BenQ MS524 vs Nebula Mars II review
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It makes sense comparing BenQ MS524 vs Nebula Mars II because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, MS524 has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 6.6 for Mars II.
Advantages BenQ MS524 over Nebula Mars II
- Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 30-150 inch
- Better brightness: 3200 vs 300 lumens
- 3D support
Advantages Nebula Mars II over BenQ MS524
- Lower noise level, 32 dB vs 33 dB
- Lower power consumption, 57 W vs 270 W
- Wireless connection enabled
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 30000 vs 4500 hours
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 1
- Integrated speakers
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Product
BenQ MS524
Nebula Mars II
Model
MS524
Mars II
Brand
BenQ
Nebula
Reviews
239
516
Resolution
Native resolution
800 x 600
1280 × 720
Max resolution (resized)
1600 x 1200
1280 × 720
Resolution abbreviation
SVGA
HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
30-300
30-150
Projection distance, m/ft
1.2 - 12.4/3.2 - 39.3
1 - 3/3.2 - 9.8
Aspect ratio
4:3
16:9
Brightness, lumens
3200
300
Contrast ratio
13000:1
1000:1
Throw ratio range
1.86:1 - 2.0:14
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
DLP
Noise level, dBA
33
32
Power consumption, W
270
57
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
Android OS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Lamp
Lamp type, W
190
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4500
30000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
10000
30000
Connectivity
HDMI
1
1
VGA input
1
0
Composite video input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
1
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
0
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
1
0
12V trigger
0
0
USB
0
1
USB (service)
1
0
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
2
5
Sound type
mono
stereo
Lens
F-number
2.56 - 2.8
Focal length, mm
21 - 23.1
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 30
Zoom ratio
1.1x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
0/32
0/32
Max, C/F
35/95
35/95
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
28.3 x 9.5 x 22.2/11.4 x 3.7 x 8.7
12.2 × 13.8 × 17.8/ 4.8 × 5.4 × 7
Weight, kg/pounds
1.9/4.19
1.4/2.2
Other
Release year
2014
2018
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6BenQ MS524
- 6.6Nebula Mars II
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