17 projector brands, and what each one is actually good at

BenQ

8 models · $599–$2,999

Gaming, Home theater, Lifestyle, Portable

Brightest: BenQ X3100i, 3,300 lumens

Epson

8 models · $999–$7,999

UST laser TV, Home theater, Lifestyle

Brightest: Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800, 4,000 lumens

Anker Nebula

6 models · $250–$2,749

Lifestyle, Portable

Brightest: Anker Nebula X1, 3,500 lumens

Optoma

6 models · $899–$1,895

Gaming, Home theater, Portable

Brightest: Optoma UHD38x, 4,000 lumens

XGIMI

6 models · $319–$2,239

Lifestyle, UST laser TV, Portable

Brightest: XGIMI Horizon S Max, 3,100 lumens

Hisense

5 models · $1,297–$5,331

UST laser TV, Lifestyle

Brightest: Hisense L9Q, 5,000 lumens

Dangbei

3 models · $319–$949

Lifestyle, Portable

Brightest: Dangbei DBOX02, 2,450 lumens

JVC

3 models · $5,999–$16,999

Home theater

Brightest: JVC DLA-NZ800, 2,700 lumens

Samsung

3 models · $498–$5,932

UST laser TV, Portable

Brightest: Samsung The Premiere 9, 3,450 lumens

AWOL Vision

2 models · $2,499–$5,499

UST laser TV

Brightest: AWOL Vision LTV-3500 Pro, 3,000 lumens

Formovie

2 models · $1,799–$2,399

UST laser TV

Brightest: Formovie Theater Premium, 2,200 lumens

LG

2 models · $1,299–$2,999

UST laser TV, Portable

Brightest: LG CineBeam HU715QW, 2,500 lumens

Sony

2 models · $5,999–$9,999

Home theater

Brightest: Sony BRAVIA Projector 7, 2,200 lumens

Valerion

2 models · $2,999–$3,399

Lifestyle

Brightest: Valerion VisionMaster Max, 3,500 lumens

ViewSonic

2 models · $1,300–$1,599

Home theater, Gaming

Brightest: ViewSonic LX700-4K, 3,500 lumens

Yaber

2 models · $300–$400

Lifestyle, Portable

Brightest: Yaber K3, 990 lumens