Released 2026
BenQ
AK900ST
BenQ's brightest golf projector, announced October 1, 2026: 6,000 ANSI lumens of 4K UHD from an IP5X-sealed laser rated 20,000 hours (30,000 in Eco). It keeps the LK936ST's 0.81–0.89 throw and its lens shift — ±60% vertical, ±23% horizontal — and adds the golf features the LK936ST never had: Golf Mode 2.0, Auto Screen Fit 2.0 for flat and curved screens, motorized zoom, autofocus and saved scene profiles. BenQ lists input lag at 18.1 ms at 4K/60 and 4.8 ms at 1080p/240. That makes it the natural successor for a showroom room built around the LK936ST, which BenQ US lists as out of stock. The trade is price: $5,999, against $4,899 for the LK936ST's remaining stock and $3,999 for the AK800ST, which drops the lens shift and 1,000 lumens. The lens shift is what you are paying for if the projector cannot sit square to the screen.
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Who this is for
Honest match per persona.
Good for
- Showroom
6,000 lumens with lens shift and BenQ's golf features, in the throw the LK936ST used. For a premium room with windows or a large screen, this is BenQ's current top answer.
- Performance Seeker
Bright enough for data review with the lights on, 18 ms of lag at 4K, and Auto Screen Fit to keep the image square on the screen without a calibration session.
Not for
- Cost-Effective Buyer
$5,999 for a projector. The GT2400HDR at $1,299 handles a light-controlled room.
- Recreational Player
Far more light and money than a casual room needs; the TK710STi does 4K laser for $1,999.
- Space-Constrained
A 0.81–0.89 throw needs depth. A tight room is better served by an ultra-short throw like the ZK431ST-B.
- Family Setup
A shared room gets most of the same picture and the golf features from the AK700ST at $2,899.
Specifications
The numbers, plainly stated.
Image
| Resolution | 4K UHD (3840×2160) |
| Lumens | 6,000 ANSI |
| Color | 97% Rec. 709; Golf, Bright Golf and HDR Golf picture modes |
Hardware
| Light Source | Laser, IP5X sealed (20,000 hours; 30,000 Eco) |
| Throw Ratio | 0.81–0.89 (1.1× motorized zoom) |
| Lens Shift | V ±60% / H ±23% |
| Fan Noise | 34/29 dB (normal/eco, BenQ spec) |
| Weight | 10.2 kg (22.5 lb) |
Performance
| Input Lag | 18.1 ms at 4K/60Hz; 4.8 ms at 1080p/240Hz |
Software
| Golf Features | Golf Mode 2.0, Auto Screen Fit 2.0 (flat and curved screens), autofocus, Golf Scene Memory (5 profiles) |
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