China’s projector maker XGIMI has given a style of the successor to its Samsung Freestyle rival, the MoGo 3 Pro. The tubular design theme continues via to the Play 6 mannequin, however it now features a sizable battery, has a brand new gimbal stand, and is slightly brighter.
XGIMI’s newest 1080p projector was launched immediately in China, and can seemingly undertake the MoGo moniker for its world launch, if that occurs. With its 2.5-hour (20,000-mAh) battery it already trumps the Freestyle 2 from Samsung by way of portability, and squares up as extra of a competitor to Dangbei’s Freedo mannequin.
The Play 6 seems to be the brightest of that grouping too, with its mild supply reportedly placing out 500 ISO lumens (the Freestyle is rated for 230 ANSI lumens whereas the Freedo can handle 450 ISO lumens). That is unlikely to place up a lot of a battle with daylight or sturdy overhead lighting, however the Full HD big-screen visuals ought to come alive in a darkened house.
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If XGIMI’s new good projector does make it out of China, the proprietary GMUI 6.0 working platform will seemingly be swapped for Google TV provided that the MoGo 3 Professional runs Google’s streaming leisure platform. Such issues shall be made doable because of 802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi, although cabling to a media supply can be doable by way of HDMI 2.1 or USB.
The DLP projector covers 124% of the Rec.709 colour gamut and helps HDR10/HLG content material, options auto keystone correction and autofocus, and is SGS-certified for low blue mild. It rocks two 6-W audio system tuned by Harman Kardon, which give the cell film soundtrack. Different nifty options embrace low enter lag for gaming potential, movement compensation for crisper motion scenes, and AirPlay display sharing.
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The most recent member of XGIMI’s brood comes with a mini Bluetooth distant (with AI voice recognition) hooked up to a lanyard that slots into the built-in stand. That stand permits for 360-degree adjustment for max setup flexibility, and its base additionally encompasses a colourful ring mild that reacts to sound.
The Play 6 measures 96.5 x 96.5 x 207.6 mm (3.8 x 3.8 x 8.2 in), and weighs in at 1.31 kg (2.8 lb). There’s additionally a cool lens attachment proven on the product web page that turns the unit right into a temper mild. The good projector is on sale in China now for 2099 yuan, which coverts to round US$290 – although the precise price ticket if/when it is launched internationally will most likely be increased.
Product web page: XGIMI Play 6
