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.

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%. 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.

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
	71% 40 reviews	71% 21 reviews	78% 38 reviews	68% 17 reviews	80% 1 review
	81% 23 reviews	67% 9 reviews	61% 6 reviews	67% 6 reviews	85% 29 reviews
	93% 18 reviews	94% 19 reviews	96% 15 reviews	87% 12 reviews	95% 7 reviews
	83% 19 reviews	82% 17 reviews	87% 3 reviews	79% 8 reviews	85% 6 reviews
	79% 16 reviews	78% 15 reviews	70% 3 reviews	77% 9 reviews	91% 9 reviews
	79% 13 reviews	80% 18 reviews	83% 10 reviews	70% 2 reviews	85% 8 reviews
	74% 14 reviews	74% 10 reviews	80% 2 reviews	67% 3 reviews	86% 10 reviews
	64% 14 reviews	62% 9 reviews	74% 7 reviews	60% 3 reviews
	80% 7 reviews	82% 9 reviews	90% 4 reviews	60% 1 review	96% 9 reviews
	69% 9 reviews	92% 5 reviews	80% 5 reviews	67% 6 reviews	95% 4 reviews
	89% 8 reviews	87% 14 reviews	89% 3 reviews	87% 3 reviews	100% 1 review
	85% 8 reviews	73% 8 reviews	67% 3 reviews	63% 7 reviews	100% 2 reviews
	84% 10 reviews	64% 5 reviews	71% 2 reviews	63% 6 reviews	78% 5 reviews
	83% 3 reviews	82% 5 reviews	83% 3 reviews	80% 5 reviews	93% 9 reviews
	78% 4 reviews	80% 2 reviews	69% 12 reviews		77% 4 reviews
	72% 7 reviews	76% 4 reviews		72% 5 reviews	89% 5 reviews
	78% 6 reviews	83% 3 reviews	87% 3 reviews	82% 6 reviews	80% 3 reviews
	70% 4 reviews	73% 2 reviews	78% 5 reviews	73% 1 review	83% 9 reviews
	83% 7 reviews	76% 5 reviews	100% 1 review	78% 6 reviews	90% 1 review
	86% 4 reviews	87% 3 reviews	86% 1 review	85% 7 reviews
Other Expert Sites	69% 188 reviews	71% 82 reviews	70% 92 reviews	71% 103 reviews	74% 73 reviews
Average	79% 422 reviews	78% 265 reviews	76% 218 reviews	73% 216 reviews	87% 195 reviews

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
	6	5	25	2	14
	10	12	14	6	6
	6	7	3	2	8
	7	6	1		10
	13		2		8
	5	4	1	6	5
	2	5	3	2	7
		3	15	1
	2	1	4	1	8
	3	2	3	5	1
	4	6			4
	6	1		3	3
	7	4	1
	2	4	1	1	4
	1	8	1		2
			2		7
	9
	2		1	1	3
	3			1	2
	5
Other Expert Sites	35	10	31	13	10
Total	128	78	108	44	102

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:

RELIABLE

Being Acer I expect the longevity to be excellent as the build quality is clearly of high standard

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

NOT RELIABLE

not heavy duty material

I tough that it was defective

has broken twice on me

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

1080P RESOLUTION

30dB

300 ANSI Lumens BRIGHTNESS

30,000h LAMP SERVICE LIFE

1905 MM @ 2000 MM THROW RATIO

At only $395.99 and with a Kagoo Score of 79 the Acer C250I makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) resolution

Quieter than average noise level (30dB)

Handheld remote control

Built-in speaker

Very long service life of lamp (30,000h)

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 Reviews	11 Reviews
82 Features	Fully-Featured
79 Value for Money	Very Good
79 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Purchasers report that Acer C250I has good user reviews with an average user rating of 78%.

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