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Epson Home Cinema 980

Ranked #38 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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#38

Epson Home Cinema 980

Best for: High-brightness 1080p lamp projector

1.9/10

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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)4000 lm
      Resolution class1080p class (computed)
      Light-source life6000 h
      Optical zoom1.2 ×
      Lens shiftNo
      HDRNo
      Brightness (maker)4,000 ISO lumens
      Resolution (maker)Native 1080p (1920 x 1080)
      Resolution class1080p class (computed)
      Light source life (maker)6,000 hours (Normal mode, lamp)
      Throw ratio (maker)1.21–1.45
      Optical zoom1.2× optical
      Lens shiftNot listed
      HDR (maker)Not listed
      Light sourceLamp
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      How it compares

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      XGIMI TITAN Noir Ultra Max
      6.9/10
      #1 · Brightest official TITAN: 8,000 ISO lumens in the spec table (marketing also says peak brightness)
      Sony BRAVIA Projector 9 (VPL-XW8100)
      6.7/10
      #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
      6.6/10
      #3 · 3,300 ISO-lumen 4K HDR laser in Epson's Q series
      XGIMI TITAN Noir Max
      6.4/10
      #4 · 7,000 ISO-lumen 4K TITAN with a 0.98–2.0 throw
      Epson Pro Cinema LS12000
      6.3/10
      #5 · Installer 4K HDR laser with 2,700 ISO lumens and a 2.1x motorized lens
      Epson Home Cinema LS11000
      6.2/10
      #6 · Flagship Home Cinema 4K HDR laser with a motorized 2.1x lens and HDR10+
      BenQ W4100i
      6.1/10
      #7 · 3,200 ANSI-lumen 4K LED cinema projector with four-way lens shift
      BenQ X3100i
      6.1/10
      #8 · Bright 4K LED gaming projector with lens shift and Dolby Atmos eARC
      Epson Home Cinema LS6000
      6.1/10
      #9 · Brighter 4K HDR laser sibling of the LS5000
      Epson Pro Cinema LS9000
      6.1/10
      #10 · 2,200 ISO-lumen 4K HDR laser with a 2.1x lens
      Sony VPL-XW5000ES
      6.1/10
      #11 · Native 4K SXRD laser projector with a 1.6x zoom; brightness standard not labelled on the official page
      BenQ W5800
      5.9/10
      #12 · 4K laser cinema projector with a 1.6x motorized zoom and no built-in speaker
      BenQ W5850
      5.9/10
      #13 · Shorter-throw 4K laser sibling of the W5800 (1.0–1.6 throw)
      XGIMI TITAN Noir Pro
      5.9/10
      #14 · 6,000 ISO-lumen 4K TITAN with a 0.98–2.0 throw
      BenQ W2720i
      5.7/10
      #15 · 4K LED home cinema projector with a 1.0–1.3 throw and Google TV
      Epson Home Cinema LS5000
      5.7/10
      #16 · Entry 4K HDR laser Home Cinema model with manual lens shift
      Epson Home Cinema LS7500
      5.7/10
      #17 · 4K HDR short-throw laser with a 1.0–1.31 throw range
      Epson Home Cinema 5050UB
      5.6/10
      #18 · 4K PRO-UHD lamp projector with a 2.1x motorized lens
      Epson Pro Cinema 4050
      5.5/10
      #19 · Installer-oriented 4K PRO-UHD lamp projector with a 2.1x lens
      JVC DLA-NZ500
      5.5/10
      #20 · Compact native 4K D-ILA laser; official page lists 2,000 lm without an ISO/ANSI label
      JVC DLA-NZ700
      5.5/10
      #21 · Native 4K D-ILA laser listed at 2,300 lm; standard not labelled on the official page
      JVC DLA-NZ800
      5.5/10
      #22 · Native 4K D-ILA laser with 8K e-shiftX; official page lists 2,700 lumens without an ISO/ANSI label
      JVC DLA-NZ900
      5.5/10
      #23 · Flagship native 4K D-ILA laser; official page lists 3,300 lumens without an ISO/ANSI label
      Sony BRAVIA Projector 7 (VPL-XW5100ES)
      5.5/10
      #24 · Native 4K SXRD laser; official page says up to 2,200 lumens without an ISO/ANSI label
      Sony BRAVIA Projector 8 (VPL-XW6100ES)
      5.5/10
      #25 · Native 4K SXRD laser with motorized shift; official page says up to 2,700 lumens without an ISO/ANSI label
      XGIMI TITAN Noir
      5.4/10
      #26 · 4K lifestyle/home theater laser with 4,800 ISO lumens and a 0.98–2.0 throw
      ViewSonic LX700-4K
      5.3/10
      #27 · 3,500 ANSI-lumen 4K laser with a 1.36x optical zoom
      Epson Home Cinema 3800
      5.2/10
      #28 · 4K PRO-UHD lamp projector with stereo speakers and lens shift
      Optoma GT3900UHD
      5.2/10
      #29 · 4K UHD short-throw laser with 4,000 ISO lumens and a 0.49 throw
      Epson Home Cinema 2350
      5.1/10
      #30 · 4K PRO-UHD smart streaming projector with lens shift
      ViewSonic LS901-4K
      4.7/10
      #31 · High-brightness 4K HDR laser with a 1.2–2.04 throw and dual 15 W speakers
      BenQ X500i
      4.5/10
      #32 · Short-throw 4K LED gaming projector
      BenQ X300G
      4.4/10
      #33 · Short-throw 4K LED gaming projector with dual 8 W speakers
      ViewSonic PX701-4K
      4.4/10
      #34 · 3,200 ANSI-lumen 4K UHD lamp projector aimed at gaming and home theater
      ViewSonic PX749-4K
      4.2/10
      #35 · 4,000 ANSI-lumen 4K projector with a 1.3x optical zoom
      Optoma HL31LV
      2.6/10
      #36 · 3,500 ISO-lumen 1080p 4LED projector with dual 10 W speakers
      ViewSonic PX700HDH
      2.3/10
      #37 · Bright 1080p lamp projector with a 1.1x optical zoom
      Epson Home Cinema 1100
      1.6/10
      #39 · Bright 1080p living-room lamp projector with a short zoom