Should You Buy an LG Projector?
LG is well known for its TVs, PC monitors, soundbars and washing machines.
We've collated all the key information on LG projectors in this handy guide. We've analysed over 22,000 user and expert reviews and 640+ 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 $140 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 (720p) and go up to $1,670 for the HF85J which has a noise level of 28dB, is a projector that has a very high contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (1080p). The average price of a new LG projector is $759.
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 10th best projector brand out there.
| #1 |
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%
979 reviews
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| #8 | 83% |
83%
179 reviews
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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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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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| #13 |
Netherlands
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71% |
71%
115 reviews
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| #14 |
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%
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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%
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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%
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Smart
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59%
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Gigabyte
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58%
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57%
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57%
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Xiaomi
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55%
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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 Projectors |
LG have better reviews than the typical projector brand, with the average rating of a LG projector being 67%. 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 11 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 | 31 | |
| 4 stars | 33 | |
| 3 stars | 7 | |
| 2 stars | 2 | |
| 1 star | 1 |
User Reviews
| 5 stars | 341 | |
| 4 stars | 125 | |
| 3 stars | 39 | |
| 2 stars | 20 | |
| 1 star | 25 |
Over 86% of expert reviews and 85% of user reviews for LG projectors are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 84% and 88% respectively across all Projector brands.
Purchasers of LG projectors frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, and they have won 20 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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71%
40 reviews
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71%
21 reviews
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78%
38 reviews
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68%
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80%
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93%
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94%
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96%
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87%
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95%
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93%
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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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83%
19 reviews
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82%
17 reviews
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87%
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85%
6 reviews
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80%
5 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%
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85%
8 reviews
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80%
5 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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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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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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100%
1 review
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89%
4 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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40%
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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100%
2 reviews
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60%
3 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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42%
2 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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60%
1 review
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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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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%
1 review
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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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72%
1 review
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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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77%
4 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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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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88%
1 review
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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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68%
39 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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72%
73 reviews
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How Many Industry Awards Have LG Projectors Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 25 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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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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3
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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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4
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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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7
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6
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1
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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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4
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1
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6
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5
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1
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3
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15
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1
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2
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2
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5
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3
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2
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7
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2
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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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8
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1
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2
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3
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4
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6
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4
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3
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2
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3
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5
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1
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6
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1
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3
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3
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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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7
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4
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1
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2
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7
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9
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2
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1
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1
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3
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4
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1
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1
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3
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1
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2
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| Other Expert Sites |
36
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10
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31
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12
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10
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11
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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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25
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How Reliable Are LG Projectors?
We checked over 22,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of LG projectors. over 60 of these reviews mention reliability of which 97% 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 ($489), the LG HF80LA ($1,000) and the LG HF60LS ($1,108).
What is the Best Mid-Range LG Projector?
LG HF60LS
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$1,107.67
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34dB
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1,400 ANSI Lumens
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A great mid range choice, priced at $1,107.67 is the LG HF60LS, which has a Kagoo Score of 77.
Our review analysis indicates that this data projector has good picture quality, sound quality and it's compact. It's an award winning and fully featured 1080p average noise level data projector. It has a handheld remote control and a built-in speaker and supports full HD and Wi-Fi.
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94
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6 Reviews + 1 Award |
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81
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Fully-Featured |
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69
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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 88%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the HF60LS in the US is $1,107.67 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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What is the Ultimate LG Projector?
LG HU80KA
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$2,079.99
Walts TV
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3840X2160
RESOLUTION |
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28dB
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2,500 ANSI Lumens
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For those with an unlimited budget then the LG HU80KA is the best LG projector out there. At $2,079.99 it's not cheap, but is excellent quality and as such we gave it Kagoo Score of 77.
Our review analysis indicates that this projector has good picture quality, superb sound quality and it's very easy to setup. It's an economical to run and award winning quiet very high contrast ratio projector, with 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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92
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30 Reviews + 3 Awards |
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81
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Fully-Featured |
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67
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Good |
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95
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$57 Over 5 Years |
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77
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Very Good |
Our review analysis indicates that LG HU80KA has great expert reviews and great user reviews with an average overall rating of 84%, based on 30 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 $2,079.99 and in total we found 5 prices for it.
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What is the Best Budget Choice LG Projector?
LG PH550
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$325.00
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720P
RESOLUTION
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24dB
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550 ANSI Lumens
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At only $325 and with a Kagoo Score of 82 the LG PH550 makes a great budget choice.
Owners report that this data projector has brilliant picture quality, good sound quality and it's very easy to carry around. It's a staggeringly quiet and multi award winning 720p very high contrast ratio data 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 3D.
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94
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165 Reviews + 4 Awards |
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83
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Fully-Featured |
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83
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Very Good |
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82
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Excellent |
Multiple reviews mentioned that LG PH550 has very good expert reviews and very good user reviews with 93% of buyers recommending this data projector to others.
![[REVIEW] LG PH550 CineBeam LED Projector 2020](https://s1.kagoo.co/review/296084031/m/1613494627/review-lg-ph550-cinebeam-led-.jpg)
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