The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 is a 4k HDR projector. The projector employs an RGB Triple Laser light source rated for at least 25,000 hours, supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, is IMAX Enhanced, and passes Dolby and DTS audio through its eARC port. It ships with the Android TV smart OS and supports AirPlay 2, Chromecast, and Miracast for casting. The projector offers three HDMI ports, a Filmmaker Mode, and a Game Mode at 1080p @ 240Hz, 120Hz, and 4k @ 60Hz. It has a 0.9:1 to 1.5:1 optical zoom that lets it project a 40-inch image at a distance of 31 to 52 inches, up to a 300-inch image at 20 to 33 feet, depending on the zoom level. Finally, it features a 24W sound system.
Our Verdict
The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 is a great choice for watching movies. It's a very bright projector, with fantastic brightness uniformity, so content is bright even when a light or two is on. It's also an extremely vibrant projector in SDR and HDR due to its incredibly wide color gamut. Its contrast is good overall, especially when watching darker content, as its blacks are raised when watching very bright scenes. Its pre-calibration accuracy is decent; good enough for most people, but purists will want to calibrate it. Thankfully, it's easy to calibrate with its included tools.
Very bright, with fantastic uniformity.
Incredibly wide color gamut in SDR and HDR.
Good contrast, especially in darker scenes.
Easy to calibrate.
Has a ton of features, both for movies and for gaming.
Supports up to 240Hz at 1080p.
Supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+.
The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 is a decent all-around gaming projector. It looks vibrant with very saturated colors, and the picture stays punchy even with a couple of lights on. Brightness is strong and uniform, so daytime or living-room play holds up well. Contrast is good overall, but like most DLPs, the black floor rises in bright scenes, so dark-room horror games won't look as inky as on an OLED or a high-end home-theater projector. Plus, the projector supports Dolby Vision, a boon for Xbox gamers. When it comes to responsiveness, it's a mixed bag; the projector is responsive at 1080p/120 and especially at 1080p/240, but it feels slow at 4k/60; stick to the high-refresh modes for the best gaming experience.
Very bright, with fantastic uniformity.
Incredibly wide color gamut in SDR and HDR.
Good contrast, especially in darker scenes.
Has a ton of features, both for movies and for gaming.
Supports up to 240Hz at 1080p.
Quick input lag at higher refresh rates.
Supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+.
Its input lag is noticeably higher at 60Hz.
Changelog
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Updated Nov 11, 2025:
We mentioned the newly reviewed XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max in the Contrast section of this review.
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Updated Oct 03, 2025:
We made some minor adjustments before our official TBU 0.10 launch.
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Updated Oct 03, 2025:
We verified that the unit sends a proper 4k pixel-shifted image when the Ultra Sharp Mode option is enabled, and updated the Supported Resolutions text box accordingly.
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Updated Oct 03, 2025:
We've added text to the Imaging, Optics, Noise, Supported Resolutions, HDR Format Support, 3D, Input Lag, and Audio Passthrough boxes as a result of our latest test bench. We've also added Gaming and Game Mode Responsiveness usages in the Verdict section.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We bought and tested the Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2. This projector has no variants, but is the second-best projector in Valerion's projector lineup after the Valerion VisionMaster Max. It sits above the Valerion VisionMaster Pro, Plus 2, and Plus.
| Model | Brightness | Contrast (Dynamic) | Native Contrast | Vertical Lens Shift |
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| Valerion VisionMaster Max | 3500 ISO Lumens | 50000:1 with Dynamic IRIS | 7000:1 | Yes |
| Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 | 3000 ISO Lumens | 15000:1 | 4000:1 | No |
| Valerion VisionMaster Pro | 2500 ISO Lumens | 15000:1 | 3000:1 | No |
| Valerion VisionMaster Plus 2 | 2000 ISO Lumens | 10000:1 | 3000:1 | No |
| Valerion VisionMaster Plus | 1650 ISO Lumens | 10000:1 | 3000:1 | No |
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Popular Projector Comparisons
The Valerion VisionMaster Pro2 is one of the best in its class. It's bright, has good contrast, is incredibly colorful, and has a ton of features for watching movies and for gaming. Some other products have the edge in some areas, as the Hisense PX3-PRO and XGIMI AURA 2 both have UST capabilities, while the Valerion doesn't, and the Epson Home Cinema 5050UB offers better image quality, especially in SDR, but at the cost of lesser versatility. If you're not looking for a UST projector, then it's really hard to beat the Valerion's mix of image quality and sheer amount of features.
Check out our recommendations for the best 4k projectors, the best projectors for home theater, and the best projectors for home. If you're instead shopping for a projector for smaller rooms, or if you want to place the unit close to the screen or wall, look up the best short-throw projectors instead.
The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 and Anker Nebula X1 are similar projectors, although the Anker is a bit better overall. While the Anker is specifically marketed for its portability and outdoor use, as it has a retractable handle and a full suite of image correction features, the Valerion also comes with a carrying case, making it almost as portable. Still, the Anker offers more options, especially if you opt to buy its accessory pack, which transforms the unit into a full-blown sound system. It also has slightly better image quality overall. Ultimately, what you're looking for is likely to dictate your purchase: those looking for a pure home theater solution will lean toward Valerion, and those hoping for a more versatile option will lean toward Anker.
The BenQ X3100i might be a bit better than the Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 if you really don't want to calibrate your projector, as it's much more accurate right out-of-the-box, but for most people the Valerion is the better product. It's much more colorful than the BenQ, which is especially apparent in HDR content. The Valerion also supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+, while the BenQ is limited to HDR10. They're both pretty evenly matched for gamers, although the BenQ supports 1440p at 120Hz, while the Valerion only supports 1080p at that refresh rate; both projectors otherwise supports 1080p at 240Hz and 4k at 60Hz.
For some purists the Epson Home Cinema 5050UB is a bit better than the Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2, but the Valerion is the better choice for anyone else. That's because of the Valerion's versatility, as it has more modern features than the Epson, which doesn't have a smart OS, no casting support out-of-the-box, no wireless features, and no advanced gaming features. Still, what the Epson offers is extremely good image quality, as its contrast is much better than the Valerion's, and it's much more accurate out-of-the-box. Still, the Valerion has the edge for watching HDR content due to its much wider color gamut, alongside Dolby Vision and HDR10+; the Epson is limited to HDR10.
The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 is noticeably better than the XGIMI HORIZON Ultra. They're about equally as bright, but the Valerion has far better contrast, with a noticeably wider color gamut, which is especially noticeable in HDR content. The XGIMI is, however, a bit more accurate out of the box, but the Valerion is easier to calibrate. If you're planning on carrying the unit around, the XGIMI is smaller and lighter, but the Valerion comes with a robust carrying case. Gamers will appreciate the Valerion's high refresh rate gaming capabilities, such as 1080p @ 120Hz and 240Hz support, while the XGIMI is limited to 60Hz.
We've independently bought and tested over 60 projectors, and we've published all the detailed results for each so you can decide which one to buy. These have all been tested under the same standardized methodology, allowing you to compare them side by side. We still have all these projects in our lab so we can continually go back and compare them to ensure our reviews are still accurate. All our test methodology is also public on our website, so you can validate the results yourself.
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The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2's peak brightness is great, especially when it comes to its fantastic brightness uniformity. The projector is otherwise bright enough to look decent in a moderately lit room, but you'll still want to turn off the lights for the best possible experience. It's also bright enough to make colors pop, again especially when the lights are dimmed.
The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 has a good native contrast ratio. It performs best in dark content; in very bright scenes, its blacks are raised more than they optimally should be. If you'd prefer even deeper contrast, consider the XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max instead.
The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2's pre-calibration accuracy in SDR is decent, although enthusiasts will want to calibrate it for the best possible image quality. Its color accuracy is its best trait, as most colors are shown as they should be, although the projector has a slightly harder time with desaturated colors.
It does struggle with portraying accurate whites, as there's too much blue and green in brighter shades of gray, while reds are underrepresented in darker and brighter shades, but not mid-tones. This makes the projector's color temperature too cold, giving everything a blue tint. Finally, the unit's gamma is a bit too bright in brighter scenes.
The Valeron VisionMaster Pro 2's image accuracy is fantastic after calibration, and it's easy to calibrate with its included color and 22-point white balance calibration. Color accuracy is now nearly perfect. The white balance is also vastly improved, although all colors are underrepresented in darker shades of gray, while being slightly overrepresented in brighter shades. This doesn't negatively impact the unit's color temperature, however, as it's almost exactly on target. As for gamma, it's now just a tad too dark in brighter scenes, but it's minor.
The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2's color gamut is incredibly wide. It portrays the entirety of the Rec. 709 color space used with SDR content, and it even excels in the wider Rec. 2020 color space, although greens are noticeably off the mark, and to a much lesser extent, so are reds, magentas, and cyans.
The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 uses a laser light source that lasts more than 25,000 hours and needs almost no upkeep. It isn't native 4k, as it uses pixel-shifting to simulate a higher-resolution image, but it still looks crisper than a regular 1080p projector.
The SPD shows narrow laser peaks for red, green, and blue. You get very pure primaries and eye-catching saturation, which is great for HDR games and animation, with minimal long-term dimming and no lamp swaps. The trade-off is that some screens may show faint laser speckle at times.
The projector has motorized zoom and quick autofocus, making it easy to set up on a table or shelf. There's no lens shift, so plan your height and centering carefully. Use optical alignment over auto keystone whenever possible. Image detail and input lag are both better when geometry corrections aren't digital. Here are some common throw distances:
- 80″ → ~5.2–8.7 ft
- 90″ → ~5.9–9.8 ft
- 100″ → ~6.5–10.9 ft
- 120″ → ~7.8–13.1 ft
- 150″ → ~9.8–16.3 ft
- 200″ → ~13.1–21.8 ft
- 300″ → ~19.6–32.7 ft
The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 projector isn't easy to carry; it's decently big and has no built-in battery, so it must stay plugged into an outlet. However, it does come with a rugged carrying case, which makes it easier to move around than other similarly sized projectors.
Setup is quick, though, due to its automatic keystone correction technology and autofocus. It also has a 0.9:1 to 1.5:1 optical zoom. It has adjustable back feet and an adjustable front foot to help you angle the projector just right. It also comes with a built-in 24W speaker system, so you don't need to lug a Bluetooth speaker around if you plan on moving the unit.
If you'd like a similar yet more portable projector, look up the Anker Nebula X1 instead. Or if you'd rather have a more versatile unit with a fully rotating stand, there's the JMGO N1S Ultimate.
The fan is quiet for a bright laser unit. At max brightness, you'll hear a steady fan, but it fades under a modest soundbar or AVR.
The unit has one S/PDIF port, an audio jack, and an RJ45 LAN port. It also comes with Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6E.
The projector outputs a proper pixel-shifted 4k image as long as Ultra Sharp Mode is enabled (it's on by default in every picture mode). If you turn that option off, the unit outputs a 1080p image when it receives a 4k input, and it looks soft and smeared. For 4k support, you also need the HDMI Format set to Enhanced. For 4k @ 120Hz, enable High Refresh Mode to avoid frame skipping, but it does downscale the signal to 1080p @ 120Hz. For high-frame-rate gaming, it also handles 1080p up to 240Hz (use "Enhanced Pro" on HDMI 1/2 for 240Hz).
In its Game Mode, the Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2's latency is low enough for competitive play at 1080p/240Hz. At 4k60, it's noticeably slower; it's not unplayable, but you'll feel the delay even when playing slower games. Make sure that 'Enhanced Pro' is enabled on HDMI 1 and 2 to get proper high refresh rate support.
The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 passes through a ton of formats, such as Dolby Atmos (both DD+ and TrueHD) and DTS-HD MA/DTS:X tests, plus LPCM 7.1. ARC and optical handle legacy 5.1.
This projector works with common 3D formats and includes a left/right swap (L&R switch). You should pair it with DLP-Link glasses and use the 3D-to-2D toggle if someone in the room wants to bow out.
- Power supply
- Remote control
- 2x AAA batteries
- User documentation
- Cleaning cloth
The unit also comes with a well-padded carrying case.
The projector uses the Android TV smart interface and casts through Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast, and Miracast. The unit also supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+ and is certified as IMAX Enhanced. Finally, it has an integrated 24W speaker system.