Hisense C3 Mini Projector Launches in Germany With Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced and 2,500 ANSI Lumens
By HiFi Editorial13 February 2026
Key Highlights
Hisense launches the compact C3 mini projector in Germany for €1,699, positioned below C2 Pro and C2 Ultra in brightness and placement flexibility.
C3 delivers 2,500 ANSI lumens brightness, surpassing the C2’s 2,000 but trailing C2 Pro (2,600) and C2 Ultra (3,000) models.
Supports comprehensive HDR formats including HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Vision, though projector HDR lacks local dimming compared to premium TVs.
Seen through an enthusiast lens, the C3 is less about brute-force output and more about how Hisense tunes a compact DLP platform for cinematic credibility. The triple‑laser engine is the real story here: its narrow spectral peaks promise cleaner primaries and more stable color over time than lamp or single‑laser phosphor designs, even if real‑world saturation inevitably collapses once ambient light creeps in. Motion handling should feel characteristically “DLP-snappy,” which pairs well with IMAX Enhanced content where frame cadence and perceived sharpness matter more than absolute black depth. The trade‑off remains familiar—tone mapping has to juggle highlight detail against midtone brightness without the safety net of per‑pixel dimming, so Dolby Vision here is more about metadata discipline than TV‑like punch.
