BenQ Living Room Projector GP520
TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75"
What Buyers Say
BenQ Living Room Projector GP520
The BenQ GP520 projector receives mostly positive feedback for its easy setup, automatic keystone correction, vivid colors, and silent operation. Users appreciate the built-in speaker and the fact that it outperforms a TV in many ways. However, a few issues were noted: one buyer received no invoice and a non-functional USB port with no seller support, and another found the Google TV interface sluggish. The remote control quality also drew mild criticism.
Pros
- Easy and fast setup
- Automatic keystone correction
- Vivid and accurate colors
- Silent operation
- Built-in speaker
Cons
- No invoice provided by seller
- Non-functional USB port
- Poor seller support
- Sluggish Google TV interface
- Mediocre remote control quality
TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75"
The TCL QM8K is widely praised for its impressive brightness, vibrant colors, and excellent HDR performance, rivaling OLED at a lower price point. While some users note minor issues with viewing angles, a glossy screen, and occasional dimming quirks, the overall sentiment is highly positive. A few users mention that the built-in speakers are surprisingly good, though the OS can be slow at times.
Pros
- Impressive brightness and HDR
- Vibrant colors near OLED quality
- Excellent gaming performance at 144Hz
- Good built-in sound quality
- Snappy Google TV interface
Cons
- Limited viewing angles off-center
- Glossy screen causing reflections in bright rooms
- Occasional dimming issues in games and movies
- Bulky design from side/back
- Slow operating system at times
Scores
Specifications
| BenQ Living Room Projector GP520 | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | — | 75" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 2600 nits | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | 2600 nits | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | 98% Rec709 | DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | MEMC | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | — | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | ALLM | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | — | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 24W | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | 7.1 Channel | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 450W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 450 kWh★ |
| Weight | 2.50 kg★ | 28.39 kg |
Pros & Cons
BenQ Living Room Projector GP520
- Strong picture quality (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong hdr (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong audio (79th percentile)
- Strong display (68th percentile)
- Below average smart (29th percentile)
TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong smart (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 42 specs.