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BenQ W5700S review: 86 specs compared

Avg. price:~£2,640Native panel resolution:1920x1080ANSI lumens:1800Throw ratio:1.36-2.18:1Lamp life:4000 hours

BenQ W5700S Review: Compare 86 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

BenQ W5700S
7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 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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▲ Better than 62% of models
Score components

35%

6.9

Technical score

30%

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

25%

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

10%

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

▲Better than 62% 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

▼Worse than 94%
6.9

Technical score

Technical score
6.9/ 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
▲ Better than 67% of models
Score components

42%

8.1

Image Quality

22%

5.8

Projection & Lens

12%

6.9

HDMI & Gaming

10%

5.0

Audio & Features

8%

7.6

Connectivity

6%

4.3

Design & Power

▲Better than 67%
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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
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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.
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Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Technical Specifications of projector BenQ W5700S

Technical score
Technical score
6.9/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 67% of models
Score components:

42%

8.1

Image Quality

22%

5.8

Projection & Lens

12%

6.9

HDMI & Gaming

10%

5.0

Audio & Features

8%

7.6

Connectivity

6%

4.3

Design & Power

6.9
Reviews score
7.8
List score
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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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

5.4
ANSI lumens
1,800
Market range: <280 – >4k
This projector reaches 1,800 ANSI lumens, dimmer than 59.6% of projectors and equal to 1.8% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
100,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 100000:1, higher than 73.1% of projectors and equal to 3.5% of projectors.
Dynamic contrast ratio.
Native panel resolution
1920x1080
This projector uses a native resolution of 1920x1080, higher than 27% of projectors and equal to 59.2% of projectors.
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
1.36-2.18:1
Min throw distance
1.8 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >1.651 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 1.8 m, longer than 92.8% of projectors and equal to 0.9% of projectors.
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
1.6
Market range: <1.1 – >2.06
This projector offers a zoom ratio of 1.6, wider than 61.5% of projectors and equal to 17% of projectors.
Motorized zoom
no
This projector does not have motorised zoom. 14.8% of projectors offer this.
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Input lag
51 ms
Market range: <8 ms – >68 ms
This projector has input lag of 51 ms, higher than 80.9% of projectors and equal to 1.2% of projectors.
At 1080P/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.
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
yes
This projector supports Bluetooth for speakers and headphones. 49.4% of projectors offer this.
Bluetooth version
N/A
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Smart TV features
?
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.
Backlit remote included.
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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
4,000 hours
Market range: <3.5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 4,000 hours, longer than 78.8% of projectors and equal to 9.6% of projectors.
Lamp life (eco mode)
10,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers eco-mode lamp life of 10,000 hours, longer than 64.8% of projectors and equal to 9.7% of projectors.
Operating power consumption
330 W
Market range: <57 W – >390 W
This projector uses 330 W of power, more than 79.6% of projectors and equal to 2.1% of projectors.
Typical power draw.
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BenQ W5700S vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • Wider color gamut
    This projector has a higher color gamut coverage than the average projector (100% DCI-P3, 100% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %). The average projector has 99% Rec.709 % of color gamut coverage.
    100% DCI-P3, 100% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %
  • 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
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (100000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Dynamic contrast ratio.
    100,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • Supports HDR10+
    This projector supports HDR10+, while the average projector does not. 15.2% of projectors support HDR10+.
  • Supports pixel shifting
    This projector supports pixel shifting, while the average projector does not. 26.6% of projectors support pixel shifting.
    Via XPR technology.
  • Supports HDMI ARC
    This projector supports HDMI ARC, while the average projector does not. 35.2% of projectors support HDMI ARC.
  • 10 degrees more vertical correction
    This projector offers more vertical keystone correction than the average projector (40 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers vertical keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    40 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 3 more USB ports
    This projector has more USB ports than the average projector (4 vs 1). The average projector has 1 USB ports.
    4 vs 1
  • Wider color gamut
    This projector has a higher color gamut coverage than the average projector (100% DCI-P3, 100% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %). The average projector has 99% Rec.709 % of color gamut coverage.
    100% DCI-P3, 100% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %
  • 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
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (100000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Dynamic contrast ratio.
    100,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • Supports HDR10+
    This projector supports HDR10+, while the average projector does not. 15.2% of projectors support HDR10+.
  • Supports pixel shifting
    This projector supports pixel shifting, while the average projector does not. 26.6% of projectors support pixel shifting.
    Via XPR technology.
  • 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.
  • 10 degrees more vertical correction
    This projector offers more vertical keystone correction than the average projector (40 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers vertical keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    40 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 0.3 2x wider zoom range
    This projector has a higher zoom ratio than the average projector (1.6 vs 1.3). The average projector has 1.3 of zoom ratio.
    1.6 vs 1.3
  • 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
  • Supports motion smoothing
    This projector supports motion smoothing, while the average projector does not. 34.1% of projectors offer this.
    Via Motion Enhancer.
  • Supports HDMI ARC
    This projector supports HDMI ARC, while the average projector does not. 35.2% of projectors support HDMI ARC.
  • 3 more USB ports
    This projector has more USB ports than the average projector (4 vs 1). The average projector has 1 USB ports.
    4 vs 1
  • Has S/PDIF output
    This projector supports S/PDIF output, while the average projector does not. 16.6% of projectors support S/PDIF output.
  • 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
  • More advanced USB ports
    This projector has faster USB ports than the average projector (USB 3.2 Gen 1 vs USB 2).
    Also includes USB 2 ports.
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 vs USB 2.0
  • 2 dB quieter eco mode
    This projector has a lower audible noise in eco mode than the average projector (26 dB vs 28 dB). The average projector has 28 dB of audible noise in eco mode.
    26 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
  • 0.79 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (1.8 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.0055 m of throw distance.
    1.8 m vs 1.0055 m
  • No Wi-Fi connectivity
    This projector does not connect to Wi-Fi networks, while the average projector does. 53.4% of projectors offer this.
  • 24 ms higher input lag
    This projector has a higher input lag than the average projector (51 ms vs 27 ms). The average projector has 27 ms of input lag.
    At 1080P/60Hz.
    51 ms vs 27 ms
  • 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 % less horizontal lens shift
    This projector has fewer horizontal lens shift than the average projector (23 % vs 30 %). The average projector has 30 % horizontal lens shift.
    23 % vs 30 %
  • 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.
  • 28.6% worse value for money
    BenQ W5700S has a lower value-for-money score than the average projector (5.4 vs 6.9).
    5.4 vs 6.95
  • 4x more expensive
    BenQ W5700S is more expensive than the average projector (£2,640 vs £660).
    £2,640 vs £660
  • 18.2% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (1,800 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    1,800 vs 2,200
  • 2 earlier release
    This projector was released earlier than the average projector (2019 vs 2021). The average projector was released in 2021.
    2019 vs 2021
  • 0.79 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (1.8 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.0055 m of throw distance.
    1.8 m vs 1.0055 m
  • 7 % less horizontal lens shift
    This projector has fewer horizontal lens shift than the average projector (23 % vs 30 %). The average projector has 30 % horizontal lens shift.
    23 % vs 30 %
  • 4 % less vertical lens shift
    This projector has fewer vertical lens shift than the average projector (60 % vs 64 %). The average projector has 64 % vertical lens shift.
    60 % vs 64 %
  • 24 ms higher input lag
    This projector has a higher input lag than the average projector (51 ms vs 27 ms). The average projector has 27 ms of input lag.
    At 1080P/60Hz.
    51 ms vs 27 ms
  • 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 Wi-Fi connectivity
    This projector does not connect to Wi-Fi networks, while the average projector does. 53.4% of projectors offer this.
  • 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
  • 16,000 hours shorter lamp life
    This projector has a lower lamp life than the average projector (4,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    4,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 2.18x heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (6.5 kg vs 2.98 kg). The average projector weighs 2.98 kg.
    6.5 kg vs 2.98 kg
  • 100 W higher power use
    This projector uses more power than the average projector (330 W vs 230 W). The average projector uses 230 W of power.
    Typical power draw.
    330 W vs 230 W
  • 10,000 hours shorter eco lamp life
    This projector has a lower lamp life in eco mode than the average projector (10,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life in eco mode.
    10,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 195 mm wider body
    This projector is wider than the average projector (492 mm vs 297 mm). The average projector has a width of 297 mm.
    492 mm vs 297 mm
  • 1 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (32 dB vs 31 dB). The average projector has 31 dB of audible noise.
    32 dB vs 31 dB

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What customers like about BenQ W5700S

  • Exceptional out-of-the-box color accuracy (Delta E < 3) with individual factory calibration reports
  • Full coverage of Rec.709 and 100% DCI-P3 color gamuts for true-to-life cinematic visuals
  • Excellent motion handling and judder-free playback, a inherent strength of its DLP technology
  • High placement flexibility due to 1.6x zoom and extensive 2D lens shift (±60% vertical, ±23% horizontal)
  • Superb 3D performance with virtually no crosstalk
  • Well-designed, backlit remote control that is easy to use in dark rooms

What customers don't like about BenQ W5700S

  • Noticeable operating noise from the color wheel, XPR mechanism, and dynamic iris
  • Relatively low brightness (1,800 ANSI lumens), making it unsuitable for rooms with significant ambient light
  • Black levels can appear more as dark grey than 'inky' black, leading to some loss in shadow detail (black crush)
  • HDR highlights lack the 'pop' or intensity found in brighter competing models
  • Manual lens controls only (no lens memory), which can be inconvenient for users switching between screen ratios
  • Higher input lag (around 51-55ms), which may not satisfy competitive gamers

Verdict

The BenQ W5700S is a premium 4K UHD home cinema projector that utilizes 0.47” single-DMD DLP technology to deliver 3840 x 2160 resolution with 8.3 million distinct pixels. Its standout characteristic is BenQ’s CinematicColor™ technology, which achieves 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 and Rec.709 color spaces, ensuring filmmaker-intended accuracy straight from the factory. Key pros include the projector-optimized HDR-PRO™ technology for enhanced tone mapping, a high 100,000:1 contrast ratio, and extensive installation flexibility provided by a 1.6x big zoom and 2D lens shift (±60% vertical, ±23% horizontal). However, some cons include a relatively modest brightness of 1,800 ANSI lumens, which may struggle in ambient light, and the lack of built-in speakers or motorized lens controls.

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