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TK710STi

Released 2024

Mid-tierProjector

BenQ

TK710STi

$1,999

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Lowest we’ve tracked outside Amazon: $1,899 on Jul 8. Today’s best outside Amazon is $300 above that. Amazon’s current price is shown but not tracked, per Amazon’s rules.

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4K UHD laser short-throw with 3,200 ANSI lumens and gaming-grade input lag (4.2 ms at 1080p/240Hz, 16.7 ms at 4K/60Hz). The community default for sub-$2,500 4K sim builds in 2026 — replaces the lamp-based TK700STi at the recommended mid tier.

Price history

What it’s cost, tracked daily.

$2.2k$1.9k
Jun 7Nov 12

Lowest we’ve tracked: $1,899. Highest: $2,199. Best price now: $2,199, from a daily probe of every retailer we cover except Amazon since June 7, 2026. Amazon’s current price is shown but not tracked, per Amazon’s rules. See the full market price index for how the whole category is moving, or set a price-watch above to hear about the next drop on the TK710STi.

Who this is for

Honest match per persona.

Good for

  • Recreational Player

    True 4K with laser life and HDR — the courses look genuinely impressive and the projector lasts the life of the room.

  • Performance Seeker

    16.7ms input lag at 4K is well under the 30ms tolerance threshold; 95% Rec. 709 color and laser stability support serious data review.

  • Family Setup

    4.2 ms gaming lag at 1080p/240Hz makes this a legitimately great gaming projector in addition to a sim and movie projector — best multi-use mid pick.

Not for

  • Cost-Effective Buyer

    $1,999 ($2,199 at the golf retailers) stretches budget builds; the GT2400HDR (laser, 1080p) at $1,299 is the smarter cost-effective pick. The lamp TK700STi that used to fill this slot is discontinued.

  • Space-Constrained

    Manual zoom and focus mean ladder access after install; tight rooms benefit more from the AH500ST's much tighter 0.499 fixed throw.

  • Showroom

    3,200 lumens, no Golf Mode, no Auto Screen Fit, no IP-sealed engine. AK700ST or LK936ST are the showroom answers.

Specifications

The numbers, plainly stated.

Image

Resolution4K UHD (3840×2160); BenQ calls it True 4K (DLP, 8.3 million pixels on screen)
Lumens3,200 ANSI
HDRHDR10 + HLG
Color95% Rec. 709

Hardware

Light SourceLaser (20,000 hours)
Throw Ratio0.69–0.83 (1.2× zoom)
Fan Noise31/28 dB (normal/eco, BenQ spec)

Performance

Input Lag4.2 ms @ 1080p/240Hz; 8.3 ms @ 1080p/120Hz; 16.7 ms @ 4K/60Hz

Software

IncludesAndroid TV dongle

Room planner

See the BenQ TK710STi in your sim room.

The planner draws it to scale with your room and your screen: where it mounts, how far the lens sits from the screen, and whether your swing or your shadow crosses the light. It opens in a sample room; put in yours.

Builds that include this product

Where this fits in a full simulator.

  • Cost-Effective BuyerRecreational Player
    The Basement Build — $7,000 Cost-Effective

    Value-tier setup with GSPro and a real sim PC. Square Golf Omni's four-camera photometric system anchors a basement build just over the $7K label, with a 4K laser projector that doubles for movie night.

    Total
    $7,394
    Room (min)
    18′ × 10′ × 10′
    View build →
  • Family SetupRecreational Player
    The Family Basement — $8,500

    Built for households where kids, spouses, and right-and-left-handed players share the room: a 13 ft basement where both hands play from one tee. SkyTrak ST MAX, which moves to the other side of the ball when the hand changes, with SkyTrak's own course play at $299.99 a year.

    Total
    $8,653
    Room (min)
    18′ × 13′ × 10′
    View build →
  • Recreational PlayerFamily Setup
    The Dedicated Room — $10,000 Recreational

    A polished room for casual rounds with friends, sized to feel like a real bay rather than a converted basement. Subscription only for course visuals.

    Total
    $10,042
    Room (min)
    18′ × 12′ × 10′
    View build →
  • Family SetupRecreational Player
    The Dedicated Family Room — $12,000

    Garmin R50's standalone touchscreen lets anyone walk up and play. SIG12 width gives both-handed users room to swing; PC handles serious play when adults want it.

    Total
    $12,408
    Room (min)
    20′ × 14′ × 10′
    View build →
  • Performance SeekerShowroom
    The Dedicated Room — $12,500 Performance

    A serious-practice build for players who want tour-grade data without paying for the GCQuad. Foresight's camera lineage for a fraction of the flagship's price.

    Total
    $12,268
    Room (min)
    18′ × 13′ × 10′
    View build →
  • Performance SeekerCost-Effective Buyer
    The Dedicated Room — $12,500 No-Subscription

    A dedicated room with full club data, 4K projection and no recurring bill of any kind. The only build here whose five-year cost equals its sticker.

    Total
    $12,658
    Room (min)
    20′ × 15′ × 10′
    View build →

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