Best Ultra Short Throw Projector 2024 (UST) || Hisense PX3-Pro, Epson LS650, BENQ V5010i

[@in4kdaysaroundtheworld380]

It's so frustrating that it becomes so hard to find genuine reviews on KZbin these days, which are not just sponsored bullcrap. So once again, thank you so much for all your honest, detailed, and incredible work. 🙏

[@gurp418]

So true, I have been searching for so long and couldn't find anything 😭

[@sun-pb7xg]

Px3 pro is king overall as per almost all youtube reviews

[@sun-pb7xg]

Px3 pro is king overall as per almost all youtube reviews

[@robinmorris113]

As a former tech reviewer myself, can I just say that I'm in awe at the attention to detail that you've put into this round-up. I know how much work must have gone into making this one 30-minute feature, so I hope this gets the clicks it deserves!! Great job.

[@evenshifted]

agreed - thank you - exactly what i wanted to see (side by sides) and exactly the tests I would have chosen - bravo!

[@hhcollective]

You by far have the best projector comparisons on KZbin, hand down. Brilliant content and incredibly informative.

[@KimmoJaskari]

The "black floor camera" addon is brilliant. Helps put them in perspective, even though it's just one single data point so to speak.

[@TheArcticWonder]

You're one of two KZbinrs who I always purposefully thumbs-up their videos. Great work as always. It gets said over and over, but you're setting the standard here.

[@tw2607]

I bought the NexiGo Aurora Pro just a couple months ago based on your previous video for my newly finished basement. I'm glad to see it's still up at the top and it works super well in the darker basement. It looks so good! Thank you!

[@sarvesh6797]

How are you tuning it? Any guides?

[@joker927]

I too am struggling to understand what settings are best. There are so many settings. Something as simple as gamma is confusing. 2.5 looks best for me but I have no idea if that is accurate.

[@Astromax74]

What about its poor sharpness in real view?

[@hakujin7137]

Wow...I'm so happy to have watched this right now. I spent so many hours over the last couple years pulling my hair out trying to decide which UST to go with for our theater room before ultimately deciding on the Aurora Pro when they had their Kickstarter going. I have to say, I have been beyond pleased with it, and after the latest software update, it's better than ever, plus to also see that it has gotten this good of a review from you just makes me that much more satisfied with my purchase. ^^

[@brucesmith1754]

What was the significant update to the Aurora Pro. Did the update boost the contrast more?

[@hakujin7137]

@@brucesmith1754 from what I've been able to see is that the contrast has been improved and the Dolby Vision has greatly improved. They have also really improved the menu options for picture settings and other options as well. They also said that the audio was improved, but I use a sound bar/system, so I can't speak to that one. ^^ I'm just really pleased with the performance and quality of the Aurora Pro for the price. We paid the same for the Aurora Pro that we did for our 75U8K, and that is including the 100" fresnal screen, since we got it during the Kickstarter, so we love it.

[@sdfhjklhsfdjdsflhkds]

As always, not only does Rob measure the real specs, but he does the head to heads. This kind of real world testing is so useful and I greatly appreciate the amount of time and effort it goes to pulling off these reviews. Dunno where he finds the time, especially with Halloween and Christmas coming up. Because we all know how insanely good Rob's holiday lighting displays can get!

[@Atom-b1n]

just got the PX3 Black Friday price $2995 Aussie.Guided by reviews on KZbin, big shout out to KZbin, and the the peeps giving info like this video . thanks heaps.

[@GNHobbies]

I just got my NexiGo Aurora Lite yesterday. Input lag, black floor, Dolby Vision and 3D made the choice easy for me. I could have waited until my fun money had a few hundred more for the Pro, but I'm not having any buyers remorse. I'm using a crappy regular grey screen with zero issues. When my lenticular screen arrives tomorrow I'm sure I will be blown away. (100 inch rhone screen for $300 during prime day. I can now save for a fresnel screen).

[@GNHobbies]

Update for anyone interested. The Rhone screen made a huge difference as expected and at the price my only other option would be the LTV-2500 (lag, dolby vision and 3d requirements). The NexiGo isn't as crisp which really only is noticeable when gaming, but the black floor is great across all applications. The big issue that I wish I would have known about prior is that Dolby Vision on the Nexigo is capped at 4k/60 and the input lag from the xbox series x with Dolby Vision for gaming turned on is horrible. I don't have any testing equipment, but it is bad enough that I wouldn't play any type of game on it except maybe a turn-based game. 4K120 gaming is great, but no Dolby Vision so you are limited to HDR10.

[@eMJeyCGN]

Thank you for doing such a thorough review! ❤

[@declangallagher1448]

Hisence PX3 Pro here I come!

[@Hope4NewDay1]

Same if it's true 120hz at 4k and can do 1440p@120hz on PC

[@hmax6]

Talking about a thorough comparison video! Respect man, you are hands down the best projector guy on KZbin.

[@aristhais]

Exactly the type of video to decide which projector I want. Love the specifics, the tests and the professionality.

[@halla212]

I watched the 2022 version of this (and many other vids of yours) before I bought my Hisense px2 pro and I’m glad I did. I was hoping you didn’t make another one of these for a while cause it was gonna force me to open my wallet back up! Smh. Great job as usual!

[@elmalloc]

which PJ will you purchase now

[@halla212]

@@elmallocthe PX3 pro! But I will wait for a price drop.

[@FilipeZancul]

Your videos are the best, thanks for the comparison/ showdown! Hope to see a new lifestyle projector showdown soon, including the new hisense c2!

[@t-rex1480]

It's coming in November

[@sarvesh6797]

I got nexigo pro last year. Best decision I made. Love it every day.

[@kevinb6453]

Thanks for going above and beyond for all of us. We ended up snagging a LS650 for only 1,599

[@TheHookUp]

Nice, that's a good deal.

[@warrenandyiching]

Such a detailed review. Came in just in time for my Christmas present! I guess I will be buying the Hisense PX3-Pro then. Reasonable price to boot!

[@sun-pb7xg]

Px3 pro is king overall as per almost all youtube reviews

[@Zeevee007]

Thank you for the comparison! I ended up getting the Aurora Pro based on dark room viewing!

[@eMJeyCGN]

This review is exactly what I needed, thank you so much for doing it so thoroughly. ❤ KZbin is full of faceless reviews that read off the specs without actually testing anything.

[@miltonesanz]

Thanks to your channel i got the aurora pro and i have been loving it. Have it paired with a rising screen and slider tray. Truly feels epic to sit down for a movie or gaming session!

[@hanklero]

I will likely never purchase a UST however, here I am after watching a great video for 30 minutes.

[@thundathunda4310]

This video should have 1000000 views for the value....

[@EvanIIRC]

This guy really likes projectors

ffs

[@tonym2253]

This guy is doing all your homework in deciding which projector is right for you. Hands down the best reviewer and in-depth testing of projectors. Well done.😊

[@JoelsterG4k]

Rob, your work is always amazing 🙏

[@dryoung1000]

So glad I saw this video. I'm doing a basement reno and will be putting an 120" fixed ALR screen. I was going to buy the Samsung LPU9 but now I'll look at something different. Kids (ok, me) definitely want to play games on the UST. You just saved me lots of $$$. Thank you!

[@VideoEnthusiast-id9di]

Thank you for the very helpful review that supports much of my research and when I personally saw most of the UST projectors you reviewed in person! We're going to purchase Hisense's PX3-Pro, and we may also buy the C2-Ultra Portable projector so we can move it around to several rooms and even on the large white wall in our back yard for family evening movie fun times!

[@JC-4791]

Thank you 🙏🏽 for the excellent video. I just purchased the Hisense PX3 Pro.

[@kelownatechkid]

Thank you again for your coverage of 3D. It is such a critical feature of projectors now that TVs don't ship with stereo support!

[@KimmoJaskari]

New 3D content has basically died off, it's one of those features you're either rabidly interested in, or completely disinterested.

[@buhidef]

@@KimmoJaskari It isn't dead, but has been on life support for the last few years. There are still new releases, like the upcoming 'Deadpool & Wolverine' 3D Blu-ray from Japan. And nothing beats the immersive home theater experience you get with 3D!

[@Splarkszter]

Better invest in a VR setup. 3DGlasses are not that good and hurt people's eyes.

[@buhidef]

@@Splarkszter VR is worse in this regard. Heavier/bulkier in comparison to 3D glasses, and eye/sensory fatigue starts after ~15 minutes of use. I have Quest 2.

[@kelownatechkid]

@@Splarkszter Anyone who is interested in 3D has already tried all the options. Projectors are the best method currently available. VR is okay if needed, I use Quest 3 with 4xvr for full-res MVC decoding.

[@R3yedit]

I bought the px3 Pro for 1,750 dls. I live in Mexico, so I knew the store (the biggest, most reliable store in my city) had committed a mistake. You wouldn't believe my eyes when I heard the price. I bought it right away.

[@Klaudiator]

I love this video: honestly speaking you're the best, and Thank You Very Much! I was considering the Hisense PX3-Pro and Xgimi Aura 2. I understand the Hisense has better hardware, but I will buy the Xgimi Aura 2 because there are 5 features I love about it: Auto Focus, Uninterrupted Auto Keystone, Wall Flatness Adaption, Wall Color Adaption and Screen Alignment Assist. If the Hisense had all these 5 features, I'd have chosen it. I want a device that automatically corrects the image on the wall, and there is no other UST projector that can offer these 5 features. Therefore, I will choose Xgimi Aura 2 and Thank You Very Much for the best video review I've ever watched! Bravo! 👏🏻

[@TheHookUp]

I think if you're main use case is projecting onto walls then a UST is the wrong type of projector.

[@Klaudiator]

⁠@@TheHookUpI need a UST projector since I'd like to project the image on the wall in the living room to watch movies, tv series, sports and maybe video games. EDIT: I'm also thinking about buying the Horizon S Max 🤔

[@Klaudiator]

@@TheHookUpI'm checking the Xgimi website, and I'm also considering the Horizon S Max

[@shanedowley1507]

Great comparative review. Thanks for also including the 3D and 24p motion tests.

[@vinc187]

Danke!

[@mansehajsingh1021]

Thank you so much for this amazing review. It’s so hard to find good ones and you nailed it!

[@nickfelstead7559]

u have done a great service to the people, u scored a new subscriber

[@joshoooway]

Stellar content as always!

[@sjc6717]

Such a good review - only one I’ve seen on KZbin that I have any faith in. I had high hopes for the PX3, but won’t pull the trigger until the 3D is (possibly) sorted.

[@TheHookUp]

I'm pretty confident it will be fixed.

[@sjc6717]

@@TheHookUp Hopefully! It’s the first time I’ve really got close to taking the plunge with a UST. As someone who watches a ton of golf, always appreciate seeing someone testing with it on!

[@ThePwig]

I agree with you about the 24P mode for my Formovie Theater 4k. After a ton of experimentation, I just let the Apple TV do the conversion. It's much better at it and seamless. I would also get sometimes some serious frame jumps on some content and even that wasn't consistent. Offloading it to the Apple TV before it gets to my projector just makes it better and headache-free. The DLP rainbow effect, however, is the bane of my enjoyment sometimes. I have grown used to it but I wish it didn't exist.

[@cameronwong7608]

Been looking forward to this video for a while! Great videos and always so thorough! Hoping to buy my UST within the next month to have it ready for all the upcoming holiday parties!

[@Trentsmith1984]

I'm looking to get a ust projector and video's like this are amazing, Thank you

[@jdblick1002]

Wow...thanks for this super detailed comparison, you've just saved me £2.7k! I was about to buy the AWOL LTV3000 but the blacks on the more powerful 3500 in this test are awful. I didn't expect OLED level (even though it's a 2017 OLED I'd be upgrading from), but I did expect better than that dark blue.

[@poxagronka8595]

Amazing review, like always!

[@aleprofef2]

Congratulations on the great comparison, as always high quality. Thank you very much!👏🤩

[@sammypanda-c4d]

woa a new UST video :D

[@rishabhsingh2368]

What an awesome review. Saves me so much time and energy that I would have had to spend otherwise on the research. Thank you

[@bacon.dumpling]

Absolutely outstanding work! Thank you!

[@Luke-qs2cg]

Watching this seems like the ls650 is super under rated. That thing is BRIGHT, and after checking it out today myself, it's perfect for my living room. It's always got ambient light, and this thing on a 150" fresnel screen will look stellar

[@janmaycuts]

too much hard works . keep up bro . 👏🏻 good work .👍🏻

[@sammy10001]

The goat review is out. 🍿🍿

[@Villano884]

The most important thing that prevents me from buying Nexigo Aurora Pro is the blurry corners, I think it could be much better, at least very important when playing games, where it is necessary to read information very frequently. The results on the rest of areas still being amazing. I was specting to buy th Hisense PX3-Pro here in Spain.

[@TheHookUp]

I agree with you 100%, it is the only downfall of the Nexigo. PX3-Pro is phenomenal and I think the only issue that some may have with it is laser speckle.

[@Villano884]

@@TheHookUp completly with you. Do you think that laser speckle can be fixed by software? Thanks so much

[@HomeCinemaEnthusiast]

Great upload , very helpful 👌👌👌

[@CorazonDesignsandpeople]

Great review. Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤

[@donjaun540]

Thank you for this awesome shoot out. 👍😎😎

[@i008207]

Thank you so much for doing this comparison. I have been waiting for an unbiased review of all of these projectors. I did purchase the Hisense PX3-Pro and LOVE IT!!! If you have any specific settings on this projector, please share them in a new video or in the comments. Keep up the great work. I can't imagine how long it took to assemble this review. Thanks again.,

[@eduardpunset]

Best independent reviewer on youtube! I can't wait to watch your review of the new Formovie Theater Premium 2024

[@Save21]

Very good comparisons, thanks for the work. 👍

[@SergeiVlasov-io1zm]

Best KZbinr out there

[@ms1362]

As usual, what a fantastic, unparalleled comparison effort, much appreciated! As the recent new owner of a Nexigo Aurora Pro - a purchase based on last year’s comparison - what’s the best source you know of to tweak settings? (assuming any tweaking is necessary.) I’m in the process of moving, so it hasn’t been set up yet. And for those who are wondering why anyone would buy a projector over a 98” LED TV, well, I retired about 8,000 miles from America, so there was a slight difference in Amazon freight forwarding charges. 😉 Not to mention moving from multi-level apartment buildings that don’t have elevators.

[@LaurentBoelens]

Very interesting! Thank you for this video! There are so many choices and features that it's hard to decide... One point that has not been addressed is the reliability of brands and equipment in general. Another, equally important for me is the repairability of these devices. Maybe in a future video? 🤞

[@br1ella129]

Great work as always. Hope you can get your hands on Valerion pro2 for life style projectors comparison.

[@lastzombi]

respect for incredible testing

[@erebuxy]

I was just shopping for a UST projector. Nice

[@trendyprojectors4743]

Thanks for testing these projectors for brightness in different rooms..

[@TheHookUp]

?

[@pierrestarck8769]

Thank you Sir. Great work as usual

[@hexensage196]

Thank you! There's a wrong slide in the fan noise part (input lag instead of it).

[@TheHookUp]

Thanks. I was in a bit of a rush to finish editing this video before the hurricane hit.

[@Ian_Woods]

You definately are the best. Are you going to do a comparison with the new Hisense C2 ultra, Jmgo N1S ultra/ultimate and Valerion VisionMaster Max/pro 2?

[@TheHookUp]

November 8th.

[@Ian_Woods]

@@TheHookUp Awesome! Then I shall keep my checkbook shut until then and just in time for the valerion kickstarter offer, if that's the winner. 🤣

[@SupaaMann]

I was hoping the formovie theater premium would be on this but not having one is probably for the best to avoid a golden sample

[@nageshcrmtechie]

Great review as always. Now please do the standard/lifestyle 4k projectors review. I am really eyeing Hisense C2 Ultra. Just waiting for your stamp 😊

[@winteriscoming6501]

You gotta to get your hands on the new Valerion vision master lifestyle pj. my man... Everyone on YT says it's completely revolutionary and a quantum leap forward in projector tech. I honestly only trust you when it comes to pj reviews, so I’ll just be waiting patiently for your review of this sweet baby. Hope it’s really everything they’ve been saying!

[@TheHookUp]

That review will be out November 8th.

[@nilsvsc]

True hero. Thx for the Video.

[@DukierTree967]

best video on youtube watch

[@noorshanto3038]

Hi , Which one u like ? Formovie Theater PREMIUM or Nexigo Aurora Pro ?

[@brucesmith1754]

Rob, As always, outstanding exhaustive reviews on these Laser TV projectors. In addition to the Aurora Pro being a top contender again this year, Nexigo is upstaging the competition by offering a Pro Laser TV/Fresnel screen bundle with a total cost less than last year's projector only cost. When should we expect your lifestyle projectors review. Looking forward to it 👍🏻

[@TheHookUp]

November 8th.

[@brucesmith1754]

@@TheHookUp Great!! Thanks!

[@CraigRoberts-x8z]

Fantastic video! Thanks so much for the detailed comps. If I'm planning on going with a 150in screen, does that change the ratings or consideration? In other words, is there a noticable drop in quality in one projector more than another when scaling up to that size image. I've specifically been looking at the PX3 Pro and AWOL 3500 Pro.

[@user-juhhbvcfty]

えぐい比較動画ｗ Thanks! EPTHON は ANSI, ISO ルーメンの記載が見当たらなくて困ってた。 ちなみに EPTHON は後継の EH-LS800 も出てるぜ〜

[@TheHookUp]

I reviewed the LS800 last year, the LS650 is better in my opinion.

[@motionmedia9756]

The comparison all UST enthusiast have been waiting for. Would any of these results change with a lenticular screen? Or might they all perform similarly compared to each other?

[@GR-jq2qp]

Why not include the Formovie theater in this comparison ?

[@joker927]

These videos are the BEST. For my blacked out theater, I bought a Nexigo Aurora Pro based on the last shootout video. However I am seriously overwhelmed by all the picture settings. Can you share your recommended settings that folks should use to get the most accurate OOTB experience?

[@davidsilberhorn]

Can you compare the Valerion visionmaster with the Hisense px3 pro and Nexigo aurora pro? I would be very interested because the Valerion Pro 2 and the max supposedly have 15000:1 dynamic and 4000:1 native contrast.

[@marcelonigra6741]

2 different propositions here, one is UST (PX3-PRO and Aurora PRO), the Valerion is a short/long throw unit.

[@davidsilberhorn]

@@marcelonigra6741 It doesn't matter. It's all about which one projects the better image! Which one has the better contrast and which one looks more appealing...

[@whitecrowuk575]

Don’t fall for Valerion. There are many scams on kickstarter and I doubt someone with no history of producing anything would make something better and for less. This is not how economy of scale works. See Hisense (big) vs AWOL (small) similar yet Hisense is considerably cheaper

[@whitecrowuk575]

Don’t fall for kickstarter. Many scams on it and you’re not guaranteed to get anything. I suspect it’s a scam - none of the new companies can create something that beats everyone and yet for much less. Not possible, not how economy of scale works. See Hisense and AWOL - similar yet Hisense beats it on proce

[@davidsilberhorn]

@@whitecrowuk575 Thanks for your opinion, but Valerion is a sister company of awol. And the details of the contrast have been confirmed according to some people. Then it can't really be a scam, can it?

[@steinachu1]

Would love to see an update on your ceiling mount options with these new projectors!!

[@parmarpratham8701]

Superb work sir

[@user-dr4dk7nc2b]

BenQ placing highest should have an Asterix, each of the ratings really should be weighed by how important each factor is to the movie experience, eg. Fan noise (which should be pretty much meaningless) vs Deepest Black contrast ratio (Should be weighted very high importance) It'd be great if you can please weigh each rating again based on importance to movie quality closeness to theater watching experience. Looking forward to your redo on the final overall rankings! Thank you!

[@mobsy4151]

As usual a fantastic detailed review. Thanks again love 'em all and I confidently use your reviews to help my buy decision. Side Note - slide title at 20:08 is incorrect. Says Lag when it should be Fan Noise.

[@GiriWS]

Thanks for the detailed review. I am getting a Nexigo Aurora pro . What projector screen would you recommend?

[@billdavis3875]

Thanks for this!

[@magdi.mubarak]

Nexigo Aurora Pro is the winner

[@jonelisx2]

Your review is clearly very accurate, well done!! However, I would suggest investing a bit more time coming up with better scoring system, as you saw, there could be massive difference between benq (9 points in dark viewing) and hisense px3 (10 points) and they would still be separated by a signle point. Same goes for other categories. This in the end makes it so that the projector with highest score isn't the clear winner :)

[@TheHookUp]

That's why it's important to consider context, and why my recommendations didn't necessarily correspond with the top score.

[@justinbeamon6624]

The BenQ V5010i does advertise as having a dynamic black mode. Did it not work properly during the test or is it not a real enhancement?

[@borisshreyberg6890]

Love the videos, so informative! Ended up getting a deal on the Hisense PL1. What would you recommend as a screen to make up some of its shortcomings? Primarily used for a home theatre movie room, in a dark light controlled environment. Thanks

[@ИльнурШагиев-и5с]

Hello. I bought a Hisense px-3 projector. But I still haven't found how to turn on 3D, there's no information about 3D in the menu. I tried to turn it on via the Zidoo Z9Pro media player, it says that the device doesn't support 3D. How did you turn it on?

[@rodmunch69]

Fantastic job with this. How do these compare to something like the C1? Just curious if the results are similar - or if one stands out (in general terms).

[@anathma]

OLED is going to absolutely crush and destroy anything you see here. You buy projectors because you want a big screen without paying obscene money. If the size of screen you want is available in an OLED for anywhere near the price of a projector+ screen then get the OLED or even LCD. They will do much better in basically every category.

[@rodmunch69]

@@anathma I was talking about the Hisense C1 projector. I've been running a projector since the early 2000s - just curious how these latest UST projectors compare.

[@jonesgeorge1990]

Can you please do a comparison on Nexigo aurora pro vs new Formovie theatre premium?

[@andrewreid380]

Remember picture quailty is his opinion. Also brightness does NOT matter unless you want to use this during the day, come night time you'll turn it right down.

[@adrianspeaking]

@TheHookUp Thanks for this super in depth review. It has really helped me understand the value of UST projectors in general. When researching standard throw projectors vs UST, many on Reddit say to go with standard always if the room set up allows for it. At the same time, I'm also reading that USTs are just as good as standard throw. What is your opinion? Also any particular UST projector screens that pair well with the PX3 Pro? Cheers!

[@TheHookUp]

USTs have surpassed standard throw projectors when it comes to native contrast. They also have the huge advantage of being able to use them with UST specific ALR screens which help not only in rooms with ambient light, but also in light controlled rooms since they significantly reduce room reflections. Their limitations are: 1) No acoustically transparent UST ALR screens yet. 2) Limited to 150" screen and smaller. 3) Less corner sharpness than a standard throw.

[@gregormartynus6178]

Thank you so much for the great and timely review! Something that would help me a lot would also know the throw distance and dimensions of each device. I can look them up of course but would be nice to have that information handy 😊

[@MrRobaloAmigo]

Great comparison as always (but there is still some info missing, mostly about software, i.e. audio passthrough capability - it's very important in HT use). Overall - time is passing and good projectors are still light years away from the quality of TVs, while the latter are getting closer and closer in screen diagonals. We still don't have native 4K in projectors for 3-4k$, lenses are still imperfect, brightness is too low for daily use (and even if it's acceptable as in this LS650, it's at the expense of unacceptable noise). Not to mention useless HDR in projectors. I would prefer a projector, but I have to choose a TV. I hope that eventually there will be a breakthrough (i.e. local dimming), because evolution is too slow in my opinion.

[@4359725]

Re PX3 Pro - Reviews say you can't screen 3D blu rays on it (no frame packing option) - if so, how did you review the 3D performance?

[@TheHookUp]

I believe it is a settings issue, waiting to hear back from Hisense, but I think it should be an easy fix.

[@pds4184]

Have you noticed the DLP chip having dead pixels at a certain point in the chip life? I read alot about how long the laser will last but no one covers the life of the DLP chip and that needs to be a consideration. The reason I ask is I was at a apartments complex theater rooms and it had a VAVA as the projector and it looked like dead pixels everywhere and the projector was only 3 years old. IM sure the unit was sitting there on and no one was watching, but I have a 85 QDOLD Samsung and trying to deicide on a 100 inch LCD or a nice projector, but I keep coming back to the VAVA and the DLP issues. I appreciate your input.

[@TheHookUp]

Dead pixels happen in DLP chips at about the same rate as LCD panels, if you read forums you're bound to find people with dead pixel issues, but the majority of projectors have no issue throughout their entire lifespan.

[@pds4184]

@TheHookUp thank you!

[@nikilragav]

28:39 are some of the scores only out of 5? Like RBE? Epson should have 0 RBE which means max score, right?

[@TheHookUp]

Some of the scores were only out of 5. Higher is better, so 5 is the max points the LS650 could have earned for that category.