XGIMI - Halo+ (New) Full HD Portable Projector

We currently have this one https://www.bol.com/be/nl/p/xgimi-horizon-smart-projector-beamer-harman-kardon-2-x-8w-luidsprekers-chromecast-1500-iso-lumen-dolby-audio-bluetooth-dts-h/9300000044603293/?Referrer=ADVNLGOO002013-S--9300000044603293-PMAX-C-22290424073&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22294182655&gbraid=0AAAAAD5OnmPlILNzP11NiqlX2MtiWrlqW&gclid=Cj0KCQiAi9rJBhCYARIsALyPDts1akWALTyWymsIadPHF43_jL_Kkimu6EWjVmg1IzPJ8DNfdxi53CIaAuGMEALw_wcB But we have also had the Halo+ (is think) before that. We are verry happy, this thing runs Every day for hours on end (im partial insomniac, so spend most time watching shows and movies on Plex). This thing is great 

I bought the Mogo 3 Pro a few months ago and I'm really happy I got it. It projects images up to 200" and is very bright for a projector of that price. Before I had a Halo+ which was a little brighter but I didn't find any big differences

For the same needs as you, I bought an xgimi mogo 3 pro (before I bought a Halo+). They are both portable projectors that you can use even without external devices because they have Google TV as an operating system with Netflix support (in the case of Halo+ there is the latest that supports it, it is called Halo+ New). Also take a look at the XGIMI Portable Screen. I am waiting for it to be available in Europe

the question is very generic. it depends on what you mean by mini projector. I now use an XGimi MoGo 3 pro. but I also had Halo +. going up in budget there is the Horizon series which is still very compact

I have owned a Xgimi Halo+ and I can tell you that it is really a great projector for your needs, easy to carry and versatile thanks to the built-in battery. It also has a really powerful sound

I had a solid 1080 led projector before and now I have jmgo n1s 4k, the difference is noticeable and worth the money. Do not buy wanbo projector(cheap unreliable), halo + also quite outdated both on brightness and contrast. Formovie s5 is fantastic for brightness, color and contrast but it’s less sharper than halo+ and many other projector (Google difference between 0.23 and 0.33 dmd chip)

I recently bought a halo+ (only one available in my country), will take it this weekend on a camping trip, so I'll let you know my perspective.

You should check out the XGIMI Halo+New with multi-angle stand. Built in battery, has HDMI port. Or if you can get your hands one somehow, an XGIMI Elfin Flip Pro which has a built-in battery and HDMI as well. Both should be brighter than your Samsung Freestyle Gen 1.

The Horizon S Pro isn’t a bad projector at all, gorgeous and vibrant image quality. I do find it more tricky to line the screen up, and the stand that XGIMI makes for it, is one of the worst quality pieces of high priced equipment that I’ve ever had. Compared to the C2’s Vidaa OS, the Xgimi’s Android TV is horrid it response. I knew it was sluggish and clunky feeling, but I didn’t know how bad it was until I got the C2. It’s doable, just extremely clunky. And having a non backlit remote trying to clunk through the menu’s during the night is a headache until you get use to it. I also have the Halo+ New, and even with that one running Google tv, it’s just something with these XGIMI projectors that just makes using the software part a clunky experience. Image quality wise they are excellent, even on the Halo+. That’s if you can get them lined up properly, and get past the clunky Os. Sound quality is decent for the price range that it’s in, some movies can sound muffled out more than others, but you can adjust it a bit. I ended up using a Bluetooth soundbar, the S Pro does have a sync feature to help combat the sound delay, but I feel it moves the adjustment in the wrong direction. I ended up hooking up an Apple TV to the projector and used Apples sync as it’s much better if you want to use an external speaker. The only other gripe is the lack of ports, I wish it had just one more HDMI, and a 3.5mm jack bare minimum extra. But that’s about it and it all drove my curiosity towards the C2 Ultra eventually. . The C2 Ultra is double the price, and it should feel a bit more premium as it does, but I’m sure the cheaper C2, and the C2 pro would feel just as premium as the Ultra in the price range closer to the Max. Without question, the C2 ultra has everything that I felt was missing from the XGIMI, it’s snappy, beautiful image, back lit remote, ports galore, and sounds great. Though I’ll still end up using an external speaker as I just like my sound coming from the image side of life. However, If I didn’t know it was better out there, I would have been perfectly fine with the S pro. As long as you get it for the sale price. https://preview.redd.it/e49ysi2u7e5f1.jpeg?width=5584&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9bd105a6dae97d893c0117770367165f13bd4431

​I bought it yesterday, and it works awesomely! Before this, I tried the Xgimi Halo+ GTV version, but I returned it after ten days. The Xgimi was very slow and laggy for me; even Twitch was lagging. But back to the Epson - it just works. ​The picture has nice quality. The keystone correction, obstacle avoidance, and eye protection are all working. The latest GTV runs smoothly with no lags or issues. ​Just some small conclusions from my side: no battery, the design looks a bit old (especially the remote compared to the Xgimi), and there’s no way to trigger focus adjustment. Still, the overall impression is very good, and I highly recommend it. Can't say anything about EF-21.

If you wanna go for xgimi and sub 1000£ I would advice to not take the mogo series and go for the Halo+ (new). That’s the one I bought and it has way more lumen. (But note that at that level of lumen, you will need to be in a dark room) The halo+ new has better quality, sound and battery than the mogo series. It’s also better in some ways than the old halo+ (it have MEMC). It just doesn’t have a licensed Netflix but since you have an Apple TV it won’t be an issue (btw Google or android tv OS are so bad compared to Apple’s TVOS anyway)

I own a jmgo n1s 4k for a week now. And i have to say iam very impressed! The beamer i had before was the Xgimi Halo + and i need to say there are worlds between them. But i have a problem and maybe you can help: I connect the jmgo with my pioneer vsx-329 so that i have the sound on my 5.1 system. But the sound lags. it stocks and i dont know what the problem is.. with my TV ARC is working fine.

It's tough to find a portable option in this price range that you can use during the daytime. In the afternoon and afterwards is more what you're likely to get for your budget, I think. I have both the XGIMI Halo+ and planning to get the new smaller one Mogo 4 - i beleive those two are among the best you can get in your price range.