Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs Epson EB-685Wi no mount

33specifications compared
24differ
9identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White has 500 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the Epson EB-685Wi no mount (4000 ANSI lumens vs 3500 ANSI lumens). The Epson EB-685Wi no mount has 77 - 120 Hz more vertical scan range than the BenQ LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White (100 - 120 Hz vs 23 - 120 Hz). The BenQ LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White has 15,000 h more service life of light source than the Epson EB-685Wi no mount (20000 h vs 5000 h). Projection technology: DLP on the BenQ LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White, 3LCD on the Epson EB-685Wi no mount. Screen size compatibility: 0 - 2540 mm (0 - 100") on the BenQ LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White, 1524 - 2540 mm (60 - 100") on the Epson EB-685Wi no mount.

Projector brightness
- LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:4000 ANSI lumens
- EB-685Wi no mount:3500 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:DLP
- EB-685Wi no mount:3LCD
Screen size compatibility
- LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:0 - 2540 mm (0 - 100")
- EB-685Wi no mount:1524 - 2540 mm (60 - 100")
Vertical scan range
- LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:23 - 120 Hz
- EB-685Wi no mount:100 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontal
- LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:40°
- EB-685Wi no mount:±3°
Keystone correction, vertical
- LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:40°
- EB-685Wi no mount:±3°
Light source type
- LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:Laser
- EB-685Wi no mount:Lamp
Service life of light source
- LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:20000 h
- EB-685Wi no mount:5000 h

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Comparison of LW655, EB-685Wi no mount
101 specifications	A BenQ LW655 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model LW655 View product	B Epson EB-685Wi no mount View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	3500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolution	WXGA (1280x800)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	3000000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Smart projectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	0 - 2540 mm (0 - 100")	1524 - 2540 mm (60 - 100")
Number of colours	1.07 billion colours	1.07 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 120 Hz	100 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	40°	±3°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	40°	±3°
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 0.4 m
Projection distance (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 0.6 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14000:1
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2900 ANSI lumens
Light source3 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Laser	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	30000 h	10000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 W
Lens system3 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	16.901 - 21.6076 mm	3.7 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.43 - 2.78	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.3:1	1.35:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.187~1.544	0.28 - 0.37:1
OffsetKnown for one	110%	Unknown — not stated by the source
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6
Video1 differ
Full HDKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video colour modesDiffers	DICOM simulation mode, Presentation, Vivid	Blackboard, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB, Whiteboard
Colour modes (2D)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic, sRGB, Blackboard, Presentation
Video processingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 bit
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	32 dB	35 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	29 dB	30 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
InteractiveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Philippines
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Linux, Mac OS 10.10.x, Mac OS 10.7.x, Mac OS 10.8.x, Mac OS 10.9.x, Ubuntu 14.10, Ubuntu 15.04, Ubuntu 15.10, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
RMS rated powerDiffers	15 W	16 W
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Standard throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey, White
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling, Wall	Wall
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	AC/Battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	170 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	8000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	5.9 kg
WidthDiffers	279.2 mm	367 mm
DepthDiffers	120.5 mm	400 mm
HeightDiffers	224.8 mm	149 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	490 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	545 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.54 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Easy Interactive Tools, EasyMP Multi PC Projection, Epson Projector Management
Technical detailsidentical
Mobile app supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AV Mute Slide, Auto Calibration, Auto brightness adjustment, Automatic input selection, Built-in speaker, CEC compatible, Customizable user logo, Digital zoom, Direct Power on/off, Document Camera Compatible, Dynamic lamp control, Easy OSD pre-setting, Home Screen, Interactive, Long lamp life, MHL a
Power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 Watt (Normal On-Mode), 258 Watt (Eco On-Mode), 354 Watt (Normal Peak-mode), 309 Watt (Eco Peak-Mode), 0.37 Watt (Energy saving standby)
USB display functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 in 1: Image / Mouse / Sound
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0-A, USB 2.0, RS-232C, Ethernet interface (100 Base-TX / 10 Base-T), Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n (optional), VGA in (2x), VGA out, HDMI in (3x), Composite in, RGB in (2x), RGB out, MHL, Jack plug out, Jack plug in (3x), Microphone input, Sync. in, Sync. out
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington lock, Password lock, Security cable hole, Wireless LAN unit lock, Wireless LAN security, Password protection
Option typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Air filter ELPAF38, Connection and control box, Document camera, External Speaker, Pen tip(Felt), Pen tip(Teflon), USB extension cable, Wall mount, Wireless LAN unit
Box contentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x Pen tip(Teflon), 4 x Pen tip(Felt), Corner markers for auto screen adjustment, Driver and Utilities (CD), Installation/safety manual, Interactive pens, Main unit, Pen tray, Power cable, Projector feet, Quick Start Guide, Remote control incl. batteries, Safety wire set, Template Sheet, USB cable
Control panelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.59 inch with D9

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