Home Cinema 5050UB
EpsonReleased May 1, 2019 · Analysis updated Feb 6, 2026
4K PRO-UHD projector with high contrast ratio and motorized lens featuring ample lens shift and zoom for flexible setup. The Epson Home Cinema 5050UB scores 85/100 based on 8 expert reviews in the home projectors category. Coverage includes reviews from Hometheaterhifi, Projectorcentral, Hometheaterreview, and Ign.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 8 expert reviews
Pros
- Excellent contrast ratio(8)
- Excellent value(3)
- Motorized lens with ample lens shift(3)
- Stunning picture quality(3)
- Lens shift and zoom features(2)
Cons
- Large size(3)
- Expensive(2)
- Some color accuracy issues out of the box(2)
8 Expert Reviews
The Epson Home Cinema 5050UB delivers stunning picture quality with reference-level accuracy, excellent contrast, and near-100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage for just $3000.
Epson has released a worthy successor to the popular HC 5040UB that makes subtle improvements in already superb image quality while retaining extremely high value.
The Epson Home Cinema 5050UB offers excellent image quality, high brightness, and a fully motorized lens, making it a top choice in the sub-$3,000 home theater projector market.
The Epson 5050UB is one of the best projectors you'll find for under $3,000, with outstanding picture quality that's still unrivaled by its 4K competition.
The Epson Home Cinema 5050UB is a bright, 4K capable home theater projector with excellent placement flexibility and good out-of-the-box performance, though its improvements over the previous model ar...
The Epson Home Cinema 5050UB is an excellent all-around projector that looks fantastic with all content, offering a significant step up in picture quality over less expensive projectors.
