Xgimi Mogo 2 Pro Review: A Smaller, Lighter, And Cheaper Smart Projector – SlashGear

Overall, there is a lot to like about this projector. The biggest missing piece is the internal battery, the omission of which I’m mostly OK with. Most projectors that include an internal battery only last long enough for a single feature-length movie that isn’t about rings that make you invisible, superheroes, or space battles. The fact that you can add your own battery when you need it (and carry the charger when you don’t) makes the compromise not nearly as great.

At $599 on Amazon, this is a pretty good value for a projector in a space where $500 is about the minimum you’ll want to spend, due to a rapidly diminishing quality bar below that price point. In this case, the price tag gets you a great picture, a lot of brightness, and plenty of sound in a package you can slip into a backpack and aim anywhere.

The compromises that Xgimi had to make to hit this price point are the right ones — there are no deal-breakers here. If you want something that is more portable, or that you can take camping, the Halo+ is probably a better fit for you. But if you want something lighter weight and you expect to have power the vast majority of the time you’ll be using it, you can shave off a couple of hundred dollars and get this one instead.