6 Best Christmas Light Projectors of 2022

Our Good Housekeeping Institute product experts start by analyzing the current marketplace for the top-selling Christmas light projectors and rounding up the most notable performers.

Lab testing takes place in our darkroom where different lighting conditions can be simulated. The projectors are mounted and turned on, and the quality and vividness of the projection are observed under daylight, dusk and total darkness lighting schemes. We also take into account the construction of the projectors and any claims made by vendors such as water resistance. The ease of setting up the projector and changing lighting modes are considered as well. Ultimately, our picks impressed us with their bright, clear projections, durability and ease of choosing the perfect light setup.

Projecting lights onto any non-flat surface can be tricky, but with proper placement and angling, a Christmas light projector can be used to add laser shows to trees.

If you’re having trouble getting the projection to show up, try positioning your projector at the base of the tree and angling it upwards such that the lasers are pointed towards the trunk and underside of the branches. Tree trunks are great areas for projection since they offer a larger flat surface than individual branches, making the lights more visible.

Nikolas Greenwald is the lab assistant at the Good Housekeeping Institute and has a B.S. in chemical engineering. Nikolas has over seven years of experience working on research projects ranging from computer engineering to biopharmacology, using a data-driven approach to answer tough questions. Nik was the lead product tester for Christmas light projectors and spent more than four hours staring at dancing snowmen and fluttering green and red lights to evaluate clarity, brightness and projection quality.