BenQ W1080ST vs Epson Home Cinema 730HD review

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Rating 5 5

BenQ W1080ST vs Epson Home Cinema 730HD comparison chart

Overall
BenQ W1080ST
6.6
Epson Home Cinema 730HD
6
6
4

BenQ W1080ST vs Epson Home Cinema 730HD review

BenQ W1080ST
vs
Epson Home Cinema 730HD

BenQ W1080ST vs Epson Home Cinema 730HD comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, W1080ST has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 6 for Home Cinema 730HD.

Advantages BenQ W1080ST over Epson Home Cinema 730HD

  • Lower noise level, 33 dB vs 37 dB
  • 3D support
  • More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1

Advantages Epson Home Cinema 730HD over BenQ W1080ST

  • Bigger projection screen size: 33-318 inch vs 38-300 inch
  • Better brightness: 3000 vs 2000 lumens
  • Lower power consumption, 283 W vs 353 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4000 vs 3500 hours

Common features and specifications

  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
  • Integrated speakers
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Product

BenQ W1080ST
Epson Home Cinema 730HD

Model

W1080ST
Home Cinema 730HD

Brand

BenQ
Epson

Reviews

232
402

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
1280 x 800

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
1920 x 1080

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
WXGA

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

38-300
33-318

Projection distance, m/ft

0.6 - 4.5/2 - 15
1.4 - 4.8/3.2 - 13.1

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:10

Brightness, lumens

2000
3000

Contrast ratio

10000:1
12000:1

Throw ratio range

0.69:1 - 0.83:1
1.3:1 - 1.56:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
3LCD

Noise level, dBA

33
37

Power consumption, W

353
283

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection
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
5000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
1

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
0

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
2

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

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
23.3 x 7.8 x 29.7/9.2 x 3.1 x 11.7

Weight, kg/pounds

2.8/6.2
2.4/5.3

Other

Release year

2012
2013
BenQ W1080ST
Epson Home Cinema 730HD
BenQ W1080ST
Epson Home Cinema 730HD

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 6
  • 6.6BenQ W1080ST
  • 6Epson Home Cinema 730HD

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