BenQ AK800ST 4K Laser Golf Simulator Projector

The BenQ AK800ST delivers an excellent balance of brightness, 4K image quality, installation flexibility, and value for premium home golf simulator setups.

With 5,000 ANSI lumens, true 4K UHD resolution, a short-throw 0.69–0.83 throw ratio, and BenQ’s latest Golf Mode 2.0 image processing, the AK800ST is designed to produce a bright, detailed, and realistic simulator image without requiring the investment of BenQ’s flagship AK900ST.

For many home golf simulator installations, the AK800ST may be the sweet spot in BenQ’s lineup.

Bright 4K Performance for Golf Simulation

The AK800ST combines 5,000 lumens of brightness with 4K UHD resolution and 8.3 million addressable pixels, producing excellent detail across large impact screens.

BenQ’s Golf Mode 2.0 uses advanced image processing to enhance the natural textures and colors found throughout a golf course, helping reproduce fairways, greens, rough, hazards, shadows, and terrain with greater depth and realism.

The AK800ST also delivers 97% Rec.709 color coverage and a rated 3,000,000:1 contrast ratio, giving it significantly more color accuracy than many traditional high-brightness commercial projectors.

Auto Screen Fit 2.0

One of the biggest upgrades over the AK700ST is the addition of Auto Screen Fit 2.0.

Using an integrated camera and AI-powered image processing, the AK800ST can automatically detect the size, shape, and curvature of your simulator screen and optimize the projected image to fit.

This makes projector setup considerably easier, especially in custom simulator installations where the screen dimensions don't perfectly match a traditional 16:9 image.

The AK800ST includes:

• Auto Golf Screen Fit 2.0

• Auto Focus

• Corner Fit Adjustment

• AI Screen Keystone

• Pixel Mapping for Curved Screens

• Ambient Light Enhancer

• Golf Scene Memory

• Screen Fill Function

These tools allow the projector to automatically correct and optimize the image while reducing the amount of manual alignment normally required during installation.

Shorter Throw for Flexible Simulator Installations

The AK800ST features a 0.69–0.83 throw ratio, allowing it to create a large image from a shorter distance than projectors such as the LK936ST or AK900ST.

That shorter throw can be particularly beneficial in simulator rooms where ceiling depth is limited or where the projector needs to remain closer to the hitting area while staying safely above and behind the golfer.

It shares the same throw range as the AK700ST, making it an excellent step-up option for customers who need the shorter mounting distance but want substantially more brightness and BenQ’s newest automated setup technology.

Built for Golf — and Everything After the Round

The AK800ST is designed to do more than run golf simulator software.

Its combination of 4K resolution, accurate color, high brightness, and advanced image processing makes it equally capable for:

• Golf simulation

• Movies

• Sports

• Console and PC gaming

• Streaming

• Multi-purpose entertainment rooms

BenQ’s Golf Scene Memory allows different image configurations to be saved, making it easier to transition between your simulator setup and other entertainment content.

Ambient Light Enhancer

Golf simulator rooms don't always operate in complete darkness.

Using its built-in camera, the AK800ST can monitor ambient lighting conditions and automatically adjust color and saturation to maintain a strong image as room lighting changes.

This can be especially useful in multi-purpose spaces where lights may remain on while playing golf.

Maintenance-Free Laser Performance

The AK800ST utilizes an IP5X-rated sealed laser optical engine, helping protect the internal components from dust and debris.

Unlike traditional lamp-based projectors, there are no projector bulbs or routine filters to replace. The laser light source is rated for 20,000+ hours of operation, making the AK800ST well suited for both residential and high-use simulator environments.

Key Features

• 5,000 ANSI Lumens

• 4K UHD Resolution

• 8.3 Million Addressable Pixels

• 0.69–0.83 Short-Throw Ratio

• Laser Light Source

• Golf Mode 2.0

• 97% Rec.709 Color Coverage

• 3,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio

• Auto Screen Fit 2.0

• Auto Focus

• Flat & Curved Screen Detection

• AI Screen Keystone

• Corner Fit Adjustment

• Pixel Mapping for Curved Screens

• Ambient Light Enhancer

• Golf Scene Memory

• Screen Fill Function

• IP5X Sealed Optical Engine

• 20,000+ Hour Laser Life

Pixel Golf Recommendation

The AK800ST may be the best overall value in BenQ’s premium 4K golf simulator lineup.

At 5,000 lumens, it delivers nearly the brightness of the 5,100-lumen LK936ST while providing 97% Rec.709 color coverage, compared with 92% on the LK936ST. It also adds newer features such as Golf Mode 2.0, Auto Screen Fit 2.0, Auto Focus, Ambient Light Enhancer, Golf Scene Memory, and Screen Fill.

It also uses a shorter 0.69–0.83 throw ratio, compared with 0.81–0.89 on the LK936ST and AK900ST, which can make projector placement considerably easier in certain simulator rooms.

For customers who want a significant step up from the AK700ST but don't necessarily need the 6,000-lumen output and optical lens shift of the flagship AK900ST, the AK800ST offers a very compelling middle ground.

Not sure which BenQ projector is right for your room?

Pixel Golf offers free golf simulator consultations. We can help determine your ideal screen size, projector mounting location, throw distance, aspect ratio, and equipment configuration before you purchase.