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Wait… are those specs real?
Thebest 4K projectorstypically cost $2,000 and up, with top models such as theJVC DLA-NZ8selling for $14,000.
As part of a lawsuit settlement with Epson, Dangbei lowered the brightness specification for its Mars Pro 4K projector from 3,200 lumens to 1,800 lumens, a substantial difference
Amazon, however, is the Wild West when it comes to projectors.
Just because a cheap projector is listed as 1080p or4Kdoesnt mean it will have that resolution.
Amazons Choice(s)
AuKing isnt alone in listing dubious specs on Amazon.
As part of a lawsuit settlement with Epson, Dangbei lowered the brightness specification for its Mars Pro 4K projector from 3,200 lumens to 1,800 lumens, a substantial difference
But what are you actually getting when the projector arrives and you take it out of the box?
(The current real version of The Freestyle sells for $799.)
But thats a different can of worms entirely.
This cheap Samsung The Freestyle knockoff on Amazon (left) looks strikingly similar to the real Samsung The Freestyle (right)
Epsons vigilance in fighting misleading brightness claims goes beyond targeting unknown, off-brand projector makers.
Just because something is a Best Seller on Amazon doesnt make it good.
