When picking a home projector, you sometimes have to look at all price ranges in order to pick the best-valued one. Even though one projector may cost more than the other, that sometimes does not guarantee a superior product.
Other times, you get what you pay for. In this article, we’re going to be comparing two projectors. One is in the budget (under a grand) range, and the other is a bit more expensive.
Our first projector is the 5030UB by Epson, and the other is the W1070 by BenQ. Both are well-received, but which one is the better deal? We’re about to find out.
The Price
If you’ve been reading these articles, you know that we look at the cost the first-party seller is providing on the product’s Amazon page. There are third-party sellers and used models, but for the best-quality product and customer service, the first-party seller is usually your best bet.
Epson’s model, as of this article, is going for $2,299, while BenQ’s is going for $699.
That’s a massive difference in price. You may think that Epson’s projector will be better, but we’ve done comparisons before where the cheaper product wins. The odds are slim, but let’s see if BenQ’s projector pulls through.
The Picture
Both projectors do have one thing in common, which is they have full 1080p HD and support for 3D movies and games, which is par for the course for most modern home projectors.
So let’s look at brightness. We had to go to the official site to find BenQ’s brightness, which is 2,000 lumens. Not too bad, but we’ve seen better for models of the same price range. Epson’s projector goes up to 2,400 lumens.
That’s better, but still a bit low considering the price. So let’s look at contrast ratio.
BenQ’s projector goes up to 10,000:1. Not too bad, but Epson destroys it at 600,000:1.
This isn’t too surprising, as Epson’s projector is at a much higher price. They win this without any contest.
Other Features
Now, let’s look at a few other bells and whistles each projector has. Each one has something to offer.
While both projectors have an Eco Mode, which reduces the brightness when the projector’s idle, BenQ’s model has SmartEco, which will automatically adjust the brightness that’s appropriate for the room’s lighting.
BenQ’s model also has built-in speakers, while Epson’s is lacking. It should be noted that built-in speakers aren’t too powerful, so you should buy your own speakers for either projector.
Also, Epson’s projector includes two rechargeable 3D glasses to deliver the best 3D experience imaginable.
Who Wins?
This is one of the cases where you get what you pay for. Epson’s model wins this by a landslide.
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Not only is the picture quality vastly better to BenQ’s, but there are sharper projectors out there in the price range of BenQ’s model. The extra features BenQ’s projector has aren’t enough to make it a better value.
If you don’t have much money and need a projector now, maybe go with BenQ, but we recommend saving it for Epson.
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