Ditch the expensive TV - these projectors could see big savings on Black Friday
Nov. 1, 2023These two projectors could see some serious discounts this Black Friday
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Projectors allow you to forget about size for a moment - yes, of course it matters but we’ll come back to that. While you’re not working out whether you can fit a 75-inch TV in your cramped apartment, or if that super cheap 48-inch OLED is even going to be visible in the den, you can concentrate on what really matters. Color and resolution quality, port connections, available streaming apps, and refresh rates are often specs we consider secondary to size - when you’re on the hunt forBlack Friday projector deals, they come to the fore. That means you can find a piece of tech that really suits your streaming or gaming style, rather than spending more on the one that takes up the most space on the wall.
After all, thebest 4K projectorsare starting to compete with TV quality for much less than thebest OLED TVsor thebest QLED TVs. Crucially, the size of your display depends not on how much money you spend today, but on theprojector screenyou choose. That means you can have a wall-filling 300-inch beast or a cozier 50-incher - it’s not just up to you now, it’s up to you whenever you want to settle in for a movie should you opt for multiple, stowable options.
It’s going to cost you a lot more to fill a wall with a TV screen.
We’ve had our eyes set on some of the biggest projector brands out there, but there are two in particular that we expect will overtake similarly priced 4K TVs in value over this year’sBlack Friday gaming deals.
BenQ TK700
TheBenQ TK700thoroughly delighted when we put it to the test last year. With excellent gaming performance, an incredibly detailed picture, and robust sound it’s perfect for 4K streaming and gameplay. You’re getting the standard 4K 60Hz picture we see in all but the absolutebest gaming TVsas well as a built-in speaker, super high brightness, and HDR support to boot. The BenQ TK700 also offers a maximum image size of 300 inches depending on the space you have. It’s going to be tricky finding a TV at that scale for $1,499 / £1,099. It’s going to be even trickier finding one for this device’s historic record low price of $1,199 / £949.99 - the maximum price we’re expecting to see in this year’s Black Friday sale.
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Of course, the TK700 has to have a big brother and that’s theBenQ X3000i, another 4K giant in the world of mid-range projectors. We were astounded by the color on offer here, as well as the super crisp details to go with it. Between 4K gaming and HDR streaming, the X3000i delights in its premium picture. It’s a little pricier at $1,999.99 / £2,299.99 but it can handle those larger screens much better and do so while running off 4 LEDs rather than a single bulb. Crucially, though, that picture quality is so, so improved on the X3000i, with the super smooth movement and minimal input lag required to be one of thebest projectors for PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Of course, we’re also getting you prepped with everything you need to know about this year’sBlack Friday OLED TV dealsandBlack Friday QLED TV deals. Or, if you’re after the big-screen treatment after all, check out the sales we expect to see in this year’sBlack Friday 75-inch TV deals.
Managing Editor of Hardware at GamesRadar+, I originally landed in hardware at our sister site TechRadar before moving over to GamesRadar. In between, I’ve written for Tom’s Guide, Wireframe, The Indie Game Website and That Video Game Blog, covering everything from the PS5 launch to the Apple Pencil. Now, i’m focused on Nintendo Switch, gaming laptops (and the keyboards, headsets and mice that come with them), PS5, and trying to find the perfect projector.
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