BenQ W1080ST vs Epson Home Cinema 2040 review
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BenQ W1080ST vs Epson Home Cinema 2040 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, W1080ST has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 7.3 for Home Cinema 2040.
Advantages BenQ W1080ST over Epson Home Cinema 2040
- Lower noise level, 33 dB vs 37 dB
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 2040 over BenQ W1080ST
- Bigger projection screen size: 34-332 inch vs 38-300 inch
- Better brightness: 2200 vs 2000 lumens
- Lower power consumption, 307 W vs 353 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4000 vs 3500 hours
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
- Integrated speakers
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Common
Product
BenQ W1080ST
Epson Home Cinema 2040
Model
W1080ST
Home Cinema 2040
Brand
BenQ
Epson
Reviews
232
391
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1080
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
38-300
34-332
Projection distance, m/ft
0.6 - 4.5/2 - 15
0.8 - 10.9/2.9 - 35.8
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:10
Brightness, lumens
2000
2200
Contrast ratio
10000:1
35000:1
Throw ratio range
0.69:1 - 0.83:1
1.22:1 - 1.47:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
33
37
Power consumption, W
353
307
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
200
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
3500
4000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
5000
7500
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
1
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
1
2
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
1
0
12V trigger
1
0
USB
1
1
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
10
5
Sound type
mono
mono
Lens
F-number
2.6 - 2.78
1.58 - 1.72
Focal length, mm
10.2 - 12.24
16.9 - 20.28
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 30
vertical +/- 30, horizontal +/- 30
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
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
29.7 x 24.5 x 11.4/11.7 x 4.4 x 9.6
Weight, kg/pounds
2.8/6.2
2.9/6.4
Other
Release year
2012
2015
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6.6BenQ W1080ST
- 7.3Epson Home Cinema 2040
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