Optoma HD29Darbee vs Optoma UHL55 review

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Rating 5 5

Optoma HD29Darbee vs Optoma UHL55 comparison chart

Overall
Optoma HD29Darbee
7
Optoma UHL55
9
6
10

Optoma HD29Darbee vs Optoma UHL55 review

Optoma HD29Darbee
vs
Optoma UHL55

It makes sense comparing Optoma HD29Darbee vs Optoma UHL55 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, HD29Darbee has a total rating of 7 out of 10 versus 9 for UHL55.

Advantages Optoma HD29Darbee over Optoma UHL55

  • Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 30-200 inch
  • Better brightness: 3200 vs 1500 lumens

Advantages Optoma UHL55 over Optoma HD29Darbee

  • Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the UHL55
  • Lower noise level, 28 dB vs 29 dB
  • Lower power consumption, 170 W vs 264 W
  • UHL55 is HDR-compatible
  • Wireless connection enabled
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 20000 vs 5000 hours
  • More USB ports: 2 vs 1

Common features and specifications

  • 3D support
  • Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
  • Integrated speakers
  • Stereo sound from integrated speakers
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Common

Product

Optoma HD29Darbee
Optoma UHL55

Model

HD29Darbee
UHL55

Brand

Optoma
Optoma

Reviews

667
79

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
3840 x 2160

Resolution abbreviation

WUXGA
4K UHD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

30-300
30-200

Projection distance, m/ft

1 - 10.8/3.2 - 32.8
0.7 - 5.3/2.6 - 17.4

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:9

Brightness, lumens

3200
1500

Contrast ratio

30000:1
250000:1

Throw ratio range

1.48:1 - 1.62:1
1.2:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
DLP

Noise level, dBA

29
28

Power consumption, W

264
170

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
Bluetooth, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, DLP

Lamp

Lamp type, W

190

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

5000
20000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

10000
30000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
2

VGA input

0
0

Composite video input (RCA)

1
0

Audio input (RCA)

1
0

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
1

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

MHL

RS-232

0
0

12V trigger

1
0

USB

1
2

USB (service)

0
0

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

10
8

Sound type

stereo
stereo

Lens

F-number

2.5 - 2.67

Focal length, mm

21.09.2024

Lens shift, %

Zoom ratio

1.1x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

40

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

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
21.8 x 13.4 x 21.8/8.6 x 5.3 x 8.6

Weight, kg/pounds

2.4/5.5
3.9/8.7

Other

Release year

2017
2018
Optoma HD29Darbee
Optoma UHL55
Optoma HD29Darbee
Optoma UHL55

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • 7
  • 9
  • 7Optoma HD29Darbee
  • 9Optoma UHL55

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