ViewSonic M1 vs BenQ MS524 review
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If you have already decided that you want to buy a new projector, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the ViewSonic M1 vs BenQ MS524 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. Based on our rating, M1 has a total rating of 5.3 out of 10 versus 6 for MS524.
Advantages ViewSonic M1 over BenQ MS524
- Lower noise level, 32 dB vs 33 dB
- Lower power consumption, 55 W vs 270 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 30000 vs 4500 hours
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Advantages BenQ MS524 over ViewSonic M1
- Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 24-100 inch
- Better brightness: 3200 vs 250 lumens
- 3D support
Common features and specifications
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 1
- Integrated speakers
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Common
Product
ViewSonic M1
BenQ MS524
Model
M1
MS524
Brand
ViewSonic
BenQ
Reviews
1859
239
Resolution
Native resolution
854 x 480
800 x 600
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1080
1600 x 1200
Resolution abbreviation
WVGA
SVGA
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
24-100
30-300
Projection distance, m/ft
0.6 - 2.7/1.5 - 6.5
1.2 - 12.4/3.2 - 39.3
Aspect ratio
16:9
4:3
Brightness, lumens
250
3200
Contrast ratio
120000:1
13000:1
Throw ratio range
1.1:1 - 1.2:1
1.86:1 - 2.0:14
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
DLP
Noise level, dBA
32
33
Power consumption, W
55
270
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
190
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
30000
4500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
10000
Connectivity
HDMI
1
1
VGA input
0
1
Composite video input (RCA)
0
1
Audio input (RCA)
0
1
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
1
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
0
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
0
1
12V trigger
0
0
USB
1
0
USB (service)
0
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
6
2
Sound type
stereo
mono
Lens
F-number
2.56 - 2.8
Focal length, mm
21 - 23.1
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 40
vertical +/- 30
Zoom ratio
1.1x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
0/32
0/32
Max, C/F
40/104
35/95
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
14.7 x 4 x 12.7/5.8 x 1.6 x 5
28.3 x 9.5 x 22.2/11.4 x 3.7 x 8.7
Weight, kg/pounds
0.69/1.52
1.9/4.19
Other
Release year
2018
2014
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 5.3ViewSonic M1
- 6BenQ MS524
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