VAVA VA-LT002 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector

VAVA 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser TV has Enjoy a cinematic experience in the comfort of your home. Easily adjust the projection between 80”-150” to fit your wall and immerse yourself in your favorite shows, movies and games. 

VAVA 4K UHD Laser TV Home Theatre Projector | 6000 Lumens (Light Source) | Ultra Short Throw | HDR10 | Built-in Harman Kardon Sound Bar | ALPD 3.0 | Smart Android System

What is the VAVA VA-LT002?
The VAVA VA-LT002 is a 4K HDR ultra-short-throw laser projector with a built-in sound system and smart platform. VAVA is a newcomer to 'Laser TVs', as these UST projectors are sometimes called, and was originally crowdfunded during its initial development.

The VAVA sits at the lower end of the price bracket, and will set you back £2,799 as at the time of writing (April 2021). For that you get a choice of matte black or white finishes, a claimed peak brightness of 2,500 lumens, and a Harman Kardon speaker system with 60W of amplification.

There are three HDMI inputs, one of which supports ARC, and wireless connections using Bluetooth and dual-band Wi-Fi. In fact, the only TV feature missing is a tuner – but that's easy and cheap to fix. So is the VAVA a cost-effective alternative to a big-screen television? Let's find out...

Design, Connections and Control
The VAVA VA-LT002 uses a simple but stylish design that's all smooth curves and rounded corners. There's almost nothing to detract from the minimalist aesthetic, aside from an on/off button and the slot for laser light source. The Intelligent Eye Protection feature uses a sensor that dims the laser to a minimum if it detects anything in front of the slot. If this happens for some reason, just press any button on the remote and the image returns to full brightness.

There's a fabric grille that covers all four sides of the cabinet, and at the front are the speakers for the Harman Kardon sound system, to the sides are cooling vents, and at the rear (nearest the wall) are all the connections. The white unit uses light fabric, while the black version has dark grey instead. The build quality is excellent, with the VAVA measuring 534 x 115 x 367mm, and weighing in at 10.8kg.

The connections consist of three HDMI 2.0 inputs, with input three also supporting ARC (audio return channel). The VAVA accepts a native 4K signal (3840 x 2160 pixels) at up to 60Hz, and supports HDCP 2.2, and HDR10. There's also a USB port, an 3.5mm AV input, a 3.5mm audio output, an optical digital output, and an Ethernet port. If you want to make a wireless connection, you have a choice of Bluetooth or dual-band Wi-Fi.

The included remote control retains the same aesthetic as the projector itself, with curved edges and a two-tone white and grey finish. The remote is also an exercise in minimalism, with limited buttons only identified by icons. VAVA don't include a particularly useful manual, but luckily the controls are fairly obvious with on/off, mute, volume up/down, home, menu, up/down/left/right, back and enter. The biggest problem with the remote is that it's quite difficult to see the buttons in the dark, but given the limited number it's easy to remember the layout.

What’s in the Box?
1 x Projector

1 x Remote

1 x 1.5m/5ft Power Cable

1 x Cleaning Cloth

2 x AAA Battery

1 x Manual