ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1 vs ViewSonic M1

ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1 is sharper, lighter and in stock. ViewSonic M1 is $75 cheaper.

	ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1$399 · Amazon Buy	ViewSonic M1MSRP $324

Key differences
Native resolution
Native resolution	720p (1280 × 720)	480p (854 × 480)
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	Eco 25 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$399	$324
Best price
Best price	$399	—
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.7 m	2.7 m
Picture
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	300 lm (LED lumens)	250 lm
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.23 in	0.2 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	720p (1280 × 720)	480p (854 × 480)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	400:1	120,000:1
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	Rec. 709 120% area	—
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	8 bit	10 bit
3D
3D	—	Yes
3D formats
3D formats	—	Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential
3D glasses sync
3D glasses sync	—	DLP-Link
Light source
Light source
Light source	LED	LED
Emitter
Emitter	RGB LED	RGB LED
Light-source life
Light-source life	30,000 h	30,000 h
Light output control
Light output control	—	Steps
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	1.2:1
Image size
Image size	30–120 in	24–100 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	100%	100%
Zoom
Zoom	None	None
Focal length
Focal length	—	5.5 mm
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	—	1.7
Focus
Focus	Manual	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	No	—
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	—	None
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	—	None
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	40°	40°
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Motion & gaming
Max input refresh
Max input refresh	—	1080p: 60 Hz
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI 2.0	HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4)
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	None	USB-C (DisplayPort)
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	1080p	1080p
USB media playback
USB media playback	—	Yes
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	37.5–79.98 kHz	15–135 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	24–75 Hz	23–120 Hz
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	—
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	—
Smart platform
Smart platform	Android (uncertified)	—
Google-certified
Google-certified	No	—
RAM
RAM	2 GB	—
Storage
Storage	16 GB	16 GB
Security updates until
Security updates until	31 Dec 2026	—
Casting
Casting	Miracast	—
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	10 W	6 W
Speakers
Speakers	2	2
Layout
Layout	Stereo	Stereo
Tuned by
Tuned by	Harman Kardon	Harman Kardon
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	—
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	90 × 90 × 131 mm	146 × 126 × 40 mm
Weight
Weight	585 g	750 g
Colours
Colours	Black, Grey	—
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	360°
Built-in stand
Built-in stand	Stand, 5° tilt	Stand
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	Yes	Yes
Exhaust
Exhaust	Side	—
Dust filter
Dust filter	—	None
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–40°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	20–90%RH	0–90%RH
Power draw
Power draw	Max 36 W	55 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	Up to 0.5 W
Power supply
Power supply	External adapter	External adapter
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
DC input
DC input	—	19 V
Battery
Battery	22 Wh	—
Battery runtime
Battery runtime	180 min	Up to 360 min
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	Eco 25 dB(A)
Safety & support
Eye-protection sensor
Eye-protection sensor	—	Yes
Marks
Marks	CE, UKCA, FCC	CE, FCC
Warranty
Warranty	🇺🇸 US 2 yr · 🇦🇿 AZ 1 yr	3 yr (light source 1 yr)
User manual
User manual	https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Projectors/L1/E25010_ZenBeam_Latte_L1_EM_WEB.pdf?model=L1	https://www.viewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/Projector/M1/M1_UG_ENG.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, Remote, Quick start guide, USB cable, Carry case
Remote
Remote	IR	IR

ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1$399 · Amazon

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