BenQ MS524AE vs BenQ HT3550 review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – BenQ MS524AE vs BenQ HT3550. Based on our rating, MS524AE has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 8 for HT3550.
Advantages BenQ MS524AE over BenQ HT3550
- Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 30-200 inch
- Better brightness: 3300 vs 2000 lumens
- Lower power consumption, 260 W vs 350 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4500 vs 4000 hours
Advantages BenQ HT3550 over BenQ MS524AE
- Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the HT3550
- Lower noise level, 30 dB vs 33 dB
- HT3550 is HDR-compatible
- 3D support
- More USB ports: 2 vs 1
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Integrated speakers
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Product
BenQ MS524AE
BenQ HT3550
Model
MS524AE
HT3550
Brand
BenQ
BenQ
Reviews
64
321
Resolution
Native resolution
800 x 600
3840 x 2160
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
3840 x 2160
Resolution abbreviation
SVGA
4K UHD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
30-300
30-200
Projection distance, m/ft
1.2 - 14.1/3.2 - 45.9
0.7 - 9.9/1.8 - 29.5
Aspect ratio
4:3
16:9
Brightness, lumens
3300
2000
Contrast ratio
15000:1
30000:1
Throw ratio range
1.94:1 - 2.32:1
1.13:1 - 1.47:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
DLP
Noise level, dBA
33
30
Power consumption, W
260
350
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
245
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4500
4000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6000
15000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
2
0
Composite video input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
1
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
1
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
1
1
12V trigger
0
1
USB
1
2
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
2
5
Sound type
mono
stereo
Lens
F-number
2.46 - 2.66
1.9 - 2.47
Focal length, mm
21.8 - 25.6
12 - 15.6
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 10
Zoom ratio
1.2x
1.3x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
0/32
Max, C/F
35/95
35/95
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
38 x 12.7 x 26.3/14.9 x 5 x 10.3
Weight, kg/pounds
1.9/4.2
4.2/9.3
Other
Release year
2017
2019
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6BenQ MS524AE
- 8BenQ HT3550
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