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Projectors Radar

Updated Nov 7, 2026

Data from Nov 7, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best projector up to $5,500 dollars today

85 models, median of $1,348.

Planning to spend up to $5,500? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 85 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 7, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score projectors: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Projectors up to $5,500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
HP SW100 Smart Mini ProjectorPortable$170at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kodak FLIK X10 Full HD Multimedia ProjectorPortable$230at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Tmy Native 1080P Mini ProjectorPortable$240at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Aurzen Roku TV D1R Cube Smart Outdoor ProjectorHome$250at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Happrun 1500 ANSI Lumens Built-in Streaming App Full HD Smart ProjectorHome · 1500 lm$250at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sovboi Smart Projector-4K Projecteur ProjectorHome$250at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Happrun 1500 ANSI 4K Decoding Outdoor ProjectorHome$300at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kodak Luma 150 Ultra Mini Pocket Pico ProjectorPortable$320at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Happrun 2000 ANSI 4K Decoding ProjectorHome$333at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
TCL C2R Smart Portable ProjectorPortable$350at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
TCL C1 Smart Projector 4K SupportPortable$400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Viewsonic LX60HD 1080p LED Portable ProjectorPortable$419at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Happrun 2500 ANSI Outdoor ProjectorHome$450at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Viewsonic PA503S 4000 Lumens SVGA High Brightness ProjectorHome · 4000 lm$476at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Anker Nebula P1i Portable Projector 1080p FHDPortable · 380 lm$520at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Viewsonic PA503X XGA Projector 4000 Lumens HDMI Business PresentationsHome · 4000 lm$555at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 GTV ProjectorHome · 200 lm$570at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Viewsonic 4000 Lumens WXGA High Brightness ProjectorHome · 4000 lm$595at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Dangbei Freedo Portable Projector 1080PPortable$599at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
BenQ TH575 1080p 3800 Lumens Home Entertainment Projector 16ms Low LatencyHome · 3800 lm$649at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Epson EF-30 Full HD Personal Lifestyle ProjectorHome$650at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-FH02 Full HD 1080p Smart Streaming ProjectorHome$650at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Dangbei N3 Max Projector 4KPortable$700at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Viewsonic PS502X XGA Short Throw Projector 4000 LumensHome · 4000 lm$733at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Projectors up to $5,500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 85 projectors cost up to $1,348; the range with the most models is from $0 to $1,000, with 35.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $6,000. Half cost up to $1,348; across the whole catalog, the median is $1,350.35 models between $0 and $1,00033 models between $1,000 and $2,00011 models between $2,000 and $3,0003 models between $3,000 and $4,0002 models between $4,000 and $5,0001 model between $5,000 and $6,000353311321$0$2,000$4,000$6,000
  • half cost up to $1,348
  • whole catalog: $1,350

Cheapest $170 HP SW100 Smart Mini Projector

Most expensive $5,299 Awol Vision Aetherion Max 4K Projector

See the table by price range
Projectors up to $5,500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $5001414
$500 to $8001212
$800 to $1,00099
$1,000 to $2,0003333
Over $2,0001719
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 41 of 85 have 4K confirmed

  • 9 of 85 have Wi-Fi confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • samemedian price same as the catalog’s
  • 98%of the catalog: 85 of 87 models
See the full table
Projectors up to $5,500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorProjectors up to $5,500Whole catalogDifference
Models858798% of the catalog
Median price$1,348$1,350−0%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$170$170igual
Highest price$5,299$6,999−$1,700

How to read these numbers

On November 7, 2026, the Radar tracks 85 models of projector with a price up to $5,500: median price of $1,348, practically the same as the catalog’s ($1,350). Prices range from $170 to $5,299.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a projector with a price up to $5,500 cost?

In the Nov 7, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 85 models in the segment is $1,348, and prices range from $170 to $5,299. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is $5,500 or less are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

What changes between "up to $5,500" and the neighboring ranges?

The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.

How does the Radar choose the projectors on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the projector that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which projector to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 7, 2026.

Read next

Projectors up to $4,000: median of $1,300Projectors over $2,000: median of $2,899All Radar overviewsOverview of new projectors: price, score and brandSee on the chart
Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real contrast or noise or durability.

Data from Nov 7, 2026.