The best 4K projector in Australia for 2024: the top home theatre beamers (2024)

The best 4K projectors are ideal for those looking to enhance their home cinema experience with a larger screen, without having to break the bank. As impressive as the best TVs are, many see a size range topping out at 75- or 85-inches, with these larger-size screens also costing a pretty penny.

This is where the top 4K projectors offer big-screen-size potential at more affordable prices than what the top TVs can match. A display size of 100-inches is considered standard for 4K projectors nowadays, with some capable of beaming up to 120-inches, while others offer the flexibility to display anywhere between 70-inches to 120-inches.

The power and performance of these projectors is also rapidly improving. Many of the top options offer high resolutions with impressive colours, contrast and brightness levels, as well as connectivity and features to appeal to gamers and streamers alike.

In order to help Aussies discover the best 4K projectors money can buy, we’ve put a variety of the top beamers to the test ourselves in order to determine the top home cinema solutions most worth your time.

The best 4K projector in Australia 2024

Although certainly a projector, Hisense nonetheless feel so confident in the L9G that they instead call this one a "Laser TV" and it's difficult to argue the logic. With impressive brightness and a stunning colour gamut for what amounts to a screen of this size, there is a lot to like with the picture quality from the get go.

This is especially with the inclusion of Ambient Light Rejecting (ALR) which ensures that your picture doesn't suffer for lighting conditions or from excessive glare like other projectors can. You'll still get the best out of the L9G's picture when using it in a darkened room, but the ALR inclusion will be a welcome comfort for most hoping for a 4K projector to replace their home TV permanently. Hisense also offer an accompanying screen via redemption after purchase, something that makes its high price look a little less imposing.

The L9G also offers one of the more impressive native audio profiles on the projector market, with the built-in audio quality roughly comparable to most entry-level soundbars. There is also gaming support, with latency offered as low as 34.1 milliseconds for 4K/60 Hz.

Getting the best out of the L9G, however, does require you to pay a little more attention and familiarise yourself with its various functions and features more than some others. This isn't necessarily a major issue, but for the time poor it might be a frustration at least in the initial stages until you're familiar with what the L9G can do.

It'll set you back a bundle, but nonetheless might be the most complete 4K projector money can buy.

Read our full Hisense L9G TriChroma Laser 4K TV review

(Note specs and details above are for the Hisense L9G projector as sold in Australia, specs and details may vary in other regions)

The BenQ TK700STi is an excellent projector for gaming, but we think it's also a very good choice for TV and movies too. Its price is comparable to 4K TVs on the mid to lower end of the price range for screens capable of such response times, which will still set you back more than AU$2,000. It supports 4K at 60Hz with HDR and an unsurpassed 16ms response time at that resolution, which is as low as response times get in a native4K projector. And if you want up to 120 inches of bright, crystal-clear game on your wall or screen, this sets a new benchmark.

You can also push to 120Hz if you're happy settling for HD output.

Obviously with these gaming performance specs built in, this projector should especially appeal to those looking for a 4K projector offering the versatility to provide crisp image for film and TV but also keep up with gaming on the latest-gen consoles including the PS5 and Xbox Series X. If this versatility isn't important to you it might be worth considering other options, but the BenQ TK700STi is otherwise unmatched for versatility value.

And what further drives this BenQ TK700STi projector further up this list to claim second spot is its price, which sits well below its premium competitors even while the TK700STi offers incredibly competitive specs and overall performance to match or surpass many of them.

Read the full BenQ TK700STi projector review

A slight decrease in maximum brightness, more modest audio performance and a little less punch in the complete package department is all that separates this LG CineBeam HU715Q from the Hisense L9G above it on this list. It's no surprise then that our colleagues at What Hi-Fi? gave this one a full five stars in their review, with its dynamic and attractive picture quality particular standouts.

Offering a Dynamic Tone Mapping feature and a variety of features and mode, the LG CineBeam HU715Q does a lot to impress in terms of its flexibility while boasting much of the same premium performance attributes expected from an LG home cinema offering.

Where the LG CineBeam HU715Q falls short most though is almost certainly in the audio department, with sounds often hollow or lacking overall punch. That's not likely to be a problem if you're already planning to pair your projector with any of the best soundbars, but it's disappointing enough to see this projector edged out for this list by the Hisense L9G above it.

Modest gaming support performance at this price point is also a bit of a let-down, though it nonetheless does offer ALLMandeARC to at least show up to this party.

After more than a decade since its last home cinema projector, Samsung returned with an absolute cracker: the Premiere LSP9T projector. It's an ultra short-throw beamer that makes use of 4K HDR laser projection, while its three-colour laser removes the need for a colour filter. That enables the Premiere's 2,800 lumens brightness to really shine, and it's capable of producing a very impressive 130-inch image. Pictures are punchy and colourful and Samsung's support for the HDR10+ format adds scene-by-scene picture calibration in compatible films and TV shows.

This projector also benefits from full implementation of Samsung's smart TV operating system. Although we found it a bit sluggish at times, it's nice to have it on a projector instead of the basic and poorly-organised interfaces we're used to.

It is expensive for most budgets but comparable to premium TV screens, and we think the Samsung is a knockout choice for those who can afford it. For everyone else, there's plenty of other great models in the guide below.

Read our full Samsung The Premiere projector review

The Optoma CinemaX P2 is unusually good looking for a projector thanks to its stylish matte white finish, complementary grey fabric grille and a peekaboo lens up top. But there's substance here too.

It's built around a single chip DLP 4K device which uses a laser light engine. That results in pin-sharp pictures (no chance of any panel alignment issues here) and excellent colour vibrancy, although we think it's actually a little less vibrant than its predecessor. But in the positive column the P2’s audio performance is top notch. Each driver has its own 10W digital amp module, so that’s a cumulative output of 40W. With the sonic chops of a large Bluetooth speaker, it’s more than loud enough to disguise its operating noise which is a low 26dB.

This isn’t quite a cinephile-grade projector. However, we think that its convenient form factor and fantastic audio performance should be ample compensation.

Read the full Optoma CinemaX P2 review

We gave this beamer five stars for its impressive colour reproduction, HDR support, and 2,600 lumens brightness, which deliver bright and impactful images. While this isn't a native 4K projector, even upscaled images are detailed and come across well, with highly natural skin tones and an impressive amount of shadow detail.

The blacks could be deeper and the motion could be smoother, but there's really little to complain about here. The EH-TW9400 boasts advanced capability all around, from its 3D compatibility to motorised lens controls that deliver excellent precision and an impressively easy setup. There's also a lens cover to prevent dust from creeping in.

The Epson EH-TW9400 isn't all positives, though, with cheaper native 4K options out there that might be worth considering over it. This projector also doesn't come with built-in speakers, meaning that you are reliant on connected audio equipment. Don't count it out entirely though, if you're attracted to feature variety first and foremost this will tick a lot of boxes.

Read our full Epson EH-TW9400 review

Make no mistake, the LG HU810P is an excellent projector worth considering for any home theatre setup even if it lands further down on this list. Packing in impressive, dynamic picture quality with a generous display size, the LG HU810P manages to maintain its attractive picture even in brighter light surroundings even if the black levels may not be as deep as they could be.

Image quality is unquestionably where the LG HU810P excels and should appeal most to those for whom this is a priority first and foremost, but it is otherwise challenging to argue that there isn't more attractive options for only a slightly higher price.

Read our full LG CineBeam HU810P 4K UHD Projector review