China’s projector makers spent 2024 racing each other into the RGB laser era, and the Hisense C2 Ultra and JMGO N1S Ultra 4K are two of the strongest results to reach global buyers. Both are gimbal-mounted lifestyle projectors with triple-laser light engines and 4K DLP chips. The Hisense lists around $2,999 and the JMGO now sells well under $1,500, so the real question is what that gap actually buys.
Quick Spec Comparison
| Hisense C2 Ultra | JMGO N1S Ultra 4K | |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 3,000 ANSI lumens | 2,800 ISO lumens |
| Light source | TriChroma RGB laser, 25,000 h | MALC™ triple color laser, 30,000 h |
| Contrast | 2,000,000:1 dynamic | 1,600:1 |
| Optics | 0.9–1.5:1 optical zoom | 1.2:1 fixed |
| HDR | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, 110% BT.2020 |
| OS | VIDAA Smart OS | Google TV with licensed Netflix |
| Audio | 2 × 10W JBL | 20W, Dolby Digital Plus + DTS-HD |
| Gimbal | Integrated tilt design | 360° horizontal / 135° vertical |
| Weight | 6.3 kg | 4.5 kg |
| Price | ~$2,999 (street ~$2,299) | ~$1,499 street |
Where the Hisense Earns Its Premium
Three places. First, optics: the C2 Ultra has a true optical zoom (0.9–1.5:1), so you can fill a 100-inch screen from a range of throw distances without digital cropping — the JMGO’s fixed 1.2:1 lens gives you exactly one distance per screen size. Second, HDR: Dolby Vision and HDR10+ both come along, against plain HDR10 on the N1S Ultra. Third, contrast: Hisense’s dynamic laser dimming produces visibly deeper blacks in dark rooms than JMGO’s modest 1,600:1 panel figure suggests it can match.
Where JMGO Fights Back
The N1S Ultra’s answer is practicality. It is 1.8 kg lighter, its gimbal spins a full 360° horizontally and 135° vertically — ceilings included — and its Google TV build ships with licensed Netflix, which remains the single most common complaint about VIDAA on the Hisense: the C2 Ultra’s app situation is workable but noticeably thinner, and many buyers end up hanging a streaming stick off the back. JMGO’s 20W audio with DTS-HD support also plays louder and fuller than the C2 Ultra’s twin 10W JBL drivers, useful outdoors.
And then there is price. At current street pricing the Hisense costs roughly $800–1,000 more. That is most of the way to a decent 100-inch ALR screen.
Verdict
The C2 Ultra is the better projector; the N1S Ultra is the better purchase for most people. If you are building a serious dark-room setup and the streaming-app gap does not bother you, the Hisense’s optics and HDR support justify the spend. If you want 90% of the picture for roughly half the street price, with Netflix working out of the box and a gimbal that points anywhere, the JMGO is the obvious pick.
Full spec sheet side-by-side: Hisense C2 Ultra vs JMGO N1S Ultra 4K.
