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Sony has just added a new projector to its home theater lineup—the Bravia Projector 7 (VPL-XW5100ES). It’s the third model in the current Bravia projector series, sitting just below the high-end Bravia Projector 8 and 9. While Sony hasn’t shared pricing yet, this new model looks like it’s aiming to bring many of the same core features from its bigger siblings into a slightly smaller and likely more affordable package.
At the heart of the Bravia Projector 7 is Sony’s SXRD panel technology, which delivers native 4K resolution. It’s paired with the Bravia XR Processor, the same image processor that powers the latest Bravia TVs and projectors. That processor handles a range of tasks—from adjusting brightness and color on the fly to upscaling older, lower-res content so it looks sharper and more detailed.
If you’re tight on space, the Bravia Projector 7 might be a better fit than the larger models. It measures around 18.5 x 18.1 x 7.9 inches and weighs just under 30 pounds. The size difference might not seem huge on paper, but it could make a real difference when you’re mounting the projector or squeezing it into a smaller room.
Even with the smaller size, it’s still powered by a 2,200-lumen laser light source, which is plenty bright for rooms that aren’t completely dark. That laser is designed to last for up to 20,000 hours, which means you could get years of use without needing a replacement.
The projector also supports HDR content, covers about 95% of the DCI-P3 color space, and works with IMAX Enhanced material—so whether you're watching a blockbuster movie or streaming a high-quality show, you'll be seeing a wide range of color and contrast detail.
Sony’s Bravia XR Processor brings a handful of features aimed at improving picture quality without much effort from the user:
In short, the projector handles a lot of the picture tuning for you—so you won’t have to fiddle with settings unless you really want to.
For gamers, the Bravia Projector 7 supports 4K at 120Hz with input lag under 12ms, which is fast enough for most competitive or fast-paced games. It also supports Auto Low Latency Mode through HDMI 2.1, so your console or PC can tell the projector to optimize for gaming automatically.
Setting the projector up should be fairly straightforward. It comes with vertical lens shift and corner keystone correction, so even if your screen isn’t perfectly aligned, you’ll be able to adjust the image easily. It also has a throw ratio ranging from 1.38:1 to 2.21:1, giving you some flexibility in how far back the projector needs to be placed.
There’s also a new Aspect Ratio Scaling Mode, which lets you switch between widescreen (2.35:1) and standard 16:9 content without manually adjusting the lens. That’s a useful touch for anyone using a cinemascope screen.
The projector doesn’t have built-in Wi-Fi, but it includes an Ethernet port for a wired connection. It also works with popular home automation platforms like Control4, Crestron, Savant, and AMX, and supports remote monitoring and management through services like OvrC and Domotz. That could make it easier for integrators—or even tech-savvy homeowners—to check on the projector’s status or update settings remotely.
Sony says the Bravia Projector 7 will be available sometime in Spring 2025, and it’ll be sold through retailers like ProjectorScreen in both black and white versions. While the exact price hasn’t been revealed, it’s expected to be more affordable than the $16,000 Bravia Projector 8 and well below the $32,000 price tag of the Bravia Projector 9.
