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 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.

Viewsonic are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and award winning projectors. Their projectors start at $175 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 $3,300 for the LS830 which has a noise level of 32dB, is a projector that has a high contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (1080p). The average price of a new Viewsonic projector is $988.

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 $16 (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 36 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		51
3 stars		19
2 stars		4
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		454
4 stars		99
3 stars		30
2 stars		15
1 star		27

Over 77% 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 superior high def picture, was easy to use and fairly 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	Acer	Epson	Sony	Viewsonic
	71% 40 reviews	71% 21 reviews	68% 17 reviews	78% 38 reviews	80% 1 review	72% 17 reviews
	93% 19 reviews	95% 20 reviews	87% 12 reviews	96% 15 reviews	95% 7 reviews	96% 11 reviews
	81% 23 reviews	67% 9 reviews	67% 6 reviews	58% 5 reviews	85% 29 reviews
	83% 18 reviews	82% 18 reviews	79% 7 reviews	83% 3 reviews	85% 6 reviews	74% 7 reviews
	78% 12 reviews	80% 18 reviews	70% 2 reviews	84% 10 reviews	85% 8 reviews	80% 4 reviews
	78% 15 reviews	79% 14 reviews	77% 9 reviews	77% 3 reviews	91% 9 reviews	70% 2 reviews
	74% 14 reviews	74% 10 reviews	67% 3 reviews	77% 3 reviews	86% 10 reviews	50% 1 review
	64% 14 reviews	62% 9 reviews	60% 3 reviews	74% 7 reviews		70% 4 reviews
	85% 8 reviews	73% 8 reviews	63% 7 reviews	60% 3 reviews	100% 2 reviews	68% 5 reviews
	89% 8 reviews	87% 15 reviews	88% 4 reviews	89% 4 reviews	100% 1 review
	78% 8 reviews	83% 8 reviews	60% 1 review	85% 4 reviews	96% 9 reviews	60% 1 review
	69% 9 reviews	92% 5 reviews	67% 6 reviews	84% 5 reviews	95% 4 reviews	80% 1 review
	82% 9 reviews	64% 5 reviews	63% 6 reviews	71% 2 reviews	78% 5 reviews	60% 1 review
	78% 4 reviews	80% 2 reviews		69% 12 reviews	77% 4 reviews	71% 4 reviews
	83% 4 reviews	82% 5 reviews	80% 5 reviews	90% 3 reviews	93% 9 reviews
	83% 7 reviews	77% 6 reviews	78% 6 reviews	95% 2 reviews	90% 1 review	40% 2 reviews
	72% 7 reviews	76% 4 reviews	72% 5 reviews	84% 1 review	89% 5 reviews
	78% 6 reviews	83% 3 reviews	82% 6 reviews	80% 3 reviews	80% 3 reviews
	98% 12 reviews		97% 3 reviews			94% 5 reviews
	70% 4 reviews	73% 2 reviews	73% 1 review	77% 4 reviews	83% 9 reviews
Other Expert Sites	69% 181 reviews	71% 86 reviews	72% 106 reviews	68% 86 reviews	74% 74 reviews	62% 34 reviews
Average	79% 422 reviews	78% 268 reviews	73% 215 reviews	79% 213 reviews	87% 196 reviews	70% 99 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Viewsonic Projectors Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 34 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	Acer	Epson	Sony	Viewsonic
	11	13	6	14	6	9
	5	5	2	25	14	6
	5	7	2	3	8
	7	6		2	10
	13			3	8
	5	4	6	1	5
		3	1	15		1
	3	5	2	3	7
	4	6			4	2
	2	1	1	3	8
	5	1	3	1	3
	3	2	5	2	1
	2	4	1	2	4
	1	8		1	2
	7	4
	9
				2	7
	4		1			2
	3		1	1	2
	3		1		3
Other Expert Sites	34	10	11	29	10	14
Total	126	79	43	107	102	34

How Reliable Are Viewsonic Projectors?

We checked over 21,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Viewsonic projectors. over 40 of these reviews mention reliability of which 90% 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

built except for the swivel stand which was slightly bent which makes the projected image slightly angled

The built in speaker is a nice touch for making presentations on the go

reliable delivery from Amazon as expected

NOT RELIABLE

All I have now is a broken product

Immediately broke after warranty - DO NOT BUY this JUNK

Not built for loud outdoor viewing

What is the Best Mid-Range Viewsonic Projector?

Viewsonic PX706HD

1080P RESOLUTION

36dB

3,000 ANSI Lumens BRIGHTNESS

4,000h LAMP SERVICE LIFE

240W LAMP POWER

$62 OVER 5 YEARS

A great mid range choice, priced at $789.87 is the Viewsonic PX706HD, which has a Kagoo Score of 84.

Features We Love:

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) resolution

High contrast ratio (22000:1)

Supports 3D

Built-in speaker

Handheld remote control

An award winning and very economical to run 1080p average noise level multimedia projector, with a good price and a very good spec. It supports 3D and full HD and has a built-in speaker and a handheld remote control. Owners report that it's good for playing games on.

95 Reviews	7 Reviews + 1 Award
83 Features	Fully-Featured
83 Popularity	Quite Popular
79 Value for Money	Very Good
88 Running Costs	$62 Over 5 Years
84 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Customers report that Viewsonic PX706HD has very good expert reviews and fantastic user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this projector to others.

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What is the Ultimate Viewsonic Projector?

Viewsonic LS830

1080P RESOLUTION

32dB

4,500 ANSI Lumens BRIGHTNESS

15,000h LAMP SERVICE LIFE

390W LAMP POWER

$85 OVER 5 YEARS

For those with an unlimited budget then the Viewsonic LS830 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:

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) resolution

High contrast ratio (20000:1)

Quieter than average noise level (32dB)

Bright projector brightness (4,500 ANSI lumens)

Long service life of lamp (15,000h)

A classic and good spec 1080p average noise level projector, with low running costs. It has a built-in speaker, a Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) and a bulb power of 390W and supports full HD.

88 Reviews	4 Reviews
79 Features	Good Features
63 Value for Money	Good
74 Running Costs	$85 Over 5 Years
73 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Our review analysis indicates that Viewsonic LS830 has good user reviews with an average user rating of 73%.

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What is the Best Budget Choice Viewsonic Projector?

Viewsonic M1

WVGA RESOLUTION

25dB

250 ANSI Lumens BRIGHTNESS

3,000h LAMP SERVICE LIFE

At only $164.99 and with a Kagoo Score of 83 the Viewsonic M1 makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

854 x 480 (WVGA) resolution

Quieter than average noise level (25dB)

Very high contrast ratio (120000:1)

Built-in speaker

Handheld remote control

Purchasers report that this projector has very good picture quality and sound quality, and an outstanding battery life. It's an extremely quiet and multi award winning WVGA very high contrast ratio projector, with a very good spec and a fair price. It has a handheld remote control, a built-in speaker and a card reader integrated and supports full HD.

91 Reviews	115 Reviews + 5 Awards
83 Features	Fully-Featured
88 Popularity	Widely Available
83 Value for Money	Very Good
83 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Multiple reviews mentioned that Viewsonic M1 has good expert reviews and good user reviews with an average overall rating of 77%, based on 115 reviews.

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