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Epson LS11000 vs BenQ W2720i

BenQ W2720i comes out ahead of Epson LS11000 on 7 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.

Epson LS11000
Epson LS11000
5.7
Weak
1 of 8 rounds
vs
BenQ W2720iWinner
BenQ W2720i
7.3
Good
7 of 8 rounds

The verdict

BenQ W2720i takes it, 7–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, BenQ W2720i takes 7 of 8 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Epson LS11000 if…

  • • You want Epson LS11000's edge on what light source it uses

Choose BenQ W2720i if…

  • • You want BenQ W2720i's edge on what it costs and how deep its blacks go

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsBenQ W2720i wins
    Epson LS110005/10

    $4,499.99

    epson store price (out of stock)

    • $4,499.99, against $1,999 (sale $1,799)

    Source: epson.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i8/10

    $1,999 (sale $1,799)

    benq store regular price, on sale $1,799

    Source: benq.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How deep its blacks goBenQ W2720i wins
    Epson LS110005/10

    1,200,000:1

    dynamic contrast ratio

    • 1,200,000:1, against 2,000,000:1

    Source: epson.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i8/10

    2,000,000:1

    contrast ratio (fofo, w/ light dimming)

    Source: benq.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3What light source it usesEpson LS11000 wins
    Epson LS110008/10

    Laser diode array

    light source

    Source: cdn.bfldr.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i5/10

    4LED

    light source

    • 4LED, against Laser diode array

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Epson LS11000 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How long the light source lastsBenQ W2720i wins
    Epson LS110005/10

    20,000 h (Normal)

    light source life, normal mode

    • 20,000 h (Normal), against 30,000 h (ECO)

    Source: cdn.bfldr.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i8/10

    30,000 h (ECO)

    light source life, eco mode

    Source: benq.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How it handles gamingBenQ W2720i wins
    Epson LS110005/10

    below 20 ms

    input lag

    • below 20 ms, against 6.5 ms at 1080p/240Hz

    Source: epson.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i8/10

    6.5 ms at 1080p/240Hz

    input lag

    Source: benq.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How close it can sit to the wallBenQ W2720i wins
    Epson LS110005/10

    1.35 - 2.84

    throw ratio

    • 1.35 - 2.84, against 1.0 ~ 1.3

    Source: cdn.bfldr.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i8/10

    1.0 ~ 1.3

    throw ratio

    Source: benq.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  7. Round 7How heavy it isBenQ W2720i wins
    Epson LS110005/10

    28.0 lb

    weight

    • 28.0 lb, against 14.11 lb

    Source: cdn.bfldr.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i8/10

    14.11 lb

    net weight

    Source: benq.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  8. Round 8How long the warranty lastsBenQ W2720i wins
    Epson LS110005/10

    2 years

    limited warranty

    • 2 years, against 3 years

    Source: epson.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i8/10

    3 years

    limited warranty

    Source: benq.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

Epson LS11000Epson LS11000
BenQ W2720iBenQ W2720i

Side by side

BenQ W2720iBest for how close it can sit to the wallBenQ W2720i
Overall score
5.7
7.3
Best
Price
See price
See price
What light source it uses
7.5
6.2
How long the light source lasts
5.0
8.0
How close it can sit to the wall
5.0
8.0
What it costs
6.0
6.2
How deep its blacks go
6.5
7.8
Head-to-head findings
What light source it uses
Laser diode array
4LED
How long the light source lasts
20,000 h (Normal)
30,000 h (ECO)
How close it can sit to the wall
1.35 - 2.84
1.0 ~ 1.3
What it costs
$4,499.99
$1,999 (sale $1,799)
How deep its blacks go
1,200,000:1
2,000,000:1
How strong its speakers are
—
2 x 5 W
Which HDR formats it plays
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
How heavy it is
28.0 lb
14.11 lb
Record
Head-to-head record
0–3
7–0
Head-to-heads won
0 %
100 %
Rounds won
20 %
75 %
Pros
      Cons
      • $4,499.99, against $1,999 (sale $1,799)
      • 1,200,000:1, against 2,000,000:1
      • 20,000 h (Normal), against 30,000 h (ECO)
      • below 20 ms, against 6.5 ms at 1080p/240Hz
      • 4LED, against Laser
      • 2,500 ANSI lm, against 3,200 ANSI lm
      • 6.5 ms at 1080p/240Hz, against 5 ms at 1080p/240Hz
      • 14.11 lb, against 7.9 lb
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