The Optoma W460 is a bright and powerful projector priced at $849, offering WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution and an impressive 4,600 lumens of brightness—enough to light up an entire wall. That’s seriously bright! While it’s designed for both business and education, we’ll focus mainly on how it performs in the classroom, with a few notes on its usefulness in meeting rooms.
I’m currently wrapping up my annual classroom projector report, and the W460 is the final model on my list. With such high brightness, I’m especially curious to see how it handles color and deals with ambient light.
As any teacher knows, classroom lighting is often less than ideal. Many rooms can’t turn off all the lights, and large windows often lack blackout curtains. Sometimes direct sunlight even hits the screen, washing out the image. A bright projector like the Optoma W460 is built to tackle those challenges. So let’s dive into the specs and features to see what else this projector has to offer.
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| 价格 | |
| 技术 | 数字光固化 |
| 原始解析 | 1280×800 |
| 布莱（制造商声明） | 4600 |
| 对比 | 20000:1 |
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| 镜头升降 | |
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| 保修单 | |
Overview
The Optoma W460 uses DLP technology, which relies on a color wheel to create images. Unlike 3LCD projectors, DLP projectors tend to have lower color brightness compared to white brightness. That can sometimes make colors look more washed out in rooms with a lot of ambient light. However, with a rated brightness of 4,600 lumens, this shouldn’t be a major issue—we’ll explore that more in the Picture & Sound section.
This projector has a WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution, which is roughly equivalent to 720p in the business and education world. It’s sharp enough for most classroom and meeting room needs. Higher resolutions like WUXGA (1920 x 1200) are closer to 1080p and are usually only necessary for fields like engineering, medical imaging, or graphic design, where image detail really matters. The main difference, aside from pixel count, is pixel size—WUXGA delivers sharper images thanks to smaller pixels.
The Optoma W460 is a lamp-based projector with a few different power modes. Its lamp life is rated at 2,500 hours in Bright mode, 3,500 hours in Eco mode, and up to 4,500 hours in Education Cycle mode. Compared to models like the Epson PowerLite 675W or Sony VPL-EW435—which offer up to 10,000 hours in Eco mode—these numbers are on the lower side. If you’re running the W460 at full power for 20 hours a week, 10 months a year, the lamp should last a little over three years. Just keep in mind that brightness fades over time, even before the lamp fully burns out.
That said, this projector delivers a high 4,600 lumens of brightness, which might make the shorter lamp life easier to accept. And since replacement lamps are fairly affordable nowadays, it’s not a dealbreaker—but something to factor into your budget.
The W460 is also highly portable, weighing just 6.75 lbs. That makes it a good choice for schools that share projectors between classrooms or businesses that need to move them between meeting rooms. Its portability also makes it attractive for outdoor events where brightness and mobility are key. The short-throw lens lets it project large images from as little as 3.36 feet up to 22 feet away, whether mounted on the ceiling or placed on a table.
Highlights
4,600 lumens of brightness
WXGA resolution (1280 x 800)
DLP technology
Lamp life: 2,500 hours (full power), 3,500 hours (Eco), 4,500 hours (Education mode)
20,000:1 contrast ratio
Fixed zoom; projection distance: 3.36 ft to 22.05 ft
Wireless casting via included USB module (HDCast Pro); supports Android, macOS, and Windows
PC-free presentations via USB media player
Crestron RoomView Ready for web-based remote management
3D Ready; supports 3D content with DLP Link glasses
Built-in 10W mono speaker – loud enough for small to mid-size rooms
Solid warranty: 3 years on parts and labor, 1 year on the lamp, and 3 years of Optoma Express Service.