BenQ TK705STi vs Epson Home Cinema 3800

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BenQ TK705STiBenQ TK705STi
MSRP $1,999
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 ratio0.8:11.32–2.15:1
Projection distance table50β€³: 0.89 m Β· 60β€³: 1.06 m Β· 70β€³: 1.24 m Β· 80β€³: 1.42 m Β· 90β€³: 1.59 m Β· 100β€³: 1.77 m Β· 110β€³: 1.95 m Β· 120β€³: 2.13 m Β· 130β€³: 2.3 m Β· 140β€³: 2.48 m Β· 150β€³: 2.66 m Β· 160β€³: 2.83 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 typeDigitalOptical
Zoom ratio1Γ—1.62Γ—
FocusAutoManual
Vertical lens shiftβ€”Β±60%
Horizontal lens shiftβ€”Β±24%
Motorized lens shiftβ€”No
Fixed offset100%β€”
Focal length8.5 mm18.2–29.2 mm
F-number1.81.49–1.77
Lens elementsβ€”12
Image size range30–300 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 power16 W20 W
Speaker count22
Audio channelsβ€”Stereo
Audio outputs3.5 mm, HDMI eARC, Bluetooth3.5 mm, Bluetooth
HDMI ARCYesNo
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 frequency23–120 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)Normal: 28 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, Rear, Tilt-limitedTable, 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: M4Thread: 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://esupportdownload.benq.com/esupport/PROJECTOR%20FOR%20CONSUMER/UserManual/TK705STi/TK705STi_UM_EN_260316112414.pdfhttps://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd5/cpd57551.pdf
In the box
Box contentsProjector, Remote, Power adapter, Power cord, User documentsProjector, Power cord, Remote, Batteries, Quick start guide, Lens cover
Remote typeVoiceBacklit
3D glasses in boxβ€”0