BenQHome cinema projector
BenQ X500i
BenQ X500i is a home cinema projector released in 2024. Key specs: resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD), 4k method 4K by pixel shifting, brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,200 lm, light source LED.
7.4Score
Picture5.1
Gaming & inputs8.2
Setup & placement6.4
Smart features & sound4.7
Noise, lifetime & portability6.3
price rangeUS$1,450–1,800Reference price converted from EUR
- Year
- 2024
- Brand
BenQ- Popularity
- #361 of 767
3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)Resolution (on screen)
4K by pixel shifting4K method
2,200 lmBrightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)
LEDLight source
0.69:1Throw ratio
YesHDR support
Android TVSmart platform
10 WBuilt-in speakers (total output)
4.2 msInput lag
3.6 kgWeight
Spec guide
How it ranks among home cinema projectors of 2024
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) · 2,200 lmTop 47%
Built-in speakers (total output) · 10 WBottom 44%
Input lag · 4.2 msTop 32%
Weight · 3.6 kgBottom 38%
Compared with home cinema projectors released in 2024. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other home cinema projectors
Why is X500i a good choice?
Maximum refresh rate: 240 Hzbetter than 89% of home cinema projectors
Weak points
Built-in speakers (total output): 10 Wworse than 75% of home cinema projectors
Specifications
Full specifications
Picture
- Native panel resolution
- 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)
- 2,200 lm
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)
- 600,000:1
- HDR support
- Yes
- Colour gamut (Rec.709)
- 95%
- Colour gamut (DCI-P3)
- 84%
Gaming
- Input lag
- 4.2 ms
- Maximum refresh rate
- 240 Hz
- Game / low-latency mode
- Yes
Lens & placement
- Throw ratio
- 0.69:1
- Throw ratio (zoomed in)
- 0.83:1
- Throw type
- Short throw (0.4–1.0:1)
- Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image
- 1.53 m
- Optical zoom
- 1.2×
- Lens shift
- None
- Keystone correction
- Yes
- Automatic keystone correction
- Yes
Sound
- Built-in speakers (total output)
- 10 W
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
Smart & streaming
- Built-in smart platform
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- AirPlay
- Yes
- Chromecast built-in
- Yes
Connectivity
- HDMI inputs
- 2
- HDMI version
- 2
- HDMI eARC
- Yes
- USB port
- Yes
- Ethernet (LAN)
- No
- VGA input
- No
- Audio output
- Yes
Battery, power & lifetime
- Power consumption
- 236 W
- Light source life
- 20,000 h
- Light source life (eco mode)
- 30,000 h
Design & noise
- Weight
- 3.6 kg
- Width
- 366 mm
- Height
- 118 mm
- Depth
- 244 mm
- Colours
- White
Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.
In collections
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