BenQ GP500
| Brand | BenQ · Home Cinema |
| Type | Home cinema |
| Released | January 2023 |
| Resolution | 4K UHD (1080p pixel shift) |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG |
| Imaging technology | DLP |
| Light source | LED |
| Brightness | 1,500 lm ANSI |
| Throw ratio | 1–1.3:1 |
| Input lag | 1080p: 60 Hz 25 ms · 120 Hz 28 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 25 ms |
A single-chip DLP LED projector for living-room use with 4K UHD output from a pixel-shifted 0.47-inch 1080p chip, a rated 1,500 ANSI lumens, a 1.3x zoom lens and auto focus with 2D keystone. Four 5 W speakers and an Android TV 10 dongle are built in, and it has two HDMI 2.0b inputs, one with ARC.
Data sheet
Picture
| White light output | 1,500 lm ANSI | |
| Imaging technology | DLP | |
| Chip / panel diagonal | 0.47 in | |
| Native resolution | 1080p (1920 × 1080) | |
| Native aspect | 16:9Derived | |
| Pixel shift | XPR 4-way | |
| Addressable resolution | 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) | |
| Dynamic contrast | 100,000:1 | |
| Dynamic contrast method | Light-source dimming | |
| Colour gamut | Rec. 709 97% coverage · DCI-P3 90% 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 | |
| Light-source life | 20,000 h normal · 30,000 h eco |
Optics
| Throw ratio | 1–1.3:1100″ · 2.21–2.88 m | |
| Image size | 40–200 in | |
| Projection offset | 100% | |
| Zoom | Optical | |
| Zoom ratio | 1.3×Derived | |
| Focal length | 10.6–13.7 mm | |
| Aperture (f-number) | 1.8–1.85 | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Vertical keystone | 40° | |
| Horizontal keystone | 40° | |
| Auto keystone | Yes | |
| Auto setup | Fit to screen, Obstacle avoidance |
Motion & gaming
| Frame interpolation (MEMC) | Yes | |
| Input lag | 1080p: 60 Hz 25 ms · 120 Hz 28 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 25 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 |
Smart platform
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | |
| Ethernet | No | |
| Smart platform | Android TV | |
| OS version | 10 | |
| Casting | Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 2 |
Audio
| Speaker power | 20 W | |
| Speakers | 4 | |
| Tuned by | treVolo | |
| Audio outputs | 3.5 mm, Optical, HDMI ARC, Bluetooth | |
| HDMI audio return | ARCDerived | |
| Bluetooth speaker mode | Yes |
Physical & installation
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 260 × 267 × 183 mm | |
| Weight | 5,400 g | |
| Orientations | Ceiling, Rear |
Environment & power
| Operating temperature | 0–40°C | |
| Operating humidity | 10–90%RH | |
| Power draw | Max 180 W | |
| Standby | Up to 0.5 W | |
| Mains input | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz | |
| Fan noise | Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A) |
Safety & support
| Warranty | 🇺🇸 US 3 yr | |
| User manual | esupportdownload.benq.com |
In the box
| In the box | Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, Warranty card | |
| Remote | IR · Bluetooth |
Reviews
Articles
| Date | Title | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | BenQ GP500 4K HDR LED Projector Review ProjectorCentral · March 31, 2023 | ProjectorCentral |
| — | BenQ GP500 Test hifitest.de | hifitest.de |
| July 9, 2023 | BenQ GP500 PCMag Australia · July 9, 2023 | PCMag Australia |
| April 27, 2023 | BenQ GP500 4K 4LED Smart Projector Review Projector Reviews · April 27, 2023 | Projector Reviews |
Videos
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Other
Tools
- Throw calculator — How far from the screen the GP500 needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 1–1.3:1 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 | MPN | GP500 |
| EU | 🇪🇺 EU | EAN | 4718755089985 |
| MPN | 9H.JPE77.99E | ||
| retailer_sku | 9H.JPE77.99E |