BenQ MS524AE vs Optoma HD27 review
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We had a chance to test and compare two models: BenQ MS524AE vs Optoma HD27 and this review should help people who are looking for a good projector. Based on our rating, MS524AE has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 7 for HD27.
Advantages BenQ MS524AE over Optoma HD27
- Better brightness: 3300 vs 3200 lumens
Advantages Optoma HD27 over BenQ MS524AE
- Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 33 dB
- 3D support
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 4500 hours
Common features and specifications
- Equal projection screen size: 30-300 inch
- Equal power consumption: 260 W
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
- Integrated speakers
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Common
Product
BenQ MS524AE
Optoma HD27
Model
MS524AE
HD27
Brand
BenQ
Optoma
Reviews
64
857
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
1.5 - 10/3.2 - 32.8
Aspect ratio
4:3
16:9
Brightness, lumens
3300
3200
Contrast ratio
15000:1
25000:1
Throw ratio range
1.94:1 - 2.32:1
1.48:1 - 1.62:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1073.4 million
Projection system
DLP
DLP
Noise level, dBA
33
26
Power consumption, W
260
260
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
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
200
195
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4500
5000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6000
6000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
2
1
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
0
12V trigger
0
1
USB
1
1
USB (service)
1
0
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
2
10
Sound type
mono
mono
Lens
F-number
2.46 - 2.66
2.5 - 2.67
Focal length, mm
21.8 - 25.6
21.88 - 24
Lens shift, %
Zoom ratio
1.2x
1.1x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
40
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
35/95
40/104
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
29.7 x 9.4 x 22.8/11.7 x 3.7 x 9
Weight, kg/pounds
1.9/4.2
2.4/5.5
Other
Release year
2017
2016
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6BenQ MS524AE
- 7Optoma HD27
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