BenQ HT3050 vs Epson Home Cinema 3700 review

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BenQ HT3050 vs Epson Home Cinema 3700 comparison chart

Overall
BenQ HT3050
7.3
Epson Home Cinema 3700
7.3
7
6

BenQ HT3050 vs Epson Home Cinema 3700 review

BenQ HT3050
vs
Epson Home Cinema 3700

The BenQ HT3050 vs Epson Home Cinema 3700 comparison shows that these projectors have some important differences and common features. Based on our rating, both projectors have the same overall rating of 7.3.

Advantages BenQ HT3050 over Epson Home Cinema 3700

  • Lower noise level, 29 dB vs 35 dB
  • Lower power consumption, 330 W vs 384 W

Advantages Epson Home Cinema 3700 over BenQ HT3050

  • Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 60-180 inch
  • Better brightness: 3000 vs 2000 lumens
  • More USB ports: 2 vs 1

Common features and specifications

  • 3D support
  • Equal lamp life (normal mode): 3500 hours
  • Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
  • Integrated speakers
  • Stereo sound from integrated speakers
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Common

Product

BenQ HT3050
Epson Home Cinema 3700

Model

HT3050
Home Cinema 3700

Brand

BenQ
Epson

Reviews

209
79

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
1920 x 1080

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
Full HD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

60-180
30-300

Projection distance, m/ft

1.5 - 5.9/3.2 - 16.4
1.2 - 9.6/3.2 - 29.5

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:9

Brightness, lumens

2000
3000

Contrast ratio

15000:1
70000:1

Throw ratio range

1.15:1 - 1.5:1
1.32:1 - 2.15:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
3LCD

Noise level, dBA

29
35

Power consumption, W

330
384

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

optional

Additional features

has not
has not

Lamp

Lamp type, W

240
250

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

3500
3500

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

5000
5000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
2

VGA input

1
1

Composite video input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

1
1

12V trigger

1
0

USB

1
2

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

10
10

Sound type

stereo
stereo

Lens

F-number

2.59 - 2.87
1.51 - 1.99

Focal length, mm

16.88 - 21.8
18.2 - 29.2

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 10
vertical +/- 60, horizontal +/- 24

Zoom ratio

1.3x
1.6x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

30
30

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

30
30

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
5/41

Max, C/F

35/95
35/95

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

38.5 x 12.7 x 27/14.98 x 4.79 x 10.91
32 x 16.2 x 40.8/12.6 x 6.4 x 16.1

Weight, kg/pounds

3.6/8.1
4.3/9.52

Other

Release year

2015
2016
BenQ HT3050
Epson Home Cinema 3700
BenQ HT3050
Epson Home Cinema 3700

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • 7.3
  • 7.3
  • 7.3BenQ HT3050
  • 7.3Epson Home Cinema 3700

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