Sony VPL-HW55ES

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 65 reviews of Sony VPL-HW55ES. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the design and price are on the whole positive. The usability and noise are also appreciated.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony VPL-HW55ES is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Sony VPL-HW55ES from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony VPL-HW55ES

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of Sony VPL-HW55ES from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Views about the black level and design are on the whole positive. The noise and usability also get good views, but the size and price get mixed views.

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82% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : John Archer (trustedreviews.com)

Sony VPL-HW55ES

It might not be 4K, but this new Sony projector is still brilliant

Superlative 2D picture quality ; Good value for such quality ; Runs extremely quietly

Some crosstalk with 3D ; Slightly high input lag for gamers

The other setting to take care with is the Reality Creation system. For while we tended to leave this system on you do need to be careful how high you set its Resolution and Noise Filtering elements. We kept both below 20, as anything higher tended to...

Dec, 2013

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Expert review by : EZ Bardeguez (techradar.com)

Sony VPL-HW55ES Projector review

A robust and quiet projector ideal for businesses, classrooms and homes.

Unbelievably quiet ; 3D-enabled ; Stunning design

No automatic focus ; Heavy 3D glasses

If high-quality projection with 3D capabilities are what you're after, you should buy the Sony VPL-HW55ES – a projector so quiet you'll hardly even notice it's running. This device is a one-stop-shop for movie and presentation-viewing excellence.

May, 2015

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Expert review by (whathifi.com)

Sony VPL-HW55ES

A seriously capable performer that does nearly everything right

Crisp, clean picture ; Punchy colours ; High levels of detail ; Subtlety ; Nice looks ; Quiet

Lens shift could be smoother

We’re very impressed by this Sony. Its clean, sharp, natural picture is nothing short of stunning.

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Expert review by : John Archer (homecinemachoice.com)

Sony VPL-HW55ES review

In a perfect world we'd all be able to set ourselves up with one of Sony's ground-breaking VPL-VW500ES 4K projectors. But most of us don't live in a perfect world, or anything close. Finding the £8,800 necessary for a VPL-VW500ES just isn't an option.

Spectacular 2D picture quality; easy to set up; great value

Crosstalk with 3D unless you greatly reduce brightness; standard 3D system is IR rather than RF; Reality Creation can get noisy if not set carefully

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by (channel5.com)

Sony VPLHW55ES

Sony's VPLHW55ES might not have the most glamourous name, but it's capable of beaming a huge image from 40-inches to 300 - is that enough for it to take first prize this week? Hit play to find out in the video above! Sony VPLHW55ES is tagged with Sony...

Mar, 2014

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Sony VPL-HW55ES 3D Projector Review

Steve Withers takes a look at the latest iteration of Sony's entry level home cinema projector and finds out how it stacks up against the competition.

Excellent black levels and dynamic range ; Reference greyscale and colour accuracy ; Impressive video processing ; Excellent 2D and 3D performance ; Extremely quiet in operation

Manual lens controls ; 3D glasses are poor

The Sony HW55 might not differ much from last year's model but it's good to see that Sony is still supporting the lower end of the price range, even in the midst of the manufacturer's 4K assault on the higher end. The HW55 remains a great all-round...

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Expert review by : Chris Heinonen (hometheaterhifi.com)

Sony VPL-HW55ES Three-Chip SXRD (LCoS) Projector

Sony VPL-HW55ES Projector

Last year the Sony VPL-HW50ES was my overall favorite projector and the VPL-HW55ES might retain that title. The improvements to lamp life, 3D, and the dynamic iris are impressive. That Sony can also keep it whisper quiet when running in high lamp mode,...

Jan, 2014

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Expert review by : Projector reviews (projectorreviews.com)

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If the Sony VPL-HW55ES fits nicely into your budget, you are due for a real treat. Overall, as I have said earlier, it’s my favorite, so far, in the price range. It’s the brightest projector calibrated, so the one best capable of large screens while...

Dec, 2013

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Not A Good Start

Projector is okay but never received my free replacement lamp.

May, 2015

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Excellent performance, great projector

Have used this projector in a home cinema setting for the last few weeks and it has delivered excellent performance. Fantastic 2D performance and very good in 3D. (Only very minor crosstalk). I decided to use the optional Sony/Xpand 3D Rf transmitter...

Nov, 2014

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