Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White vs BenQ MU706 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D

71specifications compared
2differ
69identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:3500 ANSI lumens
- MU706 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D:4000 ANSI lumens

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Comparison of MU686, MU706
75 specifications	A BenQ MU686 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White Model MU686 View product	B BenQ MU706 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Model MU706 View product
Projector1 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolution	WUXGA (1920x1200)	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)	20000:1	20000:1
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Screen size compatibility	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan range	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Light sourceidentical
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light source	3000 h	3000 h
Lamp power	240 W	240 W
Lamp power (economic mode)	7500 W	7500 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens systemidentical
Focal length range	16.88 - 21.88 mm	16.88 - 21.88 mm
Aperture range (F-F)	2.59 - 2.87	2.59 - 2.87
Zoom ratio	1.3:1	1.3:1
Throw ratio	1.15 - 1.5:1	1.15 - 1.5:1
Offset	100%	100%
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported 3D formats	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutions	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modes	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
MHL version	2.0	2.0
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	Yes	Yes
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player type	Not included	Not included
Features1 differ
Noise level	31 dB	31 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	28 dB	28 dB
Preset modesDiffers	3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	3D, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Designidentical
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioning	Business	Business
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)	350 W	350 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)	261 W	261 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Auto power off	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	3.3 kg	3.3 kg
Width	331 mm	331 mm
Depth	246.2 mm	246.2 mm
Height	129.4 mm	129.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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