Alternatives to BenQ TH550

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the TH550 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

BenQ · 2018

TH550

1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3,500 lmLamp2.3 kg

4.2

Higher score

Acer H6815BD +2.1 score Newest

Acer H6815BD 2020

Alternatives to the TH550

Acer · 2018H6521ABD

4.0

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Built-in speakers (total output) 3 W vs 2 W
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)

Light source life 3,500 h vs 5,000 h
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 10,000:1 vs 20,000:1

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ViewSonic · 2018PX701HD

4.8

Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 2 W
Fan noise 31 dB vs 33 dB

Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 12,000:1 vs 20,000:1
Power consumption 300 W vs 260 W

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ViewSonic · 2019LS700-4K

5.8

≈ US$1,450

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Light source life 20,000 h vs 5,000 h
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 3,000,000:1 vs 20,000:1

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,300 lm vs 3,500 lm
Weight 7.14 kg vs 2.3 kg

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Acer · 2020H6522ABD

4.3

Built-in speakers (total output) 3 W vs 2 W
Optical zoom 2× vs 1.1×
Fan noise 31 dB vs 33 dB

Light source life 3,500 h vs 5,000 h
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 10,000:1 vs 20,000:1

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Acer · 2020H6815BD

6.3

≈ 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
Built-in speakers (total output) 3 W vs 2 W

Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 10,000:1 vs 20,000:1
Weight 2.88 kg vs 2.3 kg

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Epson · 2020EH-TW740

4.8

≈ US$890

Automatic keystone correction
Ethernet (LAN)
Light source life 6,000 h vs 5,000 h

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,300 lm vs 3,500 lm
HDMI inputs 1 vs 2

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Acer · 2018S1286H

5.7

≈ US$440

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Built-in speakers (total output) 16 W vs 2 W
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)

HDMI inputs 1 vs 2
Audio output

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BenQ · 2018HT2550

≈ US$900

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR support
Optical zoom 1.2× vs 1.1×

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,200 lm vs 3,500 lm
HDMI inputs 1 vs 2

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Epson · 2020EH-TW750

5.2

≈ US$1,000

Automatic keystone correction
Ethernet (LAN)
Light source life 6,000 h vs 5,000 h

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,400 lm vs 3,500 lm
Fan noise 37 dB vs 33 dB

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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
Weight 2 kg vs 2.3 kg

Resolution (on screen) 1280 × 800 (WXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,000 lm vs 3,500 lm

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