HT3560 True 4K Ultra HD Home Cinema Theater Projector 2200 Lumens | HDR10+ Cinematic Color | Auto vertical Keystone | HDMI 2.0b, SPDIF + eARC | 10W built-in speakers | 95% DCI-P3

as a projector enthusiast (over 17 years) I can say that this is the the best projector I have ever own in my life. I use it in my home cinema room and it's just breathtaking. here is my take on it. used for movies and gaming. (PC and PS5) Pros: sharp, low input lag, bright. Pros and cons of Ht3550. Pros: Sharp as a razor blade. Contrast ratio. Amazing image depth. The colors are 100 % accurate out of the box. The quiet hum of 4k chip, you can't really hear it. No light border around the image. Dynamic iris (a good thing to have but not a deal-breaker) Lens ceiling light shield. Breath-taking hdr capability. (still can't find my jaw) Cons: some say it has a high input lag but it never bothered me in games. my tests showed about 50/55MS without the dynamic iris and about 77 with dynamic iris turned on. (i game without the dynamic iris) but I don't feel it in any game I play on Ps5. 2000 lumens, works best in dark rooms. Image syncs two sides of the screen for a minute. (only at startup). purple Fringing/ chromatic aberration. it's only visible up close and as soon as you gain some distance from the projector screen it goes completely away. it is known with this model and it should not bother anyone owning this projector. although rated 2000 lumens I would say it's about 2500. I have another 2200 projector and HD3550 blows it out of the water. I am not playing FPS games so I have never seen input lag, don't let this issue stir you away from this amazing projector. 4k gaming on my ps5 is just stunning and frankly, sometimes unbelievable how amazing it looks. The cons are very negligible vs the pros. I don't know how Benq managed to do this in this price range but it's just nothing short of amazing.

Disclaimer: This is my first projector but I am very impressed overall. I was at one time planning on shelling out close to 3k for the Epsom 5050 (which does look amazing) but then I realized I had planned my home theater room without a huge throw distance from projector to screen (just under 9 feet) and I was hoping to use a 110" screen. My fears that the Epsom might not quite have the throw ratio I needed led me to look at this BenQ and I'm glad I did. This BenQ isn't what they call a short throw projector but it does have a more generous throw ratio than most other regular home cinema projectors. I'm pleased to say that the picture is stunning and the price saving enabled me to invest in a better amp and speakers for the room. I bought a Panasonic 4K Blu-ray player (UB 420) and it looks stunning in both 4k and 3D. It will make you want to stock up on 3D movies. I have a dark dedicated home theater in a basement and I can imagine this could struggle in a room with natural light. They also say this isn't a great projector for gaming but I have hooked up my PS4 to it and had a great experience. To be fair, I'm not an online gamer where I suppose the input lag could be detrimental. However, for "local" gaming (1 player campaign/story or multiplayer split-screen) I don't notice any lag at all, just a big beautiful image. It has a very nice backlit remote too. I have had a few moments where I have had some glitches from the 4K Blu Ray signal and had to restart the projector but that has been my only negative. This issue might be unique to my individual unit though. Overall, I love it and I know you will too if you have a dark room, especially for the price. Update: I have since had several problems, first with my original unit and then with a replacement. Now Benq aren't answering support calls or responding to emails. I know we are in the midst of a pandemic but this still isn't good enough for such a big company. I've lost all faith in the brand. Stay away!

This is my first time purchasing a projector, but I have experience with buying other high-res TVs and computer monitors in the past. I think for the price point ($1499.99 at the time of writing this review), this projector is well worth the money. For the past week, I have been testing out the capabilities of the projector on 4k movies and games (native and streamed). I thought that the colors on the unit out of the box were superb, similar to what you would find on an IPS computer monitor that has been properly calibrated. BenQ even includes a color calibration report in the box. The sound coming from the 2 5W speakers on the projector is respectable for what they are. They won't get very loud but the quality is definitely good enough for a small outdoor venue or room. I would recommend separate speakers to pair with this projector overall, though. In comparison to the ViewSonic PX-747 4K projector ($899 at the time of writing this), which I initially purchased along with this projector to see which I preferred, you will definitely benefit a lot from sticking with the BenQ. While the sharpness of the two projectors for 1080p and 4K content does not differ vastly, the contrast on the BenQ makes a world of difference. When watching darker scenes in Stranger Things and playing darker levels in Gears of War 4 on Xbox One S it was very hard to make out the finer details and certain objects in frame on the ViewSonic. I tried to adjust the brightness and contrast to fix this but colors ended up just looking too washed out. On the BenQ, however, I immediately noticed an improvement in contrast and HDR quality and had no issues with these darker scenarios. Moreover, the BenQ was much faster when powering on or switching inputs, which doesn't sound like a huge factor but definitely helps if you use it a lot. The $600 jump between projectors, if you have the money for it, is definitely worth it if you want to have a projector that you'll be happy with for long term. I will say that if you are expecting this projector to be "movie theater quality" then you may be slightly disappointed, however. The overall dynamic range is still not as good as a 4K TV at a similar price point, the projector is not bright enough for a well lit room, and the sharpness could be a little better. For something with improvements to those qualities, you'll have to upgrade even further to a better BenQ, Epson, Sony, etc projector that has native 4K. I think for most people you'd be better off spending that money on a good projector screen, projector ceiling mount, speakers, AV receiver, HDMI 2.0 HDCP 2.2 cables, 4K Bluray movies, etc to accompany this projector. You'll get rapidly diminishing returns upgrading to more expensive projectors, while this projector definitely hits the sweet spot in value (at it's very portable weighing only 9 lbs). I'd definitely recommend it!

Out of the box, the picture from this projector is amazing, with accurate color and it’s extremely bright. The only issue with the image is the slightly lackluster black level, which can make very dark scenes look a little washed out. This can be improved with a darker screen but I am still using a white screen in a light controlled room. The black level does not bother me too much though. There is a slight rainbow effect noticeable but only when quickly panning my eyes across the screen. I really only see it when there’s a bright object in an otherwise dark background too. Feature-wise, I would have liked one more HDMI port for this price. You lose one to the dedicated mini hdmi port the Android tv stick occupies. Android TV is ok but I have been a Roku user for a long time. The lens shift function is great for positioning. However, the knobs have a lot of play and feel very imprecise. That said, I didn’t have any trouble aligning the image to my screen with them. It just feels very cheap and plastic. Aesthetically, it could be a little nicer too. But, I’ve always been a function over form person. The LED light source should be good for the life of the projector but you do pay a hefty premium for that. When there’s the BenQ 2060 LED 1080p option for just $1000 and 4k bulb models in the 1000-2000 range, it doesn’t seem like the 4550i should cost 2-3 times more just because it doesn’t use a traditional bulb. So, I would knock it a little in the value department. All in all, I have very happy with my purchase so far!

This is my first projector and after looking at all of the different options, I figured this was the one to go with. It's been said that this projector resolved lot of the first generation projector problems so not having to deal with some of those quirks is always a positive. In any case, this projector was MUCH better than I had expected. I'm just projecting on a wall and it looked so good that I'm debating to whether to even a buy screen for it or not! Eventually i'll get the screen but it's not by any means an urgent need for me. I honestly can't tell whether i'm watching a TV or projector. Of course the room does need to be dark (some light is still acceptable) but if you have good amount of ambient light then the picture will look washed out. Things i don't like: 1) Optical output is only outputting stereo sound. Not sure WTF BenQ was thinking here. I ended up buying a new receiver due to this. This was major let down for me and almost wanted to return this projector. But my old receiver was in need of update anyways so decided to fork the extra money for a new receiver. 2) Fan noise (when I had it on a table this was a bit loud but ever since mounting it on a wall, I've noticed that it's quieter than before). 3) Mounting - For some stupid reason, BenQ decided to not have a flat surface for the mount side so one of the screws is right next to the raised body. You can probably see it in the pics. In the end it still worked fine but for a company who's in this business for a while would have given some thought about this and made sure that the mounting side is completely flat. I used the Mount-It mount as it allowed for extension to drop the projector height. Things I LOVE: 1) Picture quality - Hands down just amazing out of the box and I've only just watched 1080p content so far! Planning to connect 4k firestick this weekend to get an idea of how great this projector really is. 2) Has USB power port (2.5A at that) so that I can just power the firestick off that port. Works perfectly! I really haven't played around with the different settings on the projector and frankly i'm afraid to just because it's puts out damn good image right now. Make sure to measure the distance from the lens to the wall and also the height of the projector. I think BenQ has a good calculator for this but again difficult to use. However, the best way is to just use a ladder and put the projector on it to see how the image would look. I just zoomed out the image completely and made sure that I was satisfied with the minimum image size it projected. After that I just found a good mounting spot for the projector mount between 1 to 2 feet after that spot so that I can then zoom in to get image size I wanted on the wall. I'd say go for it if you're debating to whether to get this as your first projector or not. I don't think I'd ever consider buying large TVs if a projector in that setting could also work.

I have been an installer and enthusiast for over 20 years. My first install was a giant Barco RGB projector which put out a whopping 800 lumens. Projectors have come along way in every aspect. I chose this projector because I have a room that I can control all the lighting. I am able to make the room almost 100% black. This projector is absolutely stunning considering both the size and price point. It handles 4K material flawlessly. I must note that I installed the projector and used a fiber optic HDMI cable so I do not lose any signal along the path. I am shooting this onto a 100" fixed screen with a gain of 1.1, and it looks absolutely amazing. The lens shift is very helpful but note it is only vertical. There are multiple reviews out there with "preferred" settings to use to achieve maximum picture quality. So I will add mine. Lighting controlled room: Dynamic Iris: High Light Mode: Eco Picture: Cinema (If you set the 4K to Auto this will auto switch to H10 when 4K material is detected) Brilliant Color: On Wide Color Gamut: Off (I know I will get dinged for this, but my family enjoys a slightly brighter picture) Silence: Off We have viewed several movies from DVDs, to Streaming, to 4K Blu-Rays, and this projector will bring out the best in all of them. With that said, please keep in mind that a DVD at best is only 480p, which means it will look the worst on the projector, or any other 4K display. The only gaming I have done is on a regular PS4. I did not notice any lag, but I am not a competitive gamer. Finally, I must address lag from an audio perspective. The video is stunning and the visuals will blow you away when this is set up correctly and you are viewing good source material. There is inherent audio lag/delay when using a projection system depending how far away your projector is from your receiver. In my case, I purchased a 50' fiber optic HDMI cable so I could run it through the walls. Although fiber optic cables have more bandwidth to transport the entire unaltered signal, they are not any faster than a copper cable. Physics still apply here and the signal still has to travel the length of the cable. Not to mention the conversion to and from light at both ends. For my system, the magic number was 50ms of delay on the audio. This syncs up perfectly with the image. I would assume there is a calculation that can be found online for this, but I simply used a little logic and some trial and error. There is roughly 10ms delay for every 10' of cable. You may never notice it if you are running cable directly to a TV, but it's there. When your image is 100+ inches, it is hard to ignore. Finally, I have viewed an installed several projectors that where 10 - 20 times more expensive than this projector. This is the happiest I have been with a small format projector, and I do not feel as though I am losing any performance. I know there are bigger and better projectors out there, but I challenge you to find one for less than double the cost. As with all reviews, please take this with a grain of salt as this is just my experience. I would recommend this projector to anyone who asks.

I had been debating about purchasing this projector over the summer. In early October I saw that it was a couple hundred bucks off so I decided to pull the trigger and buy it. I did not recognize the third-party seller it was on sale through, so I was a bit hesitant, but noticed that other third-party companies had it on sale as well - Adorama had it in stock and seemed safe - everyone has heard of them, right? When I finally did receive it, it was clearly an open box/used item that had been taped up a couple of times. No where on the listing did it say it was open box, or I would not have purchased it. So, I sent in return and got my money back in a timely fashion. By the time I shipped by package back off to Adorama, the projector availability was pushed out 3 weeks. So, I went to Benq website and found them on sale there for the same price. I am glad I did end up buying from them as their customer service has been fantastic. I received my projector in a timely manner and then threw it up on my ceiling mount without checking it out first (dumb idea). Unfortunately, it was projecting an artifact on the screen most noticeable in dark colors. I called Benq, they were quick to respond via phone and email. I sent them photos of the projector and issues and had me send it into their service department which is in California. I live in Idaho so at least it didn't take a long turnaround time via ground shipping. During the short time I had operated the projector I did notice a rattling sound when power up and switching between apps on my apple TV. This was not present during movie playback and I didn’t really register that this could be an issue with the projector but felt that if it was not a normal sound this would be addressed while the projector was at the repair facility. The turnaround time between shipping and fixing the projector ended up being just a little bit over a week which is faster than I anticipated. Thankfully the repair center was just a couple of days away via FedEx ground. Once I received the projector, I reinstalled and turned it on. The artifact was fixed (Yay!). The rattling sound was still present which caused a little anxiety. I decided I would use it a few days to see if any issues popped up with the sound or other issue. The sound persisted so I contacted Benq support once again and I was prepared with another video showing the sound. The responses were very fast from Benq. Their team determined that the noises I was hearing was more than normal (there should be no noise) for the hardware and apologized that this issue had not been fixed while at the repair center. They offered to have me send it in again for repair or refund my money since it was within the 30 day time frame. I decided my unit was probably a one-off lemon and took them up on the offer to return for a refund. There are not a lot of reviews for this projector yet – the reviews they do have are bunched in with the older 3550 model, so you have to pay attention to the review listing. I'm not sure what kind of quality control they have at Benq. It seems like both problems should have been picked up just by someone turning it on for a quality check. It makes it even more annoying that the mechanical sound issue was not picked up as well while they had it at their repair department the first time. I ended up going with an Epson LS11000 during a rare sale on Cyber Monday and have been happy so far.

I have wanted a projector for a long time, and finally was able to get one. I did a lot of research, and i really loved hat i had read about this one. This projector is great. It is a 1080 projector with pixel shifting, so they can call it 4k. It supports HDR and has a wide color range. The latest firmware added ARC. Projector also supports 3d if that's your thing, I had a passive 3dtv that i thought was good, this is fantastic!!! Its really what 3d should be. I have watch a few 4k movies on it and it puts out a beautiful picture. I have also watch a lot blu-ray movies and it up converts great. What was my real surprise was watching old tv shows that were of not great quality. I feared seeing it blown up on a 110" screen was going to make it impossible to enjoy, and i am glad I was wrong. It even made old Andy Griffith shows look great. Now i am not going to lie, mounting this was not fun. Where it mounts, it is not flush, so you have to be pretty creative with the mounting bracket you use. If you choose not to mount it and just have it on a table, you should have no worries. You really need to read the mounting instructions well though, and make sure you have the room to do it. This is a shorter throw projector, so you can get a 110" screen from a little over 8ft away, but i wish i would have went with a 100" because of the room. If you follow the instructions even an idiot with no experience or confidence in doing anything like this can do it pretty well. It just make take a little longer than a professional. Don't let the price fool you, you are getting a high end projector in the BenQ th3550. This projector is beautiful in a dark room, and still looks good in low light, or light not directly on it. In a bright room its going to look washed out. Benq has the TK850 projector that is better in more light, so if you cant control your lighting that maybe better for you, but if you can control your lighting, again you cannot get better than this.