Sony VPL-VW295ES/VPL-VW695ES vs BenQ HT9060 4K HDR Projector Comparison (See Description)

[@Tvspecialists]

NOTE: This video is best viewed on an HDR display. If you don't have an HDR, KZbin will automatically detect which type of display you are watching this on and down convert this video to SDR. However, if viewed in SDR, the color and contrast will not look correct (for example, the background in the beginning with our logo should appear white, not gray). Sections: 0:00 Introduction 1:00 Projector Overview 3:45 Brightness and Fan Noise 4:40 Calibrated HDR Brightness 7:49 Uncalibrated Brightness 9:50 Fan Noise Measurements 10:57 Black Levels 10:57 Calibrated HDR Black levels 14:50 Calibrated HD black levels 16:39 Black Levels and Screen Types 19:21 Color and HDR Performance 30:17 Color Gamuts 33:13 Image Sharpness and Detail 39:02 IMAX Enhanced Comparisons 42:19 Gaming Response and Speed 44:17CinemaScope and Wide Aspect Capability 47:19 Conclusions and Findings Blog post: Part I: bit.ly/2LITj6C Part II: Coming Soon! Purchase BenQ HT9060: bit.ly/2VkRLiT Purchase Sony VPL-VW295ES: bit.ly/2E7S7Dx Purchase Sony VPL-VW695ES: bit.ly/2JdX6Xq Music: www.bensound.com

[@bradthomas9901]

TV Specialists dba Pro For AV specialist your audio is friggin horrible.

[@tedbollinger3306]

We agree, because of the nature of the DLP color wheel in the BenQ we had to do some crazy things with Shutter speed and ISO otherwise the picture had extreme banding in it. We have since been able to find a different way to capture this, still not perfect but a big improvement I think you will agree. See kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4bVoHaobKanetE and let us know what you think.

[@Quetzalcoatl0]

Amazing review! Soo much details and professionalism. The best channel for projector reviews. I'm really happy i found you 1 year ago! Learned too much!

[@light487]

Thanks for all your hard work. This solidifies my thinking of picking up the 4k BenQ next year when my home theatre is finished.

[@Wicked_He_Bad]

Love how this channel is unbiased and is full of good info and shows u how to calibrate ur projector if there the same

[@Tvspecialists]

We do our best to show the strengths and weaknesses of the projectors we compare - thank you!

[@bender9000]

great video. my only complaint is the audio being in left or right channel only.

[@jamesgarrison7397]

Very informative, you guys have the best reviews of AV equipment on the net!

[@m_thebox]

I'd love the see more videos from you guys, a reference in terms of projectors!

[@bearlycamping]

So was input lag actually measured for the projectors instead of just stating the difference? Would be great to know if Sony is holding up to their claimed 27ms input lag on a 4k signal

[@marcusphoenix594]

Can you do a comparison of the benq 9060 with the jvc nx5 and nx7?

[@Rychentertainment]

Great help, great review. I just bought the Sony VW295ES. I really wish they can work on the brightness of HDR. But the Imax enhanced put a smile on my face.

[@balakrishnan2997]

Which Sony is used exactly 295 or 695

[@DuraMaxDieHard101]

I have never noticed the rainbow effect on a DLP but with the BenQ on the water and the boat in Paris you can see the rainbow effect.

[@Tvspecialists]

It might be different in person. Keep in mind the camera shutter had to be adjusted to film in the darker light and attempt to show the picture quality - and that might reflect the rainbow effect inaccurately compared to in-person.

[@peterhuang5322]

Can you make a review and comparison video on the Benq HT5550 Vs Optima UHD65, thanks

[@Tvspecialists]

Possibly in the future, however the Benq is the .47 DLP chip and the Optoma is the .66 so the contrast, black levels are better in the Optoma. If you use the color filter in the on position in the Benq it will have wider color but the brightness drops to below 900 lumens so really depends on your application.

[@JB-qd5qt]

Looking forward to a review and comparison of the new jvc's as well. More specifically the nx7/rs2000.

[@jamesgarrison7397]

See, IMAX Enhanced is not Snake Oil like some people are saying, It does improve the image!

[@oliverplaydj]

Please compare Benq HT and Optoma UHZ65

[@Tvspecialists]

The next one, I believe, Ted will be doing is the BenQ vs the Theo-Z65 (upgraded UHZ65).

[@oliverplaydj]

@@Tvspecialists thanks very much!

[@bastiencatil2509]

Nice ! But we need UHZ65 vs HT9060 !

[@bearlycamping]

Really struggling between the Sony 295ES and Epson 6050UB pixel shifter. I love the idea of having Sony's native 4k lens but am a little hesitant knowing the Epson will have much deeper blacks. With doing your tests on both, which of these PJs did you like the picture better overall on? Much appreciated, thanks.

[@tedbollinger3306]

Feel free to call (801 486-5757 )and discuss in more detail but here are some ideas. If larger than 130" or need projection with some ambient light Epson is clear choice. If sitting at 4K (1.5 times screen height) viewing distances and not HD viewing distances (3-5 time image height) then Sony is clear choice due to its higher res and pixel count (8 million+ pixels vs Epson 4 million). We would love to discuss more just give us a call.

[@coachgordonpalmer]

Great video. What setup calibration disc do you recommend?

[@mikebpiper]

spearsandmunsil.com/ HD Benchmark is a great one that we use the most, when we actually do the calibrations, the software generates testpaterns, and we use Calman by SpectraCal.

[@dennispapas8374]

Thanks for the amazing review guys. @Mike Bollinger regarding the SI Slate screen you used to improve the black levels from the BEnQ, was it the 0.8 or 1.2 gain?

[@mikebpiper]

Slate 1.2

[@dennispapas8374]

Thanks Mike. Given your experience would you consider the HT9060 bright enough (post calibration) for a 106” Slate 0.8 and would you see an even bigger improvement in black level with the 0.8 in a living room environment with white walls and ceiling?

[@mikebpiper]

@@dennispapas8374 Absolutely the HT9060 would be bright enough for a 106", with either material, and using the SI Slate 0.8 could definately help with better black levels.

[@dennispapas8374]

​@@mikebpiper Trying to find a projector/ALR screen combination for my environment has been difficult, and frustrating to say the least. I've been researching for the better part of two months so I can't even begin to tell you how much this review has helped me and many others I'm sure. Genius move pulling out the Slate material during the course of your review btw. Thanks for taking the time to reply, you've been a massive help.

[@mikebpiper]

@@dennispapas8374 that's fantastic, glad we could help. Let me know if you'd like a quote, I'll be in the office all day tomorrow 801-486-5757

[@burkhardheinisch9121]

Thank you for the Test. One Question please. (sorry for my english). Does have the Benq ht9060 a motion enhancer? Or does have the Ht9060 the same motion problems as the ht9050? Thank you!

[@mikebpiper]

I did not see any type of motion enhancement, nor did I notice any motion problems. It does not reference anything in the specs or owners manual.

[@movieman247]

Hey Ted , did you get the new jvc projectors in yet, cant wait to see the review and comparison.

[@Tvspecialists]

Which projectors are you referring to? If you're referring to the nx7, we should be getting it any day now - we're checking on tracking and/or if there's an update.

[@movieman247]

@@Tvspecialists I was referring to the nx5 and the nx7..heard there both good.

[@letitbe978]

Yea please compare nx5/nx7 vs 295es

[@Tvspecialists]

@@movieman247 We're told it should probably ship out on 5/30.

[@Megaknaller1]

hello and thanks for the nice video. Is there still a tuning for the Benq for more brightness and better black by a Fulter of you?

[@Tvspecialists]

Are you referring to what we did with the UHZ65? We have upgraded the UHZ65 with custom modifications and calibrations, but we have not done something similar with the BenQ.

[@madosa.customs]

how does the BenQ compare to your THEO-Z65 ???

[@mikebpiper]

The BenQ is a fantastic projector, and has excellent Brightness, color, and contrast. When comparing to the THEO-Z65, the Theo has wider color gamut, better black levels, and it has a little bit higher brightness. (it's also much smaller)

[@madosa.customs]

@@mikebpiper so in short words your THEO beats the BenQ in every major aspect :-)

[@mikebpiper]

@@madosa.customs I would say, if you are prone to seeing DLP Rainbow effects, the BenQ is better in that regard, as the LED's can sequence much faster than the DLP wheel can spin. But if they typically don't bother you, or aren't a huge concern, I would lean towards the THEO. Personally, I am prone to seeing rainbows, and the Theo is acceptable for me.

[@madosa.customs]

MIKE BOLLINGER hey, one more question regarding those two. How is the difference between the lenses? The BenQ is a full glas lens?

[@chroman]

Which one has lower input lag?

[@tedbollinger3306]

Sony has the lowest imput lag.

[@bryanp4827]

Great review boys, but i have a good test for you to do...how about a side by side with a slightly older or newer higher end 1080p projector, versus a newer 4k model...? I think it would be fascinating to see, as i have a slightly older Mitsubishi HC 7800D, and i truly believe it still takes some beating...

[@duke1977]

Man for real I'm not about to pull the trigger on a 8k projector and it performs like my 1080p projector I was bestbuy last week demoing a epson 4k projector that was 3500 my wife told me your crazy asf if you buy that I was telling the guy why isnt it bright or has a Sharp image he said it was to much light.So when he left I unplugged all theTVs and turned off the lights and closed the door and I wasn't impressed at all...so I feel what your saying I want the professional guys who do reviews to come clean and stop pushing company's propaganda to make us the consumers fill like we need to upgrade to me it's not worth if I cant get that real cinema picture that will have you coming needing more

[@bryanp4827]

@@duke1977 Too true brother...too true!

[@lolouro2266]

Yup still running a Panasonic ar100u! On my 3rd lamp!

[@TheaterAtReference]

I prefer the Benq's image quality. Sony had very good contrast but the color is off

[@letitbe978]

Is benq true 4k like sony and jvc? Or pixel shifting?

[@tedbollinger3306]

The BenQ is 3840 X 2160 where the Sony and JVC are 4096 X 2160. Since UHD 4K is actually 3840 X 2160 the real difference comes down to the lens and the alignment and processing of the projector.

[@letitbe978]

@@tedbollinger3306 article that i read said this benq use 1080p lens 4x shifting.

[@tedbollinger3306]

That is incorrect, the native resolution of the .66 DLP used in the HT-9060 is 2716 X 1528 X2 and actually delivers over 8 million pixels on the screen. This is not to be confused with the other BenQ projectors which use the .47 DLP HD chip which shift 4 times to reach the UHD resolution. The .66 UHD chip will easily carry its own against 3 chip native projectors like JVC and Sony in terms of sharpness and detail. Getting good blacks is another story and soon you will see the results of the Theo Z-65 Lite we have been working on even against the new JVC NX7 with the new 3.10 dynamic HDR.

[@willyw650]

Thx for professional review work done! 👍🏻👏🏻. I am the one who struggling between Sony and LED BenQ. It really doesn’t and solid winner between these 2 but fits for your purpose. It really depends... 😉

[@light487]

Agreed. I really struggle with less brightness because of my eyesight. Both are really amazing units, but for my money it goes to the BenQ because it's a little brighter

[@ryanvalentine7793]

The BenQ price point is closer to the Sony vw695. The tested 295 is the entry level Sony 4K projector. No dynamic iris, less lumens by 300. I would be more interested in a more apples to apples comparison with the BenQ 9060 vs the Sony vw695es. The 695 is brighter than the 295 and has a dynamic iris.

[@stevengamble1550]

How do you create a Powered Zoom/Focus for the Benq HT9060 - that is what's missing from having the sales double for this unit??? How can they Ignore that feature for today's 4K home theatres with 2.4:1 screens being so common, $10k PJ's means tens of thousands total in the rest of the set up and HOW much did they save by going with a manual lens ? Their cost. couple/few hundred bucks? LOL. Really ?? In all the videos' of comparing pj's the BenQ looks Outstanding for sub $10K/4K pj. detail/colour and sharpness. and 3D viewing !! Maybe in their next line?

[@whitehorsept]

shame that you only used that screen to make the benq darker on the eiffel tower, so that it could match the darkness of the sony. But i would want to see how that same screen would work with the sony, i guess the black levels would become even better. it is not fair to compare the benq and the sony if you only give that screen to the benq to try and catchup to the sony.

[@Tvspecialists]

True, if we put the ALR screen on the Sony its blacks do become even better, however it might be a little dim for some applications as the BenQ is almost 900 lumens brighter. The Sony with an ALR screen should work well if kept under 110" diagonal. The Benq with the ALR screen was still bright enough for most applications up to 150". (depending on the exact ALR screen.)

[@whitehorsept]

@@Tvspecialists thank you very much for the answer and explanation!

[@ismailaslan6521]

Hi .could you offer me 4k ust projector for 2020 .thanks

[@Tvspecialists]

Unfortunately, there's no such thing as a 'best projector'. It really depends on your situation, where you plan to install it and those conditions, and your subjective preferences. If you'd like to discuss possible best projector for your use, please call us during business hours at 801-486-5757 (9am - 6pm, M-F, MST) and you can speak to a specialist who could help guide you as to what might be best for your needs.

[@noseonscent1935]

BenQ is on an entirely different level. Mind blowingly realistic and deeply impressive. Wow. Almost no words. Only next gen laser "TVs" can reproduce this type of color brightness and fidelity so far.

[@Qaosbringer]

1) What software / tool do you use to test the Color Gamut? Is it possible to buy and use that as a consumer? 2) I want to buy a Sony XH95, but I am also interested at the big screen and 3D capabilities of the projectors. Sony VPL-VW570ES / VPL-VW695ES and BenQ HT9060 can be expensive, up to $10000. Epson EH-LS500B seems cheaper and have more features on paper. Can such projector be comparable to a Sony XH95, or is a TV always better than a projector?

[@Tvspecialists]

For the best recommendation, please call us during business hours at 801-486-5757 and you can speak to a specialist who can help you for your personal needs. You can also email us at [e-mail]. We carry and sell higher-priced projectors as well (and install them in large auditoriums, churches, and arenas) - so some of our salesmen will have a much better answer that ask you more details as to what you're looking for and help you determine the best projector for you. Also, in answer to your first question, we use several, depending on the certain tests. In regards to test footage, it also varies (we use some movies), but we also like the Spears and Munsil Benchmark disks (I believe we use 2 different ones) and yes, those are available to the public and fairly inexpensive.

[@movieman247]

I wish you guys was in the bay area .

[@ThomasRushing]

Is it just me or does the Sony look considerably more green in almost every scene than the BenQ, to the point where it felt unnatural at times?

[@tedbollinger3306]

There is a difference. Some of it is the wider color gamut of the BenQ but even with the same white point they do look different. Pure LED has the potential and in this case does have a wider color gamut.

[@chrisburney9555]

I would like to see the LK990 vs ...

[@shaolin95]

Terrible contrast and blacks. If you need a ton of light for a non light controlled room then that could work

[@richardknott2021]

I think the benq is much sharper..great projector.

[@SuperBloodyskull]

Why do comparisons in a room that don't properly promote the black levels of each projector? If the room is bad then the difference between them will not be seen as it truly is, kind of false advertising.

[@MrMadeinthe80s]

Stereo mic is driving me batty lol

[@zoominginonstuff8146]

I was more annoyed by the distortion.. I can imagine this would be not the funnest with Headphones though :)

[@marcusphoenix594]

batty batty bat (right) batty batty bat (left)

[@shartm]

Native contrast benq 9060 - 836:1, sony 295 - more than 10.000:1. And in this test, the level of black is almost the same. Someone should straighten their arms.

[@tedbollinger3306]

I think you may have missed the part about the HDR black level calibration. Unless you are willing to crush blacks on HDR10 sources, the Sony black level rises considerably. Definitely not as light as the BenQ but not what we were used to in SDR.

[@georgepopescu1327]

In a batcave the difference would be very clear.

[@rihardkrasnici1641]

These days projectors still have too many compromise,but i love them.

[@shaolin95]

The pros far outweight compromises if you have the right room

[@Quetzalcoatl0]

Measuring db with a phone app. If anyone reads this comment, just skip the noise part because data is inaccurate. Everything else is top notch!

[@mikebpiper]

Yep, I understand, but I didn't have my meter with me, and it was really just for reference as it was not a definitive test, being there was noise outside the room, so it was really just to get a rough comparison.

[@Quetzalcoatl0]

@@mikebpiper If i was in your situation i would just not include that part. You could just tell that the Benq was quieter than the Sony. Love the really in depth views and comparisons! No one is making these kind of videos so i'm thankful for what you do!

[@mochamadfauzy258]

I'm watching this in 720p lmao

[@Tvspecialists]

This video can be viewed in up to 4K resolution, so if you're only seeing it in 720p, your internet bandwidth may not be high enough to stream it at that resolution.

[@Raforeus]

sharpness sony -5 = 45 and say there both the same sharpness lol i own this sony i would even in my most nightmares give a f to the benq 4k 8.3 Million pxl. 4k is 8847360

[@Tvspecialists]

Actually, even though the Sony is native 4K if you compare side by side the the "Fringe Field Effect" of LYCOS decrease the visability of fine detail. The .66 DLP chip in the higher end 4K chips is visibly equal to or in some cases more detailed than 4K LYCOS. I know, we had to see it to believe it as well.

[@Raforeus]

@@Tvspecialists everyone See his own nur Reallity would intrest all youre Settings 🙂

[@1dafirst]

Ben Q

[@todd8781]

Those screen shots of the video look horrible.....absolutely horrible.

[@davidl7134]

Sony all day everyday with a couple of days left.

[@bryanp4827]

If you don't like sharpness

[@johnwilson2284]

52 minutes of tutus explaining how a projector TV looks you got to be kidding me buddy dude we don't need that long of well actually yes some people do but holy Christ. I don't have nothing else to say about it

[@Joe-hh8gd]

And not a word on the 3d performance.

[@film-maniac]

@Leopold only those who want the full home theater experience. You dont know what you're missing.

[@film-maniac]

You list some great films and there may not be a lot youd go for. Classics are usually musicals, SF, westerns. I like Godard's use of 3D last he of GOODBYE TO LANGUAGE. Its no GLADIATOR but his EXODUS looked great in 3D. But I also liked Guy Ritchies KING ARTHUR. Guy knows how to use the format.

[@film-maniac]

Also Scorsese's HUGO is a MUST in 3D GATSBY Hitchcock's DIAL M FOR MURDER Ang Lee'sIFE OF PI and MOST especially, Robert Zemeckis THE WALK. Be careful as some viewers might get a touch of vertigo as the 3d really puts you on that wire between the Twin Towers. I'm grateful I'll never have to see this in 2D. Theres a rare Mexican 3d film called SWORD OF GRENADA just released. Know nothing about the film but heard the 3D is exceptional. Its a goldmine out there, tbh. It's one reason why I'll never be w/o a 3d display. Home theater is gimped without it IMHO