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ZW350ST
BudgetProjector

Optoma

ZW350ST

$815

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A WXGA (1280 x 800) laser short throw: 3,600 lumens (Optoma gives no measurement standard), a fixed 0.521 lens with a 115% offset, and a laser rated 30,000 hours. A 100-inch 16:10 image sits about 3.7 ft from the screen, per Optoma's manual. Amazon has it for $814.99 and Indoor Golf Outlet for $909. Resolution is the tradeoff. 1280 x 800 is about half the pixels of 1080p, so the ball and distant course detail are softer on a large impact screen. It is the least expensive laser projector we list; the GT2300HDR adds 1080p at a similar throw.

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Packages with the Optoma ZW350ST

Retailers sell the Optoma ZW350ST 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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Who this is for

Honest match per persona.

Good for

No specific match.

Not for

  • Performance Seeker

    WXGA resolution. Serious practice wants at least 1080p.

  • Showroom

    1280 x 800 on a premium screen looks low-resolution.

  • Family Setup

    Movies and games at 1280 x 800 look dated; a shared room is better served by a 1080p or 4K unit.

  • Cost-Effective Buyer

    The lowest laser price we list, but at half the pixels of 1080p. The 1080p GT2300HDR has a similar throw for a few hundred dollars more, which is the better value on a large screen.

Specifications

The numbers, plainly stated.

Image

ResolutionWXGA (1280×800), 16:10
Lumens3,600 (standard not stated)
Picture ModeGolf Sim picture mode (needs the latest firmware)

Hardware

Light SourceLaser (30,000 hours)
Throw Ratio0.521:1 (fixed)
Offset115% (±5%; Optoma's datasheet says 116%); no lens shift
Dimensions10.79 × 8.5 × 4.49 in (W × D × H)

Requirements

Throw Distance100 in (16:10) at about 3.7 ft (Optoma's manual)

Room planner

See the Optoma ZW350ST 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.

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