Expert Pick #07

Optoma UHZ35.

Name: Optoma UHZ35
Brand: Optoma
SKU: optoma-uhz35
Price: 1699 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 9 (3 reviews)

Bright 3,500-lumen laser 4K aimed at gaming and fast-motion sports.

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The Verdict.

9.0/ 10

Gavler Meta-Score

“The best projector for gamers who also watch movies. The 4.4ms input lag at 240Hz is monitor-fast, but the lack of lens shift means you need a cooperative room layout.”

The Gavler Verdict

Precision Engineering

4.4ms Input Lag at 1080p/240Hz

Monitor-rivaling response time for competitive gaming — 16.9ms at native 4K/60Hz for console play.

3,500 Lumens DLP Laser

Bright enough for ambient-light rooms with 500,000:1 dynamic contrast for HDR10 content.

WiSA Wireless Audio Support

Eliminates speaker wire runs — pairs directly with WiSA-compatible speakers for clean installations.

Technical Specifications

Resolution3840 x 2160 (True 4K DLP)

Brightness3,500 lumens

Input Lag4.4ms (1080p/240Hz), 16.9ms (4K/60Hz)

Contrast500,000:1 dynamic

Laser Life30,000 hours

Lens ShiftNone (fixed lens, 1.6x zoom)

The Scoreboard

Expert Consensus90%

Community Rating88%

Expert scores reward the gaming performance and value proposition at $1,699. Community rating slightly lower — likely reflects that movie-first buyers find black levels and color accuracy below dedicated cinema projectors in this price range.