Alternatives to ViewSonic X1

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the X1 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

ViewSonic · 2022

1920 × 1080 (Full HD)2,300 lmLED3.6 kg

6.5

Higher score

Acer M511 +3.0 score Newest

Epson EH-TW6250 2022

Alternatives to the X1

Acer · 2022Predator GD711

6.9

≈ US$950

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method 4K by pixel shifting vs 4K input only (downscaled)
Largest image size 300″ vs 150″

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,450 lm vs 2,300 lm
Lens shift None vs Vertical

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Optoma · 2022UHD35x

7.0

≈ US$1,400

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,500 lm vs 2,300 lm
Largest image size 302″ vs 150″

Light source life 4,000 h vs 30,000 h
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 1,000,000:1 vs 3,000,000:1

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Optoma · 20224K400x

6.5

≈ US$1,350

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 2,300 lm
Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method 4K by pixel shifting vs 4K input only (downscaled)

Light source life 4,000 h vs 30,000 h
Lens shift None vs Vertical

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Optoma · 2022UHD55

7.2

≈ US$1,850

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,600 lm vs 2,300 lm
4K method 4K by pixel shifting vs 4K input only (downscaled)

Light source life 4,000 h vs 30,000 h
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 1,200,000:1 vs 3,000,000:1

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Acer · 2022M511

9.5

≈ US$680

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,300 lm vs 2,300 lm
Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Automatic keystone correction

Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 10,000:1 vs 3,000,000:1
HDMI inputs 1 vs 2

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Epson · 2022EH-TW6250

6.2

≈ US$1,000

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,800 lm vs 2,300 lm
Maximum refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz

Light source life 4,500 h vs 30,000 h
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 35,000:1 vs 3,000,000:1

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Acer · 2022M311

8.2

≈ US$530

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,500 lm vs 2,300 lm
Automatic keystone correction
Largest image size 300″ vs 150″

Resolution (on screen) 1280 × 800 (WXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Light source life 6,000 h vs 30,000 h

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LG · 2022CineBeam HU710P

8.3

≈ US$2,300

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Lens shift Vertical and horizontal vs Vertical
4K method 4K by pixel shifting vs 4K input only (downscaled)

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,000 lm vs 2,300 lm
Light source life 20,000 h vs 30,000 h

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InFocus · 2022INL2169

8.7

≈ US$2,350

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,500 lm vs 2,300 lm
Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Built-in speakers (total output) 20 W vs 12 W

Lens shift None vs Vertical
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 300,000:1 vs 3,000,000:1

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Optoma · 2022UHD35STx

7.7

≈ US$1,650

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,600 lm vs 2,300 lm
Largest image size 302″ vs 150″

Light source life 4,000 h vs 30,000 h
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 1,000,000:1 vs 3,000,000:1

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