When you’re looking for a portable projector, there are a few features that are essential (good picture quality, ease of use) and a few features that are nice to have (true portability, multiple functions that make it worth carrying around). XGIMI’s projectors are known to be high quality, and the newly released line of portable projectors—the MoGo 4 Series—has a lot to offer. I took the time to review the MoGo 4 Laser. Here’s what I found.

XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser

Key Features and Findings

When XGIMI introduced the MoGo 3 Pro portable projector, I reviewed it and loved it. It’s actually become the projector that I use every single day instead of mounting a TV above my fireplace. So, when the company offered me the MoGo 4 Laser to test, I wanted to see what improvements had been made. I’ve spent a couple of weeks with it, and here’s what I learned.

1. Setup: It takes about 10 minutes to get the MoGo 4 Laser projector set up. It’s nothing more than you would expect: choose a language, set up your Google TV account, add your apps, and sign in. You may also need to make a few adjustments to the picture, depending on where you’re projecting it. However, once you’ve done that, the MoGo 4 will remember those settings and automatically adjust the focus, etc., each time you use it. Personally, I keep mine on a shelf and use it instead of installing a TV over my fireplace, and it works beautifully. One thing I will note is that it will automatically readjust the focus each time it’s bumped, so set it up somewhere stable, regardless of how you’re using it.
2. Design: Here’s where the whole MoGo 4 series of portable projectors gets fun. First, it’s designed to be used as a projector or a Bluetooth speaker. That means there’s fun ambient lighting and a set of magnetic Creative Filters that help you set the mood. XGIMI has expanded the number of creative filters to 4—Sunset, Lunar, Ripple, and Dreamscape—each with its own aesthetic to match your vibe, and they’ve added a cool new feature that lets you flip between modes on each filter using hand gestures. However, you’ll have to purchase three of the four filters separately; only the Sunset version comes with the projector. Add in the 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound coming through the speakers, and you’ve got a little party machine.
3. Display: XGIMI has expanded the MoGo line with a new Laser version of the MoGo 4. The standard version has 450 ISO Lumens, which is the same as the previous version, but the MoGo 4 Laser (which I tested) bumps up to 500 ISO Lumens, and that little shift makes a big difference, especially if you’re using it in a bright room. It features a 1080p HD display, which is sufficient for my purposes, but if you’re looking for 4K, you won’t find it in this projector. Even so, it boasts a 1000:1 contrast ratio and can project an image up to 200 inches, although the recommendation is not to exceed 120 inches. It also features a 360-degree stand, allowing you to place your image wherever you want, even on the ceiling if that’s your preference.
4. Battery: XGIMI also added a built-in battery to the MoGo 4 Series that can play a 2.5-hour movie or up to 6 hours of audio. The battery will also support a 65W power bank, which helps increase your watch time. Additionally, you can purchase an optional Power Base charging stand that extends your watch time to approximately 5 hours and audio play time to around 12 hours.

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