Editor's take
The Egate Zen 7X is the smart projector to consider when you want both official Google TV and Dolby Audio under Rs 19,000. Egate is a 15-year-old Indian projector brand with one of the strongest service networks in the country, and the Zen 7X is the model that finally adds proper Dolby Passthrough to their Google TV lineup. The 700 ISO lumen LED engine is honest and measured, and in a dim evening room the 100 inch image looks crisp with good colour saturation.
The 100 percent dust-free sealed design is the standout. Indian homes accumulate more dust than most projector engines tolerate, and Egate's dust-free claim is one of the rare specs you can actually validate after 2 years of daily use. Combined with HDR10 Plus support, the Zen 7X holds image quality longer than rival projectors at this price band.
The official Google TV interface is the second important upgrade. Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema, YouTube, and Sony LIV all run natively at 1080p, with the smooth interface BenQ ships on its higher-end projectors. Voice search through the included voice remote works reliably, and Chromecast built-in lets you cast from any Android or iPhone in two taps.
The Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby Passthrough is the third hidden upgrade. Most projectors at this price ship with basic stereo speakers and no Dolby support. The Zen 7X passes through Dolby audio to a connected soundbar through HDMI ARC, which means proper film dialogue clarity and music separation on a soundbar pairing. For solo viewing, the built-in speaker is decent but a soundbar pairing transforms the experience.
The short throw projection up to 300 inches and the 15 year projection life rating make this a quietly flexible long-term pick for small Indian flats. After two months of evening use across Hindi films, Netflix series, and a few cricket matches, the Zen 7X holds up impressively. The verified 4.2 star Amazon.in rating across 1,754 buyer reviews puts it among the most-trusted Indian-brand picks under Rs 20,000.
Where it loses to the Crossbeats Lumex Vista at a similar price is raw brightness (700 ISO vs 1,200 ANSI). For pure Google TV plus Dolby Audio at the lowest price, Zen 7X wins. For brighter mid-range Android TV with Dolby Audio, Lumex Vista wins. Both are strong sub-Rs 25,000 picks with different priorities.

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