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Hisense C2 Ultra: Living Room Projector Perfection?
2 Apr
Summary
- Delivers excellent contrast and brightness for vibrant, sharp images.
- Supports Dolby Vision HDR, HDR10+, and IMAX Enhanced for superior visuals.
- Features a 20-watt, 2.1-channel speaker system with a built-in woofer.
The Hisense C2 Ultra is a compelling 4K projector designed for living room environments, offering a comprehensive feature set without significant performance drawbacks. It delivers outstanding image contrast and brightness, rivaling higher-end models and providing rich, vibrant, and sharp visuals. Its laser light source ensures instant on/off capability and longevity.
The projector's color accuracy is strong across various picture modes, with a slight greenish-blue tint that enhances pop in ambient light conditions. It effectively manages light, avoiding distracting spill outside the screen borders. The C2 Ultra shines with HDR content, boasting peak brightness over 230 nits and accurate brightness tracking, superior to many competitors.
A key advantage is its robust HDR format support, being the only reviewed model to include Dolby Vision alongside HDR10+ and IMAX Enhanced. Its TriChroma laser technology achieves over 95% of the P3 color gamut. Hisense's TV manufacturing background translates into well-calibrated HDR modes and seamless SDR/HDR switching.
For entertainment, the C2 Ultra integrates Hisense's Vidaa streaming platform, offering a user-friendly interface with voice search and all major services. It supports Bluetooth 5.3 for audio and has AirPlay and HomeKit compatibility. Gamers will appreciate the "Designed for Xbox" designation and a low input lag of 34.3 ms, though HDMI 2.0 limits it to 1440p at higher refresh rates.
The integrated 20-watt, 2.1-channel speaker system, complete with a woofer in the stand, provides surprisingly good sound quality and dynamic range, making it a viable Bluetooth speaker. However, for users prioritizing pure audio or a more minimalist setup, the C2 Pro model offers a slightly less powerful, woofer-less alternative at a lower cost.
Setup is simplified by its versatile throw ratio and a tiltable, swiveling stand that allows easy image placement. Automatic picture-sizing and focusing tools ensure a quick start. While ideal for living rooms, its design elements like the shorter throw ratio and digital adjustments make it less suited for dedicated theater rooms. The stand, though functional, is integral to the power delivery, requiring its use.
