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BenQ TK710STi vs Epson Home Cinema 2350

BenQ TK710STi comes out ahead of Epson Home Cinema 2350 on 6 of the 8 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

BenQ TK710STiWinner
BenQ TK710STi
7.1
Good
6 of 8 rounds
vs
Epson Home Cinema 2350
Epson Home Cinema 2350
5.8
Weak
2 of 8 rounds

The verdict

BenQ TK710STi takes it, 6–2 on rounds.

On the published figures, BenQ TK710STi takes 6 of 8 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose BenQ TK710STi if…

  • • You want BenQ TK710STi's edge on how deep its blacks go and what light source it uses

Choose Epson Home Cinema 2350 if…

  • • You want Epson Home Cinema 2350's edge on what it costs and how strong its speakers are

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsEpson Home Cinema 2350 wins
    BenQ TK710STi5/10

    $1,999

    benq store price

    • $1,999, against $1,499.99

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Epson Home Cinema 23508/10

    $1,499.99

    epson store price

    Source: epson.com ↗

    Epson Home Cinema 2350 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How deep its blacks goBenQ TK710STi wins
    BenQ TK710STi8/10

    600,000:1

    contrast ratio (fofo, w/ light dimming)

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Epson Home Cinema 23505/10

    35,000:1

    dynamic contrast ratio

    • 35,000:1, against 600,000:1

    Source: mediaserver.goepson.com ↗

    BenQ TK710STi wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3What light source it usesBenQ TK710STi wins
    BenQ TK710STi8/10

    Laser

    light source

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Epson Home Cinema 23505/10

    200 W UHE lamp

    light source

    • 200 W UHE lamp, against Laser

    Source: mediaserver.goepson.com ↗

    BenQ TK710STi wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How long the light source lastsBenQ TK710STi wins
    BenQ TK710STi8/10

    20,000 h (Normal/ECO)

    light source life

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Epson Home Cinema 23505/10

    7,500 h (Eco)

    lamp life, eco mode

    • 7,500 h (Eco), against 20,000 h (Normal/ECO)

    Source: mediaserver.goepson.com ↗

    BenQ TK710STi wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How it handles gamingBenQ TK710STi wins
    BenQ TK710STi8/10

    4.2 ms at 1080p/240Hz

    input lag

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Epson Home Cinema 23505/10

    under 20 ms

    input lag, low latency mode

    • under 20 ms, against 4.2 ms at 1080p/240Hz

    Source: epson.com ↗

    BenQ TK710STi wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How close it can sit to the wallBenQ TK710STi wins
    BenQ TK710STi8/10

    0.69~0.83

    throw ratio (short throw)

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Epson Home Cinema 23505/10

    1.32 - 2.15

    throw ratio

    • 1.32 - 2.15, against 0.69~0.83

    Source: mediaserver.goepson.com ↗

    BenQ TK710STi wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  7. Round 7How strong its speakers areEpson Home Cinema 2350 wins
    BenQ TK710STi5/10

    5 W

    built-in speaker

    • 5 W, against 10 W

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Epson Home Cinema 23508/10

    10 W

    built-in speaker

    Source: epson.com ↗

    Epson Home Cinema 2350 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  8. Round 8How heavy it isBenQ TK710STi wins
    BenQ TK710STi8/10

    6.8 lb

    net weight

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Epson Home Cinema 23505/10

    9.0 lb

    weight

    • 9.0 lb, against 6.8 lb

    Source: mediaserver.goepson.com ↗

    BenQ TK710STi wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

BenQ TK710STiBenQ TK710STi
Epson Home Cinema 2350Epson Home Cinema 2350

Side by side

Overall score
7.1
Best
5.8
Price
See price
See price
What light source it uses
8.0
5.4
How long the light source lasts
8.0
5.5
How close it can sit to the wall
6.5
5.6
What it costs
5.0
7.3
How deep its blacks go
6.5
5.0
Head-to-head findings
What light source it uses
Laser
200 W UHE lamp
How long the light source lasts
20,000 h (Normal/ECO)
7,500 h (Eco)
How close it can sit to the wall
0.69~0.83
1.32 - 2.15
What it costs
$1,999
$1,499.99
How deep its blacks go
600,000:1
35,000:1
How strong its speakers are
5 W
10 W
Which HDR formats it plays
—
HDR10, HLG
How heavy it is
6.8 lb
9.0 lb
Record
Head-to-head record
2–0
0–5–1
Head-to-heads won
100 %
0 %
Rounds won
69 %
25 %
Pros
      Cons
      • $1,999, against $1,499.99
      • 5 W, against 10 W
      • 600,000:1, against 1,000,000:1
      • 0.69~0.83, against 0.5:1
      • 35,000:1, against 600,000:1
      • 200 W UHE lamp, against Laser
      • 7,500 h (Eco), against 20,000 h (Normal/ECO)
      • under 20 ms, against 4.2 ms at 1080p/240Hz
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