Home Theater Reviews & Buying Guides
From projectors, receivers, furniture, converter boxes, and more, our experts have tested them all to give you reviews you can trust.
![Apple TV 4K](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/PcLsAjBXdsPNRCsIW4llGa8pTHA=/540x405/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/apple-tv-4k-8ff89d451bf44fea81d11459802846c5.jpg)
Apple TV 4K vs Roku Ultra
![Fire Stick and Fire Stick Lite](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/99kMBoucNvJFCx1dW7e93nuUlko=/540x405/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Fire-Stick-vs-Fire-Stick-Lite-c2352eac038d451fad4b7f6ad09bfbec.jpg)
Fire TV Stick vs. Fire TV Stick Lite
![Projector and screen in a bare room](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/ZdZYDPSDqo9g8VoR0mifGsx8A7c=/540x405/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-755656907-5c156ce5c9e77c0001b35c4f.jpg)
The Best Cheap Projectors of 2024
![Apeman Mini](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/a8oFogu2ipvbQ3-N9uFu0zd4ZbY=/540x405/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/1LW4139747-OnStandOption1-1662b34af5ab4096abda213026c6cb57.jpg)
The Best Mini Projectors of 2024
![Anker Nebula Mars II Pro projector.](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/cupuQ25-xKYD4ZvdX1waKuDqySI=/540x405/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/AnkerNebulaMarsIIPro-b780b62ed0c347fd833d6dd36829c6f0.jpg)
The Best 4K and 1080p Projectors of 2024
![Apeman Mini](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/9vB2flKf9z0RYLjgD3tJ8lycQ_I=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/1LW4139747-OnStandOption1-1662b34af5ab4096abda213026c6cb57.jpg)
The Best Mini Projectors of 2024
![Anker Nebula Mars II Pro projector.](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/VvV-Dqp7GchXW8uRLlbIhvzP8t4=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/AnkerNebulaMarsIIPro-b780b62ed0c347fd833d6dd36829c6f0.jpg)
The Best 4K and 1080p Projectors of 2024
![The Sony STR-DH590 stereo receiver](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/MH5kepshCAbSrr3F0AXrK1ndzyE=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/chrome_2018-12-31_01-51-33-5c29bd0346e0fb0001599770.png)
The Best Budget-Friendly Stereo Receivers of 2024
![ViewSonic M1+ Portable Projector](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/e2VECx6dTq2ivzmwkkB-StKXb1g=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/ViewSonicM1_HERO-SQ-55ee4201528f47f5b5ad9734cc5ecefa.jpg)
ViewSonic M1+ Portable Projector Review
![Etekcity Wireless Bluetooth 4.0](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/v1xkqjpk-DOLvEQEg7Gekj42vq8=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/EtekcityWirelessBluetooth4.0-593070365f9b589eb4696472.jpg)
The Best Seamless Bluetooth Audio Receivers of 2024
![](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/JOg2J00s10rhTtvRfzDW6TFn2-g=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/3135075-24-5c3143d046e0fb00012723e0.jpg)
The Best Stereo Receivers of 2024
![Kinivo 550BN HDMI Switch](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/SmBWQ-fFt2oTO3T_UCcbwHL5Zxg=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Kinivo550BNHDMISwitch-97836038252e4260849367fe7d7175f6.jpg)
The Best HDMI Switchers of 2024
![Person watching and recording dvds](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/5Z_t2bRbFrK8HFKp_b0aBgSjxzk=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/dvd-recorder-vhs-vcr-combination-b3be8a7dac0647a8975e47eb76104174.png)
The Best DVD Recorder/VHS VCR Combinations of 2024
![Yamaha home theater receiver on a table.](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/Im1Ru6njMNNBSDFGv7XgnKKS798=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/1846332-1-4-5c3bca9846e0fb000159f231.jpg)
The Best Mid-Range Home Theater Receivers of 2024
![Sony STR-DH190 stereo receiver.](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/TBsyMOqc80iygLkwkHlJikHKS-s=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/1LW3135075-Sony-STRDH190_04-94cbfc33014e43a8899e7a4ad8e02cb2.jpg)
The Best Two-Channel Stereo Receivers of 2024
![Yamaha YHT-4950U Home Theater System.](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/xA4Ym1JiK4_3p_Rhb5Qlr0FWCDY=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/YamahaYHT-4950UHomeTheaterSystem-91194e83674540c3b780276285182a2e.jpg)
The Best Budget Home Theater Starter Kits in 2024
![Onkyo TX-SR373 home theater receiver.](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/BExID0go0GESF0OdEJE2Xnat8vs=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/OnkyoTX-SR373_04LW1846333_20_Final_Horiz-e5083689549142b69af6ab4e79ae66d7.jpg)
The Best Home Theater Receivers Under $400
![The Best Projector Screens Tested by Lifewire.](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/IIpufgPT3OQAnQ3tr99Q2i9_ink=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/LIFEWIRE-9-best-projection-screens-4132365-1407d7fe89074240b9302090eaa1b4f4.jpg)
The Best Projector Screens of 2024
![Father and son using a DVD player.](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/g28f4qk6LvrtHbBr6kWa4PizOeE=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-77734037-5c1da54146e0fb00015c57ec.jpg)
The Best DVD Recorders of 2024
![VIVO VP01W Projector Mount.](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/d0yRARwCFBSJ5JUy9l_5RVrj45U=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Vivo_ProjectorMounts_4LW4154788_05-577d3af199374dd88bb1dc516b65f5b9.jpg)
The Best Projector Mounts of 2024
![Peerless-AV PRGS-UNV](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/mgnTP2sAB9lIqFYa81SqE06yP_4=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Peerless_ProjectorMounts_3LW4154788_HeroSquare-f11444ccdf3b494ca67ab5ecf921303b.jpg)
Peerless-AV PRGS-UNV Mount Review
![VIVO VP01W Projector Mount Review](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/oFVsAatAnMv7AnfSwxXdUEuE5wY=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Vivo_ProjectorMounts_4LW4154788_HeroSquare-259ebcafcad24cc6bc93c352b195ead9.jpg)
VIVO VP01W Projector Mount Review
![Apeman Projector M4](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/25wm-flmg-0vAaC0ak67pdVtHok=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/hero-1LW4139747-OnStandOption1-5c910e7c46e0fb0001f8d102.jpg)
Apeman Projector M4 Review
![Optoma ML750ST](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/a1x8BTtArQqiRC0rilcxHlVsdi8=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/3LW4139747_6-hero-square-75b1f264fa97407a8dd1ccdf58a3a959.jpg)
Optoma ML750ST Review
![Anker Nebula](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/cS0DDvRBzYT0WGuHHRH_wy5aiCg=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/4139747-1HeroSquare-6fe39da191174f67a427f4e7cf7e3fd7.jpg)
Anker Nebula Capsule Review
![Optoma GT1080Darbee](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/i0F7GMCy-54asoYPcu71uq40MdY=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/3LW24144988-_1HERO-63861b9e49f2429285dd48c73cb3b992.jpg)
Optoma GT1080Darbee Review
![BenQ HT2150ST](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/bVj1Nt6d-UdR0D5AoIHzx7W8q7A=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/1LW24144988-_6HERO-9ac9b128a11544239eaabf9e61745950.jpg)
BenQ HT2150ST Review
![EUG Wireless Projector](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/orLYcOSWVLbESNU0w-8OwlCOVyI=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2LW24144988--_5-HERO-57b9e7d7880b4b30b1790807102bcd48.jpg)
EUG Wireless Projector Review
![VAVA VA-LT002 4K UHD Ultra-Short Throw Projector](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/0DJ2OZRaiDotyF5YOg-_IGVT4oY=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Vava_Laser_Projector_HeroSquare-3c5d7937a18c4451bf48a125810c0f96.jpg)
VAVA VA-LT002 4K UHD Ultra-Short Throw Laser TV Projector Review
![Devaise 3-in-1 TV Stand](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/dPIJuBA3-3Hwfrg2ka9KvnjFlB0=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/1LW4142363_hero-534f5f3f5c704b89a8dcc2bd7a469bda.jpg)
Devaise 3-in-1 TV Stand Review
![Fitueyes Universal TV Stand](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/azKtFjGyMC9zcR4Azic48Rg8Dus=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2LW4142363_Hero-2344f05f6ca5405fa78277d83a0471dd.jpg)
Fitueyes TT207001MB Universal TV Stand Review
![Anker Nebula Soundbar](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/wcJSEG77a1Dkhp1d-YwehGNAuJo=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/_hero_SQ_Nebula-Soundbar-Fire-TV-Edition-1-413f1901554c4bfe9cbc69f436517036.jpg)
Anker Nebula Soundbar Review
![Ameriwood Home Carson TV Stand](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/fwpUXxc8-PKMDcU49xJqIPbjMRE=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/4LW4142363_hero-0214d544cf7b49f09ef524c512013084.jpg)
Ameriwood Home Carson TV Stand Review
![Vivo Universal TV Stand](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/sm0gBRp_URE04iKrdC1ENCyqijQ=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/3LW4142363-_hero-d712b6fd498346bf8edbb2e49e3780d7.jpg)
Vivo Universal TV Stand Review
![Amazon Fire TV Cube](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/D9Kev5TaZzHdC2pnj4aC6lHyGys=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/02LW4061016-HeroSquare-63fb7c421df245bcb66ba0abcf74ce36.jpg)
Amazon Fire TV Cube Review
![Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/iJAxW3UvetHj3x_6l2q9A6nOpIU=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/4155182-3-square-7589dad628d44b448baef5c36dccef0b.jpg)
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Review
![NVIDIA SHIELD TV Gaming Edition](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/IIdW0pLU4aD5yPgBaBCcDQ_YQl4=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/05LW4061016-TrueHeroSquare-e57adbb4701a4430bd33cfe6af78807c.jpg)
NVIDIA SHIELD TV Gaming Edition Review
![Roku Smart Soundbar](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/TFcbW4m2kJueQ6LqR6vVoWqIxUM=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Roku-Smart-Soundbar-4-18e5e1cbde454c0ba3a0fab6b16c2419.jpg)
Roku Smart Soundbar Review
![Roku Premiere](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/C-OWiDwNo2yWlHLJoWCK_ebDiNA=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/04LW4061016-HeroSquare-b01b09536d4f4047ab7f1c833e7ab760.jpg)
Roku Premiere Review
![Roku Streaming Stick](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/-0XODaV6DcRe8_hHOzakqOMqONc=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/03LW4061016-HeroSquare-0a0e8a0afcad45c1ab5cbe54418fd254.jpg)
Roku Streaming Stick Review
![SYNAGY 10.1" Portable DVD Player](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/oKJ19T4WB88b-XcHgS6VEI9RSTk=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/_hero_SQ_02LW2741037-1-59d9dcaa88394327825cad7b5374aeb5.jpg)
SYNAGY 10.1" Portable DVD Player Review
![DR. J Professional 14.1" Portable DVD Player](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/Bzvo0h4i6b3PRlMAbQ3uT08KsZ4=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/_hero_SQ_03LW2741037-1-9ad1cdd1b7654d2cafdfc162c0e6047f.jpg)
DR. J Professional 14.1" Portable DVD Player Review
![NAVISKAUTO 12" Portable DVD Player](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/SrOJ8D00pnzDhwxtAqhrCkoyyxM=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/_hero_SQ_01LW2741037-1-bdb956d9d3ee45a1bb052527c4185c85.jpg)
NAVISKAUTO 12" Portable DVD Player Review
![Epson VS250 SVGA Projector](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/M_aWfE69cd-JZpjTPbjlqwMUl_U=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/02LW4062263_HeroSquare-b9a206559c6649b0826ebd929f95d7d8.jpg)
Epson VS250 SVGA Projector Review
![Vankyo Leisure 3](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/GGW95lnwrewCweBi-dZ1WtPRu4s=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/01LW4062263_HeroSquare-789ac1f3dd6c4b7b898913f02527b5d6.jpg)
Vankyo Leisure 3 Review
![Vankyo V600](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/wBQ91YoXeYtrcFJfbYdv7-PA1_Q=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/03LW4062263_HeroSquare-b7a7903714f149b7aabcb1e41c2c404a.jpg)
Vankyo V600 Review
![AAXA P7 LED Projector Review](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/P05xGjVRSGKebKfJqRFYwNr7qDg=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/P7_LED_IMG_6276-HERO-SQ-6a71440387774efe960ee36d56eab35b.jpg)
AAXA P7 LED Projector Review
![Sony STR-DH790 7.2 Channel Receiver](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/vMgl4rC6eon4gUKVrHYIt0NKOmw=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/_hero_SQ_Sony-STRDH790-Stereo-Receiver-1-0a80283f6bb9471db2a3563309949815.jpg)
Sony STR-DH790 7.2 Channel Receiver Review
![Pioneer SX-S30 Elite Slim Receiver](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/y6uNdJ_Ur5byGAd3Eu8TNcc1uEg=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/_hero_SQ_Pioneer-SXS30-Stereo-Receiver-1-553f197ba30842f88b8ec63c46db5a94.jpg)
Pioneer SX-S30 Elite Slim Receiver Review
![Denon AVRX6400H Receiver](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/N38Z0St2Ok2G-AXYpz60gEbsyhs=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/_hero_SQ_Denon-AVRX6400H-Stereo-Receiver-1-86124ef168b64b74aa5f20954d8f7262.jpg)
Denon AVRX6400H Receiver Review
![Marantz NR1200 AV Receiver](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/jVDJp6vNuZwcSVXJZ3z-VwopymU=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/3LW3135075-Marantz_NR1200AVReceiver2019Model_HeroSquare-23da593c45754fd79f5a7beaa01f0d76.jpg)
Marantz NR1200 AV Receiver
![Onkyo TX-8140 Stereo Receiver](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/fYsqYzyN9Ei4ZUTOS3e8BbQsW84=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2LW3135075-OnkyoTX-8140StereoReceiver_HeroSquare-36ff925707e746da9bf8db4f41ae9695.jpg)
Onkyo TX-8140 Stereo Receiver Review
![Sony STR-DH190](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/gtWDvqoUFm1FGxiTUSrP2fVnCzw=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/1LW3135075-Sony-STRDH190_HeroSquare-8aa1c473e97f49e9b77ebcccd22e3e83.jpg)
Sony STR-DH190 Review
![VIVO VP02W Projector Mount](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/H63jiNB7xkwrF_a2qoGROQgMOpA=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Vivo_ProjectorMounts_2LW4154788_HeroSquare-8f3cccb3f1104475b2096dadd41ae8be.jpg)
VIVO VP02W Projector Mount Review
![Yamaha RX-V483 Home Theater Receiver](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/dsN3dD3ExfdMQUYrUl-ECjBlTqs=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/YamahaRX-V483_HERO_03LW1846333_22_Final_Square-0dec9b5fd93249ca9ff97e6d7a94d946.jpg)
Yamaha RX-V483 Home Theater Receiver Review
![Onkyo TX-NR575 Home Theater Receiver](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/qPNDHSlg56-b1wWBLWo3Yae-T2A=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/OnkyoTX-NR575_HERO_01LW1846333_17_Final_Square-da4932328aa24c9a9fa1b3757f6eb3b5.jpg)
Onkyo TX-NR575 Home Theater Receiver Review
![Vivitek HK2288 Home Cinema Projector](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/w46cY0Xe3h695pwv_u-UsgRlfVI=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Vivitek_Projector_HK2288_HeroSquare-ebf31de9c15f4997a61f2fa0bb0788a6.jpg)
Vivitek HK2288 Home Cinema Projector Review
![Optoma UHD50 Projector](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/6JgeiiSoVfUXfQBtYGGW8jYi8Yo=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/_hero_SQ_Optoma-UHD50-True-4K-Ultra-High-Definition-DLP-Home-Theater-Projector-1-af00c2ad07424040b7d73e26d6b57957.jpg)
Optoma UHD50 Projector Review
![Epson VS355 WXGA Projector](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/10OPdYuODFxdT8joTsXkgcshY9g=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/_hero_SQ_Epson-VS355-WXGA-Projector-1-a8eb75443fc74a28931639787bd75065.jpg)
Epson VS355 WXGA Projector Review
![Polk Audio Command Soundbar](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/m4ZzFWsPZRmIOOkL7cH07J1ROL0=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/_hero_SQ_Polk-Audio-Command-Soundbar-1-a35bd397fc6b4258a6dc434eba89e3f2.jpg)
Polk Audio Command Soundbar Review
![Onkyo TX-SR373](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/Waqjql2dFUk7ldiUvRNDwfeKKsY=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/OnkyoTX-SR373_04LW1846333_12_Final_Square-34dd4cf233944278b50e129149a28450.jpg)
Onkyo TX-SR373 Review
![Optoma UHD60 4K Projector](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/iEhkhi6iPFswd-I7VzUzSjzb8vQ=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Optoma_Projector_UDH60_HeroSquare-2bc951fa261b41eb873e1789277966e1.jpg)
Optoma UHD60 4K Projector Review
![BenQ MW612 Business Projector](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/LPBZ9OdzBReQKyJkb5Pqy97Sjh0=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/BenQ_Projector_MW612_05-a388d5617ef64c548cf20d20dc6268f7.jpg)
BenQ MW612 Business Projector Review
![Audioengine B1 Bluetooth Music Receiver](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/cpz_FJmewfw9avVtanLGS1X7Z5A=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/4LW4138227__HeroSquare-c338d243c63c410f9f6af9e09abdc214.jpg)
Audioengine B1 Bluetooth Music Receiver Review
![Bose SoundTouch Wireless Link Adapter](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/vqLor5pDP5sMsP5RqYc-rqSrkIA=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/1LW4138227_HeroSquare-036308785eed42caa5672f8312fedbb2.jpg)
Bose SoundTouch Wireless Link Adapter Review