Should You Buy an LG Projector?
LG is well known for its TVs, PC monitors, soundbars and optical disc drives.
We've collated all the key information on LG projectors in this handy guide. We've analysed over 33,000 user and expert reviews and 730+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 2,600 projectors to impartially compare each projector brand.
LG are recognised for their good selection of mid-range and award winning projectors. Their projectors start at $170 for the PH150 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 1280 x 720 (WXGA) and go up to $2,989 for the BU50NST which has a noise level of 29dB, is a projector that has an ultra high contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of 3840 x 2160 (4K). The average price of a new LG projector is $1,007.
Is LG the Best Projector Brand?
So are LG 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 LG is the 9th best projector brand out there.
| #1 |
Japan
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95% |
95%
5,814 reviews
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| #2 |
Taiwan
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92% |
92%
3,747 reviews
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| #3 |
Taiwan
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92% |
92%
7,018 reviews
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| #4 |
Japan
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91% |
91%
648 reviews
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| #5 |
Taiwan
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90% |
90%
2,578 reviews
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| #6 |
Japan
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88% |
88%
112 reviews
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| #7 | 85% |
85%
410 reviews
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| #8 |
Taiwan
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84% |
84%
1,728 reviews
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| #9 |
South Korea
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83% |
83%
1,600 reviews
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| #10 |
United States
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81% |
81%
212 reviews
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| #11 |
Asus
Taiwan
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80% |
80%
319 reviews
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| #12 |
Kodak
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77% |
77%
176 reviews
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| #13 |
Anker
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73% |
73%
109 reviews
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| #14 |
Japan
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71% |
71%
52 reviews
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| #15 |
Netherlands
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71% |
71%
160 reviews
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| #16 | 71% |
71%
42 reviews
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| #17 |
Taiwan
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70% |
70%
224 reviews
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| #18 |
Pyle Pro
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68% |
68%
24 reviews
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| #19 |
Irulu
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68% |
68%
5 reviews
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| #20 |
Japan
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66% |
66%
1 review
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| #21 |
3M
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66% |
66%
221 reviews
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| #22 |
DBPower
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64% |
64%
21 reviews
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| #23 |
UO
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64% |
64%
30 reviews
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| #24 |
AAXA Technologies
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64% |
64%
0 reviews
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| #25 |
ZTE
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63% |
63%
2 reviews
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| #26 |
Elmo
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63% |
63%
3 reviews
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| #27 |
XGIMI
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62% |
62%
56 reviews
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| #28 |
Japan
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62% |
62%
0 reviews
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| #29 |
Pyle
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61% |
61%
9 reviews
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| #30 |
Nebula
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61% |
61%
101 reviews
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| #31 |
Gigabyte
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57% |
57%
0 reviews
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| #32 |
Christie
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57% |
57%
0 reviews
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56%
0 reviews
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Xiaomi
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54% |
54%
5 reviews
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| #35 |
Maxell
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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| #36 |
Smart
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53% |
53%
1 review
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| #37 | 53% |
53%
0 reviews
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Let's look at how LG projectors compare to the other projector brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.
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LG have better reviews than the typical projector brand, with the average rating of a LG projector being 70%. LG also have a number of great features including smart projector which sets them apart from the competition.
There's a smaller selection of LG projectors available compared to other projector brands, with only 16 LG projectors currently on the market in the US. LG 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 LG projector is $16 (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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What Do the LG Projector Reviews Say?
We've added up all the reviews for every LG projector to work out the average distribution of reviews for LG and then compared this to the other projector brands.
Expert Reviews
| 5 stars | 39 | |
| 4 stars | 40 | |
| 3 stars | 9 | |
| 2 stars | 2 | |
| 1 star | 1 |
User Reviews
| 5 stars | 894 | |
| 4 stars | 307 | |
| 3 stars | 87 | |
| 2 stars | 42 | |
| 1 star | 61 |
Over 87% of expert reviews and 86% of user reviews for LG projectors are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 85% and 87% respectively across all Projector brands.
Purchasers of LG projectors frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, and they have won 40+ awards.
In the table below we compare the average review score given to LG 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 | LG |
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70%
42 reviews
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71%
21 reviews
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78%
41 reviews
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67%
16 reviews
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80%
1 review
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80%
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93%
19 reviews
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94%
21 reviews
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95%
15 reviews
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87%
12 reviews
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96%
8 reviews
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92%
8 reviews
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81%
23 reviews
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67%
9 reviews
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78%
9 reviews
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67%
6 reviews
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85%
26 reviews
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83%
24 reviews
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81%
22 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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80%
5 reviews
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77%
18 reviews
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78%
21 reviews
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84%
9 reviews
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70%
2 reviews
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85%
8 reviews
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83%
6 reviews
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77%
20 reviews
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78%
17 reviews
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83%
3 reviews
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77%
9 reviews
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91%
9 reviews
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75%
20 reviews
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74%
10 reviews
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77%
3 reviews
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67%
3 reviews
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86%
9 reviews
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80%
1 review
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89%
10 reviews
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138%
17 reviews
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88%
4 reviews
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83%
3 reviews
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100%
1 review
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90%
4 reviews
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87%
11 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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100%
2 reviews
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60%
3 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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82%
9 reviews
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82%
9 reviews
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87%
3 reviews
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60%
1 review
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96%
9 reviews
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70%
2 reviews
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72%
10 reviews
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92%
5 reviews
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83%
6 reviews
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67%
6 reviews
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95%
4 reviews
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60%
1 review
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83%
6 reviews
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80%
8 reviews
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90%
3 reviews
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80%
5 reviews
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94%
8 reviews
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80%
1 review
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66%
6 reviews
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77%
4 reviews
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72%
13 reviews
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77%
4 reviews
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60%
2 reviews
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82%
10 reviews
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65%
4 reviews
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60%
1 review
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63%
6 reviews
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78%
5 reviews
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42%
2 reviews
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72%
9 reviews
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74%
6 reviews
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72%
1 review
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72%
5 reviews
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88%
4 reviews
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79%
2 reviews
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70%
5 reviews
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78%
3 reviews
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77%
4 reviews
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73%
1 review
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84%
10 reviews
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72%
1 review
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82%
8 reviews
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73%
6 reviews
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90%
2 reviews
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78%
6 reviews
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90%
1 review
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98%
18 reviews
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97%
3 reviews
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98%
1 review
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78%
6 reviews
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83%
4 reviews
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83%
3 reviews
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82%
5 reviews
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80%
2 reviews
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90%
1 review
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| Other Expert Sites |
68%
222 reviews
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72%
97 reviews
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71%
96 reviews
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70%
115 reviews
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78%
73 reviews
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66%
45 reviews
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| Average |
79%
510 reviews
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80%
301 reviews
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80%
229 reviews
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73%
222 reviews
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88%
190 reviews
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75%
88 reviews
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How Many Industry Awards Have LG Projectors Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 40 industry awards for LG projectors. The table below compares the number of awards received by LG 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 | LG |
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8
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5
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27
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2
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14
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3
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11
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13
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13
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6
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7
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4
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12
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6
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2
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9
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1
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7
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9
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3
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2
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8
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7
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5
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1
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6
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4
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2
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13
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3
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7
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4
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6
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3
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2
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6
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2
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15
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2
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4
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2
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3
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6
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2
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1
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3
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2
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3
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1
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8
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1
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10
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1
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2
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3
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3
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4
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3
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1
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4
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4
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6
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4
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1
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11
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4
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6
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1
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3
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3
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1
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10
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1
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2
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1
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5
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1
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2
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7
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9
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8
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| Other Expert Sites |
57
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12
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28
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20
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13
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12
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| Total |
170
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89
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108
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49
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103
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40
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How Reliable Are LG Projectors?
We checked over 33,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of LG projectors. over 110 of these reviews mention reliability of which 90% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of LG projector owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.
So, most people think that LG projectors are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for LG projectors that mention reliability:
RELIABLE
NOT RELIABLE
Features to Look Out For On LG Projectors
There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of LG projectors that set them apart from the competition. These include smart projector.
LG Smart Projector
LG projectors that are smart projector include the LG PF50KA ($500), the LG PH30N ($280) and the LG HF80 ($1,049).
What is the Best Mid-Range LG Projector?
LG HF60LS
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$1,120.91
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34dB
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1,400 ANSI Lumens
BRIGHTNESS
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30,000h
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A great mid range choice, priced at $1,120.91 is the LG HF60LS, which has a Kagoo Score of 77.
Multiple reviews mentioned that this projector has good picture quality, it's well made but expensive. It's a fully featured and award winning 1080p average noise level projector, with a fair price. It has a built-in speaker and a handheld remote control and supports full HD and Wi-Fi.
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94
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15 Reviews + 1 Award |
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81
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Fully-Featured |
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70
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Good |
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77
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Very Good |
Our review analysis indicates that LG HF60LS has great user reviews with an average user rating of 87%, based on 14 reviews.
The cheapest price that we could find for the HF60LS in the US is $1,120.91 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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What is the Best High End LG Projector?
LG HU80KA
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$1,793.97
eBay
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Buy Now |
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3840X2160
RESOLUTION |
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28dB
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2,500 ANSI Lumens
BRIGHTNESS
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20,000h
LAMP SERVICE
LIFE |
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$56
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If you're looking for a high end LG projector then the LG HU80KA takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 86, but is a bit more expensive at $1,793.97.
Purchasers report that this projector has excellent picture quality and sound quality, and it's very good-looking. It's a remarkably economical to run and multi award winning quiet very high contrast ratio projector, with a reasonable price and a very good spec. It has a built-in speaker, a handheld remote control and a Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) and supports full HD.
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96
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87 Reviews + 8 Awards |
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86
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Fully-Featured |
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84
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Quite Popular |
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81
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Very Good |
|
97
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$57 Over 5 Years |
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86
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Excellent |
Our review analysis indicates that LG HU80KA has great expert reviews and great user reviews with an average overall rating of 90%, based on 87 reviews.
![[LG CineBeam Laser 4K] HU80KA - 4K Projector User Guide for a Perfect Setup](https://s1.kagoo.co/review/293114071/m/1555662164/lg-cinebeam-laser-4k-hu80ka--.jpg)
The cheapest price that we could find for the HU80KA in the US is $1,793.97 and in total we found 5 prices for it.
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What is the Ultimate LG Projector?
LG BU50NST
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$2,989.00
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3840 X 2160
RESOLUTION |
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29dB
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5,000 ANSI Lumens
BRIGHTNESS
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20,000h
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$84
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For those with an unlimited budget then the LG BU50NST is the best LG projector out there. At $2,989 it's not cheap, but is excellent quality and as such we gave it Kagoo Score of 76.
An award winning and contrast ratio quiet data projector, with a very good spec and low running costs. It has a handheld remote control, a built-in speaker and a Smart TV and supports full HD. Multiple reviews mentioned that it's compact.
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89
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5 Reviews + 2 Awards |
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81
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Fully-Featured |
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70
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Quite Popular |
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65
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Good |
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79
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$85 Over 5 Years |
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76
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Very Good |
Multiple reviews mentioned that LG BU50NST has very good expert reviews with an average expert rating of 90%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the BU50NST in the US is $2,989.00 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.
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What is the Best Budget Choice LG Projector?
LG PH30N
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$279.99
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720P
RESOLUTION
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28dB
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250 ANSI Lumens
BRIGHTNESS
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30,000h
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At only $279.99 and with a Kagoo Score of 86 the LG PH30N makes a great budget choice.
A top-rated and fully featured 720p quiet projector, with a low price. Our review analysis indicates that this projector has good picture quality, sound quality and it's very easy to use.
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93
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69 Reviews |
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86
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Fully-Featured |
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84
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Quite Popular |
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86
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Very Good |
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86
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Excellent |
Our review analysis indicates that LG PH30N has fantastic user reviews but ok expert reviews. 96% of buyers recommended this projector to others.
The cheapest price that we could find for the PH30N in the US is $279.99 and in total we found 5 prices for it.
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