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Alternatives to Acer H6542BDi

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the H6542BDi — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Acer H6542BDi
Acer · 2023
H6542BDi
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)5,200 lmLamp2.9 kg
approx. price≈ US$610
5.8

Alternatives to the H6542BDi

Optoma HZ40HDR
1
Optoma · 2023HZ40HDR
8.6
8% pricier ≈ US$660
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 5,000 h
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,000,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • Power consumption 139 W vs 290 W
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 5,200 lm
  • Optical zoom 1.1× vs 2×
Optoma HZ146X-W
2
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 5,000 h
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,000,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,800 lm vs 5,200 lm
  • Optical zoom 1.1× vs 2×
Acer H6543Ki
3
Acer · 2023H6543Ki
5.7
11% cheaper ≈ US$540
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,500 lm vs 5,200 lm
  • Light source life 4,000 h vs 5,000 h
Acer H6815P
5
Acer · 2023H6815P
7.6
15% 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
  • Fan noise 26 dB vs 32 dB
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 5,200 lm
  • Weight 3.1 kg vs 2.9 kg
BenQ TH575C
6
BenQ · 2026TH575C
Same price ≈ US$620
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Weight 2.3 kg vs 2.9 kg
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,800 lm vs 5,200 lm
  • HDMI inputs 1 vs 2
InFocus IN0048SL
7
InFocus · 2025IN0048SL
8.0
5% pricier ≈ US$640
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 3 W
  • Light source life 15,000 h vs 5,000 h
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,400 lm vs 5,200 lm
InFocus Genesis IN0028SL
8
InFocus · 2025Genesis IN0028SL
7.7
Same price ≈ US$610
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 3 W
  • Light source life 15,000 h vs 5,000 h
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 5,200 lm
Acer H6815ATV
9
Acer · 2023H6815ATV
5.8
28% pricier ≈ US$780
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 3 W
  • HDR support
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 5,200 lm
  • Fan noise 33 dB vs 32 dB
Acer H6828BD
10
Acer · 2026H6828BD
8.7
11% pricier ≈ US$680
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Maximum refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 5,200 lm
  • Fan noise 33 dB vs 32 dB
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