Best-of · 33 qualified

Brightest simulator projectors

Projectors ranked by rated ANSI lumens with brightness worked out for a 10.5 × 8 ft screen.

How this list works

More lumens help in rooms with ambient light and on big screens. 33 products in our catalog meet the rule; the top 8 are shown.

#1 · 8,000 lm

Panasonic PT-VMZ82

The Panasonic PT-VMZ82 is a WUXGA laser projector rated at 8,000 ANSI lumens with a 1.09–1.77:1 throw ratio.

Watch: Mount, cables and screen are not included.

#2 · 7,300 lm

Panasonic PT-VMZ72

The Panasonic PT-VMZ72 is a WUXGA laser projector rated at 7,300 ANSI lumens with a 1.09–1.77:1 throw ratio.

Watch: Mount, cables and screen are not included.

#3 · 7,000 lm

Panasonic PT-VMZ7ST

The Panasonic PT-VMZ7ST is a WUXGA laser projector rated at 7,000 ANSI lumens with a 0.797–1.01:1 throw ratio.

Watch: Mount, cables and screen are not included.

#4 · 6,500 lm

Panasonic PT-VMZ62

The Panasonic PT-VMZ62 is a WUXGA laser projector rated at 6,500 ANSI lumens with a 1.09–1.77:1 throw ratio.

Watch: Mount, cables and screen are not included.

#5 · 6,200 lm

Panasonic PT-VMZ6ST

The Panasonic PT-VMZ6ST is a WUXGA laser projector rated at 6,200 ANSI lumens with a 0.797–1.01:1 throw ratio.

Watch: Mount, cables and screen are not included.

#6 · 6,000 lm

Optoma ZK608TST

The Optoma ZK608TST is a 4K UHD laser projector rated at 6,000 ANSI lumens with a fixed 0.58:1 throw ratio.

Watch: Fixed throw ratio — the projector position is set by the screen size.

#7 · 6,000 lm

EIKI EK-308U

The EIKI EK-308U is a WUXGA lamp projector rated at 6,000 ANSI lumens with a 1.07–1.75:1 throw ratio.

Watch: Lamp light source: brightness fades and the lamp needs replacing.

#8 · 5,500 lm

BenQ LK935

The BenQ LK935 is a 4K UHD laser projector rated at 5,500 ANSI lumens with a 1.36–2.18:1 throw ratio.

Watch: Mount, cables and screen are not included.

Method

  • Qualifying rule: Rated brightness listed.
  • Ranking: Rated lumens — highest first.
  • No lab claims. Rankings use sellers' published specifications and the prices we observed; FOREference has not tested these products.
  • Prices change. Price-based rankings reflect the date shown on each product page.

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