BenQ TK705i vs Epson Home Cinema 3800

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BenQ TK705iBenQ TK705i
MSRP $1,799
Epson Home Cinema 3800
MSRP $1,699.99
Display system
Imaging technologyDLP3LCD
Technology brandβ€”3LCD
Number of imaging devicesβ€”3
Chip / panel diagonal0.47 in0.61 in
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Native resolutionβ€”1920 Γ— 1080
Pixel shiftβ€”4K PRO-UHD
Addressable resolution3840 Γ— 21603840 Γ— 2160
Panel alignment / convergence controlβ€”Zone
Optics
Throw ratio1–1.3:11.32–2.15:1
Projection distance table50β€³: 1.11–1.44 m Β· 60β€³: 1.33–1.73 m Β· 70β€³: 1.55–2.02 m Β· 80β€³: 1.77–2.3 m Β· 90β€³: 1.99–2.59 m Β· 100β€³: 2.21–2.88 m Β· 110β€³: 2.44–3.17 m Β· 120β€³: 2.66–3.45 m Β· 130β€³: 2.88–3.74 m Β· 140β€³: 3.1–4.03 m Β· 150β€³: 3.32–4.32 m Β· 160β€³: 3.54–4.61 m40β€³: 1.16–1.89 m Β· 60β€³: 1.75–2.85 m Β· 80β€³: 2.35–3.81 m Β· 100β€³: 2.95–4.77 m Β· 120β€³: 3.54–5.74 m Β· 150β€³: 4.44–7.18 m Β· 200β€³: 5.93–9.58 m
Zoom typeOpticalOptical
Zoom ratio1.3Γ—1.62Γ—
FocusAutoManual
Vertical lens shiftβ€”Β±60%
Horizontal lens shiftβ€”Β±24%
Motorized lens shiftβ€”No
Fixed offset100%β€”
Focal length10.55–13.68 mm18.2–29.2 mm
F-number1.8–1.851.49–1.77
Lens elementsβ€”12
Image size range60–150 in40–300 in
Vertical keystone-30–30Β°-30–30Β°
Horizontal keystone-20–20Β°-30–30Β°
Corner / warp correctionβ€”4pt
Light source
Light source typeLEDLamp
Light source detail4LEDUHE (Ultra High Efficiency) lamp
Lamp wattageβ€”250 W
Light source lifeNormal: 20,000 h Β· Eco: 30,000 hHigh: 3,500 h Β· Medium: 4,000 h Β· Eco: 5,000 h
Light-source dimmingManual stepsManual steps
Brightness
ISO light outputβ€”3,000 lm
ANSI lumens3,000 lmβ€”
Colour light output (CLO)β€”3,000 lm (colour)
Contrast & black level
Dynamic contrast600,000:1100,000:1
Dynamic light controlβ€”Dynamic iris
Colour
Rec.709 gamut98%β€”
Gamut metricCoverageβ€”
Bit depth / 'number of colours'30 bit30 bit
Calibration & picture control
Colour management systemβ€”6-axis
Greyscale control points11β€”
Picture mode memoriesβ€”10
HDR
HDR formatsHDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10, HLG
Tone mapping typeβ€”Adjustable
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
Interpolation at 4Kβ€”No
Max refresh rateβ€”3840Γ—2160: 60 Hz
Input lag (rated)1920Γ—1080 @ 60 Hz: 5 ms Β· 3840Γ—2160 @ 60 Hz: 5 ms3840Γ—2160 @ 60 Hz: 20 ms
Auto low-latency modeYesβ€”
Audio
Speaker powerβ€”20 W
Speaker count22
Audio channelsβ€”Stereo
Audio outputs3.5 mm, HDMI eARC, Bluetooth3.5 mm, Bluetooth
HDMI ARCβ€”No
HDMI eARCYesNo
Bluetooth speaker modeYesβ€”
Bluetooth audio outYesYes
Inputs, control & connectivity
Max input signal3840 Γ— 21604096 Γ— 2160
HDMI port count22
HDMI ports (feature-level)HDMI 1: HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.2; HDMI 2: HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.2HDMI 1: HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2; HDMI 2: HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2
Horizontal scan frequency15–102 kHzβ€”
Vertical scan frequency23–60 Hzβ€”
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)Yesβ€”
USB media playbackYesβ€”
RS-232β€”Yes
12 V triggerYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6β€”
Bluetooth version5.23.0
Firmware / software
Smart OSGoogle TVNone
OS versionAndroid 11β€”
NetflixNativeβ€”
CastingChromecast built-inβ€”
3D
3D supportβ€”Yes
3D sync methodβ€”RF
3D formatsβ€”Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame packing
Glasses includedβ€”0
Setup automation
AutofocusWhen movedNone
Auto keystoneYesNo
Screen fit / alignmentYesβ€”
Obstacle avoidanceYesβ€”
Eye-protection sensorYesβ€”
Acoustic noise
Fan noise (sound pressure)Typical: 26 dB(A) Β· Eco: 24 dB(A)High: 35 dB(A) Β· Eco: 24 dB(A)
Environment & power
Operating temperature0–40Β°C5–35Β°C
Operating humidity10–90%RH20–80%RH
Altitude / high-altitude mode2,000 m3,048 m
High-altitude modeYesYes
Operating orientationsTable, Ceiling, RearTable, Ceiling, Rear
Rated voltage100–240 V100–240 V
Rated frequency50–60 Hz50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)250 Wβ€”
Power consumption by modeβ€”High: 406 W Β· Medium: 376 W Β· Eco: 309 W
Standby power0.5 W0.5 W
Networked standby power2 Wβ€”
Power supplyExternal brickβ€”
USB-C PD output30 Wβ€”
Physical & installation
Width229 mm410 mm
Depth250 mm330 mm
Height168 mm157 mm
Weight3.8 kg6.9 kg
Mount hole patternThread: M4 Β· Screw length mm: 10Thread: M4 Β· Screw length mm: 9
Tripod socketYesβ€”
Air filterβ€”Replaceable
Safety & compliance
Safety & market certificationsβ€”FCC, UL
Support & ownership
WarrantyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 3 yrπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 2 yr
Light-source warrantyβ€”90-day limited lamp warranty
User manualhttps://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_12813.pdfhttps://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd5/cpd57551.pdf
In the box
Box contentsProjector, Remote, Batteries, Power adapter, Power cord, Quick start guide, User documentsProjector, Power cord, Remote, Batteries, Quick start guide, Lens cover
Remote typeBluetoothBacklit
3D glasses in boxβ€”0