Our test shows once again: the price says nothing about the quality of a product. Of all things, some quite expensive models fail to achieve what more than half of the projectors in Stiftung Warentest's current beamer test achieve: a good test quality rating. And even among the good beamers there is a lot of savings potential...

The BenQ W1800i is a factory calibrated 4K HDR projector that is a great replacement for the old Full HD model. Price-conscious beginners get a great XXL large-screen experience and smart functions. Only the black level has room for improvement.

The BenQ W1800i is a single-chip DLP projector with a native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels (3,840 x 2,160 pixels with XPR shift technology). Installation is quick thanks to the 1.3x zoom. Those who still own a BenQ Full HD projector, such as a W1070, W1090, W2000, can easily exchange it for 4K and HDR playback, as the zoom, focal length and set-up characteristics are identical...