Comparison
AH30ST vs AH500ST
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A side-by-side look at how the BenQ AH30ST and BenQ AH500ST compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.
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Full specificationsEvery spec for both, line by line
Specifications
The numbers, lined up.
Image
| Spec | AH30ST | AH500ST |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 1080p (1920×1080) | 1080p Full HD |
| Lumens | 3,000 ANSI | 4,000 ANSI |
| HDR | — | HDR10, HLG |
| Color | — | 83% Rec. 709; Golf picture mode |
- ResolutionAH30ST1080p (1920×1080)AH500ST1080p Full HD
- LumensAH30ST3,000 ANSIAH500ST4,000 ANSI
- HDRAH30ST—AH500STHDR10, HLG
- ColorAH30ST—AH500ST83% Rec. 709; Golf picture mode
Hardware
| Spec | AH30ST | AH500ST |
|---|---|---|
| Light Source | 4LED (20,000 hours normal, 30,000 eco) | Laser, IP5X sealed (20,000 hours normal, 38,000 eco) |
| Throw Ratio | 0.69–0.83 (1.2× optical zoom) | 0.499 (fixed, very short) |
| Offset | 102.5%; no optical lens shift (the menu's Digital Lens Shift moves the image within the panel) | — |
| Dimensions | 11.95 × 8.69 × 4.23 in (W × D × H) | — |
- Light SourceAH30ST4LED (20,000 hours normal, 30,000 eco)AH500STLaser, IP5X sealed (20,000 hours normal, 38,000 eco)
- Throw RatioAH30ST0.69–0.83 (1.2× optical zoom)AH500ST0.499 (fixed, very short)
- OffsetAH30ST102.5%; no optical lens shift (the menu's Digital Lens Shift moves the image within the panel)AH500ST—
- DimensionsAH30ST11.95 × 8.69 × 4.23 in (W × D × H)AH500ST—
Requirements
| Spec | AH30ST | AH500ST |
|---|---|---|
| Throw Distance | 100 in at about 5.0–6.0 ft, from the ratio | — |
- Throw DistanceAH30ST100 in at about 5.0–6.0 ft, from the ratioAH500ST—
Performance
| Spec | AH30ST | AH500ST |
|---|---|---|
| Input Lag | 16.7 ms at 1080p/60Hz (BenQ) | 33.4 ms (1080p/60Hz); 16.7 ms (1080p/120Hz) |
- Input LagAH30ST16.7 ms at 1080p/60Hz (BenQ)AH500ST33.4 ms (1080p/60Hz); 16.7 ms (1080p/120Hz)
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Better for AH500ST
- Space-Constrained
0.499 throw, among the tightest in BenQ's golf line (the LK830ST is 0.496): a 10-ft-wide image from about 5 ft, which suits a low or shallow room.
- Cost-Effective Buyer
Golf-dedicated laser features (Golf Mode, IP5X seal, 4,000 lumens) at $1,999 — strong dollar-per-feature when the room geometry needs the tight throw anyway.
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