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 premium and award winning projectors. Their projectors start at $179 for the MX505 which has a noise level of 33dB, is a projector that has a 13000:1 contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of 1024 x 768 (XGA) 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 $1,302.

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 4th 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		162
4 stars		216
3 stars		50
2 stars		4
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		2,672
4 stars		591
3 stars		223
2 stars		151
1 star		228

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 produced a good quality picture. 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
	71% 40 reviews	71% 21 reviews	78% 38 reviews	68% 17 reviews	80% 1 review
	93% 19 reviews	95% 20 reviews	96% 15 reviews	87% 12 reviews	95% 7 reviews
	81% 23 reviews	67% 9 reviews	56% 5 reviews	67% 6 reviews	85% 29 reviews
	83% 18 reviews	82% 18 reviews	83% 3 reviews	79% 7 reviews	85% 6 reviews
	79% 16 reviews	79% 14 reviews	87% 3 reviews	77% 9 reviews	91% 9 reviews
	78% 12 reviews	80% 18 reviews	84% 10 reviews	70% 2 reviews	85% 8 reviews
	74% 15 reviews	74% 10 reviews	77% 3 reviews	67% 3 reviews	86% 10 reviews
	64% 14 reviews	62% 9 reviews	75% 8 reviews	60% 3 reviews
	89% 8 reviews	87% 15 reviews	89% 4 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	84% 5 reviews	67% 6 reviews	95% 4 reviews
	85% 8 reviews	73% 8 reviews	73% 3 reviews	63% 7 reviews	100% 2 reviews
	82% 9 reviews	64% 5 reviews	60% 1 review	63% 6 reviews	78% 5 reviews
	83% 3 reviews	82% 5 reviews	93% 3 reviews	80% 5 reviews	93% 9 reviews
	80% 3 reviews	80% 2 reviews	69% 13 reviews		77% 4 reviews
	72% 7 reviews	76% 4 reviews		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	85% 2 reviews	82% 6 reviews	80% 3 reviews
	70% 4 reviews	73% 2 reviews	77% 4 reviews	73% 1 review	83% 9 reviews
	98% 12 reviews		100% 1 review	97% 3 reviews
Other Expert Sites	69% 181 reviews	71% 86 reviews	69% 95 reviews	72% 106 reviews	74% 74 reviews
Average	79% 421 reviews	78% 268 reviews	81% 222 reviews	73% 215 reviews	87% 196 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Benq Projectors Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 125 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.

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Number of Awards	Benq	Optoma	Epson	Acer	Sony
	5	5	25	2	14
	11	13	14	6	6
	6	7	3	2	8
	7	6	2		10
	13		2		8
	5	4		6	5
		3	15	1
	2	5	3	2	7
	2	1	3	1	8
	4	6			4
	3	2	2	5	1
	2	4	2	1	4
	5	1		3	3
	1	8	1		2
	7	4
			2		7
	9
	3		1	1	2
	2			1	3
	4			1
Other Expert Sites	34	10	34	11	10
Total	125	79	109	43	102

How Reliable Are Benq Projectors?

We checked over 21,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Benq projectors. 180+ of these reviews that mention reliability of which 84% 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 TK800 4K HDR projector is an immensely well made

the BenQ MH733 is sturdy all around

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

decent level of build quality

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

Sound is quite good with the two built in speakers

Built in speaker sound is good enough

this one seems to be well made

No Built in Bluetooth/WiFi

well built

NOT RELIABLE

it is not rugged for a lot of rough travel

I built a 4'x7' screen with blackout curtain fabric (widely available in fabric stores)and some cheap construction grade lumber

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

$63 OVER 5 YEARS

A great mid range choice, priced at $1,601.70 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

Purchasers report that this data projector has outstanding 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
80 Features	Fully-Featured
67 Value for Money	Good
89 Running Costs	$63 Over 5 Years
77 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Customers report that Benq W1210ST has very good expert reviews and brilliant 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 W1600UST

1080P RESOLUTION

35dB

3,300 ANSI Lumens BRIGHTNESS

3,000h LAMP SERVICE LIFE

240W LAMP POWER

0.23:1 THROW RATIO

$81 OVER 5 YEARS

If you're looking for a high end Benq projector then the Benq W1600UST takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 73, but is a bit more expensive at $2,317.30.

Features We Love:

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) resolution

High contrast ratio (13000:1)

Built-in speaker

Handheld remote control

Supports full HD

An award winning and good spec 1080p average noise level 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.

91 Reviews	7 Reviews + 1 Award
79 Features	Good Features
77 Running Costs	$81 Over 5 Years
73 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Customers report that Benq W1600UST has very good expert reviews with an average expert rating of 82%.

Review BenQ W1600UST - proiectorul perfect pentru spa?ii mici

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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

$55 OVER 5 YEARS

At only $429 and with a Kagoo Score of 84 the Benq MW535A makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

High contrast ratio (15000:1)

Quieter than average noise level (32dB)

Long service life of lamp (5,000h)

Supports 3D

Built-in speaker

A top-rated and amazingly economical to run WXGA average noise level data projector, with a very good spec and a fair price. It has a built-in speaker and a handheld remote control, supports 3D and is ceiling mountable. Our review analysis indicates that this data projector has good picture quality, a good display but has bad sound quality.

95 Reviews	19 Reviews
84 Features	Fully-Featured
78 Popularity	Quite Popular
83 Value for Money	Very Good
96 Running Costs	$55 Over 5 Years
84 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Our review analysis indicates that Benq MW535A has very good user reviews with an average user rating of 88%, based on 18 reviews.

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