China
Ultra short throw, sold as a television replacement
In brief
A Chinese manufacturer present at both ends of this catalog: laser ultra short throw projectors sold as "laser TV". Reviewed here: Hisense HS1000 2.0 channel soundbar, Hisense HS2100, Hisense Laser Cinema PT1 ultra short throw laser projector. 2 of the 3 had an Amazon.com offer on October 25, 2026.
Two things that meet in a living room: ultra short throw laser projectors, usually sold with a screen matched to their geometry, and soundbars across the range from a plain 2.0 bar to multi-channel systems.
An ultra short throw projector is the one category where the screen is not optional. A package that includes the right ALR screen removes the most common mistake on that shelf.
2.0 channels · 120 W maximum audio power · Dolby Audio · DTS Virtual:X · voice enhancement
A 2.0 bar with voice enhancement and a stated maximum power figure — the honest entry point, with the qualifier "max" doing real work.
Best for: A first upgrade over television speakers where budget decides, and where a voice mode can substitute for a center channel.
No Amazon.com offer on Oct 25, 2026
2.1 channel soundbar with a wireless subwoofer rated 240 W maximum total, Dolby Audio and DTS Virtual:X, HDMI ARC with the cable included, Bluetooth 5.3, six preset equalizer modes and EZ Play single-remote control
A 2.1 soundbar with a wireless subwoofer, six equalizer presets and the HDMI cable included.
Best for: The most complete soundbar on this shelf under two hundred dollars
≈ $130
Ultra short throw · 4K · laser · 2,500 lumens stated · 80–150 inch image · Dolby Vision and Atmos · HDR10+ · 240 Hz · screen not included
A laser television in the literal sense: an ultra short throw machine that sits under the screen, decodes Dolby Vision and Atmos, and is sold without the screen it needs.
Best for: A living room that cannot take a ceiling mount, where the projector has to look like furniture and work as a television.
≈ $1,400
