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Acer HL6516i

Acer HL6516i is a home cinema projector released in 2026. Key specs: resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD), brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm, light source Laser, throw ratio 1.5:1.

6.8Score
Picture7.1
Setup & placement3.6
Noise, lifetime & portability7.1
price rangeUS$840–1,040Reference price converted from EUR
Year
2026
Brand
AcerAcer
Popularity
#278 of 767
Model numbers
Acer HL6516i
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)Resolution (on screen)
4,000 lmBrightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)
LaserLight source
1.5:1Throw ratio
YesHDR support
10 WBuilt-in speakers (total output)
3.4 kgWeight
Spec guide

How it ranks among home cinema projectors of 2026

Compared with home cinema projectors released in 2026. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other home cinema projectors

Why is HL6516i a good choice?

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens): 4,000 lmbetter than 72% of home cinema projectors
Weak points
Built-in speakers (total output): 10 Wworse than 75% of home cinema projectors
Specifications

Full specifications

Picture
Resolution (on screen)
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Display technology
DLP
Light source
Laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)
4,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)
3,500,000:1
HDR support
Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio
1.5:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)
1.65:1
Throw type
Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image
3.32 m
Smallest image size
30″
Largest image size
300″
Lens shift
None
Autofocus
No
Keystone correction
Yes
Automatic keystone correction
No
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)
10 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi
Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs
2
HDMI version
2
USB port
Yes
Ethernet (LAN)
No
VGA input
No
Audio output
Yes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption
195 W
Light source life
20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)
30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise (eco mode)
28 dB
Weight
3.4 kg
Width
286 mm
Height
216 mm
Depth
115 mm
Colours
White

Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.

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