Halfway House
Mid-tierProjector

Optoma

UHZ35ST

$1,999

4K UHD laser short-throw with the fastest input lag in class (4.4ms) and a 30,000-hour laser engine — 50% longer life than the BenQ laser line. Includes a 'Golf Sim' picture mode preset. Fixed 0.50 throw means placement has to be exact; cross-shopped with the TK710STi for builders who also game.

Buy from

Released 2024

Who this is for

Honest match per persona.

Good for

  • Performance Seeker

    Fastest 4K input lag in the segment (4.4ms) with a 30k-hour laser; brightness and longevity both at the top of the mid tier.

  • Family Setup

    4.4ms gaming response time + 4K + Golf Sim preset = the right mid-tier multi-use projector when the room games seriously.

  • Space-Constrained

    0.50 fixed throw fits tight rooms; same throw geometry as the GT2100HDR and AH500ST but in 4K.

Not for

  • Cost-Effective Buyer

    $1,999 is mid-tier money; GT2100HDR delivers the budget answer at half the price.

  • Recreational Player

    Fixed throw with no zoom means inflexible placement; TK710STi or AH700ST are friendlier polished picks.

  • Showroom

    Brightness and feature set are mid-tier; LK936ST or AK700ST anchor showroom builds.

Specifications

The numbers, plainly stated.

Image

ResolutionTrue 4K (3840×2160)
Lumens3,500 ANSI
HDRHDR10
Picture ModeGolf Sim preset

Hardware

Light SourceLaser (30,000 hours)
Throw Ratio0.50 (fixed)
Fan Noise~30 dB

Performance

Input Lag4.4ms (fastest 4K in class)

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