Benq claims that this is almost like the successor to the revered W5700 4K HDR projector they launched to much acclaim in 2019, and it really does feel like a step forward. The HDR performance is a lot more mature too, with Fame Game on Netflix via our Apple TV reproducing stunning shades of Madhuri’s dazzling outfits and highlights in the hair.
Gamers won’t have any reason to complain about either with a vivid and punchy image without any visible delay. It’s the duality that impresses more with the X3000i
The QS-01 Android TV stick does a great job of integrating apps and it serves up most of the popular ones, barring Netflix which is a strange omission. App loading times are par for the course and won’t frustrate you with endless waits. The only real nitpick here is the slight vertical offset and the lack of lens shift, which means that you will have to be mindful of your installation location, especially if you don’t want to meddle with keystone correction. You won’t be able to just place it on any available table and expect to get perfect geometry.