Customers recognize the Epson LS650 4K PRO-UHD Ultra Short Throw projector for its exceptional picture quality, even in bright rooms. They appreciate the easy setup process and the convenience of the built-in Android TV, which allows access to popular streaming apps. The projector's sound system is also praised for its impressive quality.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Projector
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Awesome prod and works as expected
Gives good 4k output
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Quality Projector
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Quality is great but there is no way to flip images if projecting from the back
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great projector
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I am no expert where projectors are concerned but I do have a very discerning eye, which is why buying exceptional equipment is important to me.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome home theater
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Awesome projector. Great picture. Very happy with this purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best product
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have been using it the day I purchased , wonderful
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
NO NETFLIX
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It comes with android TV, but they fail to mention it is not possible to watch netflix with this projector out of the box, nor can you cast to it from the netflix app on your phone. They purposefully hide this info. DONT BE SCAMMED.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Worst return ever
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Prepare to pay $300 when you return this product:(
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Epson
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Hi Anonymous. thanks for taking the time to post a review. We are sorry you aren’t completely satisfied. Your Epson - LS650 4K PRO-UHD includes a 2 - Year Limited Warranty, plus free technical support for the life of your product. If you need help, please contact Epson Support at (562) 276-4382; Hours: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. PT. Sincerely, Alissa A. – The Epson Team.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I LOVE IT ❤️
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The Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650 is an amazing projector that has taken my home entertainment experience to higher levels. For my test and review I projected on a flat white wall in my living room with a mostly blacked out lighting environment and will be basing my experience of that.
So I'll start by saying this projector is advertised to produce a picture of up to 120" and that's absolutely true, but it can easily get sizes of 60"- 80" - 100". This is an ultra short throw projector and its intended to be up close to the display surface so even if your living space is small you'll be able to get a huge display. I'm absolutely loving that 120" picture size though and it's a massive upgrade from my already large LG C3 77". Under the hood it touts true 3-chip 3LCD technology delivering 3,600 lumens of color brightness and white brightness for super clear, bright, and colorful images even in well lit rooms or rooms with little light control. In a darkened room it truly pops. The picture quality is 4K UHD and it is a great looking picture for movies or shows and games, something that isn't really mentioned is that it has a 60hz refresh rate. This can be assumed since it doesn't claim to have 120hz or even HDMI 2.1 ports but its not really mentioned in the details and if you were wondering now you know. The LS650 also has an impressive built-in, front facing 2.1 speaker by Yamaha, which puts out some good sound levels and decent surround sound for the size its. I liked it but I ended up connecting my Sony HT-A5000 5.1.2 surround sound system to it for a more 360° audio experience and was happy to see it connect without issue. The projector works just like a smart TV by having Android TV/Google interface so you'll be able to downlaod all your favorite popular streaming apps from the play store and if you've got your accounts linked on Google its a quick and easy process to sign in and get to watching your favorite movies and shows. Epson also has a free app you can download to help set up the projector, adjust the display size, and tune image settings in seconds. This can be done with the included remote as well but I think its nice to have an app in case the remote is ever lost or damaged. The projector has a few interface ports: 2 x HDMI 2.0 with one being eARC compatible, 1 x Audio Out S/PDIF Optical, 3 x USB Type A (2x for data) 1x for 5 V/2 A power supply).
It was very hard to find fault in this awesome projector, but I have some small gripes that I experienced in my use. I'm a bit dissapointed that this projector doesn't have HDMI 2.1 ports, this means no 4K 120hz picture output. However this won't matter if you aren't doing any high end gaming. Speaking of gaming, I connected my PS5 when testing out the LS650 and was blown away at how amazing my games looked, however initially I had a very bad juttering and input delay issue and I had to mess around with the display settings on the projector for quite sometime to fix this issue. It is a fixable issue but it not recognizing the input and auto adjusting is a bit annoying. If you wont ever use this for videogames then this won't matter to you. Lastly the colors and white are bright and vibrant but the black levels are a bit underwhelming. This might be because of the white wall it was being projected onto so I'll be buying a grey screen to see if it changes. Also, my opinion is based on my experience with my OLED tv which is going to have superior and super deep black because of the different type of display technology so its technically not an apples to apples comparison. Just being fair and honest.
The Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650 is awesome and I love it. It is now the main living room entertainment and had me moving my LG C3 to my bedroom. Despite my gripes the bigger display and bright and colorful picture has me in love with the projector and partnered with my soundbar surround system it makes me feel like I'm in my own personal theater. I would absolutely recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A projector that looks good with the lights on!
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The Epson - LS650 4K PRO-UHD is pretty incredible for the price point. I’ve never owned a short throw until now. I can tell you that I won’t go back. I love having that unit sitting on a small decorative table right up against the wall. I know that putting a fancy reflective screen behind it would make the images even better, but I’m perfectly happy projecting it on my white wall. It's meant to be a TV replacement...not just a projector. At 120", it's pretty sweet.
It arrived very well packaged with most of the materials being recyclable. Setup was a snap. I plugged it in, answered a few location and language questions and I was off. I loaded an OS update first thing and then I was up and running.
The Android TV integration is fantastic. I have another Android TV, so the interface was familiar and easy to use. I love having all of my apps set up and ready to go. All I really had to do was download a couple from the app store, log in, and I was good.
Out of the box image quality was astounding. I didn’t feel the need to tweek anything. I set it up in a room with several large windows. I’ve always been concerned about projectors in that space because of all the ambient light. This unit, with 3600 lumens, delivers bright/crips images even during the day in dynamic mode. The image is super crisp and the contrast is excellent.
Speaking of modes, there are several different image mode presets. All of them work well and have their own use cases. Movies works great when the light are off. Dynamic works great when the lights are on. Natural provides the best color accuracy. It’s also great for gaming. I found that it seamlessly plays all my games in full HD at 120hz. All the modes have a place and it’s easy to switch between them.
On a side note, this is not actually a 4K projector by official standards. It has ~4M pixels instead of the required ~8M to be considered true 4K. Epson’s pixel shifting technology overcomes most of the gap in pixel density. I really don’t think you will be disappointed in the images, I just didn’t want you to be confused.
The built in Yamaha sound is pretty impressive. It has a great low end. I will say that that with the bass enhanced, the treble seemed to get a little washed out. I preferred the sound without bass enhancement. Honestly, I’m still going to use a 7.1 surround sound system with it, so I don’t really care that much about the built in sound. That said, I feel confident that I could take this outside on a warm summer night and watch movies on the side of my garage using only the built in sound and be quite happy.
I like that HDMI 1 is an eARC port. That added bandwidth over the older ARC port allows HDR and Dolby Atmos to really shine when running a 4K Blu-ray or streaming something that supports those features from a peripheral.
That’s about it. Overall, this is a fantastic unit. I’m really enjoying the fresh look of my space and the amazing image quality of this projector. If you’ve got the cash and a blank wall, you’re going to enjoy this project.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great choice in the UST projector field
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If I only had one word to describe this projector it would be “WHOA!” (yes, in all Caps). This thing is phenomenal.
A long time ago, I was using a 4:3 ratio projector that maxed out at (maybe) 480p. Back then, it was cool to have a big screen, even if the resolution and picture were below average. Over time, I opted to go back to screen TV’s and I’ve been pretty happy. Except, I really miss that big screen.
Enter the Epson LS650. I needed a little less than a foot from my wall to project a crazy-good 100” image. And I could’ve gone bigger, too, with a little more space. But, sadly, my wall space was limited, so 100” is fine.
I love the fact that this projector has 4k, HDR, and especially Android TV. I’m a frequent Android TV user, so the user interface on the LS650 feels like home. Also included inside the Android OS are several projector-specific apps for testing, adjusting and focusing the picture. The OS feels snappy enough, as long as it’s not updating or installing a bunch of apps or a system update (note: I had a large Android TV update shortly after signing in the first time).
As far as the picture goes, well, I’ve been very, very happy. The screen is large (duh), bright and the colors really pop. The LS650 uses an older-school 3LCD color apparatus with a new-school laser light source. It works amazingly! I’ve not seen any halo-effect, which can be common with laser projectors. I really wonder what the top-range LS800 can improve upon in terms of picture quality. Even in a moderately lit room, I can see the images just fine. Part of that credit goes to a good-quality light-rejecting screen, but 3600 lumens help too. Honestly, if you’re having doubts about the picture, go to any Best Buy and see for yourself.
Another feature I’m impressed with is the sound. The projector speakers are pretty darn solid for a 2.1 system built into a projector. It won’t replace my custom 5.1.2 Atmos system, but it’d be great at a garage party or a summer time outside movie.
But you knew there were some negatives, right? Okay, these are pretty minor, but 1) It’s not the shortest throw projector of all the UST projectors—and this impacts its flexibility a bit (be sure to measure furniture before purchase). Then, 2) the remote has some ergonomic issues (I won’t go into them because this is purely a personal issue). 3) Overall sound from the projector is fine, but fans really go into overdrive during startup. 4) Runs warm, needing more of those loud-ish fans (nothing a decent sound system can’t overcome though).
On the whole, I can whole heartedly recommend this for just about anyone. It’s great in any light, easy to setup and work with, and provides a beautiful, massive image. If you’re in the market, do yourself a favor and consider it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Super Nice Home Theater Set Up
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I've used a few projectors in my time but this short throw projector from Epson is by far the best one I've ever used. By far!
To start with you should be fairly warned it is pretty large, but not in a bad way. Yes it's a bit beefy but that is a good thing. My guess on the weight (it is on the heavy side) is that's it's from the built in Yamaha sub woofer. Yes, this unit has a built in 2.1 Yamaha sound system that sounds much better than one would expect from a projector. To me it sounds about as good as a separate sound system. It makes watching movies that much more enjoyable.
As good as the sound is it really just sets the stage for that amazing picture!
One problem I've had in the past with projectors has been that unless the room you are using it is perfectly dark then your picture is not as clear or bright. Well with this projector that is not the case. This unit throws a crystal clear and bright picture. Night or day! I set this up in my living room which has a couple of largish windows that let in a lot of daylight during the day. While I do have black out curtains they don't get all the light and there is some leakage. With this projector even if I don't close the curtains I still get a bright, sharp, and clear picture. To me that is impressive. Throw in the fact that this is a "short throw" projector it means i don't have this on the other side of the room or mounted to the ceiling. Nice bonus!
Once you have it out of the box and plugged in just download the Epson app and get it set up. Connect it to your wi fi and you are up and running with Google TV. If you're like me connect your Apple TV and you have everything you need. I set mine up to give me the equivalent of a 100 inch display because, why not? This is where the advantage of a short throw projector shows itw worth. This is mounted on a cabinet next to a white wall which negates the need for a projector screen which means it doesn't scream "I'm a projector". Makes it feel more natural.
The short throw aspect along with the built in sound system with Google TV makes this unit a nice addition to my home entertainment set up. Well worth it!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
High Quality Projector!
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The Epson Epiq Vision Ultra LS650 Smart Streaming Laser Projector has been a great addition to my home entertainment. Setting up the LS650 is a breeze, thanks to its motorized lens and advanced installation features. The lens shift, zoom, and focus functions allow for flexible placement, ensuring that you can achieve the perfect image alignment effortlessly. The variety of connectivity options, including HDMI, USB, and Bluetooth, cater to a wide range of devices, making it a versatile hub for all your multimedia needs.
One of the standout features of the LS650 is its mesmerizing picture quality. The laser light source delivers vibrant colors and deep blacks, creating a visually stunning experience. The 4K PRO-UHD resolution ensures that every detail is crystal clear, making it perfect for movie nights and even gaming sessions. I know that this projector is primarily designed for a living room, but instead I decided to place this projector in my media room so I can use it when gaming on the PS5.
The LS650's laser projection technology not only enhances picture quality but also extends the projector's lifespan. The laser light source provides up to 20,000 hours of virtually maintenance-free operation. This longevity is a significant advantage and adds to the overall value of the projector.
Epson has seamlessly integrated smart streaming capabilities into the LS650, making it a one-stop solution for all your entertainment needs. With built-in streaming apps like Netflix and Hulu, along with the ability to cast content from your mobile device, the LS650 eliminates the need for external streaming devices. The user-friendly interface ensures a hassle-free and enjoyable streaming experience.
The Epson Epiq Vision Ultra LS650 Smart Streaming Laser Projector has been a game-changer in my home entertainment in the short time that I have owned this projector. Its breathtaking picture quality, longevity, smart streaming capabilities, and integrated sound system make it a standout choice for those seeking a premium cinematic experience. The LS650 is a worthy investment for enthusiasts who demand the best in both form and function. If you are looking to purchase a new projector for your home, I highly recommend this Epson LS650 Smart Streaming Laser Projector.