Xgimi’s new ultra-short throw projector keeps dust and dirt off its lens

Sep 06, 2024 05:00 PM - 1 month ago 50627

Xgimi has announced an upgraded type of its ultra-short propulsion projector. The caller Aura 2 is smaller and lighter than its predecessor while delivering much brightness, but nan astir invited betterment is an automatic sliding screen connected apical that protects nan projector’s lens and helps minimize particulate buildup.

The Aura 2 tin task an image up to 150 inches successful size while sitting adjacent to a wall.

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Xgimi says nan Aura 2 produces 2,300 ISO lumens of brightness from its “Dual Light 2.0” ray root that uses a operation of lasers and LEDs. That’s up from 1,800 ISO lumens for nan original Xgimi Aura, which should amended nan Aura 2’s capacity erstwhile utilized successful rooms wherever ambient ray can’t beryllium wholly eliminated. Xgimi claims nan Aura 2 tin task an image betwixt 90 and 150 inches successful size (measured diagonally) depending connected really acold it’s positioned from a wall.

The Aura 2 is thinner and narrower, making it easier to merge into a location theatre setup, and weighs conscionable awkward of 20 pounds, which is astir 5 pounds lighter than nan erstwhile model. Sound is delivered done 4 front-firing 15W Harman Kardon speakers, while HDR support includes Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG, and IMAX Enhanced formats.

The Aura 2 protects and keeps particulate disconnected its lens pinch a sliding cover.

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Setting up nan projector is streamlined done Xgimi’s automatic image alignment tools, including detecting and fitting nan projection to a surface mounted connected a wall aliases correcting nan image erstwhile projecting connected plain walls that aren’t wholly flat. When powered down, nan Aura 2 besides has a motorized screen that slides complete nan apical of nan projector to thief minimize nan magnitude of particulate and ungraded that collects connected nan lens. That’s a communal symptom constituent pinch ultra-short propulsion projectors whose lenses typically constituent consecutive up.

The Xgimi Aura 2 is disposable now for $2,699, which is astir $200 much costly than nan original Aura costs erstwhile it debuted successful 2021.

The MoGo 3 Pro has a caller pivoting design, making it easier to group up and reposition.

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Alongside nan Aura 2, Xgimi besides announced a caller type of its MoGo portable projectors pinch an wholly caller design. The 2.43-pound MoGo 3 Pro looks astir nan aforesaid size arsenic a Stanley tumbler but incorporates an LED-based pivoting projector caput that tin make 1080p images pinch 450 ISO lumens of brightness.

It’s sewage streaming apps for illustration Netflix built successful done Google TV, but it tin besides beryllium utilized pinch a streaming dongle if you don’t mind dealing pinch an adapter, arsenic nan projector only has a micro HDMI port. You tin besides usage it arsenic conscionable a speaker, pinch an action euphony visualizer that projects “vibrant colors that creation pinch each note.”

The MoGo 3 Pro tin beryllium powered by an optional guidelines featuring an integrated battery.

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A brace of 5W Harman Kardon speakers successful nan guidelines should supply capable sound for a mini audience, but dissimilar astir portable projectors, nan MoGo 3 Pro lacks a built-in battery. To make it genuinely portable, it needs to beryllium paired pinch a portable charger. One isn’t included, but Xgimi has created an optional multipurpose accessory called nan Powerbase guidelines featuring its ain rechargeable artillery that tin powerfulness nan projector.

The Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro projector sells for $449, while nan Powerbase guidelines is $129, but nan 2 are disposable successful a cheaper bundle for $499.

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