Clear picture, Realistic colours, Decent contrast, Wireless connectivity, Compact, portable unit, Good remote, Easy set-up,
Class leaders are punchier and more insightful,
The W1500 can't quite muster enough punch or subtlety of the Epson EH-TW6600, but there's no doubting its appeal: a decent all-round performance (good detail and a natural palette), a compact build, easy to use and with the option of a wireless connection...
Abstract: Strict projector aficionados like to make a distinction between true "home cinema" machines, permanently installed and tuned to deliver the best possible visual experience in suitably darkened surroundings, and "home entertainment" devices, all-rounders t...
At the end of the day, we tend to prefer Epson's Powerlite Cinema 3020e projector, even if it is a good $600 more expensive. With that said, the BenQ W1500 is an great projector in its own right, and its included wireless HDMI connectivity, once set up, i...
The W1500 comes with plenty of accessories including an HDMI adapter that lets you send Full HD and 3D wirelessly from your source to the projector. In testing this adapter worked well, creating a robust connection and maintaining the image integrity. Ben...
Excellent motion handling, Good colour performance, Decent wireless video system
Black level response could be better, Rather limited zoom and vertical image shift, Weird 3D
While it's certainly not a bad projector in 2D mode, nor is BenQ's W1500 the step-up hero we'd hoped for. For us, its quality leap from BenQ's cheaper models isn't quite extensive enough to justify a £1,400 price tag – especially as the 3D playback on the...
Full HD 3D, Short throw, Wireless HDMI input, Vertical lens shift
Wireless HDMI not up to the mark, No bundled 3D glasses
BenQ W1500 has stunning picture quality and is capable of projecting images that have a razor sharp contrast. The BenQ user interface, as usual, makes the projector setup a child's play. Wireless connectivity, though present, is not fool-proof and needs s...
BenQ's W1500 is a simple DLP, 1080p 3D projector with very strong fundamentals. It may not have the fancy features that other projectors are coming up with; but it has all the essentials built just right. There is depth in its 3D that is hard to find in o...
