BenQ W2720i Projector Review: Short-Ish Throw Comes Up Short

The BenQ W2720i is a short(ish) throw 4K projector aimed at the dedicated home theater market. It's positioned a bit higher end than the BenQ X500i we reviewed recently, though there is some overlap in their specs. The addition of "AI" features is typical of a new product in 2025, but like nearly all such add-ons, the results don't justify any increase in price. 7.8 BenQ W2720i $1,999 at B&H Photo-Video $1,999 at Amazon Like Vibrant Color Vibrant Color Fairly bright Fairly bright Beautiful, classy design Don't like Contrast ratio Contrast ratio Expensive Expensive Ceiling mount likely required Overall performance, which CNET usually considers paramount in its reviews, is a step down from the cheaper X500i. The contrast ratio is surprisingly poor, and while overall brightness is fine and color is quite good, there's not a lot here to justify getting this over the X500i. Specs and such Zoom, focus and lens shift. Geoffrey Morrison/CNET Resolution: 3,840x2,1600 3,840x2,1600 HDR- ... Read full article.