We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

BenQ MW550

PRO rating
How it works?
How it works?
  1. User ratingsUser ratingsratings of product added by Productz users
  2. Expert ratingsExpert ratingsexperts ratings from editorial reviews
  3. Consumer ratingsConsumer ratingsratings from the biggest online stores worldwide
Legend
  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Poor
  4. Average
4.0
based on all reviews
User ratings:
26
4.1 out of 5
26 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Consumer ratings:
4.3 / 5
Editorial reviews:
1
  1. See more
1 editorial reviews
Somewhere over the rainbow (effect)Read more
Read editorial reviews

Cons

  • this is not the projector for you
  • the box it is a touch harsh and generally off-kilter
  • expensive

Key specs

  • DLP
  • 1280, 800 px
  • 3500 lm
  • yes
  • 1, 10 m
  • 5000 h
  • 33 dB

BenQ MW550 - Pros & Cons

BenQ MW550

Cons

  • this is not the projector for you
  • the box it is a touch harsh and generally off-kilter
  • expensive
  • tricky to set-up and require a dedicated projection room
  • HDMI slot is poor return for anything claiming to be
  • lack of a lens shift lever

BenQ - Video Reviews (6)

powered byYouTube

BenQ MW550 - Full Specifications

Icon
General
Projector typeDLP
Icon
Design
Design typeStandard throw projector
Colour of productWhite
Built-in displayno
Cable lock slotyes
Icon
Dimensions
Width11.65 in
Height4.72 in
Depth8.7 in
Weight5.07 lb
Icon
Lighting
Type of lampBulb
Lamp life max (normal)5000.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)10000.0 h
Number of lamps1
Bulb power200.0 W
Icon
Features
Quick start guideyes
Handheld remote controlyes
Memory card readerno
On Screen Display (OSD)yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FAS
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • VIE
Smart TVno
Icon
Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
HD readyyes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)yes
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
Icon
Power
Power consumption (typical)270.0 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Icon
Connectivity
Number of composite video inputs1
Serial interface typeRS-232
DVI inno
HDMIyes
Number of HDMI inputs2
HDMI connector typeFull-size
Number of S-Video inputs1
S-video inputyes
USByes
VGA inyes
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports2
AC (power) inputyes
Icon
Technical details
Noise level33.0 dB
Noise level (economic mode)29.0 dB
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90
Icon
Optics
Throw ratio1.55 - 1.7
Magnification< 1.1
Zoom ratio1.1 x
Projection distance1 - 10
Offset110.0 %
Icon
Image
Screen size compatibility30 - 300
Resolution1280 x 800 px
Number of colours1.073 billion colours
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1200
Native aspect ratio16:10
Aspect ratio
  • 16:10
  • 16:9
Brightness (max)3500.0 lm
Contrast ratio20000:1
Dynamic contrast20000:1
Video formats supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
Icon
Communication
Ethernet connectionno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Icon
Audio features
Built-in speakersyes
Number of built-in speakers1
RMS rated power2.0 W

BenQ MW550 - Q&A

  • Do you have a question about the product?

BenQ MW550 BenQ - Editorial Reviews (1)

Other Projectors