Optoma HZ41
#4 in Native 1080pFull review
A bright, low lag 1080p laser projector for a living room or game room that isn’t fully dark. Bring your own streaming stick.
Amazon $899$899
The Optoma HZ41 rates 4.1 among native 1080p projectors; the Goiaey GO2 White rates 3.4 among under 1080p ones. The Goiaey GO2 White costs $609.01 less ($289.99 vs $899).
Goiaey GO2 White
#5 in Under 1080pFull review
A loud, easy to set up streaming projector for backyard movie nights. Ignore the 5000 ANSI claim and use it after dark.
Amazon $289.99$289.99
Prices were last checked October 29, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (native 1080p and under 1080p), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Optoma HZ41 | Goiaey GO2 White |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.1/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Brightness 25% | 100 4,600 ISO 21118 lumens | 0 listed 5,000 lumens rating not credible |
| Value 15% | 95 $0.20 per lumen | 50 no rated brightness (neutral score used) |
| Resolution 10% | 100 1920 x 1080 native | 50 native resolution not published (neutral score used) |
| Streaming 15% | 0 no built-in apps; needs a streaming stick | 100 Maker OS with licensed Netflix |
| Setup 10% | 20 1.1x zoom | 60 Autofocus, auto keystone |
| Light life 10% | 100 30,000 hour laser | 100 100,000 hour LED |
| Gaming 10% | 99 8.6 ms input lag | 50 input lag not published (neutral score used) |
| Warranty 5% | 50 warranty not published (neutral score used) | 100 3-year warranty |
Specifications
| Optoma HZ41 | Goiaey GO2 White | |
|---|---|---|
| Picture | ||
| Brightness | 4,600 ISO 21118 | 5,000 ANSI (listed, not credible) |
| Native resolution | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| Picture resolution | 1080p | - |
| Display | DLP | - |
| Light source | laser | LED |
| Light source life | 30,000 hours | 100,000 hours |
| HDR | HDR10, HLG | HDR10+ |
| Dynamic contrast | 300,000:1 | 50,000:1 |
| Placement | ||
| Throw | Standard throw (1.5:1) | Standard throw (1:1) |
| Largest image | 300 in | 500 in |
| Autofocus | No | Yes |
| Auto keystone | No | Yes |
| Obstacle avoidance | No | Yes |
| Auto screen fit | No | - |
| Optical zoom | 1.1x | - |
| Streaming and gaming | ||
| Built-in apps | None | Maker OS, licensed Netflix |
| Input lag | 8.6 ms | - |
| Top refresh rate | 120 Hz | - |
| HDMI ports | 2 | - |
| eARC | No | No |
| Speakers | 15 W | 65 W |
| Build | ||
| Battery | None | None |
| Fan noise | 29 dB | - |
| Power | 170 W | - |
| Dimensions | 10.8 x 8.5 x 4.5 in (W x D x H) | 9.45 x 7.87 x 5.51 in |
| Weight | 6.4 lb | 4 lb |
| Warranty | - | 3 years |
| Released | 2026-03 | - |