Optoma
LW352BST
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One of Optoma's least expensive golf-marketed short throws, and a low-resolution one: WXGA, 1280 x 800, on a 16:10 panel. That is about half the pixels of 1080p, so on a 10-foot impact screen the picture is visibly softer than a 1080p unit's. What it has going for it is an LED light source rated 30,000 hours in eco mode, 3,500 lumens (Optoma measures to ISO 21118), a 1.2x zoom (0.72–0.86 throw, which puts a 100-inch image about 5.1 to 6.1 ft from the screen) and the Golf Sim Mode Optoma describes in its golf brochure. At $849 at Indoor Golf Outlet it is $150 under the 1080p LH352BST, which shares its cabinet. For most golf rooms the extra $150 for 1080p is the better spend.
Compare with
How it stacks up against the closest alternatives.
Who this is for
Honest match per persona.
Good for
No specific match.
Not for
- Performance Seeker
WXGA is the limit. Course detail and the ball in flight are softer than on any 1080p or 4K unit; a serious-practice room should start at 1080p.
- Showroom
1280 x 800 on a large premium screen looks low-resolution. Showroom builds start at 4K.
- Family Setup
Movies and games at 1280 x 800 look dated. The 1080p LH352BST costs $150 more and suits a shared room better.
- Cost-Effective Buyer
Half the pixels of 1080p to save $150 against the LH352BST. On a 10-foot screen the softer picture is the first thing you notice, so the saving is poor value.
Specifications
The numbers, plainly stated.
Image
| Resolution | WXGA (1280×800), 16:10 |
| Lumens | 3,500 (ISO 21118) |
| Picture Mode | Golf Sim Mode |
Hardware
| Light Source | 4LED (30,000 hours, eco mode) |
| Throw Ratio | 0.72–0.86 (1.2× optical zoom) |
| Offset | 105% (±3%); no lens shift |
| Dimensions | 12.09 × 8.98 × 4.94 in (W × D × H, datasheet) |
Requirements
| Throw Distance | 100 in (16:10) at about 5.1–6.1 ft, from the ratio |
Room planner
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Same category, different tradeoff
Other projectors we considered.
BudgetBenQTH671ST1080p lamp short throw with a 1.2x zoom, 3,000 ANSI lumens. The least expensive 1080p we list, with lamp replacements to budget for.
BudgetOptomaZW350STWXGA laser short throw, 3,600 lumens. The least expensive laser we list, at half the pixels of 1080p.
BudgetOptomaZW351ST-BOptoma's 2026 golf-line WXGA laser short throw, 3,600 lumens (ISO 21118), Golf Sim mode, at half the pixels of 1080p.
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