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 31,000 user and expert reviews and 720+ 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 $360 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 $3,526.

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 4th best projector brand out there.

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.

There's a wide selection of Sony projectors available compared to other projector brands, with over 40 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.

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		140
4 stars		47
3 stars		10
2 stars		3
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		259
4 stars		32
3 stars		13
2 stars		3
1 star		6

Over 94% of expert reviews and 93% of user reviews for Sony projectors are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 85% and 86% respectively across all Projector brands.

Purchasers of Sony projectors frequently mentioned that the product was OK when it came to noise level and produced a high quality picture. Their projectors have also won 100+ awards.

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
	70% 31 reviews	72% 23 reviews	78% 40 reviews	68% 16 reviews	80% 1 review
	95% 11 reviews	94% 21 reviews	95% 15 reviews	87% 11 reviews	96% 8 reviews
	82% 16 reviews	67% 9 reviews	77% 8 reviews	67% 6 reviews	85% 26 reviews
	80% 19 reviews	82% 19 reviews	90% 3 reviews	79% 8 reviews	85% 6 reviews
	80% 12 reviews	78% 21 reviews	85% 11 reviews	70% 2 reviews	85% 8 reviews
	77% 12 reviews	78% 17 reviews	80% 4 reviews	77% 9 reviews	82% 11 reviews
	77% 15 reviews	74% 10 reviews	77% 3 reviews	67% 3 reviews	86% 9 reviews
	89% 10 reviews	138% 17 reviews	90% 4 reviews	83% 3 reviews	100% 1 review
	85% 6 reviews	80% 8 reviews	93% 3 reviews	80% 5 reviews	94% 8 reviews
	80% 6 reviews	82% 9 reviews	85% 4 reviews	60% 1 review	96% 9 reviews
	85% 8 reviews	71% 7 reviews	73% 3 reviews	63% 7 reviews	100% 2 reviews
	59% 4 reviews	77% 4 reviews	69% 13 reviews		77% 4 reviews
	72% 9 reviews	74% 6 reviews		72% 5 reviews	88% 4 reviews
	83% 6 reviews	74% 7 reviews	95% 2 reviews	78% 6 reviews	90% 1 review
	65% 4 reviews	62% 9 reviews	74% 7 reviews	60% 2 reviews
	67% 4 reviews	78% 3 reviews	77% 4 reviews	73% 1 review	84% 10 reviews
	78% 6 reviews	83% 4 reviews	85% 4 reviews	82% 5 reviews	80% 2 reviews
	90% 2 reviews	90% 4 reviews	80% 5 reviews	67% 6 reviews	95% 4 reviews
	90% 4 reviews	64% 5 reviews	70% 2 reviews	68% 5 reviews	78% 5 reviews
	98% 16 reviews			97% 3 reviews
Other Expert Sites	68% 165 reviews	72% 100 reviews	72% 96 reviews	69% 109 reviews	78% 73 reviews
Average	80% 366 reviews	80% 303 reviews	81% 231 reviews	73% 213 reviews	87% 192 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Sony Projectors Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 103 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.

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Number of Awards	Benq	Optoma	Epson	Acer	Sony
	5	5	26	2	14
	7	13	13	5	7
	11	6	2		9
	4	11	3	2	8
	7	5		6	4
	4	6	3	2	6
	10		2		7
	4	2	4	6	2
		3	15
	2	2	3	1	8
	1	10	1		2
	2	6	1		4
	9	4
	5	3		2	2
	3	1	1	3	3
	1	3	2	1	4
	1	2	1		5
			2		7
	8
	3	1	1	1
Other Expert Sites	51	11	28	18	11
Total	138	94	108	49	103

How Reliable Are Sony Projectors?

We checked over 31,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Sony projectors. 10 of these reviews mention reliability of which 73% 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

The brand's projection hardware is always well-built

It's a full HD model with 3D playback built around Sony's increasingly impressive SXRD projection technology

are well made

has 3D built in so need to purchase extra equipment other than 3D glasses if you are in the market for a projector

We mounted these on very sturdy Schedule 40 poles with Peerless mounts

NOT RELIABLE

build quality of the more expensive HW55

I thought it was broken when I first installed it

Just as good as our broken projector

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 Budget Choice Sony Projector?

Sony VPLVW500ES

DCI 4K RESOLU- TION

26dB

1,700 ANSI Lumens BRIGHTNESS

265W LAMP POWER

$79 OVER 5 YEARS

At only $6,999 and with a Kagoo Score of 78 the Sony VPLVW500ES makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

4096 x 2160 resolution

Quieter than average noise level (26dB)

Very high contrast ratio (200000:1)

Supports 3D

Handheld remote control

The highest review score 3D projector around, with very low running costs. It supports 3D and full HD and has a handheld remote control and an Ethernet LAN. Our review analysis indicates that this multimedia projector has good picture quality, it's outstanding at displaying high definition TV but it has a bad 3D picture quality.

97 Reviews	23 Reviews + 8 Awards
82 Features	Fully-Featured
67 Value for Money	Good
82 Running Costs	$79 Over 5 Years
78 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Customers report that Sony VPLVW500ES has superb expert reviews and exceptional user reviews with an average overall rating of 97%, based on 23 reviews.

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