

The BenQ W5700 UHD-4K projector features a next-generation 0.47” DLP/DMD chip capable of displaying a true 4K UHD image (3840 x 2160 pixels) by exploiting the extremely high switching speed of the micro-mirrors that make up its array (native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels). This 4K BenQ projector can be installed at a distance of 1.80m to 9m from the screen and projects a 2.50m diagonal image at a distance of 3m.

The BenQ W5700 4K projector has a 1.6x zoom as well as a horizontal and vertical lens shift for easy installation. Its lifespan is estimated at 4000 hours in normal mode and up to 10,000 hours in eco mode. The BenQ W5700’s contrast ratio reaches 100,000:1 with the dynamic iris enabled and its lamp offers a maximum brightness of 1800 lumens. As a result, it can display more than a billion different shades of color. It is equipped with the latest generation 0.47″ Texas Instruments DMD chip and covers the entire Rec.709 color space (HD standard), as well as the DCI P3 color space used for film projection in digital theaters. The BenQ W5700 4K projector is the Taiwanese manufacturer’s flagship model.

The BenQ W5700 projector comes with a remote control and batteries, a power cable and a CD-ROM (user manual). More recently, the manufacturer has democratized 4K projectors with references such as the BenQ W2700 and the BenQ W5700 of this review, both rewarded by an EISA Award 2019-2020 and unanimously acclaimed by the specialized press ( read the test of the BenQ W2700). BenQ excels at providing affordable DLP projectors with outstanding image quality and accurate colorimetry, thanks to precise factory calibration. We remember the famous BenQ W1070, and its successors the BenQ W1080 and BenQ W1090, both hailed by the specialized press and acclaimed by home theater enthusiasts with a limited budget. BenQ W5700: the brandīenQ is known worldwide for its projectors and also manufactures computer monitors, interactive flat panel displays for businesses and schools, digital cameras and office lighting.īenQ has built a solid reputation in the world of consumer video projection by shaking up this market with very affordable 1080p HD video projectors. The BenQ W5700 won the EISA award for best 4K projector 2019-2020.Īlthough it was released in April 2019, the €2599 Benq W5700 seems like a very interesting alternative to the much more expensive JVC and Sony 4K projectors. It has a powerful optical zoom and offers a vertical and horizontal lens shift to easily adjust the image within the projection screen. This 4K DLP projector is HDR10 compatible and covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color space used in digital cinemas. The BenQ W5700 4K projector is the best performing projector in the Taiwanese manufacturer’s range and has won the EISA award for best projector 2019-2020, as well as a Hardware Hit from the specialized magazine Les Années Laser.
