Hisense vs ViewSonic Projectors

Hisense and ViewSonic have quite different price ranges. The Hisense C2TUK at £1,599 sits £78.99 below ViewSonic's LSC601WU at £1,677.99, the most expensive ViewSonic here. ViewSonic's range runs from the PA503S at £288.99 to the LSC601WU, with the PA700W at £329.99 and the PX701-4K at £790.99 in between. Hisense's C2TUK-ULTRA at £2,299 is the top of the Hisense range.

Hisense uses triple laser light for vivid colour and offers 4K Ultra HD with a 4K AI Upscaler, DTS Virtual X, DTS HD audio and built-in smart streaming apps. Its picture scales from 65 to 300 inches. ViewSonic's models are conventional projectors. The PX701-4K is a 4K UHD DLP at 3200 ANSI lumens with 12000:1 contrast, the LSC601WU is a WUXGA 3LCD model at 6000 lumens with a 21:9 aspect ratio, and the PA700W offers dual HDMI and a USB Type-A port for an up-to-300-inch picture. ViewSonic also brings SuperColour technology, WiFi streaming and vertical lens shift.

Hisense suits buyers who want the biggest possible picture and a smart platform, and who can darken the room. ViewSonic suits a wider range of uses. The PX701-4K is pitched at gamers who want 4K, the LSC601WU suits meeting rooms with its 21:9 format, and the PA503S and PA700W are cheap options for presenting. ViewSonic models can run fan noise in high-brightness mode and have limited built-in audio, so a soundbar would help with films.

Bottom line: choose Hisense if you want a triple laser projector with a 300-inch picture and smart apps, starting at £1,599 for the C2TUK. Choose ViewSonic if you want a lower-cost route to a big picture, such as the PA700W at £329.99, or a 4K gaming model at £790.99 with the PX701-4K.