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Optoma GT3900UHD

Ranked #29 of 39 in Best Home Theater Projectors (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#29

Optoma GT3900UHD

Best for: 4K UHD short-throw laser with 4,000 ISO lumens and a 0.49 throw

5.2/10

What we like

    Watch out for

    • Optical zoom not published by Optoma

    Score breakdown

    Brightness (ISO or ANSI) 28%
    Resolution class 22%
    Light-source life 12%
    Optical zoom * 12%
    Lens shift 10%
    HDR 16%

    * Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

    Brightness (ISO or ANSI)4000 lm
    Resolution class4K UHD class, including pixel-shift (computed)
    Light-source life30000 h
    Optical zoomNot listed
    Lens shiftNo
    HDRYes
    Brightness (maker)4,000 ISO lumens (Optoma footnotes that brightness is measured to ISO 21118)
    Resolution (maker)True 4K UHD (3840 × 2160)
    Resolution class4K UHD class, including pixel-shift (computed)
    Light source life (maker)30,000 hours (Laser, up to 30,000 hours)
    Throw ratio (maker)0.496 (short throw, not ultra-short)
    Optical zoomFixed short-throw lens (no optical zoom listed)
    Lens shiftNot listed
    HDR (maker)HDR10 and HLG
    Light sourceLaser
    Input lag (maker)As low as 4.3 ms at 1080p/240 Hz
    NoteShort throw, not ultra-short throw
    PriceCheck price
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    Optoma GT3900UHD head-to-head

    XGIMI TITAN Noir Ultra Max
    6.9/10
    #1 · Brightest official TITAN: 8,000 ISO lumens in the spec table (marketing also says peak brightness)
    Sony BRAVIA Projector 9 (VPL-XW8100)
    6.7/10
    #2 · Flagship native 4K SXRD laser with a motorized 2.1x lens; official page says up to 3,400 lumens without an ISO/ANSI label
    Epson QB1000
    6.6/10
    #3 · 3,300 ISO-lumen 4K HDR laser in Epson's Q series
    XGIMI TITAN Noir Max
    6.4/10
    #4 · 7,000 ISO-lumen 4K TITAN with a 0.98–2.0 throw
    Epson Pro Cinema LS12000
    6.3/10
    #5 · Installer 4K HDR laser with 2,700 ISO lumens and a 2.1x motorized lens
    Epson Home Cinema LS11000
    6.2/10
    #6 · Flagship Home Cinema 4K HDR laser with a motorized 2.1x lens and HDR10+
    BenQ W4100i
    6.1/10
    #7 · 3,200 ANSI-lumen 4K LED cinema projector with four-way lens shift
    BenQ X3100i
    6.1/10
    #8 · Bright 4K LED gaming projector with lens shift and Dolby Atmos eARC
    Epson Home Cinema LS6000
    6.1/10
    #9 · Brighter 4K HDR laser sibling of the LS5000
    Epson Pro Cinema LS9000
    6.1/10
    #10 · 2,200 ISO-lumen 4K HDR laser with a 2.1x lens
    Sony VPL-XW5000ES
    6.1/10
    #11 · Native 4K SXRD laser projector with a 1.6x zoom; brightness standard not labelled on the official page
    BenQ W5800
    5.9/10
    #12 · 4K laser cinema projector with a 1.6x motorized zoom and no built-in speaker
    BenQ W5850
    5.9/10
    #13 · Shorter-throw 4K laser sibling of the W5800 (1.0–1.6 throw)
    XGIMI TITAN Noir Pro
    5.9/10
    #14 · 6,000 ISO-lumen 4K TITAN with a 0.98–2.0 throw
    BenQ W2720i
    5.7/10
    #15 · 4K LED home cinema projector with a 1.0–1.3 throw and Google TV
    Epson Home Cinema LS5000
    5.7/10
    #16 · Entry 4K HDR laser Home Cinema model with manual lens shift
    Epson Home Cinema LS7500
    5.7/10
    #17 · 4K HDR short-throw laser with a 1.0–1.31 throw range
    Epson Home Cinema 5050UB
    5.6/10
    #18 · 4K PRO-UHD lamp projector with a 2.1x motorized lens
    Epson Pro Cinema 4050
    5.5/10
    #19 · Installer-oriented 4K PRO-UHD lamp projector with a 2.1x lens
    JVC DLA-NZ500
    5.5/10
    #20 · Compact native 4K D-ILA laser; official page lists 2,000 lm without an ISO/ANSI label
    JVC DLA-NZ700
    5.5/10
    #21 · Native 4K D-ILA laser listed at 2,300 lm; standard not labelled on the official page
    JVC DLA-NZ800
    5.5/10
    #22 · Native 4K D-ILA laser with 8K e-shiftX; official page lists 2,700 lumens without an ISO/ANSI label
    JVC DLA-NZ900
    5.5/10
    #23 · Flagship native 4K D-ILA laser; official page lists 3,300 lumens without an ISO/ANSI label
    Sony BRAVIA Projector 7 (VPL-XW5100ES)
    5.5/10
    #24 · Native 4K SXRD laser; official page says up to 2,200 lumens without an ISO/ANSI label
    Sony BRAVIA Projector 8 (VPL-XW6100ES)
    5.5/10
    #25 · Native 4K SXRD laser with motorized shift; official page says up to 2,700 lumens without an ISO/ANSI label
    XGIMI TITAN Noir
    5.4/10
    #26 · 4K lifestyle/home theater laser with 4,800 ISO lumens and a 0.98–2.0 throw
    ViewSonic LX700-4K
    5.3/10
    #27 · 3,500 ANSI-lumen 4K laser with a 1.36x optical zoom
    Epson Home Cinema 3800
    5.2/10
    #28 · 4K PRO-UHD lamp projector with stereo speakers and lens shift
    Epson Home Cinema 2350
    5.1/10
    #30 · 4K PRO-UHD smart streaming projector with lens shift
    ViewSonic LS901-4K
    4.7/10
    #31 · High-brightness 4K HDR laser with a 1.2–2.04 throw and dual 15 W speakers
    BenQ X500i
    4.5/10
    #32 · Short-throw 4K LED gaming projector
    BenQ X300G
    4.4/10
    #33 · Short-throw 4K LED gaming projector with dual 8 W speakers
    ViewSonic PX701-4K
    4.4/10
    #34 · 3,200 ANSI-lumen 4K UHD lamp projector aimed at gaming and home theater
    ViewSonic PX749-4K
    4.2/10
    #35 · 4,000 ANSI-lumen 4K projector with a 1.3x optical zoom
    Optoma HL31LV
    2.6/10
    #36 · 3,500 ISO-lumen 1080p 4LED projector with dual 10 W speakers
    ViewSonic PX700HDH
    2.3/10
    #37 · Bright 1080p lamp projector with a 1.1x optical zoom
    Epson Home Cinema 980
    1.9/10
    #38 · High-brightness 1080p lamp projector
    Epson Home Cinema 1100
    1.6/10
    #39 · Bright 1080p living-room lamp projector with a short zoom