2025 Ultra Short Throw Projector Showdown: Insights, Evaluations, and Results

Video Description

In this video, Phil Jones and Projector Reviews contributor Phil Boyle provide an in-depth overview of the 2025 Ultra Short Throw (UST) Projector Showdown, produced in partnership with ProjectorScreen.com. Building on the advancements and insights from the 2024 event, this year’s showdown once again brings together some of the most talked-about UST projectors, evaluated side-by-side in controlled conditions to help buyers make informed decisions. Phil explains how the showdown is organized, why UST shootouts matter, and how the judging process works. The discussion covers setup, evaluation categories, the role of the OLED reference monitor, insights into brightness vs. contrast, color performance, and the real-world factors that separate these projectors beyond their published specifications. The video also details why one projector was removed mid-event and includes a deeper look at standout models across multiple use cases. 00:00 – Introduction 00:50 – Why Conduct Head-to-Head Comparisons 01:30 – How the 2025 Showdown Was Organized 03:44 – Scoring System and Measurement Tools 05:22 – The Projector Lineup 08:28 – What Picture Quality Parameters Were Evaluated 12:20 – The Screens, Room Layout, and Reference Display 16:27 – Why the NexiGo Aurora Pro Mark II Was Removed 21:23 – Understanding the Difference Between Category Scores and Judge's Awards 25:13 – Category Winners Explained (Value, Mixed Room, Theater, Picture Quality) 27:05 – Why the Hisense L9Q Scored So Highly 30:23 – Notable Demos (Batman, Nope, Harry Potter, F1) 36:30 – Standout Models for Specific Use Cases 39:38 – How to Use the Scorecards and Settings Online For full event results, scorecards, and measurement data, visit the coverage on ProjectorReviews.com and ProjectorScreen.com: Projector Reviews: “2025 UST Projector Showdown Event Coverage https://www.projectorreviews.com/2025-ultra-short-throw-projector-showdown-recap/ ProjectorScreen.com: “2025 UST Projector Showdown Results” https://www.projectorscreen.com/blogs/insights/the-2025-ust-projector-showdown-results If you plan to purchase one of the projectors featured in the showdown, please consider using the affiliate links in the description. It costs you nothing and helps support future events and educational content. Hisense L9Q https://www.projectorscreen.com/collections/ultra-short-throw-projectors/products/hisense-l9q-triple-laser-4k-ultra-short-throw-projector-5000-ansi-lumen-ust?ref=pjreviews-af Hisense PX3-Pro https://www.projectorscreen.com/hisense-px3-pro-dolby-vision-3d-triple-laser-4k-ultra-short-throw-ust-projector-3000-lumens.html?af=pjreviews-af Hisense PT1 https://www.projectorscreen.com/hisense-pl2-x-fusion-laser-cinema-4k-ultra-short-throw-projector-124-2700-ansi-lumens.html?af=pjreviews-af Epson QS100 https://www.projectorscreen.com/products/epson-qs100b-4k-ultra-short-throw-projector-4500-lumen-black-laser-tv?ref=pjreviews-af NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII https://www.projectorscreen.com/products/nexigo-aurora-pro-mkii-4k-triple-laser-ultra-short-throw-projector-2400-lumens-pj92-mkii?ref=pjreviews-af JMGO O2S Ultra https://www.projectorscreen.com/products/jmgo-o2s-ultra-4k-triple-laser-ultra-short-throw-projector-3600-iso-lumens?ref=pjreviews-af Formovie Theater Premium https://www.projectorscreen.com/formovie-theater-premium-4k-ultra-short-throw-projector-triple-laser-ust-dolby-vision-2200-iso-lumen-laser-tv?af=pjreviews-af XGIMI Aura 2 https://www.projectorscreen.com/products/xgimi-aura-2-ultra-short-throw-4k-laser-projector-2300-lumens-imax-enhanced-google-tv-black?ref=pjreviews-af