Hisense PL2 vs Formovie Cinema Edge

How they differ in real use

Built from our ust projectors under 2000 scoring, each product's published specifications, and verified owner feedback — not hands-on testing.

Both the Hisense PL2 and the Formovie Cinema Edge made our Top 5 Ultra Short Throw Projectors Under $2,000, at #1 (best overall) and #5. The most complete package for the least money: at about $1,499 it is the cheapest projector here, yet it is also the only pick that combines built-in Google TV with Dolby Vision, and its 0.22:1 lens puts a 100-inch image about 7.2 inches from the wall, closer than the AWOL models' 8.5 inches. What Hi-Fi rated it the best UST it has reviewed for performance per dollar. It gives up color volume to the RGB triple-laser LTV-3000 Pro and lags it in gaming (about 30 ms vs 15 ms at 4K/60, with no 120Hz), but the 3000 Pro costs about $400 more and needs a streaming stick. The simplest setup here: like the Hisense PL2 it runs Google TV, and it adds officially licensed Netflix in a compact chassis rated at 2,100 ISO lumens. The Smart Home Hookup named it its best UST under $2,000 for 2025. It ranks last because it is the only pick without Dolby Vision or HDR10+, Engadget measured about 40 ms of input lag (vs 15 ms for the LTV-2500), and TechRadar and Engadget both found its color underwhelming. At about $1,799 it also costs $300 more than the better-equipped PL2.

We score ultra short throw projectors under $2,000 on Picture Quality (25%), Brightness (20%), Value (20%), Smart Features (15%), Gaming (10%) and Built-in Sound (10%). On that basis the Hisense PL2 totals 8.7 out of 10 and the Formovie Cinema Edge 7.8. The widest gap is Value, where the Hisense PL2 scores 9.6 against 7.8 for the Formovie Cinema Edge: picture, features and included extras per dollar at the current Amazon price, within the $2,000 cap. Picture Quality also separates them: 8.6 for the Hisense PL2 versus 7.6 for the Formovie Cinema Edge.

On paper, the specifications that actually differ: Brightness: 2,700 ANSI lumens on the Hisense PL2 versus 2,100 ISO lumens on the Formovie Cinema Edge; Light Source: Blue laser + phosphor (X-Fusion) on the Hisense PL2 versus Blue laser + phosphor (ALPD) on the Formovie Cinema Edge; HDR Formats: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG on the Hisense PL2 versus HDR10, HLG on the Formovie Cinema Edge; Input Lag: About 30 ms in game mode (What Hi-Fi); 4K/60 max, ALLM on the Hisense PL2 versus About 40 ms at 60Hz (Engadget); 60Hz max on the Formovie Cinema Edge; Throw / 100" Distance: 0.22:1; about 7.2 in from the wall for 100 in on the Hisense PL2 versus 0.23:1; about 19 in from the screen for 150 in on the Formovie Cinema Edge; Smart OS: Google TV (US model) on the Hisense PL2 versus Google TV (licensed Netflix) on the Formovie Cinema Edge. They match on Image Size.

Check current pricing at the merchant links below. Owners praise the Hisense PL2 for balanced, consistent picture with good shadow detail; What Hi-Fi rated it the best UST it has reviewed for performance per dollar and 0.22:1 throw puts a 100-inch image about 7.2 inches from the wall, the shortest placement in this group; the most common complaint is single blue-laser light source looks flatter in dim scenes than the RGB triple-laser AWOL models. Owners praise the Formovie Cinema Edge for google TV with officially licensed Netflix built in: no stick, one remote and sharp 4K image in a compact cabinet (TechRadar, Engadget); The Smart Home Hookup's best UST under $2,000 for 2025; the most common complaint is no Dolby Vision or HDR10+ (HDR10 and HLG only), and color and gamut are underwhelming (TechRadar, Engadget).