What are the Best Projectors for the Uneekor Eye Mini in a Home Golf Simulator?

The wait is over! The Uneekor Eye Mini is now available and is the first type of product from the company that directly competes against both the Mevo and GC Quad. Rather than just settling for the generic projector that comes with many bundled systems, we’ll help you find the most advanced projector that will match up to your screen size and budget. Here are the most advanced projectors setups that can be used for the Uneekor Eye Mini:

• Short Throw LED projector for smaller spaces
• Color-accurate laser or 4K projector for a widescreen golf simulator
• True 4K Laser projector for SimTheater multipurpose home golf simulator areas 

For those looking to use the Uneekor Eye Mini in a garage or smaller size area in a room, the most efficient use of space is a square aspect ratio impact screen and enclosure, so the screen that is high enough to ensure mishits don’t go through the ceiling. In most cases, you will want a “short throw” model to ensure that the projector can be placed where it doesn’t create any shadows.

While the $1,499 BenQ AH30ST is a popular budget-friendly golf simulator projector, its Screen Fill feature also makes it easy to switch between 4:3 and 1:1 aspect ratios. For users looking for a more advanced option for the Uneekor Eye Mini, the $1,999 BenQ AH500ST is a strong choice. It uses a dustproof, sealed laser light source instead of a lamp, delivering up to 30,000 hours of use while eliminating the need for filter cleaning required by many conventional projectors.

Uneekor Mini Eye players will appreciate the fact that it has the most realistic color of any golf simulation projector under $1000 – which creates a spectacular picture when playing a course using Uneekor’s Refine or Refine+ simulator software.

If you are looking to use the Uneekor Eye Mini in a medium-sized space similar to the videos from the PGA show, you will want a projector that has a wide aspect ratio and an immersive picture that draws you into the screen when practicing or competing. There are two very advanced golf simulator projectors that are ideal for the Uneekor Eye Mini setups on wide aspect impact screens. 

If you can control the light in your simulation area, you will want to look at a 4000-lumen projector that will be able to support the next-generation 4K Refine+ software that Uneekor showcased at the PGA show. The AH500ST is a full HD projector with a short throw lens with 83% Rec.709 color accuracy and fast mode to ensure smooth dynamic images and realistic experiences. 

If you need a brighter projector, then you will want to look at a ceiling-mounted short-throw laser projector like the BenQ AK800ST.   This model can be mounted as close as 11 feet from a 9-ft-tall screen and high enough to keep it safely away from the hitting area.

According to a national survey of golf simulator buyers, over 70% would like to use their simulator setups for home entertainment such as watching TV or movies. Once you have a PC connected to your Uneekor Eye Mini, a few clicks of your mouse can enable you to watch The Masters live in 4K resolution, The Short Game on Netflix 4K, or engage in family gaming with an Xbox.  

The most popular projector for a SimTheater is the $4899 LK936ST short throw 4K laser projector. This unit is designed specifically for golf simulation/home theater use with HDR support, Rec. 709 color, and a whopping 5000 lumens of brightness to enable you to keep the lights on in the room. If you’re looking for a more premium, higher-brightness option, the 6000-lumen AK900ST is a strong choice.

If you are looking for the most advanced golf projector that fits your budget for your Uneekor Eye Mini, a generic projector isn’t the answer. 

Besides brightness, color accuracy is one of the most important elements in a golf simulator projector. Why?  Most projectors are designed to show PowerPoint slides in classrooms – not render the complex greens of a fairway - and subtle earth tones of bunker sand like projectors made for home theaters.   

Televisions, home theater projectors, and golf simulator projectors all use an industry-standard color accuracy specification called Rec. 709 to ensure that the Augusta National azaleas look realistic and ensure your new Uneekor Eye Mini doesn’t look like you are playing Wii Golf.  

Here is a comparison of some of the models mentioned in this article.

BenQ has trained staff to help you find the perfect golf simulator projector – within your room size and budget. To help you make the best decision, you can reach out to one of our experts to set up anything from a chat to a complete online demo, to help you find the right projector for your needs.