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Acer HL1810U vs Epson EF-22

What HL1810U does better (1) and where EF-22 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acer HL1810U
Acer · 2026HL1810U
1 advantage≈ US$1,300
vs
Epson EF-22
Epson · 2024EF-22
7.1Score
0 advantages≈ US$1,250
Higher score
4.1Picture3.8

Why is HL1810U better than EF-22?

  1. Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)

Why is EF-22 better than HL1810U?

EF-22 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acer HL1810UAcer HL1810U≈ US$1,300
Epson EF-22Epson EF-22≈ US$1,2507.1
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting—
Display technologyDLP3LCD
Light sourceRGB triple laserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,000 lm1,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—5,000,000:1
HDR support—Yes
HDR formats—HDR10
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—1.82:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—2.21 m
Smallest image size—30″
Largest image size—150″
Optical zoom—1.82×
Keystone correction—Yes
Automatic keystone correction—Yes
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—5 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Bluetooth—Yes
Chromecast built-in—Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs—1
USB port—Yes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—75 W
Light source life20,000 h20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise—22 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—18 dB
Weight—3 kg
Width—236 mm
Height—193 mm
Depth—191 mm
ColoursWhite—
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