Best 4K Projector for 2025: Tested and Reviewed by Experts

Sony CNET puts projectors through a rigorous and unbiased testing process that's the culmination of more than two decades of projector reviews. We use specialized test equipment, including a C6 HDR5000 colorimeter, a Minolta LS-100 luminance meter and an AEMC CA813 illuminance meter. The data is collected and collated by Portrait Displays CalMan Ultimate software, which helps us evaluate every PJ we review. Every lamp-based projector, rare in 2025, are "burned in" for 50 hours before measuring. All projectors are initially set up using their most accurate color temp and color modes. Test patterns, sent from a Portrait Displays VideoForge PRO 8K, are then used to adjust the various picture settings so the projector looks its best before measurement and evaluation. Contrast ratios are measured in each lamp and iris mode (when available). Once the projectors are fully set up and objectively measured, we watch a variety of content, including TV, movies and games, both with the projector b ... Read full article.