BenQ - X3100i
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Last updated: Jan 5, 2026 Scoring
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"It’s is SO MUCH more quiet than the s7 it ramped up the suction power from 4000 to 19000 yet I can let it clean my office room while being in a call now."
"Extremely quiet compared to our last one to the point where we can have it running while my partner is in work meetings (besides emptying water and dust bin, but that is 10 seconds of loud x 2)."
"pads that lift on carpet so you can run it while the baby naps"
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"For gaming, these are perfect. ... As a valorant immortal, tier 2 and premier player, I can confidently say that the imaging and soundstage are spot-on. ... Footsteps, directional cues, and in-game sounds are incredibly precise and natural, giving a competitive edge without any unnecessary bass/treble bloat."
"For gaming the Tea Pros so far are a 10/10, I play mostly Hunt: Showdown and the additional separation, staging, and tighter but punchy bass were all noticeably better for my ears."
"endgame ... Otherwise I probably wouldn't use any other IEM for gaming but this ... The best was definitely the EM6L where I felt nearly no difference in performance with my headphones ... The EM6L is by far and away the best iem for fps gaming. ... But as of rn the EM6L is the best imo ... The EM6L is still king of gaming in my opinion. ... Em6l is still end game."
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"Night time it's great. ... For sure, the darker the room the better the blacks. It's not pitch black, but I think paired with the alr grey screen it looks awesome. Anything black looks good enough for me, not oled tv spec, but still great."
"One more thing to consider is that the X3100i comes equipped with BenQ’s HDR-Pro tone mapping. That’s more than a simple branding excercise— I’ve found the HDR-Pro models to have a pretty significant advantage in HDR image quality and this seems to be backed up in the video."
"looks good in the pitch black (not just dark)"
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"One more thing to consider is that the X3100i comes equipped with BenQ’s HDR-Pro tone mapping. That’s more than a simple branding excercise— I’ve found the HDR-Pro models to have a pretty significant advantage in HDR image quality and this seems to be backed up in the video."
"Hard to go back from full immersive experience."
"I really like the 4LED light engine for its vibrant colors."
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"The optical lens shift is really awesome for dialing in screen positioning too."
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"The fan that circulates the air is so ridiculous it sounds like an airplane is idling inside my house, and it literally changes the air pressure in my kitchen and hurts my ears"
"The biggest issue is the noise it makes, I move a lot from side to back and vice versa during the night. The noise sounds like balloons rubbing against each other. I've tried wrapping it in a blanket, which helps a bit but still makes a lot of noice."
"Loud as hell. ... Ditto works really well, but loud as hell."
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"the DLP high frequency flicker gave me a headache after a while. ... the combined effect of each step can be perceived, even if not consciously and causes eye fatigue or headaches for some people. Unfortunately myself included."
"I'm super sensitive to RBE: I got a headache after watching a show on the Hisense C1... ... Hisense C1: unbearable RBE"
"What I am getting, and this is insanely distracting, is a gradual shift in the tint from red to blue to green. ... You can see the whites are different and one has more blue. ... It does this with reds and green shifting back and forth randomly."
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"I had the LS11000 for awhile and returned it because the blacks were a muddy Grey"
"The black levels are good compared to cheaper projectors but not good enough for a treated room. ... Even in my all white living room, LS11000's "black" on grey ALR screen is way brighter than the reflected light."
"While, even the BenQ 4550i looked like mud in space scenes and any dark scene."
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"The benq isn’t really bright enough to do that and looks really washed out with the lights on."
"Contrast is not good compared to a TV if any lights are on. ... it’s quite washed out but if I need to see something I’m doing I just deal with it. ... If she has the eyes to comment on contrast I don’t think anyone would look at a projector setup with lights on and not see obvious washing out."
"The Epson is a lot less bright than a full sized projector, and won't compete with ambient light very well at all."
New ones of Amazon pot shot. Used one on fbmp that was like $500 new most likely solid af now around $200-$100 may need a new bulb. I have grabbed a couple of the newer $100 ones they do t last very long. Wish I found one that works. Epson home cinema 2040 I think it is solid 1080p projector used now kinda on that price range. If u want good Benq 3100 fire projector If u wanna watch for a few hours and get a feel for it the $100 amazon ones work to get an idea of placement throw brightness things and h can return it if ya don’t like it.
r/projectors • Is it worth it to buy projectors for around $100 ->Benq for sure we have a 4k model, throw like 11ft in a room with big windows on a 135” solid frame screen. With the curtains it’s great. Can even see it full daytime open curtains. Of course it’s washed but still. It’s amazing we grabbed the 3d cable model. We have a ton of 3d movies. Everyone loves it, we watched all the games yesterday on it for turkey day.
r/projectors • Need help selecting long throw projector for casual home use (living room with large windows and ambient lighting) ->I believe it’s the x3100i we grabbed it open box for 1.2k I think. I forget it was like a year ago we upgraded.
r/projectors • Need help selecting long throw projector for casual home use (living room with large windows and ambient lighting) ->Literally my journey. Cheap Amazon projector as an emergency display while on the road. Lasted us a year and change at home. When the filter burned through upgraded to a BenQ 4K setup. No way my wife would have been interested in the cost for the system without testing a cheap version first.
r/projectors • PSA for anyone thinking of buying a $100 Chinese projector off Amazon… ->If this is a permanent installation, look at home theater projectors, or lifestyle models designed to be easily ceiling mounted. A proper 5.1 audio installation with an AV receiver is a must, especially in a dedicated space with a home you actually own. Run wiring in the walls before you paint, and you will have a life long proper surround system. Avoid equipment at the front of the room if possible. Run HDMI to the projector and make it so you can swap out that HDMI cable. Wireless/screen mirroring is generally quite a lousy way to do anything. Use a wired device like an Apple TV or a Chromecast. If you're just streaming, consider a Roku or similar. The lifestyle models, as seen in the video, and as recommended with the X1 are decent solutions for sure, but are trickier to ceiling mount if they don't have a 3-point or 4-point mounting structure as is common with traditional projectors. Plus, they rarely have zoom and lens shift is almost unheard of. These are more common features on traditional projectors. But, the Hisense C2 Pro is a model with good zoom but terrible mounting. The Nexigo Trivision Ultra is well reviewed and has 4-point mounting which is nice for a ceiling setup. No zoom, no lens shift, so positioning must be very accurate for best results, as is common. Super easy to setup are models like the Epson 3800, but they are lamp-based and pretty much past their prime. A shame we haven't seen a laser version of those models yet. The BenQ X500i or X3100i are considerations as is the TK710 (or TK710STi) which are decent traditional models. High end starts around $5000 with Epson, Sony, and JVC models, all worthy in a good theater. Not sure what you're really hoping to spend here. A fixed frame screen from Silver Ticket is a excellent way to go.
r/projectors • Please help me choose a projector ->Native contrast of the 3100i has a lot left to be desired. MKii and Vision master pro are big advancements for the mid end consumer grade community. My only concern is with the reliability of these brands. In my time I've seen a lot of projectors go south rather quickly. Benq has a pretty good track record in my opinion. You can't have the best of both worlds with these DLP projectors. Personally I'd rather live with a little input lag over borderline acceptable picture quality
r/projectors • Hi, what's the best Projector for movies and games? ->For the price the 3100i is really good for gaming.
r/projectors • Hi, what's the best Projector for movies and games? ->Love my x3100i. Its mounted about 11' from 120" screen and looks amazing!! 👍👍
r/projectors • Gaming projector pros, please end my suffering ->my votes for the x3100i
r/projectors • Help picking projector for Recording Studio Home theater conversion. ->I think the led and laser models are best for ease of use and longevity. Benq has some of the cheaper ones: the ht2060 is 1080p but seems pretty solid and the cheapest option id go for. The x3100i (i have an older model of this one, lots of hours no issues yet) and the x500 are the two that are a step up. There is a laser one too I think that is between those but I don’t remember the model off the top of my head. Whatever you do make sure it fits your intended space, these models have limited image adjustment and keystone takes away a lot of the positives of these models. I also recommend a quality seller NOT amazon just in case you do need to deal with replacement/warranty stuff. A dedicated projector site will help you compare models easier too.
r/projectors • Best Projector for Long Term Use ->Looks great. Got a mate with benq 4K projector and The feeling playing at 130 inch screen is amazing. This nebula projector looks even better. Enjoy!
r/Switch • Switch 2 looks amazing in 4K ->We don’t know about the valerian reliability yet. Just no way to know, too new. There is no way to beat the sun as it will put 300,000 lumens on a 10x10 screen. Projectors are 3,000 just just can’t compete. The valerian is likely pretty good, benq 3100 is a good choice as is the Epson 3800.
r/projectors • Best projector under $2000! ->Benq 710 is a very good choice. Tho we don’t know longevity yet the valerian are very good. Benq 3100 is awesome. I’m running an Epson ls11000 at the moment…. All start at double your budget. There are good choices between your budget and $2k just those are my current top choices
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