Halfway House
Mid-tierProjector

BenQ

AH500ST

$1,899

1080p laser short-throw built on the same chassis and IP5X-sealed engine as the AK700ST, but with a very tight 0.499 throw ratio — fills a 10-ft screen from 5 ft. Includes Golf Mode color preset. The dedicated answer for sub-9-ft ceilings or shallow garage stalls that can't fit a 0.69-throw projector.

Buy from

Released 2024

Who this is for

Honest match per persona.

Good for

  • Space-Constrained

    0.499 throw is the tightest in the BenQ golf line — ceiling-mount 5 ft from a 10-ft screen, or fit it in a sub-9-ft-ceiling room without compromise.

  • Cost-Effective Buyer

    Golf-dedicated laser features (Golf Mode, IP5X seal, 4,000 lumens) at $1,899 — strong dollar-per-feature when the room geometry needs the tight throw anyway.

Not for

  • Showroom

    1080p doesn't fit a showroom build; the LK936ST or AK700ST anchor that tier with 4K.

  • Family Setup

    Multi-use family rooms benefit from 4K (TK710STi) for movies and gaming; 1080p ceilings the experience.

  • Performance Seeker

    Performance personas with adequate room should choose 4K (AK700ST) for course detail at distance.

Specifications

The numbers, plainly stated.

Image

Resolution1080p Full HD
Lumens4,000 ANSI
HDRHDR10
Color95% Rec. 709, Golf Mode

Hardware

Light SourceLaser, IP5X sealed (20,000 hours)
Throw Ratio0.499 (fixed, very short)

Performance

Input Lag16.7ms (1080p/60); 8.3ms (1080p/120)

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