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 680+ 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 premium and award winning projectors. Their projectors start at $240 for the TW523P which has a noise level of 32dB, is a projector that has a 13000:1 contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of wxga (1280x800) and go up to $7,999 for the LK970 which has a noise level of 37dB, is a projector that has a very high contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of 4096 x 2400 (4K). The average price of a new Benq projector is $1,397.
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.
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Japan
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95% |
95%
3,591 reviews
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Taiwan
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94% |
94%
2,817 reviews
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Taiwan
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92% |
92%
4,615 reviews
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Japan
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92% |
92%
585 reviews
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Taiwan
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91% |
91%
742 reviews
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Taiwan
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86% |
86%
956 reviews
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85%
163 reviews
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South Korea
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82% |
82%
688 reviews
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Japan
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81% |
81%
79 reviews
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Asus
Taiwan
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80% |
80%
258 reviews
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United States
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79% |
79%
193 reviews
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77%
38 reviews
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Taiwan
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76% |
76%
154 reviews
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Pyle Pro
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74% |
74%
19 reviews
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Gigabyte
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73% |
73%
301 reviews
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Irulu
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68% |
68%
5 reviews
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Netherlands
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68% |
68%
111 reviews
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Japan
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68% |
68%
1 review
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Japan
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67% |
67%
41 reviews
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Anker
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67% |
67%
45 reviews
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AAXA Technologies
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67% |
67%
0 reviews
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3M
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66% |
66%
108 reviews
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UO
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65% |
65%
21 reviews
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XGIMI
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65% |
65%
24 reviews
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DBPower
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64% |
64%
17 reviews
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Celluon
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63% |
63%
3 reviews
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Japan
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63% |
63%
0 reviews
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ZTE
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63% |
63%
2 reviews
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Pyle
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63% |
63%
1 review
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Nebula
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62% |
62%
16 reviews
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59%
0 reviews
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Christie
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58%
0 reviews
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57%
0 reviews
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Xiaomi
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55%
0 reviews
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Boxlight
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54% |
54%
0 reviews
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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.
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There's a wide selection of Benq projectors available compared to other projector brands, with over 80 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.
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| $0 | $500 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $4,000 | $4,500 | $167,999 | ||||||||||
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 | 168 | |
| 4 stars | 214 | |
| 3 stars | 49 | |
| 2 stars | 4 | |
| 1 star | 0 |
User Reviews
| 5 stars | 2,686 | |
| 4 stars | 586 | |
| 3 stars | 227 | |
| 2 stars | 150 | |
| 1 star | 225 |
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, well designed and robust. Their projectors have also won 120+ awards.
Looking at just the expert reviews, 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 |
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41 reviews
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71%
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78%
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68%
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80%
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93%
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95%
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96%
15 reviews
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87%
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95%
7 reviews
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81%
23 reviews
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67%
9 reviews
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5 reviews
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67%
6 reviews
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85%
29 reviews
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78%
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80%
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82%
11 reviews
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70%
2 reviews
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85%
8 reviews
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18 reviews
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82%
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2 reviews
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79%
7 reviews
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85%
6 reviews
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78%
15 reviews
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79%
14 reviews
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83%
3 reviews
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77%
9 reviews
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91%
9 reviews
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74%
14 reviews
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10 reviews
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77%
3 reviews
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67%
3 reviews
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86%
10 reviews
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64%
14 reviews
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9 reviews
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8 reviews
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60%
3 reviews
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89%
8 reviews
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87%
15 reviews
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4 reviews
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88%
4 reviews
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1 review
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9 reviews
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73%
8 reviews
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73%
3 reviews
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63%
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80%
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83%
8 reviews
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90%
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60%
1 review
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5 reviews
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5 reviews
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67%
6 reviews
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95%
4 reviews
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84%
10 reviews
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5 reviews
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6 reviews
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78%
5 reviews
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3 reviews
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82%
5 reviews
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80%
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80%
5 reviews
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93%
9 reviews
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80%
2 reviews
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74%
14 reviews
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4 reviews
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72%
7 reviews
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76%
4 reviews
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72%
5 reviews
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89%
5 reviews
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6 reviews
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83%
3 reviews
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87%
3 reviews
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82%
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80%
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4 reviews
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73%
2 reviews
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78%
5 reviews
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73%
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9 reviews
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81%
6 reviews
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77%
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85%
2 reviews
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78%
6 reviews
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90%
1 review
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98%
13 reviews
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1 review
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97%
3 reviews
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69%
181 reviews
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72%
85 reviews
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70%
90 reviews
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72%
106 reviews
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74%
77 reviews
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| Average |
79%
422 reviews
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78%
267 reviews
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81%
221 reviews
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73%
215 reviews
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87%
199 reviews
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How Many Industry Awards Have Benq Projectors Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 128 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 given to Benq to other popular projector brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.
Compare all award winning projectors
| Number of Awards | Benq | Optoma | Epson | Acer | Sony |
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1
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| Other Expert Sites |
35
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10
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31
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11
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10
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128
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79
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108
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43
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104
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How Reliable Are Benq Projectors?
We checked over 21,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Benq projectors. 170+ of these reviews that 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
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What is the Best Mid-Range Benq Projector?
Benq W1210ST
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$1,265.40
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1080P
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29dB
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2,200 ANSI Lumens
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3,500h
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A great mid range choice, priced at $1,265.40 is the Benq W1210ST, which has a Kagoo Score of 77.
A very economical to run and multi award winning 1080p quiet projector, with a very good spec. It has a built-in speaker and a handheld remote control and supports 3D and full HD. Our review analysis indicates that this projector has excellent picture quality, it's outstanding for playing games on but it has bad sound quality.
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28 Reviews + 4 Awards |
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80
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Fully-Featured |
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67
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Good |
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89
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$63 Over 5 Years |
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77
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Very Good |
Our review analysis indicates that Benq W1210ST has great expert reviews and fantastic user reviews with an average overall rating of 91%, based on 28 reviews.
![[REVIEW] BenQ W1210ST Projector - Pengalaman Gaming yang Lebih Memuaskan di Layar Super Lebar!](https://s1.kagoo.co/review/266485056/m/1514383674/review-beq-w1210st-projector-.jpg)
The cheapest price that we could find for the W1210ST in the US is $1,265.40 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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What is the Best High End Benq Projector?
Benq TK800
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$1,095.00
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3840X2160
RESOLUTION |
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33dB
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3,000 ANSI Lumens
BRIGHTNESS
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4,000h
LAMP SERVICE
LIFE |
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240W
LAMP POWER
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$71
OVER 5 YEARS
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If you're looking for a high end Benq projector then the Benq TK800 takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 76, but is a bit more expensive at $1,095.
A very economical to run and multi award winning average noise level medium contrast ratio projector, with a very good spec. It supports 3D and full HD and has a built-in speaker and a handheld remote control. Multiple reviews mentioned that this projector has good picture quality, colour saturation and it's good-looking.
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92
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165 Reviews + 11 Awards |
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80
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Fully-Featured |
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68
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Good |
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84
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$71 Over 5 Years |
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76
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Very Good |
Our review analysis indicates that Benq TK800 has very good expert reviews and good user reviews with 92% of buyers recommending this multimedia projector to others.
![BenQ TK800 REVIEW and UNBOXING [4K UHD Projector] PROS & CONS](https://s1.kagoo.co/review/286056200/m/1551952993/beq-tk800-review-and-unboxing.jpg)
![BenQ TK800 REVIEW and UNBOXING [4K UHD Projector] PROS & CONS](https://s1.kagoo.co/review/285044907/m/1549272876/beq-tk800-review-and-unboxing.jpg)
The cheapest price that we could find for the TK800 in the US is $1,095.00 and in total we found 3 prices for it.
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$1,615.50
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What is the Ultimate Benq Projector?
Benq LH720
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$3,507.70
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1080P
RESOLUTION
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33dB
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4,000 ANSI Lumens
BRIGHTNESS
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20,000h
LAMP SERVICE
LIFE |
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$78
OVER 5 YEARS
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For those with an unlimited budget then the Benq LH720 is the best Benq projector out there. At $3,507.70 it's not cheap, but is excellent quality and as such we gave it Kagoo Score of 71.
A good spec and top-rated 1080p average noise level multimedia projector, with low running costs. It has a built-in speaker, a handheld remote control and a Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) and supports full HD.
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2 Reviews |
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78
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Good Features |
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60
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Good |
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77
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$78 Over 5 Years |
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71
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Very Good |
Multiple reviews mentioned that Benq LH720 has outstanding user reviews but average expert reviews with an average overall rating of 64%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the LH720 in the US is $3,507.70 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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What is the Best Budget Choice Benq Projector?
Benq MW535A
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$369.00
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WXGA
RESOLUTION
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32dB
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3,600 ANSI Lumens
BRIGHTNESS
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5,000h
LAMP SERVICE
LIFE |
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210W
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$55
OVER 5 YEARS
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At only $369 and with a Kagoo Score of 84 the Benq MW535A makes a great budget choice.
A stunningly highly rated and astonishingly economical to run WXGA average noise level projector, with a fair price and a very good spec. It has a built-in speaker and a handheld remote control, supports 3D and is ceiling mountable. Our review analysis indicates that this projector has good picture quality, a good display but has bad sound quality.
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19 Reviews |
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84
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Fully-Featured |
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78
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Quite Popular |
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83
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Very Good |
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96
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$55 Over 5 Years |
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84
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Excellent |
Multiple reviews mentioned that Benq MW535A has very good user reviews with an average user rating of 88%, based on 18 reviews.
The cheapest price that we could find for the MW535A in the US is $369.00 and in total we found 3 prices for it.
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How Reliable Are Benq Projectors? |
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What is the Best Mid-Range Benq Projector? |
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