I still remember the first time I ever saw a personal projector. It was in the early 2000s and I was just a kid then. My dad bought home one after getting a bonus at work, and soon enough we were immersed in the Matrix Reloaded watching giant mechs do battle in all 100-inch glory. The feeling at that moment was incredible. Let me say then, the BenQ X300G, almost rivals that experience, that feeling, but in a uniquely different way.
I’ve spent a lot of time testing projectors and monitors over the last few years. I’ve even been involved in the quality control and design of a few of them too. I live and breathe the stuff, so trust me when I say, the X300G is an outstanding projector. The image quality alone, particularly for a small form factor 4K unit is just exemplary. Out-of-this-world even. It doesn’t suffer from some of the latency artefacts you get on other portable units either, in fact, I can safely say, it’s almost assuredly one of the best gaming projectors out there today.
There is one minor caveat to that statement, however, and that’s the pricing. BenQ’s placed this thing at an astounding $1,800, or £1,500 RRP. It is not cheap, even Benq’s own X500i pips it to the posts when it comes to affordability, and that is troublesome.
But why should you get a projector? What is it about these things that makes them so palpable? Well, it’s a complex decision, that’s for sure. Let’s face it, projectors aren’t ever going to replace some of the best gaming screens out there, they’re just not. If you’re in love with using a 21:9 ultrawide for your gaming needs, then that’s not about to go away any time soon, and nor should it.
No, this is all about that gaming-den, or going to your bud’s place, and chucking a 110-inch 4K projection on the side of his house (you can do that with this). It’s a premium product, a halo offering, for those looking to take their gaming setup to the absolute max. Or add a bit of flash to their home office. It serves an entirely different purpose and is something you have in addition to a decent monitor setup, not despite.
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