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Alternatives to BenQ AH500ST

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the AH500ST — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

BenQ AH500ST
BenQ · 2026
AH500ST
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)4,000 lmLaser
6.1

Alternatives to the AH500ST

ViewSonic LX750-4K
2
ViewSonic · 2026LX750-4K
5.9
≈ US$1,500
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Audio output
Optoma UHZ67
3
Optoma · 2026UHZ67
≈ US$1,550
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,300 lm vs 4,000 lm
  • HDR support
InFocus IN1089SL
4
InFocus · 2026IN1089SL
7.6
≈ US$1,450
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,500 lm vs 4,000 lm
  • Native panel resolution 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Light source life 4,500 h vs 20,000 h
  • HDMI inputs 1 vs 2
Optoma Photon Beam PK53ST 4K
5
Optoma · 2026Photon Beam PK53ST 4K
≈ US$1,550
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Light source life 3,800 h vs 20,000 h
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,800 lm vs 4,000 lm
Optoma UHZ67-W
6
Optoma · 2026UHZ67-W
≈ US$1,500
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,300 lm vs 4,000 lm
  • HDR support
Acer Vero HL6820G
8
Acer · 2026Vero HL6820G
8.5
≈ US$970
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Audio output
  • Power consumption 195 W vs 250 W
ViewSonic LX750-4KB
9
ViewSonic · 2026LX750-4KB
8.1
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Maximum refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • HDMI inputs 1 vs 2
Acer H6830BD
10
Acer · 2026H6830BD
8.0
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Light source life 10,000 h vs 20,000 h
  • Power consumption 310 W vs 250 W
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