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Optoma GT1080
346 reviews
Apr, 2025
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 346 reviews of Optoma GT1080. 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. Reviewers really like the size and price. The usability and noise are also appreciated, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the reliability.
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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Optoma GT1080 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Optoma GT1080
alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 user reviews of Optoma GT1080 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and usability. The size and noise are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some less positive comments about the price and design.
image quality, noise, size, usability, reliability
design, price
96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Consumer review (amazon.com)
Amazon.com review summary for Optoma GT1080
alaTest has collected and analyzed 231 user reviews of Optoma GT1080 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the size and price. The usability and noise are also mentioned favorably. There are some less positive views about the reliability.
image quality, noise, usability, price, size
reliability
94% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Consumer review (amazon.ca)
Amazon.ca review summary for Optoma GT1080
alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Optoma GT1080 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca. Comments about the price and size are on the whole positive. The design and usability also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the noise.
usability, design, size, price
noise
91% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Expert review by : M. David Stone (pcmag.com)
Optoma GT1080
The Optoma GT1080 projector offers a short lag time, a bright image, 3D support for HDMI connections, and 1080p resolution to match the resolution of the newest crop of game systems.
Designed for gaming. Short lag time. 1080p native resolution. Short throw. 3D with HDMI.
Displays rainbow artifacts. Shows posterization in its brightest mode.
If you're planning to set up your projector in a room where you don't need a short-throw lens to avoid shadows, you can save some money by getting the Optoma HD26, which offers a similar design and capabilities—including a short lag time—but with a...
Jan, 2015
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Expert review by : M. David Stone (projectorcentral.com)
Optoma GT1080
A great 1080p gaming projector for under $800
The Optoma GT1080's tendency to posterize live and recorded video with its brightest predefined modes may limit how bright an image you can use for video. However, the projector doesn't have the same problem with data images, filmed content, or games....
Oct, 2014
Expert review by : John Archer (trustedreviews.com)
Optoma GT1080Darbee
Optoma's £780 GT1080Darbee is unique in the projector world for its combined focus on video-gaming and high-level video processing – two features that don't go together at all.
Jun, 2017
Expert review by : John Archer (trustedreviews.com)
Optoma GT1080
Will this gaming projector give you an edge?
Low input lag ; Plenty of picture customisation ; Decent value
Yellow can become rather dominant ; Better black levels can be found elsewhere ; No optical zoom or image shift
Our main setup tips – beyond definitely using the Gaming preset for gaming! – are that you set the dynamic contrast feature on, and leave Brilliant Colour set to no higher than two or three to limit noise and keep tones looking balanced and natural....
Dec, 2014
Expert review by : Nick Pino (techradar.com)
Optoma GT1080 review
A gaming projector with a good short game, but lacking in fundamentals
1080p ; 3D ready ; 15ms response rate ; Decent port selection
Super short range ; Excessive heat and noise ; Imperfect audio ; Poor daytime performance
The GT1080 works best as a short-throw, 1080p gaming projector. Move it away from the wall or use it for the center of your home theater system, however, and you'll be disappointed. The GT1080 works best as a short-throw 1080p projector that, taking...
Oct, 2014
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Consumer review (newegg.com)
Optoma GT1080
As stated above, it isn't silent. However, I have the projector on a table in front of my couch and I can only barely hear it when the room is silent. When watching a movie or playing games I can't hear it. The addition of a third HDMI would be nice,...
It has a nice bright picture that's easily seen during the day in my living room. The HDMI ports have low input lag so playing my Xbox One on it is great. While it is the loudest piece of equipment in my living room it is still fairly quiet. I can't...
Only two HDMI ports, no optical audio output. Lens shift would be nice
Jun, 2015
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Optoma GT1080
As stated above, it isn't silent. However, I have the projector on a table in front of my couch and I can only barely hear it when the room is silent. When watching a movie or playing games I can't hear it. The addition of a third HDMI would be nice,...
It has a nice bright picture that's easily seen during the day in my living room. The HDMI ports have low input lag so playing my Xbox One on it is great. While it is the loudest piece of equipment in my living room it is still fairly quiet. I can't...
Only two HDMI ports, no optical audio output. Lens shift would be nice.
Jun, 2015
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Excellent projector for a first time buyer.
I bought this projector after initially intending to purchase the Optoma HD141X, which is a couple hundred cheaper, but decided to splurge when I saw that this projector advertised a contrast ratio 25% higher. The throw distance is variable without...
0 zoom functionality. You can change the aspect ratio to set sizes but a slider or knob for fine tuning your screen size would be much appreciated, and even the instruction booklet it comes with says that there is one, but alas, online I discovered...
Nov, 2014
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Optoma gt1080
Great projector for the money
Great picture and black levels. Surpassed my expectations and alot more vivid and bright than my previous hd20. Sound was good as well
A little difficult to setup and no zoom on this projector
Oct, 2014
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Optoma gt1080
Great projector for the money
Great picture and black levels. Surpassed my expectations and alot more vivid and bright than my previous hd20. Sound was good as well
A little difficult to setup and no zoom on this projector
Oct, 2014
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