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Asus H1 vs BenQ TH685i

What H1 does better (5) and where TH685i wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Asus H1
Asus · 2021H1
5.4Score
5 advantages≈ US$1,100
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BenQ TH685i
BenQ · 2021TH685i
4.0Score
3 advantages
3.6Picture4.4
6.6Setup & placement5.8
6.2Noise, lifetime & portability3.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

H1TH685i
405 × 99283312 × 110225
H1TH685iDifference
Height99 mm110 mm−11 mm
Width405 mm312 mm+93 mm
Depth283 mm225 mm+58 mm
Weight5.7 kg2.8 kg+2.9 kg

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

Why is H1 better than TH685i?

  1. Light source life30,000 h vs 4,000 h7.5×
  2. Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 5 W2×
  3. HDMI inputs2 vs 12×
  4. Ethernet (LAN)Yes · TH685i: No
  5. Fan noise32 dB vs 35 dB+9%

Why is TH685i better than H1?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 3,500 lm+17%
  2. Weight5.7 kg vs 2.8 kg2×
  3. Optical zoom1.2× vs 1.3×+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Asus H1Asus H1≈ US$1,1005.4
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLEDLamp
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm3,500 lm
Native contrast ratio—10,000:1
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)800:1—
HDR support—Yes
HDR formats—HLG
Colour gamut (Rec.709)—95%
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Input lag—8.3 ms
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.3:11.13:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.56:11.46:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.88 m2.5 m
Smallest image size40″—
Largest image size200″—
Optical zoom1.2×1.3×
Lens shift—None
Autofocus—No
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesYes
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W5 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platform—Android TV
Built-in smart platform—Yes
Chromecast built-in—Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs21
HDMI version—2
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesNo
VGA inputYesYes
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—297 W
Light source life30,000 h4,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)—10,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise32 dB35 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)28 dB—
Weight5.7 kg2.8 kg
Width405 mm312 mm
Height99 mm110 mm
Depth283 mm225 mm
ColoursBlackWhite
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