Epson Home Cinema 3800 vs Home Cinema 2350

Tested using Methodology v0.10

Updated Nov 04, 2025 02:00 PM

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Our Verdict

Epson Home Cinema 3800

Epson Home Cinema 2350

The Epson Home Cinema 3800 is noticeably better than the Epson Home Cinema 2350. The 3800 has far deeper blacks, with better contrast and accuracy than the 2350. The 2350 has a slightly wider color gamut, but it doesn't have the punch to make them look very vibrant. Still, the 3800 doesn't come with a smart OS and is rather barebones when it comes to features, while the 2350 comes with an Android TV dongle.

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Threshold

0.10

Movies

8.3

7.3

Native Contrast

7.9

6.2

Brightness

9.0

8.1

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Movies

8.3

7.3

Gaming

6.9

6.5

Brightness

9.0

Contrast

7.9

Picture Quality

Brightness

9.0

8.1

Brightness Measurement Picture

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Epson Home Cinema 2350 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output

2,165 lm

1,850 lm

Color Light Output

2,213 lm

1,862 lm

Brightness Uniformity

96%

89%

Screen Brightness

250 cd/m²

210 cd/m²

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Native Contrast

7.9

6.2

APL Native Contrast

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Epson Home Cinema 2350 APL Native Contrast

0.1% APL Native Contrast

1,461 : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast

1,440 : 1

1% APL Native Contrast

1,399 : 1

452 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast

1,165 : 1

366 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast

962 : 1

278 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast

817 : 1

226 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast

617 : 1

169 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast

379 : 1

107 : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

1,511 : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

19,338 : 1

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Color Gamut

7.2

7.5

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

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Epson Home Cinema 2350 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy

95.23%

95.87%

Rec. 709 uv

94.54%

96.16%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

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Epson Home Cinema 2350 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy

53.96%

54.91%

Rec. 2020 uv

57.31%

58.28%

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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.6

8.1

Pre White Balance Picture

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Pre Color Picture

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Epson Home Cinema 2350 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE

1.81

3.18

Color dE

1.82

1.63

Gamma

2.16

2.10

Color Temperature

6,774 K

6,340 K

Picture Mode

Natural

Color Temp Setting

6500 K

Gamma Setting

-1

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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.5

8.9

Post White Balance Picture

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Post Color Picture

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Epson Home Cinema 2350 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE

0.29

1.86

Color dE

1.17

1.09

Gamma

2.18

2.11

Color Temperature

6,489 K

6,676 K

White Balance Calibration

11 point

2 point

Color Calibration

Yes

Picture Mode

Natural

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Design

Imaging

Style Picture

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Imaging Technology

LCD

Light Source

Lamp

Spectral Power Distribution

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Optics

Optical Zoom

Manual

Focus

Manual Focus

Keystone

Manual Keystone

Aspect Ratio

16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio

1.32

Maximum Throw Ratio

2.15

Horizontal Lens Shift

24%

N/A

Vertical Lens Shift

60%

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Portability

4.0

4.5

Dimension Picture

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Epson Home Cinema 2350 Dimension Picture

Height

6.3" (16.0 cm)

5.0" (12.6 cm)

Width

15.9" (40.5 cm)

13.1" (33.2 cm)

Depth

13.0" (33.0 cm)

11.2" (28.4 cm)

Weight

15.1 lbs (6.8 kg)

9.1 lbs (4.1 kg)

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Noise

5.8

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video

Noise @ Maximum Brightness

58.9dBA

58.8dBA

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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity

Inputs Picture

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HDMI

2 (2x HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports

Audio Out 3.5mm

Digital Optical Audio Out

Wi-Fi

Yes

Ethernet Speed

No Ethernet

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Supported Resolutions

7.3

Native Resolution

Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

1440p @ 60Hz

Scaled (Forced)

Scaled

1440p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

60 Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

VRR

Input Lag

6.6

6.5

4k @ 60Hz

20.7

21.4

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

21.2

21.4

4k @ 120Hz

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz

26.9

27.9

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

27.0

27.9

1080p @ 120Hz

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

26.9

27.9

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HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Dolby Vision

HLG

Yes

Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC

Yes (ARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

2.0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1

Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Optical: DTS 5.1

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3D

3D Support

Yes

Features

Smart Features & Sound

Smart OS

Android

Cast Capable

Yes

Speaker(s)

Yes

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