Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ TH681+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White vs BenQ TH682ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White

71specifications compared
20differ
51identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- TH681+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:3200 ANSI lumens
- TH682ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:3000 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)
- TH681+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:12000:1
- TH682ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:10000:1
Screen size compatibility
- TH681+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1143 - 7620 mm (45 - 300")
- TH682ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- TH681+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:15 - 102 kHz
- TH682ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:31 - 102 kHz
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- TH681+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:6500 h
- TH682ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:8000 h
Focal length range
- TH681+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:16.88 - 21.88 mm
- TH682ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:10.2 - 11.22 mm
Aperture range (F-F)
- TH681+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:2.59 - 2.87
- TH682ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:2.6 - 2.7
Zoom ratio
- TH681+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1.3:1
- TH682ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1.1:1

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Comparison of TH681+, TH682ST
79 specifications	A BenQ TH681+ Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White Model TH681+ View product	B BenQ TH682ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White Model TH682ST View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolution	1080p (1920x1080)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	12000:1	10000:1
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1143 - 7620 mm (45 - 300")	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	15 - 102 kHz	31 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Light source1 differ
Light source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lamp
Service life of light source	4000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6500 h	8000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system5 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	16.88 - 21.88 mm	10.2 - 11.22 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.59 - 2.87	2.6 - 2.7
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.3:1	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.15 - 1.5	0.69 - 0.76:1
OffsetDiffers	110%	105%
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported 3D formats	Frame packing, Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom	Frame packing, Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutions	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
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	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector type	Mini-USB B	Mini-USB B
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	28 dB	28 dB
Preset modes	3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	3D, Cinema, 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, Greek, Hungarian, 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, Greek, Hungarian, 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	10 W	10 W
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Short throw projector
Market positioning	Home cinema	Home cinema
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	270 W	280 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	315 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	220 W	230 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.8 kg
WidthDiffers	311.8 mm	312 mm
DepthDiffers	244.1 mm	248 mm
HeightDiffers	104.7 mm	105 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Cables included	VGA	VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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