BenQ MS524AE vs Optoma EH500 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

BenQ MS524AE vs Optoma EH500 comparison chart

Overall
BenQ MS524AE
6
Optoma EH500
7.3
4
7

BenQ MS524AE vs Optoma EH500 review

BenQ MS524AE
vs
Optoma EH500

The present review is aimed to compare two projectors - BenQ MS524AE vs Optoma EH500 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema lovers. Based on our rating, MS524AE has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 7.3 for EH500.

Advantages BenQ MS524AE over Optoma EH500

  • Lower power consumption, 260 W vs 380 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4500 vs 2500 hours

Advantages Optoma EH500 over BenQ MS524AE

  • Better brightness: 4700 vs 3300 lumens
  • Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 33 dB
  • 3D support

Common features and specifications

  • Equal projection screen size: 30-300 inch
  • Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
  • Integrated speakers
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Product

BenQ MS524AE
Optoma EH500

Model

MS524AE
EH500

Brand

BenQ
Optoma

Reviews

64
92

Resolution

Native resolution

800 x 600
1920 x 1080

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
1920 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

SVGA
Full HD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

30-300
30-300

Projection distance, m/ft

1.2 - 14.1/3.2 - 45.9
1.1 - 11/3.2 - 36

Aspect ratio

4:3
16:9

Brightness, lumens

3300
4700

Contrast ratio

15000:1
10000:1

Throw ratio range

1.94:1 - 2.32:1
1.59:1 - 1.91:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
DLP

Noise level, dBA

33
26

Power consumption, W

260
380

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop

Wireless connection

Additional features

has not
Crestron Roomview

Lamp

Lamp type, W

200
310

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

4500
2500

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

6000
3000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
2

VGA input

2
2

Composite video input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

1
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

1
1

12V trigger

0
1

USB

1
0

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

2
3

Sound type

mono
mono

Lens

F-number

2.46 - 2.66
2.5 - 2.76

Focal length, mm

21.8 - 25.6
23.5 - 28.2

Lens shift, %

Zoom ratio

1.2x
1.2x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

40
15

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
5/41

Max, C/F

35/95
40/104

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

28.3 x 9.4 x 22.1/11.1 x 3.7 x 8.7
32.5 x 10.9 x 25.9/12.8 x 4.3 x 10.2

Weight, kg/pounds

1.9/4.2
3.8/8.5

Other

Release year

2017
2013
BenQ MS524AE
Optoma EH500
BenQ MS524AE
Optoma EH500

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 7.3
  • 6BenQ MS524AE
  • 7.3Optoma EH500