BenQ HT3550 vs Epson Home Cinema 3800

BenQ HT3550 is $150 cheaper, quieter and lighter. Epson Home Cinema 3800 is better for gaming and in stock.

	BenQ HT3550 MSRP $1,499	Epson Home Cinema 3800$1,649 · Amazon Buy

Key differences
White light output
White light output	2,000 lm ANSI	3,000 lm ISO
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.13–1.47:1	1.32–2.15:1
Lowest input lag
Lowest input lag	34 msDerived	20 msDerived
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	Normal 35 dB(A) · Eco 24 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$1,499	$1,699.99
Best price
Best price	—	$1,649
Room fit
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.5–3.3 m	2.9–4.8 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	2,000 lm ANSI	3,000 lm ISO
Colour light output
Colour light output	—	3,000 lm
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	3LCD
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.47 in	0.61 in
Panel alignment
Panel alignment	—	Zone-by-zone
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Pixel shift
Pixel shift	XPR 4-way	4K PRO-UHD
Addressable resolution
Addressable resolution	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)
Colour wheel segments
Colour wheel segments	6	—
Colour wheel speed
Colour wheel speed	2×	—
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	30,000:1	Up to 100,000:1
Dynamic contrast method
Dynamic contrast method	Dynamic iris	Dynamic iris
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	Rec. 709 100% coverage · DCI-P3 95% coverage	—
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	10 bit	10 bit
Gamma / EOTF presets
Gamma / EOTF presets	2.2, 2.4, 2.6	—
Colour temperature presets
Colour temperature presets	Native, Custom	—
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HLG	HDR10, HLG
Tone mapping
Tone mapping	Adjustable	Adjustable
Tone mapping (maker name)
Tone mapping (maker name)	HDR-PRO	—
Colour management (CMS)
Colour management (CMS)	6-axis	6-axis
Greyscale control points
Greyscale control points	2	—
Picture mode memories
Picture mode memories	1	10
Picture certifications
Picture certifications	ISF	—
3D
3D	Yes	Yes
3D formats
3D formats	—	Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom
3D glasses sync
3D glasses sync	DLP-Link	RF
Light source
Light source
Light source	Lamp	Lamp
Lamp power
Lamp power	245 W	250 W
Replacement lamp
Replacement lamp	5J.JKC05.001	—
Light-source life
Light-source life	4,000 h normal · 10,000 h eco · 15,000 h super eco	3,500 h max · 4,000 h normal · 5,000 h eco
Light output control
Light output control	—	Steps
Warm-up time
Warm-up time	30 s	—
Cool-down time
Cool-down time	90 s	—
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.13–1.47:1	1.32–2.15:1
Image size
Image size	40–200 in	40–300 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	100%	—
Zoom
Zoom	Optical	Optical
Zoom ratio
Zoom ratio	1.3×Derived	1.63×Derived
Focal length
Focal length	12–15.6 mm	18.2–29.2 mm
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	1.9–2.47	1.49–1.77
Focus
Focus	Manual	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	—	No
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	0–10%	±60%
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	—	±24%
Motorised lens shift
Motorised lens shift	—	No
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	30°	30°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	—	30°
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	No
Corner correction
Corner correction	—	4-corner
Lens elements
Lens elements	10	12
Lens material
Lens material	Glass	—
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)
Frame interpolation (MEMC)	Yes	Yes
Frame interpolation at 4K
Frame interpolation at 4K	Yes	No
Max input refresh
Max input refresh	1080p: 60 Hz · 4K UHD: 60 Hz	4K UHD: 60 Hz
Input lag
Input lag	1080p: 60 Hz 83.3 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 34 ms	Over 4K UHD: 60 Hz 20 ms
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2)	2 × HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2)
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	4K UHD	DCI 4K
USB media playback
USB media playback	Yes	—
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232, 12 V trigger	RS-232, 12 V trigger
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	15–135 kHz	—
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	23–120 Hz	—
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	None	—
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	—	3.0
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	—
Smart platform
Smart platform	None	None
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	5 W	20 W
Speakers
Speakers	2	2
Layout
Layout	—	Stereo
Tuned by
Tuned by	Waves MaxxAudio	—
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm, Optical, HDMI ARC	3.5 mm, Bluetooth
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	ARCDerived	NoneDerived
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	380 × 263 × 127 mm	410 × 330 × 157 mm
Weight
Weight	4,200 g	6,900 g
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	Table, Ceiling, Rear
Ceiling mount
Ceiling mount	M4, 20–25 mm screws	M4, 9 mm screws
Dust filter
Dust filter	—	Replaceable
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–40°C	5–35°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	10–90%RH	20–80%RH
Altitude
Altitude	3,000 m · high-altitude mode	3,048 m · high-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	Max 350 W · Normal 320 W · Eco 260 W	Max 406 W · Normal 376 W · Eco 309 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	0.5 W
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	Normal 35 dB(A) · Eco 24 dB(A)
Safety & support
Marks
Marks	—	FCC, UL
Warranty
Warranty	3 yr (light source 1 yr or 2,000 h)	2 yr (light source 3 mo)
User manual
User manual	https://esupportdownload.benq.com/esupport/PROJECTOR/UserManual/HT3550/HT3550_UM_EN_210719093436.pdf	https://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd5/cpd57551.pdf
Spare parts
Spare parts	Lamp 5J.JKC05.001 · Mount CM00G3	—
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, User manual, Warranty card	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, Lens cap
Remote
Remote	IR · backlit	Backlit

BenQ HT3550 MSRP $1,499

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