Comparison
LH860ST vs LK830ST
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A side-by-side look at how the BenQ LH860ST and BenQ LK830ST compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.
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Specifications
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| Spec | LH860ST | LK830ST |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 1080p (1920×1080) | 4K UHD (3840×2160) |
| Lumens | 5,000 ANSI | 4,000 ANSI |
| Picture Mode | Simulation mode (BenQ's golf site calls it Golf Mode) | Golf picture mode |
- ResolutionLH860ST1080p (1920×1080)LK830ST4K UHD (3840×2160)
- LumensLH860ST5,000 ANSILK830ST4,000 ANSI
- Picture ModeLH860STSimulation mode (BenQ's golf site calls it Golf Mode)LK830STGolf picture mode
Hardware
| Spec | LH860ST | LK830ST |
|---|---|---|
| Light Source | Laser (20,000 hours normal, 30,000 eco) | Laser (20,000 hours normal, 30,000 eco) |
| Throw Ratio | 0.5:1 (fixed) | 0.496:1 (fixed) |
| Offset | 105% (±3%, BenQ's datasheet); no lens shift | 114%; no lens shift |
| Dimensions | 13.54 × 10.45 × 5.35 in (W × D × H) | 10.99 × 9.03 × 4.74 in (W × D × H) |
- Light SourceLH860STLaser (20,000 hours normal, 30,000 eco)LK830STLaser (20,000 hours normal, 30,000 eco)
- Throw RatioLH860ST0.5:1 (fixed)LK830ST0.496:1 (fixed)
- OffsetLH860ST105% (±3%, BenQ's datasheet); no lens shiftLK830ST114%; no lens shift
- DimensionsLH860ST13.54 × 10.45 × 5.35 in (W × D × H)LK830ST10.99 × 9.03 × 4.74 in (W × D × H)
Requirements
| Spec | LH860ST | LK830ST |
|---|---|---|
| Throw Distance | 100 in at about 3.6 ft (BenQ's manual) | 100 in at about 3.6 ft (BenQ's manual) |
- Throw DistanceLH860ST100 in at about 3.6 ft (BenQ's manual)LK830ST100 in at about 3.6 ft (BenQ's manual)
Performance
| Spec | LH860ST | LK830ST |
|---|---|---|
| Input Lag | 16.7 ms at 1080p/60Hz; 8.4 ms at 1080p/120Hz; 6 ms at 1080p/240Hz (BenQ) | 16.7 ms at 4K/60Hz; 8.3 ms at 1080p/120Hz; 4.2 ms at 1080p/240Hz (BenQ) |
- Input LagLH860ST16.7 ms at 1080p/60Hz; 8.4 ms at 1080p/120Hz; 6 ms at 1080p/240Hz (BenQ)LK830ST16.7 ms at 4K/60Hz; 8.3 ms at 1080p/120Hz; 4.2 ms at 1080p/240Hz (BenQ)
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5,000 ANSI lumens from a 0.5 throw in a 13.5-inch cabinet: the bright answer for a tight room that cannot be fully darkened.
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