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Alternatives to Acer H6518STi

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the H6518STi — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Acer H6518STi
Acer · 2020
H6518STi
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3,500 lmLamp2.95 kg
approx. price≈ US$670
4.5

Alternatives to the H6518STi

Optoma HD146X
1
Optoma · 2020HD146X
5.5
Same price ≈ US$650
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,600 lm vs 3,500 lm
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 25,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • Fan noise 26 dB vs 36 dB
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • HDMI inputs 1 vs 2
Acer H6815BD
2
Acer · 2020H6815BD
6.3
12% pricier ≈ US$750
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 3,500 lm
  • Light source life 5,000 h vs 4,000 h
  • Automatic keystone correction
Optoma UHD30
3
Optoma · 2020UHD30
7.3
4% pricier ≈ US$700
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 3 W
  • Lens shift Vertical vs None
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,400 lm vs 3,500 lm
Epson EH-TW740
4
Epson · 2020EH-TW740
4.8
33% pricier ≈ US$890
  • Light source life 6,000 h vs 4,000 h
  • Ethernet (LAN)
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 16,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,300 lm vs 3,500 lm
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 2 W vs 3 W
Epson EH-TW750
5
Epson · 2020EH-TW750
5.2
49% pricier ≈ US$1,000
  • Light source life 6,000 h vs 4,000 h
  • Ethernet (LAN)
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 16,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,400 lm vs 3,500 lm
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 2 W vs 3 W
Acer H6555AKi
6
Acer · 2022H6555AKi
5.5
4% cheaper ≈ US$640
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,500 lm vs 3,500 lm
  • Light source life 5,000 h vs 4,000 h
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Power consumption 309 W vs 290 W
Optoma HZ40HDR
7
Optoma · 2023HZ40HDR
8.6
Same price ≈ US$660
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 4,000 h
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 3,500 lm
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,000,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • Optical zoom 1.1× vs 2×
XGIMI Horizon
8
XGIMI · 2021Horizon
8.0
Same price ≈ US$670
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 16 W vs 3 W
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 4,000 h
  • Autofocus
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,500 lm vs 3,500 lm
  • HDMI inputs 1 vs 2
Optoma GT1080HDR
9
Optoma · 2021GT1080HDR
63% pricier ≈ US$1,100
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,800 lm vs 3,500 lm
  • Fan noise 26 dB vs 36 dB
  • HDR support
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • HDMI inputs 1 vs 2
ViewSonic PX701-4K
10
ViewSonic · 2021PX701-4K
7.3
28% pricier ≈ US$860
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 3 W
  • Maximum refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,200 lm vs 3,500 lm
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