Hisense is one of the main players in wall-mounted video projection, which it calls Laser TV. Its products have met with success thanks to sets consisting of an ultra-short throw video projector and a light-rejecting screen. With the L9Q, Hisense pushes the needle further thanks to even improved image quality, equivalent to that of televisions, and an integrated immersive sound system.
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A luxurious-looking video projector
The Hisense L9Q follows the codes of ultra short throw video projectors, that is to say it is rather flat. We can clearly detect a family resemblance with the PX3-Pro, the appearance of the new model being more opulent. Indeed, the L9Q sports a stylized grille with copper highlights on the front which combines with a top plate in a dark wood finish. Added to this is orange backlighting at the ends. We are totally in the premium atmosphere for a device that visually stands out from inferior models, whether from Hisense or from competitors.
Like other references from the brand, the L9Q will be marketed in association with an ALR projection screen, that is to say receiving light from the projector and rejecting ambient light. Different diagonals will be offered, from 100″ to 150″, that is to say for the latter an image of 3.80 m diagonal. You will need to have a large living room to enjoy it, or why not a dedicated room. Alignment adjustments are automatic while parallelism corrections can be made finely from the menus.
High-level video features
With each new generation of products, manufacturers of consumer video projectors manage to push the needle even further. There is room to reach the quality of televisions which are starting to reach a glass ceiling (except for geeks who are still dissatisfied…). The L9Q uses in-house TriChroma technology based on a DLP chip illuminated by three RGB lasers. On the L9Q, they cover the BT.2020 color space at 110%.
It doesn’t stop there as this Hisense projector is capable of delivering 5000 lumens with a contrast ratio of 5000:1. We are clearly entering a situation where video projection can be used during the day without any problem, especially in association with ALR screens. The manufacturer announces that the image could be close to 1500 nits, a projection record, because these are rather the figures of an excellent Mini-LED LCD television. This is not yet specified but the L9Q should be HDR10+ and Dolby Vision compatible, like the PX3-Pro. On the other hand, the IMAX Enhanced logo is present on the L9Q chassis. In any case, it benefits from Google TV to provide access to streaming services and HDMI 2.1 inputs.
Immersive 6.2.2 channel sound
Most UST projectors also double as a soundbar. Hisense didn’t do things by halves on the L9Q thanks to a sound section produced in collaboration with Harman Kardon. The hollowed-out area in an arc in front of the lens, on the top of the camera, is not only aesthetic. With an angle of 15°, it participates in sound diffusion by projecting the sound upwards in order to cover the two elevation channels. The six main channels are broadcast via the front and through two side speakers. Added to all this are two bass speakers. The Hisense L9Q is Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual X compatible. This allows you to obtain three-dimensional sound whatever the film or series.
A future reference in UST video projection
If we stick to the figures announced at CES 2025, this device could well become a benchmark. This will of course have to be verified under real test conditions. We are impatient to see what video projection at 1500 nits can achieve, a figure inaccessible to traditional projectors at the back of the room. Its price, still unknown to date, must remain reasonable. Its direct competitor, the Samsung The Premiere 9 is already approaching 6000 euros while doing less well.
