ViewSonic X10-4K UHD short throw Portable Smart LED Projector review

ViewSonic X10-4K UHD short throw Portable Smart LED Projector produces incredibly vivid and lifelike colors for a fuller, more immersive viewing experience with 125% Rec.709 color accuracy and HDR content support,. Integrated Harman Kardon speakers deliver powerful performance in a small package. These premium speakers produce deep, loud, 360-degree room-filling sound perfect for music and movies, and can be wirelessly controlled via Bluetooth devices. Get details in ViewSonic X10-4K UHD short throw Portable Smart LED Projector review.

Pros & Cons – ViewSonic X10-4K UHD short throw

Pros

• Out of all the projectors I own, the X10 image quality is the best I’ve seen in terms of the 4K resolution, color, and contrast.
• Trendy design with a carry handle is a nice touch. The look is unique unlike any other home theater projectors on the market.
• The sound quality of the Harman Kardon speakers is excellent. It feels like a premium speaker with base rather than a traditional built-in speaker with flat sound. I also like the flexibility of using this as a standalone Bluetooth speaker.
• Alexa voice control is a plus. Setup was not as complicated as some of the earlier smart projectors I’ve tested. Alexa makes it easy to turn it off and on.
• Built-in screencasting is convenient. It works directly with the screen mirroring off my iPhone. Steaming experience is similar to Chromecast.
• Auto keystone and autofocus are nice to have especially when I am moving this projector to different rooms.

Cons

• Limited apps available in the built-in app store. Wish there were more apps available. Some apps require a keyboard to navigate.
• Size could be a bit more compact for portability.
• The auto-shutoff feature could be annoying sometimes. Based on ViewSonic’s claim, it was designed to protect the little ones at home. I would turn it off to avoid interruption to my entertainment but not a deal-breaker.
• The remote control has a large toggle wheel you can spin to navigate the interface. It would have been better if it controlled the volume instead.

Specifications

Native Resolution: 3840×2160
Brightness (LED Lumens): 2400 LED Lumens
Contrast Ratio: 3000000:1
Display Colour: 1.07 Billion Colours
Light Source Type: LED
Light Source Life (Normal): up to 30000
Lamp Watt: RGBB LED
Lens: F=1.8, f=8.5mm
Projection Offset: 100%+/-5%
Throw Ratio: 0.8
Image Size: 30″ – 200″
Throw Distance: 0.5-3.5m (100″@1.77m)
Keystone: +/- 40° (Vertical)
Optical Zoom: Fixed
Audible Noise (Normal): 30dB
Audible Noise (Eco): 26dB
Local Storage: Total 16GB
(12GB available storage)
Resolution Support: VGA(640 x 480) to
4K(3840 x 2160)
HDTV Compatibility: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160P
Horizontal Frequency: 30K~97KHz
Vertical Scan Rate: 24-120Hz

Audio-in (3.5mm): 1
HDMI: 2
(HDMI 2.0, HDCP 1.4/2.2)
SD Card: Micro SD (64GB, SDXC)
USB Type C: 1 (5V/ 2A)
USB Type A: 2
(USB 3.0 Reader*1,
USB 2.0 Reader*1,
share with power)
RJ45 Input: 1
(Internet & Alexa control)
Wifi Input: 1 (5Gn)
Bluetooth Input: 1 (BT4.0 / audio in)

Audio out (3.5mm): 1
S/PDIF: 1
Speaker: 8W Cube x2
USB Type A (Power): 2
( USB 3.0 – 5V/ 2A,
USB2.0 – 5V/ 1.5A,
share with Reader )

Power Supply Voltage: 100~240V/ 50/ 60hz
(AC in)
Power Consumption: Normal: 140W
Standby: <0.5W
Operating Temperature: 0~40℃
Net Weight: 4.1kg
Gross weight: 6.5kg
Dimensions (WxDxH) with Adjustment Foot: 261x271x166mm
Packaging Dimensions: 340x330x285mm
OSD Language: English, French, Spanish, Thai, Korean, German, Italian, Russian, Swedish, Dutch, Polish, Czech, T-Chinese, S-Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, Portuguese, Finnish, Indonesian, India, Arabic, Vietnamese, Greek

Power Cord: 1
HDMI Cable: 1
Remote Control: 1
QSG: 1
USB-C Cable: 1 (1m)
Wifi Dongle: Yes

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Key feature

• BIG SCREEN HOME THEATER: Immersive theater-like experience in 4K UHD (3840×2160), on a screen up to 120 inches in 2400 (LED) lumens 
• SMART PROJECTOR: Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control, and Wi-Fi connectivity for Smart TV streaming from YouTube, and more 
• LAMP-FREE PROJECTION: Solid-state LED technology with 30,000-hour lifespan consumes far less power than a typical LCD TV 
• VIVID COLORS: Rec. 709 color accuracy and HDR content support produces lifelike colors for a fuller, more immersive viewing experience 
• PREMIUM AUDIO: Built-in Dual Harman Kardon Bluetooth speakers deliver room-filling audio
• PORTABLE DESIGN: An easy carry handle and short throw lens allows for big-screen projection in any room, indoors or out 
• VERSATILE SETUP: Projector can just as easily be mounted to the ceiling as it can be placed on a media stand 
• FLEXIBLE CONNECTIVITY: Supports most media players, PCs, Macs, and mobile devices with input options such as HDMI and USB-C 
• INCLUDED IN THE BOX: X10-4KE 3D Ready Projector, Power Cable, USB-C Cable, HDMI Cable, and Remote Control

How to setup the ViewSonic X10-4K UHD short throw projector?

Step 1 – Place the projector

Simply place it on a table near a white wall or screen and then adjust the angle using the foot at the front (there’s a choice of 115 or 130% offset). You also have the option of rear and ceiling installations, but given the portable nature of this beamer, these seem unlikely.

Since this projector uses a short-throw lens, it can produce a fairly big image from a surprisingly short distance – for example, you can get a 120in picture from just 2.12m away. You can also adjust the eye-protection feature to trigger between 50 and 100cm. The X10-4K is bright enough to use in an environment with ambient light, but for best results the room should be as dark as possible.

Step 2 – Plug & Connect

Turn on the projector and it will focus itself, applying any keystoning if necessary. Once installed, all you need to do is connect to your network via Ethernet or Wi-Fi and plug in any physical sources. For this purpose ViewSonic includes HDMI and USB-C cables in the box, which is welcome. Setting up the Wi-Fi is easy, and so is choosing a source or pairing with a Bluetooth device.

Step 3 – Adjustment (Color & Brightness)

Then all you need to do is select the appropriate Colour (picture) mode: there’s a choice of Brightest, TV, Movie, Gaming and User 1-2. The Movie mode will give you the most accurate starting point, and there are calibration controls for selecting the gamma, correcting the greyscale and tweaking the colours (although a professional calibration seems unlikely on a portable projector).

The majority of the other controls can be left at their default settings – but remember to turn off frame interpolation for movies (although it can be effective with sport). You can also choose between an EOTF setting of low, medium or high for HDR. Depending on the ambient light or the brightness of the HDR images, there’s room for experimentation here.

Step 4 – Audio modes

Finally, you can choose between using the projector’s integrated Harman Kardon sound system or an external one of your own. If you decide on the former, there are two Audio modes: Movie and User. The Movie mode is probably the best choice for most people, although the User option does allow you to adjust different frequencies from 100Hz to 10kHz.

ViewSonic X10-4K UHD short throw customer review

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