MoGo 4 Laser

Got the laser variant and it rocks so far

Man, I gamed for a few hours on it first time I set it up and didn't notice anything like that. However my use case for this thing is for my camper van and camping so I am likely not as particular as I would be for home use. The low latency sure is nice though eh?

I got my N1S 4k yesterday from amazon for $748. It’s the best value for your money and I was blown away by the image quality and how bright and deeper the contrast is. I was coming from xgimi mogo 4 laser and the difference is night and day. The only thing I will miss are optical zoom and image shift from xgimi. Im using it now as my daily driver while awaiting for my Awol Aetherion Max.

I’ve been using the XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser Portable Projector for a small home setup and it’s surprisingly solid for a 4 K laser unit. It pushes about 4 000 lumens, handles a 150‑inch screen nicely in a dim‑but‑not‑completely‑dark room, and runs on Wi‑Fi 6 so you can stream straight from your phone. The price is around $599.99, which is a lot less than the big‑box laser beasts but still packs a good HDR punch. If you want a sleek, portable option that won’t break the bank, give it a look.

I ended up loving the XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser Portable Projector for tight spaces. It’s about $599.99, puts out ~4 000 lumens, and the laser gives a solid 4 K image without needing a pricey ceiling mount. The box is ~9 in tall, so it fits nicely on a floating shelf, and the power brick hangs off the back without adding much depth. I’ve used it for Netflix and light gaming and the latency feels fine for casual play. If you need a compact 4 K option under $2 000 CAD, give this one a look.

i was in the same boat looking for a compact 4k setup for a tiny living room. ended up with the xgimi mogo 4 laser portable projector — it fits on a small table, throws a 100‑120" image from about 2ft, and the brightness is solid for a room that isn’t pitch black. price is about $599.99, which is a sweet spot for the quality you get. it also has built‑in Android so you don’t need an extra box. fwiw it’s a bit pricier than a basic pico projector but the image clarity is worth it.

(please notice that * This was an answer to this thread: [https://www.reddit.com/r/projectors/comments/1qbia6l/projector\_help\_needed/](https://www.reddit.com/r/projectors/comments/1qbia6l/projector_help_needed/) * for some reason I couldn't answer to it, so i copied the text) * I'm german and while i typed this in english, i let chat gpt have a look at it correct some spelling errors. but its my true story) Hello, I’m 38 years old and I started with an Epson. I don’t know if anyone still remembers the model, but it was an Epson EH-TW480. According to my Amazon account, I ordered it on August 16th, 2012 [the epson](https://preview.redd.it/duokb91rpddg1.jpg?width=4608&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=63f3a76f34c3a16fecf7c0ace741b5580ab69dc2) I had it for years before switching to a BenQ projector—some 1080p projector with 5,000 ANSI lumens. It was the brightest projector I ever owned. That was around 2018–2019. So I spent about 7 years with traditional projectors. And then everything changed. The start of my post actually wasn’t correct, because when I really think about it, my very first projector was a tiny €150 projector from eBay. I think it was HP. It was terrible. I returned it asap and then went with the Epson. In 2019 (or 2020, I’m not sure), I found out about the XGIMI Halo. Around that time, XGIMI released this ad: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UahPcS07sTU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UahPcS07sTU) And yes, it’s an ad—but it summed up perfectly what the Halo changed for me: a smart system, ease of use, and great specs. (That said, the evolution with the Halo+ was needed, and it was the best thing that ever happened to the Halo.) Before the Halo+, I had a PC in my setup, and later I added a Xiaomi TV box. But the PC was still there for games. The Halo+ made all of that unnecessary. [From the epson](https://preview.redd.it/mf6zaritpddg1.jpg?width=4608&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5f60b6b189325f56a18a7a14592e552caa156b37) The tricky part is brightness: the Halo+ is about as far away from 5,000 ANSI lumens as we are from the moon. But it only took me a few days to realize that the device itself was way more useful than the 5,000 ANSI lumen projector. I used it a lot more, and I used it better than the BenQ before. [i seemigly did have another compact projector before gimbal projectors.](https://preview.redd.it/zp0picrtqddg1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=be8a770ba7889dfe05f3dfed0f4225b4797cc090) I’m not a “perfect cinema” expert—and neither is my girlfriend. She learned a lot about projectors from knowing me, and she’ll never be able to watch at home on a 65-inch screen again. While people here will tell you about black levels and all that stuff, at some point the ease of use just takes over. These days I’m rocking a XGIMI Horizon 20 Max with all those nice features like lens shift and optical zoom. But I’m not owning it because of that. I don’t really use those features at all, to be honest. I’m now back at around 5,700 ISO lumens, and I couldn’t be happier. For me, there’s no going back. Some brands, like ViewSonic (not sure if that’s a German thing), tried Android/Google TV but failed. BenQ did too. Regular brands are—in my view—only playing catch-up with XGIMI, JMGO, and more recently Dangbei. Since the release of the Aura, we’ve been using an Aura, and since last year we’ve been using an Aura 2. The Horizon is in our bedroom. The only area where I went with another company was travel: JMGO changed the game with the ready-to-take-with-you JMGO N1. It comes in a case, which is super handy—except when it opens by itself. They’ve revised the design by now, so it can’t happen anymore. Still, I think XGIMI saw that concept and thought, “We can do that—but make it even better,” and brought the XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser Outdoor Set to life. It combines a laser projector (there are plenty of discussions about its ups and downs on Facebook, and I don’t want to sugarcoat anything), a tripod, and a screen. For me, that’s the perfect travel bag. I don’t use the MoGo 4 in my normal life, but when we’re on a ski trip, I always take it with me. There is just no other company that thought of a bag that includes everything: the projector and the whole projection setup. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: they should make a 100-inch—or better, 120-inch—version of that screen. Keep the design, just make it bigger. That’s all that’s needed to make it even better. All in all: companies like XGIMI and JMGO shaped the projector market into what it is today. I wouldn’t even count Hisense in the same category, because they’ve been in the TV/projector market for a long time, and they aren’t really like XGIMI, JMGO, and Dangbei (at least in my view). I also tested a Valerion VisionMaster 2 Pro, and that’s a solid device too—and it keeps the spirit of the product experience we’re talking about. I don’t know if this answered your question, but I sure hope so. That’s my projector story. :)

the horizon 20 max is the brightest projector I ever used in my scenarios. I am one to use a light meter, i admit to having a ALR screen by now in combination with the projector. but the picture is lightyears ahead of the jmgo n1s ultimate what projector do you use on a daily basis?

I’d recommend the XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser with PowerBase + screen bundle (~€950) — super portable, works well indoors and outdoors, and gives you good brightness for evening use. I’ve had the MoGo 2 and it’s been great, but with kids and flexible use, the MoGo 4 setup is the better all-rounder. Just note: no projector in this price range will look great in full daylight, so plan for shaded/evening viewing.

I’ve been using the MoGo 2 for a while, and it’s been great for indoor movie nights. The MoGo 4 is a solid upgrade with a brighter image, built-in battery, and a 360° stand make it more versatile for different setups. If you’re looking for something portable that works well in various settings, the XGIMi Mogo series (Mogo 4 if you have the budget) is definitely worth considering

Check out XGIMi Halo+ or if you want something more portable then Mogo 4, I have had a great experience with the Mogo series