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Alternatives to Acer H6542BD

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the H6542BD — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Acer H6542BD
Acer · 2021
H6542BD
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)4,000 lmLamp2.75 kg
approx. price≈ US$610
4.1

Alternatives to the H6542BD

Optoma HZ40HDR
1
Optoma · 2023HZ40HDR
8.6
8% pricier ≈ US$660
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 4,000 h
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,000,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • Power consumption 139 W vs 290 W
  • Optical zoom 1.1× vs 2×
  • Weight 3 kg vs 2.75 kg
Acer H6542BDi
2
Acer · 2023H6542BDi
5.8
Same price ≈ US$610
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,200 lm vs 4,000 lm
  • Light source life 5,000 h vs 4,000 h
  • Fan noise 32 dB vs 36 dB
  • Weight 2.9 kg vs 2.75 kg
Acer H6555AKi
3
Acer · 2022H6555AKi
5.5
5% pricier ≈ US$640
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,500 lm vs 4,000 lm
  • Light source life 5,000 h vs 4,000 h
  • Power consumption 309 W vs 290 W
  • Weight 2.9 kg vs 2.75 kg
Acer H6546Ki
4
Acer · 2022H6546Ki
4.6
11% cheaper ≈ US$540
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,200 lm vs 4,000 lm
  • Weight 2.9 kg vs 2.75 kg
Optoma HD146X
5
Optoma · 2020HD146X
5.5
7% pricier ≈ US$650
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 25,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • Fan noise 26 dB vs 36 dB
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,600 lm vs 4,000 lm
  • HDMI inputs 1 vs 2
Optoma HZ146X-W
6
Optoma · 2023HZ146X-W
7.1
Same price ≈ US$610
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 15 W vs 3 W
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 4,000 h
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,000,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,800 lm vs 4,000 lm
  • Optical zoom 1.1× vs 2×
Acer H6543Ki
7
Acer · 2023H6543Ki
5.7
11% cheaper ≈ US$540
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,500 lm vs 4,000 lm
  • Weight 2.9 kg vs 2.75 kg
XGIMI Horizon
8
XGIMI · 2021Horizon
8.0
10% pricier ≈ 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 4,000 lm
  • HDMI inputs 1 vs 2
Acer H5386ABDi
9
Acer · 2022H5386ABDi
6.0
21% cheaper ≈ US$480
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,500 lm vs 4,000 lm
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 20,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • Fan noise 35 dB vs 36 dB
  • Resolution (on screen) 1280 × 720 (HD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Native panel resolution 1280 × 720 (HD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
ViewSonic PX701-4K
10
ViewSonic · 2021PX701-4K
7.3
41% 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
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,200 lm vs 4,000 lm
  • Optical zoom 1.1× vs 2×
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