Brian Nadel

The Epson PowerLite L260F is already an excellent deal at $1,535 on the street, but for schools enrolled in Epson's Brighter Futures program, it's a steal at $1,199. It outputs just over its 4,600 lumen rating, and includes Wi-Fi and a cable cover.

The first of LG's projectors to feature its commercial Signage webOS digital signage platform, the ProBeam BU70QGA is a surprisingly cost-effective 4K model with 7,000 ANSI lumens suitable for a wide range of venues and applications.

It's got a couple of little issues, but overall the XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro is a nice step forward for portable projectors with its sophisticated auto-setup features, surprisingly accurate color, and P3 gamut coverage.

The Barco G62-W14 is spec'd to deliver 11,500 ANSI lumens to screens in an auditorium, lecture hall, or house of worship. It has a relatively small footprint and light weight for its class, and Barco offers an excellent assortment of lenses.

At 6,400 rated ANSI lumens, the Sony VPL-PHZ61 is surprisingly bright for its size and weight, while coming in at an attractive street price under $3,500.

The Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser points the way to a new generation of sophisticated laser-driven pico projectors, but it lacks the brightness of some LED competitors.

The LG ProBeam BU53PST short-throw 4K projector includes a built-in webOS browser, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. It's a true bargain for its resolution and brightness class at $4,299.

The ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1 DLP pico projector is a small and light 720p solution with Wi-Fi capabilities good for a quick movie, presentation, or Zoom set up. Unfortunately, its low brightness limits its utility.

The LG PF510Q is a highly portable, 1080p LED mini projector equipped with LG's webOS and other unexpected features, though its 450-lumen brightness may limit its use to darker environments.

XGIMI's Halo+ portable LED projector takes the already high-performing Halo and adds a variety of features to improve set-up, image quality, and the gaming experience.