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AH30ST vs ZK431ST-B

BenQ AH30STBenQAH30ST
$1,499
Buy at Indoor Golf Outlet · $1,499, AH30ST
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Optoma ZK431ST-BOptomaZK431ST-B
$1,799
Buy at Indoor Golf Outlet · $1,799, ZK431ST-BCompare 2 retailers

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A side-by-side look at how the BenQ AH30ST and Optoma ZK431ST-B 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

  • Resolution
    AH30ST1080p (1920×1080)
    ZK431ST-B4K UHD (3840×2160); Optoma calls it True 4K UHD and names no chip
  • Lumens
    AH30ST3,000 ANSI
    ZK431ST-B4,100 (ISO 21118)
  • Picture Mode
    AH30ST—
    ZK431ST-BGolf Sim colour mode (preset)
  • Screen Size
    AH30ST—
    ZK431ST-B36–300 in (Optoma's spec table says 30–300, its feature list 36–300; the narrower range is used)

Hardware

  • Light Source
    AH30ST4LED (20,000 hours normal, 30,000 eco)
    ZK431ST-BDuraCore laser (30,000 hours, eco)
  • Throw Ratio
    AH30ST0.69–0.83 (1.2× optical zoom)
    ZK431ST-B0.496:1 (short throw, fixed)
  • Offset
    AH30ST102.5%; no optical lens shift (the menu's Digital Lens Shift moves the image within the panel)
    ZK431ST-B—
  • Dimensions
    AH30ST11.95 × 8.69 × 4.23 in (W × D × H)
    ZK431ST-B—
  • Lens
    AH30ST—
    ZK431ST-BFixed 0.496:1 short-throw lens (no zoom, no lens shift)
  • Keystone
    AH30ST—
    ZK431ST-B±15° with Smart Fit auto-alignment

Requirements

  • Throw Distance
    AH30ST100 in at about 5.0–6.0 ft, from the ratio
    ZK431ST-B—

Performance

  • Input Lag
    AH30ST16.7 ms at 1080p/60Hz (BenQ)
    ZK431ST-B16.8 ms at 4K/60Hz and 8.6 ms at 1080p/120Hz with Enhanced Gaming on (Optoma's page says 16.7 ms at 4K/60; the manual's 16.8 is used); 33.5 ms at 4K/60 with it off. Keystone and four-corner correction are disabled in low-latency mode

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Better for ZK431ST-B

  • Performance Seeker

    4K with published low lag and a dedicated Golf Sim colour preset, so there is a sensible starting point without a calibration session. 4,100 lumens holds up in a room that is not fully blacked out.

  • Space-Constrained

    0.496:1 puts a 100-inch image up from about 3.6 feet, so it mounts close and stays out of the swing path. That is the tightest throw in the catalog, shared in 4K with the GT3900UHD, UHZ35ST and BenQ LK830ST.

  • Family Setup

    Bright enough for a room with ambient light and fast enough to game on, which is what a shared room actually gets used for between rounds.

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