BenQ - TK700STi
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"For gaming, these are perfect. ... As a valorant immortal, tier 2 and premier player, I can confidently say that the imaging and soundstage are spot-on. ... Footsteps, directional cues, and in-game sounds are incredibly precise and natural, giving a competitive edge without any unnecessary bass/treble bloat."
"directional audio is amazing can hear all the opponents"
"Wooting is reliable we all know it genuinely gives competitive advantage. ... If your to buy a keyboard and truly value performance over all else isn’t it like the only option? ... If you truly value performance over anything else. ... Rapid trigger with magnetic keys are the only thing about a keyboard that really gives you an advantage right? ... When all you care about it performance mostly what you care about is being on the same playing field with the best possible chance from a hardware pov to be set up for success… you buy a god damn wooting… ... But it’s the S+ tier performance board ... It’s the best keyboard money can buy performance wise…."
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"I have a BenqTK700sti right now, about to get the new TK710 for the laser light source and I freaking love it!!! Don’t let people talk you out of it. If you get a good gaming projector you can have input lag as low as 4ms. I play with 16ms and that’s already amazing. ... Playing battlefield and even COD 6v6 it’s buttery smooth."
"The input latency is really low, even going through my AV receiver. ... I play a lot of games where it would be an issue (competitive Tetris, rocket league, rhythm games, etc.) but it’s not an issue at all. ... All the games I mentioned are enjoyable enough that I moved the PS5 back into the theater full time."
"I play Rocket League on my BenQ TK700STi in 1080p240 and it’s lovely. ... So good in fact that I permanently moved my gaming PC to the theater after trying it out."
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"the white one is on sale on Amazon for about $350 which is a steal"
"I'm on my second one in 7 years"
"I would say that the investment was more than worthwhile."
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"And it being a short throw projector, I get 110 inches at just 6 feet away, which works really well for me because I have it in my mancave."
"I love that thing for how compact and convenient it is and how you can throw a big image without needing a lot of space. ... Built in wifi streaming and Bluetooth audio out in a package that weighs less than 7 lbs."
"The TK700 would better suit the space. ... At 12 feet we can fit a , 110” image size on the wall ... 110” diagonal is 8 Feet Wide by 4’6” Tall."
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"The reviews indicate that it comes close (about 10% off) to the peak brightness claimed and that it retains very good color (very unusual) while hitting that brightness. So, you get a usable 2,800+ lumens of brightness out of the TK700. ... The TK700 is surprisingly color accurate at over 2,800 lumens. So, it's a better choice in the real world."
"Lit room with open space, was magnificent, lamps lasted way more hours than others & was in a larger lit space than you are planning above."
"At 3000lm DLP, the brightness is sufficient under normal room lighting, but considerably better when dimming ambient lighting."
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"the DLP high frequency flicker gave me a headache after a while. ... the combined effect of each step can be perceived, even if not consciously and causes eye fatigue or headaches for some people. Unfortunately myself included."
"I'm super sensitive to RBE: I got a headache after watching a show on the Hisense C1... ... Hisense C1: unbearable RBE"
"What I am getting, and this is insanely distracting, is a gradual shift in the tint from red to blue to green. ... You can see the whites are different and one has more blue. ... It does this with reds and green shifting back and forth randomly."
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"It is much quieter than the C2, which is a priority in our bedroom because it is right above our heads. ... If the C2 had been quiet, I think I would have chosen it and tried to calibrate it to get the image I like."
"that fan is way too loud for me"
"super cheap, OK for testing, but noisy and low resolution."
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"I believe they struggle doing HDR content. ... Yes, the ability to make changes are there, but it just gave me too many issues trying to get things to look right."
"when I had the 3800, even though it would accept an HDR signal, I actually preferred to set my Apple TV to output SDR."
"underwhelming contrast"
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"I got a BenQ Tk700 and had to return it because the rainbows were unbearable."
"What I am getting, and this is insanely distracting, is a gradual shift in the tint from red to blue to green. ... Not sure if this is inherent in laser projectors and I’m just not used to it or if I got a bad unit. ... Posting two zoomed in images just a second apart in the movie. You can see the whites are different and one has more blue. ... It does this with reds and green shifting back and forth randomly."
"When it comes to DCI-P3 color space, I've noticed the company puts out projectors in the 80%-90% range, and it shows."
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"only a couple of years old & it's developed white & dark spots & is clearly on the way out with general image deterioration."
"now the image has developed some slightly visible brownish spots, probably due to heat or dust buildup."
"high chance of burning the polarizer filter someday (months??) in the future"
Personally, I would at least test both of them out. Ben Q tends to lag behind in tech compared to a lot of projector companies like Hisense, Dangbei, Xgimi and now even Valerion. I've owned Ben Q projectors with the best one, probably being the 700 sti. That model used a bulb. Their led projectors tend to be a little too dim. When it comes to DCI-P3 color space, I've noticed the company puts out projectors in the 80%-90% range, and it shows. They were late putting out laser models. The color accuracy is always a little off and I believe they struggle doing HDR content. Yes, the ability to make changes are there, but it just gave me too many issues trying to get things to look right. I look at quality projectors based on how well the show in lights on viewing b.c if they perform decently there, they can definitely do well in the dark. I've never owned an Epson due to the high cost, but I haven't really heard anything bad. Companies like Projector Central, I tend to see Epson projectors getting highly recommended and editor favs. I'm just going to sum this up by saying that even though Ben Q appears to be a solid company, I feel they have more of a cash grab business model where they take forever to improve their tech and rely on their company name to gain sales. With every model I've had, I felt their was a little too much left to be desired from a picture quality perspective.
r/projectors • Bought an expensive and a cheap projector. Time to see which one I keep ->Literally my journey. Cheap Amazon projector as an emergency display while on the road. Lasted us a year and change at home. When the filter burned through upgraded to a BenQ 4K setup. No way my wife would have been interested in the cost for the system without testing a cheap version first.
r/projectors • PSA for anyone thinking of buying a $100 Chinese projector off Amazon… ->I’ve been using this one for 4 months now. Got it for $800 on FB marketplace, and I LOVE it! It’s been a huge upgrade from Amazon e-waste model I was using before… which… idk… low bar maybe but at any rate I know I’ll be using this thing for years to come. The input latency is really low, even going through my AV receiver. I play a lot of games where it would be an issue (competitive Tetris, rocket league, rhythm games, etc.) but it’s not an issue at all. All the games I mentioned are enjoyable enough that I moved the PS5 back into the theater full time. I still prefer to play Rocket league on the PC, but that’s more the wireless controller’s fault than the projector. The HDR can be a little hit or miss sometimes, but you can tune the brightness to make it look better if you take the time. 10/10. Would buy again.
r/projectors • Is this 4K projector good? BenQ TK700STi 4K ->You mentioned you have audio. Could you share some details on the audio components you have? If it were me, I'd spend 1k on the projector (I'm using a used BenQ TK700STi and it's been more than enough for me) and 4k on upgrading my audio... heavily weighted on the subwoofers.
r/projectors • For less than $5500 what projector would you use for this room? ->Not 4k120, but I play Rocket League on my BenQ TK700STi in 1080p240 and it’s lovely. So good in fact that I permanently moved my gaming PC to the theater after trying it out. Personally I’d be more concerned with the response time than framerate or resolution. Anything more than 10ms will be annoying for most competitive play.
r/hometheater • Projectors with 4k @ 120hz? ->unless you see rainbows, which for me was almost every second with a TK700sti - so I am one of those who could only go the LCD projector route I'm afraid.
r/projectors • Best >1200$ 4k gaming projectors? ->Yeah, different projectors can have varying degrees of it. My theory is that the TK700 has a very slow (relatively speaking) color wheel, exagerrating the RBE. A friend recently got a Benq projector too, the W4000i - and I could definitely see the RBE, but movies were at least watchable. Still, these two DLP examples were enough that I'm not really considering a DLP again.
r/projectors • Best >1200$ 4k gaming projectors? ->Agreed mostly - his reviews really are excellent. I think he could do more in educating people about differences in DLP vs LCD projectors for example. I'm a good case in point: I read everywhere that the BenQ TK700STi is an amazing gaming projector etc, but it turned out that my eyes/brain sees RBE on it literally every second making it unwatchable for me. I think he should make a firmer case for RBE and it's potential drawbacks instead of one sentence - seeing as there are some people who literally cannot watch content on a projector like that (on a different model, BenQ W4000i at a friends' place, I saw RBE too but much less).
r/projectors • 6 PREMIUM Home Theater Projectors - 2025 Review "The Hookup" ->RBE hater here represented - I actually tried out a TK700Sti after reading all the good stuff about it. Turns out, I see RBE literally almost every second, and hated it. Returned it, and now have an Epson TW7100 (or 3800 for US) and love it. Tiny bit softer picture, but other than that it's perfect for my needs.
r/projectors • Hi there I have around 2000$. Can you guys help me pick one ->It is solidly bright, and you aren't likely going to get anything that is really brighter for the money these run. Read the review from Projector Central here... [https://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-TK700-Gaming-Projector-Review.htm](https://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-TK700-Gaming-Projector-Review.htm)
r/projectors • Think 3200 lumens would be bright enough? ->I think your budget is too low. It's enough for a few of the absolute entry level quality models from BenQ or Epson (or similar), but not enough for their better models, which is what you will need for the sizes you are talking about. There are only about 40 projectors in production which can hit a 200" diagonal from 15' lens to screen... [https://www.projectorcentral.com/projectors.cfm?g=2&ar=16%3A9&exp4=1&td=15&is=200&oop=1#list](https://www.projectorcentral.com/projectors.cfm?g=2&ar=16%3A9&exp4=1&td=15&is=200&oop=1#list) The cheapest is the Epson HC 1080, which I would skip if you are a gamer. The BenQ TK700STi is a decent choice, but it is lamp based. Still, refurb units come up all the time for well under $1,000. Great deal, but still over budget. A model like the Hisense C2 Pro is more in line with what you are chasing with a .9:1 - 1.5:1 throw ratio and a RGB laser light source with really solid reviews. This is the model to get. Only about $2,000 for that one. This is why what you are after is tough. You have a lot of requirements and not a lot of cash to get there.
r/projectors • Gaming 1080p LED projector, £500? ->I have it I love it , I use it a few times a month when people come over as I do have a tv and am scared of the bulbs needing replaced lol https://preview.redd.it/z717sihhhdxe1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6aea2d254477e394615394f311fe558908d0aa3b
r/projectors • Is this 4K projector good? BenQ TK700STi 4K ->from those the x500i, if you absolutely need the extra brightness then the tk700sti but even better is the updated tk710sti so i'd personally go for that (ebay refurbished that ones is $1563)
r/projectors • Hi there I have around 2000$. Can you guys help me pick one ->Looks great. Got a mate with benq 4K projector and The feeling playing at 130 inch screen is amazing. This nebula projector looks even better. Enjoy!
r/Switch • Switch 2 looks amazing in 4K ->I love my BenQ TK700STi. It works very well, even in a slightly lit room. It's perfect for gaming with a really low input lag. And it being a short throw projector, I get 110 inches at just 6 feet away, which works really well for me because I have it in my mancave. The only issue i had with it was after 4 years of use, my DLP chip went, but it was very easy to replace on my own. It was the first time ever doing work on a projector, so it's not like I'm an expert at it either.
r/projectors • What is the best projector you have used this year? ->I have a TK700 and can attest that your picture is an accurate representation of what it would look like with the level of light in that room with a grey screen (the color of the bottom of the screen under the icons in your picture). So you gotta decide if that's good enough for you.
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