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BenQ HT8060 review: 86 specs compared

Avg. price:~£6,710Native panel resolution:2716x1528ANSI lumens:2200Throw ratio:1.36-2.03:1Lamp life:3000 hours

BenQ HT8060 Review: Compare 86 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

BenQ HT8060
7.2/10

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

35%

6.7

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–²Better than 57% of projectors
5.4

Value for money

Value for money
5.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

â–¼Worse than 94%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 61% of models
Score components

42%

7.9

Image Quality

22%

5.8

Projection & Lens

12%

7.2

HDMI & Gaming

10%

4.4

Audio & Features

8%

6.5

Connectivity

6%

5.0

Design & Power

â–²Better than 61%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.8 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.8.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
  • benq-ht8060
benq-ht8060
Where to buy
    N/A~ £6,710
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Technical Specifications of projector BenQ HT8060

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 61% of models
Score components:

42%

7.9

Image Quality

22%

5.8

Projection & Lens

12%

7.2

HDMI & Gaming

10%

4.4

Audio & Features

8%

6.5

Connectivity

6%

5.0

Design & Power

6.7
Reviews score
7.8
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
5.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components:

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

5.4
ANSI lumens
2,200
Market range: <280 – >4k
This projector reaches 2,200 ANSI lumens, brighter than 46.2% of projectors and equal to 4.3% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
50,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 50000:1, higher than 69.3% of projectors and equal to 2.3% of projectors.
Full on/off contrast ratio.
Native panel resolution
2716x1528
This projector uses a native resolution of 2716x1528, higher than 89.2% of projectors and equal to 1.8% of projectors.
Uses XPR pixel-shifting for 4K output.
Output resolution
3840x2160
This projector supports output resolution up to 3840x2160, higher than 71.2% of projectors and equal to 24.6% of projectors.
Projection technology
DLP
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Throw ratio
1.36-2.03:1
Min throw distance
?
Max projection size
300 inch
Market range: <120 inch – >301 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 300 inch, larger than 51.5% of projectors and equal to 38% of projectors.
Zoom ratio
1.5
Market range: <1.1 – >2.06
This projector offers a zoom ratio of 1.5, wider than 58% of projectors and equal to 3.4% of projectors.
Motorized zoom
no
This projector does not have motorised zoom. 14.8% of projectors offer this.
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Input lag
34 ms
Market range: <8 ms – >68 ms
This projector has input lag of 34 ms, higher than 59.5% of projectors and equal to 1.7% of projectors.
At 4K/60Hz.
Auto low latency mode (ALLM)
no
This projector does not switch to low-latency mode automatically. 16.1% of projectors offer this.
Variable refresh rate (VRR)
no
This projector does not support variable refresh rate. 1.8% of projectors offer this.
HDMI version
2
This projector supports HDMI 2, more modern than 46.1% of projectors and equal to 35.9% of projectors.
Different HDMI ports use 2 and 1.4.
Max HDMI bandwidth
18 Gbps
Market range: <10.2 Gbps – >48 Gbps
This projector supports HDMI bandwidth up to 18 Gbps, higher than 48.9% of projectors and equal to 39.7% of projectors.
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N. of HDMI ports
2
Market range: <1 – >2
This projector has 2 HDMI port/s, more than 45.9% of projectors and equal to 47.3% of projectors.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This projector does not connect to Wi-Fi networks. 53.4% of projectors offer this.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
no
This projector does not support Bluetooth. 50.7% of projectors offer this.
Bluetooth version
N/A
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Smart TV features
no
This projector does not have built-in smart TV features. 43.9% of projectors offer this.
Operating system
none
Android OS
no
This projector does not run Android OS. 19.1% of projectors run Android OS.
Dedicated smartphone app
no
This projector does not come with a dedicated smartphone app. 36.8% of projectors come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Remote control
yes
This projector includes a remote control. 1.5% of projectors offer this.
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Light source type
lamp
This projector uses lamp light source technology, less advanced than 66.5% of projectors and equal to 33.5% of projectors.
Laser light source
no
This projector does not have a laser light source. 26.8% of projectors offer this.
Lamp life
3,000 hours
Market range: <3.5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 3,000 hours, longer than 91.9% of projectors and equal to 4% of projectors.
Lamp life (eco mode)
?
Operating power consumption
384 W
Market range: <57 W – >390 W
This projector uses 384 W of power, more than 90.7% of projectors.
Typical power draw.
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BenQ HT8060 vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • Higher output resolution
    This projector supports a higher output resolution than the average projector (3840x2160 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    3840x2160 vs 1920x1080
  • High native resolution
    This projector has a higher native panel resolution than the average projector (2716x1528 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    Uses XPR pixel-shifting for 4K output.
    2716x1528 vs 1920x1080
  • Supports pixel shifting
    This projector supports pixel shifting, while the average projector does not. 26.6% of projectors support pixel shifting.
    Via XPR technology.
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (50000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Full on/off contrast ratio.
    50,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 0.19 inch larger DMD chip
    This projector has a higher DMD chip size than the average projector (0.7 inch vs 0.47 inch). The average projector has 0.47 inch of DMD chip size.
    0.66 inch vs 0.47 inch
  • Supports HDMI ARC
    This projector supports HDMI ARC, while the average projector does not. 35.2% of projectors support HDMI ARC.
  • Supports motion smoothing
    This projector supports motion smoothing, while the average projector does not. 34.1% of projectors offer this.
    Motion Enhancer 4K.
  • 41.2% higher refresh rate
    This projector has a higher refresh rate than the average projector (120 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    120 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • Higher output resolution
    This projector supports a higher output resolution than the average projector (3840x2160 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    3840x2160 vs 1920x1080
  • High native resolution
    This projector has a higher native panel resolution than the average projector (2716x1528 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    Uses XPR pixel-shifting for 4K output.
    2716x1528 vs 1920x1080
  • Supports pixel shifting
    This projector supports pixel shifting, while the average projector does not. 26.6% of projectors support pixel shifting.
    Via XPR technology.
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (50000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Full on/off contrast ratio.
    50,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 0.19 inch larger DMD chip
    This projector has a higher DMD chip size than the average projector (0.7 inch vs 0.47 inch). The average projector has 0.47 inch of DMD chip size.
    0.66 inch vs 0.47 inch
  • 41.2% higher refresh rate
    This projector has a higher refresh rate than the average projector (120 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    120 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • Supports HLG
    This projector supports HLG, while the average projector does not. 41.2% of projectors support HLG.
  • 50 inch larger image size
    This projector has a higher projection size than the average projector (300 inch vs 250 inch). The average projector has 250 inch of projection size.
    300 inch vs 250 inch
  • 0.2 2x wider zoom range
    This projector has a higher zoom ratio than the average projector (1.5 vs 1.3). The average projector has 1.3 of zoom ratio.
    1.5 vs 1.3
  • Supports motion smoothing
    This projector supports motion smoothing, while the average projector does not. 34.1% of projectors offer this.
    Motion Enhancer 4K.
  • Supports HDMI ARC
    This projector supports HDMI ARC, while the average projector does not. 35.2% of projectors support HDMI ARC.
  • 1 more RJ45 ports
    This projector has more RJ45 ports than the average projector (1 vs 0). The average projector has 0 RJ45 ports.
    1 vs 0
  • VGA input included
    This projector supports VGA input, while the average projector does not. 44.1% of projectors support VGA input.
  • 5 dB quieter operation
    This projector has a lower audible noise than the average projector (26 dB vs 31 dB). The average projector has 31 dB of audible noise.
    26 dB vs 31 dB
  • 5 dB quieter eco mode
    This projector has a lower audible noise in eco mode than the average projector (23 dB vs 28 dB). The average projector has 28 dB of audible noise in eco mode.
    23 dB vs 28 dB
  • Basic light source
    This projector has Basic light source than the average projector (lamp vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    lamp vs laser
  • No Wi-Fi connectivity
    This projector does not connect to Wi-Fi networks, while the average projector does. 53.4% of projectors offer this.
  • No Bluetooth connectivity
    This projector does not support Bluetooth, while the average projector does. 50.6% of projectors offer this.
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • No built-in speaker
    This projector does not have a built-in speaker, while the average projector does. 87% of projectors have one.
  • 17,000 hours shorter lamp life
    This projector has a lower lamp life than the average projector (3,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    3,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • No sleep timer
    This projector does not have a sleep timer, while the average projector does. 82.4% of projectors have one.
  • 4.97x heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (14.8 kg vs 2.98 kg). The average projector weighs 2.98 kg.
    14.8 kg vs 2.98 kg
  • 10.17x more expensive
    BenQ HT8060 is more expensive than the average projector (£6,710 vs £660).
    £6,710 vs £660
  • 29.6% worse value for money
    BenQ HT8060 has a lower value-for-money score than the average projector (5.36 vs 6.9).
    5.36 vs 6.95
  • 2 earlier release
    This projector was released earlier than the average projector (2019 vs 2021). The average projector was released in 2021.
    January 2019
    2019 vs 2021
  • 3 % less horizontal lens shift
    This projector has fewer horizontal lens shift than the average projector (27 % vs 30 %). The average projector has 30 % horizontal lens shift.
    27 % vs 30 %
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • 7 ms higher input lag
    This projector has a higher input lag than the average projector (34 ms vs 27 ms). The average projector has 27 ms of input lag.
    At 4K/60Hz.
    34 ms vs 27 ms
  • No Wi-Fi connectivity
    This projector does not connect to Wi-Fi networks, while the average projector does. 53.4% of projectors offer this.
  • No Bluetooth connectivity
    This projector does not support Bluetooth, while the average projector does. 50.6% of projectors offer this.
  • No headphone jack
    This projector does not have a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the average projector does. 84.4% of projectors offer a 3.5 mm audio jack.
  • No built-in speaker
    This projector does not have a built-in speaker, while the average projector does. 87% of projectors have one.
  • No sleep timer
    This projector does not have a sleep timer, while the average projector does. 82.4% of projectors have one.
  • Basic light source
    This projector has Basic light source than the average projector (lamp vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    lamp vs laser
  • 17,000 hours shorter lamp life
    This projector has a lower lamp life than the average projector (3,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    3,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 4.97x heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (14.8 kg vs 2.98 kg). The average projector weighs 2.98 kg.
    14.8 kg vs 2.98 kg
  • 154 W higher power use
    This projector uses more power than the average projector (384 W vs 230 W). The average projector uses 230 W of power.
    Typical power draw.
    384 W vs 230 W
  • 267.7 mm wider body
    This projector is wider than the average projector (564.7 mm vs 297 mm). The average projector has a width of 297 mm.
    564.7 mm vs 297 mm
  • 320.7 mm thicker body
    This projector is thicker than the average projector (470.7 mm vs 150 mm). The average projector has a thickness of 150 mm.
    470.7 mm vs 150 mm
  • 102.9 mm taller body
    This projector is taller than the average projector (224.9 mm vs 122 mm). The average projector has a height of 122 mm.
    224.9 mm vs 122 mm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about BenQ HT8060

  • Exceptional 4K UHD image sharpness and detail due to high-quality single-chip DLP optics
  • THX Certified for high color accuracy, specifically 100% Rec.709 color space
  • Impressive out-of-the-box performance with a pre-calibrated THX Mode
  • Versatile installation options provided by horizontal and vertical lens shift
  • Relatively quiet operation, especially in Eco mode (23 dB)
  • Solid build quality and a premium, professional chassis design
  • Excellent brightness (2200 lumens) suitable for dedicated home theater environments

What customers don't like about BenQ HT8060

  • High retail price compared to some competing native 4K or high-end lamp/LED alternatives
  • Lack of modern smart features such as built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or streaming apps
  • No integrated speakers, requiring an external sound system for any audio
  • Short lamp life (3,000 hours standard) compared to newer laser-based projectors
  • Absence of motorized zoom and focus controls, which are manual on this model
  • Large and heavy physical footprint, making it less suitable for portable setups

Verdict

The BenQ HT8060 is a THX-certified 4K UHD home cinema projector that utilizes a DLP chipset to deliver a 3840x2160 resolution with 8.3 million distinct pixels. It features 2,200 ANSI lumens of brightness, a 50,000:1 contrast ratio with an active iris, and 100% coverage of the Rec.709 color gamut for reference-grade accuracy. Key characteristics include a high-precision 14-element glass lens array, HDR10 support, and extensive installation flexibility provided by a 1.5x zoom and both vertical (±65%) and horizontal (±27%) lens shift. Its main pros are the exceptional out-of-the-box color calibration, razor-sharp image clarity, and quiet operation at just 23 dB in Eco mode. However, notable cons include its large physical footprint, the lack of built-in speakers, and the absence of motorized zoom or focus controls.

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