In recent years, home smart projectors have become the new favorite in the home appliance market, with large-screen immersive experience, intelligent humanized operation and lightweight and portable models, which have been favored by more and more young people. According to data released by Lotu Technology, it is expected that China's projection shipments are expected to exceed 7 million units in 2023 and reach 9.5 million units in 2027.
At present, the projectors on the market are generally divided into traditional bulb machines, LED light source projection, and laser light source projection that has broken through the circle and seized the market with the trend of a dark horse in recent years. Now that laser technology is becoming more and more mature, major projection manufacturers are also constantly releasing laser light source projection, trying to occupy a dominant position in the home projection market.
Different from the short life of the bulb machine and the low brightness of the LED light source projection, the laser light source projection can bring a higher quality viewing experience with its excellent brightness, wide color gamut and long life, and has quickly become the first choice for young people to create an ideal viewing space. The data shows that the proportion of laser light source projection in intelligent projection is gradually increasing.
So, what exactly is a laser light source?
Let's make a clear concept first: the light source basically determines the image quality of the projector. As a household appliance, the projector is not as fast as the replacement frequency of FMCG, and it is basically replaced when it is broken. In addition, the intelligent functions of home projection are basically the same,There is not much difference in hardware parameters,So choose a suitable projector,The focus is on light source technology。
The solid-state laser is used as the light source, with low power consumption and a life of up to 20,000 hours, which is 10 times that of the traditional bulb light source. And it is directional luminescence, not easy to be disturbed by the external environment, has the characteristics of wavelength selectivity and high spectral brightness, and can technically close more than 90% of the color gamut coverage of natural colors seen by the eye, and the picture quality and color are more pure, with a high degree of reduction and a strong sense of comfort. It can be said that the laser light source is the future direction of display technology and is bound to become the mainstream of the market.
At present, laser light sources are mainly divided into three categories: monochromatic laser, mixed light and trichromatic laser. Among them, the three-color laser is the most advanced, mature and practical technology at present.
Classification of laser light sources].
1.Monochromatic laser.
The monochrome laser gimmick is larger than it actually is. Due to the high cost of three-color laser in the early stage, manufacturers have developed this technology in order to accelerate their entry into the laser projection track, which is low and lame. It mainly uses a single blue laser to excite the fluorescent color wheel, and then separates the red, green, and blue colors through the prism, and finally combines them to form different colors and pictures. The picture is clear, the color reproduction is good, and it is much stronger than the LED light source projection.
However, its color purity is not high enough, and it is easy to produce the phenomenon of color bias in the picture, which has not been solved so far. This is due to the fact that monochromatic lasers naturally lack two colors and need to be emitted with the help of a fluorescent color wheel. The light emitted in this way no longer has the characteristics of the laser, and a filter is needed to filter out the excess stray light, so as to improve the accuracy of the red and green light. If you want high brightness, you need to reduce the filter band, and then the color purity is not high enough. Therefore, the brightness of monochromatic lasers is either not greatly improved, or the color deviation is too large, and the image quality is reduced. At present, the ALPD laser technology is the best done in China, but no matter how iterative and upgraded the technology, the problem of color cast always exists.
2.Light mixing technology.
The color mixing scheme of single red laser source + LED light source is used to try to combine the advantages of monochrome laser and LED light source to achieve the effect of 1 1 2. This technology solves the problem of insufficient brightness of the projector to a certain extent, and eliminates the problem of color cast.
However, due to the fact that the technology itself only has a red laser and lacks blue and green two colors, it needs to be supplemented by LED light sources. However, the brightness and purity of the LED light source are far inferior to the laser, and the color effect of the picture is still not good enough. In addition, the long-term operation of the LED light source will also lead to heating, accelerate color attenuation, and reduce the service life.
3.Three-color laser.
This is what we often call "laser projection". It mainly relies on three different wavelengths of lasers to emit red, green and blue primary colors, and then project them onto the DMD projection chip to form different colors and pictures. The technology produces very pure colors with no stray light at all. The color gamut can reach an extremely high level, and its coverage can reach 90% of the color gamut range of the human eye, which is twice that of LED light sources and monochrome laser color gamuts.
The light emitted is strong enough and pure, which can present a better picture performance: the image quality is high-bright, high-definition and lossless, the picture color is realistically restored, the transition is natural and smooth, and the effect is excellent, which maximizes the advantages of laser technology. And the technology has low power consumption, long life, and very low maintenance costs.
If you have to say that there are any shortcomings, that is, the application is high, and the products are generally not less than 10,000 yuan. But after several years of technical overcoming, there are already brands, such as nuts, HisenseVidda, etc., which apply this technology in 10,000-yuan household smart projector products.
To sum up, when buying home smart projection, you only need to remember one principle: three-color laser, mixed light, monochrome. If you want to feel the joy of watching movies on a large screen, you should give priority to three-color lasers at the same price. Below I also briefly recommend a few three-color laser projectors with very good overall performance, for your reference!
Three-color laser projector recommended].
1. Nut O series.
Nut O2
NutO2It is a projector with a three-color laser + ultra-short throw scheme,3K multi-price,Especially suitable for white players and people with limited family space。
It is equipped with Malc Krypton 20 three-color laser light machine, laser theater level, blockbuster effect pleasing to the eye, picture quality in front of you. It has 750CVIA lumens brightness to ensure daily brightness, and 1080p resolution also ensures picture clarity, which can be used normally when turning on soft lights indoors or pulling curtains during the day. The color gamut reaches 110% btIn 2020, the color is naturally restored, with a contrast ratio of 1200:1, and the transition between light and dark levels is clear.
Moreover, Nut O2, as an ultra-short throw product, is the projection product with the smallest projection ratio of Nut so far. Nut O2 adopts a customized 0Ultra-short throw lens with 18:1 throw ratio, only 23 off the wall8cm, you can project a 100-inch screen, and small apartments can also enjoy the shocking audio-visual of the large screen.
2. Nut N1 series.
Nut N1S Pro
Nut N1S Pro is known as the King of Nuts fried product, three-color laser +4K, friends who have strict requirements for image quality should not miss this.
Equipped with nuts' self-developed three-color laser light machine and top DMD chip, N1S Pro has been improved from 1080P to 4K, the picture is clearer and more delicate, the picture quality is more comfortable, and the hair and subtle expression changes of the characters in the film can be seen clearly, which is very realistic.
With a brightness of 2000 CVIA lumens, it delivers excellent picture quality even during the day without blocking the curtains. The color gamut reaches 110% btIn 2020, the color expression is layered, rich and delicate, and the visual experience is more shocking. It also adopts LSR speckle dissipation technology, which increases the speckle dissipation rate to a market-leading 97%, and speckle is not visible to the naked eye, making the viewing experience higher quality and more comfortable.
Its appearance design is very distinctive, different from the traditional projection square appearance, small and exquisite, and it also adopts the unique integrated gimbal design of the nut N1 series. With the gimbal, you can easily adjust the projection angle when using the projection, and solve the problem of repeatedly adjusting the projection angle and height when using other projectors.
The bottom supports 360° global rotation, and the two axes support 135° ultra-wide-angle tilt adjustment, and the angle adjustment is free, unlocking the living room, bedroom, ceiling and other viewing scenes, and opening the viewing anytime and anywhere. And it has the gimbal image correction function, which tracks the dynamics of the fuselage in real time through the algorithm, and instantly corrects the picture with the angle, which improves the convenience of use.
Nut N1S Ultra
Nut N1S Ultra uses three-color laser technology, with a brightness of up to 3000CVIA lumens, excellent picture performance, a stronger sense of picture layering, completely free from the influence of ambient light, and a viewing effect of "seeing clearly during the day and more immersive at night". 4K ultra-high-definition display, rich in details, even the pore texture and animal hair on the character's face can be clearly seen.
The integrated gimbal design continues the consistent dual-axis style of nuts, which can realize 360° left and right rotation and 135° up and down tilt adjustment. The control is simple, it can be instantly corrected when it is opened, and it can be used immediately, as well as automatic correction and focus functions, so you don't need to wait or adjust when watching movies. Even if you accidentally touch the machine during the viewing process, the built-in picture correction function can achieve non-sensory correction, and the picture will always remain clear and will not affect the viewing at all.
Enjoy high-definition film and television on the large screen, both eye protection and immersion, the transition between colors is also very silky, coupled with the current top flagship chipMT9679, strong performance, no fear of running pressure, and more comfortable viewing. The sound adopts Dynaudio HiFi sound quality, the bass frequency is only 45Hz, and the dual 10W speakers provide a natural sound effect, and the audio-visual experience is excellent. For those who want to create a professional-level cinema experience at home, the Nut N1S Ultra is the best choice.
3. Hisense Vidda C1 series.
vidda c1s
Vidda is a young laser projection trendy brand owned by Hisense。 The Vidda C1S uses LPU three-color laser technology, with a projection brightness of up to 1600CVIA lumens, and is compatible with various light source modes. It's just that compared with products at the same price, the brightness performance is not outstanding, or even low.
The color gamut reaches 110% BT2020, the colors are rich, and the transition between different colors is natural. It is equipped with 0The 47DMD micromirror chip can fully meet the needs of viewing and entertainment in the 4K era. The hardware parameters are very good, but the appearance is biased towards the "tough guy style", the metallic sense is too strong, a bit bulky, and the aesthetic aspect is different.
vidda c1 pro
The Vidda C1 Pro uses ultra-high-definition tri-color laser technology with 2350CVIA lumens brightness. Like the Vidda C1S, the brightness effect is not as good as that of the price point. Even the Vidda C1 Pro only achieves 2350CVIA at the price of 9,000, which is a bit crotch-pulling.
With the help of the high-quality picture display ability of the three-color laser, whether it is a movie, a sports event or a game, you can feel the clarity and reality of every detail. It also supports 240Hz high brush rate, the game screen is smoother, and the response is more rapid, which is a qualified home audio and video tool. Similarly, the boxy look is more suitable for use with brackets or fixed to the ceiling.