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AK700ST

Released 2025

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BenQ

AK700ST

$2,899

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Prices confirmed Nov 12, 2026 · we check every retailer daily

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AK700ST
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One of BenQ's golf-dedicated laser short-throws: 4K UHD, 4,000 ANSI lumens, IP5X sealed laser engine, motorized zoom and focus, Auto Screen Fit (front-camera detects 16:9, 16:10, 4:3, 1:1 screens), Golf Mode color preset, and a quiet 29–32 dB fan. The 2026 default for serious permanent sim builds.

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Packages with the BenQ AK700ST

Retailers sell the BenQ AK700ST with a launch monitor and the rest of a setup, at one price. The three we’d look at first, one per launch monitor, and why; each price is the configuration shown, in stock.

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Price history

What it’s cost, tracked daily.

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Who this is for

Honest match per persona.

Good for

  • Performance Seeker

    Golf Mode color, 95% Rec. 709, IP5X garage-grade dust seal, and a quiet fan (29 dB in eco mode, 32 dB normal) — the projector designed around serious sim use.

  • Showroom

    Auto Screen Fit + motorized zoom = professional-installer aesthetic with no ladder fiddling, and a quiet fan.

  • Family Setup

    Auto Screen Fit handles non-standard screen aspect ratios automatically — meaningful when the room is shared with other uses or builds change over time.

Not for

  • Cost-Effective Buyer

    $2,899 is premium pricing; the GT2400HDR or AH700ST cover the cost-effective slot for $600–$1,600 less.

  • Recreational Player

    Golf-specific features are wasted on casual use; the TK710STi delivers excellent 4K for $900 less.

  • Space-Constrained

    The 0.69–0.83 zoom throw puts a 100-inch image 5.0–6.0 ft from the screen and a 120-inch 6.0–7.2 ft, per BenQ's manual. Tight rooms should choose the AH500ST (0.499), which does 100 inches from about 3.6 ft.

Specifications

The numbers, plainly stated.

Image

Resolution4K UHD (3840×2160), pixel-shifted from a 0.65-in DMD (BenQ calls it True 4K)
Lumens4,000 ANSI
HDRHDR10, HLG
Color95% Rec. 709, Golf Mode preset

Hardware

Light SourceLaser, IP5X sealed (20,000 hours)
Throw Ratio0.69–0.83 (1.2× motorized zoom)
Fan Noise29–32 dB
Motorized Zoom/FocusYes

Performance

Input Lag33.4 ms at 4K/60Hz and 1080p/60Hz; 16.7 ms at 1080p/120Hz; 8.4 ms at 1080p/240Hz

Software

Auto Screen FitYes (front camera)

Room planner

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