The Optoma CinemaX P2, widely available for $3,299 despite a $5,799 list price, is a head-to-head competitor with the $3,499 BenQ V7050i reviewed here earlier this month. Both home projectors are in a higher price and performance bracket than the $2,499 Xgimi Aura, our Editors' Choice award winner among 4K-resolution ultra short throw (UST) laser projectors for casual viewing, and both deliver a big step up in color accuracy. Unfortunately, both show rainbow artifacts (bright areas breaking up into flashes of red, green, and blue) more frequently than is typical for laser-based DLP projectors. But for users who don't see those artifacts or don't find them annoying, both the Optoma and BenQ are good choices, and the former offers enough differences that you might find it a better pick.Integrated Smart TV, But Not Particularly Useful The P2, which measures 5.1 by 22.1 by 15 inches (HWD) and weighs 24.3 pounds, is available in white or black. Like most of the 4K UST projectors we've ...
For a home projector, the Optoma CinemaX P2 offers great color accuracy and contrast, as well as unusually capable audio. Just be mindful of the image if you're sensitive to rainbow artifacts.
Can fill an 85-to-120-inch screen from inches away; 4K resolution using TI's XPR pixel shifting; Top-tier out-of-box color accuracy; Color management system for full calibration; Bright enough for a midsize to large family room with ambient light; Laser-phosphor light source
Integrated streaming is better ignored in favor of an HDMI dongle (which demands a second remote); Only two of three HDMI ports support 4K with HDR; More prone to rainbow artifacts than most UST DLP projectors