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BlitzWolf BW V5 Max review: 86 specs compared

Avg. price:~£170Native panel resolution:1920x1080ANSI lumens:?Throw ratio:1.35:1Lamp life:50000 hours

BlitzWolf BW V5 Max Review: Compare 86 technical specifications and 2 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 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%

6.4

Technical score

30%

?

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

25%

6.4

Reviews score

10%

?

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

â–¼Worse than 75% of projectors
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 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–² Better than 78% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

â–²Better than 78%
6.4

Technical score

Technical score
6.4/ 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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Score components

42%

6.6

Image Quality

22%

4.7

Projection & Lens

12%

7.3

HDMI & Gaming

10%

7.2

Audio & Features

8%

7.8

Connectivity

6%

6.4

Design & Power

â–¼Worse than 54%
6.4

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.4/ 10
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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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â–¼ Worse than 72% of models

6.4

Mark 7.6 is below the typical mark 8.2 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

7.9

Average grade

20%

6.1

Popularity

Grades by review (2)
1 review, with a printed score. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 72%
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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.
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
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £170
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Technical Specifications of projector BlitzWolf BW V5 Max

Technical score
Technical score
6.4/ 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–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components:

42%

6.6

Image Quality

22%

4.7

Projection & Lens

12%

7.3

HDMI & Gaming

10%

7.2

Audio & Features

8%

7.8

Connectivity

6%

6.4

Design & Power

6.4
Reviews score
6.4
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 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
â–² Better than 78% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

7.6
ANSI lumens
?
Contrast ratio
1,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 1000:1, lower than 85.9% of projectors and equal to 7.5% of projectors.
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
1920x1080
This projector supports output resolution up to 1920x1080, higher than 25.9% of projectors and equal to 42.3% of projectors.
Projection technology
LCD
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Throw ratio
1.35:1
Min throw distance
1.5 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >1.651 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 1.5 m, longer than 80.5% of projectors and equal to 5.8% of projectors.
Max projection size
200 inch
Market range: <120 inch – >301 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 200 inch, smaller than 51.4% of projectors and equal to 12.5% of projectors.
Zoom ratio
N/A
Motorized zoom
no
This projector does not have motorised zoom. 14.8% of projectors offer this.
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Input lag
18 ms
Market range: <8 ms – >68 ms
This projector has input lag of 18 ms, lower than 64.6% of projectors and equal to 0.6% of projectors.
In 4K.
Auto low latency mode (ALLM)
yes
This projector switches to low-latency mode automatically for games. 84.1% 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
yes
This projector connects to Wi-Fi networks for streaming. 46.7% of projectors offer this.
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This projector uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is newer than 55.6% of projectors and the same as in 27.5% of projectors.
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This projector supports Bluetooth for speakers and headphones. 49.4% of projectors offer this.
Bluetooth version
5
This projector supports Bluetooth 5, more modern than 62.4% of projectors and equal to 17.1% of projectors.
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Smart TV features
yes
This projector has built-in smart TV features. 56.2% of projectors offer this.
Operating system
Android 9.0
Android OS
yes
This projector runs Android OS. 81% of projectors run Android OS.
Android 9
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
led
This projector uses led light source technology, more advanced than 33.6% of projectors and equal to 39.9% of projectors.
Laser light source
no
This projector does not have a laser light source. 26.8% of projectors offer this.
Lamp life
50,000 hours
Market range: <3.5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 50,000 hours, shorter than 94.9% of projectors and equal to 2.3% of projectors.
Lamp life (eco mode)
50,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers eco-mode lamp life of 50,000 hours, shorter than 96.7% of projectors and equal to 1.8% of projectors.
Operating power consumption
165 W
Market range: <57 W – >390 W
This projector uses 165 W of power, less than 58.8% of projectors and equal to 0.3% of projectors.
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BlitzWolf BW V5 Max vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • Advanced focus control
    This projector offers more advanced focus control than the average projector (auto-focus vs manual). Typical projector: manual.
    auto-focus vs manual
  • Supports auto low-latency mode
    This projector switches to low-latency mode automatically, while the average projector does not. 16% of projectors offer this.
  • Supports smart TV apps
    This projector has built-in smart TV features, while the average projector does not. 43.9% of projectors offer smart TV features.
  • 30,000 hours longer lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life than the average projector (50,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    50,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • Supports voice commands
    This projector supports voice commands, while the average projector does not. 36.1% of projectors support voice commands.
  • 1 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (1 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    Via combined AV input.
    1 vs 0
  • Supports AirPlay
    This projector supports AirPlay, while the average projector does not. 40.3% of projectors offer this.
  • 30,000 hours longer eco lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life in eco mode than the average projector (50,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life in eco mode.
    50,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 3.88x cheaper
    BlitzWolf BW V5 Max is cheaper than the average projector (£170 vs £660).
    £170 vs £660
  • 3 more recent release
    This projector was released more recently than the average projector (2024 vs 2021). The average projector was released in 2021.
    2024 vs 2021
  • Advanced focus control
    This projector offers more advanced focus control than the average projector (auto-focus vs manual). Typical projector: manual.
    auto-focus vs manual
  • Motorized focus
    This projector supports motorized focus, while the average projector does not. 45.6% of projectors support motorized focus.
  • Supports auto low-latency mode
    This projector switches to low-latency mode automatically, while the average projector does not. 16% of projectors offer this.
  • 9 ms lower input lag
    This projector has a lower input lag than the average projector (18 ms vs 27 ms). The average projector has 27 ms of input lag.
    In 4K.
    18 ms vs 27 ms
  • Supports AirPlay
    This projector supports AirPlay, while the average projector does not. 40.3% of projectors offer this.
  • 1 more USB ports
    This projector has more USB ports than the average projector (2 vs 1). The average projector has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Supports Miracast mirroring
    This projector supports Miracast, while the average projector does not. 46.4% of projectors offer this.
  • VGA input included
    This projector supports VGA input, while the average projector does not. 44.1% of projectors support VGA input.
  • Supports smart TV apps
    This projector has built-in smart TV features, while the average projector does not. 43.9% of projectors offer smart TV features.
  • Supports voice commands
    This projector supports voice commands, while the average projector does not. 36.1% of projectors support voice commands.
  • 1 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (1 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    Via combined AV input.
    1 vs 0
  • Android OS built-in
    This projector features Android OS, while the average projector does not. 19.1% of projectors feature Android OS.
    Android 9
  • 30,000 hours longer lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life than the average projector (50,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    50,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 30,000 hours longer eco lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life in eco mode than the average projector (50,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life in eco mode.
    50,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 46.3% lighter weight
    This projector is lighter than the average projector (1.6 kg vs 2.98 kg). The average projector weighs 2.98 kg.
    1.6 kg vs 2.98 kg
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • No HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 57.6% of projectors support HDR10.
  • Lower contrast ratio
    This projector has a lower contrast ratio than the average projector (1000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    1,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • Basic light source
    This projector has Basic light source than the average projector (led vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    led vs laser
  • 0.49 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (1.5 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.0055 m of throw distance.
    1.5 m vs 1.0055 m
  • 11 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (42 dB vs 31 dB). The average projector has 31 dB of audible noise.
    42 dB vs 31 dB
  • 29.4% lower refresh rate
    This projector has a lower refresh rate than the average projector (60 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    60 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • 15 degrees less vertical correction
    This projector offers less vertical keystone correction than the average projector (15 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers vertical keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    15 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 13.5% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.4/ 10
    ✕
    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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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models

    6.4

    Mark 7.6 is below the typical mark 8.2 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.9

    Average grade

    20%

    6.1

    Popularity

    Grades by review (2)
    1 review, with a printed score. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.4 vs 7.4
  • No HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 57.6% of projectors support HDR10.
  • Lower contrast ratio
    This projector has a lower contrast ratio than the average projector (1000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    1,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 29.4% lower refresh rate
    This projector has a lower refresh rate than the average projector (60 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    60 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • No 3D glasses support
    This projector does not display 3D with glasses, while the average projector does. 54.4% of projectors offer 3D with glasses.
  • 0.49 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (1.5 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.0055 m of throw distance.
    1.5 m vs 1.0055 m
  • 15 degrees less vertical correction
    This projector offers less vertical keystone correction than the average projector (15 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers vertical keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    15 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 15 degrees less horizontal correction
    This projector offers less horizontal keystone correction than the average projector (15 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers horizontal keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    15 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 50 inch smaller image size
    This projector has a lower projection size than the average projector (200 inch vs 250 inch). The average projector has 250 inch of projection size.
    200 inch vs 250 inch
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • No RS-232 control
    This projector does not support RS-232 control, while the average projector does. 50.6% of projectors support RS-232 control.
  • 50% weaker audio output
    This projector has a lower audio output power than the average projector (5 W vs 10 W). The average projector has 10 W of audio output power.
    5 W vs 10 W
  • Basic light source
    This projector has Basic light source than the average projector (led vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    led vs laser
  • 11 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (42 dB vs 31 dB). The average projector has 31 dB of audible noise.
    42 dB vs 31 dB
  • 0.5 W higher standby power
    This projector uses more standby power than the average projector (1 W vs 0.5 W). The average projector uses 0.5 W of standby power.
    1 W vs 0.5 W

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

7.0
Vincent VinTech
≈ estimated
27/12/2023
Hands-on review · image, OS, sound and gaming tests
Verdict
BlitzWolf BW V5 Max has a good picture for the price, but its operating system is poor and of little use for apps.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

6.0
heise.de
✓ explicit
29/02/2024
Hands-on test · Full HD projector
Verdict
The BlitzWolf BW-V5 Max is a bright Full HD projector with reliable autofocus, but its loud fan and fiddly keystone correction hold it back.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about BlitzWolf BW V5 Max

  • High native 1080P resolution provides clear and detailed image quality for its price point.
  • 9000 Lumens brightness allows for use in various lighting conditions, including well-lit rooms.
  • Built-in Android 9.0 system enables direct streaming and app usage without external devices.
  • Features dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 for stable wireless connectivity.
  • Includes advanced adjustment tools like 6D auto-keystone correction and auto-focus.
  • Versatile compatibility with devices such as TV sticks, gaming consoles, and laptops.

What customers don't like about BlitzWolf BW V5 Max

  • Built-in 5W speaker is considered basic; external speakers are recommended for a better audio experience.
  • No native 4K support, which may be a drawback for users seeking higher definition.
  • Limited physical ports, specifically featuring only one HDMI port in some versions.
  • Lack of 3D support for movies and gaming.
  • Operating noise level is approximately 44dB, which some users may find noticeable in quiet scenes.

Verdict

The BlitzWolf BW-V5 Max is a portable Full HD LED projector featuring a native 1920x1080 resolution, a high brightness of 9000 lumens, and a 1000:1 contrast ratio, capable of projecting images up to 200 inches. Running on the Android 9.0 operating system, it includes built-in smart TV capabilities, dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4/5G) for screen mirroring via AirPlay and Miracast, and Bluetooth 5.0 for external audio connections. Its main pros include advanced automatic focus and 6D keystone correction for quick setup, a long lamp life of 50,000 hours, and a versatile selection of ports including dual HDMI and USB inputs. However, common cons include a lack of native 4K support, audible fan noise measured at 42dB, and built-in 5W speakers that may require external audio for a truly immersive experience.

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