Epson Home Cinema 5050 vs ViewSonic M Series Projectors (2018)

The Epson Home Cinema 5050UB has done great in quite a few roundups from some of the most highly trusted sources available, such as Wirecutter, TechGearLab, and CNET, which perform high-quality in-depth testing. It got awarded the "Other good 4K movie projectors" title by Wirecutter, "Ranked 1 out of 6" by TechGearLab, and "Ranked 1 out of 6" by CNET in their respective roundups. Earning that much praise from such respected sources is undoubtedly an impressive accomplishment.

Taking a look at the ViewSonic M1, we found that it got praised by TechGearLab and PCmag - two sources that are known for their high-quality in-depth testing. The ViewSonic M1 was named "Best Bang for Your Buck" by TechGearLab and "Best Budget Pocket-Size Projector" by PCmag in their respective Portable Projector roundups; that suggests that it's a product that's worth considering.

Our direct Epson Home Cinema 5050UB vs. ViewSonic M1 comparison of their review scores has shown that, out of sources that tested both Portable Projectors, TechGearLab preferred the Epson Home Cinema 5050UB, whereas ProjectorCentral seemed to like both equally.

We also looked at which sources liked these products best and found that the Epson Home Cinema 5050UB got its highest, 10, review score from HomeTheaterReview.com, while the ViewSonic M1 most impressed reviewers at ProjectorCentral, which gave it a score of 10.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Epson Home Cinema 5050UB earned an average review score of 9.3 out of 10 points and the ViewSonic M1 received an average of 7.8, compared to the 7.0 average of Portable Projectors in general.