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 with low input lag 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.
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Very bright, with fantastic uniformity
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Incredibly wide color gamut in SDR and HDR
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Good contrast, especially in darker scenes
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Easy to calibrate
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Has a ton of features, both for movies and for gaming
- 8.2 Movies
Changelog
- Updated May 16, 2025: Review published.
- Updated May 12, 2025: Early access published.
- Updated May 07, 2025: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated May 06, 2025: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
- Updated Apr 28, 2025: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
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 |
You can see our unit's label here.
Compared To Other Projectors
The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 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 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 Hisense PX3-PRO and Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 are evenly matched, although the Valerion is noticeably brighter, while the Hisense has visibly better contrast. The other main differences are the Valerion's slightly better pre-calibration accuracy and the Hisense's Ultra-Short-Throw capabilities. You should get the cheapest one you can find unless you are shopping for a UST unit. PC gamers might also prefer the Hisense due to its 4k @ 120Hz support, as the Valerion maxes out at 4k @ 60Hz.
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.
The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 and XGIMI AURA 2 are tightly matched when it comes to brightness and contrast. The main differences lie in accuracy and colors: the XGIMI is much more accurate right out-of-the-box, but the Valerion has the far wider color gamut. Thus, if you prefer accuracy over pop the XGIMI is the better option right out-of-the-box, although the Valerion is the better choice post-calibration due to its edge in colors. The Valerion is also better for gamers due to its 240Hz and 120Hz capabilities at 1080p. If you'd rather place your projector very close to the screen or wall, then the XGIMI has the edge due to its UST capabilities; the Valerion is a traditional long-throw projector, although it does have an optical zoom.
The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 is better than the Formovie THEATER. The Formovie has the better contrast, but the Valerion is noticeably brighter, while also being much more accurate right out-of-the-box. The Valerion also has a much wider color gamut in SDR and HDR. Finally, if you care to calibrate your unit, the Valerion is easier to calibrate than the Formovie. The Formovie is, however, a UST projector, making it more versatile in certain room configurations.
The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 is better than the NexiGo Aurora Pro. While the NexiGo has noticeably better contrast, the Valerion is visibly brighter and is also far more accurate out of the box. Plus, it's also far easier to calibrate than the NexiGo. Furthermore, the NexiGo comes with a barebones smart OS, while the Valerion has a fully functioning Android TV implementation on which you can install apps. The NexiGo is a UST projector, making it more versatile in certain room configurations, although the Valerion does have an optical zoom that lets you adjust the projection distance somewhat.
Test Results
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.
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.
- Throw distance (40-inch screen): 31 – 52 in (about 2.6 – 4.3 ft)
- Throw distance (300-inch screen): 235 – 392 in (about 20 – 33 ft)
Adjust the optical zoom to hit the size you want within those ranges.
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.
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.
- 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.
