Main trade-off
BenQ TK700ST
Lamp upkeep and separate streaming equipment remain part of ownership.
Head-to-head
BenQ TK700ST vs BenQ TK710STi: Both are short throw, their 120-inch positions differ
The short answer
Choose TK710STi for laser illumination and included Android TV when its shorter lens fits. Choose TK700ST when an existing mount around eight to nine feet must fill a 120-inch screen. Both are short throw, but their 120-inch optical intervals do not overlap.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
The laser upgrade may require moving the mount
An eight-foot lens position frames 120 inches with TK700ST. TK710STi’s maximum distance for that image is about 7.2 feet. Keeping the old mount would require another screen size or digital reduction. Price the mounting work before deciding.
What this is based on
BenQ TK700ST: 0.9 to 1.08 gives 7.84 to 9.41 ft. BenQ TK710STi: 0.69 to 0.83 gives 6.01 to 7.23 ft.
Main trade-off
BenQ TK710STi
The shorter lens can make an existing short-throw mount unusable at your current screen size.
BenQ TK700ST
- Choose it for
- Your existing lens position is eight to nine feet from 120 inches
- You want to avoid moving the mount
- Main trade-off
- Lamp upkeep and separate streaming equipment remain part of ownership.
BenQ TK710STi
- Choose it for
- A six-to-seven-foot lens position works
- You use the projector often and want to avoid lamp changes
- Main trade-off
- The shorter lens can make an existing short-throw mount unusable at your current screen size.
About this comparison
BenQ TK700ST vs TK710STi: compare lamp upkeep, included streaming and the surprising mount change hidden behind two short-throw model names.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
Existing eight-foot mount and 120-inch screen
Only TK700ST frames that image optically from the current position.
- BenQ TK700ST
- Better fit
- BenQ TK710STi
- Caution
A new six-and-a-half-foot placement
TK710STi fits 120 inches at this distance.
- BenQ TK700ST
- Not suitable
- BenQ TK710STi
- Better fit
Nightly television use with no existing streamer
Laser and the included source simplify this routine.
- BenQ TK700ST
- Good
- BenQ TK710STi
- Better fit
Upgrading only for faster 4K/60 response
Both publish 16.7 ms in this format.
- BenQ TK700ST
- Similar
- BenQ TK710STi
- Similar
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
The laser upgrade may require moving the mount
An eight-foot lens position frames 120 inches with TK700ST. TK710STi’s maximum distance for that image is about 7.2 feet. Keeping the old mount would require another screen size or digital reduction. Price the mounting work before deciding.
How we reached this conclusion
BenQ TK700ST: 0.9 to 1.08 gives 7.84 to 9.41 ft. BenQ TK710STi: 0.69 to 0.83 gives 6.01 to 7.23 ft.
Nightly use makes maintenance more relevant than the lumen gap
TK710STi removes routine lamp replacement from the plan. Its output rating is only about 7 percent higher, and neither value establishes calibrated output. Frequent evening viewing is a clearer reason to prefer laser than expecting a dramatic brightness jump.
How we reached this conclusion
BenQ TK700ST: Lamp source, 3,000 ANSI-lumen rating. BenQ TK710STi: Laser source, 3,200 ANSI-lumen rating. Difference 6.67 percent.
The STi suffix changes the shopping basket
TK710STi includes Android TV, while this exact TK700ST needs an external source. For a first projector, compare the total with a streamer and its connections included. For a room already driven by a receiver, that advantage matters less.
How we reached this conclusion
BenQ TK700ST: Exact TK700ST package has no included streamer. BenQ TK710STi: Exact TK710STi includes Android TV.
Try your real numbers
Will either projector fit your room?
The result checks hard limits only. Preferences stay out of the calculation.
BenQ TK700ST
Needs a manual checkNo complete verified optical range is stored for this exact model.
BenQ TK710STi
Does not fit these inputsFor a 120-inch 16:9 picture, the calculated lens range is about 6.01 to 7.23 ft. Your input is 9.50 ft.
Distance is measured from the lens to the screen. The calculation uses a 16:9 image and the verified optical throw range for each exact model.
Choice A
BenQ, TK700ST
TK700ST
A lamp-based short-throw 4K model for a gaming room where the projector can sit ahead of the sofa.
- Best matched use
- Your existing lens position is eight to nine feet from 120 inches
Checked facts
- 120-inch optical distance: About 7.8 to 9.4 ft
- Light source: Lamp, 3,000 ANSI lumens
- 4K/60 latency: 16.7 ms, published
- Streaming: Separate source
Choice B
BenQ, TK710STi
TK710STi
The short-throw TK710 variant brings the same laser brightness and low-latency modes much closer to the screen.
- Best matched use
- A six-to-seven-foot lens position works
Checked facts
- 120-inch optical distance: About 6.0 to 7.2 ft
- Light source: Laser, 3,200 ANSI lumens
- 4K/60 latency: 16.7 ms, published
- Streaming: Included Android TV device
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | BenQ TK700ST | BenQ TK710STi | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120-inch optical distance | About 7.8 to 9.4 ft | About 6.0 to 7.2 ft | A short-throw label does not establish drop-in mount compatibility. |
| Light source | Lamp, 3,000 ANSI lumens | Laser, 3,200 ANSI lumens | The maintenance distinction is larger than the 7 percent output-rating gap. |
| 4K/60 latency | 16.7 ms, published | 16.7 ms, published | The laser upgrade has no documented response advantage in this mode. |
| Streaming | Separate source | Included Android TV device | Check the exact ST versus STi package. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose BenQ TK700ST
- This exact TK700ST package does not include the TK700STi streaming dongle.
If you choose BenQ TK710STi
- Its Rec.709-focused color is less expansive than RGB-laser and cinema-first wide-gamut models.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
Your existing lens position is eight to nine feet from 120 inches
Choose BenQ TK700ST. You want to avoid moving the mount
A six-to-seven-foot lens position works
Choose BenQ TK710STi. You use the projector often and want to avoid lamp changes
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current home projectors comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
See the checked facts and calculation notes
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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BenQ TK700ST
Your existing lens position is eight to nine feet from 120 inches
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A six-to-seven-foot lens position works
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