Ultra-Short-Throw Projectors | Improve Eye Health

An Ultra-Short-Throw Projector Such As the Hisense PX3-PRO TriChroma Laser Cinema Ultra Short Throw Projector Can Cause Less Eye Strain

Fruitarian Store creator Brian Rossiter bets you never expected to see an ultra-short-throw projector such as the Hisense PX3-PRO TriChroma Laser Cinema Ultra Short Throw Projector in a natural health store.

So why's it here, taking up digital store space?

It's simple: Eye health.

Many with desk jobs use a computer for eight hours each workday, and they also spend several more hours a day looking at mobile phones, tablets, computers and televisions at home. It's not unrealistic to suggest that some folks look at screens for 12 to 14 hours a day, with some viewing movies and TV programs for more than four hours a day.

An ultra-short-throw projector such as the Hisense PX3-PRO TriChroma Laser Cinema Ultra Short Throw Projector (Brian Rossiter owns the PX1 model) can rest your eyes, to some degree, compared with viewing videos through the direct light coming from flat-panel televisions.

Staring at the light coming from a flashlight pointed at a wall is much easier on the eyes compared with looking directly into the flashlight, as this article from ViewSonic, a monitor and projector company, makes clear.

Plus, it is beyond exciting to watch larger-than-life images—whether it's a high-energy exercise video, riveting thriller or superhero spectacle movie—on a screen or wall!

Other Projectors to Consider

Brian Rossiter bought his first projector in 2005 and, since 2019, has deepened his interest in this technology, especially as 4K projectors became affordable, 1080p projectors became ultra-affordable and projectors got smart. He has invested in ultra-short-throw projectors, short-throw projectors and long-throw projectors in recent years.

Benefit from Brian Rossiter's eagle eye for projector specs across top-tier, middle-of-the-road and budget-friendly options below.

Big-League Beamers: Hisense C2 Ultra 4K Triple-Color RGB Laser Projector and JMGO N1S Ultimate Triple Laser 4K Projector

If you're looking for a versatile long-throw projector, consider the Hisense C2 Ultra 4K Triple-Color RGB Laser Projector or JMGO N1S Ultimate Triple Laser 4K Projector. These kinds of projectors can be placed on a tabletop or positioned upside down below a ceiling for projector screen or wall use. They can also be pointed directly at a ceiling.

Additionally, set one of these up outside for big-screen magic in your back yard. Brian Rossiter owns an earlier iteration of both of these models, and they perform spectacularly. These are two of the best picks in the rapidly growing projector world.

The Hisense model features optical zoom, a rare feature worth your time to explore in how it can produce a larger image than the competition.

Mid-Tier Travel-Friendly Picks: XGIMI's Mogo 4 and Dangbei's Freedo Are Torches for Projectors That Are the Size of a 1-Liter Nalgene Bottle

If you like to travel or want to project videos while at loved ones' living spaces, look no farther than the XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser Projector Collection and Dangbei Freedo. These sporty 1080p projectors are small, lightweight and can be pointed at screens, walls and ceilings. They feature the same robust operating system, with the Netflix app included (this wasn't the case for many projectors, even ones costing more than $3,000, prior to 2025).

The XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser Projector and Dangbei Freedo are best suited for projecting 100- to 120-inch images in dark rooms but can deliver smaller images (say 40 to 80 inches) during the day, depending on how bright a room is. They're remarkable projectors that punch above their weight class.

In particular, the XGIMI MoGo 4 kit packs a tri-color laser and an extra 100 ISO lumens of brightness along with a rechargeable tripod stand, 70-inch portable screen and four vibe-y magnetic creative filters. The XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser Projector bursts with color (110 percent of the BT.2020 color space—trust me, this is a big deal, especially for an ultra-portable projector), so much so that you'll gush over how magnetizing the large watermelon being sliced on your white wall looks while watching a recipe video. And then you'll be off to track one down for dinner!

Budget Picks: Magcubic HY450 1080p Ultra Short Throw Projector and Wanbo T2 Ultra Projector

If you'd like to dip your feet into the wading pool of projectors but don't want to break the bank, the super-affordable and versatile Magcubic HY450 1080p Ultra Short Throw Projector is your ticket to big-screen bliss on a screen, wall or even your ceiling. Picture having a 150-inch display in your family room or bedroom ceiling—all possible thanks to this projector's unique 0.6:1 throw ratio. Brian Rossiter bought this model to display nature videos throughout the day but likes it so much he uses it in other ways too, especially pointed at a ceiling.

Color output, brightness and focus are leagues behind the long-ball-hitting Hisense and JMGO projector models, but, for the price, these are compromises some are willing to make.

The Wanbo T2 Ultra comes loaded with the Android 11 operating system, and this means you can install possibly every app in the Google Play Store, including Netflix. For a projector whose street price gets into the $160 range, this is remarkable, as most projectors in recent years couldn't allow for Netflix download. It offers decent color and focus and can project at up to 80 inches comfortably in the dark. You can get 100- to 120-inch images in the dark, but the light and color get washed out some because this projector simply puts out less ANSI lumens light (the 500 number is inflated, and independent testing shows it's half this).

Dollar for dollar, the Wanbo T2 Ultra, boasting a point-at-ceiling-capable gimbal, might be the best-value projector available if you can work with somewhat-smaller images to maximize color richness.