Should You Buy a Benq Projector?

Benq is one of the most popular projector brands as well as being well known for its PC monitors, digital cameras and camcorders.

We've collated all the key information on Benq projectors in this handy guide. We've analysed over 21,000 user and expert reviews and 670+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 2,600 projectors to impartially compare each projector brand.

Benq are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and award winning projectors. Their projectors start at $261 for the MS535A which has a noise level of 32dB, is a projector that has a high contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of 800 x 600 (SVGA) and go up to $7,499 for the HT9050 which has a noise level of 31dB, is a projector that has a 50000:1 contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of 2160p (3840x2160). The average price of a new Benq projector is $1,298.

Is Benq the Best Projector Brand?

So are Benq projectors any good? We give every projector a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all projectors we are able to impartially rank all the projector brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Benq is the 3rd best projector brand out there.

Let's look at how Benq projectors compare to the other projector brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

There's a wide selection of Benq projectors available compared to other projector brands, with over 60 Benq projectors currently on the market in the US. Benq also have better reviews than the typical projector brand, with the average rating of a Benq projector being 80%.

When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Benq projector is $18 (based on a person typically using a projector for 5 hours per week), which makes them more efficient than most other projector brands.

However Benq projectors tend to be more expensive than most other projector brands making them a less popular choice with consumers.

What Do the Benq Projector Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every Benq projector to work out the average distribution of reviews for Benq and then compared this to the other projector brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		160
4 stars		218
3 stars		50
2 stars		4
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		2,681
4 stars		583
3 stars		226
2 stars		159
1 star		226

Over 88% of expert reviews and 84% of user reviews for Benq projectors are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 84% and 88% respectively across all Projector brands.

Purchasers of Benq projectors frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, nicely designed and solidly made. Their projectors have also won 120+ awards.

In the table below we compare the average review score given to Benq projectors by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other projector brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Benq	Optoma	Epson	Acer	Sony
	70% 41 reviews	71% 21 reviews	78% 38 reviews	68% 17 reviews	80% 1 review
	93% 18 reviews	95% 20 reviews	96% 15 reviews	87% 12 reviews	95% 7 reviews
	81% 23 reviews	67% 9 reviews	64% 5 reviews	67% 6 reviews	85% 29 reviews
	83% 19 reviews	82% 18 reviews	83% 3 reviews	79% 7 reviews	85% 6 reviews
	78% 12 reviews	80% 18 reviews	84% 10 reviews	70% 2 reviews	85% 8 reviews
	78% 15 reviews	79% 14 reviews	83% 3 reviews	77% 9 reviews	91% 9 reviews
	74% 14 reviews	74% 10 reviews	70% 2 reviews	67% 3 reviews	86% 10 reviews
	64% 14 reviews	62% 9 reviews	74% 7 reviews	60% 3 reviews
	89% 8 reviews	87% 15 reviews	89% 3 reviews	88% 4 reviews	100% 1 review
	78% 8 reviews	83% 8 reviews	85% 4 reviews	60% 1 review	96% 9 reviews
	69% 9 reviews	92% 5 reviews	80% 5 reviews	67% 6 reviews	95% 4 reviews
	84% 10 reviews	64% 5 reviews	71% 2 reviews	63% 6 reviews	78% 5 reviews
	85% 8 reviews	73% 8 reviews	73% 3 reviews	63% 7 reviews	100% 2 reviews
	83% 3 reviews	82% 5 reviews	87% 3 reviews	80% 5 reviews	93% 9 reviews
	77% 4 reviews	80% 2 reviews	71% 14 reviews		77% 4 reviews
	72% 7 reviews	76% 4 reviews	70% 1 review	72% 5 reviews	89% 5 reviews
	81% 6 reviews	77% 6 reviews	95% 2 reviews	78% 6 reviews	90% 1 review
	78% 6 reviews	83% 3 reviews	80% 3 reviews	82% 6 reviews	80% 3 reviews
	70% 4 reviews	73% 2 reviews	78% 5 reviews	73% 1 review	83% 9 reviews
	98% 12 reviews			97% 3 reviews
Other Expert Sites	69% 180 reviews	71% 86 reviews	70% 89 reviews	72% 106 reviews	74% 74 reviews
Average	79% 421 reviews	78% 268 reviews	79% 217 reviews	73% 215 reviews	87% 196 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Benq Projectors Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 124 industry awards for Benq projectors. This means that Benq has more awards for its projectors than any other brand. The table below compares the number of awards received by Benq to other popular projector brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

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Number of Awards	Benq	Optoma	Epson	Acer	Sony
	5	5	25	2	14
	10	13	14	6	6
	5	7	3	2	8
	13		3		8
	7	6	1		10
	5	4	1	6	5
	2	5	3	2	7
		3	15	1
	2	1	4	1	8
	4	6			4
	6	1		3	3
	3	2	2	5	1
	2	4	2	1	4
	1	8	1		2
	7	4
	9
			2		7
	3			1	2
	2			1	3
	4			1
Other Expert Sites	34	10	29	11	10
Total	124	79	105	43	102

How Reliable Are Benq Projectors?

We checked over 21,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Benq projectors. over 170 of these reviews mention reliability of which 86% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Benq projector owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that Benq projectors are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Benq projectors that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

the BenQ MH733 is sturdy all around

That's not to say the built in ones are bad

the BenQ GP10 is certainly built for the comforts of your room

The BenQ TK800 4K HDR projector is an immensely well made

so far it has been reliable

well built

Built in speaker sound is good enough

NOT RELIABLE

whose reliability I was concerned with

it is not rugged for a lot of rough travel

Either I have a broken projector or somehow found a much better projector for a third of the price

What is the Best Mid-Range Benq Projector?

Benq W1210ST

1080P RESOLUTION

29dB

2,200 ANSI Lumens BRIGHTNESS

3,500h LAMP SERVICE LIFE

240W LAMP POWER

$59 OVER 5 YEARS

A great mid range choice, priced at $1,599.10 is the Benq W1210ST, which has a Kagoo Score of 77.

Features We Love:

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) resolution

Quieter than average noise level (29dB)

High contrast ratio (15000:1)

Supports 3D

Built-in speaker

Multiple reviews mentioned that this data projector has excellent picture quality, it's very good for playing games on but it has bad sound quality. It's a multi award winning and very economical to run 1080p quiet data projector, with a very good spec. It has a built-in speaker and a handheld remote control and supports 3D and full HD.

95 Reviews	28 Reviews + 4 Awards
81 Features	Fully-Featured
67 Value for Money	Good
89 Running Costs	$59 Over 5 Years
77 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Our review analysis indicates that Benq W1210ST has great expert reviews and superb user reviews with an average overall rating of 91%, based on 28 reviews.

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What is the Best High End Benq Projector?

Benq TK800M

3840X2160 RESOLUTION

33dB

3,000 ANSI Lumens BRIGHTNESS

4,000h LAMP SERVICE LIFE

240W LAMP POWER

$67 OVER 5 YEARS

If you're looking for a high end Benq projector then the Benq TK800M takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 81, but is a bit more expensive at $920.19.

Features We Love:

3840 x 2160 (4K) resolution

Supports 3D

Built-in speaker

Handheld remote control

Supports full HD

A very economical to run and multi award winning average noise level medium contrast ratio multimedia projector, with a very good spec and a good price. It supports 3D and full HD and has a built-in speaker and a handheld remote control. Multiple reviews mentioned that this multimedia projector has good picture quality, colour saturation and it's good-looking.

92 Reviews	165 Reviews + 11 Awards
82 Features	Fully-Featured
81 Value for Money	Very Good
85 Running Costs	$66 Over 5 Years
81 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Purchasers report that Benq TK800M has great expert reviews and good user reviews with 92% of buyers recommending this data projector to others.

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What is the Best Budget Choice Benq Projector?

Benq MW535A

WXGA RESOLUTION

32dB

3,600 ANSI Lumens BRIGHTNESS

5,000h LAMP SERVICE LIFE

210W LAMP POWER

$52 OVER 5 YEARS

At only $349 and with a Kagoo Score of 86 the Benq MW535A makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

High contrast ratio (15000:1)

Quieter than average noise level (32dB)

Supports 3D

Built-in speaker

Handheld remote control

The top scoring projector under $500, with a very good spec and an affordable price. It has a built-in speaker and a handheld remote control, supports 3D and is ceiling mountable. Purchasers report that it has good picture quality, a good display but has bad sound quality.

95 Reviews	19 Reviews
85 Features	Fully-Featured
82 Popularity	Quite Popular
85 Value for Money	Very Good
96 Running Costs	$51 Over 5 Years
86 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Multiple reviews mentioned that Benq MW535A has great user reviews with an average user rating of 88%, based on 18 reviews.

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