Should You Buy a Sony Projector?
Sony is well known for its camcorders, TVs, digital cameras and headphones.
If you are thinking about buying a Sony projector then our handy guide provides you with all the key info at a glance. Our objective, impartial comparison of projector brands is compiled by analysing over 19,000 user and expert reviews and 570+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 2,600 projectors.
Sony are recognised for their wide selection of premium and award winning projectors. Their projectors start at $370 for the VPL-EX226 which has a noise level of 38dB, is a projector that has a low contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of 1280 x 720 (720p) and go up to $24,167 for the VPL-VW1100ES which has a noise level of 23dB, is a projector that has a 1000000:1 contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of dci 4K (4096 x 2160). The average price of a new Sony projector is $2,766.
Is Sony the Best Projector Brand?
So are Sony 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 Sony is the 2nd best projector brand out there.
| #1 |
Japan
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95% |
95%
3,587 reviews
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| #2 |
Japan
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92% |
92%
580 reviews
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| #3 |
Taiwan
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91% |
91%
2,844 reviews
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Taiwan
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90% |
90%
4,651 reviews
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Taiwan
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89% |
89%
818 reviews
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Japan
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88% |
88%
81 reviews
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Taiwan
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84% |
84%
988 reviews
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| #8 | 83% |
83%
179 reviews
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United States
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81% |
81%
191 reviews
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South Korea
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80% |
80%
712 reviews
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Asus
Taiwan
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78% |
78%
264 reviews
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Anker
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74% |
74%
58 reviews
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| #13 | 71% |
71%
39 reviews
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Netherlands
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71% |
71%
115 reviews
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Japan
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71% |
71%
52 reviews
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Kodak
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70% |
70%
21 reviews
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XGIMI
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69% |
69%
29 reviews
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Nebula
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68% |
68%
9 reviews
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Taiwan
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66% |
66%
155 reviews
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Japan
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66% |
66%
1 review
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DBPower
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65% |
65%
17 reviews
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AAXA Technologies
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64% |
64%
0 reviews
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UO
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64% |
64%
21 reviews
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ZTE
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63% |
63%
2 reviews
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| #25 |
Celluon
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63% |
63%
3 reviews
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Elmo
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63% |
63%
3 reviews
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3M
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62% |
62%
108 reviews
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Japan
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62% |
62%
0 reviews
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Pyle
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61% |
61%
7 reviews
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Christie
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59% |
59%
0 reviews
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Smart
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58% |
58%
1 review
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Gigabyte
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57% |
57%
0 reviews
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57%
0 reviews
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56%
0 reviews
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Xiaomi
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54% |
54%
1 review
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Let's look at how Sony 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 Sony projectors available compared to other projector brands, with over 60 Sony projectors currently on the market in the US. Sony also have better reviews than the typical projector brand, with the average rating of a Sony projector being 78%.
Sony have a number of great features including reality creation and picture position memory which sets them apart from the competition. When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Sony projector is $20 (based on a person typically using a projector for 5 hours per week), which makes them more efficient than most other projector brands.
However Sony 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 | $18,499 | ||||||||||
What Do the Sony Projector Reviews Say?
We've added up all the reviews for every Sony projector to work out the average distribution of reviews for Sony and then compared this to the other projector brands.
Expert Reviews
| 5 stars | 137 | |
| 4 stars | 48 | |
| 3 stars | 9 | |
| 2 stars | 2 | |
| 1 star | 0 |
User Reviews
| 5 stars | 229 | |
| 4 stars | 26 | |
| 3 stars | 10 | |
| 2 stars | 1 | |
| 1 star | 6 |
Over 94% of expert reviews and 94% of user reviews for Sony projectors are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 84% and 88% respectively across all Projector brands.
In the table below we compare the average review score given to Sony 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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71%
40 reviews
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71%
21 reviews
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78%
38 reviews
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68%
17 reviews
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80%
1 review
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81%
23 reviews
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67%
9 reviews
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64%
5 reviews
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67%
6 reviews
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85%
29 reviews
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93%
18 reviews
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94%
19 reviews
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96%
15 reviews
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87%
12 reviews
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95%
7 reviews
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83%
20 reviews
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82%
17 reviews
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85%
2 reviews
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79%
8 reviews
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85%
6 reviews
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77%
14 reviews
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80%
18 reviews
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83%
10 reviews
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70%
2 reviews
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85%
8 reviews
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79%
16 reviews
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78%
15 reviews
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70%
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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74%
9 reviews
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80%
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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62%
9 reviews
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74%
7 reviews
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60%
3 reviews
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80%
7 reviews
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82%
9 reviews
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85%
4 reviews
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60%
1 review
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96%
9 reviews
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89%
8 reviews
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87%
14 reviews
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89%
4 reviews
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87%
3 reviews
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100%
1 review
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85%
8 reviews
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73%
8 reviews
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67%
3 reviews
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63%
7 reviews
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100%
2 reviews
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69%
9 reviews
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92%
5 reviews
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80%
4 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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64%
5 reviews
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71%
2 reviews
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63%
6 reviews
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78%
5 reviews
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78%
4 reviews
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80%
2 reviews
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75%
15 reviews
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77%
4 reviews
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83%
3 reviews
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82%
5 reviews
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80%
2 reviews
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80%
5 reviews
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93%
9 reviews
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72%
7 reviews
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76%
4 reviews
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84%
1 review
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72%
5 reviews
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89%
5 reviews
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83%
7 reviews
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76%
5 reviews
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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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78%
6 reviews
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83%
3 reviews
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80%
3 reviews
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82%
6 reviews
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80%
3 reviews
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70%
4 reviews
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73%
2 reviews
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77%
4 reviews
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73%
1 review
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83%
9 reviews
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96%
13 reviews
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97%
3 reviews
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| Other Expert Sites |
69%
180 reviews
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72%
85 reviews
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69%
90 reviews
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71%
107 reviews
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74%
73 reviews
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| Average |
79%
425 reviews
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77%
264 reviews
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79%
217 reviews
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73%
216 reviews
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87%
195 reviews
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How Many Industry Awards Have Sony Projectors Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 102 industry awards for Sony projectors. The table below compares the number of awards received by Sony 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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6
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5
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25
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2
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14
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10
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12
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14
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6
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6
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6
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7
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3
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2
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8
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7
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6
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2
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10
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13
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3
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8
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5
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4
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1
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6
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5
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3
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15
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1
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2
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5
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2
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2
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7
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2
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1
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3
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1
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8
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3
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2
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3
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5
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1
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4
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6
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4
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6
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1
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3
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3
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2
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4
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1
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1
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4
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1
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8
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1
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2
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7
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4
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9
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2
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7
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3
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1
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1
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2
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6
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2
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1
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3
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| Other Expert Sites |
35
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10
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36
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13
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10
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| Total |
129
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78
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112
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44
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102
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How Reliable Are Sony Projectors?
We checked over 19,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Sony projectors. 10 of these reviews mention reliability of which 71% were positive. Therefore the majority of Sony projector owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.
So, most people think that Sony projectors are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Sony projectors that mention reliability:
RELIABLE
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Features to Look Out For On Sony Projectors
There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Sony projectors that set them apart from the competition. These include reality creation and picture position memory.
Sony Reality Creation
Sony projectors that feature reality creation include the Sony VPLHW55ES ($4,135) and the Sony VPLVW500ES ($6,999).
Sony Picture Position Memory
Sony projectors that feature picture position memory include the Sony VPLVW500ES ($6,999).
What is the Best High End Sony Projector?
Sony VPL-PWZ10
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$1,749.00
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28dB
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5,000 ANSI Lumens
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20,000h
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If you're looking for a high end Sony projector then the Sony VPL-PWZ10 takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 77, but is a bit more expensive at $1,749.
A classic and astonishingly quiet 720p very high contrast ratio multimedia projector, with a very good spec.
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95
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5 Reviews |
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81
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Fully-Featured |
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68
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Good |
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77
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Very Good |
Our review analysis indicates that Sony VPL-PWZ10 has superb user reviews with an average user rating of 92%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the VPL-PWZ10 in the US is $1,749.00 and in total we found 3 prices for it.
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What is the Ultimate Sony Projector?
Sony VPLVZ1000ES
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$19,999.00
Echo and Optics
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Buy Now |
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24dB
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2,500 ANSI Lumens
BRIGHTNESS
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20,000h
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$95
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For those with an unlimited budget then the Sony VPLVZ1000ES is the best Sony projector out there. At $19,999 it's not cheap, but is excellent quality and as such we gave it Kagoo Score of 81.
A critically acclaimed and fully featured multimedia projector, with low running costs and projector native resolution. It has a handheld remote control and an Ethernet LAN and supports 3D and full HD. Our review analysis indicates that it has excellent picture quality and it's very good-looking.
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97
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12 Reviews |
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84
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Fully-Featured |
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75
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Quite Popular |
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69
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Good |
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79
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$95 Over 5 Years |
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81
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Excellent |
Customers report that Sony VPLVZ1000ES has brilliant expert reviews and very good user reviews with an average overall rating of 93%, based on 12 reviews.
The cheapest price that we could find for the VPLVZ1000ES in the US is $19,999.00 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.
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What is the Best Budget Choice Sony Projector?
Sony VPLVW500ES
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$6,999.00
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DCI
4K
RESOLU- TION |
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26dB
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1,700 ANSI Lumens
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$79
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At only $6,999 and with a Kagoo Score of 78 the Sony VPLVW500ES makes a great budget choice.
A multi award winning and fully featured 4096 x 2160 resolution very high contrast ratio projector, with an amazingly quiet 26dB noise level and very low running costs. It supports 3D and full HD and has a handheld remote control and an Ethernet LAN. Multiple reviews mentioned that it has good picture quality, it's excellent at displaying high definition TV but it has a bad 3D picture quality.
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97
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23 Reviews + 8 Awards |
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82
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Fully-Featured |
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66
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Good |
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81
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$79 Over 5 Years |
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78
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Very Good |
Our review analysis indicates that Sony VPLVW500ES has outstanding expert reviews and exceptional user reviews with an average overall rating of 97%, based on 23 reviews.
The cheapest price that we could find for the VPLVW500ES in the US is $6,999.00 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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RESOLUTION
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38dB
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4,400 ANSI Lumens
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5,000h
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5,200 ANSI Lumens
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3,800 ANSI Lumens
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