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Epson Co FH01 Review | 84 Data compared

Avg. price:~£45Native panel resolution:1920x1080ANSI lumens:3000Throw ratio:1.19-1.61:1Lamp life:6000 hours

Epson Co FH01 Review: Compare 84 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

Epson Co FH01
6.4/10

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the projector's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best projectors on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

90%

6.2

Technical score

10%

8.5

User score

▼Worse than 58% of projectors
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 10
✕
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
★ Better than 92% of models
Score components

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

10

Price

★Better than 92%
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 63% of models
Score components

42%

7.1

Image Quality

22%

6.3

Projection & Lens

12%

5.9

HDMI & Gaming

10%

5.6

Audio & Features

8%

4.2

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Design & Power

▼Worse than 63%
8.5

User score

User score
8.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 77% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

8.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 77%
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Ranked #361 of 878 models in Projectors (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of projector Epson Co FH01

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 63% of models
Score components:

42%

7.1

Image Quality

22%

6.3

Projection & Lens

12%

5.9

HDMI & Gaming

10%

5.6

Audio & Features

8%

4.2

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Design & Power

6.2
User score
User score
8.5/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 77% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

8.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.5
Popularity
Popularity
8.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 74% of models
Popularity:
Epson Co FH01 has a popularity score of 8.1 points, which is higher than 73.9% of projectors.
8.1
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
✕
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
★ Better than 92% of models
Score components:

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.5
ANSI lumens
3,000
Market range: <250 – >4k
This projector reaches 3,000 ANSI lumens, brighter than 64.2% of projectors and equal to 9.1% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
16,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 16000:1, higher than 57.5% of projectors and equal to 1.3% of projectors.
Native panel resolution
1920x1080
This projector uses a native resolution of 1920x1080, higher than 26.2% of projectors and equal to 59.7% of projectors.
Output Resolution
1920x1080
This projector supports output resolution up to 1920x1080, higher than 24.9% of projectors and equal to 41% of projectors.
Projection technology
3LCD
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Throw ratio
1.19-1.61:1
Min throw distance
0.9 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >2 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 0.9 m, shorter than 62.2% of projectors and equal to 2.7% of projectors.
Max projection size
391 inch
Market range: <100 inch – >300 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 391 inch, larger than 97% of projectors and equal to 0.1% of projectors.
Zoom ratio
N/A
Motorized zoom
no
This projector does not have motorized zoom. 16.3% of projectors have motorized zoom.
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Input lag
27.4 ms
Market range: <8 ms – >68 ms
This projector has input lag of 27.4 ms, higher than 51.2% of projectors.
Auto low latency mode (ALLM)
no
This projector does not support ALLM. 17.2% of projectors support ALLM.
Variable refresh rate (VRR)
no
This projector does not support VRR. 1.6% of projectors support VRR.
HDMI version
1.4
This projector supports HDMI 1.4, older than 54.8% of projectors and equal to 34% of projectors.
Max HDMI bandwidth
?
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N. of HDMI ports
1
Market range: <1 – >6
This projector has 1 HDMI port/s, fewer than 55.1% of projectors and equal to 41.6% of projectors.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This projector does not support Wi-Fi. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
?
Bluetooth version
N/A
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Smart TV features
no
This projector does not have smart TV features. 43.8% of projectors have smart TV features.
Operating system
none
Android OS
no
This projector does not run Android OS. 18.8% of projectors run Android OS.
Dedicated smartphone app
yes
This projector comes with a dedicated smartphone app. 64.9% of projectors come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Epson iProjection app.
Remote control
yes
This projector includes a remote control. 1.6% of projectors include a remote control.
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Light source type
lamp
This projector uses lamp light source technology, less advanced than 67.1% of projectors and equal to 33% of projectors.
Laser Light Source
no
This projector does not use a laser light source. 28.1% of projectors use a laser light source.
Lamp life
6,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 6,000 hours, longer than 67.1% of projectors and equal to 2.9% of projectors.
Lamp life (eco mode)
12,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers eco-mode lamp life of 12,000 hours, longer than 64.7% of projectors and equal to 1.5% of projectors.
Operating power consumption
270 W
Market range: <50 W – >400 W
This projector uses 270 W of power, more than 57.8% of projectors and equal to 1.4% of projectors.
Normal mode power draw.
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Epson Co FH01 vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • 144.5 inch larger image size
    This projector has a higher projection size than the average projector (391 inch vs 246.5 inch). The average projector has 246.5 inch of projection size.
    391 inch vs 246.5 inch
  • 36.4% brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (3,000 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    3,000 vs 2,200
  • Smartphone app support
    This projector supports smartphone app control, while the average projector does not. 35.2% of projectors support smartphone app control.
    Epson iProjection app.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (16000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    16,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 17.11x cheaper
    Epson Co FH01 is cheaper than the average projector (£45 vs £770).
    £45 vs £770
  • 0.13 m shorter throw distance
    This projector has a lower throw distance than the average projector (0.9 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.025 m of throw distance.
    0.9 m vs 1.025 m
  • 17.11x cheaper
    Epson Co FH01 is cheaper than the average projector (£45 vs £770).
    £45 vs £770
  • 15.2% better value for money
    Epson Co FH01 has a higher value-for-money score than the average projector (7.5 vs 6.5).
    7.5 vs 6.51
  • 5.8% higher user score
    User score
    8.5/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    ▼
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    Epson Co FH01
    the average projector
    Epson Co FH01 has a higher user score than the average projector (8.46 vs 8.000).
    8.46 vs 8
  • 36.4% brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (3,000 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    3,000 vs 2,200
  • 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 contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (16000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    16,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 144.5 inch larger image size
    This projector has a higher projection size than the average projector (391 inch vs 246.5 inch). The average projector has 246.5 inch of projection size.
    391 inch vs 246.5 inch
  • 0.13 m shorter throw distance
    This projector has a lower throw distance than the average projector (0.9 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.025 m of throw distance.
    0.9 m vs 1.025 m
  • 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
  • Smartphone app support
    This projector supports smartphone app control, while the average projector does not. 35.2% of projectors support smartphone app control.
    Epson iProjection app.
  • 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
  • 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 HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 56.5% of projectors support HDR10.
  • 2 bit lower color depth
    This projector has a lower color depth than the average projector (8 bit vs 10 bit). The average projector has 10 bit of color depth.
    8 bit vs 10 bit
  • 1 fewer HDMI ports
    This projector has fewer HDMI ports than the average projector (1 vs 2). The average projector has 2 HDMI ports.
    1 vs 2
  • No Wi-Fi support
    This projector does not support Wi-Fi, while the average projector does. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
  • 8 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (38 dB vs 30 dB). The average projector has 30 dB of audible noise.
    38 dB vs 30 dB
  • Older HDMI version
    This projector has Old HDMI standard than the average projector (1.4 vs 2). The average projector supports HDMI 2.0.
    1.4 vs 2.0
  • No HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 56.5% of projectors support HDR10.
  • 2 bit lower color depth
    This projector has a lower color depth than the average projector (8 bit vs 10 bit). The average projector has 10 bit of color depth.
    8 bit vs 10 bit
  • No 3D support
    This projector does not support 3D playback, while the average projector does. 55% of projectors support 3D playback.
  • No 3D glasses support
    This projector does not support 3D glasses, while the average projector does. 55.1% of projectors support 3D glasses.
  • 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
  • Older HDMI version
    This projector has Old HDMI standard than the average projector (1.4 vs 2). The average projector supports HDMI 2.0.
    1.4 vs 2.0
  • Old HDCP version
    This projector has Old HDCP version than the average projector (1.4 vs 2.2). The average projector supports HDCP 2.2.
    1.4 vs 2.2
  • 1 fewer HDMI ports
    This projector has fewer HDMI ports than the average projector (1 vs 2). The average projector has 2 HDMI ports.
    1 vs 2
  • No Wi-Fi support
    This projector does not support Wi-Fi, while the average projector does. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
  • No 3.5 mm jack
    This projector does not include a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the average projector does. 82.9% of projectors include a 3.5 mm audio jack.
  • No sleep timer
    This projector does not have a sleep timer, while the average projector does. 80.6% of projectors have a sleep timer.
  • 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 (lamp vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    lamp vs laser
  • 8 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (38 dB vs 30 dB). The average projector has 30 dB of audible noise.
    38 dB vs 30 dB
  • 14,000 hours shorter lamp life
    This projector has a lower lamp life than the average projector (6,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    6,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 1 dB louder eco mode
    This projector has a higher audible noise in eco mode than the average projector (29 dB vs 28 dB). The average projector has 28 dB of audible noise in eco mode.
    29 dB vs 28 dB
  • 8,000 hours shorter eco lamp life
    This projector has a lower lamp life in eco mode than the average projector (12,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life in eco mode.
    12,000 hours vs 20,000 hours

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Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: October 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Epson Co FH01

  • High brightness (3,000 lumens) suitable for daytime use and well-lit rooms
  • Compact and lightweight design, making it portable for office or travel
  • Affordable price point for a Full HD 1080p projector
  • Easy setup with vertical and horizontal keystone correction
  • No 'rainbow effect' due to 3LCD technology
  • Long lamp life of up to 12,000 hours in Eco mode
  • Capable of projecting massive image sizes up to 391 inches

What customers don't like about Epson Co FH01

  • Poor contrast and black levels, leading to a 'grey wash' in dark rooms
  • Built-in 5W mono speaker is quiet and lacks bass
  • Only one HDMI port, limiting connectivity for multiple devices
  • Lamp is not user-replaceable; requires professional servicing
  • High input lag (approx. 50ms) is not ideal for competitive gaming
  • Lack of built-in smart features, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth
  • No optical zoom or lens shift, making placement less flexible
  • Audible fan noise can be high in standard brightness mode

Verdict

The Epson CO-FH01 is a versatile Full HD 1080p projector featuring 3LCD technology that delivers 3,000 lumens of both white and colour brightness, making it suitable for well-lit rooms. It offers a native 16:9 aspect ratio and can project an expansive image up to 391 inches, supported by a 188W UHE lamp with a lifespan of up to 12,000 hours in eco mode. Key pros include its high colour accuracy with 16.77 million colours, quick setup via manual vertical and horizontal keystone correction (±30°), and extreme portability at just 2.4kg. However, notable cons include the lack of built-in smart TV features or Wi-Fi, a limited connectivity suite with only a single HDMI port, and a basic 5W mono speaker that may require external audio for a true home cinema experience.

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