Hisense PX3-Pro

Name: Hisense PX3-Pro
Brand: Hisense
Price: 2998 USD
Availability: InStock

The tri-laser ultra-short-throw that most people end up comparing everything else to: 3,000 ANSI lumens, 110% of BT.2020, Dolby Vision, Google TV and a 50 W Harman Kardon system with Dolby Atmos. It is designed to be the only box under the screen.

Approx. price

~$2,998

snapshot, not a live price

Brightness

3,000

ANSI

100-inch screen at

19 in

lens to screen, estimated from the throw ratio

Input lag

30 ms

fastest published mode

Light source

Tri-laser

25,000 h rated

Best for: Replacing a television in a bright living room without giving up color

Specifications

Type: UST laser TV
Imaging tech: DLP
Native resolution: 4K pixel-shift
Max signal: 1080p240
Max refresh: 240 Hz
Light source: Tri-laser
Light source life: 25,000 hours
Throw ratio: 0.22:1
Zoom: Fixed lens
Native contrast: 3,000:1
Input lag (4K/60): 30 ms
HDR formats: Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG
3D: Full HD 3D
Built-in streaming: Google TV
Speakers: 50 W total
HDMI: 3 × HDMI 2.1
Weight: 19.8 lb
Released: 2024

Features

RGB tri-laser, 110% BT.2020
Dolby Vision and HDR10+
Google TV built in
50 W Harman Kardon with Dolby Atmos
240 Hz at 1080p for gaming
Three HDMI inputs, two at 2.1

What it does well

An RGB tri-laser engine covering 110% of BT.2020 — far wider than any single-laser phosphor UST
Dolby Vision and HDR10+ together, which very few projectors of any type support
3,000 ANSI lumens at a 0.22 throw ratio makes daytime viewing genuinely workable
50 W of Harman Kardon audio with Dolby Atmos decoding, so a soundbar is optional
240 Hz at 1080p and three HDMI inputs, two of them 2.1
Google TV is licensed, so every major streaming app works natively

What it gives up

3,000:1 native contrast — tri-laser USTs trade black level for color, and this is the trade
An ambient-light-rejecting screen is effectively mandatory and adds $1,000 or more
Around 30 ms input lag at 4K, so gaming wants the 1080p modes
Laser speckle is visible to some viewers on tri-laser engines
Hisense publishes no fan-noise figure
It launched at a premium over the tri-laser rival that has held the value position in this category for years

The two lists above are read off manufacturer specifications and published measurements, not from owner reports. Where owner discussion has been collected it appears separately below, so the two are never mistaken for each other.

What owners say

Owner discussion positions this as the safe recommendation in the tri-laser ultra-short-throw category — the one dealers name when someone wants a laser TV and does not want to think too hard. The specific upgrades owners cite over the previous generation are active 3D, support for screens up to 150 inches, more brightness and a better audio system.

The comparison owners make constantly is against the cheaper tri-laser rival that has held the value crown in this category for years. Several owners who did that comparison chose the cheaper projector and reported no regrets; several others chose this one on the strength of Hisense's warranty and service network, which in some markets runs to five years with shipping covered.

The practical caveats are the same as for every laser TV: a matched ambient-light-rejecting screen is not optional and is a major separate purchase, and the roughly 30 ms input lag makes this a film projector that will do casual gaming rather than the reverse.

What owners like

Owners and dealers describe it as the projector to beat in its category, and it is the one that most often turns up as the default recommendation in this price band
It adds active 3D over the model it replaces, which owners point out is now rare enough to be a deciding feature for anyone with a 3D disc collection
Support for screens up to 150 inches, brighter output and a better audio system are the specific upgrades owners name over the previous generation
Owners in some markets report a five-year warranty with free return shipping, which they weigh heavily against smaller brands offering two years at the owner's expense
Owners report the combination of 3,000 lumens and a published 3,000:1 contrast figure as unusually balanced for an ultra-short-throw

Common complaints

Owners are unanimous that it needs a matched ambient-light-rejecting screen, and that this is not a projector to put on a bare wall
It launched at a premium over its closest rival, and owners weighing the two frequently conclude the cheaper projector is the better value
Owners report input lag around 30 ms at 4K, which they describe as fine for films and marginal for fast games
Hisense publishes no fan-noise figure, and owners comparing it with quieter rivals note the omission

Questions owners ask about the Hisense PX3-Pro

How does it compare with the cheaper tri-laser laser TVs?

Owners who compared them directly describe the picture as close, with this one brighter and better equipped and the cheaper rival better value. The tiebreaker owners cite most often is not picture but warranty and service: Hisense's coverage in several markets runs longer and does not charge the owner for return shipping.

Does it support 3D?

Yes, active 3D, which is one of the specific upgrades over the model it replaced. Owners note this is now a rare feature and that it is the deciding factor for anyone with a 3D disc library.

Do I need a special screen?

Owners say yes, without qualification. An ultra-short-throw fires upward at an extreme angle, and a lenticular ceiling-light-rejecting screen is what makes the picture look like a television rather than a washed-out projection. Budget for it as a separate four-figure item at 120 inches and up.

How big a screen will it drive?

Up to 150 inches, which is an increase over the previous generation. Owners at that size stress that the matched screen matters at least as much as the projector's brightness.

Is it good for gaming?

Casually. Owners report input lag around 30 ms at 4K, which is acceptable for single-player games and marginal for competitive shooters. Owners who game seriously on an ultra-short-throw look at the models measuring in the mid-teens instead.

Throw calculator

Worked from this projector’s published throw ratio of 0.22:1. Estimates: a real install loses a little to lens offset, and zoom ranges are quoted at the extremes of the lens.

Lens to screen

feet

16:9 diagonal

626 in