Which sits closer to the screen, the Epson Home Cinema LS300 or Formovie Cinema Edge?

The Formovie Cinema Edge has the shorter throw, so it can be placed closer for the same image size.

Which is cheaper, the Epson Home Cinema LS300 or Formovie Cinema Edge?

The Formovie Cinema Edge is typically cheaper, around $1,799 at street price.

Head-to-head

Epson Home Cinema LS300 vs Formovie Cinema Edge

Epson Home Cinema LS300 vs Formovie Cinema Edge: throw ratio, brightness, resolution, input lag and price, side by side — and which to buy.

Quick verdict

The Epson Home Cinema LS300 and Formovie Cinema Edge are both ultra-short-throw projectors in a similar price range. The Epson Home Cinema LS300 is brighter — 3,600 vs 1,900 lumens. The Formovie Cinema Edge can sit closer to the screen (throw ratio from 0.23 vs 0.27). The Formovie Cinema Edge costs less — about $1,799 vs $1,999.

Spec	Epson Home Cinema LS300	Formovie Cinema Edge
Throw ratio	0.27	0.23
Brightness	3,600 lumens	1,900 lumens
Resolution	4K PRO-UHD	4K UHD
HDR	Yes	Yes
Light source	laser	laser
Input lag	—	—
Price	~$1,999	~$1,799

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Throw distance: Epson Home Cinema LS300 vs Formovie Cinema Edge

How far each projector must sit from the screen for the same image size.

Screen	Epson Home Cinema LS300	Formovie Cinema Edge
80″	1.6 ft	1.3 ft
100″	2.0 ft	1.7 ft
120″	2.4 ft	2.0 ft
150″	2.9 ft	2.5 ft

Which should you buy?

• Choose the Epson Home Cinema LS300 if a brighter picture in ambient light matters most.
• Choose the Formovie Cinema Edge if you want to spend less for similar core performance.