Optoma HD29Darbee vs Epson PowerLite 680 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Optoma HD29Darbee vs Epson PowerLite 680 comparison chart

Overall
Optoma HD29Darbee
7
Epson PowerLite 680
6.6
6
4

Optoma HD29Darbee vs Epson PowerLite 680 review

Optoma HD29Darbee
vs
Epson PowerLite 680

The Optoma HD29Darbee vs Epson PowerLite 680 comparison shows that these projectors have some important differences and common features. Based on our rating, HD29Darbee has a total rating of 7 out of 10 versus 6.6 for PowerLite 680.

Advantages Optoma HD29Darbee over Epson PowerLite 680

  • Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 55-100 inch
  • Lower noise level, 29 dB vs 35 dB
  • Lower power consumption, 264 W vs 373 W
  • 3D support
  • Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers

Advantages Epson PowerLite 680 over Optoma HD29Darbee

  • Better brightness: 3500 vs 3200 lumens
  • More HDMI connectors: 3 vs 2

Common features and specifications

  • Equal lamp life (normal mode): 5000 hours
  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
  • Integrated speakers
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Common

Product

Optoma HD29Darbee
Epson PowerLite 680

Model

HD29Darbee
PowerLite 680

Brand

Optoma
Epson

Reviews

667
3

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
1024 x 768

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
1600 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

WUXGA
XGA

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

30-300
55-100

Projection distance, m/ft

1 - 10.8/3.2 - 32.8
0.3 - 0.8/1 - 1.8

Aspect ratio

16:9
4:3

Brightness, lumens

3200
3500

Contrast ratio

30000:1
14000:1

Throw ratio range

1.48:1 - 1.62:1
0.32:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
3LCD

Noise level, dBA

29
35

Power consumption, W

264
373

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

has not
has not

Lamp

Lamp type, W

190
250

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

5000
5000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

10000
10000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
3

VGA input

0
1

Composite video input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
1

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

MHL

RS-232

0
1

12V trigger

1
0

USB

1
1

USB (service)

0
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

10
16

Sound type

stereo
mono

Lens

F-number

2.5 - 2.67
1.6

Focal length, mm

21.09.2024
3.7

Lens shift, %

Zoom ratio

1.1x
1.3x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

40
3

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

3

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
5/41

Max, C/F

40/104
40/104

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

29.7 x 9.6 x 23.1/11.7 x 3.8 x 9.1
35.5 x 17.7 x 38.1/14.5 x 7.4 x 15.8

Weight, kg/pounds

2.4/5.5
5.4/12.6

Other

Release year

2017
2016
Optoma HD29Darbee
Epson PowerLite 680
Optoma HD29Darbee
Epson PowerLite 680

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • 7
  • 6.6
  • 7Optoma HD29Darbee
  • 6.6Epson PowerLite 680

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