Epson Home Cinema 1080 vs Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Side-by-Side Projector Comparison - RTINGS.com

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Main Differences
Design
1. Portability
2. Projector Technology
Picture Quality
Features
Comments

Products

Epson Home Cinema 1080

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01

Tested using Methodology v0.9

Updated Mar 20, 2025 10:14 PM

Tested using Methodology v0.9

Updated Nov 13, 2024 03:24 PM

Epson Home Cinema 1080 Picture

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Picture

Imaging TechnologyLCD

Light SourceLamp

Resolution1080p

Imaging TechnologyLCD

Light SourceLamp

ResolutionOther

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Variants

Home Cinema 1080 (White)

EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 (White)

Review

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Our Verdict

Epson Home Cinema 1080

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01

The Epson Home Cinema 1080 is better than the Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01. The EpiqVision is meant for use in bright office rooms, and as such, it's a bit brighter than the Home Cinema 1080. Still, the Home Cinema is better suited for watching movies due to its 1080p resolution, as the EpiqVision projects a 1280x800 resolution, which is a 16:10 aspect ratio that is great for work but not optimal for movies. The Home Cinema 1080 also has way better pre-calibration accuracy.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold

0.10

Movies

7.0

6.6

Contrast

5.3

4.1

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.3

7.2

Brightness

8.4

8.8

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Movies

7.0

6.6

Design

Portability

5.0

6.0

Dimension Picture

Epson Home Cinema 1080 Dimension Picture

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Dimension Picture

Height

3.5" (9.0 cm)

3.4" (8.7 cm)

Width

11.8" (30.0 cm)

11.6" (29.4 cm)

Depth

9.8" (25.0 cm)

8.3" (21.0 cm)

Weight

5.9 lbs (2.7 kg)

5.4 lbs (2.4 kg)

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Projector Technology

Style Picture

Epson Home Cinema 1080 Style Picture

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Style Picture

Imaging Technology

LCD

LCD

Light Source

Lamp

Lamp

Resolution

1080p

Other

Aspect Ratio

16 : 9

16 : 10

Minimum Throw Ratio

1.02

1.27

Maximum Throw Ratio

1.23

1.27

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Picture Quality

Brightness

8.4

8.8

Brightness Measurement Picture

Epson Home Cinema 1080 Brightness Measurement Picture

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output

2,168 lm

2,233 lm

Color Light Output

2,201 lm

2,265 lm

Brightness Uniformity

87%

99%

Screen Brightness

239 cd/m²

280 cd/m²

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Contrast

5.3

4.1

APL Native Contrast

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1% APL Native Contrast

321 : 1

201 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast

268 : 1

181 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast

222 : 1

161 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast

188 : 1

144 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast

145 : 1

119 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast

86 : 1

76 : 1

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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.3

7.2

Pre White Balance Picture

Epson Home Cinema 1080 Pre White Balance Picture

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Epson Home Cinema 1080 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

Epson Home Cinema 1080 Pre Color Picture

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE

1.69

4.27

Color dE

2.71

2.05

Gamma

2.13

2.11

Color Temperature

6,743 K

6,806 K

Picture Mode

Game

sRGB

Color Temp Setting

4

6500 K

Gamma Setting

No Gamma Setting

No Gamma Setting

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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.3

9.0

Post White Balance Picture

Epson Home Cinema 1080 Post White Balance Picture

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Epson Home Cinema 1080 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Epson Home Cinema 1080 Post Color Picture

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE

1.62

1.62

Color dE

2.53

1.26

Gamma

2.16

2.07

Color Temperature

6,869 K

6,490 K

White Balance Calibration

2 point

2 point

Color Calibration

No

No

Picture Mode

Game

sRGB

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Color Gamut

6.6

7.0

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Epson Home Cinema 1080 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy

91.34%

94.68%

Rec. 709 uv

92.91%

93.67%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Epson Home Cinema 1080 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy

49.03%

51.23%

Rec. 2020 uv

52.85%

55.46%

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Features

Inputs & Connectivity

Inputs Picture

Epson Home Cinema 1080 Inputs Picture

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Inputs Picture

HDMI

2

1

ARC/eARC

No

No

Wi-Fi

Yes

No

USB Data Ports

1

1

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Smart Features & Sound

Smart OS

No

No

Cast Capable

Yes

No

Speaker(s)

Yes

Yes

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

Epson Home Cinema 1080 In The Box Picture

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 In The Box Picture

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