Optoma UHD55 and Dangbei Mars Pro are both popular 4K projectors released in 2022. Which is a better option for home theater? What are the differences?
Optoma UHD55 vs Dangbei Mars Pro
Overview
Optoma UHD55 and Dangbei Mars Pro have the same retail price of $1,799 and the same 4K resolution. The two projectors are both positioned as home theater projectors. By checking the side-by-side comparison below, we can easily conclude that the Dangbei Mars Pro is better in terms of the light source, built-in memory, and audio.
Then, let’s break up the comparison into six parts, including design comparison, image comparison, light source comparison, system comparison, connectivity comparison, and audio comparison.
Optoma UHD55 vs Dangbei Mars Pro: Design
Optoma UHD55 adopts whole white in terms of color matching. The lens module is located on the right side of the front panel.
You can see the focus ring, keystone ring, brand logo, and short-cut buttons on the top panel. There are many dissipation vents on the side panels. The overall style is plain and brief.
Dangbei Mars Pro adopts gloss black as the main color. In terms of material, the projector adopts a glass IML suspension panel and aircraft-grade aluminum frame, and the lines are sleek and delicate, whose design style is fashionable and futuristic.
The Dangbei logo and 4K signal are golden in color and are located diagonally on the front panel. You can see Dolby Audio and DTS marks on the side panels. The side panels are full of reticular vents to expedite heat dissipation and avoid overheating.
Optoma UHD55 vs Dangbei Mars Pro: Image
Optoma UHD55 and Dangbei Mars Pro have 4K resolution and HDR 10, and projection images are sharp with rich details.
Regarding brightness, Optoma UHD55 has 3,600 ANSI lumens while Dangbei Mars Pro has 3200 ANSI lumens. Optoma UHD55 is slightly brighter than Dangbei Mars Pro at the beginning. It is worthy to note that Optoma UHD55 adopts a Metal Halide bulb as the light source and the brightness may decrease as time goes by. Dangbei Mars Pro adopts laser as the light source, which has longer lamp life and more stable brightness.
In terms of image size, Optoma UHD55 can project a max screen of 302.4″, and Dangbei Mars Pro has a max screen of 300 inches. The max image size is approximated.
Dangbei Mars Pro is much smarter than the Optoma projector in terms of image adjustment as the former has auto keystone and autofocus.
Optoma UHD55 vs Dangbei Mars Pro: Light Source
As we have mentioned in the last section, Optoma UHD55 adopts a metal halide bulb as the light source while Dangbei Mars Pro adopts a laser as the light source.
Optoma UHD55 has a lamp life of 4,000 hours, which lasts about 1,000 days if you use the projector for 4 hours per day. That is to say, you need to replace the lamp for the projector every 2.5 years. Otherwise, the projection image will be dim or the projector even won’t work at all.
Dangbei Mars Pro has a lamp life of more than 20,000 hours, which lasts about 5,000 days if you use the projector for 4 hours per day. In other words, you can use the projector for more than 13 years without lamp replacement.
Optoma UHD55 vs Dangbei Mars Pro: System
In terms of system, Optoma UHD55 and Dangbei Mars Pro are both powered by customized Android systems, which provide more App downloads for users. Optoma UHD55 has a built-in App store named Marketplace while Dangbei Mars Pro has a built-in App store named Emotn store.
In view of memory, Optoma UHD55 has no built-in memory while Dangbei Mars Pro has 4G RAM and 128G ROM. The large storage enables users to download more videos and files to watch in offline conditions.
Optoma UHD55 vs Dangbei Mars Pro: Connectivity
Optoma UHD55 and Dangbei Mars Pro are equipped with dual HDMI interfaces, dual USB interfaces, and a LAN slot, which are compatible with various devices, including computers, game consoles, TV sticks, etc. Compared with Dangbei Mars Pro, Optoma UHD55 has one more VGA interface, which is used to connect some old-fashioned computers.
In terms of wireless connectivity, Optoma UHD55 supports only Wi-Fi while Dangbei Mars Pro supports both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. If the projector supports Bluetooth, you can connect the projector to a Bluetooth speaker wirelessly.
Optoma UHD55 vs Dangbei Mars Pro: Audio
Audio plays an important role in the viewing experience of a projector.
Optoma UHD55 is equipped with one 10W speaker while Dangbei Mars Pro has two 10W speakers. In other words, Dangbei Mars Pro produces more powerful and powerful sound.
When you watch some movies or shows on streaming platforms, Dolby Audio can enhance the audio effect. Dangbei Mars Pro supports both Dolby audio and DTS audio, producing pleasant audio for users.
In view of noise, Optoma UHD55 produces a noise of 26dB under a typical environment while Dangbei Mars Pro produces 24dB under normal operation.
Conclusion
Optoma UHD55 is slightly brighter than Dangbei Mars Pro but Dangbei Mars Pro is better in the outer design, light source, wireless connectivity, and audio. In view of the same price, Dangbei Mars Pro is much more cost-efficient. More importantly, Dangbei Mars Pro adopts a laser light source while Optoma UHD55 adopts a metal halide bulb.
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