ASUS ProArt Projector A1 vs Hisense M2 Pro

Which Projector Is Better?

Products

ASUS ProArt Projector A1
Hisense M2 Pro

Tested using Methodology v0.11

Updated Jan 16, 2026 04:25 PM

SEE PRICE
B&H

Tested using Methodology v0.11

Updated Jan 16, 2026 04:22 PM

SEE PRICE
B&H
  1. Recommended in 4 articles:
  2. Best Projectors
  3. Home Theater
  4. Budget And Cheap
  5. 1

Our Verdict

ASUS ProArt Projector A1

Hisense M2 Pro

The Hisense M2 Pro is much better than the ASUS ProArt Projector A1. The Hisense does it all; it has great contrast, is very accurate right out of the box, comes with a smart OS, and has a wide color gamut. It even excels as a gaming projector due to its high refresh rate support and low input lag. The ASUS is the brighter of the two, but that's basically all it has going for it.

0 

Variants

  • ProArt Projector A1 (Black)
  • M2 Pro (Gray)

Check Price

Black
ProArt Projector A1
SEE PRICE
B&H
Gray
M2 Pro
SEE PRICE
B&H
Black
ProArt Projector A1
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Gray
M2 Pro
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black
ProArt Projector A1
BestBuy.com
Gray
M2 Pro
BestBuy.com
Black
ProArt Projector A1
ASUS
Gray
M2 Pro
Hisense
Black
ProArt Projector A1
Walmart.com
Gray
M2 Pro
Walmart.com

Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 
 

7.4
7.9

Brightness 
 

7.8
6.8

Native Contrast 
 

6.6
7.9

Color Gamut 
 

8.4
9.8

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.3
8.7

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

7.8
6.8

Brightness Measurement Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
ASUS ProArt Projector A1 Brightness Measurement Picture
Compare High-Res
Hisense M2 Pro Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,448 lm
755 lm

Color Light Output 
 

1,393 lm
733 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

84%
98%

Screen Brightness 
 

161 cd/m²
87 cd/m²
Show Text 

Native Contrast 
 

6.6
7.9

APL Native Contrast  

 Preview Graph
ASUS ProArt Projector A1 APL Native Contrast
 Preview Graph
Hisense M2 Pro APL Native Contrast

0.1% APL Native Contrast 
 

729 : 1
1,332 : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast 
 

728 : 1
1,322 : 1

1% APL Native Contrast 
 

721 : 1
1,313 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

668 : 1
1,179 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

614 : 1
1,036 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

561 : 1
934 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

474 : 1
777 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

334 : 1
542 : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

741 : 1
1,327 : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

1,145 : 1
3,751 : 1
Show Text 

Color Gamut 
 

8.4
9.8

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709 
 

Compare High-Res
ASUS ProArt Projector A1 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Compare High-Res
Hisense M2 Pro Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

97.41%
99.97%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

96.33%
99.90%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020 
 

Compare High-Res
ASUS ProArt Projector A1 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Compare High-Res
Hisense M2 Pro Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

65.32%
95.75%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

78.38%
96.89%
Show Text 

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.3
8.7

Pre White Balance Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
ASUS ProArt Projector A1 Pre White Balance Picture
Compare High-Res
Hisense M2 Pro Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
ASUS ProArt Projector A1 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Compare High-Res
Hisense M2 Pro Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
ASUS ProArt Projector A1 Pre Color Picture
Compare High-Res
Hisense M2 Pro Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.42
2.17

Color dE 
 

4.09
1.45

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.08

Color Temperature 
 

6,366 K
6,576 K

Picture Mode 
 

Rec. 709 Mode
FILMMAKER MODE

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm
Warm2

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
Show Text 

Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.4
9.3

Post White Balance Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
ASUS ProArt Projector A1 Post White Balance Picture
Compare High-Res
Hisense M2 Pro Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
ASUS ProArt Projector A1 Post Gamma Curve Picture
Compare High-Res
Hisense M2 Pro Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
ASUS ProArt Projector A1 Post Color Picture
Compare High-Res
Hisense M2 Pro Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.40
0.79

Color dE 
 

1.84
1.20

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,369 K
6,361 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

No
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Rec. 709 Mode
FILMMAKER MODE
Show Text 
Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
ASUS ProArt Projector A1 Style Picture
Compare High-Res
Hisense M2 Pro Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
Laser

Spectral Power Distribution 
 

Compare High-Res
ASUS ProArt Projector A1 Spectral Power Distribution
Compare High-Res
Hisense M2 Pro Spectral Power Distribution
Show Text 

Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

Manual
Motorized

Focus 
 

Manual Focus
Auto Focus

Keystone 
 

Auto Keystone
Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.30
1.00

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.56
1.30

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A
Show Text 

Portability 
 

4.5
6.5

Dimension Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
ASUS ProArt Projector A1 Dimension Picture
Compare High-Res
Hisense M2 Pro Dimension Picture

Height  

4.9" (12.5 cm)
8.9" (22.5 cm)

Width  

16.1" (41.0 cm)
8.5" (21.7 cm)

Depth  

11.1" (28.2 cm)
7.6" (19.2 cm)

Weight 
 

12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)
7.6 lbs (3.4 kg)
Show Text 

Noise 
 

6.7
7.5

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

54.6dBA
49.7dBA
Show Text 
Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
ASUS ProArt Projector A1 Inputs Picture
Compare High-Res
Hisense M2 Pro Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
48Gbps

USB Data Ports 
 

1
1

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
0

Digital Optical Audio Out  

0
0

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
No Ethernet
Show Text 

Supported Resolutions 
 

6.3
9.8

Native Resolution 
 

1080p
Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Scaled

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled (Forced)
Scaled (Forced)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Scaled

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
240 Hz
Show Text 

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

VRR 
 

No
No

Input Lag 
 

4.7
7.5

4k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
17.8

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

N/A
139.0

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
12.8

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

35.6
17.1

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

35.6
126.0

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
12.5

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

35.6
5.2
Show Text 

HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

No
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

No
Yes

HLG 
 

No
Yes

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

No
Yes (eARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
No

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

No
No

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

No
No

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

No
No

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No
No

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No
No

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

0
0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No
No

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

No
No

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No
No

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
No
Show Text 

3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
Yes
Show Text 
Features

Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

No
Android (VIDAA)

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
Show Text 

In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
ASUS ProArt Projector A1 In The Box Picture
Compare High-Res
Hisense M2 Pro In The Box Picture
Show Text 

Check Price

Black
ProArt Projector A1
SEE PRICE
B&H
Gray
M2 Pro
SEE PRICE
B&H
Black
ProArt Projector A1
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Gray
M2 Pro
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black
ProArt Projector A1
BestBuy.com
Gray
M2 Pro
BestBuy.com
Black
ProArt Projector A1
ASUS
Gray
M2 Pro
Hisense
Black
ProArt Projector A1
Walmart.com
Gray
M2 Pro
Walmart.com

ASUS ProArt Projector A1

Hisense M2 Pro

Comments

  1. Comparison

ASUS ProArt Projector A1 vs Hisense M2 Pro: Main Discussion

What do you think of these products? Let us know below.


Looking for a personalized buying advice from the RTINGS.com experts? Insiders have direct access to buying advice on our insider forum.

PreviewBack to editorFormat guide
No comments yet, refresh to see new ones