Name: BenQ GV1
Brand: BenQ

Key specs

Brightness: 200 ANSI lumens

Highlights

Specs that matter

Display

Panel: DLP
Resolution: WVGA (854x480)
Brightness: 200 nits

Body

Weight: 1.56 lb (708 g)
Dimensions: 80 × 80 × 155 mm
Colors: Silver

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Product highlights

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DisplayDLPDLP

Weight1.56 lb (708 g)80 × 80 × 155 mm

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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

The GV1 is a palm-size projector with a tilting head, wireless casting and a built-in battery. Its 480p, 200-lumen image is soft and dim even in a dark room. Reviewers liked the idea; CNET gave it 5.2 out of 10.

Best for

Kids' bedrooms and ceiling projection in the dark.

Not for

Anyone who wants a sharp, bright picture.

Main strengthPalm-size, tilting design

Main weakness480p resolution

Reasons to buy

Palm-size, tilting design

Built-in battery

Wireless casting

Built-in speaker

Reasons to avoid

480p resolution

Only 200 lumens

Short battery life

Measured view5.7/10What the pros say.

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Product data

Full specifications

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Number of built-in speakers: 1″

Brightness: 200 ANSI lumens
Built In Display: No
Supported graphics resolutions: 640 x 480 (VGA), 854 x 480 (WVGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Native aspect ratio: 15:9
Contrast ratio (typical): 100000:1

Product type: Short throw projector
Noise level: 29 dB
Number of colours: 16.7 million colours

Battery Life Max: 3 h
AC input frequency: 50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V
Power consumption (max): 24 W
Power consumption (standby): 0.5 W
Power consumption (typical): 16.7 W

Wifi Version: Yes
Supported Video Modes: 480p

Noise level (economic mode): 28 dB
Interactive: No

Focus: Auto

Offset: 100%
Throw ratio: 1.3
Zoom type: Fixed

Service life of light source (economic mode): 30000 h
Service life of light source: 20000 h
Light source type: LED

Number of OSD languages: 11
On Screen Display (OSD) languages: Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese
On Screen Display (OSD): Yes

RMS rated power: 5 W
Built-in speaker(s): Yes

Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C

Colors: Silver
Bluetooth Version: 4.0

AC adapter included: Yes
3D: No

Carrying case: Yes
Cables included: USB Type-C
Remote control included: Yes

Height: 155 mm
Depth: 80 mm
Width: 80 mm

Card reader integrated: No
DVI port: No

Keystone correction, vertical: -40 - 40°
Vertical scan range: 23 - 85 Hz
Horizontal scan range: 15 - 102 kHz
Projector native resolution: WVGA (854x480)
Projection technology: DLP
Projector brightness: 200 ANSI lumens
Screen size compatibility: 762 - 2540 mm (30 - 100")
Smart projector: No
Supported aspect ratios: 16:9

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity: 1

Smart TV: No

Market Positioning: Portable

Power Source: AC

Full HD: Yes

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