ViewSonic X2

Rated at 2,300 ANSI lumens, ViewSonic's X2 short-throw 1080p LED projector comes out of the box with inaccurate color, but with a little work it delivers good performance for its $1,099 price.

Solid-state LED light source ; 1080p resolution with HDR10 and 3D Support ; Short-throw lens ; Streaming platform with Netflix App ; vColor Tuner compatibility ; Well laid out, backlit remote ; USB-C support

Inaccurate out-of-box color requires calibration ; No vertical lens shift ; Apps require a mouse to navigate

The ViewSonic X2 provides a nice well-rounded set of features at a reasonable price point. It's a solid performer, though more of a jack of all trades, master of none. It has areas it can improve upon, such as the app store and app functionality, and...