BenQ: Three new 4K gaming monitors with better colors and HDR support

The fact that BenQ is focusing on gaming with its new projectors isn’t just apparent when looking at the product pages: the Tokyo Game Show was used for the presentation. Whether it’s “true” 4K resolution with HDR support or low input lag: these are the features that make the BenQ BenQ X3100i, X500i and X300G projectors interesting new additions to gaming projectors.

Two or three new BenQ gaming monitors?

While BenQ introduced a total of three new projectors in Tokyo, only two of them will arrive in Germany: the X300G is initially reserved for select countries. However, the BenQ X3100i and X500i also stand out among gaming monitors. It comes with some interesting features:

• “True” 4K resolution with HDR support – that’s what the information says, but it’s likely a pixel-shifting process to achieve 4K resolution
• HDR Pro, which uses dynamic black and color mapping to increase contrast and improve detail in dark areas
• BenQ’s CinematicColour technology, which aims to enable high peak brightness and color volume with 4LED color brightness

high Product page BenQ X3100i This also comes with 100 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 color space, which is important for HDR content – ​​something even the best TVs struggle with sometimes. According to the manufacturer, the X500i achieves 84 percent. In order to properly display the widest possible range of games, different game types are also immortalized in the game image mode. These include first-person shooters (FPS), sports, and even racing games on the X3100i.

When it comes to input lag, i.e. the delay between pressing a button and the reaction on the screen, it’s clear that BenQ has really nailed it – and wants to achieve the world’s fastest value for projectors. We’re talking a blistering speed of 4.16ms. If this is true, it’s clear that BenQ’s new gaming monitors will compete with even the best gaming TVs:

What’s in it?

Aside from gaming, you should of course also be able to use BenQ’s new gaming projectors in your home cinema. In addition to the built-in TreVolo speaker systems, which promise virtual 3D audio including Dolby Atmos, the Android TV in particular stands out.

Thanks to the operating system, you can access many video streaming services. high Forbes report Even with Netflix built-in – a rarity for projectors. However, the description of how to watch Netflix on the BenQ X3000i suggests that you have to use external solutions such as a streaming stick or your laptop.

Of course, aspect ratio and lighting also play a role when choosing a projector. These values ​​should be achieved:

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The X300i also has a 1.3x zoom plus vertical lens shift and 2D keystone correction, while the X500i has a 1.2x zoom and correction. The X500i starts at around €1,600, and the X3000i starts at €1,999.