HisenseC3 Series

Three 4K RGB triple laser projectors with built-in Devialet sound. What separates them is brightness, lens range and size.

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Hisense C3 Ultra Max projector

Choose your model

Three C3 models. Pick by room light and placement.

The picture quality, HDR, Devialet sound, VIDAA smart TV and gaming features are the same on all three. What changes: brightness, lens range and size.

Dim or light-controlled rooms

C3 Pro

$2,297.97

Everyday streaming and gaming in a room you can darken, at the lowest price in the series.

Brightness3,000 ANSI lumens
Optical zoom1.6x
  • 0.9–1.5:1 throw ratio, 65" to 300" images
  • Lens shift ±100% vertical, ±35% horizontal
  • Lightest of the three at 17.2 lb

Lowest price in the series. The same picture, sound and smart TV as the Ultra and Ultra Max.

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Great for living rooms with some light

C3 Ultra

$2,497.97

Living and family rooms with some lamps or window light.

Brightness4,000 ANSI lumens
Optical zoom1.6x
  • +1,000 ANSI lumens over the Pro
  • Same 0.9–1.5:1 throw and lens shift as the Pro
  • Still compact at 17.6 lb

+1,000 ANSI lumens over the C3 Pro for $200 more.

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Brightest with more versatile installation possibilities

C3 Ultra Max

$2,997.97

Our flagship C3 for bright rooms, daytime viewing, the largest screens and hard-to-place installs.

Brightness5,000 ANSI lumens
Optical zoom2x
  • The brightest in the series at 5,000 ANSI lumens
  • 0.85–1.7:1 throw ratio for the widest placement range
  • Lens shift ±120% vertical, ±47% horizontal
  • Larger chassis: 25.8 lb

+1,000 ANSI lumens, a 2x zoom and wider lens shift over the C3 Ultra for $500 more.

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Side by side

Compare the Hisense C3 Series

SpecC3 ProC3 UltraC3 Ultra Max
Our price$2,297.97$2,497.97$2,997.97
Brightness3,000 ANSI lumens4,000 ANSI lumens5,000 ANSI lumens
Optical zoom1.6x1.6x2x
Throw ratio0.9–1.5:10.9–1.5:10.85–1.7:1
Lens shiftV ±100% / H ±35%V ±100% / H ±35%V ±120% / H ±47%
Weight17.2 lb17.6 lb25.8 lb
Power180 W250 W360 W
✓ Same on all three models
Light source RGB triple laser · 118% BT.2020 · 25,000+ hour laser life
Resolution 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) with 4K AI upscaling · 0.47" DLP
HDR Dolby Vision · HDR10+ · HDR10 · HLG · IMAX Enhanced
Contrast 5,000:1 with IRIS · 7-level manual IRIS
Image size 65" to 300"
Gaming VRR 48–240Hz · FreeSync Premium · as low as 1ms
Audio 56W 2.1 Devialet · Dolby Audio · DTS Virtual:X
Smart TV VIDAA · AirPlay 2 · Miracast · Wi-Fi 7
Inputs 2 × HDMI 2.1 (eARC on HDMI 1) · 2 × USB 3.0 · Gigabit Ethernet

Specifications as listed on each product page.

Built into every model

What every C3 has in common

RGB triple laser

Up to 118% BT.2020 color with Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG and IMAX Enhanced.

7-level IRIS

A manually adjustable iris with two preset modes for deeper blacks and more shadow detail.

240Hz gaming

VRR from 48Hz to 240Hz at 1080p, FreeSync Premium and latency as low as 1ms over HDMI 2.1.

Easy setup

Auto focus, auto screen fit, auto keystone, obstacle avoidance and a gimbal stand that rotates 360°.

Devialet sound

Built-in 56W 2.1-channel audio with Dolby Audio and DTS Virtual:X.

VIDAA smart TV

Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video and Disney+, plus AirPlay 2, Miracast, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.

Pair it with a screen

Keep the picture rich with the lights on

A regular white screen bounces every lamp and window in the room back at you, so blacks turn gray and colors wash out. Spectra Shadowscape's ambient-light-rejecting (ALR) surface keeps room light from washing out the image, so a bright projector looks like a big TV, even in the daytime.

Side-by-side in the same room light: Spectra Shadowscape on the left shows deep contrast and color, a conventional white screen on the right looks washed out
Same image, same room light. Left: Spectra Shadowscape. Right: a conventional screen.
  • Deeper blacks and richer color in a lit room. Excellent ambient-light resistance and higher contrast, without giving up projector brightness.
  • Made for RGB triple laser. Reduced laser speckle, so the C3's triple laser looks clean and smooth.
  • 170° viewing angle. Everyone on the couch sees the same picture.
  • 4K, 8K, HDR and 3D ready. A 0.6-gain gray surface tuned for contrast.

Best match: C3 Ultra Max + Shadowscape. A contrast-first 0.6-gain screen wants a bright projector, and the Ultra Max's 5,000 ANSI lumens is the brightest C3. Every C3 is also sold as a ready-made bundle with a Shadowscape screen.

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FAQ

Good questions

Which C3 model should I choose?

All three show the same 4K triple-laser picture, so choose by room light and placement. The Pro (3,000 ANSI lumens) suits rooms you can darken. The Ultra (4,000) adds 1,000 lumens for rooms with lamps or some window light. The Ultra Max (5,000) is the brightest, with a 2x zoom and the widest lens shift, for bright rooms, the largest screens and awkward placement.

What is the same on all three models?

The RGB triple laser light source with 118% BT.2020 color, 4K UHD resolution, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG and IMAX Enhanced, the 7-level IRIS, 240Hz gaming support, 56W Devialet audio, the VIDAA smart TV platform and 65" to 300" image sizes.

How big a picture can the C3 make?

All three support images from 65" to 300". The Pro and Ultra have a 1.6x zoom (0.9–1.5:1 throw ratio). The Ultra Max has a 2x zoom (0.85–1.7:1), so it fits the widest range of distances from the screen.

Do the C3 projectors have built-in sound?

Yes. Every C3 has a 56W 2.1-channel Devialet audio system with Dolby Audio and DTS Virtual:X, so you can use it without a separate sound system.

Are they good for gaming?

Yes. All three have HDMI 2.1, variable refresh rate from 48Hz up to 240Hz at 1080p, FreeSync Premium and latency as low as 1ms.

Can I buy a screen with the projector?

Yes. Each C3 model is available as a bundle with a Spectra Shadowscape ALR fixed frame screen. Open the projector's product page to see the bundle options.