BenQ EW800ST

BenQ short-throw projector on a boardroom table in front of a screen showing a circuit-brain graphic

Brand	BenQ
Type	Business
Released	February 2020
Resolution	WXGA
Imaging technology	DLP
Light source	Lamp
Brightness	3,300 lm ANSI
Throw ratio	0.49:1
Input lag	1080p: 60 Hz 33.4 ms

A WXGA (1280x800) single-chip DLP lamp projector rated at 3,300 ANSI lumens with a 0.49 throw ratio, so it fills a 100-inch screen from about 1.2 m. It runs Android 6.0 with built-in wireless projection through a bundled Wi-Fi and Bluetooth dongle, and weighs 2.6 kg.

Data sheet

Picture

White light output	3,300 lm ANSI
Imaging technology	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal	0.65 in
Native resolution	WXGA (1280 × 800)
Native aspect	16:10Derived
Dynamic contrast	20,000:1
Colour bit depth (per channel)	10 bit
Colour management (CMS)	6-axis
Picture mode memories	2
3D	Yes
3D formats	Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential

Light source

Light source	Lamp
Lamp power	200 W
Replacement lamp	5J.JLT05.001
Light-source life	5,000 h normal · 10,000 h eco · 15,000 h super eco
Warm-up time	30 s

Optics

Throw ratio	0.49:1100″ · 1.06 m
Image size	70–120 in
Projection offset	105%
Zoom	None
Focal length	6.9 mm
Aperture (f-number)	2.6
Focus	Manual
Vertical keystone	30°

Motion & gaming

Input lag

1080p: 60 Hz 33.4 ms

Inputs & control

HDMI inputs	HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4)
Other video inputs	VGA
Max input resolution	WUXGA
Audio inputs	3.5 mm
Control ports	RS-232
Control-system drivers	Crestron, AMX

Smart platform

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	4.0
Ethernet	Yes
Smart platform	Android (uncertified)
OS version	6
RAM	2 GB
Storage	16 GB
Security updates until	31 Dec 2024
Casting	Chromecast built-in

Audio

Speaker power	2 W
Speakers	1
Audio outputs	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived

Physical & installation

Dimensions (W × D × H)	296 × 250 × 120 mm
Weight	2,600 g
Colours	White
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 320 W · Normal 280 W · Eco 235 W
Standby	Up to 0.5 W
Networked standby	Up to 2 W
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise	Normal 33 dB(A) · Eco 29 dB(A)

Safety & support

Warranty	🇺🇸 US 3 yr
User manual	esupportdownload.benq.com
Spare parts	Lamp 5J.JLT05.001

In the box

Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, Warranty card, VGA cable, Wi-Fi dongle

Reviews

Articles

Date	Title	Publication
April 1, 2020	BenQ EW800ST Smart Classroom Projector Review: Performance Projector Reviews · April 1, 2020	Projector Reviews
October 6, 2020	Review: BenQ EW800ST smart projector Connected · October 6, 2020	Connected

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Other

Tools

Throw calculator — How far from the screen the EW800ST needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 0.49:1 lens.
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Variants & identifiers

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Variant	Region	Type	Code
US	🇺🇸 US	UPC	840046042813
US	🇺🇸 US	MPN	EW800ST
EU	🇪🇺 EU	EAN	4718755079924
EU	🇪🇺 EU	MPN	9H.JLX77.14E