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BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black vs Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 16identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has 2,998,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black (3000000:1 vs 2000:1). The BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has 10,000 h more service life of light source (economic mode) than the Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black (30000 h vs 20000 h). The Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black (3 vs 2). Only the BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has 3D. Only the BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has Ethernet LAN.

  • Projection technology
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:DLP
    • Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black:3LCD
  • Projector native resolution
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:WXGA (1280x800)
    • Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:3000000:1
    • Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black:2000:1
  • Vertical scan range
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:23 - 240 Hz
    • Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black:384 - 480 Hz
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:30000 h
    • Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black:20000 h
  • Throw ratio
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:0.521
    • Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black:0.16 - 0.40:1
  • 3D
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:Yes
    • Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black:No
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:2
    • Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black:3

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99 specifications
Projector4 differ
Projector brightness4000 ANSI lumens4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersDLP3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1280x800)UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs3000000:12000:1
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Smart projectorNoNo
Screen size compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2032 - 3810 mm (80 - 150")
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.64 - 6.28 m
Projection distance (wide)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 - 0.5 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000000:1
Number of colours1.07 billion colours1.07 billion colours
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 ANSI lumens
Vertical scan rangeDiffers23 - 240 Hz384 - 480 Hz
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one15 - 135 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutKnown for one93%Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one30°Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one30°Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Light source typeLaserLaser
Service life of light source20000 h20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs30000 h20000 h
Lens system1 differ
FocusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3 mm
F-number (relative aperture)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8
Zoom capabilityYesYes
Throw ratioDiffers0.5210.16 - 0.40:1
Zoom typeKnown for oneFixedUnknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one112%Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Full HDYesYes
3DDiffersYesNo
Colour modes (2D)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCinema, Dynamic, Natural, Vivid
Video colour modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCinema, Dynamic, Natural, Vivid
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers23
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantity22
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Smart TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
InteractiveNoNo
Noise levelDiffers30 dB29 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs24 dB18 dB
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePhilippines
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGoogle TV
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP6XUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Built-in wooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers12
RMS rated powerDiffers15 W20 W
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome cinema
Product colourBlackBlack
PlacementDiffersCeiling, DesktopCeiling, Floor
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Product typeKnown for oneShort throw projectorUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayNoNo
Power1 differ
Power sourceACAC
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one230 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.4 kg12.4 kg
WidthDiffers279.2 mm695 mm
DepthDiffers229.3 mm341 mm
HeightDiffers120.5 mm156 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source460 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source790 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.2 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Mobile app supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4K enhancement, AIPQ (Artificial Intelligence Picture Quality), AISR (Artificial Intelligence Super Resolution), Arc Correction, Auto Power On, Auto source search, Built-in speaker, CEC compatible, Chromecast, De-contour, Digital zoom, Dynamic Colour Booster, Frame interpolation, Game mode, Google T
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source268 Watt (Normal On-Mode), 106 Watt (Eco On-Mode), 347 Watt (Normal Peak-mode), 178 Watt (Eco Peak-Mode), 0.5 Watt (Energy saving standby)
SpeakerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20W (2.1 ch: 2 × satellite + 1 × woofer)
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound by Bose
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0-A (2x), USB 2.0 Type B (Service Only), HDMI (HDCP 2.3) (2x), HDMI (ARC/eARC), Optical Digital Audio Out (S/PDIF), Headphone Output, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth® 5.2, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington lock
Option typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAir filter, Ceiling mount, Safety wire set, Setting plate
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMain unit, Power cable, Quick Start Guide, Remote control incl. batteries, User guide, Warranty Documents
Control panelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.62 inch with C2 Fine
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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