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The Optoma ZW350ST is a short-throw laser projector built for tight rooms. Its 0.521:1 throw ratio puts a 120-inch image on the wall from just under 5 feet, and the DuraCore laser light source runs up to 30,000 hours with no bulbs to replace. Brightness is 3,600 lumens at WXGA (1280 x 800), so it handles modest ambient light but not a bright daytime room. It suits golf simulators, garages, small home theaters and classrooms where a long-throw projector would sit too far back. Against lamp-based short-throw rivals it trades resolution for lamp-free life and a dust-sealed IP6X body; against 1080p laser short throws it is cheaper but softer.
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 71 ratings, with buyers reporting it works as expected and that short-throw images look right. Feedback centers on easy setup and reliable performance rather than picture sharpness.
The Optoma ZW350ST is a short-throw laser projector with a native WXGA resolution of 1280 x 800 and 3,600 lumens of brightness. Its 0.521:1 throw ratio projects a 120-inch image from just under 5 feet away, or a 100-inch image from just over a meter. This lets it work in low-ceiling rooms, narrow basements and tight garages.
It uses Optoma's DuraCore laser light source, which is rated for up to 30,000 hours of operation with no bulb to replace. Power consumption is up to 45% lower than lamp-based projectors. The projector is IP6X dust-sealed, and it has a built-in 15W speaker.
