see exactly where each product stands. After analyzing scores across our full projectors catalog, we've identified the 5 options worth your money right now.

Our top pick, the Sony VPL-XW5000ES, earns a combined AllReviews score of 9.0/10 — the highest in this category.

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  1. 1
    VPL-XW5000ESBest Overall

    Sony

  2. 2
    HORIZON 20 MaxBest Value

    XGIMI

  3. 3
    PX3-PROBest Premium

    Hisense

  4. 4

    Epson

  5. 5

    Optoma

  6. 6

    BenQ

1

VPL-XW5000ES

Best Overall

Sony

Sony VPL-XW5000ES
9.0
Expert Rating / 10
$5998.00Best Price
2

HORIZON 20 Max

Best Value

XGIMI

XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max
8.9
Expert Rating / 10
$1099.00Best Price
3

PX3-PRO

Best Premium

Hisense

Hisense PX3-PRO
8.7
Expert Rating / 10
$2999.00Best Price
4

Pro Cinema LS12000

Also Great

Epson

Epson Pro Cinema LS12000
8.5
Expert Rating / 10
$4299.00Best Price
5

UHD38X

Optoma

Optoma UHD38X
8.3
Expert Rating / 10
$999.00Best Price
6

GP520

BenQ

BenQ GP520
8.0
Expert Rating / 10
$799.00Best Price

How We Review

Every product on this list was evaluated by aggregating expert reviews from trusted, independent sources. We don't accept pay-for-placement — our rankings are based entirely on review consensus, real-world testing data, and measurable performance.

Products are scored on a 10-point scale using a weighted formula that factors in expert ratings, price-to-value ratio, and recency. Newer products with strong reviews get a meaningful boost because we believe our readers deserve current recommendations.

Sources analyzed for this article: 6 products across multiple expert reviews.

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