BenQ W1080ST vs Epson Home Cinema 1440 review

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BenQ W1080ST vs Epson Home Cinema 1440 comparison chart

Overall
BenQ W1080ST
6.6
Epson Home Cinema 1440
6.3
6
4

BenQ W1080ST vs Epson Home Cinema 1440 review

BenQ W1080ST
vs
Epson Home Cinema 1440

We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – BenQ W1080ST vs Epson Home Cinema 1440. Based on our rating, W1080ST has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 6.3 for Home Cinema 1440.

Advantages BenQ W1080ST over Epson Home Cinema 1440

  • Lower noise level, 33 dB vs 39 dB
  • Lower power consumption, 353 W vs 409 W
  • 3D support
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 3500 vs 3000 hours

Advantages Epson Home Cinema 1440 over BenQ W1080ST

  • Bigger projection screen size: 50-300 inch vs 38-300 inch
  • Better brightness: 4400 vs 2000 lumens

Common features and specifications

  • Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
  • Integrated speakers
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Product

BenQ W1080ST
Epson Home Cinema 1440

Model

W1080ST
Home Cinema 1440

Brand

BenQ
Epson

Reviews

232
56

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
1400 x 1050

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
WUXGA

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

38-300
50-300

Projection distance, m/ft

0.6 - 4.5/2 - 15
1.5 - 7.4/3.2 - 22.9

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:10

Brightness, lumens

2000
4400

Contrast ratio

10000:1
10000:1

Throw ratio range

0.69:1 - 0.83:1
1.38:1 - 2.28:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1 billion

Projection system

DLP
3LCD

Noise level, dBA

33
39

Power consumption, W

353
409

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

240
280

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

3500
3000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

5000
4000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
2

VGA input

1
1

Composite video input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

MHL

RS-232

1
1

12V trigger

1
0

USB

1
1

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

10
16

Sound type

mono
mono

Lens

F-number

2.6 - 2.78
1.5 - 2.0

Focal length, mm

10.2 - 12.24
23 - 38.4

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 30

Zoom ratio

1.2x
1.6x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

40
20

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

30

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
5/41

Max, C/F

35/95
35/95

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

31.1 x 10.3 x 24.3/12.2 x 4.1 x 9.6
12 x 38 x 29/4.72 x 14.96 x 11.42

Weight, kg/pounds

2.8/6.2
4.6/10.2

Other

Release year

2012
2015
BenQ W1080ST
Epson Home Cinema 1440
BenQ W1080ST
Epson Home Cinema 1440

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 6.3
  • 6.6BenQ W1080ST
  • 6.3Epson Home Cinema 1440

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