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Optoma UHZLV: every generation
4 generations from 2020 to 2026, latest — Optoma UHZ78LV. What each generation gained and lost.
2026
Better than UHZ68LV
- Light source life 20,000 h → 30,000 h
- Fan noise 31 dB → 28 dB
Worse
UHZ68LV vs UHZ78LV — full comparison
- Maximum refresh rate 120 Hz → 85 Hz
- Audio output
2025
Better than UHZ58LV
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,000 lm → 5,000 lm
- Lens shift None → Vertical
- Fan noise 32 dB → 31 dB
Worse
UHZ58LV vs UHZ68LV — full comparison
- Built-in speakers (total output) 20 W → 8 W
- Light source life 30,000 h → 20,000 h
- Largest image size 320″ → 302″
2025
Better than UHZ65LV
- Built-in speakers (total output) 8 W → 20 W
- Light source life 20,000 h → 30,000 h
- Weight 9.8 kg → 5 kg
- Power consumption 368 W → 239 W
Worse
UHZ65LV vs UHZ58LV — full comparison
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,000 lm → 3,000 lm
- Lens shift Vertical → None
- Fan noise 29 dB → 32 dB
2020
The first generation in our catalog.
Specifications
Key specs by generation
| UHZ65LV · 2020 | UHZ58LV · 2025 | UHZ68LV · 2025 | UHZ78LV · 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution (on screen) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| 4K method | 4K by pixel shifting | 4K by pixel shifting | 4K by pixel shifting | 4K by pixel shifting |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 5,000 lm | 3,000 lm | 5,000 lm | 5,000 lm |
| Light source | Laser | Laser | Laser | Laser |
| Throw ratio | 1.39:1 | 1.4:1 | 1.2:1 | — |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 8 W | 20 W | 8 W | — |
| Fan noise | 29 dB | 32 dB | 31 dB | 28 dB |
| Weight | 9.8 kg | 5 kg | — | 11.5 kg |
| Score | 8.3 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 9.3 |