Best projector deals 2026: portable, ultra short-throw, Full HD, 4K

Originally retailing for £999, The Freestyle (Gen 2) is a portable projection bargain at this price. With a Full HD resolution, integrated speaker and streaming apps, you basically have a cinema that you can take wherever you go.

Epson's latest portable projector boasts a suave design with a built-in stand and a bright, vibrant picture that trumps other offerings in its category. It also features streaming smarts built-in, so if you do decide to take it on the move, then you won't need to worry about lugging around a media streamer.

This compact coffee table projector punches well beyond its size and price with a punchy and sharp picture that's always a joy to watch.

This is the best projector at around the thousand-pound mark at the moment. Black depth is unsophisticated but contrast, colour and cinematic appeal are well beyond the competition. It's a great starter projector for a budget home cinema set-up.
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BenQ has a knack for serving up fun and compact 4K projectors that bring cinematic flair to your home cinema. This plucky projector looks to follow suit with the company's other sets, and at a huge discount of £500 off, it's even more tempting.

It may seem pricey for what is an entry-level 4K product but this projector is a real gem. The black depth is very decent for this kind of money, the colours are bold and balanced, and the HDR production brings an excellent sense of immersion.

The Hisense C1 is a charming all-in-one solution, cramming everything you'll need for a cinema night at home into one convenient box. It's stylish and produces a punchy if not totally accurate picture, alongside a genuinely enjoyable sound from its JBL-tuned speakers. Rounding things out is the built-in Vidaa smart system, which means you can stream directly from the C1.

Xgimi's stylish, leather-clad projector is a home cinema in a box, offering punchy visuals, a good built-in audio system and a smart platform all in a stylish cuboid design. What it lacks in subtlety, it makes up for in convenience and fun.

The latest addition to our annual Awards list, the gaming-focused BenQ X3100i proved to be equally talented for watching movies too. With £150 slashed from the price tag, it is even easier to recommend. Be sure to sign up for Richer Sounds' VIP membership for the full savings.

The HU715Q is the most convincing case yet for swapping out your TV for an ultra short throw projector. Naturally, it doesn't offer the inky blacks, striking contrast or next-gen gaming specs of a 77-inch LG OLED, but it does offer a vastly bigger and more cinematic picture – and for a lower price.

This ultra short throw projector won us over with its exceptionally bright and colourful image, attractive design and impressive HDR support with both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ included. Our main criticism was that it was a bit pricey; this deal fixes that. Be sure to add the £1800 voucher before checkout.

This four-star UST projector does not reach the same heights as its Pro sibling, but it still offers punchy colours and excellent gaming features. It's especially worth a look at this price.

Sony's landmark projector remains one of our favourites on the market currently. At the time, it was the cheapest native 4K laser projector on the market, and while it still may be a pricey unit, the performance alone is worth it.

This discount isn't huge, but every little helps when you're spending big on serious home cinema. The BenQ W5850 majors on flexibility, thanks to its relatively short-throw lens, and boasts some of the richest, most cinematic colours you can get at this level.