ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1 vs Dangbei N2

ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1 is $100 cheaper, lighter and in stock. Dangbei N2 is sharper.

	ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1$399 · Amazon Buy	Dangbei N2MSRP $499

Key differences
White light output
White light output	—	400 lm ISO
Native resolution
Native resolution	720p (1280 × 720)	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.2:1	1.26:1
HDR formats
HDR formats	—	HDR10, HLG
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	Up to 26 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$399	$499
Best price
Best price	$399	—
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.7 m	2.8 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	—	400 lm ISO
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	300 lm (LED lumens)	—
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	Other
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.23 in	—
Native resolution
Native resolution	720p (1280 × 720)	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	400:1	2,000:1
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	Rec. 709 120% area	—
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	8 bit	—
HDR formats
HDR formats	—	HDR10, HLG
Light source
Light source
Light source	LED	LED
Emitter
Emitter	RGB LED	—
Light-source life
Light-source life	30,000 h	30,000 h
Warm-up time
Warm-up time	14.3 s	—
Cool-down time
Cool-down time	1.5 s	—
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.2:1	1.26:1
Image size
Image size	30–120 in	45–120 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	100%	—
Zoom
Zoom	None	Digital
Focus
Focus	Manual	—
Autofocus
Autofocus	No	Yes
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	40°	—
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	—	20°
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Corner correction
Corner correction	—	4-corner
Auto setup
Auto setup	—	Fit to screen, Obstacle avoidance
Motion & gaming
Max input refresh
Max input refresh	—	1080p: 60 Hz
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI 2.0	HDMI 1.4
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	None	—
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	1080p	—
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	37.5–79.98 kHz	—
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	24–75 Hz	—
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	—
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	—
Smart platform
Smart platform	Android (uncertified)	Google TV
Google-certified
Google-certified	No	—
RAM
RAM	2 GB	—
Storage
Storage	16 GB	—
Security updates until
Security updates until	31 Dec 2026	—
Netflix
Netflix	—	Built in
Casting
Casting	Miracast	DLNA
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	10 W	12 W
Speakers
Speakers	2	2
Layout
Layout	Stereo	—
Tuned by
Tuned by	Harman Kardon	—
Audio formats
Audio formats	—	Dolby Audio
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived	NoneDerived
Bluetooth speaker mode
Bluetooth speaker mode	Yes	Yes
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	90 × 90 × 131 mm	—
Weight
Weight	585 g	2,200 g
Colours
Colours	Black, Grey	Black, White
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	—
Built-in stand
Built-in stand	Stand, 5° tilt	—
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	Yes	—
Exhaust
Exhaust	Side	—
Sealed optical engine
Sealed optical engine	—	Yes
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–40°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	20–90%RH	—
Power draw
Power draw	Max 36 W	—
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	—
Power supply
Power supply	External adapter	—
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	—
Battery
Battery	22 Wh	—
Battery runtime
Battery runtime	180 min	—
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	Up to 26 dB(A)
Safety & support
Risk group
Risk group	—	RG1
Marks
Marks	CE, UKCA, FCC	CE, UKCA
Warranty
Warranty	🇺🇸 US 2 yr · 🇦🇿 AZ 1 yr	1 yr
User manual
User manual	https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Projectors/L1/E25010_ZenBeam_Latte_L1_EM_WEB.pdf?model=L1	https://shopifydata.dangbei.net/uploads/20240611/User%20Guide_Dangbei%20N2.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Power adapter, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, Warranty card, HDMI cable, Carry case	Power cord, Power adapter, Remote, Remote batteries, User manual
Remote
Remote	IR	IR · Bluetooth

ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1$399 · Amazon

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