The BenQ HT2060 is a 1080p HDR10-enabled projector primarily meant for home theater use. It projects a 100-inch image at a distance of about 9.6 feet, a 120-inch image at about 11.5 feet, and a very large 150-inch image at about 14.4 feet. The projector comes with auto vertical and manual horizontal keystone adjustments to eliminate trapezoid effects when setting up the projector. It has two HDMI 2.0 ports, both capable of 1080p @ 120Hz gaming, and has an integrated 10W speaker system. It doesn't have an integrated smart OS, but it has a Filmmaker Mode to help the projector respect the content creator's intent.
Our Verdict
The BenQ HT2060 is alright for home theater setups. It offers decent contrast for fairly deep blacks in dark scenes, but it lacks the same depth as the best projectors, especially with brighter content. It also performs best in a dark room, as it doesn't get very bright. Although it's accurate before any calibration, the colors lack vibrancy for an image that pops. It also has distracting rainbow effect when your eyes move around the screen, and there's no setting to minimize it. Lastly, it removes judder from sources that match the source's frame rate, but not from 60Hz sources, like cable boxes or older streaming devices, so motion looks jittery with those. You may also find its fan is too loud in quieter scenes, but louder content drowns it out.
Fairly deep blacks in darker scenes.
Very accurate out of the box.
Its contrast lacks depth in brighter content.
Saturated colors aren't vivid.
Distracting rainbow effect.
Can't remove judder from 60Hz sources with no frame-rate-match feature.
The BenQ HT2060 is unremarkable for outdoor setups. It doesn't get very bright, so it's best to avoid placing it in well-lit spaces, though it's less of a problem at night, even with a few lamps around. It's not exactly small enough to easily carry in a backpack, but you can still take it outside when needed, as long as there's a power outlet nearby, since it lacks a battery. You also need a separate streaming device handy because it doesn't have built-in apps. It includes a handful of features to help you set it up, like auto vertical keystone, but its focus and horizontal keystone adjustments are done manually. Without lens shift or optical zoom, you'll need to center it with the screen at a proper distance to get the cleanest image it can provide.
Includes auto vertical keystone.
Not very bright to fight ambient glare.
No included wireless or smart features.
Limited setup features with no optical zoom or lens shift.
The BenQ HT2060 is disappointing for bedroom setups. It takes up a fair amount of space on a nightstand or any other furniture, and you'll need an external streaming device as it lacks built-in apps. It takes a bit of time to set it up because it doesn't have optical zoom or lens shift to clean up the image if you have it off-center or too close or far from the wall. While it has auto vertical keystone, the horizontal keystone and zoom adjustments are still manual. Lastly, the fan noise isn't very quiet, which could be distracting if you're trying to watch content at a lower volume, but it gets quieter if you lower its brightness.
Includes auto vertical keystone.
No included wireless or smart features.
Limited setup features with no optical zoom or lens shift.
Fan gets fairly loud at max brightness.
The BenQ HT2060 isn't bad for gaming. It has a native 1080p resolution and supports up to 120Hz, or you can use it with upscaled 4k signals at 60Hz instead. While there's minimal motion blur thanks to its DLP imaging technology, its high input lag makes gaming feel unresponsive, and it's not ideal for reaction-based games. It at least has decent picture quality, with fairly deep blacks in dark rooms, but the image lacks depth since it isn't the brightest, and the colors aren't very vivid.
Fairly deep blacks in darker scenes.
DLP imaging technology with minimal blur.
Not very bright to fight ambient glare.
High input lag, even at 120Hz.
The BenQ HT2060's brightness is alright. It's bright enough to fight ambient glare in dim rooms, but it definitely looks its best in a blacked-out room. It does have good brightness uniformity, even though there's some vignetting, which is especially noticeable on white screens.
Good brightness uniformity, although there's some vignetting.
Not very bright to fight ambient glare.
The BenQ HT2060's contrast is decent. It displays fairly deep blacks, particularly in dark scenes, but brighter content lacks much depth, so content looks washed out.
Fairly deep blacks in darker scenes.
Its contrast lacks depth in brighter content.
The BenQ HT2060 has mediocre portability. It's not the lightest projector to carry around, but it's not the heaviest either, so you can still carry it with you with two hands. It may take some time to set up because it lacks optical zoom or lens shift to clean up the image if it's not centered or positioned too close to or too far from a screen. While it has auto vertical keystone, its horizontal keystone and focus adjustments are done manually. It also lacks built-in apps, so you need an extra device to stream content.
Includes auto vertical keystone.
Limited setup features with no optical zoom or lens shift.
The BenQ HT2060 has decent colors. It's accurate out of the box, so only minor adjustments are needed for a lifelike image. However, it fails to display saturated colors well, so content lacks any punch to it.
Very accurate out of the box.
Saturated colors aren't vivid.
The BenQ HT2060 has disappointing gaming responsiveness. Its biggest strength is that it supports a 120Hz refresh rate with a 1080p signal, and its DLP imaging technology results in minimal motion blur. However, it has high input lag, leading to noticeable delay in your inputs, so it's a bad choice for games that require fast reactions.
DLP imaging technology with minimal blur.
High input lag, even at 120Hz.
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- Updated Oct 07, 2026: We've converted the review to Test Bench 1.0, which replaces our Color Gamut test with Color Volume and adds a new Rainbow Effect test box. We also updated Effective Contrast (formerly Native Contrast) to account for projector brightness and reworked Judder scoring. The new bench also adds Outdoors and Bedroom usages, plus Portability, Color, and Gaming Responsiveness Performance Usages; Movies is now Home Theater, and all existing usage scores have been updated. See the 1.0 changelog.
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Updated May 29, 2026:
We've added text to some test boxes as a result of our latest test bench.
- Updated May 13, 2026: We've converted the review to Test Bench 0.12, which adds new Judder, Screen Adaptation, Battery, Maximum Volume, Size, Mobility Features, and Physical Setup Features test boxes. We also updated Inputs & Connectivity to verify Bluetooth support with wireless speakers or headphones. See the 0.12 changelog.
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Updated Feb 05, 2026:
We've modified the text in our Brightness and Native Contrast text boxes as a result of our latest test bench. We've also added Brightness and Contrast performance usages in the Verdict section.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We bought and tested the BenQ HT2060. It's part of the BenQ Home Cinema Series, alongside products such as the BenQ HT2050A, BenQ HT3550, BenQ HT3560, and BenQ HT4550i. The HT2060 replaces the HT2050A and has a higher-rated contrast ratio, a longer-lasting LED light source, a Filmmaker Mode, and HDR10 support.
| Model | Resolution & Imaging | Light Source | HDR Formats | Max Refresh (input) |
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| HT2060 | 1080p DLP | 4-LED | HDR10, HLG; Filmmaker Mode | Up to 120Hz (1080p) |
| HT2050A (previous gen) | 1080p DLP | Lamp | SDR only | 60Hz |
| HT3550 | 4k XPR DLP | Lamp | HDR10, HLG (DCI-P3 filter) | 60Hz (4k) |
| HT3560 | 4k XPR DLP | Lamp | HDR10, HLG | Up to 240Hz (1080p) |
| HT4550i | 4k XPR DLP | 4-LED | HDR10, HLG, HDR10+ | Up to 240Hz (1080p) |
Our unit was manufactured in June 2024; you can check out the label for more information.
Popular Projector Comparisons
The BenQ HT2060 is one of the best projectors at its price point, as it's significantly cheaper than the slightly better BenQ X500i, though the latter is the better option for gamers due to its 1080p @ 240Hz and 4k @ 60Hz support. Still, the HT2060 is a definite improvement over the BenQ HT2050A, offering better contrast, greater accuracy, HDR10 support, and Filmmaker Mode. It's also a better option than the similar Optoma UHD35, even though the Optoma is brighter, as it offers better overall image quality. That said, it lags behind more modern projectors in terms of smart features, as it lacks built-in apps and requires an external streaming device to watch content.
See our recommendations for the best projectors for home theater, or the best 4k projectors if you're looking for something with a sharper image. If you're looking for something more general, look up our list of the best projectors instead.
The BenQ HT2060 is an improvement over the BenQ HT2050A, even though the latter is slightly brighter. Otherwise, the newer HT2060 offers deeper contrast, is far more accurate out of the box, has more accurate colors, and supports HDR10. It also has a Filmmaker Mode, which respects the content creator's intent quite well. Finally, the HT2060 is also pretty decent for gaming due to its 1080p @ 120Hz support, while the older HT2050A is limited to 1080p @ 60Hz.
The BenQ HT2060 is better than the BenQ TH671ST. While the TH671ST is easier to carry due to its smaller size and lighter weight, it lacks adjustable feet and auto keystone correction, both of which the HT2060 has. When it comes to image quality, the TH671ST does have slightly better colors, but it doesn't support HDR. The HT2060 has HDR, is slightly brighter, and has noticeably better contrast, making it the better and more modern product of the two. If you're looking to install your projector closer to the wall, the TH671ST is a short-throw projector, so it can project at a shorter range than the HT2060 can.
The BenQ HT2060 is better than the Epson Home Cinema 1080, but they excel in different room contexts. The Epson is easier to carry around due to its smaller size and lighter weight, and they both have automatic vertical keystone correction, but the BenQ has adjustable feet and a more powerful integrated speaker system. The Epson is far brighter than the BenQ, but the BenQ has vastly better contrast; this makes the Epson a better pick for brighter rooms, while the BenQ has the edge in home theater setups, especially with its HDR support.
The BenQ HT2060 is better than the Optoma UHD35. The Optoma is a bit smaller, but the BenQ has auto vertical keystone correction and adjustable feet, making it a bit easier to carry around. While the Optoma is brighter, the BenQ has the brighter colors of the two, alongside far better contrast and color accuracy, giving it the clear edge for home theater use in dark or dim rooms.
We've independently bought and tested over 100 projectors and published detailed results for each, so you can decide which one to buy. These have all been tested under the same standardized methodology, allowing you to compare them side by side. We still have all these projectors in our lab, so we can continually go back and compare them to ensure our reviews are still accurate. All our test methodologies are also public on our website, so you can validate the results yourself.
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