BenQ X3000i Review - The Best Gaming Projector of 2022?
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With a new 4-LED lamp source, 100% DCI-P3 coverage, 3D, 3000 lumens, and low input lag, the X3000i might just be the best gaming projector so far.
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Chris , can you comment on how this projectors black levels and contrast compare to the TK700sti?
@@jkmicronix2 the tk700sti has slightly better black levels but the x3000i has significantly better color accuracy and hdr performance
@@ChrisMajestic thank you. You mentioned that shadow detail is decent in dark scenes, do you find this makes up for the blacks being subpar?
I returned my TK 700 STI because I found dark scenes were plain bad. Gray, washed out and felt like I could hardly see anything.
Was really crossing my fingers that this would perform better in dark scenes than the 700sti.
I'm also shooting onto a pretty white screen in a dark room, to give you an idea of the setup..
Great video, and thanks for the response!!!
Could Benq be nice enough to offer us Europeans folks a similar coupon? That works in Portugal...
Do they ship to Canada? When is the launch there?
To answer your question at the end, I'm new here and don't typically watch long form videos on TH-cam. Yours was in my recommended section so I gave it a try. The algorithm knew it too I guess lol! I love the no-nonsense style videos like this because it allows me to remember the information more easily. Your delivery is so concise and articulate, very well done man.
Keep up the great work! I bought the BenQ TK700sti during this past cyber Monday and absolutely love it. The room in set up in has an ibeam going right through the middle and I ha e a 120" screen so, I needed that shorter throw distance. Not sure I see this projector being worth $700 more than what I paid for the tk700sti.
Great job like always. They keep getting better and better
Hi Chris. The new video format works just fine for me. Thank you for your work and all the relevant informations. Keep it up 😉👍
Been waiting for this. In the market and always wait for your reviews.
The short videos are fine but I think the long ones help make a better decision when it comes to buy projectors. We get to see more of the pro and cons. Plus more ways that you use it.
Hey man! Love the videos! Keep up the great work. You are the best at what you do.
Great video and excellent new format Chris!
I already have the HT3550, but definitely considering selling it now for this one. I really want a gaming projector that would still be pretty good for watching movies, sports, and tv shows.
did you finally buy it?
Hi Chris, if possible I would like a comparison video with a couple of other projectors, like benq w2700, tk850, optoma ones etc. Really like your videos, full of useful information about projectors. ❤️
I like the shorter content option. Still like the deep dives, too. Keep on keeping on!
Good and detailed review of the BenQ X3000i, thank you Chris your reviews helps a lot
My boet (Afrikaans for my brother) I've always enjoyed your videos. Do you know why? It's not the content (which admittedly is excellent..), but the intelligent way you present stuff. I love it. Keep on making them my boeta!
I've already bought a damn projector, but I am still watching your channel 😂
High quality content, I thoroughly enjoy every review you do.
Hope it's nice and cold where you live, otherwise the thing tries to take off with the power of its fans and the image freezes. Good luck! LOL
@@goatlps I've bought Epson projector, I don't know anything about this one other than what's shown in this review.
Very interested in the 2022 lineup for BenQ and other projector makers for living room, home theater and gaming set-ups.
Man, BenQ comes thru with another banger, that looks like a fire setup for the living room.
Looks gorg! So far Chris has never led me wrong on his hardware reviews. Will keep an eye out for this one!
Great video! Thanks!
Hey Chris. Your videos are always filled with information that helps me take a better decision. You should get the AWOL Vision LTV 3500 the daytime viewing is amazing on a 100” screen. Please review the AWOL projector.
I'm not gonna lie, I shook my fingers and said "WOOOOO!" when you said 100 inch from 8 feet away. 😂 Looks really awesome and I know you're having fun with it. I love your channel man, you have a great voice and explain everything so well. It's destiny for you to do this. And yes, I do like the shorter video format.
Is that good or bad?
Please do a review on the UHZ 50. It's the last gaming projector you haven't made a review on.
Great video!!
The Xgimi Horizon Pro in my wishlist is pretty nervous after I watched this video. thanks for the great content I can't wait for a comparison video between the X3000i, Xgimi Horizon Pro and Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K. I really want to take a desition this year.
I also considered pledging during the kickstarter of the cosmos laser 4k. This one looks like it might be worth the extra money though.
I am right there with you. Let me help! Look at the Dangbei 4k projector as well. 🙄 The stats are better than the x3000i but it seems to be some weird Chinese projector. If you figure it out, lmk! I'm stuck in the same spot. Btw, from one of Chris's other videos, the x3000i has better shadow detail than the horizon pro. Small darker details are washed out with the horizon pro.
@@joshb5898 bro I need to make a decision as well before the coupon codes run out this month. 😭 where are the comparison videos for all three!!!
@@bobdole2184 @Bob Dole Unfortunately I have not seen any comparison videos for all three. However, I am definitely going with the x3000i. There are less expensive projectors out there but lamp powered. As for the 3 (or 4, for the x3000i), leds, this seems to be the best one out at this point. I saw another video where he did color analysis, etc., and it rated very highly. The official stats from BenQ were overstated, per usual, but still held up nicely. Also, projectorcentral has a nice in depth review of it and it has rave reviews. The worst parts are contrast, as compared with other high end projectors, and slight rainbowing, if you're sensitive to that. But for this price range, the x3000i seems to be the best for the price range.
@@bobdole2184 th-cam.com/video/3y6iK0liWCE/w-d-xo.html is the details analysis video I mentioned.
Shorter videos 💯 Thank you!!!
I was refreshing whole youtube for reviews for this projector while having it on shopping list. FINALY lets watch it and decide.
Good video either format works for me, I like longer for the extra detail they provide. This projector looks a little pale in the video compare to others you have reviewed not sure why.
Hello,great video,as always.Would you mind expanding your repertoire to turn tables. I really want to get one for my classic records. Sound quality and connectivity info is highly needed. Thanks!
Count me excited for this one
@Chris Majestic, Hi Chris, great video, how does it compare to the lghu70ls?. which you've previously reviewed?.
Thanks for the great informative content
Hi Chris. Great channel. One QQ about the audio output. In your video you mentioned a toslink output port but the image on the back of the unit says S/PDIF. I have an older receiver without an HDMI port. It was an expensive receiver/amp with enough power to drive 7.1 surround speakers. So I’m not in a rush to replace it if I can make it work with a new projector. Can I use the optical output of this Projector or would the digital audio output be limited to 5.1 audio?
Just subscribed thank you. I was almost set on the epson eh-tw7100 before seeing this. Have you tried the epson to compare?
How does this compare to the TK700sti? Is it just increased color, or is the resolution also being affected by this as well? I own a tk700sti and was curious if this is worth upgrading to from that. BTW i love my BenQ products
Hey Chris, great video, I liked the short format!
What I'm missing is: what's the big difference to the BenQ x1300i? They seem almost identical, yet the x1300i is $750 cheaper. Do you think the 4led is worth the higher price or am I missing something here?
X1300i is 1080p only
excellent video.
between the Optoma UHD38 and the Epson EH-TW700, which one would you choose?
This is definitely the projector I've been holding off to buy and your review means it's exactly what I was looking for 100 inches of gaming
It really isn't. Trust me.
@@goatlps oh no... Why?
@@goatlpsdid you buy? I'm looking to get for both gaming and films. If so, what's your overall impression of it? Thanks
Hey Chris. Great video, thanks! How does this one compare to the Optoma UHD55? It would be great if you could make a video of a comparison between these two since there's no comparison anywhere. Haven't been able to decide which one to purchase 😅
Chris, could you possibly do a video on how to setup passive 3d for a projector? I need so instruction on that.
With rising electricity bills, we definitely need more LED projectors!
One question I didn't get an answer for that I was hoping for is 'how bright can the room be before it it is unusable?'.
Great review. Thanks!
I have a light controlled room with no windows but have white walls and glossy door and floor. I have two projectors, LG HU70 at 1500 ANSI lumens and Optoma UHZ65LV at 5000 ANSI lumens. On Optoma, it is watchable with lights on but the best will be with lights off (demo on my channel). On LG projector, I can't watch details with some light on even on ALR screen. This projector is 3000 ANSI lumens so it will be good with ALR screen but not a very big screen and without direct light on screen.
@@egyptianplayers1 Thanks
Nice, looking forward to mine one day... Should replace my LG HU70LAB great...
Hey Chris. Watched lots of your videos bit just subbed. Can you do a video or talk about special multi projector applications? I'm wanting to see if there are any short throw or long throw units that I can turn the projector sideways to run 3 projectors at 16.9 and match them up on the screen threw my PC. Wanting to try and get 12k on a 20 foot by 10 foot screen for a golf simulator. Any input would be amazing
Chris i am finding your videos on projector perfect for selecting a projector most suitable for me.
I am balanced between this one and the LG cinebeam HU70LS 4k.
I will be projecting on a full dark room and will paint dark grey as you sugested.
I want the projector primarily for gaming but also movies.
The concerns I am finding are on screen size and lamp durability.
The LG can go up to 140" and this one only 100" from what I could understand.
Size for me does matter.
I am not a hard core player and will not play online.
Quality does matter on the games aswell.
I am more inclined for the LG.
Will I notice a lot of diference on gaming between the 2?
Sorry for my inglish.
I am From Angola in Africa.
Your videos traveled the world.
Got a friend in Dubai that can bring one to me.
Just need to choose.
Thank you and keep up the good work.
Love the review! This thing looks sick. Personally though, coming from a commercial projector setting, I just don't thin kthe tech is there yet. I am un-impressed with HDR10 support even on a 4500 lumen commercial model. I've seen some of the 5500 ones and they are finally starting to get close to something more like a TV. Paired with a proper projector screen of course. But those are all 5 figure and up. I'm excited to see what the next few years of tech brings us!
Nice video as usual, please compare this with optoma uhd38
Is this still the king or the new xgmi horizon ultra that just came out is? Chris you are doing such a great job and I can’t wait for you to compare these two gaming projectors. Am stuck on which one to choose
Hi Chris, Have you tried pairing with a grey screen to improve the blacks? :)
Would love to see a review of the Epson Pro Cinema LS12000. Especially for gaming as it has 4K 120hz capabilities.
Hey Chris, I’m trying to decide between the benq ht2050a or the epson hc 2250 which would you recommend?
thanks for video. how about this vs LG or Samsung Laser projector.. ?
Can you do a review on the LG PF610P with the LG Eclair please🙏🏽
Great video man, I always enjoy your content. Is it common practice at this price point to only get HDMI 2.0 instead of 2.1? I want a gaming projector but I want to future proof as much as possible. Any projector come to mind that would be close in price but also have HDMI 2.1? Thanks and have an awesome day!
There is only 1 gaming projector on the market that has hdmi 2.1 and that’s the Epson Pro Cinema 4K Pro-UHD LS12000 but you have to shell out $5,000 plus to get your future proof projector.
@@deadstick100 Thanks for the reply. Yeah I figured it would be pretty expensive. Hopefully as HDMI 2.1 becomes more common on projectors that cost will start to come down. 4K is getting cheaper too so fingers crossed.
Hey Chris, great video as always. Since the x3000i uses a DLP chip, I was wondering if you saw any rainbow effect. As far as video length, I personally like longer videos where I can learn as much info as possible.
I fall somewhere in the middle when it comes to rainbow sensitivity and I didn’t notice rainbows.
Another vote from me for longer videos.
You don't get rainbow effect or very little with something that doesn't have a colour wheel...🙄🙄
@@bryanp4827 Never zero - Rainbow effect is going to be present on single DLP chips, no getting around it. It can even easily be seen here at 3:37 - just watch the STARZ icon. (of course only sensitive viewers would notice it real-world)
There is no getting around the physics of a single DLP chip. Red, blue and green all must wait their turn, whether it be with 4LED light source, 1 LED light source, lamp through color wheel, Tri-laser, single laser etc. Even Tri-Laser ultra short throws with instant timing on their lasers firing can still exhibit RBE. Only things like 3LCD and 3DLP solve for this. But it's getting much better!
-Signed someone cursed with high RBE sensitivity
@@rbb739 I didn't notice that RBE on the Starz but it's definitely there. I didn't notice anything on the game play or video footage so there's hope it isn't too bad. I placed an order so hopefully the RBE doesn't bother me too much or I'll have to return it (I was looking forward to the shorter throw this unit has compared to my Panasonic AE8000U).
Make a video on DACs and Headphone amplifiers. They are getting popular as more and more streaming services are offering high resolution music. You need a DAC for anything high resolution. What do you think?
Hello!) Please tell me which screen did you use during the test? And will the black ALT screen improve the quality? Thanks.
could it be a successor to my ht3550? or should i wait for a next benq model
Hey which projection would you prefer the hinsense px1 pro or the Hisense L9G . I’m using a motorized ceiling screen. It will be going in my living room with moderate lighting. I just don’t know which one to purchase I don’t want to get ? Do you have any thoughts on which is a better projector
Im curious how this compares to the TK850. I feel like it is worthy of a match up!
Yup - thank you.
Hey Chris and everyone else. Would you recommend the Epson 9400 series as an all rounder. It’s at a higher budget and I’ve been told is pretty much the best before jumping to laser. I want to know if it’s very good for gaming? Thanks
Hi Chris,
thanks for the great review. How is the fan noise on this projector compared to others?
Many thanks.
So Chris, which would you recommend for gaming and/or overall performance between the epson ls500 and this?
Thank you for your time.
You do an amazing job with what you do.
Two different monsters, USP are in another category, I have the LS500 and setup was more like a tv replacement, this one seems like a good option if you have a dedicated space for it
I would say if you have a living room, get an UST as it is more suitable aesthetically. Also Epson LS500 is brighter at 4000 ANSI lumens. Both projectors have not so good blacks though. So get a grey screen to improve blacks and contrast and you will be good to go.
Awesome video! I was curious how this would stack up with the optima uhz50 for being 800 more if it's worth the cost or saving up and taking the plunge on the Epson ls12000 model for 4k 120. Still have a ways out before we have a theatre room again, was using an hd39hdr before which I felt was impressive at the time
specs are pretty much similar, i think u can save that bucks hd39hdr is quite neat tho so if you want an upgrade this is pretty decent
I was thinking the same with comparison to the optoma UHD50X, I have the one and have been happy with it for the past year. I don't see the difference with spending the extra money. I do appreciate learning about different home electronics from him. He's always informative
@Madonna Moya I have its bigger brother Optoma UHZ65LV and it is fantastic. UHZ50 will be a very good option for gaming and movies. UHD50X is not laser. If you hate lamp replacements like me, then get the laser version.
@@egyptianplayers1 lamp replacements aren't an issue provided you only buy the full price official/OEM lamp. The problem with lamps is the heat they produce - your room quickly becomes extremely hot, unless it's freezing outside. NB: Suggesting a £3.5k projector instead of a £1k one isn't helpful.
@@goatlps Heat generation, noise level, need to warm up and hence longer boot times than laser/LED projectors. Shorter life span and hassle of replacement plus in some areas getting the compatible lamp could be hard. I didn't suggest UHZ65LV which is expensive, I suggested UHZ50 which is more expensive at around 2800$ but no lamp replacement which is a big plus.
I've never owned a projector but have been giving it serious thought lately. Assuming you have a pretty dark room does anyone know if you can improve the black levels by turning down the brightness? I'm sure there is something I'm not thinking about but I guess this is how you learn! Either way I'd rather not spend thousands only to find that I regret the choice.
Do you have to use the third hdmi port for the stick, or can you leave that cover off and potentially just use that hdmi for something else?
What would be a good sound system to use with this that can connect wireless to the projector?
What is the throw distance of this projector? Thanks
Can this be ceiling mounted using a bracket? I already have that for my Benq 1090w
Would you recommend this for a good home theater projector or do you still recommend the Epson 5050ub? I'm looking to upgrade I'm not happy with the BenQ ht3550.
Do you prefer this projector over the XGIMI Horizon Pro for mainly movie watching?
Please review Benq W1210ST Your videos are great
How does it compare with the Nebula Laser 4K?
Have you tried pairing with a grey screen to improve the blacks?
Hey Chris, thanks for the review! I'm eagerly waiting for your best projector awards, like you did last year. Or is it just the UST awards this year?
Thanks for all your in depth reviews :)
I’m looking at getting a gaming projector in the next few months. Any recommendations around $5k price point? That’s about my budget
Hi Chris, Is LED better then laser? can you replace the lamp? Also can you talk about how much brightness this 4led system loses overtime over the years vs other systems? such as convential projector vs laser vs led etc etc. :)
I am looking for a projector to be used outdoors in a covered lanai that gets partial sun. Can you do a video or at least give me your top 3 for that situation?
so when it comes to keystone or portability it can‘t hold up with the xgimi horizon pro or the new nebula cosmos 4k
Is there a retractable projection screen you’d recommend with this?
Quick question Chris. I've watched a few of your projectors reviews.
You said in one of your videos your favorite projector to use at home is the epson 550 I believe (I'm getting names mixed up so whichever one you said is the one I'm considering)
At $2000 I can get the Ben q 3000xi or the epson.
Which one should I get?
I game a lot and I'm not a casual gamer (primary use is gaming on the projector). I enjoy games that need the lowest input lag possible to compete well, such games as fortnite and call of duty.
I play on my ps5 so and I prefer to play at 120hrz at a lower resolution than having a higher resolution at 60hrz.
The black levels of the epson was one thing I was worried about. I'm not coming from an oled though. I'm coming from a samsung high end led tv.
Thank you so much for your thoughts.
I've also considered going up to the $3000 mark with the epson ls11000 because it has the hdmi 2.1 which would be great to play games at 120hrz 4k, but I don't think the playstation has any games that play at 120hrz at 4k anyway, and an extra $1000 might be a bit much more than I feel happy with spending.
Also the Earc is important to me for my high end atmos surround sound.
Why is the netflix app not available and can you just install the apk??
I personally have had a terrible time with the HT3550. Have already had 2 warranty returns and am working on a third.
Am debating if I want to replace with another HT3550 or swap to the X3000i
Hi Chris have you seen the new AWOL projector and give us your opinion please
How does the picture quality for movies compare to the Epson 5050?
Please recommend reasonably priced screen for that UK
Hey Chris can you compare this x3000i with the viewsonic x10-4ke?
How does this match up with the UHD38 Bright I’m trying to pull the trigger between the two
Chris you didnt mention the bizarre amount of Rainbow Effect on X3000İ, thats the reason why i eleminated that one even the specs were almost perfect for my gaming setup, maybe you didnt notice that Rainbow Effect. Its noticable even in android menu and COD, 03:37 and 05:46
Is there any projector that is 4k 120hz for gaming under 5k?
Do you think It it better than
Optoma GT1090HDR? i want to use a projector as a replacement for pc monitor and for xbox gaming, i use the pc mainly for 2d animation and codding too.
Also is Optoma GT1090HDR sold in USA dual voltage like BenQ X1300i and X3000i?
I would love to see a review of the Optoma UHD38
Can you possibly get a review of the Dangbei Mars Pro?
Hi Chris, is the movie experience way better on the HT3550?
Cant wait for Benq to give us a 4LED 4K projector in the form factor of W2700. with high brightness and good colour... am I asking too much?
Hey Chris! Can you compare it against the TK700sti?
Can you do auking mini projector review is the most selling projector on Amazon. Or can you do best projector under 150 or 160. Please I’m looking to buy a projector
The new projectors from BenQ are going to have Netflix available (info from CES). Will the streaming sticks from the X3000i be flashable to the new OS to get Netflix?
Hey there it is!
Chris, when are you going to review the Epson ls12000? The true best gaming projector out.
Ordered! Cant wait to fire it up.