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Epson EB-685Wi no mount vs Epson Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 9identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition has 4,986,000 :1 more contrast ratio (dynamic) than the Epson EB-685Wi no mount (5000000:1 vs 14000:1). The Epson Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition has 15,000 h more service life of light source than the Epson EB-685Wi no mount (20000 h vs 5000 h). The Epson Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition has 10,000 h more service life of light source (economic mode) than the Epson EB-685Wi no mount (20000 h vs 10000 h). Only the Epson EB-685Wi no mount has interactive. Projector brightness: 3500 ANSI lumens on the Epson EB-685Wi no mount, 1000 ISO lumens on the Epson Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition.

  • Projector brightness
    • EB-685Wi no mount:3500 ANSI lumens
    • Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition:1000 ISO lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • EB-685Wi no mount:WXGA (1280x800)
    • Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
  • Native aspect ratio
    • EB-685Wi no mount:16:10
    • Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition:16:9
  • Screen size compatibility
    • EB-685Wi no mount:1524 - 2540 mm (60 - 100")
    • Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition:762 - 3810 mm (30 - 150")
  • Projection distance (wide)
    • EB-685Wi no mount:0 - 0.4 m
    • Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition:0.8 - 4 m
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic)
    • EB-685Wi no mount:14000:1
    • Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition:5000000:1
  • Vertical scan range
    • EB-685Wi no mount:100 - 120 Hz
    • Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition:192 - 240 Hz
  • Keystone correction, horizontal
    • EB-685Wi no mount:±3°
    • Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition:±20°

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Comparison of EB-685Wi no mount, Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition
109 specifications
Projector9 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3500 ANSI lumens1000 ISO lumens
Projection technology3LCD3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1280x800)UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Smart projectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screen size compatibilityDiffers1524 - 2540 mm (60 - 100")762 - 3810 mm (30 - 150")
Projection distance (wide)Differs0 - 0.4 m0.8 - 4 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs14000:15000000:1
Vertical scan rangeDiffers100 - 120 Hz192 - 240 Hz
Colour light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers±3°±20°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers±3°±20°
White light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 ANSI lumens
Projection distance (tele)Known for one0 - 0.6 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one1.07 billion coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one2900 ANSI lumensUnknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source typeDiffersLampLED
Service life of light sourceDiffers5000 h20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs10000 h20000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one250 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers3.7 mm16.6 mm
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.6 mm
F-number (relative aperture)1.61.6
Zoom capabilityYesYes
Throw ratioDiffers0.28 - 0.37:11.20:1
FocusKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one1.35:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Colour modes (2D)DiffersCinema, Dynamic, sRGB, Blackboard, PresentationCinema, Dynamic, Natural, Vivid
Video colour modesDiffersBlackboard, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB, WhiteboardCinema, Dynamic, Natural, Vivid
Video processing10 bit10 bit
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Composite video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Service port typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-B
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features3 differ
InteractiveDiffersYesNo
Noise levelDiffers35 dB28 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs30 dB23 dB
Country of originPhilippinesPhilippines
Game modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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)
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGoogle TV
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneLinux, 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 8.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RMS rated powerDiffers16 W10 W
Design2 differ
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePortable
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteBlack
PlacementDiffersWallDesktop, Floor
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source111 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source82 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sensorsidentical
Ambient lightingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WeightDiffers5.9 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers367 mm190 mm
DepthDiffers400 mm198 mm
HeightDiffers149 mm251 mm
Package widthDiffers490 mm320 mm
Package depthDiffers545 mm360 mm
Package heightDiffers260 mm325 mm
Package weightDiffers9.54 kg6.68 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEasy Interactive Tools, EasyMP Multi PC Projection, Epson Projector ManagementUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details2 differ
Other featuresDiffersAV 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 a4K enhancement, Ambient lighting, Auto Keystone Adjustment, Auto Obstacle Avoidance, Auto Power On, Auto shape correction, Auto source search, Automatic keystone correction, Built-in speaker, Chromecast, Digital zoom, Fit to Screen, Frame interpolation, Game mode, Google TV, Intelligent Instant Setu
Power consumptionDiffers301 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)111 Watt (Normal On-Mode), 135 Watt (Normal Peak-mode), 82 Watt (Eco Peak-Mode),
SpeakerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5W + 5W stereo with dual passive radiator
Mobile app supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB display functionKnown for one3 in 1: Image / Mouse / SoundUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one16 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one32 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features4 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound by Bose
InterfaceDiffersUSB 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. outUSB 2.0-A, USB 2.0 Type B (Service Only), WLAN, HDMI (ARC/eARC), Type-C mobile battery power supply, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth® 5.2, Headphone Output
Option typeDiffersAir filter ELPAF38, Connection and control box, Document camera, External Speaker, Pen tip(Felt), Pen tip(Teflon), USB extension cable, Wall mount, Wireless LAN unitSafety wire set
Box contentsDiffers2 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 cableMain unit, Power cable, Quick Start Guide, Remote control incl. batteries, User manual, Warranty document
Control panelDiffers0.59 inch with D90.62 inch
Security featuresKnown for oneKensington lock, Password lock, Security cable hole, Wireless LAN unit lock, Wireless LAN security, Password protectionUnknown — not stated by the source

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