Halfway House
Mid-tierProjector

BenQ

AH700ST

$1,899

1080p sibling of the AK700ST: same chassis, same IP5X-sealed laser engine, same Auto Screen Fit and Golf Mode, same 0.69–0.83 motorized-zoom throw — at $1,000 less. The smartest mid-tier pick when the sim PC can't drive 4K cleanly.

Buy from

Released 2024

Who this is for

Honest match per persona.

Good for

  • Cost-Effective Buyer

    Golf-dedicated features at $1,899 — best dollar-per-feature for builders who don't have the GPU to push 4K.

  • Recreational Player

    Set-and-forget polish (Auto Screen Fit, motorized zoom, Golf Mode) without paying the 4K premium.

  • Family Setup

    Decent multi-use 1080p with Auto Screen Fit; bridges golf and casual movie use.

Not for

  • Showroom

    1080p ceilings the build; LK936ST or AK700ST are the right showroom picks.

  • Performance Seeker

    Course detail at distance benefits from 4K; AK700ST or TK710STi are stronger performance choices.

  • Space-Constrained

    0.69–0.83 throw needs 7+ ft from screen; AH500ST (0.499) is the right tight-room answer.

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 Ratio0.69–0.83 (1.2× motorized zoom)

Performance

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

Software

Auto Screen FitYes (front camera)

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