Xgimi adds a laser option and built-in batteries to its MoGo 4 projectors
Xgimi is sticking batteries into the latest versions of its compact MoGo projectors, making them even more portable since you no longer need to bring an extra power bank if you don't have access to an outlet. Both the MoGo 4 and MoGo 4 Laser are supposed to have enough built-in power to watch a two-and-a-half-hour movie, and they include other welcome upgrades like a standard-sized HDMI port.
The MoGo 4, which uses an LED light source like the MoGo 3 Pro, is available starting today for $499, making it $50 more expensive than its predecessor. The MoGo 4 Laser, which uses a brighter laser light source, is also available now but significantly more expensive at $799. The MoGo 4 can be bundled with Xgimi's 20,000mAh PowerBase Stand to extend playtimes for $549, while the laser version is available in a similar bundle that also includes a collapsible outdoor screen for $899.
Both projectors have a similar design to the MoGo 3 Pro, which looked like a chunky metal water bottle but was actually made of plastic with a faux metal finish. For added flexibility when it comes to where you can set up and use them, an integrated stand can now rotate a full 360 degrees. The new models also ditch the MoGo 3 Pro's micro HDMI port for a full-sized one, so you won't need adapters or special cables to connect the projectors to consoles or other video sources. Resolution remains at 1080p.
The two projectors are a little heavier now — up from 2.4 to 2.9 pounds — thanks to their built-in batteries, but you may still want to keep an external power bank on hand if you're using them away from a power outlet. Xgimi's estimate of 2.5 hours of battery life is based on the projectors being in eco mode, which reduces their brightness to 40 percent. You can expect battery life to drop considerably when using them at their full intensity of 450 ISO lumens for the MoGo 4 and 550 ISO lumens for the MoGo 4 Laser.
Sound is improved with a pair of slightly louder 6W Harmon Kardon speakers integrated into both new models, and they each come with a mini wireless infrared remote that's tethered to them on a short lanyard, as well as a larger remote with backlit buttons and quick access to streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
The MoGo 3 Pro offered an optional optical filter that could be placed over its lens to create a lightshow, allowing the projector to double as accent lighting. The MoGo 4 includes a magnetic filter that Xgimi calls sunset, while three additional ones — dreamscape, lunar, and ripple — work alongside an app to create an 'ambient and immersive background experience' and can be purchased for $99. The MoGo 4 Laser comes with all four of them in the box.
Other features that Xgimi is carrying forward from the MoGo 3 Pro include the ability to use the new projectors as Bluetooth speakers with ambient lighting that can be synced to the beat of what's playing, automatic keystone correction, continuous autofocus, and the use of Google TV so you can access streaming services without the need for an external box or dongle.
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