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Valerion VisionMaster Max 4K projector review: great picture, okay…
Engadget's reviewer says the five-thousand-dollar flagship follows a hit Kickstarter and gives near-perfect image quality; the price is the hard part to justify.
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- First reported by Wired: “Valerion VisionMaster Max 4K Projector Review: Looks Great, Sounds OK”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 7:57 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Dr. Nina Byte and Chip Darnell.
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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWired reviewed the Valerion VisionMaster Max 4K projector, and it says the blacks are superb, the brightness is great, and the sound is just okay.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat sounds like a winner to me. What does it cost?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentEngadget says five thousand dollars, and Notebookcheck says that's two thousand more than the last model, which has to be justified.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorJustified by who?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentBy you. I assume Valerion sent the projector and the assignment, and only one of them has a warranty. Engadget's reviewer says most buyers will struggle with it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBut the picture is gorgeous, and Kenji already wants one. I'd watch the game on it.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentFine, it's sharp, and it handles football in the afternoon if the sun stays off the screen. Pro, pro, con: the sound is okay.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTwo stars. The justification wasn't in the box.
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