Should You Buy a Viewsonic Projector?

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

We've collated all the key information on Viewsonic projectors in this handy guide. We've analysed over 22,000 user and expert reviews and 640+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 2,600 projectors to impartially compare each projector brand.

Viewsonic are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and award winning projectors. Their projectors start at $190 for the M1 which has a noise level of 25dB, is a projector that has a very high contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of wvga (854x480) and go up to $3,542 for the LS800WU which has a noise level of §dB, is a projector that has a very high contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of wuxga (1920x1200). The average price of a new Viewsonic projector is $1,098.

Is Viewsonic the Best Projector Brand?

So are Viewsonic 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 Viewsonic is the 5th best projector brand out there.

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

Viewsonic have better reviews than the typical projector brand, with the average rating of a Viewsonic projector being 72%. When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Viewsonic projector is $17 (based on a person typically using a projector for 5 hours per week), which makes them more efficient than most other projector brands.

There's a smaller selection of Viewsonic projectors available compared to other projector brands, with only 39 Viewsonic projectors currently on the market in the US. Viewsonic projectors also tend to be cheaper than most other projector brands however they are still a less popular choice with consumers.

What Do the Viewsonic Projector Reviews Say?

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

Expert Reviews

5 stars		28
4 stars		52
3 stars		19
2 stars		4
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		450
4 stars		97
3 stars		29
2 stars		14
1 star		29

Over 78% of expert reviews and 88% of user reviews for Viewsonic projectors are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 84% and 88% respectively across all Projector brands.

Purchasers of Viewsonic projectors frequently mentioned that the product had a great high def picture, was easy to use and reasonably priced. Their projectors have also won 30+ awards.

In the table below we compare the average review score given to Viewsonic 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	Viewsonic
	71% 40 reviews	71% 21 reviews	78% 38 reviews	68% 17 reviews	80% 1 review	72% 17 reviews
	93% 18 reviews	94% 19 reviews	96% 15 reviews	87% 12 reviews	95% 7 reviews	96% 11 reviews
	81% 23 reviews	67% 9 reviews	61% 6 reviews	67% 6 reviews	85% 29 reviews
	83% 19 reviews	82% 17 reviews	87% 3 reviews	79% 8 reviews	85% 6 reviews	74% 7 reviews
	79% 13 reviews	80% 18 reviews	83% 10 reviews	70% 2 reviews	85% 8 reviews	80% 4 reviews
	79% 16 reviews	78% 15 reviews	70% 3 reviews	77% 9 reviews	91% 9 reviews	70% 2 reviews
	74% 14 reviews	74% 10 reviews	80% 2 reviews	67% 3 reviews	86% 10 reviews	50% 1 review
	64% 14 reviews	62% 9 reviews	74% 7 reviews	60% 3 reviews		70% 4 reviews
	85% 8 reviews	73% 8 reviews	67% 3 reviews	63% 7 reviews	100% 2 reviews	68% 5 reviews
	80% 7 reviews	82% 9 reviews	90% 4 reviews	60% 1 review	96% 9 reviews	60% 1 review
	69% 9 reviews	92% 5 reviews	80% 5 reviews	67% 6 reviews	95% 4 reviews	80% 1 review
	89% 8 reviews	87% 14 reviews	89% 3 reviews	87% 3 reviews	100% 1 review
	84% 10 reviews	64% 5 reviews	71% 2 reviews	63% 6 reviews	78% 5 reviews	60% 1 review
	78% 4 reviews	80% 2 reviews	69% 12 reviews		77% 4 reviews	71% 4 reviews
	83% 3 reviews	82% 5 reviews	83% 3 reviews	80% 5 reviews	93% 9 reviews
	83% 7 reviews	76% 5 reviews	100% 1 review	78% 6 reviews	90% 1 review	40% 2 reviews
	72% 7 reviews	76% 4 reviews		72% 5 reviews	89% 5 reviews
	98% 12 reviews			97% 3 reviews		92% 6 reviews
	70% 4 reviews	73% 2 reviews	78% 5 reviews	73% 1 review	83% 9 reviews
	78% 6 reviews	83% 3 reviews	87% 3 reviews	82% 6 reviews	80% 3 reviews
Other Expert Sites	69% 180 reviews	72% 85 reviews	70% 93 reviews	71% 107 reviews	74% 73 reviews	62% 34 reviews
Average	79% 422 reviews	77% 265 reviews	76% 218 reviews	73% 216 reviews	87% 195 reviews	70% 100 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Viewsonic Projectors Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 35 industry awards for Viewsonic projectors. The table below compares the number of awards received by Viewsonic 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	Viewsonic
	6	5	25	2	14	6
	10	12	14	6	6	9
	6	7	3	2	8
	7	6	1		10
	13		2		8
	5	4	1	6	5
		3	15	1		1
	2	5	3	2	7
	2	1	4	1	8
	4	6			4	2
	3	2	3	5	1
	6	1		3	3
	1	8	1		2
	2	4	1	1	4
	7	4	1
			2		7
	9
	4			1		3
	2		1	1	3
	5					1
Other Expert Sites	34	10	31	13	12	13
Total	128	78	108	44	102	35

How Reliable Are Viewsonic Projectors?

We checked over 22,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Viewsonic projectors. over 40 of these reviews mention reliability of which 84% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Viewsonic projector owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

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

RELIABLE

Well built product

I am trust Viewsonics reliability better than infocus

It has JBL audio built in so the sound quality is good

NOT RELIABLE

the new unit was broken on delivery

All I have now is a broken product

Immediately broke after warranty - DO NOT BUY this JUNK

I am not impressed with the unit's reliability I have used it a total of 8 times (17 hours total

What is the Best Mid-Range Viewsonic Projector?

Viewsonic PX701HD

31dB

3,500 ANSI Lumens BRIGHTNESS

5,000h LAMP SERVICE LIFE

203W LAMP POWER

$67 OVER 5 YEARS

A great mid range choice, priced at $590.66 is the Viewsonic PX701HD, which has a Kagoo Score of 82.

Features We Love:

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) resolution

Quieter than average noise level (31dB)

High contrast ratio (12000:1)

Built-in speaker

Handheld remote control

A very economical to run and award winning 1080p average noise level projector, with a very good spec and a good price. It has a built-in speaker and a handheld remote control and supports 3D and full HD.

89 Reviews	2 Reviews + 1 Award
83 Features	Fully-Featured
79 Popularity	Quite Popular
81 Value for Money	Very Good
90 Running Costs	$67 Over 5 Years
82 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Multiple reviews mentioned that Viewsonic PX701HD has good expert reviews and excellent user reviews with an average overall rating of 70%.

Viewsonic PX701HD review and comparison

ViewSonic PX701HD Unboxing Video

The cheapest price that we could find for the PX701HD in the US is $590.66 and in total we found 4 prices for it.

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What is the Best High End Viewsonic Projector?

Viewsonic PS700X

WXGA RESOLUTION

29dB

3,300 ANSI Lumens BRIGHTNESS

3,000h LAMP SERVICE LIFE

240W LAMP POWER

0.23 THROW RATIO

$91 OVER 5 YEARS

If you're looking for a high end Viewsonic projector then the Viewsonic PS700X takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 73, but is a bit more expensive at $989.07.

Features We Love:

Quieter than average noise level (29dB)

Supports 3D

Built-in speaker

Handheld remote control

Supports full HD

An economical to run and fully featured WXGA quiet projector. It supports 3D and full HD and has a built-in speaker and a handheld remote control.

80 Features	Fully-Featured
67 Value for Money	Good
76 Running Costs	$91 Over 5 Years
73 Kagoo Score	Very Good

The cheapest price that we could find for the PS700X in the US is $989.07 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.

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What is the Ultimate Viewsonic Projector?

Viewsonic LS850WU

WUXGA RESOLUTION

32dB

5,000 ANSI Lumens BRIGHTNESS

20,000h LAMP SERVICE LIFE

$95 OVER 5 YEARS

For those with an unlimited budget then the Viewsonic LS850WU is the best Viewsonic projector out there. At $3,299.99 it's not cheap, but is excellent quality and as such we gave it Kagoo Score of 73.

Features We Love:

Ultra high contrast ratio (3000000:1)

Quieter than average noise level (32dB)

Bright projector brightness (5,000 ANSI lumens)

Handheld remote control

Long service life of lamp (20,000h)

An economical to run and fully featured WUXGA average noise level multimedia projector, with great user reviews and contrast ratio. It has a built-in speaker, a handheld remote control and an Ethernet LAN and supports full HD.

80 Features	Fully-Featured
63 Value for Money	Good
75 Running Costs	$95 Over 5 Years
73 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Owners report that Viewsonic LS850WU has brilliant user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this projector to others.

The cheapest price that we could find for the LS850WU in the US is $3,299.99 and in total we found 4 prices for it.

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What is the Best Budget Choice Viewsonic Projector?

Viewsonic PS501W

WXGA RESOLUTION

32dB

3,400 ANSI Lumens BRIGHTNESS

5,000h LAMP SERVICE LIFE

200W LAMP POWER

0.6:1 THROW RATIO

$59 OVER 5 YEARS

At only $449.99 and with a Kagoo Score of 85 the Viewsonic PS501W makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

High contrast ratio (22000:1)

Quieter than average noise level (32dB)

Supports 3D

Built-in speaker

Handheld remote control

An excellently reviewed and extremely economical to run WXGA average noise level projector, with a good price and a very good spec. It has a built-in speaker, a handheld remote control and a high contrast ratio and supports 3D. Multiple reviews mentioned that this projector has good picture quality.

96 Reviews	4 Reviews
85 Features	Fully-Featured
84 Value for Money	Very Good
95 Running Costs	$59 Over 5 Years
85 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Our review analysis indicates that Viewsonic PS501W has terrific user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this projector to others.

User Review: ViewSonic PS501X 3400 Lumens XGA HDMI Short Throw Projector for Home and Office

ViewSonic PS501X 3400 Lumens XGA HDMI Short Throw Projector for Home and Office review

The Viewsonic PS501W is 292mm wide, 115mm tall, 236mm deep and weighs 2.6kg.

The cheapest price that we could find for the PS501W in the US is $449.99 and in total we found 7 prices for it.

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