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 21,000 user and expert reviews and 680+ 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 $130 for the C200 which has a noise level of 29dB, is a projector that has a low contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of wvga (854x480) and go up to $3,246 for the H7850 which has a noise level of 29dB, is a projector that has a 1000000:1 contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of 2160p (3840x2160). The average price of a new Acer projector is $813.

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 6th best projector brand out there.

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.

Acer have better reviews than the typical projector brand, with the average rating of a Acer projector being 71%.

There's a smaller selection of Acer projectors available compared to other projector brands, with only 31 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.

Whilst Acer have a number of interesting features including Acer LumiSense and Acer BluelightShield, overall they tend to be less feature rich than their competitors. 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.

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		120
3 stars		36
2 stars		9
1 star		1

User Reviews

5 stars		379
4 stars		153
3 stars		29
2 stars		33
1 star		40

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 had a good design, was easy to use and had a superior high def picture. 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	Acer	Epson	Sony
	71% 40 reviews	71% 21 reviews	68% 17 reviews	78% 38 reviews	80% 1 review
	93% 19 reviews	95% 20 reviews	87% 12 reviews	96% 15 reviews	95% 7 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
	78% 15 reviews	79% 14 reviews	77% 9 reviews	77% 3 reviews	91% 9 reviews
	78% 12 reviews	80% 18 reviews	70% 2 reviews	84% 10 reviews	85% 8 reviews
	74% 14 reviews	74% 10 reviews	67% 3 reviews	77% 3 reviews	86% 10 reviews
	64% 14 reviews	62% 9 reviews	60% 3 reviews	74% 7 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
	69% 9 reviews	92% 5 reviews	67% 6 reviews	84% 5 reviews	95% 4 reviews
	85% 8 reviews	73% 8 reviews	63% 7 reviews	60% 3 reviews	100% 2 reviews
	82% 9 reviews	64% 5 reviews	63% 6 reviews	71% 2 reviews	78% 5 reviews
	83% 4 reviews	82% 5 reviews	80% 5 reviews	90% 3 reviews	93% 9 reviews
	72% 7 reviews	76% 4 reviews	72% 5 reviews	84% 1 review	89% 5 reviews
	78% 4 reviews	80% 2 reviews		69% 12 reviews	77% 4 reviews
	83% 7 reviews	77% 6 reviews	78% 6 reviews	95% 2 reviews	90% 1 review
	78% 6 reviews	83% 3 reviews	82% 6 reviews	80% 3 reviews	80% 3 reviews
	70% 4 reviews	73% 2 reviews	73% 1 review	77% 4 reviews	83% 9 reviews
	88% 5 reviews	80% 1 review	60% 5 reviews	80% 2 reviews	100% 3 reviews
Other Expert Sites	69% 188 reviews	71% 85 reviews	72% 104 reviews	68% 84 reviews	74% 71 reviews
Average	78% 422 reviews	78% 268 reviews	72% 215 reviews	79% 213 reviews	88% 196 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Acer Projectors Received?

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

How Reliable Are Acer Projectors?

We checked over 21,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Acer projectors. 20 of these reviews mention reliability of which 88% 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:

RELIABLE

The room this went into was professionally set up with high quality HDMI cables built an

It has built in speakers

The built in speakers are pretty decent (unlike many projectors) so I can hold off getting a surround sound for now

has a terrible 3w built in speaker which is fine if the device your using has no other audio output like Chromecast

the built in monitor

NOT RELIABLE

I tough that it was defective

has broken twice on me

not heavy duty material

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 ($270).

Acer BluelightShield

Acer projectors that feature Acer BluelightShield include the Acer Essential X118 ($270).

What is the Best High End Acer Projector?

Acer P5530

1080P RESOLUTION

31dB

4,000 ANSI Lumens BRIGHTNESS

4,000h LAMP SERVICE LIFE

240W LAMP POWER

If you're looking for a high end Acer projector then the Acer P5530 takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 73, but is a bit more expensive at $1,409.20.

Features We Love:

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) resolution

Quieter than average noise level (31dB)

High contrast ratio (20000:1)

Bright projector brightness (4,000 ANSI lumens)

Supports 3D

A good spec and top-rated 1080p average noise level projector. It has a built-in speaker and a handheld remote control and supports 3D and full HD.

90 Reviews	5 Reviews
79 Features	Good Features
64 Value for Money	Good
73 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Purchasers report that Acer P5530 has exceptional user reviews but ok expert reviews with an average overall rating of 80%.

The cheapest price that we could find for the P5530 in the US is $1,409.20 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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What is the Best Budget Choice Acer Projector?

Acer Essential X128H

XGA RESOLUTION

33dB

3,600 ANSI Lumens BRIGHTNESS

4,000h LAMP SERVICE LIFE

203W LAMP POWER

At only $626.30 and with a Kagoo Score of 76 the Acer Essential X128H makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

Dynamic Black Technology

Acer LumiSense

High contrast ratio (20000:1)

Supports 3D

Built-in speaker

A fully featured and positively reviewed XGA average noise level data projector, with a reasonable price. It has a built-in speaker and a high contrast ratio, supports 3D and is ceiling mountable. Multiple reviews mentioned that it has superb picture quality and it's very easy to use, and well designed.

92 Reviews	5 Reviews
80 Features	Fully-Featured
72 Value for Money	Good
76 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Purchasers report that Acer Essential X128H has very good user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this data projector to others.

The cheapest price that we could find for the Essential X128H in the US is $626.30 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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