Hisense C2 Ultra vs Nebula Cosmos 4K SE
Hisense C2 Ultra comes out ahead of Nebula Cosmos 4K SE on 4 of the 7 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
Hisense C2 Ultra takes it, 4–3 on rounds.
On the published figures, Hisense C2 Ultra takes 4 of 7 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Hisense C2 Ultra if…
- • You want Hisense C2 Ultra's edge on how bright it is and which hdr formats it plays
Choose Nebula Cosmos 4K SE if…
- • You want Nebula Cosmos 4K SE's edge on what it costs and how long the light source lasts
Round by round
- Round 1What it costsNebula Cosmos 4K SE winsHisense C2 Ultra5/10
$2,499.99
regular price, open-box listing only
- $2,499.99, against $1,299.99
Source: shop.hisense-usa.com ↗
Nebula Cosmos 4K SE wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How bright it isHisense C2 Ultra winsNebula Cosmos 4K SE5/10
1,800 ANSI lumens
brightness (ansi lumens)
- 1,800 ANSI lumens, against 3000 ANSI lumens
Source: soundcore.com ↗
Hisense C2 Ultra wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How long the light source lastsNebula Cosmos 4K SE winsHisense C2 Ultra5/10
Not stated
25,000+ hours not stated for the C2 Ultra on any official Hisense page reviewed. Screenshot shows the relevant section as evidence of absence.
- 25,000+ hours, against 30,000 hours
Source: hisense-usa.com ↗
Nebula Cosmos 4K SE wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4Which HDR formats it playsHisense C2 Ultra winsHisense C2 Ultra8/10
Not stated
Official pages name Dolby Vision (and IMAX Enhanced) only; the full HDR10+/HDR10/Dolby Vision/HLG list is not stated for the C2 Ultra. Screenshot shows the relevant section as evidence of absence.
- hdr formats
Source: hisense-usa.com ↗
Nebula Cosmos 4K SE5/10Dolby Vision
hdr formats named
- Dolby Vision, against HDR10+, HDR10, DV, HLG
Source: soundcore.com ↗
Hisense C2 Ultra wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 5How close it can sit to the wallHisense C2 Ultra winsHisense C2 Ultra8/10
Not stated
The 0.9-1.5:1 optical zoom is stated for the C2 PRO (sibling model) in Hisense's official C2-family release, not the C2 Ultra. No C2 Ultra throw ratio on any official Hisense page reviewed. Screenshot
- throw ratio (zoom range)
Source: hisense-usa.com ↗
Hisense C2 Ultra wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 6How strong its speakers areHisense C2 Ultra winsHisense C2 Ultra8/10
Not stated
Official pages confirm a built-in 2.1-channel JBL system with integrated subwoofer (1.2L), but the 2x10W + 20W wattage breakdown is not stated. Screenshot documents the absence of the claimed value on
- speaker output total
Source: hisense-usa.com ↗
Nebula Cosmos 4K SE5/1015W x 2 Dolby Audio
speaker output total
- 15W x 2 Dolby Audio, against 2x10W + 20W JBL
Source: soundcore.com ↗
Hisense C2 Ultra wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 7How heavy it isNebula Cosmos 4K SE winsHisense C2 Ultra5/10
Not stated
Weight (13.9 lbs) not stated on any official Hisense page reviewed: launch post, C2-family release, CEDIA/IFA/FIFA posts, shop open-box listing. The pre-filled 'fact sheet' PDF is actually a 2022 PX1-
- 13.9 lbs, against 9.9 lb
Source: hisense-usa.com ↗
Nebula Cosmos 4K SE wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
Side by side
- hdr formats
- throw ratio (zoom range)
- speaker output total
- laser life (mode not stated)
- $2,499.99, against $1,299.99
- 25,000+ hours, against 30,000 hours
- 13.9 lbs, against 9.9 lb
- $2,499.99, against $1,899
- 1,800 ANSI lumens, against 3000 ANSI lumens
- Dolby Vision, against HDR10+, HDR10, DV, HLG
- 1.2:1, against 0.9-1.5:1
- 15W x 2 Dolby Audio, against 2x10W + 20W JBL