Hisense’s PX4 Pro ultra-short-throw (UST) laser projector is officially available, and it arrives with a title no other UST projector currently holds: the world’s first ultra-short-throw laser projector certified for AMD FreeSync Premium. First previewed at CES 2026, the PX4 Pro has now gone on sale as the successor to the well-regarded PX3-Pro, and it’s positioned as both a serious home theater centerpiece and a genuinely capable gaming display for anyone chasing a massive screen without a console-killing input lag penalty.
Here’s a full breakdown of what’s inside the PX4 Pro, how it compares to its predecessor and its closest rivals, and who should actually consider buying one.
Product Overview
The PX4 Pro is a 4K Triple Laser Home Theater UST Projector built on Hisense’s TriChroma RGB laser engine, which the company says brings its color performance legacy into an ultra-short-throw design built for advanced home cinema. Hisense describes it as combining pure RGB laser performance, premium picture quality, cinema audio, and next-generation gaming features, giving buyers the flexibility to build a cinematic experience anywhere in the home.
This is not a portable, room-to-room projector — it’s a dedicated living room fixture designed to sit permanently against a wall or media console and function as a full TV replacement, throwing an 80- to 200-inch image from just inches away thanks to its 0.2:1 throw ratio.
Design
The PX4 Pro follows the modern UST playbook: a low, wide chassis meant to sit on a media console or low shelf directly beneath the screen, rather than being ceiling-mounted or moved between rooms. Hisense designed it in a sleek, minimalist, space-saving chassis intended to blend into modern living spaces rather than dominate them, functioning as both a serious display device and a visually unobtrusive part of a contemporary media setup.
Display Technology
The PX4 Pro uses Hisense’s TriChroma RGB system, with separate red, green, and blue lasers rather than a single laser paired with a color wheel or phosphor wheel, and Hisense says the projector covers up to 118% of the BT.2020 color space through its LPU Digital Laser Engine 3.0. This RGB-laser approach is what typically separates flagship laser projectors from cheaper single-laser or LED models — it allows for a wider, more accurate color gamut without relying on a spinning color wheel that can introduce visible “rainbow effect” artifacts for sensitive viewers.
Brightness
The PX4 Pro delivers 3,500 ANSI Lumens with a Super Wide Color Volume of BT.2020 118% and industry-leading color accuracy rated at a Delta E of 0.9 or better.
It’s worth understanding how this number is measured. Hisense rates the PX4 Pro in ANSI lumens, which are measured across a standardized nine-point grid on a projected test image and are generally considered a more consistent, real-world-relevant brightness metric than the ISO 21118 lumens figures used by some rival brands — meaning a 3,500 ANSI-lumen rating here isn’t directly comparable to an ISO-lumen spec you might see quoted on a competing portable or budget projector.
Resolution
The PX4 Pro delivers 4K UHD resolution via pixel-shifting technology, projecting from Hisense’s DMD 0.47-inch chip paired with a precision Iris lens for cinematic depth, purity, and brilliance in every frame. Pixel-shift 4K is standard practice at this price point across the UST category — very few consumer UST projectors use a truly native 4K chip — and in practice it delivers a sharp, detailed 4K-equivalent image for typical home theater viewing distances.
Contrast
Contrast performance gets a dedicated hardware assist. The PX4 Pro boasts CineBlack Pro with a 7-level iris for enhanced contrast, and the standout technical addition is Hisense’s new IRIS lens system, a hardware-based aperture that automatically adjusts to on-screen content and ambient lighting conditions in real time. This kind of dynamic iris system is one of the more effective ways UST projectors — which inherently struggle with black level compared to long-throw designs — can claw back deeper blacks in darker scenes without sacrificing peak brightness elsewhere.
HDR
The PX4 Pro supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, and it also carries IMAX Enhanced certification, ensuring it meets strict performance standards for color, contrast, and clarity as intended by filmmakers. That combination — Dolby Vision plus IMAX Enhanced — is still relatively rare in the UST category and puts the PX4 Pro in direct competition with some of the best-specced home theater projectors on the market, regardless of throw distance.
Gaming Features
This is the PX4 Pro’s headline story. As the world’s first ultra-short-throw laser projector certified by FreeSync Premium, the PX4 Pro delivers smooth, responsive gameplay on a massive screen, reducing lag and screen tearing so every frame feels fluid, fast, and fully in sync with how you play.
Beyond the FreeSync Premium certification itself, the PX4 Pro offers Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support, 1ms low latency at 2K/240Hz, and MEMC blur reduction, plus built-in Xbox Cloud Gaming so console-quality titles can be streamed without needing an actual Xbox connected. Connectivity for gaming comes via two HDMI 2.1 ports with Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), alongside two additional HDMI 2.0 ports for other sources.
For context, FreeSync Premium is AMD’s certification tier that guarantees low-framerate compensation and a minimum 120Hz refresh rate at the display’s native resolution, alongside standard variable refresh rate support — meaning this isn’t just marketing language, it’s a specific technical bar the PX4 Pro had to clear.
Operating System
In a major platform update, Hisense has transitioned the PX4 Pro to V homeOS, a new interface that introduces the Xbox App directly into the projector, allowing users to stream hundreds of titles via Xbox Cloud Gaming without needing a console. The projector also offers integrated streaming through VIDAA OS, with apps including Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video, and YouTube. (Some sourcing refers to the platform as VIDAA OS and some as the newer V homeOS branding — buyers should confirm current app support directly with Hisense before purchase, since smart-platform naming and app catalogs can shift between review and retail units.)
Audio
The PX4 Pro includes Devialet-tuned audio, continuing Hisense’s partnership with the French audio engineering brand that has appeared across its recent projector flagships, including the XR10.
Connectivity
Beyond its HDMI ports, the PX4 Pro includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, AirPlay, Miracast, and Control4 compatibility, and it adds practical extras like a sleep timer, eye protection mode, Bluetooth music and sound sharing, and Active Auto Screen Fit for simplified setup.
WiFi
Wi-Fi 7 support future-proofs the PX4 Pro for higher-bandwidth streaming and reduces the odds of buffering or dropped frames when streaming native 4K HDR content wirelessly — a meaningful step up from the Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 5 found on many older UST projectors, including earlier PX-series models.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity supports wireless audio output to external speakers or headphones, along with the device pairing needed for accessories like game controllers.
USB
Official listings do not break out a detailed USB port count separately from the HDMI configuration; buyers who need specific USB-A or USB-C port counts for external storage or media playback should confirm directly via Hisense’s spec sheet before purchase.
HDMI
The PX4 Pro includes two HDMI 2.1 ports with ALLM for high-bandwidth, low-latency gaming sources, plus two additional HDMI 2.0 ports for other devices like soundbars, streaming boxes, or cable boxes.
Power Consumption
Hisense has not published detailed power consumption figures for the PX4 Pro in its official launch materials; given its 3,500 ANSI-lumen output and RGB triple-laser engine, expect power draw broadly in line with other flagship UST laser projectors in this brightness class — typically in the 300–450W range during active use, though buyers should confirm exact figures via the official spec sheet or user manual.
Noise Level
Official noise-level (dB) specifications were not included in the launch announcement materials reviewed. UST projectors in this performance tier commonly operate in the 26–32 dB range depending on brightness mode; confirm specific fan-noise ratings directly with Hisense before purchase if this is a priority for a dedicated home theater room.
Throw Ratio
The PX4 Pro uses a 0.2:1 throw ratio, allowing it to produce an 80- to 200-inch image while sitting just inches from the wall.
Projection Size
The PX4-PRO is capable of projecting high-fidelity 4K images up to a massive 200-inch screen size, with a practical range starting around 80 inches for smaller rooms.
Price
The Hisense PX4 Pro is available now at shop.hisense-usa.com, Amazon, and Best Buy for $3,999.99 MSRP.
Availability
The PX4 Pro is available now in the US from Hisense’s official store, Amazon, and Best Buy.
Comparison With the Previous Generation (PX3-Pro)
The PX3-Pro was already one of Hisense’s most successful UST projectors, but the PX4 Pro represents a meaningful step forward in three specific areas:
- Gaming certification: The PX3-Pro never carried FreeSync Premium certification — this is a first for the PX series and for the UST category as a whole.
- Contrast hardware: The new IRIS lens system with its real-time adaptive aperture is a PX4 Pro-exclusive addition, designed specifically to address UST projection’s traditional black-level weakness.
- Platform: The shift toward V homeOS and built-in Xbox Cloud Gaming support is new territory for the PX series, moving it further toward being a genuine console-replacement device rather than just a movie-night projector.
If you already own a PX3-Pro purely for film and streaming use, the PX4 Pro’s biggest selling point — gaming performance — may not justify the upgrade cost on its own. If gaming on a massive screen is a priority, it’s a much more clear-cut upgrade.
Comparison With Competitors
The PX4 Pro’s closest rival is the AWOL Vision Aetherion Max, another 2026 UST flagship in a similar price range. On paper, the PX4 Pro rates slightly brighter (3,500 ANSI lumens vs. the Aetherion Max’s 3,300 ISO lumens, which independent testing measured at roughly 3,031 ANSI lumens), and it holds a unique advantage with its FreeSync Premium certification — something the Aetherion Max does not carry. The Aetherion Max counters with Dolby Vision Gaming support and a slightly different HDR emphasis. Notably, despite its brighter rating, the PX4 Pro at $3,999.99 actually undercuts the Aetherion Max’s $4,499 price tag.
Against Hisense’s own XR10 — a traditional throw-distance lifestyle laser projector rather than a UST model — the XR10 wins decisively on raw brightness (6,000 ANSI lumens vs. 3,500), but it also costs considerably more ($6,999.99 MSRP) and requires more placement flexibility since it isn’t a wall-hugging UST design.
Who Should Buy It
The PX4 Pro is built for buyers who want a single device that can competently handle both cinema-grade movie nights and serious console or PC gaming on a genuinely massive screen, without sacrificing image quality for either use case. It’s an especially strong pick for households centered around an Xbox, given the built-in Xbox Cloud Gaming integration, or for PC gamers running a FreeSync-compatible GPU who want their rig to drive a 100-plus-inch display without visible tearing.
Pros
- World’s first FreeSync Premium-certified UST laser projector
- IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos certification in one package
- Strong, current connectivity: Wi-Fi 7 and dual HDMI 2.1 ports with ALLM
- Devialet-tuned audio built directly into the chassis
- New adaptive IRIS lens system targets UST projection’s traditional contrast weakness
Cons
- At $3,999.99, it’s a significant investment compared to XGIMI’s more affordable UST offerings like the MIRA
- 6,000:1 native contrast rating trails some rivals on paper, even with the new IRIS system
- Hisense has not published detailed power consumption or noise-level specifications
- Smart-platform branding (VIDAA OS vs. V homeOS) is inconsistent across current sourcing, so app support should be confirmed before purchase
Final Verdict
The Hisense PX4 Pro earns its flagship status less through raw brightness — plenty of UST projectors now claim 3,000-plus lumens — and more through being the first projector in its category to clear AMD’s FreeSync Premium bar. Combined with IMAX Enhanced certification, Dolby Vision/Atmos support, and Devialet-tuned audio, it’s a genuinely well-rounded package for anyone trying to replace both a large TV and a dedicated gaming monitor with one device. At $3,999.99, it undercuts its closest UST rival on price while matching or beating it on key specs, which makes the PX4 Pro one of the more compelling flagship UST launches of 2026 — particularly for gaming households.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hisense PX4 Pro good for gaming?
Yes. It’s the first ultra-short-throw laser projector certified for AMD FreeSync Premium, and it supports VRR, ALLM, 1ms low latency at 2K/240Hz, and built-in Xbox Cloud Gaming — making it one of the most gaming-capable UST projectors currently available.
How much does the Hisense PX4 Pro cost?
The PX4 Pro carries an MSRP of $3,999.99 and is available now from Hisense’s official store, Amazon, and Best Buy in the US.
What’s the difference between the Hisense PX4 Pro and PX3-Pro?
The PX4 Pro adds FreeSync Premium certification, a new adaptive IRIS lens system for improved contrast, and a shift toward V homeOS with built-in Xbox Cloud Gaming — features the PX3-Pro did not offer.
Does the PX4 Pro support Dolby Vision and IMAX Enhanced?
Yes, the PX4 Pro carries both Dolby Vision (and Dolby Atmos for audio) and IMAX Enhanced certification, a combination still uncommon in the UST projector category.
How big of a screen can the Hisense PX4 Pro project?
With its 0.2:1 throw ratio, the PX4 Pro can project images ranging from 80 to 200 inches while sitting just inches from the wall.
Conclusion
The PX4 Pro pushes Hisense’s UST lineup into genuinely new territory, and its FreeSync Premium certification isn’t just a marketing footnote — it’s a real technical differentiator that no other ultra-short-throw laser projector currently matches. Whether it’s the right buy for you comes down to how much you value gaming performance alongside home theater picture quality; for buyers who want both in one box, the PX4 Pro is currently the strongest UST option built specifically with that dual purpose in mind. We’ll update this review as pricing, firmware, and platform details evolve.
