Optoma projectors

6 models · $999–$2,199 on sale · Gaming, Home theater, Portable

Brightest, on the ISO/ANSI scale: Optoma UHD38x4,000 lumens
Cheapest in the lineup: Optoma UHD35x~$999
Types covered: 3

Optoma UHD38x projector

Optoma~$1,199

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

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Optoma UHD35x projector

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 UHZ35ST projector

Optoma~$2,199

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

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Optoma UHZ55 projector

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

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Optoma UHZ66 projector

Optoma~$1,895

Optoma UHZ66

Home theater · DLP · 4K pixel-shift

No longer sold by Optoma

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 ML1080 projector

Optoma~$899

Optoma ML1080

Portable · DLP · 1080p

No longer sold by Optoma

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