BenQ MS524AE vs Epson Home Cinema 1060 review

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BenQ MS524AE
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Epson Home Cinema 1060

We had a chance to test and compare two models: BenQ MS524AE vs Epson Home Cinema 1060 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 7.3 for Home Cinema 1060.

Advantages BenQ MS524AE over Epson Home Cinema 1060

  • Better brightness: 3300 vs 3100 lumens
  • Lower noise level, 33 dB vs 37 dB
  • Lower power consumption, 260 W vs 315 W

Advantages Epson Home Cinema 1060 over BenQ MS524AE

  • Wireless connection enabled

Common features and specifications

  • Equal projection screen size: 30-300 inch
  • Equal lamp life (normal mode): 4500 hours
  • Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
  • Integrated speakers

Projectors comparison chart

Overall
BenQ MS524AE
6
Epson Home Cinema 1060
7.3
Performance
7
8
Features
4
6
Connectivity
7
8
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Product

BenQ MS524AE
Epson Home Cinema 1060

Model

MS524AE
Home Cinema 1060

Brand

BenQ
Epson

Reviews

56
298

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 - 4.1/3.2 - 13.1

Aspect ratio

4:3
16:9

Brightness, lumens

3300
3100

Contrast ratio

15000:1
15000:1

Throw ratio range

1.94:1 - 2.32:1
1.35:1 - 1.64:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
3LCD

Noise level, dBA

33
37

Power consumption, W

260
315

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
210

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

4500
4500

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

6000
7500

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
0

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

1
0

12V trigger

0
0

USB

1
1

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

2
2

Sound type

mono
mono

Lens

F-number

2.46 - 2.66
1.58 - 1.7

Focal length, mm

21.8 - 25.6
18.2 - 29.2

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 15, horizontal +/- 15

Zoom ratio

1.2x
1.2x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

40
30

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

30

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
5/41

Max, C/F

35/95
35/95

User manual

Manual

Open
Open

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
24.3 x 8.1 x 29.7/9.6 x 3.2 x 11.7

Weight, kg/pounds

1.9/4.2
2.7/5.9
BenQ MS524AE
Epson Home Cinema 1060
BenQ MS524AE
Epson Home Cinema 1060

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 7.3
  • 6BenQ MS524AE
  • 7.3Epson Home Cinema 1060

The Epson Home Cinema 1060 is better home theater projector in this comparison. Check Epson Home Cinema 1060 price

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