Optoma ZK431ST-B
Specs TBD$1,799 at The Indoor Golf Shop · as of Oct 9, 2026MSRP $2,699
- Throw ratio
- 0.496:1
- Brightness
- 4,100 lumens (ISO 21118)
- Input lag
- 16.7 ms at 1080p 60Hz
- Golf mode
- Not published by manufacturer
· Category · 13 models ·
Golf simulator projectors
We cover 13 projectors from 4 brands, at list prices (MSRP) of $1,349–$5,099.
Each card shows throw ratio, brightness, input lag and golf mode from the maker's published specs, and the date its list price was last checked — a list price, not what a retailer charges today.
Where a tier has a pick, it is the model with the best record across the verdicts of our 51 same-category head-to-head comparisons.
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Premium
List price (MSRP) $2,699–$5,099Our pickBenQ AK700ST 4K Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector. Won 6 of 10 head-to-heads in our comparisons.
MSRP checked Oct 8, 2026 · list price, not a retailer’s current price
BenQ AK700ST 4K Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector
Specs TBD$2,899 at The Indoor Golf Shop · as of Oct 9, 2026MSRP $2,899- Throw ratio
- 0.69–0.83:1
- Brightness
- 4,000 lumens
- Input lag
- 33.4 ms at 1080p 60Hz
- Golf mode
- Yes
MSRP checked Sep 29, 2026 · list price, not a retailer’s current price
LG ProBeam BU53RG
Specs TBD$3,799.99 at The Indoor Golf Shop · as of Oct 9, 2026MSRP $3,799.99- Throw ratio
- 0.94–1.14:1
- Brightness
- 5,000 lumens
- Input lag
- Not published by manufacturer
- Golf mode
- Not published by manufacturer
MSRP checked Sep 26, 2026 · list price, not a retailer’s current price
BenQ LK936ST 4K HDR Short Throw Laser Projector
Specs TBD$4,899 at The Indoor Golf Shop · as of Oct 9, 2026MSRP $4,899- Throw ratio
- 0.81–0.89:1
- Brightness
- 5,100 lumens
- Input lag
- 16.7 ms at 1080p 60Hz
- Golf mode
- Yes
MSRP checked Sep 26, 2026 · list price, not a retailer’s current price
Panasonic PT-VMZ51
Specs TBDMSRP $5,099- Throw ratio
- 1.09–1.77:1
- Brightness
- 5,200 lumens (ANSI)
- Input lag
- Not published by manufacturer
- Golf mode
- No
MSRP checked Oct 8, 2026 · list price, not a retailer’s current price
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Mid-range
List price (MSRP) $1,999–$2,499Our pickBenQ AH500ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector. Won 7 of 9 head-to-heads in our comparisons.
BenQ AH500ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector
Specs TBD$1,999 at The Indoor Golf Shop · as of Oct 9, 2026MSRP $1,999- Throw ratio
- 0.499:1
- Brightness
- 4,000 lumens
- Input lag
- 33.4 ms at 1080p 60Hz
- Golf mode
- Yes
MSRP checked Sep 29, 2026 · list price, not a retailer’s current price
BenQ TK710STi 4K HDR Laser Short Throw Projector
Specs TBD$2,199 at The Indoor Golf Shop · as of Oct 9, 2026MSRP $2,199- Throw ratio
- 0.69–0.83:1
- Brightness
- 3,200 lumens
- Input lag
- 16.7 ms at 1080p 60Hz
- Golf mode
- Not published by manufacturer
MSRP checked Sep 29, 2026 · list price, not a retailer’s current price
BenQ AH700ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector (Ace)
Specs TBD$2,299 at The Indoor Golf Shop · as of Oct 9, 2026MSRP $2,299- Throw ratio
- 0.69–0.83:1
- Brightness
- 4,000 lumens
- Input lag
- 33.4 ms at 1080p 60Hz
- Golf mode
- Yes
MSRP checked Sep 29, 2026 · list price, not a retailer’s current price
BenQ LK830ST 4K Short Throw Laser Projector
Specs TBDMSRP $2,499- Throw ratio
- 0.496:1
- Brightness
- 4,000 lumens
- Input lag
- 16.7 ms at 1080p 60Hz
- Golf mode
- Yes
MSRP checked Sep 26, 2026 · list price, not a retailer’s current price
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Entry level
List price (MSRP) $1,349–$1,799Our pickBenQ AH30ST 1080P Short Throw LED Golf Simulator Projector. Won 9 of 9 head-to-heads in our comparisons.
Optoma ZW350ST
Specs TBD$909 at The Indoor Golf Shop · as of Oct 9, 2026MSRP $1,349- Throw ratio
- 0.521:1
- Brightness
- 3,600 lumens
- Input lag
- Not published by manufacturer
- Golf mode
- Yes
MSRP checked Oct 8, 2026 · list price, not a retailer’s current price
BenQ AH30ST 1080P Short Throw LED Golf Simulator Projector
Specs TBDMSRP $1,499- Throw ratio
- 0.69–0.83:1
- Brightness
- 3,000 lumens
- Input lag
- 16.7 ms at 1080p 60Hz
- Golf mode
- Yes
MSRP checked Sep 29, 2026 · list price, not a retailer’s current price
Optoma GT2400HDR
Specs TBD$1,299 at The Indoor Golf Shop · as of Oct 9, 2026MSRP $1,599- Throw ratio
- 0.496:1
- Brightness
- 4,200 lumens (ISO 21118)
- Input lag
- 16.7 ms at 1080p 60Hz
- Golf mode
- Not published by manufacturer
MSRP checked Oct 8, 2026 · list price, not a retailer’s current price
Optoma GT2000HDR
Specs TBD$1,199 at The Indoor Golf Shop · as of Oct 9, 2026MSRP $1,799- Throw ratio
- 0.496:1
- Brightness
- 3,500 lumens
- Input lag
- Not published by manufacturer
- Golf mode
- Not published by manufacturer
MSRP checked Oct 8, 2026 · list price, not a retailer’s current price
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- 2Optoma ZK431ST-B10 comparisons
- 3BenQ AH30ST 1080P Short Throw LED Golf Simulator Projector9 comparisons
- 4BenQ AH500ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector9 comparisons
- 5BenQ AH700ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector (Ace)9 comparisons
- 6BenQ LK936ST 4K HDR Short Throw Laser Projector9 comparisons
- 7BenQ TK710STi 4K HDR Laser Short Throw Projector9 comparisons
- 8BenQ LK830ST 4K Short Throw Laser Projector8 comparisons
- 9Optoma ZW350ST8 comparisons
- 10Optoma GT2000HDR7 comparisons
Every comparison
Grouped by model. A comparison between two models listed here appears once, under whichever comes first on this page.
Optoma ZK431ST-B 10
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- BenQ AK700ST 4K Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector vs Optoma ZK431ST-B
- BenQ LK830ST 4K Short Throw Laser Projector vs Optoma ZK431ST-B
- BenQ LK936ST 4K HDR Short Throw Laser Projector vs Optoma ZK431ST-B
- BenQ TK710STi 4K HDR Laser Short Throw Projector vs Optoma ZK431ST-B
- LG ProBeam BU53RG vs Optoma ZK431ST-B
- Optoma GT2000HDR vs Optoma ZK431ST-B
- Optoma GT2400HDR vs Optoma ZK431ST-B
- Optoma ZK431ST-B vs Optoma ZW350ST
- Optoma ZK431ST-B vs Panasonic PT-VMZ51
BenQ AK700ST 4K Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector 9
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- BenQ AH500ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector vs BenQ AK700ST 4K Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector
- BenQ AH700ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector (Ace) vs BenQ AK700ST 4K Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector
- BenQ AK700ST 4K Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector vs BenQ LK830ST 4K Short Throw Laser Projector
- BenQ AK700ST 4K Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector vs BenQ LK936ST 4K HDR Short Throw Laser Projector
- BenQ AK700ST 4K Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector vs BenQ TK710STi 4K HDR Laser Short Throw Projector
- BenQ AK700ST 4K Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector vs LG ProBeam BU53RG
- BenQ AK700ST 4K Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector vs Optoma ZW350ST
- BenQ AK700ST 4K Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector vs Panasonic PT-VMZ51
LG ProBeam BU53RG 2
BenQ LK936ST 4K HDR Short Throw Laser Projector 6
- BenQ AH30ST 1080P Short Throw LED Golf Simulator Projector vs BenQ LK936ST 4K HDR Short Throw Laser Projector
- BenQ AH500ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector vs BenQ LK936ST 4K HDR Short Throw Laser Projector
- BenQ AH700ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector (Ace) vs BenQ LK936ST 4K HDR Short Throw Laser Projector
- BenQ LK830ST 4K Short Throw Laser Projector vs BenQ LK936ST 4K HDR Short Throw Laser Projector
- BenQ LK936ST 4K HDR Short Throw Laser Projector vs BenQ TK710STi 4K HDR Laser Short Throw Projector
- BenQ LK936ST 4K HDR Short Throw Laser Projector vs Panasonic PT-VMZ51
BenQ AH500ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector 7
- BenQ AH30ST 1080P Short Throw LED Golf Simulator Projector vs BenQ AH500ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector
- BenQ AH500ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector vs BenQ AH700ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector (Ace)
- BenQ AH500ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector vs BenQ LK830ST 4K Short Throw Laser Projector
- BenQ AH500ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector vs BenQ TK710STi 4K HDR Laser Short Throw Projector
- BenQ AH500ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector vs Optoma GT2000HDR
- BenQ AH500ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector vs Optoma GT2400HDR
- BenQ AH500ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector vs Optoma ZW350ST
BenQ TK710STi 4K HDR Laser Short Throw Projector 5
- BenQ AH30ST 1080P Short Throw LED Golf Simulator Projector vs BenQ TK710STi 4K HDR Laser Short Throw Projector
- BenQ AH700ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector (Ace) vs BenQ TK710STi 4K HDR Laser Short Throw Projector
- BenQ LK830ST 4K Short Throw Laser Projector vs BenQ TK710STi 4K HDR Laser Short Throw Projector
- BenQ TK710STi 4K HDR Laser Short Throw Projector vs Optoma GT2000HDR
- BenQ TK710STi 4K HDR Laser Short Throw Projector vs Optoma GT2400HDR
BenQ AH700ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector (Ace) 4
- BenQ AH30ST 1080P Short Throw LED Golf Simulator Projector vs BenQ AH700ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector (Ace)
- BenQ AH700ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector (Ace) vs BenQ LK830ST 4K Short Throw Laser Projector
- BenQ AH700ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector (Ace) vs Optoma GT2000HDR
- BenQ AH700ST 1080P Short Throw Laser Golf Simulator Projector (Ace) vs Optoma ZW350ST
BenQ LK830ST 4K Short Throw Laser Projector 2
Optoma ZW350ST 3
BenQ AH30ST 1080P Short Throw LED Golf Simulator Projector 2
Optoma GT2400HDR 1
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