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 around 9.6 feet, 120 inches at a distance of around 11.5 feet, and a very large 150 inches at a distance of 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.
We've independently bought and tested over 45 projectors, and we've published all the 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 projects in our lab so we can continually go back and compare them to ensure our reviews are still accurate. All our test methodology is also public on our website, so you can validate the results yourself.
Our Verdict
The BenQ HT2060 is a good choice to watch movies. It's not a very bright projector, but it's bright enough for dim rooms. In a completely dark room, however, its contrast shines through, as it has deep blacks, no matter how dark or bright the scene is. It does so without sacrificing any of its image accuracy in the process, making it a solid pick for purists. Unfortunately it's not very colorful, as its color gamut is only decent, but it's enough for most people.
Blacks are deep no matter how bright or dark the scene.
Very accurate prior to being calibrated.
Has a Filmmaker Mode that respects the content creator's intent.
Not very bright.
No included wireless or smart features.
The BenQ HT2060 is best treated as a 1080p @ 120Hz gaming projector with a workable, but disappointing, latency profile. At 120Hz, the unit's latency is palpable; not too high for single player titles, but too high for any multiplayer or competitive titles. At 60Hz the latency is too high for any gaming outside of turn based games. Thankfully, it does offer good image quality, with excellent contrast and an accurate image out of the box. Just make sure to dim the lights, as it's not very bright.
Blacks are deep no matter how bright or dark the scene.
Very accurate prior to being calibrated.
Not very bright.
High input lag, even at 120Hz.
Changelog
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Updated Nov 04, 2025:
We mentioned the newly reviewed NexiGo TriVision Ultra in the Brightness section of this review.
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Updated Oct 20, 2025:
We've added Imaging, Optics, Noise, Supported Resolutions, HDR Format Support, 3D, Input Lag, and Audio Passthrough boxes as a result of our latest test bench. We've also added a Gaming usage in the Verdict section.
- Updated Oct 14, 2025: We've converted the review to Test Bench 0.10, which updates our Design tests, and adds a whole new suite of Inputs tests. We also added new gaming-oriented usage scores in Our Verdict. See the 0.10 changelog.
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Updated Aug 13, 2025:
We mentioned the newly reviewed Epson Home Cinema 2350 and added a mention of it in the Brightness 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 other products such as the BenQ HT2050A, the BenQ HT3550, the BenQ HT3560, and the 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT2060 | 1080p DLP | 4-LED | HDR10, HLG; Filmmaker Mode | Up to 120 Hz (1080p) |
| HT2050A (previous gen) | 1080p DLP | Lamp | SDR only | 60 Hz |
| HT3550 | 4k XPR DLP | Lamp | HDR10, HLG (DCI-P3 filter) | 60 Hz (4k) |
| HT3560 | 4k XPR DLP | Lamp | HDR10, HLG | Up to 240 Hz (1080p) |
| HT4550i | 4k XPR DLP | 4-LED | HDR10, HLG, HDR10+ | Up to 240 Hz (1080p) |
Our unit was manufactured in June 2024; you can check out our unit's 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, although the latter is the better option for gamers due to its 1080p @ 240Hz and 4k @ 60Hz support. Still, HT2060 is a definite improvement over the BenQ HT2050A, as it has better contrast, a wider color gamut, is much more accurate, supports HDR10, and has a Filmmaker Mode. It's also a better option than the similar Optoma UHD35, even if the Optoma is brighter, as it offers better image quality overall.
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The Benq HT2060 is an improvement over the BenQ HT2050A, even if the latter is a bit brighter. Otherwise, the newer HT2060 has deeper contrast, is far more accurate out-of-the-box, has a slightly wider color gamut, and has HDR10 support. 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 X500i is better than the BenQ HT2060. They're similarly sized, and they both have auto vertical keystone correction with slightly adjustable feet, giving them equal portability. When it comes to image quality, however, the X500i has the edge due to its much wider color gamut, better accuracy, and slightly higher brightness, although the HT2060 does have the better contrast. The X500i also projects a sharper image overall due to its pixel shifting technology, and can do so at a shorter range due to its short throw capabilities, while the HT2060 is limited to native 1080p, with a longer projection range. Finally, the X500i comes with the BenQ QS02 smart dongle, while the HT2060 doesn't have a smart OS, requiring you to buy a dongle separately.
The BenQ HT2060 is a bit better than the Epson Home Cinema 2350, but only because it has noticeably better contrast, which offsets the far brighter Epson. Otherwise, both units are quite similar, although the BenQ doesn't come with a smart OS, nor a smart dongle, which the Epson does come with.
The BenQ HT2060 is better than the BenQ TH671ST. While the TH671ST is easier to carry around due to its smaller size and lighter weight, it doesn't have any adjustable feet, nor does it have any auto keystone correction, both of which the HT2060 has. When it comes to image quality, the TH671ST does have a wider color gamut, 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.
Test Results
This projector has mediocre brightness overall. The corners and sides are noticeably dimmer than the center, and it's rather dim overall, although it's bright enough for a room with a light or two. If you're looking for a brighter projector, consider the Epson Home Cinema 2350 or NexiGo TriVision Ultra instead.
The BenQ HT2060 has excellent native contrast, as it performs well no matter if it's projecting a dark or bright scene.
This projector has excellent color accuracy out-of-the-box. Its white balance is very accurate, even if reds are underrepresented in darker grays, and overrepresented in mid and bright grays. Inversely, there isn't enough blue in darker and brighter grays. Ultimately, this does make the projector's color temperature warmer than it should be, but not by much. Its colors are also very accurate, with the most noticeable accuracy issues found in saturated blues.
This projector has 2-point white balance and full color calibration, after which the projector's image accuracy is fantastic. Color accuracy isn't really improved, but its white balance is now nearly perfect, putting its color temperature almost right on the 6,500K target. Its gamma is however slightly below target, as bright scenes are a bit brighter than they should be.
The BenQ HT2060 has a decent color gamut. It does an excellent job with the Rec. 709 color space, almost capable of displaying all of it, although blues are off the mark. In the wider Rec. 2020 color space, which is used in HDR content, the projector is decidedly sub-par; it's only capable of displaying about 60% of it at best, and greens and cyans are particularly undersaturated here.
This DLP projector uses an LED light source, which is rated to last up to 30,000 hours, so you'll likely never have to replace it. Although it accepts 4k signals from external sources, the actual projected image is only 1080p, and 4k content is downscaled to match this resolution.
This is a long-throw DLP with a manual optical zoom and a 1.15–1.50 throw ratio, so you get ~1.35× of real framing range. Here are some typical 16:9 throw distances:
- 70″ image: 5.8–7.6 ft from the screen
- 80″: 6.7–8.7 ft
- 90″: 7.5–9.8 ft
- 100″: 8.4–10.9 ft
- 110″: 9.2–12.0 ft
- 120″: 10.0–13.1 ft
- 130″: 10.9–14.2 ft
- 150″: 12.5–16.3 ft
This projector isn't meant to be portable. It's a medium-sized unit without an integrated battery, so you need to plug it in. It has auto vertical keystone correction, but BenQ recommends disabling it when gaming if you want the lowest latency possible. It has one front retractable foot and two in the back, so you can adjust the protector's height and angle. You can also adjust the image vertically using the projector's vertical lens shift feature. Finally, it has a 10W speaker system.
At maximum brightness the BenQ HT2060 is audible in a quiet room. In typical viewing from a normal seating distance it blends under dialogue and effects, but you’ll still hear a whoosh in quiet scenes at full power.
The projector doesn't have any USB data ports; its one USB port is a service port and can be used for power delivery.
The BenQ HT2060 is a 1080p native projector that plays nicest at 1080p @ 60Hz and 1080p @ 120Hz. It accepts 4k @ 60Hz and 1440p @ 60Hz inputs and scales them internally; set the HDMI EDID to 'Enhanced' to accept 4k inputs.
The projector's input lag is very slow. It feels sluggish even at 120Hz. Ultimately, even though this unit supports 120Hz, it is better suited for slower single player titles than anything faster.
There’s no HDMI ARC/eARC on the BenQ HT2060, so the projector can’t return audio to a soundbar/AVR over HDMI.
3D is supported with the common formats (Frame Sequential, Frame Packing, Top-Bottom, Side-by-Side). You’ll need compatible DLP-Link 3D glasses and a 3D-capable source.
