Acer vs Hisense Projectors

Acer and Hisense take very different routes to a big picture. Acer's models here run from the X1128H SVGA projector at £305.99 to the H6815BD 4K model at £968.99, with the H6546Ki at £512.99 and the H6830BD at £887.99 in between. Hisense's C2 range is the C2TUK at £1,599 and the C2TUK-ULTRA at £2,299, both triple laser smart projectors that project images from 65 to 300 inches.

Hisense's selling point is its triple laser light source, with separate red, green and blue lasers for vivid, wide-gamut colour. Both C2 models include 4K Ultra HD, DTS Virtual X, a 4K AI Upscaler and DTS HD audio, plus a built-in smart platform with streaming apps. The C2 Ultra adds higher brightness and refinements. Acer's H-series models are DLP projectors with 4K resolution and HDR support, and the H6830BD offers 4000 lumens and 10,000:1 contrast, while the H6546Ki is a Full HD model at 5200 ANSI lumens.

Acer suits people who want a first 4K home cinema on a budget, or a cheap projector for presentations. Hisense suits film and sport fans who want a cinema-scale picture and have a suitable wall or screen, ideally in a room that can be darkened. They are expensive next to a TV of similar price, so the decision rests on how much picture size matters to you.

Bottom line: choose Acer if you want 4K on a budget, such as the H6830BD at £887.99, or a basic presentation projector like the X1128H at £305.99. Choose Hisense if you want a huge 65 to 300-inch laser picture with built-in smart apps, starting with the C2TUK at £1,599, and step up to the C2TUK-ULTRA at £2,299 for the higher-brightness version.