Optoma UHL55 vs Optoma EH500 review
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The present review is aimed to compare two projectors - Optoma UHL55 vs Optoma EH500 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema lovers. Based on our rating, UHL55 has a total rating of 9 out of 10 versus 7.3 for EH500.
Advantages Optoma UHL55 over Optoma EH500
- Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the UHL55
- Lower power consumption, 170 W vs 380 W
- UHL55 is HDR-compatible
- Wireless connection enabled
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 20000 vs 2500 hours
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Advantages Optoma EH500 over Optoma UHL55
- Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 30-200 inch
- Better brightness: 4700 vs 1500 lumens
- Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 28 dB
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Integrated speakers
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Product
Optoma UHL55
Optoma EH500
Model
UHL55
EH500
Brand
Optoma
Optoma
Reviews
79
92
Resolution
Native resolution
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1200
Resolution abbreviation
4K UHD
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
30-200
30-300
Projection distance, m/ft
0.7 - 5.3/2.6 - 17.4
1.1 - 11/3.2 - 36
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
1500
4700
Contrast ratio
250000:1
10000:1
Throw ratio range
1.2:1
1.59:1 - 1.91:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
DLP
Noise level, dBA
28
26
Power consumption, W
170
380
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
Bluetooth, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, DLP
Crestron Roomview
Lamp
Lamp type, W
310
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
20000
2500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
30000
3000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
0
2
Composite video input (RCA)
0
1
Audio input (RCA)
0
1
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
1
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
0
MHL
RS-232
0
1
12V trigger
0
1
USB
2
0
USB (service)
0
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
8
3
Sound type
stereo
mono
Lens
F-number
2.5 - 2.76
Focal length, mm
23.5 - 28.2
Lens shift, %
Zoom ratio
1.2x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
15
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
40/104
40/104
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
21.8 x 13.4 x 21.8/8.6 x 5.3 x 8.6
32.5 x 10.9 x 25.9/12.8 x 4.3 x 10.2
Weight, kg/pounds
3.9/8.7
3.8/8.5
Other
Release year
2018
2013
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 9Optoma UHL55
- 7.3Optoma EH500
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