Hisense L9Q Review: The ultra short throw projector that feels like a TV
A 120″ home cinema
Have you ever dreamed of watching a movie at home that actually feels like the cinema? A picture so bright, so detailed, so close — you forget it’s being projected onto your wall?
The Hisense L9Q the kind of device that makes that possible.
The Ultimate Home Theater Upgrade
When you think of a projector, you probably picture a big box at the back of the room, throwing a beam of light you’re not supposed to walk through.
The Hisense L9Q flips that idea completely. It’s an ultra-short-throw projector, which means it sits just inches from the wall. So there are neither shadows nor cables stretching across the floor.
It’s clean, modern, and honestly, it looks like something from the future. It’s Hisense’s most advanced laser projector yet.
Setup only takes minutes: drop it in place, power it on, and auto fit and alignment can take care of the rest, or you can manually adjust it. You don’t need a technician to pull this off.
And the image? 80 inches all the way up to a massive 200 inches. Pair it with an ALR screen — short for ambient light rejection — and it looks even more unreal. The screen bounces the projector’s light straight toward you while blocking out the glare from lamps or windows.
Most people will think it’s a TV. Then you tell them it’s a projector and you can watch their faces light up.
Pure Cinema Standards
At 5,000 lumens, this is one of the brightest projectors in its class. It stays vivid even in daylight. That football match you like to watch with coffee on weekend mornings? It looks spectacular.
The scary movies you pretend to watch under a cozy blanket? Also SPOOK-tacular.
But brightness alone isn’t the star of the show. The secret is L9Q’s Triple Color Laser system. That means separate red, green, and blue lasers, each tuned for pure wavelength precision.
Most projectors use a single white laser or LED that filters through color wheels, which limits how many shades it can actually show. This one doesn’t.
It covers 110% of the BT.2020 color gamut, which is the widest color standard used in 4K production today. So you get richer reds, punchier greens, deeper blues — the kind of color that makes sunsets glow, neon lights shimmer, and movie worlds feel alive.
Just look at the Avatar films: those shimmering blues and layered greens that feel otherworldly. There’s also La La Land’s famous “Lovely Night” scene: those shifting blues and oranges that make it pure magic.
Even in Severance, you might remember that moment when Mr. Milchick gifts the innies their music dance experience. The reds and blues flood the frame without ever bleeding into each other.
Combine that wider color gamut with both Pantone and Pantone Skintone Validation and you get better color over all.
In White Lotus Season 3, for example, even with its warmer color grade, you can still see each cast member’s skin tone naturally. They’re not washed out nor overly orange.
Add 4K Ultra HD resolution and a 5,000 : 1 contrast ratio, and dark scenes pull you in while highlights burst with cinematic clarity, the kind of balance you expect in a real theater.
Just like the best theaters, the L9Q supports every major HDR standard: Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced, HDR10+, HDR10, and HLG. Visually, it’s stunning.
In Oppenheimer, the shadows stay detailed and lifelike. You’ll see every subtle expression on Cillian Murphy’s face.
In Black Panther, the deep purples and golds of T’Challa’s ceremonial robe gleam against the vibrant landscapes of Wakanda.
Lastly, in Crazy Rich Asians, the wedding scene feels lush and alive — colors bloom, fabrics shimmer, and the lighting feels straight out of the theater.
Then, there’s the sound. The L9Q’s built-in Max 116W Devialet 6.2.2 audio system delivers clear highs, warm mids, and a surprisingly powerful low end.
Soft moments like Kina Grannis’ Can’t Help Falling in Love, sound intimate and emotional. When things get intense, like Kendrick Lamar’s Pray for Me during the Busan chase, the audio swells, crisp and controlled, matching the energy on screen.
Zimmer’s score in Oppenheimer hits just as hard: first silence, then the blast, shaking the room with that cinematic punch.
Of course, if you’re building a full home theater, you’ll probably connect your own surround setup. With the L9Q’s flexible connectivity, you can easily do so. But even on its own, this projector already sounds like it belongs in a cinema.
Visual Excellence
It’s not just for movie nights either. The L9Q handles fast-moving visuals like a champ . It’s got 240 Hz refresh rate that keeps motion fluid and sharp. Whether it’s live sports, chase scenes, or anything that moves fast, you won’t miss a beat.
It’s one of those details you don’t notice until you go back to something slower — then you can’t unsee it.
Whatever you like to watch at home, it’s also just a click away. The L9Q has Google TV built in, so all your favorite apps — Netflix, Disney Plus, YouTube — are ready to go.
No set-top boxes, no cables, just the remote, which, by the way, glows in the dark.
Elegant Centerpiece
The Hisense L9Q is a showpiece in itself. Unlike most TVs that are an eyesore when turned off, it’s designed to be seen, not hidden.
With its imperial copper gilt finish, diamond-cut edges, and micro-prism detailing, it’s already won prestigious design awards like the Red Dot 2024 and IF Design Award 2025.
Just like all Hisense projectors, it’s also built to last. With a 25,000-hour laser lifespan you’ll be enjoying your home theater for a really long time. I did that math and that’s at least 2 movies every day for the next 13 years.
The Future of Home Cinema
At US$5,999, it’s an investment for sure, but it’s the kind that transforms every movie, game, or cozy night in into something worth remembering. No bulky setup. No messy cables. No compromises. Just light, sound, and story — right where you live.
Check out Hisense L9Q Ultra Short Throw Projector on Best Buy or Amazon. It’s currently $500 off for Black Friday.
Entertainment
Crime on Prime: Streaming platform unveils powerhouse crime, thriller slate
Cross Season 2, 56 Days, Young Sherlock, Scarpetta, more
Prime Video has unveiled “Crime on Prime”, a major programming rollout to kickstart the new year with a powerhouse slate of crime and thriller titles.
The lineup includes high-profile adaptations from bestselling authors James Patterson, Patricia Cornwell, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
The season launched with the long-awaited return of the streaming platform’s hit crime thriller, Cross last month.
In its second season, stakes intensify as Cross pursues a ruthless vigilante targeting corrupt billionaire magnates.
A new series, 56 Days, portrays the story of a couple who fall dangerously fast in love, only for a decomposing body to be found 56 days later in one of the protagonist’s apartment.
The series is adapted from Catherine Ryan Howard’s novel of the same title. As its plot unravels, the question “Who killed who?” will be answered.
Meanwhile, Guy Ritchie’s re-imagining of the iconic character in Young Sherlock debuted on March 4. It stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin as a defiant, youthful Sherlock Holmes on his first case.
Furthermore, launching on March 11 is Liz Sarnoff’s gripping adaptation of the beloved Scarpetta novel series, starring Nicole Kidman as the medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta.
With skilled hands and an unnerving eye, she is determined to serve as the voice of victims, unmask a serial killer, and prove that her career-making case from 28 years prior isn’t also her undoing.
The lineup also includes a renowned list of local titles for the Filipino audience:
- The Silent Noise (KD Omalin)
- The Alibi (Kim Chiu, Paulo Avelino)
- Cattleya Killer (Arjo Atayde, Jake Cuenca)
- Sa Aking Mga Kamay (Christopher De Leon)
- Roadkillers (Nadine Lustre)
Bandai Namco has announced a new action RPG set to release in July 2026: Echoes of Aincrad. A trailer has also been released.
This new title is set in the breathtaking floating castle of Aincrad from the Sword Art Online universe, where every battle could be one’s last.
Players get to create their own hero and dive into the game, where they will be trapped inside a deadly medieval MMORPG.
The vast living world will help them shape their fate, allowing them to customize their avatar with unique skills, gear, and abilities. This transforms how they fight and survive.
The fluid combat system requires mastering dodges, parries, and well-timed attacks. Throughout, players will face many challenges, explore epic quests, and join forces with companions who will share the peril.
The game will launch on July 9 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S before releasing the next day for PC via Steam.
Bandai Namco has already opened pre-orders for Echoes of Aincrad, available in three game editions.
The Standard Edition comes with the base game. Meanwhile, the Deluxe Edition also comes with an expansion pack and early access to Death Game Mode.
Lastly, the Ultimate Edition has all the inclusions under Deluxe Edition, plus the game’s bonus contents app which features special anime, digital artbook, and digital soundtrack. Players will also get an Armor Pack.
Entertainment
One Piece: Into the Grand Line unveils final trailer ahead of premiere
All 8 episodes dropping on Netflix this March 10
Netflix has revealed the final trailer for One Piece: Into the Grand Line, exactly one week before its March 10 premiere.
The clip opens with a monologue from Monkey D. Luffy, reminding the Straw Hat crew of how far they’ve come to make it to the gates of the legendary Grand Line.
He mentions that it is time for the pirates to see what’s in store for them in the legendary stretch of sea.
Of course, that’s the treasure they’re seeking albeit encountering bizarre islands, new enemies, and unpredictable danger.
The clip then again features the larger-than-life scale of Season 2, including the towering Red Line, giant whale Laboon, Little Garden’s dinosaurs, and the giant, Brogy.
For a brief moment, the protagonist is also shown in an encounter with Smoker. Tony Tony Chopper, shown in the official trailer, once again made a quick appearance.
Just as action-packed as previous trailers, this 1:44 clip then culminates with more combat. There’s Zoro defending the crew at Whisky Peak.
Wapol and his metal-transforming Munch-Munch powers was shown in the end against Monkey D. Luffy.
The entire trailer is also set to an upbeat remix of “Come Sail Away” in the background, continuing the excitement from Season 1.
All eight episodes of One Piece: Into the Grand Line will be made available by March 10.
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