This new BenQ projector is ideal for PS4, Xbox One or Switch games – here’s why

Only 8.3ms input lag

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The new BenQ TH685 projector is shaping up to be a great new AV option for console gaming in your home.

With an incredibly bright 3,500 lumens,4KHDRprojection, and 8.3ms input lag, the TH685 is designed to show off console games in vivid detail and colors – with any HDMI-connected console such as thePS4,Xbox One, orNintendo Switchbeing easy to hook up to the projector.

The low input lag is the most notable spec here, given televisions often struggle to get below 20ms, and a larger lag means the gameplay isn’t as smooth and responsive to controller inputs as it could be.

Now retailing for $799 / £649 (around AU$1,300), the TH685 joins a long line of BenQ projectors for a variety of home entertainment needs. We recently reviewed theBenQ TK850, an almost-as-bright projector for sports viewing that comes with a specialized motion smooth algorithm – though even that model was more than capable forHDRgaming in the home.

In the US, the BenQ TH685 is currently available atAmazon, BestBuy, Projector People, B&H and Newegg in the US – with UK / AU pricing yet to be confirmed.

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HDR for all

Since theHT3550/ W2700 projector model we reviewed last year, BenQ has supported HDR projection on a variety of devices, with its HDR Pro technology being compatible with HDR10 (the basic HDR format) andHLG(hybrid log gamma, the SDR/HDR broadcasting format).

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Games are especially conducive to HDR viewing, given the uptick in vivid colors and enhancements to contrast – making enemies, NPCs (non-player characters), and environmental details stand out even clearer and livelier than before.

We expect theXbox Series Xto reallylean into HDR gaming– even if this console generation was largely fought on4Kgaming instead.

Henry is a freelance technology journalist, and former News & Features Editor for TechRadar, where he specialized in home entertainment gadgets such as TVs, projectors, soundbars, and smart speakers. Other bylines include Edge, T3, iMore, GamesRadar, NBC News, Healthline, and The Times.

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