BenQ has unveiled two new high-end home cinema projectors in India, W5850 and W4100i, under its flagship W Series, marking a major push toward premium home entertainment. The pair is aimed at users who want a serious upgrade in both cinematic visuals and smart home integration, with BenQ claiming industry-leading color performance, high brightness levels, and pro-grade features.
BenQ W5850
The BenQ W5850 is the bolder of the two. It’s built around a blue core laser light source capable of pushing 2600 ANSI lumens (or 2100 lumens when calibrated to 100% DCI-P3), with a lifespan stretching up to 30,000 hours. This projector can throw an ultra-sharp 200-inch 4K UHD image with 8.3 million pixels, rich color depth, and cinematic contrast thanks to a FOFO contrast ratio of 3,000,000:1. It supports 100% DCI-P3 and Rec.709 color gamuts with BenQ’s CinematicColor calibration engine, aiming for a true-to-source experience.
Setup flexibility is a highlight here, users get a 1.6x motorized zoom, four-way lens shift, and a 1.0–1.6 throw ratio that can easily deliver a massive 180-inch image from just 4 meters away. Input lag goes as low as 13ms at 1080p 120Hz, making it a rare projector that can keep up with fast-paced gaming. It lacks built-in speakers, though it supports Dolby Atmos pass-through and eARC for connecting to external audio systems.
BenQ W4100i
Positioned as a versatile all-rounder, the W4100i leans into practicality. It uses a 4LED light engine offering up to 3200 ANSI lumens and boasts an Android TV dongle certified by Google, bringing Netflix, Prime Video, and other streaming apps natively onboard. The projector supports wireless casting via AirPlay and Google Cast, and its smart AI Cinema mode adjusts picture settings automatically based on content type and ambient lighting.
Despite its smaller footprint, the W4100i still goes big on visuals. It retains the same 4K UHD resolution, full HDR support including HDR10+, HLG, and FILMMAKER MODE, plus a low 6.5ms latency at 1080p 240Hz. It even throws in a built-in 5W speaker, though serious users will still want to rely on external audio for the best results.
Price and Availability
BenQ is clearly targeting discerning enthusiasts with these models. The W5850 is priced at ₹7,00,000 ($8,230), while the W4100i costs ₹4,00,000 ($4,702. Both are available through BenQ’s authorized AVSI retail partners across India starting this month.
In related news, Xgimi recently introduced its RS 20 series projectors featuring lossless 4K resolution, advanced laser optics, and gaming-focused enhancements. Meanwhile, the Anker Nebula X1 4K Laser Projector is now available in Europe with Dolby Vision support and a limited-time €500 launch discount.
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