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Alternatives to Epson EF-100

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the EF-100 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Epson EF-100
Epson · 2019
EF-100
1280 × 720 (HD)2,000 lmLaser2.7 kg
approx. price≈ US$1,350
7.0

Alternatives to the EF-100

XGIMI Horizon Pro
1
XGIMI · 2021Horizon Pro
8.9
8% pricier ≈ US$1,450
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 16 W vs 5 W
  • Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,500 lm vs 2,000 lm
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 10,000:1 vs 2,500,000:1
Epson EF-12
2
Epson · 2020EF-12
6.8
20% pricier ≈ US$1,600
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Fan noise 27 dB vs 29 dB
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,000 lm vs 2,000 lm
Optoma UHD35x
3
Optoma · 2022UHD35x
7.0
5% pricier ≈ US$1,400
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,500 lm vs 2,000 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 5 W
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 1,000,000:1 vs 2,500,000:1
BenQ TK800M
4
BenQ · 2019TK800M
37% cheaper ≈ US$840
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,000 lm vs 2,000 lm
  • Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Fan noise 33 dB vs 29 dB
Optoma GT1080HDR
5
Optoma · 2021GT1080HDR
18% cheaper ≈ US$1,100
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,800 lm vs 2,000 lm
  • Fan noise 26 dB vs 29 dB
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Weight 3 kg vs 2.7 kg
ViewSonic X100-4K
6
ViewSonic · 2020X100-4K
8.2
19% cheaper ≈ US$1,100
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 40 W vs 5 W
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,900 lm vs 2,000 lm
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Weight 7.6 kg vs 2.7 kg
ViewSonic X1-4K
7
ViewSonic · 2023X1-4K
8.5
15% pricier ≈ US$1,550
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 12 W vs 5 W
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,150 lm vs 2,000 lm
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Fan noise 33 dB vs 29 dB
Optoma UHZ66
8
Optoma · 2023UHZ66
9.4
5% cheaper ≈ US$1,250
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 2,000 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 15 W vs 5 W
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 500,000:1 vs 2,500,000:1
BenQ TK710
9
BenQ · 2024TK710
7.9
17% pricier ≈ US$1,550
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,200 lm vs 2,000 lm
  • Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 600,000:1 vs 2,500,000:1
Optoma 4K400x
10
Optoma · 20224K400x
6.5
Same price ≈ US$1,350
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 2,000 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 5 W
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 1,000,000:1 vs 2,500,000:1
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