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Optoma EX615 review: 86 specs compared

Avg. price:~£1,000Native panel resolution:1024x768ANSI lumens:3500Throw ratio:1.6-1.92:1Lamp life:3000 hours

Optoma EX615 Review: Compare 86 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

Optoma EX615
7.0/10

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 10
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

35%

6.1

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

▼Worse than 58% of projectors
6.5

Value for money

Value for money
6.5/ 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 66% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

5.2

Price

▼Worse than 66%
6.1

Technical score

Technical score
6.1/ 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
▼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components

42%

6.5

Image Quality

22%

6.0

Projection & Lens

12%

6.3

HDMI & Gaming

10%

6.9

Audio & Features

8%

4.3

Connectivity

6%

4.5

Design & Power

▼Worse than 67%
?

Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
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
  • optoma-ex615
optoma-ex615
Where to buy
    N/A~ £1,000
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Technical Specifications of projector Optoma EX615

Technical score
Technical score
6.1/ 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
▼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components:

42%

6.5

Image Quality

22%

6.0

Projection & Lens

12%

6.3

HDMI & Gaming

10%

6.9

Audio & Features

8%

4.3

Connectivity

6%

4.5

Design & Power

6.1
Reviews score
7.8
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
6.5/ 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
▼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components:

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

5.2

Price

6.5
ANSI lumens
3,500
Market range: <280 – >4k
This projector reaches 3,500 ANSI lumens, brighter than 76.8% of projectors and equal to 2.9% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
3,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 3000:1, lower than 63.1% of projectors and equal to 5.6% of projectors.
Native panel resolution
1024x768
This projector uses a native resolution of 1024x768, lower than 88.6% of projectors and equal to 5.6% of projectors.
Output resolution
1024x768
This projector supports output resolution up to 1024x768, lower than 89.4% of projectors and equal to 5.6% of projectors.
Projection technology
DLP
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Throw ratio
1.6-1.92:1
Min throw distance
1.2 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >1.651 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 1.2 m, longer than 62.1% of projectors and equal to 7.4% of projectors.
Max projection size
?
Zoom ratio
1.2
Market range: <1.1 – >2.06
This projector offers a zoom ratio of 1.2, narrower than 59.8% of projectors and equal to 21.6% of projectors.
Manual optical zoom.
Motorized zoom
yes
This projector has motorised zoom. 85.4% of projectors offer this.
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Input lag
8.4 ms
Market range: <8 ms – >68 ms
This projector has input lag of 8.4 ms, lower than 85.2% of projectors and equal to 1.4% of projectors.
In Game Mode.
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
1.4
This projector supports HDMI 1.4, older than 54% of projectors and equal to 35.7% of projectors.
Max HDMI bandwidth
?
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N. of HDMI ports
1
Market range: <1 – >2
This projector has 1 HDMI port/s, fewer than 54.2% of projectors and equal to 42.9% 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)
4,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers eco-mode lamp life of 4,000 hours, longer than 93.8% of projectors and equal to 2.7% of projectors.
Operating power consumption
298 W
Market range: <57 W – >390 W
This projector uses 298 W of power, more than 69.7% of projectors and equal to 0.1% of projectors.
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Optoma EX615 vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • 59.1% brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (3,500 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    3,500 vs 2,200
  • 3 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (3 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    3 vs 0
  • Motorised zoom
    This projector has motorised zoom, while the average projector does not. 14.7% of projectors support motorised zoom.
  • 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
  • 18.6 ms lower input lag
    This projector has a lower input lag than the average projector (8.4 ms vs 27 ms). The average projector has 27 ms of input lag.
    In Game Mode.
    8.4 ms vs 27 ms
  • Includes stereo speakers
    This projector has stereo speakers, while the average projector does not. 47.8% of projectors have stereo speakers.
    2 x 5W or 10W total.
  • 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
  • 0.08 inch larger DMD chip
    This projector has a higher DMD chip size than the average projector (0.6 inch vs 0.47 inch). The average projector has 0.47 inch of DMD chip size.
    0.55 inch vs 0.47 inch
  • 59.1% brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (3,500 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    3,500 vs 2,200
  • 0.08 inch larger DMD chip
    This projector has a higher DMD chip size than the average projector (0.6 inch vs 0.47 inch). The average projector has 0.47 inch of DMD chip size.
    0.55 inch vs 0.47 inch
  • Motorised zoom
    This projector has motorised zoom, while the average projector does not. 14.7% of projectors support motorised zoom.
  • 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
  • 18.6 ms lower input lag
    This projector has a lower input lag than the average projector (8.4 ms vs 27 ms). The average projector has 27 ms of input lag.
    In Game Mode.
    8.4 ms vs 27 ms
  • 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
  • DVI input included
    This projector supports DVI input, while the average projector does not. 5.3% of projectors support DVI input.
  • VGA input included
    This projector supports VGA input, while the average projector does not. 44.1% of projectors support VGA input.
  • 3 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (3 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    3 vs 0
  • Includes stereo speakers
    This projector has stereo speakers, while the average projector does not. 47.8% of projectors have stereo speakers.
    2 x 5W or 10W total.
  • 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. 57.6% of projectors support HDR10.
  • Lower output resolution
    This projector supports a lower output resolution than the average projector (1024x768 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    1024x768 vs 1920x1080
  • Low native resolution
    This projector has a lower native panel resolution than the average projector (1024x768 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    1024x768 vs 1920x1080
  • 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 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.
  • 7.1% worse value for money
    Optoma EX615 has a lower value-for-money score than the average projector (6.48 vs 6.9).
    6.48 vs 6.95
  • No HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 57.6% of projectors support HDR10.
  • Lower output resolution
    This projector supports a lower output resolution than the average projector (1024x768 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    1024x768 vs 1920x1080
  • Low native resolution
    This projector has a lower native panel resolution than the average projector (1024x768 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    1024x768 vs 1920x1080
  • Lower contrast ratio
    This projector has a lower contrast ratio than the average projector (3000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    3,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 12 earlier release
    This projector was released earlier than the average projector (2009 vs 2021). The average projector was released in 2021.
    December 2009
    2009 vs 2021
  • 0.19 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (1.2 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.0055 m of throw distance.
    1.2 m vs 1.0055 m
  • 0.1 2x narrower zoom range
    This projector has a lower zoom ratio than the average projector (1.2 vs 1.3). The average projector has 1.3 of zoom ratio.
    Manual optical zoom.
    1.2 vs 1.3
  • 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.
    1.4 vs 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 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.
  • 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
  • 16,000 hours shorter eco lamp life
    This projector has a lower lamp life in eco mode than the average projector (4,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life in eco mode.
    4,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 68 W higher power use
    This projector uses more power than the average projector (298 W vs 230 W). The average projector uses 230 W of power.
    298 W vs 230 W
  • 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

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Optoma EX615

  • High brightness (3500 ANSI lumens) suitable for rooms with ambient light
  • Vibrant and accurate color reproduction with BrilliantColor™ technology
  • Excellent portability and compact, lightweight design (approx. 2.9 kg)
  • Long lamp life of up to 4000 hours in Eco mode
  • Versatile connectivity options including HDMI, RS232, and RJ45 for network management
  • Quiet operation with noise levels as low as 28-30dB
  • Powerful integrated 10W stereo speakers

What customers don't like about Optoma EX615

  • Native resolution is only XGA (1024x768), which may feel outdated for modern high-definition content
  • Significant heat and light leakage from the rear vents can be distracting for audiences
  • On-screen menu system is reported as awkward and unintuitive to navigate
  • Lack of a physical auto-sync button on the control panel or remote
  • Discontinued product status makes finding original replacement parts more difficult
  • Mixed reports on customer support responsiveness for some users

Verdict

The Optoma EX615 is a versatile XGA conference room projector featuring a bright output of 3,500 ANSI lumens and a 3000:1 contrast ratio, powered by DLP technology with BrilliantColor for vivid images. Its main characteristics include native 1024x768 resolution (UXGA compatible), a 1.2x manual zoom lens capable of projecting images up to 300 inches, and integrated 10W stereo speakers. Key pros include high brightness suitable for lit rooms, a relatively quiet operating noise of 30dB, and extensive connectivity with HDMI, dual VGA, and RJ45 network control. However, available cons include its discontinued status, a native 4:3 aspect ratio that is less ideal for modern widescreen content, and a standard lamp life of 3,000 to 4,000 hours, which is shorter than modern laser-based alternatives.

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