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BenQ HT2050A vs Epson Home Cinema 5050UB: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the BenQ HT2050A: 90% of 86 owners recommend it, vs 75% of 77 for the Epson Home Cinema 5050UB.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

BenQ HT2050A

90%of 86 owners recommend
90% recommend · 5% neutral · 5% don't
Owners praise
  • Crisp, sharp 1080p picture that impresses even at 120"+
  • Best-value projector under $1,000; beats pricier units
  • Excellent color accuracy, contrast and black levels
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Epson Home Cinema 5050UB

75%of 77 owners recommend
75% recommend · 17% neutral · 8% don't
Owners praise
  • Great picture with bright colors, deep blacks
  • Best all-rounder value at the price
Owners complain about
  • Fan noise gets loud on high mode
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What BenQ HT2050A owners say

“3D on a (bright) projector is unlike anything else.”
— @chrisrask400 on YouTube
“it's probably my favourite thing I've ever bought. Basic and cheap, and I'm still in love with it.”
— @fanboydee on YouTube
“The first projector I ever bought was a Benq ht2050a and it was also the first time I learned I was sensitive to the rainbow effect with DLP. Had to eat the restock fee and stuck with Epson ever since.”
— pendingperil on Reddit

What Epson Home Cinema 5050UB owners say

“It’s bright and colors are awesome. Highly recommended it”
— @ChicagoBears2121 on YouTube
“I've had the 5050 for a while and am in love with it”
— @tobiasfunke on YouTube
“5050UB owner here, got the vertical stripes a little over 3 years of ownership, a year or so after the warranty ended. Super disappointing, my first Epson lasted much longer with no issues.”
— PatrickNorton on Reddit