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ViewSonic LS700 4K Review | 84 Data compared

Avg. price:~£1,160Native panel resolution:1920x1080ANSI lumens:3300Throw ratio:1.13-1.47:1Lamp life:20000 hours

ViewSonic LS700 4K Review: Compare 84 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

ViewSonic LS700 4K
7.1/10

Overall score

Score
7.1/ 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
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Score distribution
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â–² Better than 72% of models
Score components

90%

7.2

Technical score

10%

6.3

User score

â–²Better than 72% of projectors
6.3

Value for money

Value for money
6.3/ 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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Score components

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

4.4

Price

â–¼Worse than 61%
7.2

Technical score

Technical score
7.2/ 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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â–² Better than 77% of models
Score components

42%

8.5

Image Quality

22%

5.7

Projection & Lens

12%

7.3

HDMI & Gaming

10%

6.2

Audio & Features

8%

6.2

Connectivity

6%

7.1

Design & Power

â–²Better than 77%
6.3

User score

User score
6.3/ 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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Score components

70%

6.8

User ratings

30%

5.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 95%
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Technical Specifications of projector ViewSonic LS700 4K

Technical score
Technical score
7.2/ 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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â–² Better than 77% of models
Score components:

42%

8.5

Image Quality

22%

5.7

Projection & Lens

12%

7.3

HDMI & Gaming

10%

6.2

Audio & Features

8%

6.2

Connectivity

6%

7.1

Design & Power

7.2
User score
User score
6.3/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

User ratings

30%

5.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.3
Popularity
Popularity
5.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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â–² Better than 51% of models
Popularity:
ViewSonic LS700 4K has a popularity score of 5.1 points, which is higher than 51.1% of projectors.
5.1
Value for money
Value for money
6.3/ 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–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components:

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

4.4

Price

6.3
ANSI lumens
3,300
Market range: <250 – >4k
This projector reaches 3,300 ANSI lumens, brighter than 77.2% of projectors and equal to 1% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
3,000,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 3000000:1, higher than 92.9% of projectors and equal to 4.6% of projectors.
Dynamic contrast ratio.
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.
Uses XPR pixel-shifting for 4K output.
Output Resolution
3840x2160
This projector supports output resolution up to 3840x2160, higher than 69.1% of projectors and equal to 26.1% of projectors.
Projection technology
DLP
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Throw ratio
1.13-1.47:1
Min throw distance
1.5 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >2 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 1.5 m, longer than 80.5% of projectors and equal to 6.1% 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
1.3
Market range: <1.1 – >2.1
This projector offers a zoom ratio of 1.3, wider than 39.5% of projectors and equal to 13.7% of projectors.
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.
Different HDMI ports use 2 and 1.4.
Max HDMI bandwidth
18 Gbps
Market range: <10 Gbps – >50 Gbps
This projector supports HDMI bandwidth up to 18 Gbps, higher than 47.7% of projectors and equal to 40.1% of projectors.
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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
laser
This projector uses laser light source technology, more advanced than 74% of projectors and equal to 26% of projectors.
Laser Phosphor.
Laser Light Source
yes
This projector uses a laser light source. 72% of projectors use a laser light source.
Laser phosphor light source.
Lamp life
20,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 20,000 hours, shorter than 34.4% of projectors and equal to 27.6% of projectors.
Laser light source life.
Lamp life (eco mode)
20,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers eco-mode lamp life of 20,000 hours, shorter than 36.3% of projectors and equal to 19% of projectors.
Eco mode rating.
Operating power consumption
260 W
Market range: <50 W – >400 W
This projector uses 260 W of power, more than 55.8% of projectors and equal to 1% of projectors.
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ViewSonic LS700 4K vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (3000000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Dynamic contrast ratio.
    3,000,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 50% brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (3,300 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    3,300 vs 2,200
  • 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
  • Supports pixel shifting
    This projector supports pixel shifting, while the average projector does not. 28.4% of projectors support pixel shifting.
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
    This projector supports Dolby Atmos, while the average projector does not. 14.9% of projectors support Dolby Atmos.
  • 10 degrees greater vertical keystone correction
    This projector offers more vertical keystone correction than the average projector (40 degrees degrees vs 30 degrees degrees). The average projector offers 30 degrees degrees of vertical keystone correction.
    40 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • Supports frame interpolation
    This projector supports frame interpolation, while the average projector does not. 37.1% of projectors support frame interpolation.
  • Uses laser light source
    This projector uses a laser light source, while the average projector does not. 28.1% of projectors use a laser light source.
    Laser phosphor light source.
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (3000000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Dynamic contrast ratio.
    3,000,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 50% brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (3,300 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    3,300 vs 2,200
  • 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
  • Supports pixel shifting
    This projector supports pixel shifting, while the average projector does not. 28.4% of projectors support pixel shifting.
  • 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. 42.7% of projectors support HLG.
  • 10 degrees greater vertical keystone correction
    This projector offers more vertical keystone correction than the average projector (40 degrees degrees vs 30 degrees degrees). The average projector offers 30 degrees degrees of vertical keystone correction.
    40 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 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
  • Supports frame interpolation
    This projector supports frame interpolation, while the average projector does not. 37.1% of projectors support frame interpolation.
  • 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
  • Includes VGA
    This projector includes VGA input, while the average projector does not. 45.3% of projectors include VGA input.
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
    This projector supports Dolby Atmos, while the average projector does not. 14.9% of projectors support Dolby Atmos.
  • 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.
    1 vs 0
  • Uses laser light source
    This projector uses a laser light source, while the average projector does not. 28.1% of projectors use a laser light source.
    Laser phosphor light source.
  • 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.
  • 0.48 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 1.025 m of throw distance.
    1.5 m vs 1.025 m
  • 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
  • 80% weaker audio output
    This projector has a lower audio output power than the average projector (2 W vs 10 W). The average projector has 10 W of audio output power.
    2 W vs 10 W
  • 4 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (34 dB vs 30 dB). The average projector has 30 dB of audible noise.
    34 dB vs 30 dB
  • 3 dB louder eco mode
    This projector has a higher audible noise in eco mode than the average projector (31 dB vs 28 dB). The average projector has 28 dB of audible noise in eco mode.
    31 dB vs 28 dB
  • 2.3x heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (7.1 kg vs 3.1 kg). The average projector weighs 3.1 kg.
    7.14 kg vs 3.1 kg
  • 27.2% lower user score
    User score
    6.3/ 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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    the average projector
    ViewSonic LS700 4K has a lower user score than the average projector (6.29 vs 8.000).
    6.29 vs 8
  • 50.7% more expensive
    ViewSonic LS700 4K is more expensive than the average projector (£1,160 vs £770).
    £1,160 vs £770
  • Narrower color gamut
    This projector has a lower color gamut coverage than the average projector (95% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %). The average projector has 99% Rec.709 % of color gamut coverage.
    95% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %
  • 0.48 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 1.025 m of throw distance.
    1.5 m vs 1.025 m
  • 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 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.
  • 80% weaker audio output
    This projector has a lower audio output power than the average projector (2 W vs 10 W). The average projector has 10 W of audio output power.
    2 W vs 10 W
  • 4 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (34 dB vs 30 dB). The average projector has 30 dB of audible noise.
    34 dB vs 30 dB
  • 3 dB louder eco mode
    This projector has a higher audible noise in eco mode than the average projector (31 dB vs 28 dB). The average projector has 28 dB of audible noise in eco mode.
    31 dB vs 28 dB
  • 2.3x heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (7.1 kg vs 3.1 kg). The average projector weighs 3.1 kg.
    7.14 kg vs 3.1 kg
  • 96 mm wider body
    This projector is wider than the average projector (396 mm vs 300 mm). The average projector has a width of 300 mm.
    396 mm vs 300 mm

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Reviews last updated: October 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about ViewSonic LS700 4K

  • High brightness (3,300 lumens) makes it effective for rooms with some ambient light
  • Long-lasting laser light source rated for up to 20,000 hours of maintenance-free use
  • Clean 4K upscaling from 1080p sources provides excellent clarity
  • Good contrast ratio and sharp image quality for standard viewing
  • Versatile 360-degree orientation allows for flexible mounting (e.g., pointing at floor or ceiling)
  • Compact and backlit remote control is easy to use in dark rooms

What customers don't like about ViewSonic LS700 4K

  • Significantly high input lag (measured between 66ms to 160ms) makes it unsuitable for competitive gaming
  • Poor HDR performance with difficult calibration and lack of punch compared to SDR
  • Very dark and uncomfortable 3D viewing with noticeable ghosting
  • Underwhelming built-in 2-watt speaker that lacks volume and depth
  • Noisy cooling fan during initial startup
  • Restrictive on-screen menu that times out too quickly (10-12 seconds) during setup
  • Lack of full white balance adjustments (RGB Bias) for professional calibration

Verdict

The ViewSonic LS700-4K is a high-brightness laser projector featuring true 4K UHD resolution (3840x2160) and 3,300 ANSI lumens, powered by 2nd generation laser phosphor technology for a maintenance-free lifespan of up to 20,000 hours. Its primary strengths include exceptional clarity with HDR10 support, Cinema SuperColorâ„¢ Technology for Rec.709 accuracy, and 360-degree orientation for versatile installations. While it offers a sharp, vibrant home cinema experience, notable drawbacks include a weak 2-watt mono speaker, lack of built-in smart features or Wi-Fi, and average input lag that may not satisfy competitive gamers.

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