BenQ TK710 Review: The Living Room Gaming Projector That Gets the Basics Right

By Editorial Team | April 2026

The BenQ TK710 is the sensible answer if you want one projector that can do movie night and gaming without turning your living room into a cave. It’s our pick because it balances brightness, low input lag, and easier placement better than most 4K projectors at this price.

Wirecutter also lands in the same place: this is the budget 4K projector to beat if you care about a bright image and gaming more than bells and whistles.

Our pick: BenQ TK710

BenQ TK710 — £1221.99

The TK710 earns its keep by being the rare 4K projector that still works when the blinds are open. The 3,200 ANSI lumens, laser light source, and 4K UHD image make it a strong fit for real rooms, not just blacked-out setups, and the 4ms response time at 1080p is good enough for fast shooters and racing games.

Why it works:

• 3,200 ANSI lumens give you a picture that stays usable in ambient light, which matters far more than spec-sheet bragging rights.
• 4ms response time at 1080p and 240Hz support make this a legit gaming projector, not a movie box with a gaming mode.
• 10% vertical lens shift, 1.3x manual zoom, and 3D keystone correction make placement much less annoying than on fixed-lens rivals.

The honest trade-off: it has no built-in smart TV platform, so you’ll need to add a streamer or console, and the manual focus means setup is still more hands-on than it should be.

If you want a bright 4K projector that does gaming properly, buy the BenQ TK710 and stop overthinking it.

Best upgrade: Epson Home Cinema LS11000

Epson Home Cinema LS11000 — around £2,500 to £3,000

The extra spend buys you a more polished home cinema projector with better all-round picture refinement and motorised convenience. It’s the better choice if your setup is a dedicated room and you care more about film presentation than the TK710’s gaming-first brief.

Worth it if: you have a proper theatre room and want a step up in image quality and setup convenience, not just more brightness.

Best budget pick: BenQ TK700STi

BenQ TK700STi — around £999

This is the cheaper way into BenQ’s gaming-projector formula. You give up some flexibility and the TK710’s newer laser-based package, but you still get a projector aimed squarely at console gaming without drifting into gimmick territory.

Worth it if: you want to spend less, can live with a slightly more dated package, and mostly care about gaming over long-term home cinema polish.

How we chose

For projectors like this, brightness, input lag, placement flexibility, and source compatibility matter more than raw resolution claims. We used the supplied product data, plus current comparison points from Wirecutter and UK retailer listings, to judge where the TK710 sits against realistic alternatives.

Frequently asked questions

Is the BenQ TK710 good for daytime viewing? Yes, for a projector. Its 3,200 ANSI lumens make it one of the better options for living rooms with some ambient light, though you’ll still get the best image once the room is dimmed.

Is it worth £1221.99? Yes, if you want one machine that genuinely handles movies and gaming in a mixed-use room. If you want a built-in streaming system or a fully automated setup, spend more elsewhere.

Does it need much maintenance? Not much: the laser light source avoids regular bulb replacements, but you still have to deal with manual focus and external streaming hardware.