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Acer H6560 vs Optoma Photon Beam PK52

What H6560 does better (3) and where Photon Beam PK52 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Acer H6560
Acer · 2025H6560
4.9Score
3 advantages≈ US$990
vs
Optoma Photon Beam PK52
Optoma · 2025Photon Beam PK52
6.9Score
6 advantages≈ US$980
Higher score
6.5Picture7.2
4.9Setup & placement3.9
3.4Noise, lifetime & portability6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

H6560Photon Beam PK52
313 × 114236238 × 130215
H6560Photon Beam PK52Difference
Height114 mm130 mm−16 mm
Width313 mm238 mm+75 mm
Depth236 mm215 mm+21 mm
Weight2.8 kg5 kg−2.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is H6560 better than Photon Beam PK52?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,200 lm vs 3,500 lm+49%
  2. Weight2.75 kg vs 5 kg+82%
  3. Optical zoom2× vs 1.3×+54%

Why is Photon Beam PK52 better than H6560?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Light source life5,000 h vs 30,000 h6×
  3. Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 15 W+50%
  4. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)18,000:1 vs 1,500,000:183.3×
  5. Power consumption290 W vs 150 W+93%
  6. Fan noise36 dB vs 33 dB+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer H6560Acer H6560≈ US$9904.9
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method—4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLampLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,200 lm3,500 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)18,000:11,500,000:1
HDR supportNoNo
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.13:11.21:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.47:11.59:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.5 m2.68 m
Smallest image size31″28″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom2×1.3×
Lens shiftNoneNone
AutofocusNo—
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W15 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version—2
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption290 W150 W
Light source life5,000 h30,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)10,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise36 dB33 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)27 dB28 dB
Weight2.75 kg5 kg
Width313 mm238 mm
Height114 mm130 mm
Depth236 mm215 mm
ColoursWhiteBlack
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