Test Report

Projectors in the test: 10 out of 15 are good - but only in the dark

Anyone who wants to experience the World Cup matches with friends in large format needs a beamer. Stiftung Warentest tested 15 beamers, including 12 projectors with a classic design for long distances and three for short distances. Prices range from well under 500 to almost 3,000 euros. Ten units did well, but none was suitable for really bright environments. For the first time, we tested beamers with lasers. The new technology has its price - is it worth it?

TesterStiftung Warentest
Edition06/2018

15 Products in test

179/100
Epson Eh-Tw5400 (Full HD, 2500 lm, 1.22 - 1.47:1)
Projector

Epson Eh-Tw5400

Full HD, 2500 lm, 1.22 - 1.47:1

279/100
Epson Eh-Tw5650 (Full HD, 2500 lm, 1.33 - 2.16:1)
Projector

Epson Eh-Tw5650

Full HD, 2500 lm, 1.33 - 2.16:1

377/100
Acer P5530 (Full HD, 4000 lm, 1.13 - 1.47:1)
Projector

Acer P5530

Full HD, 4000 lm, 1.13 - 1.47:1

476/100
BenQ W1700 (4K, 2200 lm, 1.47 - 1.6:1)
Projector

BenQ W1700

4K, 2200 lm, 1.47 - 1.6:1

576/100
Epson Eb-U05 (WUXGA, 3400 lm, 1.38 - 1.68:1)
Projector

Epson Eb-U05

WUXGA, 3400 lm, 1.38 - 1.68:1

676/100
Viewsonic Pjd7720hd (Full HD, 3200 lm, 1.49 - 1.64:1)
Projector

Viewsonic Pjd7720hd

Full HD, 3200 lm, 1.49 - 1.64:1

775/100
Acer H6521bd (WUXGA, 3500 lm, 1.47 - 1.62:1)
Projector

Acer H6521bd

WUXGA, 3500 lm, 1.47 - 1.62:1

875/100
Acer M550 (4K, 2900 lm, 1.39 - 2.22:1)
Projector

Acer M550

4K, 2900 lm, 1.39 - 2.22:1

975/100
BenQ W1050 (Full HD, 2200 lm, 1.28 - 1.56:1)
Projector

BenQ W1050

Full HD, 2200 lm, 1.28 - 1.56:1

1075/100
Optoma Uhd550x (4K, 2800 lm, 1.39 - 2.22:1)
Projector

Optoma Uhd550x

4K, 2800 lm, 1.39 - 2.22:1

1173/100
BenQ Th671st (Full HD, 3000 lm, 0.69 - 0.83:1)
Projector
EUR836,73

BenQ Th671st

Full HD, 3000 lm, 0.69 - 0.83:1

1272/100
Optoma GT1080Darbee (Full HD, 3000 lm, 0.49:1)
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Optoma GT1080Darbee

Full HD, 3000 lm, 0.49:1

1370/100
Optoma Hd144x (Full HD, 3200 lm, 1.47 - 1.62:1)
Projector

Optoma Hd144x

Full HD, 3200 lm, 1.47 - 1.62:1

1460/100
Epson Eh-Ls100 (Full HD, 4000 lm, 0.27 - 0.37:1)
Projector

Epson Eh-Ls100

Full HD, 4000 lm, 0.27 - 0.37:1

1557/100
Sony Vpl-Phz10 (WUXGA, 5000 lm, 1.27 - 1.89:1)
Projector

Sony Vpl-Phz10

WUXGA, 5000 lm, 1.27 - 1.89:1