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BenQ HT2050A vs XGIMI Horizon Ultra: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the BenQ HT2050A: 90% of 86 owners recommend it, vs 58% of 52 for the XGIMI Horizon Ultra.

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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XGIMI Horizon Ultra

58%of 52 owners recommend
58% recommend · 15% neutral · 27% don't
Owners praise
  • Sharp, vibrant, amazing picture quality
  • Surpassed expectations, love it
  • Outstanding 3D performance
Owners complain about
  • Poor black levels and contrast, blacks look gray
  • Image bested by competitors like the Hisense C1
  • Laggy, messy Android TV interface and remote
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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 XGIMI Horizon Ultra owners say

“The XGIMI Horizon Ultra firmware update published September 23 has fixed the input lag, and I now measure 18.3ms in game mode with "boost" on.”
— @TheHookUp on YouTube
“I’ve owned one of these for a month and I use it every day.”
— @StevePrior-rr1jn on YouTube
“The terrible black levels ruin everything - but the 3D and software and sound are great. I'll be returning it because of those awful black levels”
— @rodmunch69 on YouTube