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The display quality of the Vision Master Pro 2 is stunning. Although 100" and larger flat screens are available, this projector is much easier to manage, plus I already had a 100" screen installed from a previous setup. I like that it is self contained, with WiFi and plenty of streaming Apps. No need for external devices. Even the internal speakers are impressive, though I would add an external powered sub via Bluetooth, if not a whole separate audio system.

dang being mars proを所有していましたが、この度思い切ってvalerion vision master max を買ってみました。 実際見てみると鮮やかさや暗いシーンの見やすやとか感動ものでした。少し赤が強く思えたので今後は自分好みの色に設定していこうと思います。 これからもっと映画を見てみたいと思うほど買って良かったと思います。

The product is amazing. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was the LONG wait from the original KickStarter to actually receiving the projector.

I have experience with BenQ and two Xgimi projectors, including the Xgimi Horizon Ultra. The latter is the one the Valerion is replacing, so the Ultra is my basis for comparison. Valerion clearly wins when it comes to contrast and black levels. I’ve had both projectors running side by side, and the difference in black levels is like night and day; where I was previously used to black being displayed as a dark gray, we’re now almost at something that’s actually black. Valerion is also noticeably brighter, which is a big advantage in rooms where it’s hard to control the ambient light. I suspect it's also an advantage when it comes to 3D content, because 3D-glasses usually darken the image, but I haven't tested that yet. Another big advantage of the Valerion is the ability to adjust it with the adjustable feet and the lens shift option. One downside, however, is that there is “only” vertical lens shift and not horizontal lens shift as well, but it’s still more flexible to place than the Xgimi projectors I’ve had. The build quality is also top-notch; it’s a very heavy projector, and you can think of that what you will, but you can feel that you’re dealing with an expensive product. Where the projector struggles to be a noticeable upgrade over the Xgimi Ultra, however, is regarding sharpness. Xgimi is almost unbelievably sharp, and so is the Valerion—no doubt about that—but in certain scenes it feels as if the Xgimi is actually sharper. It’s not consistent; there are also scenes where Valerion’s high contrast results in a much more detailed and sharper image, but I have seen scenes where close-ups of faces just looked a bit sharper on the Xgimi than on the Valerion—even after tweaking the picture settings, including the sharpness. I’ve shown examples in the Valerion Facebook forum, and several people there believe that the Xgimi’s image is over-sharpened, so it may simply be a matter of taste. Another area where Valerion does not outperform Xgimi is the fan noise level. In fact, it performs worse here. I suspect the decibel-levels are pretty much equal, but it’s as if Valerion’s fan has a higher-pitched sound than Xgimi’s, making it more noticeable. This is an issue at the brighter settings and seeing that the Valerion can get a lot brighter than the Xgimi, it does make sense that it makes a bit more noise but it needs to be mentioned. Both projectors are still to be considered quiet I suppose, but they can be heard in silent scenes. Since I’m a Kickstarter backer, I got the projector for less than half of what it sells for now, and it’s an excellent projector for the price I paid (hence the 4 stars). But now it costs more than twice as much as the Xgimi Ultra, and is it twice as good then? Not in my opinion. Contrast, brightness, and black levels are significantly better, and if you don’t want to compromise on those, Valerion is the right choice. But projectors in the $2000–$3000 price segment have become so good that it can be hard to justify paying twice as much. In that case, the projector would need to be completely silent, offer both horizontal and vertical lens shift, and be unquestionably sharper than its competitors regardless of image or scene. I've been in touch with their customer service twice and both times they've replied fairly quickly and were helpful. Disclaimer: Valerion offered me a pair of 3D-glasses to write a review.