Optoma~$1,066
Optoma UHD38x
Gaming · DLP · 4K pixel-shift
- Brightness
- 4,000lumensANSI
- Screen at 10 ft
- 83–92 in
- Input lag
- 8 ms
- 4,000 ANSI lumens
- 4.2 ms at 240 Hz
- Brightest under $1,500
Best for: A room with windows that cannot be covered
Optoma projectors
6 models · $899–$1,895 · Gaming, Home theater, Portable
- Brightest, on the ISO/ANSI scale
- Optoma UHD38x4,000 lumens
- Cheapest in the lineup
- Optoma ML1080~$899
- Types covered
- 3
Optoma~$1,895
Optoma UHZ66
Home theater · DLP · 4K pixel-shift
- Brightness
- 4,000lumensANSI
- Screen at 10 ft
- 61–98 in
- Input lag
- 9 ms
- 4,000 ANSI lumens
- 30,000-hour laser
- 1.6x zoom
Best for: A bright family room where the projector has to reach from the back wall
Optoma~$999
Optoma UHD35x
Gaming · DLP · 4K pixel-shift
- Brightness
- 3,600lumensANSI
- Screen at 10 ft
- 83–92 in
- Input lag
- 8 ms
- 3,600 ANSI lumens
- 4.2 ms at 240 Hz
- Under $1,000
Best for: A bright room on a tight budget where lag matters more than lamp life
Optoma~$1,849
Optoma UHZ35ST
Gaming · DLP · 4K pixel-shift
- Brightness
- 3,500lumensANSI
- Screen at 10 ft
- 275 in
- Input lag
- 8 ms
- 3,500 ANSI lumens
- 0.50 throw ratio
- 4 ms at 240 Hz
Best for: A gaming room barely deeper than the screen is wide
Optoma~$1,599
Optoma UHZ55
Home theater · DLP · 4K pixel-shift
- Brightness
- 3,000lumensANSI
- Screen at 10 ft
- 87–114 in
- Input lag
- 17 ms
- 3,000 ANSI lumens
- 30,000-hour laser
- +10% lens shift
Best for: A first laser projector for a mixed-use room under $2,000
Optoma~$899
Optoma ML1080
Portable · DLP · 1080p
- Brightness
- 550lumensANSI
- Screen at 10 ft
- 115 in
- 550 ANSI lumens
- 2.2 lb tri-laser
- 100% DCI-P3
Best for: Carrying a genuinely wide-gamut picture in a laptop bag