XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser
A 2.9 lb triple-laser portable rated at 550 ISO lumens, with a built-in 360-degree stand, Google TV with licensed Netflix and dual 6W Harman Kardon speakers. Trusted Reviews and Expert Reviews both found its picture brighter and richer than other compact portables. The weak spot outdoors is the 71Wh battery: rated at 2.5 hours in Eco, it lasted 92 minutes at maximum brightness for Trusted Reviews and ran out during a garden screening in What Hi-Fi's test.
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Our Verdict
The best picture in a bag-sized body: its RGB triple-laser engine looked brighter and richer than other compact portables to Trusted Reviews and Expert Reviews, and unlike the Mars 3 it ships with Google TV and licensed Netflix at 2.9 lb instead of 10 lb. It ranks second because battery life is its weak point: 92 minutes at maximum brightness for Trusted Reviews, short of the Mars 3's two hours at full output, and its $669 price buys only modestly more measured-class brightness than the $479 LED MoGo 4.
Score Breakdown
Pros & Cons
Pros
- •RGB triple-laser light source gives the richest color and the brightest picture of the compact models here
- •Google TV with officially licensed Netflix, plus fast auto focus and auto keystone
- •Built-in 360-degree stand aims the image at a wall, sheet or ceiling without a tripod
- •2.9 lb, light enough to carry to a campsite or a friend's yard
Cons
- •Battery lasted about 92 minutes at full brightness for Trusted Reviews, short of a full feature film
- •What Hi-Fi needed manual corrections after auto keystone, and no independent brightness measurement is published yet
Specifications
| Resolution | 1080p |
| Rated Brightness | 550 ISO lumens |
| Light Source | RGB triple laser |
| Battery (Video) | Up to 2.5 hrs (Eco); ~1.5 hrs at max brightness |
| Speakers | 2 x 6W (Harman Kardon) |
| Smart OS | Google TV (licensed Netflix) |
| Weight | 2.9 lb (1.3 kg) |
| Weather Resistance | No IP rating published |
Quick Answers
What is the resolution of the XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser?
XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser resolution: 1080p.
What is the rated brightness of the XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser?
XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser rated brightness: 550 ISO lumens.
What is the light source of the XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser?
XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser light source: RGB triple laser.
What is the battery (video) of the XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser?
XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser battery (video): Up to 2.5 hrs (Eco); ~1.5 hrs at max brightness.
What is the speakers of the XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser?
XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser speakers: 2 x 6W (Harman Kardon).
What is the smart os of the XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser?
XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser smart os: Google TV (licensed Netflix).
What is the weight of the XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser?
XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser weight: 2.9 lb (1.3 kg).
What is the weather resistance of the XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser?
XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser weather resistance: No IP rating published.
Who is the XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser for?
It suits the best picture in a bag-sized projector, built-in Google TV and Netflix with no extra stick, owners who can add XGIMI's PowerBase stand for longer runtime. It is not the right pick for full-length movies at maximum brightness on battery alone, damp or dewy lawns (no water-resistance rating), buyers on a sub-$500 budget.
Is the XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser worth buying?
A 2.9 lb triple-laser portable rated at 550 ISO lumens, with a built-in 360-degree stand, Google TV with licensed Netflix and dual 6W Harman Kardon speakers. Trusted Reviews and Expert Reviews both found its picture brighter and richer than other compact portables. The weak spot outdoors is the 71Wh battery: rated at 2.5 hours in Eco, it lasted 92 minutes at maximum brightness for Trusted Reviews and ran out during a garden screening in What Hi-Fi's test. It ranks #2 in our Top 5 Battery-Powered Projectors for Outdoor Movies. The best picture in a bag-sized body: its RGB triple-laser engine looked brighter and richer than other compact portables to Trusted Reviews and Expert Reviews, and unlike the Mars 3 it ships with Google TV and licensed Netflix at 2.9 lb instead of 10 lb. It ranks second because battery life is its weak point: 92 minutes at maximum brightness for Trusted Reviews, short of the Mars 3's two hours at full output, and its $669 price buys only modestly more measured-class brightness than the $479 LED MoGo 4.
Who Is This For?
Best For
- The best picture in a bag-sized projector
- Built-in Google TV and Netflix with no extra stick
- Owners who can add XGIMI's PowerBase stand for longer runtime
Not For
- Full-length movies at maximum brightness on battery alone
- Damp or dewy lawns (no water-resistance rating)
- Buyers on a sub-$500 budget
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