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Vankyo V600 Review | 84 Data compared

Avg. price:~£170Native panel resolution:1920x1080ANSI lumens:300Throw ratio:1.36:1Lamp life:50000 hours

Vankyo V600 Review: Compare 84 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

Vankyo V600
5.5/10

Overall score

Score
5.5/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

90%

5.5

Technical score

10%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 93% of projectors
6.7

Value for money

Value for money
6.7/ 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 57% of models
Score components

70%

5.5

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

â–²Better than 57%
5.5

Technical score

Technical score
5.5/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

42%

5.3

Image Quality

22%

4.7

Projection & Lens

12%

6.1

HDMI & Gaming

10%

6.4

Audio & Features

8%

5.5

Connectivity

6%

7.2

Design & Power

â–¼Worse than 91%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

  • vankyo-v600
vankyo-v600
Where to buy
    N/A~ £170
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What owners say about the Vankyo V600

Based on 98 owners sharing their experience in online comments

51%positive18%mixed31%negative

Owners value the sharp, vivid picture and affordable price, while the noisy fan and uneven focus frustrate many.

What owners dislike

  • Fan noise is loud enough to be distracting during quiet scenes, so headphones or a loud sound system are recommended.20
  • Corners look blurry, especially the bottom corners, and owners say focus is hard to set precisely.15
  • Opening the case is hard, with stuck rear port assemblies and a screw that is easy to miss, and it may void the warranty.7
  • Some owners report choppy motion at about 30 Hz and noticeable input lag when gaming or watching 24 fps content.5
  • Picture looks washed out and dim when room lights are on, so it needs a dark room for good results.5
  • Image size cannot be enlarged without moving the projector back, and the image cannot be shifted left, right, up or down.4
  • Dust collects on the inside of the projector and on the lenses within months, and cleaning it means taking it apart.4
  • Some units arrive with dead pixels, and a few owners report failures soon after purchase.4
  • Reds can look pink or oversaturated, and some owners fix this only by changing the picture settings.4

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of projector Vankyo V600

Technical score
Technical score
5.5/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components:

42%

5.3

Image Quality

22%

4.7

Projection & Lens

12%

6.1

HDMI & Gaming

10%

6.4

Audio & Features

8%

5.5

Connectivity

6%

7.2

Design & Power

5.5
User score
User score
8.0/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Vankyo V600 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 64.5% of projectors.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.7/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components:

70%

5.5

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

6.7
ANSI lumens
300
Market range: <250 – >4k
This projector reaches 300 ANSI lumens, dimmer than 87.1% of projectors and equal to 2.9% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
5,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 5000:1, lower than 57.8% of projectors and equal to 1.9% 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
LCD
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Throw ratio
1.36:1
Min throw distance
1.7 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >2 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 1.7 m, longer than 91.2% of projectors and equal to 0.4% of projectors.
Max projection size
300 inch
Market range: <100 inch – >300 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 300 inch, larger than 51.9% of projectors and equal to 37.9% 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
?
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
2
This projector supports HDMI 2, more modern than 45.3% of projectors and equal to 36.8% of projectors.
Max HDMI bandwidth
?
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N. of HDMI ports
2
Market range: <1 – >6
This projector has 2 HDMI port/s, more than 45% of projectors and equal to 47.7% 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
no
This projector does not support Bluetooth. 50.5% of projectors support Bluetooth.
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
no
This projector does not come with a dedicated smartphone app. 35.2% of projectors come with a dedicated smartphone 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
led
This projector uses led light source technology, more advanced than 33.1% of projectors and equal to 39% 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
50,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 50,000 hours, shorter than 95.4% of projectors and equal to 2.2% of projectors.
Lamp life (eco mode)
?
Operating power consumption
150 W
Market range: <50 W – >400 W
This projector uses 150 W of power, less than 60.7% of projectors and equal to 1.8% of projectors.
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Vankyo V600 vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • 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
  • Built-in stereo speakers
    This projector has stereo speakers, while the average projector does not. 48.9% of projectors have stereo speakers.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 53.5 inch larger image size
    This projector has a higher projection size than the average projector (300 inch vs 246.5 inch). The average projector has 246.5 inch of projection size.
    300 inch vs 246.5 inch
  • 4.53x cheaper
    Vankyo V600 is cheaper than the average projector (£170 vs £770).
    £170 vs £770
  • Includes VGA
    This projector includes VGA input, while the average projector does not. 45.3% of projectors include VGA input.
  • 4.53x cheaper
    Vankyo V600 is cheaper than the average projector (£170 vs £770).
    £170 vs £770
  • 53.5 inch larger image size
    This projector has a higher projection size than the average projector (300 inch vs 246.5 inch). The average projector has 246.5 inch of projection size.
    300 inch vs 246.5 inch
  • 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
  • Includes VGA
    This projector includes VGA input, while the average projector does not. 45.3% of projectors include VGA input.
  • Built-in stereo speakers
    This projector has stereo speakers, while the average projector does not. 48.9% of projectors have stereo speakers.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 86.4% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (300 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    300 vs 2,200
  • 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. 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
  • 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
  • 0.68 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (1.7 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.025 m of throw distance.
    1.7 m vs 1.025 m
  • No Wi-Fi support
    This projector does not support Wi-Fi, while the average projector does. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
  • No Bluetooth support
    This projector does not support Bluetooth, while the average projector does. 50.5% of projectors support Bluetooth.
  • 4.87x less popular
    Vankyo V600 has a lower popularity than the average projector (1 vs 4.9).
    1 vs 4.87
  • 86.4% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (300 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    300 vs 2,200
  • 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
  • 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 support 3D glasses, while the average projector does. 55.1% of projectors support 3D glasses.
  • Lower contrast ratio
    This projector has a lower contrast ratio than the average projector (5000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    5,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 0.68 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (1.7 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.025 m of throw distance.
    1.7 m vs 1.025 m
  • 15 degrees less vertical keystone correction
    This projector offers less vertical keystone correction than the average projector (15 degrees degrees vs 30 degrees degrees). The average projector offers 30 degrees degrees of vertical keystone correction.
    15 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 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
  • 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
  • No Wi-Fi support
    This projector does not support Wi-Fi, while the average projector does. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
  • No Bluetooth support
    This projector does not support Bluetooth, while the average projector does. 50.5% of projectors support Bluetooth.
  • No RS-232 control
    This projector does not support RS-232 control, while the average projector does. 52.1% of projectors support RS-232 control.
  • No sleep timer
    This projector does not have a sleep timer, while the average projector does. 80.6% of projectors have a sleep timer.
  • 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
  • 2 W higher standby power
    This projector uses more standby power than the average projector (2.5 W vs 0.5 W). The average projector uses 0.5 W of standby power.
    2.5 W vs 0.5 W

Video reviews

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

8.0
Britec09
≈ estimated
21/10/2019
Hands-on review · picture quality, features and fan noise
Verdict
Vankyo V600 offers strong picture quality for the money, though its idle fan noise and size are drawbacks.
9.0
EBPMAN Tech Reviews
≈ estimated
03/06/2019
Hands-on review · picture quality and media tests
Verdict
Vankyo V600 performs very well at this price, with great image quality for the money.
9.0
JoelsterG4K
≈ estimated
21/03/2019
Hands-on review · picture, menus and gaming tests
Verdict
Vankyo V600 is a strong 1080p projector for the money, with low input lag that suits gaming.
9.0
MakeUseOf
≈ estimated
20/10/2019
Hands-on review · brightness, image and software tests
Verdict
Vankyo V600 is highly recommended for its image quality and value, though not for everyone.
9.5
TechLine
≈ estimated
10/10/2019
Hands-on review · image quality, build and connectivity
Verdict
Vankyo V600 is a very solid budget projector with the best image quality in its price range, despite audible fans.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

wccftech.com
27/08/2019
Hands-on review · Console and streaming
Verdict
The Vankyo V600 gives a crisp picture in a dark room, but it must be placed dead center and calibrated to look its best.
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mmorpg.com
20/08/2019
Summary of the review
Vankyo Performance V600 Projector Review - MMORPG.com
it-connect.fr
21/02/2020
Hands-on test · Family film nights
Verdict
The Vankyo V600 suits family film nights in dimmed rooms, with a decent 1080p image and good volume, but it is too noisy and pale for meetings.
gadgetgear.nl
03/05/2020
Hands-on review · Home cinema setup
Verdict
The Vankyo Performance V600 is well equipped and gives a sharp 1080p picture when centered on the screen, but its fan is noisy.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Vankyo V600

  • True native 1080p resolution provides a crisp and clear image for the price point
  • High brightness levels (4000-5500 lux) allow for decent visibility even with some ambient light
  • Excellent value for money, often cited as one of the most affordable native 1080p options
  • Versatile connectivity with two HDMI ports, VGA, and USB for various devices
  • Includes a high-quality carrying case and necessary cables in the box
  • Long lamp life rated for up to 50,000 hours of operation

What customers don't like about Vankyo V600

  • Internal fans are notably loud and can be distracting during quiet scenes
  • Built-in speakers are often described as tinny or insufficient, requiring external audio
  • Unit runs hot and can noticeably warm up a small room during extended use
  • Keystone correction is limited and can cause blurriness at the edges of the image
  • Lacks modern features like built-in WiFi, Bluetooth, or smart TV apps
  • Requires precise 'dead-center' positioning to avoid image distortion due to lack of lens offset
  • Potential long-term durability issues, such as dust entering the lens or polarizer burn-in

Verdict

The Vankyo Performance V600 is a budget-friendly home theater projector featuring a native resolution of 1920x1080 and a high contrast ratio of 5,000:1. It utilizes an LED light source with an impressive 50,000-hour lamp life and delivers a brightness of 5,000 to 6,000 Lux (approximately 240 ANSI lumens), capable of projecting images from 50 to 300 inches. Connectivity is robust with two HDMI ports, two USB ports, VGA, AV, and a micro SD slot. Its primary pros include exceptional native 1080p sharpness for its price, vibrant color reproduction, and low input lag suitable for gaming. However, notable cons include a loud cooling fan, mediocre built-in speaker quality, and potential focus softening at the outer edges of the image when using extreme keystone adjustments.

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