Gaming~$1,599

ViewSonic

ViewSonic X2-4K

Name: ViewSonic X2-4K
Brand: ViewSonic
Price: 1599 USD
Availability: InStock

A short-throw 4K LED gaming projector that accepts 1440p at 120 Hz — a signal mode most projectors ignore and most PCs and current consoles can output. The 0.69 throw ratio and 7.9 lb chassis suit a desk or a small room.

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Approx. price

~$1,599

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Brightness

2,150

ANSI

Screen at 10 ft

168–200 in

16:9 diagonal, estimated from the throw ratio

Input lag

5 ms

fastest published mode

Light source

LED

30,000 h rated

Best for: PC gaming at a desk or in a room without depth

Specifications

Type: Gaming
Imaging tech: DLP
Native resolution: 4K pixel-shift
Max signal: 1440p120
Max refresh: 240 Hz
Light source: LED
Light source life: 30,000 hours
Throw ratio: 0.69–0.82:1
Zoom: 1.2x
Dynamic contrast: 3,000,000:1
Input lag (4K/60): 17 ms
Input lag (1080p/120): 5 ms
HDR formats: HDR10, HLG
3D: Full HD 3D
Speakers: 12 W total
HDMI: 2 × HDMI 2.0
Fan noise: 33 dB
Weight: 7.9 lb
Released: 2023

Features

1440p at 120 Hz input
0.69-0.82 short throw
30,000-hour LED
Harman Kardon 2x6 W
1.2x zoom
Full HD 3D

What it does well

Accepts 1440p at 120 Hz, which suits a PC far better than the 1080p-only high-refresh modes elsewhere
A 0.69 throw ratio fills a 100-inch screen from about six feet
The LED source is rated 30,000 hours and reaches full brightness instantly
Harman Kardon speakers that are better than the usual token driver

What it gives up

2,150 ANSI lumens is the dimmest gaming projector here and needs the lights down
One of the two HDMI ports is only 1.4, which limits what can be connected
No lens shift and no smart platform
33 dB is on the loud side for a projector that may sit on a desk

The two lists above are read off manufacturer specifications and published measurements, not from owner reports. Where owner discussion has been collected it appears separately below, so the two are never mistaken for each other.

Throw calculator

Worked from this projector’s published throw ratio of 0.69–0.82:1. Estimates: a real install loses a little to lens offset, and zoom ranges are quoted at the extremes of the lens.

Lens to screen

feet

16:9 diagonal

168–200 in

Throw at a glance

Screen at 8 ft: 134–160 in
Screen at 10 ft: 168–200 in
Screen at 14 ft: 235–279 in
100-inch screen at: 5 ft–5 ft 11 in
120-inch screen at: 6 ft–7 ft 2 in

16:9 diagonals, estimated from the published throw ratio: image width = distance ÷ throw ratio, diagonal = width ÷ 0.8716. The maths.

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Where these specs come from

https://www.projectorcentral.com/viewsonic-x2-4k.htm
https://www.viewsonic.com/us/x2-4k.html

The brightness figure is measured to a nine-point screen standard and is comparable with the rest of the catalog.

What owners say

Owners frame this projector as filling a gap that surprised them: BenQ's 1080p short-throw was widely liked and never got a 4K successor, and this is the model that arrived instead. Owners also point out the two brands' projectors come off the same production line, which is why the comparison keeps being made.

What owners like is the geometry and the chip. A 150-inch image from between about 7.5 and 9 feet is short enough to solve real rooms, and the larger 0.65-inch DLP device is what owners credit for the image quality relative to the smaller chips in cheaper projectors.

One owner reports the picture looks very good after calibration, which makes a calibration pass worth budgeting for. They also question the stated maximum image size and suspect sharpness falls away past about 120 to 130 inches, and note that short-throw designs run hotter — so expect more fan noise than a standard-throw projector of similar output.

What owners like

Owners describe it as the drop-in 4K replacement for BenQ's well-regarded 1080p short-throw, a gap nobody else filled — and note the two brands' projectors come off the same production line
The short throw is genuinely short: owners report a 150-inch image from between 7 ft 6 in and 9 ft 1 in lens to screen
One owner reports the picture looks very good once calibrated
The larger 0.65-inch DLP chip is what owners credit for the picture, and they note it accepts higher refresh rates for gaming

Common complaints

Owners question the specified maximum image size and suspect sharpness falls off past about 120 to 130 inches even though the lens can throw larger
Owners note short-throw projectors run hotter than standard-throw ones and expect more fan noise as a result
There is comparatively little independent review coverage, which owners raise repeatedly as a reason to be cautious

Questions owners ask about the ViewSonic X2-4K

How close can it sit?

Owners report a 150-inch image from 7 ft 6 in to 9 ft 1 in lens to screen, and around 2.5 to 3.3 metres for a 100-inch image. That is short enough to work in rooms where a standard-throw projector has nowhere to go.

Does it need calibrating?

One owner reports the picture looks very good after calibration, so it is worth checking the factory settings rather than assuming they are right.

How big a screen will it actually handle well?

Owners suspect the practical limit is lower than the specification suggests — around 120 to 130 inches before sharpness starts to fall off, even though the lens will throw larger. Short-throw optics are harder to keep sharp across a big image than long-throw ones.

Is it noisy?

Owners expect it to run hotter than a standard-throw projector because the optics are more tightly packed, and the published figure is 33 dB in normal mode — on the loud side for a projector that may sit on a coffee table.

How does it compare with the short-throw rivals?

Owners cross-shopping the short-throw 4K field put it against BenQ's LED and laser short-throws. Independent testing owners cite found the BenQ LED model better on colour accuracy and overall image fidelity; this one is often cheaper and uses a larger DLP chip.