BenQ TH685

Bright, colourful pictures ; Low input lag for gaming ; Decent value

Below par black levels ; Some rainbow effect ; Full HD playback only

Good color accuracy and contrast for the price ; Supports HDR, including HLG ; Accepts 4K input to downconvert to 1080p ; Low input lag for gaming ; Supports Full HD 3D

Hard to adjust for sharpest image ; Doesn't read files from USB memory keys

The BenQ TH685 is a solid 1080p choice for gaming or for viewing movies or video even in a room with ambient light. The package of good color accuracy and contrast, fast input lag, high brightness, and support for HLG and 4K input is especially...

Moderately affordable Two HDMI ports Low input lag

Poor contrast No smart platform Limited to 1080p

For last-gen gamers craving a super responsive beamer and have control over the lighting in their rooms, the BenQ TH685 gets the job done. But for folks who don’t have absolutely dark rooms and care about a 4K resolution, well, the projector’s...