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AH500ST vs HT5550

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AH500ST
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The short verdict

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AH500ST
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HT5550
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Choose the AH500ST if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (4,000 vs 1,800 nits peak)
  • Lighter in the hand (5,100 vs 6,500 g)
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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theAH500ST2 wins
+122%Brighter screen outdoors4,000 vs 1,800 nits peak
−1,400 gLighter in the hand5,100 vs 6,500 g
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Why pick theHT55500 wins
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Display6 differences
Brightness
4000 ANSI lumens
1800 ANSI lumens
Resolution
1080p (1920x1080)
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)
3000000:1
100000:1
Projector brightness
4000 ANSI lumens
1800 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
1080p (1920x1080)
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Screen size compatibility
3048 - 5080 mm (120 - 200")
1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Performance3 differences
Market Positioning
Gaming
Home cinema
Noise level
35 dB
32 dB
Product type
Short throw projector
Standard throw projector
Battery & charging2 differences
Sleep power
0.5 W
0.5 W
AC input frequency
50/60 Hz
50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)
250 W
330 W
Design4 differences
Weight
5100 g
6500 g
Depth
255 mm
492 mm
Height
130.6 mm
168 mm
Width
320 mm
349 mm
Connectivity2 differences
HDMI ports quantity
2
2
Supported aspect ratios
4:3, 16:9
2.4:1, 4:3
Supported graphics resolutions
640 x 480 (VGA), 3840 x 2160
640 x 512 · 640 x 640 · 640 x 160
Audio1 difference
Built-in speaker(s)
Yes
No
General4 differences
Keystone correction, vertical
± 30°
-40 - 40°
Noise level (economic mode)
32 dB
26 dB
Offset
112%
100%
Throw ratio
0.499
1.36 - 2.18
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