Best Ultra Short Throw Projectors 2026 – Don't Miss This One

I tested 9 of the newest and most popular ultra short throw (UST) projectors on the market in 2026 to figure out which one is the best for bright rooms, dark rooms, and to find the best overall.

Best Overall – XGIMI AURA 3 Max (KS Deposit): https://tidd.ly/4xHZN7l

Also worth considering:
Dark Room – AWOL Aetherion Pro: https://link.amazon/B0ggvxd2v
Bright Room – Epson LifeStudio Grand Plus: https://link.amazon/B09EY28af

The rest (By overall rank):
Hisense PX4 Pro: https://link.amazon/B02jhM5gf
AWOL Aetherion Max: https://link.amazon/B0jeUrQCO
Hisense PX3 Pro: https://link.amazon/B0hetrdKT
Nexigo Aurora Pro MKII: https://link.amazon/B0gzsZ2fh
LG Cinebeam AI: https://www.lg.com/us/projectors/cinebeam-story
XGIMI Mira: https://link.amazon/B0gz5MNmY

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00:00 Introduction
00:36 XGIMI Mira Testing
02:08 XGIMI AURA 3 Max Testing
04:52 Side by Side Round 1
06:17 Hisense PX3-Pro Testing
07:37 Side by Side Round 2
09:00 Nexigo Aurora Pro MKII Testing
10:35 Side by Side Round 3
11:42 AWOL Aetherion Pro Testing
13:07 Side by Side Round 4
14:12 Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus Testing
15:41 Side by Side Round 5
18:00 Hisense PX4-Pro Testing
19:29 Side by Side Round 6
21:18 AWOL Aetherion Max Testing
22:55 Side by Side Round 7
25:01 LG Cinebeam AI Testing
26:48 Side by Side Round 8
28:13 Final Rankings – Dark and Bright Viewing
28:46 Input Lag Testing
30:33 24p Testing
31:15 DLP Rainbow Effect
32:49 3D Performance
34:06 Focus and Sharpness
34:46 Throw Distance
35:36 Fan Noise and Speakers
37:00 Conclusions and Recommendations