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Alternatives to Epson EF-12

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the EF-12 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Epson EF-12
Epson · 2020
EF-12
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1,000 lmLaser2.1 kg
approx. price≈ US$1,600
6.8
CheaperEpson EF-100Epson EF-100 16% cheaper Higher scoreViewSonic X1-4KE ProViewSonic X1-4KE Pro +2.3 score NewestBenQ TK710BenQ TK710 2024

Alternatives to the EF-12

XGIMI Horizon Pro
1
XGIMI · 2021Horizon Pro
8.9
10% cheaper ≈ US$1,450
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,500 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 16 W vs 5 W
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 10,000:1 vs 2,500,000:1
  • Fan noise 30 dB vs 27 dB
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ViewSonic X1-4K
2
ViewSonic · 2023X1-4K
8.5
4% cheaper ≈ US$1,550
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,150 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 12 W vs 5 W
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Power consumption 236 W vs 102 W
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BenQ TK710
3
BenQ · 2024TK710
7.9
Same price ≈ US$1,550
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,200 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Lens shift Vertical vs None
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 600,000:1 vs 2,500,000:1
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Optoma UHD35x
4
Optoma · 2022UHD35x
7.0
12% cheaper ≈ US$1,400
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,500 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Lens shift Vertical vs None
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 1,000,000:1 vs 2,500,000:1
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Optoma UHD35STx
5
Optoma · 2022UHD35STx
7.7
5% pricier ≈ US$1,650
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,600 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Lens shift Vertical vs None
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 1,000,000:1 vs 2,500,000:1
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Epson EF-100
6
Epson · 2019EF-100
7.0
16% cheaper ≈ US$1,350
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,000 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 1280 × 720 (HD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Native panel resolution 1280 × 720 (HD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
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Optoma UHD55
7
Optoma · 2022UHD55
7.2
15% pricier ≈ US$1,850
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,600 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Lens shift Vertical vs None
  • Power consumption 317 W vs 102 W
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 1,200,000:1 vs 2,500,000:1
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BenQ TH685P
8
BenQ · 2022TH685P
  • Largest image size 300″ vs 150″
  • Fan noise 35 dB vs 27 dB
  • Weight 2.8 kg vs 2.1 kg
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ViewSonic X1-4KE Pro
9
ViewSonic · 2024X1-4KE Pro
9.1
5% cheaper ≈ US$1,500
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 12 W vs 5 W
  • Lens shift Vertical vs None
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Power consumption 236 W vs 102 W
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Optoma UHD42
10
Optoma · 2020UHD42
8.0
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,400 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Lens shift Vertical vs None
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 500,000:1 vs 2,500,000:1
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