Ultra-low lag projectors with a dedicated gaming picture image preset.
Projectors in this category are good options for gaming enthusiasts, particularly teens and competitive gamers who play to win. These players seek an edge over opponents and value ultra-fast input lag and contrast levels to help them suss out any competitors lurking in the shadows.
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The BenQ TH690ST 4LED 1080p HDR Short Throw Projector for Console Gaming that retails for $1,099 and can deliver 2,300 ANSI lumens of brightness. The TH690ST is part of BenQ’s gaming-focused TH Series of Full HD projectors. The TH690ST is the 4LED version of the lamp-based HT2150, BenQ’s first gaming projector, launched in 2016.
With a retail price of only $1,099 for the TH690ST, BenQ has in mind the end-user who wants to get into gaming with a projector but doesn’t want to pay the price tag for a 4K gaming projector but at the same time doesn’t want a 1080p lamp-based gaming projector. The BenQ TH690ST 4LED gaming projector fits nicely between those two types of gaming projectors and is the perfect gateway to get into gaming with a projector.
BenQ TK700
Price
$1499
Brightness
3200 lumens
Imager
DLP
Displayed Resolution
3840 x 2160
Light Source
Lamp
Input lag
4ms 1080P@240hz, 8ms 1440P@120hz, 16ms 4K@60hz
Sound
5 Watt mono
The BenQ TK700 4K HDR Short-Throw Console Gaming Projector is a $1,499 projector with 3200 ANSI lumens. The TK700 is a 3200 lumen 4K lamp-based gaming projector designed for competition console gamin and it is part of BenQ’s Console Gaming Projector Series. Spoiler alert: the TK700 is great for gaming, but you could also definitely use it for watching your favorite movies and shows.
The TK700 is not to be confused with the BenQ TK700STi 4K Console Gaming Projector (below). The TK700ST retails for $1,699, which is $200 more than the TK700. The extra cost of the TK700STi is in part due to it being a smart projector with Android TV (ATV). The “i” located at the end of TK700STi indicates that the TK700STi is a smart projector that allows media streaming using an included BenQ QS0I ATV dongle that installs into the third HDMI input port, concealed under the dongle cover located on the projector’s rear.
The TK700 has BenQ’s Black Detail Enhancement feature, and the TK700STi does not. The TK700 has FPS game mode, and the TK700STI has FPS, RPG, and SPG game modes. The TK700 and TK700STi are both short-throw projectors, but the TK700 has a 1.3x zoom lens, and the TK700STi has a 1.2x zoom lens. The TK700 produces a 150-inch image at 12.03 feet from the projection surface, and the TK700STi produces a 150-inch image at 9.8 feet from the projection surface.
Benq TK700STi
Price
$1699
Brightness
3000 lumens
Imager
DLP
Displayed Resolution
3840 x 2160
Light Source
Lamp
Input lag
4ms 1080P@240hz, 8ms 1080P@120hz, 16ms 4K@60hz
Sound
5 Watt mono
Are you interested in an extremely bright, high lumen gaming projector that’s small enough to take with you out of the house? The portable and smart TK700STi provides hassle-free gaming and streaming entertainment experience. Google Play Store for Android TV, direct casting via Chromecast from an Android or iOS device, and gaming via Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch means hours of fun-filled entertainment.
The TK700STi ultra-low lag offers elite gameplay…even in 4K resolution. You'll always be in control, even in fast-paced sports and FPS games where your reaction time is absolutely critical.
The built-in 5-watt speaker is a nice added bonus, but it's the exclusively tailored Game Modes which create a real gaming advantage. Thanks to FPS, RPG, and SPG present modes with visual, audio, and latency settings for each game, you will be able to recognize your enemies' every move and defeat them in shadows as the TK700STi refines your display to disclose movements and details in dark scenes.
The BenQ TK710 is a 4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160p) projector with 3,200 ANSI lumens of brightness. It uses a blue laser phosphor light source and can reproduce up to 95% of the Rec.709 color gamut, displaying a range of content, including HDR10.
Like many of the company's 2024 home entertainment and gaming projectors, the TK710 has a high-performance 0.65-inch DMD. This larger Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) allows the TK710 to display a 600,000:1 dynamic contrast with laser dimming, improving black levels and shadow details.
With 3,200 ANSI lumens, high brightness and contrast, 95% Rec.709, and HDR compatibility, this projector works well in light and dark movies and gaming rooms. With low input lag and specialized HDR game modes, it provides stunning images and fast-paced gaming for an immersive experience.
This new projector features 4K UHD laser-enhanced with a 20,000-hour light source life. The TK710 and TK710STi each have a low input lag of 16.7ms (4K@60Hz) and 4.2ms (1080p@240Hz), making them ideal for gaming on the big screen.
The NOMVDIC P1000 is a short-throw, RGB triple-LED, 4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160p) gaming projector that retails for $1699. It features a Texas Instruments 0.65" DLP DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) and boasts a manufacturer-rated brightness of 2,300 ANSI lumens. Its RGB LED light source allows for the display of vibrant colors, covering up to 125% of the Rec.709 color gamut.
The P1000 aims to provide an immersive 4K UHD gaming and home entertainment experience. The P1000 delivers super-low-latency gaming, with speeds as low as 4.2 ms at 1080p 240 Hz. The NOMVDIC P1000 fully supports HDR formats, including HDR10 and HLG.
It features a Harmon Kardon Dolby and DTS sound system that, based on initial impressions, performs on par with many mainstream RGB LED projectors we've reviewed.
The P1000 is NOMVDIC's only 4K gaming projector and the second 4K model I've reviewed from the company. Based on its design, features, and price, the P1000 fits neatly into the Lifestyle projector category.
16.7 ms 4K@60hz 8.9 ms 1080p@120hz 4.2 ms 1080p@240hz
Sound
10 Watt mono
As a gaming projector, the Optoma UHD35 core components operate at much higher levels of performance than a standard projector. Some of the key differences include the projector's refresh rate, low input lag, and the ability to produce superior contrast. This level of performance provides the gamer with the ability to identify objects in the extreme ranges of bright and dark or to keep from getting killed by another player. Projectors like the UHD35 are optimized to work better with gaming consoles and high-performance gaming computers. This better performance is a result of being able to display a higher dynamic range of colors, higher resolution, and much faster refresh rates. Put simply, gaming projectors do more than offer a bigger and better television screen, they offer performance at a level that, until recently, was only available by owning a high-performance gaming display.
As with its previous UHD projector offerings, Optoma is focusing heavily on both the input lag rating of the Optoma UHD35 and its 4K cinema performance. When it comes to gaming, Optoma publishes a specification of 4.2ms vs the UHD50X input lag of 15.7 milliseconds in Advanced Gaming mode. This lamp-based DLP projector uses a Texas Instruments .47 DMD imager with TI's proven pixel-shifting technology. This technology allows the Optoma projector to display true 4K resolution onscreen by using a single mirror to create multiple pixels of data, faster than the human eye can see.
Optoma says they want their users to be able to immerse themselves in a world of Ultra HD gaming, live sports, TV shows, and movies. The UHD35, like its predecessors, is designed to deliver impressive cinema-quality images, all with 3,600 Lumens of brightness (manufacturer claim).
