Quick Answer: Costco’s projector aisle looks nothing like Walmart’s, Target’s, or Best Buy’s — there’s no Epson, BenQ, or Optoma in the current online lineup, just Hisense ultra-short-throw laser TVs and portable laser bundles plus a Costco-exclusive JMGO line, and every listing bundles in a screen. The tradeoff for the unfamiliar brands is real: a 90-day return window (versus Best Buy’s 15 days) and a manufacturer’s warranty extended to 2 years by Costco itself.
Costco doesn’t compete with Walmart, Target, and Best Buy by carrying the same Epson and BenQ models at a different price — it skips them entirely. What’s on Costco.com instead is Hisense’s laser-TV lineup and a Costco-exclusive JMGO bundle line, every one of them packaged with a screen (and sometimes a soundbar) rather than sold as a bare projector. That’s a different shopping decision than the other three guides on this site cover, so here’s what’s actually there, what it costs, and the return math that makes Costco’s terms the longest of any retailer checked so far.
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By the numbers
- 90 days, not 15 or 30. Costco’s standard return window for a projector is 90 days from receipt, per its own return policy — six times longer than Best Buy’s 15-day window and three times Walmart’s flat 30 days.
- 2-year extended warranty, automatically. Costco extends the manufacturer’s warranty to 2 years from purchase date on projectors, so a failure after the 90-day return window is still covered through Costco Concierge — a layer none of Walmart, Target, or Best Buy add on top of the manufacturer’s own coverage.
- Zero Epson, BenQ, or Optoma listings found. A full sweep of Costco.com’s current projector catalog turned up Hisense and JMGO exclusively — the same Epson Home Cinema 980 and 2350 tracked across this site’s Walmart, Target, and Best Buy guides isn’t sold at Costco at all.
Costco projector picks compared
| Model | Brand | Best for | Includes | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hisense 100" L5H Series UST Laser TV | Hisense | Best overall (UST laser TV) | ALR screen, free install | ~$2,999.99 | ★★★★☆ |
| Hisense C2 Pro 4K Portable Laser | Hisense | Best portable 4K | 120" screen, carry case | ~$1,799.99 | ★★★★☆ |
| Hisense C1 4K Portable Laser | Hisense | Best value portable 4K | 120" screen, carry case | ~$1,499.99 | ★★★☆☆ |
| JMGO PicoPlay+ 1080p | JMGO | Best budget bundle | 100" screen, power bank tripod | $499 MSRP | ★★★☆☆ |
1. Hisense 100” L5H Series UST Laser TV — Best Overall
Hisense 100" L5H Series Ultra Short Throw Smart Laser TV Projector with ALR Screen
- 2,700 ANSI-lumen triple-laser engine paired with a purpose-matched ambient-light-rejecting screen, Google TV built in, and free installation — bundled as one Costco listing rather than three separate purchases.
- Priced well above this site's Epson/BenQ picks at Walmart, Target, and Best Buy, but those are standard-throw projectors sold without a screen — the closer comparison is this site's best ultra-short-throw projector roundup, where laser-TV bundles run in a similar range.
- Backed by a 3-year manufacturer warranty that Costco's own 2-year return-window extension effectively layers on top of, not replaces.
Anyone comparing this to a bare Epson or BenQ at another retailer is comparing two different product categories — a UST laser TV with its screen versus a lamp or standard-laser projector you mount and screen separately. For the full breakdown of that decision, see our laser vs. lamp projector guide.
2. Hisense C2 Pro 4K Portable Laser — Best Portable 4K
Hisense C2 Pro 4K Portable Laser Mini Projector Bundle with 120" Screen
- Triple-laser 2,600-lumen engine, Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced, and a 20W JBL sound system — Costco's price has fluctuated between roughly $1,699.99 and $1,799.99 across recent promotions, so it's worth checking the live listing before buying.
- Bundled with a 120" indoor/outdoor screen and carry case, which is why the headline price runs higher than a bare 4K portable projector at Walmart or Best Buy.
- 5-year manufacturer warranty stacks with Costco's own 2-year return-window extension for meaningfully longer coverage than this site has found at any other retailer.
For buyers who want 4K and portability without a UST laser TV’s ceiling-free-throw premium, this is Costco’s middle option. See our best portable projector guide for standalone alternatives.
3. Hisense C1 4K Portable Laser — Best Value Portable 4K
Hisense C1 4K Portable Laser Mini Projector Bundle with 120" Screen
- The step-down from the C2 Pro in the same portable laser family — same 120" screen bundle, a simpler laser engine and sound system for roughly $300 less.
- Still a real step up from the JMGO budget bundle below in both brightness and native resolution, for buyers who want 4K without the C2 Pro's premium.
If the C2 Pro’s extra brightness and audio don’t matter for the room, the C1 covers the same portable-4K-with-screen use case for less. For more Hisense options across retailers, see our best Hisense projector guide.
4. JMGO PicoPlay+ 1080p — Best Budget Bundle
JMGO PicoPlay+ Portable 1080p Google TV Projector Bundle
- A Costco-exclusive bundle launched in late 2025 — the projector, a 100" portable screen, a 65W USB-C power-bank tripod, and an HDMI cable, all under one price, none of it sold separately at Costco.
- Native 1080p with Google TV and native Netflix built in — the entry point into Costco's lineup, well below the laser-bundle tier above it.
- Because it's a Costco-exclusive SKU, it won't turn up in a price comparison at Walmart, Target, or Best Buy the way the Epson Home Cinema 980 does across those three guides.
At $499 for projector, screen, and power bank together, this is Costco’s answer to a first projector — just don’t expect to cross-shop the exact model elsewhere. For more budget picks with a wider brand selection, see our best budget projector guide.
How to shop the Costco projector aisle
- Don’t expect Epson, BenQ, or Optoma. Costco’s current online catalog is Hisense and JMGO only — if a specific brand matters, check this site’s Walmart, Target, or Best Buy guides instead.
- Price the bundle, not just the projector. Every listing includes a screen (and sometimes a soundbar or power bank), so a Costco price isn’t directly comparable to a bare projector’s price at another retailer — factor in what you’d otherwise spend on a screen separately.
- The return window is the longest checked so far. 90 days beats Walmart’s 30 and Best Buy’s 15, and the 2-year warranty extension covers failures well past that window.
- Sign in before you shop. Many Costco.com listings hide pricing until you’re signed in, and non-members pay a 5% surcharge at checkout — a real cost the other three retailers don’t apply online.
The bottom line
For a full laser-TV setup, the Hisense 100” L5H at around $2,999.99 is Costco’s flagship — a different product category than the standard-throw Epsons this site’s other retailer guides track, so compare it against our UST roundup, not against Walmart’s or Target’s picks. For portable 4K with a screen included, the Hisense C2 Pro (around $1,799.99) or the lighter C1 (around $1,499.99) cover that tier, and the JMGO PicoPlay+ ($499 MSRP) is Costco’s Costco-exclusive entry point. Whichever you pick, the return math favors Costco outright: 90 days to return it, and 2 years of extended warranty coverage after that — just remember to sign in first to see the real price. For more 4K options across every brand, see our best home theater projector pillar. Curious how the budget end compares? Our projector at Home Depot guide covers the opposite extreme — VANKYO and GPX mini-projectors under $250, no laser TVs in sight. Want Hisense, Epson, and every other brand in one place instead of a single retailer’s lineup? Our buying a projector on Amazon guide covers new, Renewed, and marketplace listings side by side.