Epson Home Cinema 730HD vs BenQ HT3550 review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – Epson Home Cinema 730HD vs BenQ HT3550. Based on our rating, Home Cinema 730HD has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 8 for HT3550.
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 730HD over BenQ HT3550
- Bigger projection screen size: 33-318 inch vs 30-200 inch
- Better brightness: 3000 vs 2000 lumens
- Lower power consumption, 283 W vs 350 W
Advantages BenQ HT3550 over Epson Home Cinema 730HD
- Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the HT3550
- Lower noise level, 30 dB vs 37 dB
- HT3550 is HDR-compatible
- 3D support
- More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1
- More USB ports: 2 vs 1
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- Equal lamp life (normal mode): 4000 hours
- Integrated speakers
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Common
Product
Epson Home Cinema 730HD
BenQ HT3550
Model
Home Cinema 730HD
HT3550
Brand
Epson
BenQ
Reviews
402
321
Resolution
Native resolution
1280 x 800
3840 x 2160
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Resolution abbreviation
WXGA
4K UHD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
33-318
30-200
Projection distance, m/ft
1.4 - 4.8/3.2 - 13.1
0.7 - 9.9/1.8 - 29.5
Aspect ratio
16:10
16:9
Brightness, lumens
3000
2000
Contrast ratio
12000:1
30000:1
Throw ratio range
1.3:1 - 1.56:1
1.13:1 - 1.47:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
3LCD
DLP
Noise level, dBA
37
30
Power consumption, W
283
350
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
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
200
245
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4000
4000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
5000
15000
Connectivity
HDMI
1
2
VGA input
1
0
Composite video input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
0
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
1
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
0
1
12V trigger
0
1
USB
1
2
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
2
5
Sound type
mono
stereo
Lens
F-number
1.58 - 1.72
1.9 - 2.47
Focal length, mm
16.9 - 20.28
12 - 15.6
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 30, horizontal +/- 30
vertical +/- 10
Zoom ratio
1.2x
1.3x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
30
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
30
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
0/32
Max, C/F
35/95
35/95
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
23.3 x 7.8 x 29.7/9.2 x 3.1 x 11.7
38 x 12.7 x 26.3/14.9 x 5 x 10.3
Weight, kg/pounds
2.4/5.3
4.2/9.3
Other
Release year
2013
2019
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6Epson Home Cinema 730HD
- 8BenQ HT3550
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