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BenQ W2720i

Ranked #15 of 39 in Best Home Theater Projectors (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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BenQ W2720i

Best for: 4K LED home cinema projector with a 1.0–1.3 throw and Google TV

5.7/10

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Score breakdown

Brightness (ISO or ANSI) 28%

Resolution class 22%

Light-source life 12%

Optical zoom 12%

Lens shift 10%

HDR 16%

Brightness (ISO or ANSI)	2500 lm
Resolution class	4K UHD class, including pixel-shift (computed)
Light-source life	30000 h
Optical zoom	1.3 ×
Lens shift	Yes
HDR	Yes
Brightness (maker)	2,500 ANSI lumens
Resolution (maker)	4K UHD (3840×2160)
Resolution class	4K UHD class, including pixel-shift (computed)
Light source life (maker)	30,000 hours (ECO, 4LED)
Throw ratio (maker)	1.0–1.3
Optical zoom	1.3× optical
Lens shift	Vertical ±5%
HDR (maker)	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Filmmaker Mode
Light source	4LED
Input lag (maker)	12.8 ms (1080p 120 Hz) on the product spec page
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BenQ: W2720i specifications

How it compares

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XGIMI TITAN Noir Ultra Max

#1 · Brightest official TITAN: 8,000 ISO lumens in the spec table (marketing also says peak brightness)

Sony BRAVIA Projector 9 (VPL-XW8100)

#2 · Flagship native 4K SXRD laser with a motorized 2.1x lens; official page says up to 3,400 lumens without an ISO/ANSI label

Epson QB1000

#3 · 3,300 ISO-lumen 4K HDR laser in Epson's Q series

XGIMI TITAN Noir Max

#4 · 7,000 ISO-lumen 4K TITAN with a 0.98–2.0 throw

Epson Pro Cinema LS12000

#5 · Installer 4K HDR laser with 2,700 ISO lumens and a 2.1x motorized lens

Epson Home Cinema LS11000

#6 · Flagship Home Cinema 4K HDR laser with a motorized 2.1x lens and HDR10+

BenQ W4100i

#7 · 3,200 ANSI-lumen 4K LED cinema projector with four-way lens shift

BenQ X3100i

#8 · Bright 4K LED gaming projector with lens shift and Dolby Atmos eARC

Epson Home Cinema LS6000

#9 · Brighter 4K HDR laser sibling of the LS5000

Epson Pro Cinema LS9000

#10 · 2,200 ISO-lumen 4K HDR laser with a 2.1x lens

Sony VPL-XW5000ES

#11 · Native 4K SXRD laser projector with a 1.6x zoom; brightness standard not labelled on the official page

#12 · 4K laser cinema projector with a 1.6x motorized zoom and no built-in speaker

#13 · Shorter-throw 4K laser sibling of the W5800 (1.0–1.6 throw)

XGIMI TITAN Noir Pro

#14 · 6,000 ISO-lumen 4K TITAN with a 0.98–2.0 throw

Epson Home Cinema LS5000

#16 · Entry 4K HDR laser Home Cinema model with manual lens shift

Epson Home Cinema LS7500

#17 · 4K HDR short-throw laser with a 1.0–1.31 throw range

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB

#18 · 4K PRO-UHD lamp projector with a 2.1x motorized lens

Epson Pro Cinema 4050

#19 · Installer-oriented 4K PRO-UHD lamp projector with a 2.1x lens

JVC DLA-NZ500

#20 · Compact native 4K D-ILA laser; official page lists 2,000 lm without an ISO/ANSI label

JVC DLA-NZ700

#21 · Native 4K D-ILA laser listed at 2,300 lm; standard not labelled on the official page

JVC DLA-NZ800

#22 · Native 4K D-ILA laser with 8K e-shiftX; official page lists 2,700 lumens without an ISO/ANSI label

JVC DLA-NZ900

#23 · Flagship native 4K D-ILA laser; official page lists 3,300 lumens without an ISO/ANSI label

Sony BRAVIA Projector 7 (VPL-XW5100ES)

#24 · Native 4K SXRD laser; official page says up to 2,200 lumens without an ISO/ANSI label

Sony BRAVIA Projector 8 (VPL-XW6100ES)

#25 · Native 4K SXRD laser with motorized shift; official page says up to 2,700 lumens without an ISO/ANSI label

XGIMI TITAN Noir

#26 · 4K lifestyle/home theater laser with 4,800 ISO lumens and a 0.98–2.0 throw

ViewSonic LX700-4K

#27 · 3,500 ANSI-lumen 4K laser with a 1.36x optical zoom

Epson Home Cinema 3800

#28 · 4K PRO-UHD lamp projector with stereo speakers and lens shift

Optoma GT3900UHD

#29 · 4K UHD short-throw laser with 4,000 ISO lumens and a 0.49 throw

Epson Home Cinema 2350

#30 · 4K PRO-UHD smart streaming projector with lens shift

ViewSonic LS901-4K

#31 · High-brightness 4K HDR laser with a 1.2–2.04 throw and dual 15 W speakers

#32 · Short-throw 4K LED gaming projector

#33 · Short-throw 4K LED gaming projector with dual 8 W speakers

ViewSonic PX701-4K

#34 · 3,200 ANSI-lumen 4K UHD lamp projector aimed at gaming and home theater

ViewSonic PX749-4K

#35 · 4,000 ANSI-lumen 4K projector with a 1.3x optical zoom

Optoma HL31LV

#36 · 3,500 ISO-lumen 1080p 4LED projector with dual 10 W speakers

ViewSonic PX700HDH

#37 · Bright 1080p lamp projector with a 1.1x optical zoom

Epson Home Cinema 980

#38 · High-brightness 1080p lamp projector

Epson Home Cinema 1100

#39 · Bright 1080p living-room lamp projector with a short zoom