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BenQ LU960UST Plus Review | 84 Data compared

Avg. price:~£5,280Native panel resolution:1920x1200ANSI lumens:5200Throw ratio:0.25:1Lamp life:20000 hours

BenQ LU960UST Plus Review: Compare 84 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

BenQ LU960UST Plus
7.0/10

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the projector's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 67% of models
Score components

90%

7.0

Technical score

10%

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User score

â–²Better than 67% of projectors
5.2

Value for money

Value for money
5.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

â–¼Worse than 89%
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 69% of models
Score components

42%

8.5

Image Quality

22%

5.5

Projection & Lens

12%

7.0

HDMI & Gaming

10%

5.7

Audio & Features

8%

5.7

Connectivity

6%

6.2

Design & Power

â–²Better than 69%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of projector BenQ LU960UST Plus

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 69% of models
Score components:

42%

8.5

Image Quality

22%

5.5

Projection & Lens

12%

7.0

HDMI & Gaming

10%

5.7

Audio & Features

8%

5.7

Connectivity

6%

6.2

Design & Power

7.0
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
BenQ LU960UST Plus has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 64.5% of projectors.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
5.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
Score components:

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

5.2
ANSI lumens
5,200
Market range: <250 – >4k
This projector reaches 5,200 ANSI lumens, brighter than 95.6% of projectors and equal to 0.3% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
3,000,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 3000000:1, higher than 92.9% of projectors and equal to 4.6% of projectors.
Full on/off contrast ratio.
Native panel resolution
1920x1200
This projector uses a native resolution of 1920x1200, higher than 85.9% of projectors and equal to 3% of projectors.
Output Resolution
1920x1200
This projector supports output resolution up to 1920x1200, higher than 66% of projectors and equal to 3% of projectors.
Projection technology
DLP
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Throw ratio
0.25:1
Min throw distance
0.2 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >2 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 0.2 m, shorter than 95.5% of projectors and equal to 0.3% of projectors.
Max projection size
200 inch
Market range: <100 inch – >300 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 200 inch, smaller than 51.3% of projectors and equal to 12.8% of projectors.
Zoom ratio
N/A
Motorized zoom
no
This projector does not have motorized zoom. 16.3% of projectors have motorized zoom.
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Input lag
16.67 ms
Market range: <8 ms – >68 ms
This projector has input lag of 16.67 ms, lower than 71.6% of projectors and equal to 0.2% of projectors.
In Fast Mode.
Auto low latency mode (ALLM)
no
This projector does not support ALLM. 17.2% of projectors support ALLM.
Variable refresh rate (VRR)
no
This projector does not support VRR. 1.6% of projectors support VRR.
HDMI version
2
This projector supports HDMI 2, more modern than 45.3% of projectors and equal to 36.8% of projectors.
Max HDMI bandwidth
18 Gbps
Market range: <10 Gbps – >50 Gbps
This projector supports HDMI bandwidth up to 18 Gbps, higher than 47.7% of projectors and equal to 40.1% of projectors.
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N. of HDMI ports
2
Market range: <1 – >6
This projector has 2 HDMI port/s, more than 45% of projectors and equal to 47.7% of projectors.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This projector does not support Wi-Fi. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
no
This projector does not support Bluetooth. 50.5% of projectors support Bluetooth.
Bluetooth version
N/A
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Smart TV features
no
This projector does not have smart TV features. 43.8% of projectors have smart TV features.
Operating system
none
Android OS
no
This projector does not run Android OS. 18.8% of projectors run Android OS.
Dedicated smartphone app
no
This projector does not come with a dedicated smartphone app. 35.2% of projectors come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Remote control
yes
This projector includes a remote control. 1.6% of projectors include a remote control.
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Light source type
laser
This projector uses laser light source technology, more advanced than 74% of projectors and equal to 26% of projectors.
Laser Light Source
yes
This projector uses a laser light source. 72% of projectors use a laser light source.
Lamp life
20,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 20,000 hours, shorter than 34.4% of projectors and equal to 27.6% of projectors.
Laser light source life.
Lamp life (eco mode)
?
Operating power consumption
450 W
Market range: <50 W – >400 W
This projector uses 450 W of power, more than 95.3% of projectors and equal to 0.4% of projectors.
Typical power draw.
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BenQ LU960UST Plus vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • 2.36x brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (5,200 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    5,200 vs 2,200
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (3000000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Full on/off contrast ratio.
    3,000,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • High native resolution
    This projector has a higher native panel resolution than the average projector (1920x1200 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    1920x1200 vs 1920x1080
  • Higher output resolution
    This projector supports a higher output resolution than the average projector (1920x1200 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    1920x1200 vs 1920x1080
  • 0.83 m shorter throw distance
    This projector has a lower throw distance than the average projector (0.2 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.025 m of throw distance.
    0.2 m vs 1.025 m
  • Uses laser light source
    This projector uses a laser light source, while the average projector does not. 28.1% of projectors use a laser light source.
  • 41.2% higher refresh rate
    This projector has a higher refresh rate than the average projector (120 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    120 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • 1 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (1 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    1 vs 0
  • 2.36x brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (5,200 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    5,200 vs 2,200
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (3000000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Full on/off contrast ratio.
    3,000,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • High native resolution
    This projector has a higher native panel resolution than the average projector (1920x1200 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    1920x1200 vs 1920x1080
  • Higher output resolution
    This projector supports a higher output resolution than the average projector (1920x1200 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    1920x1200 vs 1920x1080
  • 41.2% higher refresh rate
    This projector has a higher refresh rate than the average projector (120 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    120 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • Supports HLG
    This projector supports HLG, while the average projector does not. 42.7% of projectors support HLG.
  • 0.01 inch larger DMD chip
    This projector has a higher DMD chip size than the average projector (0.5 inch vs 0.47 inch). The average projector has 0.47 inch of DMD chip size.
    0.48 inch vs 0.47 inch
  • 0.83 m shorter throw distance
    This projector has a lower throw distance than the average projector (0.2 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.025 m of throw distance.
    0.2 m vs 1.025 m
  • 10.33 ms lower input lag
    This projector has a lower input lag than the average projector (16.7 ms vs 27 ms). The average projector has 27 ms of input lag.
    In Fast Mode.
    16.67 ms vs 27 ms
  • 1 more USB ports
    This projector has more USB ports than the average projector (2 vs 1). The average projector has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Includes VGA
    This projector includes VGA input, while the average projector does not. 45.3% of projectors include VGA input.
  • 1 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (1 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    1 vs 0
  • Uses laser light source
    This projector uses a laser light source, while the average projector does not. 28.1% of projectors use a laser light source.
  • 55 % less vertical lens shift
    This projector has fewer vertical lens shift than the average projector (5 % vs 60 %). The average projector has 60 % vertical lens shift.
    5 % vs 60 %
  • No Wi-Fi support
    This projector does not support Wi-Fi, while the average projector does. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
  • 7 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (37 dB vs 30 dB). The average projector has 30 dB of audible noise.
    37 dB vs 30 dB
  • No Bluetooth support
    This projector does not support Bluetooth, while the average projector does. 50.5% of projectors support Bluetooth.
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • No sleep timer
    This projector does not have a sleep timer, while the average projector does. 80.6% of projectors have a sleep timer.
  • 3.87x heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (12 kg vs 3.1 kg). The average projector weighs 3.1 kg.
    12 kg vs 3.1 kg
  • Narrower color gamut
    This projector has a lower color gamut coverage than the average projector (92% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %). The average projector has 99% Rec.709 % of color gamut coverage.
    92% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %
  • 6.86x more expensive
    BenQ LU960UST Plus is more expensive than the average projector (£5,280 vs £770).
    £5,280 vs £770
  • 4.87x less popular
    BenQ LU960UST Plus has a lower popularity than the average projector (1 vs 4.9).
    1 vs 4.87
  • 25.2% worse value for money
    BenQ LU960UST Plus has a lower value-for-money score than the average projector (5.2 vs 6.5).
    5.2 vs 6.51
  • Narrower color gamut
    This projector has a lower color gamut coverage than the average projector (92% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %). The average projector has 99% Rec.709 % of color gamut coverage.
    92% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %
  • 55 % less vertical lens shift
    This projector has fewer vertical lens shift than the average projector (5 % vs 60 %). The average projector has 60 % vertical lens shift.
    5 % vs 60 %
  • 46.5 inch smaller image size
    This projector has a lower projection size than the average projector (200 inch vs 246.5 inch). The average projector has 246.5 inch of projection size.
    200 inch vs 246.5 inch
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • No Wi-Fi support
    This projector does not support Wi-Fi, while the average projector does. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
  • No Bluetooth support
    This projector does not support Bluetooth, while the average projector does. 50.5% of projectors support Bluetooth.
  • No sleep timer
    This projector does not have a sleep timer, while the average projector does. 80.6% of projectors have a sleep timer.
  • 7 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (37 dB vs 30 dB). The average projector has 30 dB of audible noise.
    37 dB vs 30 dB
  • 3.87x heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (12 kg vs 3.1 kg). The average projector weighs 3.1 kg.
    12 kg vs 3.1 kg
  • 7 dB louder eco mode
    This projector has a higher audible noise in eco mode than the average projector (35 dB vs 28 dB). The average projector has 28 dB of audible noise in eco mode.
    35 dB vs 28 dB
  • 215 W higher power use
    This projector uses more power than the average projector (450 W vs 235 W). The average projector uses 235 W of power.
    Typical power draw.
    450 W vs 235 W
  • 180 mm wider body
    This projector is wider than the average projector (480 mm vs 300 mm). The average projector has a width of 300 mm.
    480 mm vs 300 mm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about BenQ LU960UST Plus

  • High brightness of 5200 ANSI lumens suitable for well-lit rooms
  • Ultra Short Throw (UST) design allows for large images in cramped spaces without shadows
  • Low input lag (16.67ms) in Fast Mode, making it viable for simulation and gaming
  • Long-lasting BlueCore laser light source with up to 70,000 hours in Dimming Mode
  • Excellent installation flexibility including 360-degree and portrait projection
  • Comprehensive connectivity with HDBaseT, HDMI 2.0, and 3D sync support
  • Dustproof sealed engine with IP5X certification for high durability

What customers don't like about BenQ LU960UST Plus

  • Native resolution is WUXGA (1920x1200), lacking true 4K output
  • Heavier and bulkier (approx. 12kg) compared to portable lifestyle projectors
  • Designed primarily for business/simulation use rather than dedicated home cinema
  • High power consumption during operation (typically around 500W)
  • Lacks built-in smart TV features, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Audible noise (37dB) might be noticeable in very quiet home environments
  • No motorized focus or zoom functionality

Verdict

The BenQ LU960UST+ is an ultra-short-throw (UST) DLP laser projector featuring a WUXGA (1920x1200) native resolution and 5,200 ANSI lumens for clear performance in bright environments. Key characteristics include its 0.25:1 throw ratio, a 3,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and a sealed IP5X dustproof engine designed for 24/7 commercial operation. Pros include high-performance BlueCore laser technology with a lifespan up to 30,000 hours, exceptional installation flexibility through 360° and portrait projection, and a 'Fast Mode' that reduces input lag to 16.67ms for simulation use. Notable cons include its significant 12kg weight, an audible noise level of 37dBA (35dBA in Eco), and a lack of optical zoom which requires precise physical placement or digital adjustments.

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