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BenQ GV50 vs Nebula Capsule 3

BenQ GV50 comes out ahead of Nebula Capsule 3 on 4 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

BenQ GV50Winner
BenQ GV50
7.5
Good
4 of 6 rounds
vs
Nebula Capsule 3
Nebula Capsule 3
6.4
Fair
1 of 6 rounds

The verdict

BenQ GV50 takes it, 4–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, BenQ GV50 takes 4 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose BenQ GV50 if…

  • • You want BenQ GV50's edge on how bright it is and how deep its blacks go

Choose Nebula Capsule 3 if…

  • • You want Nebula Capsule 3's edge on what it costs

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsNebula Capsule 3 wins
    BenQ GV505/10

    $649

    benq store price

    • $649, against $529.99

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Nebula Capsule 38/10

    $529.99

    regular price (sale $399.99)

    Source: soundcore.com ↗

    Nebula Capsule 3 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How bright it isBenQ GV50 wins
    BenQ GV508/10

    500 ANSI lm

    brightness (ansi lumens)

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Nebula Capsule 35/10

    200 ANSI lumens

    brightness (ansi lumens)

    • 200 ANSI lumens, against 500 ANSI lm

    Source: soundcore.com ↗

    BenQ GV50 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How deep its blacks goBenQ GV50 wins
    BenQ GV508/10

    100,000:1

    contrast ratio (fofo)

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Nebula Capsule 35/10

    400:1

    contrast ratio

    • 400:1, against 100,000:1

    Source: soundcore.com ↗

    BenQ GV50 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4What light source it usesBenQ GV50 wins
    BenQ GV508/10

    Laser

    light source

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Nebula Capsule 35/10

    RGB LED

    light source

    • RGB LED, against Laser

    Source: soundcore.com ↗

    BenQ GV50 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How strong its speakers areBenQ GV50 wins
    BenQ GV508/10

    18 W 2.1ch

    built-in speakers total

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Nebula Capsule 35/10

    8W

    speaker output

    • 8W, against 18 W 2.1ch

    Source: soundcore.com ↗

    BenQ GV50 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How sharp the picture isTie
    BenQ GV507/10

    1080P (1920x1080)

    native resolution

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Nebula Capsule 37/10

    1920 x 1080

    native resolution

    Source: soundcore.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

BenQ GV50BenQ GV50
Nebula Capsule 3Nebula Capsule 3

Side by side

BenQ GV50Best for what light source it usesBenQ GV50
Overall score
7.5
Best
6.4
Price
See price
See price
What light source it uses
8.0
6.3
How long the light source lasts
8.0
8.0
What it costs
5.0
7.0
How deep its blacks go
8.0
5.0
How close it can sit to the wall
—
7.0
Head-to-head findings
What light source it uses
Laser
RGB LED
How long the light source lasts
30,000 h (ECO)
30,000 hours
How close it can sit to the wall
—
1.2:1
What it costs
$649
$529.99
How deep its blacks go
100,000:1
400:1
How strong its speakers are
18 W 2.1ch
8W
Which HDR formats it plays
HDR10, HLG
—
How heavy it is
—
—
Record
Head-to-head record
2–0
1–2
Head-to-heads won
100 %
33 %
Rounds won
77 %
22 %
Pros
      Cons
      • $649, against $529.99
      • $649, against $449
      • 200 ANSI lumens, against 500 ANSI lm
      • 400:1, against 100,000:1
      • RGB LED, against Laser
      • 8W, against 18 W 2.1ch
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