Simulator projectors under $5,000

#1 · 7,300 lm

Panasonic PT-VMZ72

The Panasonic PT-VMZ72 is a WUXGA laser projector rated at 7,300 ANSI lumens with a 1.09–1.77:1 throw ratio.

Watch: Mount, cables and screen are not included.

$4,819View at Rain or Shine GolfFull reference

#2 · 6,500 lm

Panasonic PT-VMZ62

The Panasonic PT-VMZ62 is a WUXGA laser projector rated at 6,500 ANSI lumens with a 1.09–1.77:1 throw ratio.

Watch: Mount, cables and screen are not included.

$3,989View at Rain or Shine GolfFull reference

#3 · 6,000 lm

EIKI EK-308U

The EIKI EK-308U is a WUXGA lamp projector rated at 6,000 ANSI lumens with a 1.07–1.75:1 throw ratio.

Watch: Lamp light source: brightness fades and the lamp needs replacing.

$1,825View at Shop Indoor GolfFull reference

#4 · 5,500 lm

BenQ LK935

The BenQ LK935 is a 4K UHD laser projector rated at 5,500 ANSI lumens with a 1.36–2.18:1 throw ratio.

Watch: Mount, cables and screen are not included.

$4,499View at Golf Simulators DirectFull reference

#5 · 5,500 lm

BenQ LU935ST

The BenQ LU935ST is a WUXGA laser projector rated at 5,500 ANSI lumens., and that screen would see roughly 55 foot-lamberts — bright enough to tolerate some ambient light.

Watch: Throw ratio not published in the listing we used.

$3,999.99View at Shop Indoor GolfCheck price on AmazonFull reference

#6 · 5,200 lm

Panasonic PT-VMZ51S

The Panasonic PT-VMZ51S is a WUXGA laser projector rated at 5,200 ANSI lumens with a 1.09–1.77:1 throw ratio.

Watch: Mount, cables and screen are not included.

$3,189View at Rain or Shine GolfCheck price on AmazonFull reference

#7 · 5,100 lm

BenQ LK936ST

The BenQ LK936ST is a 4K UHD laser projector rated at 5,100 ANSI lumens with a 0.8–1.1:1 throw ratio.

Watch: Mount, cables and screen are not included.

$4,899View at Rain or Shine GolfCheck price on AmazonFull reference

#8 · 5,000 lm

BenQ LH860ST

The BenQ LH860ST is a 1080p laser projector rated at 5,000 ANSI lumens with a fixed 0.5:1 throw ratio.

Watch: Fixed throw ratio — the projector position is set by the screen size.

$2,399View at Rain or Shine GolfFull reference

Method

• Qualifying rule: Listed under $5,000.
• Ranking: Rated lumens — highest first.
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