BenQ X1300i
| Brand | BenQ · X |
| Type | Gaming |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Released | February 2021 |
| Resolution | 1080p |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG |
| Imaging technology | DLP |
| Light source | LED |
| Brightness | 3,000 lm ANSI |
| Throw ratio | 1.3–1.56:1 |
| Input lag | 1080p: 60 Hz 16.7 ms · 120 Hz 8.3 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 33.4 ms |
A single-chip DLP gaming projector with a four-LED light source, rated by BenQ at 3,000 ANSI lumens, with a native 1920x1080 chip and a 1.3 to 1.56 throw ratio on a manual 1.2x zoom. It has two HDMI 2.0b inputs, input lag of 8.3 ms at 1080p 120 Hz, two 5 W speakers and an Android TV dongle in the box.
Data sheet
Picture
| White light output | 3,000 lm ANSI | |
| Imaging technology | DLP | |
| Chip / panel diagonal | 0.65 in | |
| Native resolution | 1080p (1920 × 1080) | |
| Native aspect | 16:9Derived | |
| Colour wheel segments | 6 | |
| Dynamic contrast | 500,000:1 | |
| Dynamic contrast method | Light-source dimming | |
| Colour gamut | Rec. 709 98% coverage | |
| Colour bit depth (per channel) | 10 bit | |
| Gamma / EOTF presets | 2.2, 2.4, 2.6 | |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG | |
| Colour management (CMS) | 6-axis | |
| 3D | Yes | |
| 3D formats | Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential |
Light source
| Light source | LED | |
| Emitter | 4-channel LED | |
| Light-source life | 20,000 h normal · 30,000 h eco | |
| Warm-up time | About 30 s | |
| Cool-down time | About 90 s |
Optics
| Throw ratio | 1.3–1.56:1100″ · 2.88–3.45 m | |
| Image size | 60–150 in | |
| Projection offset | 91% | |
| Zoom | Optical | |
| Zoom ratio | 1.2×Derived | |
| Focal length | 19.16–23.02 mm | |
| Aperture (f-number) | 1.6–1.75 | |
| Focus | Manual | |
| Vertical lens shift | None | |
| Horizontal lens shift | None | |
| Vertical keystone | 30° | |
| Horizontal keystone | 30° | |
| Auto keystone | Yes |
Motion & gaming
| Max input refresh | 1080p: 120 Hz · 4K UHD: 60 Hz | |
| Input lag | 1080p: 60 Hz 16.7 ms · 120 Hz 8.3 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 33.4 ms |
Inputs & control
| HDMI inputs | HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2) · HDMI 2.0 (ARC, HDCP 2.2) · HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2, internal) | |
| Max input resolution | 4K UHD | |
| Control ports | RS-232, 12 V trigger |
Smart platform
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | |
| Smart platform | Android TV | |
| OS version | 9 | |
| Chipset | Amlogic S905Y2 | |
| RAM | 2 GB | |
| Storage | 16 GB | |
| Netflix | No | |
| Casting | Chromecast built-in |
Audio
| Speaker power | 10 W | |
| Speakers | 2 | |
| Layout | Stereo | |
| Tuned by | treVolo, Bongiovi DPS | |
| Audio outputs | 3.5 mm, Optical, HDMI ARC | |
| HDMI audio return | ARCDerived |
Physical & installation
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 272 × 259 × 207 mm | |
| Weight | 6,400 g | |
| Orientations | Table, Ceiling, Rear | |
| Ceiling mount | M4, 20–25 mm screws |
Environment & power
| Operating temperature | 0–40°C | |
| Operating humidity | 10–90%RH | |
| Altitude | 3,000 m · high-altitude mode | |
| Power draw | Max 360 W · Normal 330 W · Eco 160 W | |
| Standby | Up to 0.5 W | |
| Mains input | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz | |
| Fan noise | Normal 31 dB(A) · Eco 27 dB(A) |
Safety & support
| Risk group | RG2 | |
| Warranty | 🇺🇸 US 3 yr | |
| User manual | esupportdownload.benq.com |
In the box
| In the box | Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, User manual, Warranty card, Lens cap, Streaming dongle | |
| Remote | Voice |
Reviews
Articles
| Date | Title | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2021 | BenQ X1300i LED Gaming Projector Review ProjectorCentral · October 1, 2021 | ProjectorCentral |
| July 8, 2022 | BenQ X1300i review What Hi-Fi? · July 8, 2022 | What Hi-Fi? |
| August 20, 2021 | BenQ X1300i review GamesRadar+ · August 20, 2021 | GamesRadar+ |
| February 17, 2021 | BenQ X1300i Gaming Projector Review Projector Reviews · February 17, 2021 | Projector Reviews |
Videos
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Other
Tools
- Throw calculator — How far from the screen the X1300i needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 1.3–1.56:1 lens.
- Download spec as CSV — Every value on this data sheet with its unit and source, one row per spec.
- Download spec as JSON — The same data from the open data API, with variants and identifiers.
Variants & identifiers
Use these to confirm a listing is this exact model. Any of them works at /p/{code}.
| Variant | Region | Type | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 🇺🇸 US | UPC | 840046044008 |
| MPN | X1300i | ||
| EU | 🇪🇺 EU | EAN | 4718755083891 |
| MPN | 9H.JN377.17E |