Should You Buy an Acer Projector?

Acer is one of the most popular projector brands as well as being well known for its PC monitors and TVs.
If you are thinking about buying an Acer 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 22,000 user and expert reviews and 640+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 2,600 projectors.
Acer are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and award winning projectors. Their projectors start at $155 for the C120 which has a noise level of 35dB, is a projector that has a very low contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of wvga (854x480) and go up to $1,700 for the Predator Z650 which has a noise level of 35dB, 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 Acer projector is $605.
Is Acer the Best Projector Brand?
So are Acer 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 Acer is the 7th best projector brand out there.
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Japan
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95% |
95%
3,586 reviews
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#2 |
Japan
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93% |
93%
580 reviews
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#3 |
Taiwan
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92% |
92%
2,853 reviews
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#4 |
Taiwan
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90% |
90%
4,631 reviews
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#5 |
Taiwan
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89% |
89%
802 reviews
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Japan
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88% |
88%
80 reviews
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Taiwan
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84% |
84%
979 reviews
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#8 | 83% |
83%
179 reviews
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#9 |
United States
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82% |
82%
191 reviews
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South Korea
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80% |
80%
712 reviews
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#11 |
Asus
Taiwan
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78% |
78%
264 reviews
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Anker
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73% |
73%
49 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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Nebula
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71% |
71%
18 reviews
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70%
39 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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Japan
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67% |
67%
1 review
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Taiwan
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66% |
66%
155 reviews
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DBPower
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65% |
65%
17 reviews
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UO
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65% |
65%
21 reviews
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Japan
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64% |
64%
0 reviews
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ZTE
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64% |
64%
2 reviews
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AAXA Technologies
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64% |
64%
0 reviews
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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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Pyle
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62% |
62%
7 reviews
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Christie
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60% |
60%
0 reviews
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Smart
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59% |
59%
1 review
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Gigabyte
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58% |
58%
0 reviews
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57%
0 reviews
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57%
0 reviews
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Xiaomi
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55% |
55%
1 review
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Let's look at how Acer projectors compare to the other projector brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.
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Acer have better reviews than the typical projector brand, with the average rating of a Acer projector being 71%. Acer also have a number of great features including Acer LumiSense and Acer BluelightShield which sets them apart from the competition.
There's a smaller selection of Acer projectors available compared to other projector brands, with only 28 Acer projectors currently on the market in the US. Acer projectors also tend to be cheaper than most other projector brands however they are still a less popular choice with consumers.
When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Acer projector is $15 (based on a person typically using a projector for 5 hours per week), which makes them less efficient than most other projector brands.
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Average Price
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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 Acer Projector Reviews Say?
We've added up all the reviews for every Acer projector to work out the average distribution of reviews for Acer and then compared this to the other projector brands.

Expert Reviews
5 stars | 57 | |
4 stars | 121 | |
3 stars | 36 | |
2 stars | 9 | |
1 star | 1 |

User Reviews
5 stars | 375 | |
4 stars | 153 | |
3 stars | 28 | |
2 stars | 33 | |
1 star | 41 |
Over 79% of expert reviews and 84% of user reviews for Acer projectors are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 84% and 88% respectively across all Projector brands.
Purchasers of Acer projectors frequently mentioned that the product was well designed, easy to use and good at displaying high definition TV. Their projectors have also won 40+ awards.
In the table below we compare the average review score given to Acer 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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61%
6 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%
19 reviews
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82%
17 reviews
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87%
3 reviews
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79%
8 reviews
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85%
6 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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79%
13 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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74%
14 reviews
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74%
10 reviews
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80%
2 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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90%
4 reviews
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60%
1 review
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96%
9 reviews
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69%
9 reviews
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92%
5 reviews
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80%
5 reviews
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67%
6 reviews
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95%
4 reviews
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89%
8 reviews
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87%
14 reviews
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89%
3 reviews
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87%
3 reviews
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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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2 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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83%
3 reviews
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82%
5 reviews
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83%
3 reviews
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80%
5 reviews
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93%
9 reviews
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78%
4 reviews
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80%
2 reviews
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69%
12 reviews
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4 reviews
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72%
7 reviews
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76%
4 reviews
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72%
5 reviews
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89%
5 reviews
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78%
6 reviews
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83%
3 reviews
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87%
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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78%
5 reviews
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73%
1 review
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83%
9 reviews
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83%
7 reviews
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76%
5 reviews
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100%
1 review
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78%
6 reviews
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90%
1 review
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86%
4 reviews
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87%
3 reviews
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86%
1 review
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85%
7 reviews
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Other Expert Sites |
69%
188 reviews
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71%
82 reviews
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70%
92 reviews
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71%
103 reviews
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74%
73 reviews
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Average |
79%
422 reviews
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78%
265 reviews
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76%
218 reviews
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73%
216 reviews
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87%
195 reviews
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How Many Industry Awards Have Acer Projectors Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 44 industry awards for Acer projectors. The table below compares the number of awards received by Acer 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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6
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10
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13
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2
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8
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5
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1
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6
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5
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2
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5
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3
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7
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3
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15
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1
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4
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1
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8
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3
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2
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5
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6
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4
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6
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3
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3
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7
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4
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1
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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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2
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7
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9
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1
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1
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3
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3
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1
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2
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5
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Other Expert Sites |
35
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10
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31
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13
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10
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Total |
128
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78
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108
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44
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102
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How Reliable Are Acer Projectors?
We checked over 22,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Acer projectors. over 30 of these reviews mention reliability of which 90% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Acer projector owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.
So, most people think that Acer projectors are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Acer projectors that mention reliability:
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NOT RELIABLE



Features to Look Out For On Acer Projectors
There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Acer projectors that set them apart from the competition. These include Acer LumiSense and Acer BluelightShield.
Acer LumiSense
Acer projectors that feature Acer LumiSense include the Acer Essential X118 ($280).
Acer BluelightShield
Acer projectors that feature Acer BluelightShield include the Acer Essential X118 ($280).
What is the Best Budget Choice Acer Projector?
Acer C250I
$395.99
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1080P
RESOLUTION
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30dB
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300 ANSI Lumens
BRIGHTNESS
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30,000h
LAMP SERVICE
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1905 MM @
2000 MM THROW RATIO |
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At only $395.99 and with a Kagoo Score of 79 the Acer C250I makes a great budget choice.
A fully featured and top-rated 1080p quiet data projector, with a cheap price. It has a handheld remote control, a built-in speaker and a card reader integrated and supports full HD. Our review analysis indicates that this data projector has brilliant picture quality and it's very easy to use, and well designed.
91
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11 Reviews |
82
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Fully-Featured |
79
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Very Good |
79
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Very Good |
Purchasers report that Acer C250I has good user reviews with an average user rating of 78%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the C250I in the US is $395.99 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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