BenQ HT3050 vs Epson Home Cinema 1060 Detailed Comparison of 2024

We had a chance to test and compare two models: BenQ HT3050 vs Epson Home Cinema 1060 and this review should help people who are looking for a good projector. Based on our rating, both projectors have the same overall rating of 7.3.

Advantages BenQ HT3050 over Epson Home Cinema 1060

Lower noise level, 29 dB vs 37 dB
3D support
Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers

Advantages Epson Home Cinema 1060 over BenQ HT3050

Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 60-180 inch
Better brightness: 3100 vs 2000 lumens
Lower power consumption, 315 W vs 330 W
Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4500 vs 3500 hours

Common features and specifications

Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
Equal USB ports quantity: 1
Integrated speakers

Our choice

BenQ HT3050

Our choice

Epson Home Cinema 1060

Common

Product

BenQ HT3050

Epson Home Cinema 1060

Model

HT3050

Home Cinema 1060

Brand

BenQ

Epson

Reviews

209

400

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

60-180

30-300

Projection distance, m/ft

1.5 - 5.9/3.2 - 16.4

1.1 - 4.1/3.2 - 13.1

Aspect ratio

16:9

Brightness, lumens

2000

3100

Contrast ratio

15000:1

Throw ratio range

1.15:1 - 1.5:1

1.35:1 - 1.64:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP

3LCD

Noise level, dBA

Power consumption, W

330

315

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

password protection

kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop

Wireless connection

optional

Additional features

has not

Lamp

Lamp type, W

240

210

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

3500

4500

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

5000

7500

Connectivity

HDMI

VGA input

Composite video input (RCA)

Audio input (RCA)

Audio input (3.5mm)

Audio output (3.5mm)

SPDIF (optical)

Ethernet (RJ45)

MHL

RS-232

12V trigger

USB

USB (service)

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

Sound type

stereo

mono

Lens

F-number

2.59 - 2.87

1.58 - 1.7

Focal length, mm

16.88 - 21.8

18.2 - 29.2

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 10

vertical +/- 15, horizontal +/- 15

Zoom ratio

1.3x

1.2x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41

Max, C/F

35/95

User manual

Manual

Open

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

38.5 x 12.7 x 27/14.98 x 4.79 x 10.91

24.3 x 8.1 x 29.7/9.6 x 3.2 x 11.7

Weight, kg/pounds

3.6/8.1

2.7/5.9

Other

Release year

2015

2017

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