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BenQ HT3550i vs Epson Home Cinema 3800

BenQ HT3550i is quieter and lighter. Epson Home Cinema 3800 is $150 cheaper, better for gaming and in stock.

BenQ HT3550iMSRP $1,799
Epson Home Cinema 3800$1,649 · Amazon
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Key differences
White light output
2,000 lm ANSI3,000 lm ISO
Throw ratio
1.13–1.47:11.32–2.15:1
Lowest input lag
83.34 msDerived20 msDerived
Fan noise
Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)Normal 35 dB(A) · Eco 24 dB(A)
MSRP
$1,799$1,699.99
Best price
—$1,649
Room fit
Distance to screen
2.5–3.3 m2.9–4.8 m
Picture
White light output
2,000 lm ANSI3,000 lm ISO
Colour light output
—3,000 lm
Imaging technology
DLP3LCD
Chip / panel diagonal
0.47 in0.61 in
Panel alignment
—Zone-by-zone
Native resolution
1080p (1920 × 1080)1080p (1920 × 1080)
Native aspect
16:9Derived16:9Derived
Pixel shift
XPR 4-way4K PRO-UHD
Addressable resolution
4K UHD (3840 × 2160)4K UHD (3840 × 2160)
Colour wheel segments
6—
Dynamic contrast
30,000:1Up to 100,000:1
Dynamic contrast method
Dynamic irisDynamic iris
Colour gamut
Rec. 709 100% coverage · DCI-P3 95% coverage—
Colour bit depth (per channel)
10 bit10 bit
Gamma / EOTF presets
2.2, 2.4, 2.6—
Colour temperature presets
Native, Custom—
HDR formats
HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG
Tone mapping
—Adjustable
Tone mapping (maker name)
HDR-PRO—
Colour management (CMS)
6-axis6-axis
Picture mode memories
110
Picture certifications
ISF—
3D
YesYes
3D formats
—Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom
3D glasses sync
—RF
Light source
Light source
LampLamp
Lamp power
245 W250 W
Replacement lamp
5J.JKC05.001—
Light-source life
4,000 h normal · 10,000 h eco · 15,000 h super eco3,500 h max · 4,000 h normal · 5,000 h eco
Light output control
—Steps
Warm-up time
30 s—
Cool-down time
90 s—
Optics
Throw ratio
1.13–1.47:11.32–2.15:1
Image size
40–200 in40–300 in
Projection offset
100%—
Zoom
OpticalOptical
Zoom ratio
1.3×Derived1.63×Derived
Focal length
12–15.6 mm18.2–29.2 mm
Aperture (f-number)
1.9–2.471.49–1.77
Focus
ManualManual
Autofocus
—No
Vertical lens shift
0–10%±60%
Horizontal lens shift
—±24%
Motorised lens shift
—No
Vertical keystone
30°30°
Horizontal keystone
—30°
Auto keystone
YesNo
Corner correction
—4-corner
Lens elements
—12
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)
YesYes
Frame interpolation at 4K
—No
Max input refresh
—4K UHD: 60 Hz
Input lag
1080p: 60 Hz 83.3 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 83.3 msOver 4K UHD: 60 Hz 20 ms
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI 2.0 (ARC, HDCP 2.2) · HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2) · HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2, internal)2 × HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2)
Max input resolution
4K UHDDCI 4K
USB media playback
Yes—
Control ports
RS-232, 12 V triggerRS-232, 12 V trigger
Horizontal scan
15–135 kHz—
Vertical scan
23–120 Hz—
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth
4.23.0
Smart platform
Android TVNone
Chipset
Amlogic S905Y2—
RAM
2 GB—
Storage
16 GB—
Netflix
No—
Audio
Speaker power
10 W20 W
Speakers
22
Layout
—Stereo
Tuned by
Waves MaxxAudio—
Audio outputs
3.5 mm, Optical, HDMI ARC3.5 mm, Bluetooth
HDMI audio return
ARCDerivedNoneDerived
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
380 × 263 × 127 mm410 × 330 × 157 mm
Weight
4,200 g6,900 g
Orientations
Table, Ceiling, RearTable, Ceiling, Rear
Ceiling mount
M4, 20–25 mm screwsM4, 9 mm screws
Dust filter
—Replaceable
Environment & power
Operating temperature
0–40°C5–35°C
Operating humidity
10–90%RH20–80%RH
Altitude
3,000 m · high-altitude mode3,048 m · high-altitude mode
Power draw
Max 350 W · Normal 340 W · Eco 280 WMax 406 W · Normal 376 W · Eco 309 W
Standby
Up to 0.5 W0.5 W
Mains input
100–240 V · 50/60 Hz100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)Normal 35 dB(A) · Eco 24 dB(A)
Safety & support
Marks
—FCC, UL
Warranty
3 yr (light source 1 yr or 2,000 h)2 yr (light source 3 mo)
User manual
https://esupportdownload.benq.com/esupport/PROJECTOR/UserManual/HT3550i/HT3550i_UM_EN_201224092509.pdfhttps://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd5/cpd57551.pdf
Spare parts
Lamp 5J.JKC05.001 · Mount CMG3—
In the box
In the box
Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, Warranty card, Streaming donglePower cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, Lens cap
Remote
IR · Bluetooth · voiceBacklit
BenQ HT3550iMSRP $1,799
Epson Home Cinema 3800$1,649 · Amazon
Buy