Alternatives to Acer S1286H

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the S1286H — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Acer · 2018

S1286H

1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)3,500 lm3.1 kg

approx. price≈ US$440

5.7

Cheaper

InFocus IN0024SL 14% cheaper Higher score

Philips NeoPix 520 +2.9 score Newest

InFocus IN0024SL 2024

Alternatives to the S1286H

Optoma · 2020UHD30

7.3

59% pricier ≈ US$700

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 500,000:1 vs 20,000:1
Fan noise 26 dB vs 32 dB

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,400 lm vs 3,500 lm
Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 16 W

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Philips · 2022NeoPix 520

8.6

9% pricier ≈ US$480

Light source life 30,000 h vs 5,000 h
Power consumption 100 W vs 270 W
HDMI inputs 2 vs 1

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 3,000:1 vs 20,000:1

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Optoma · 20184K550

5.4

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,000 lm vs 3,500 lm
HDMI inputs 2 vs 1

Light source life 3,000 h vs 5,000 h
Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 16 W

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Optoma · 2020HD29HST

7.8

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 3,500 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 50,000:1 vs 20,000:1
Fan noise 26 dB vs 32 dB

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 16 W

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Optoma · 2020UHD42

8.0

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 500,000:1 vs 20,000:1
Fan noise 26 dB vs 32 dB

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,400 lm vs 3,500 lm
Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 16 W

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Optoma · 2020HZ40ST

5.8

Light source life 30,000 h vs 5,000 h
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,200 lm vs 3,500 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,500,000:1 vs 20,000:1

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)

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InFocus · 2024IN0024SL

7.3

14% cheaper ≈ US$380

Light source life 30,000 h vs 5,000 h
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 3,500 lm
HDMI inputs 2 vs 1

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)

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BenQ · 2019TK800M

91% pricier ≈ US$840

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,000 lm vs 3,500 lm
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)

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InFocus · 2019IN1156

6.0

Light source life 30,000 h vs 5,000 h
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 1,000,000:1 vs 20,000:1
Audio output

Resolution (on screen) 1280 × 800 (WXGA) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,000 lm vs 3,500 lm

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Acer · 2022M311

8.2

21% pricier ≈ US$530

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,500 lm vs 3,500 lm
Audio output
Light source life 6,000 h vs 5,000 h

Resolution (on screen) 1280 × 800 (WXGA) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 16 W

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