Experts recommend Epson Home Cinema 5050UB more than Epson Home Cinema 3800
As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer Epson Home Cinema 5050UB over Epson Home Cinema 3800, but both Projectors have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Epson Home Cinema 5050UB received 1 recommendation: from CNET (17 Dec 2024). Epson Home Cinema 3800 was also endorsed 1 times: by The Verge (24 Sep 2020). However, experts generally ranked Epson Home Cinema 3800 lower than Epson Home Cinema 5050UB in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Projector | CNET  | T3  | PCMag  | WIRED  | What Hi-Fi  | The Strategist  | The Verge  | Forbes  | Digital Trends  | TechRadar  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | N/A | $2948 |  Epson Home Cinema 5050UB The Epson Home Cinema 5050UB projector offers exceptional image quality, vibrant colors, and impressive brightness, making it a top choice for home cinema setups. | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 46 | N/A | $1600 |  Epson Home Cinema 3800 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 24 Sep 2020
Rank Projector Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 6 Epson Home Cinema 3800 The best budget 4K-enhanced projector with better sound... ... ... Source: www.theverge.com - On 17 Dec 2024 CNET ranked Epson Home Cinema 5050UB as #1
Rank Projector Comment #1 out of 12 Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Best overall home theater projector / Editors' Choice... ... ... Source: www.cnet.com
After counting and adding up the 78 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Epson Home Cinema 5050UB outranks Epson Home Cinema 3800. This is not to say that Epson Home Cinema 3800 is a bad option. Like Epson Home Cinema 5050UB, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither Epson Home Cinema 3800 nor Epson Home Cinema 5050UB were recommended by key experts who publish Video Projectors recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Projector | CNET | T3 | PCMag | WIRED | What Hi-Fi | The Strategist | The Verge | Forbes | Digital Trends | TechRadar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Check price |  Epson Pro Cinema LS12000 The Epson Pro Cinema LS12000 is a highly praised home theater projector that offers exceptional image quality, brightness, and connectivity options, making it a top choice for movie enthusiasts and gamers. | - | - | 1 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 2 | - | Check price |  Hisense PX1-PRO TriChroma The Hisense PX1-PRO TriChroma projector offers high image quality, accurate colors, and sufficient brightness, making it a versatile option for home theater, gaming, and multimedia presentations. | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $3990 |  Epson Home Cinema LS11000 The Epson Home Cinema LS11000 projector is highly praised for its impressive image quality, light performance, and connectivity options, making it a top choice for home theater enthusiasts and professionals. | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| 4 | - | $1899 |  BenQ TK860i The BenQ TK860i projector is highly praised for its exceptional image quality, brightness, color accuracy, and flexibility in placement, making it a top choice for various use cases. | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [10]
Total expert reviews: 10
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by Home Media Entertainment | 90 |
| Average score based on 10 reviews | 78 |
| Lowest score by projectorcentral.com | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [16]
Total expert reviews: 16
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 9
| Highest score by HomeTheater Review | 100 |
| Average score based on 16 reviews | 89 |
| Lowest score by Sound and Vision | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- 4K PRO-UHD (1) Projection technology — a new type of 4K home theater experience, utilizing advanced technologies for resolution Enhancement, color and image processing
- True 3-chip projector design — Advanced 3LCD technology displays 100 percent of the RGB color signal for every frame without any “rainbow effect” or color brightness issues
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From Seller:
- 4K PRO-UHD (1) Projection Technology – A new type of 4K home theater experience utilizing advanced processing for resolution enhancement, color and image processing – resulting in an exceptional 4K home theater experience
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