Xiaomi 4k laser projector review, is it good?

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Xiaomi 4k laser projector has had a lot of attention, many people want to know is it good anyway. Let's see the review and whether it is worth buying.

model name	Xiaomi 4k laser projector
Display Technology	0.47 inch DMD
Standard Resolution	Full HD (1920x1080)
Compatible Resolution	4K
Light Source Technology	ALPD 3.0
Brightness	1600 lumens
Central Contrast Ratio	2500:1 ~ 3500:1
Projection Ratio	0.233: 1
CPU	T962X Cortex-A53 quad-core 1.5GHz /64-bit
RAM	2GB
ROM	16GB
Android System	Android 9.0
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 2.4 / 5GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0 / BLE low power
Dynamic images	Support HDR
Sound Effects	DOLBY
Backend Interface	Ethernet port x1, SPDIF x1 (coaxial / optical), Audio out x1, AV 3.5x1, Flash Drive Port x1 HDMI2.0 / ARC x1, HDMI2.0 x2
Laser TV eye protection	Anti-direct-viewing sensor

 

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1. Big enough

Projecting a larger picture is an inherent advantage of projectors. We will test this projector. Our evaluation environment only accommodated a 3.8-meter distance, with a screen size of around 140 inches. This is a large screen, and you can see the comparison with a 55 inch TV.

However, in the home environment, because of the limitations of the projection distance, it is not easy to project a large 150-inch screen, but even if the projection distance is only 2.6 meters, the final projected image can still reach 100 inches, bringing a stunning visual perception, which is the obvious advantage of the projector compared to LCD monitors.

 

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2. Bright enough

For projection products, brightness is a very important indicator, Xiaomi Mi 4k laser projector has a brightness of 2400 ANSI lumens, while the current common LED projection can only reach a maximum of 1900 ANSI lumens, not to mention that there are also false standards. The actual LED projector can also be seen without turning off the lights or pulling the curtains, but the darker the environment the better in order to achieve a better viewing effect.

light off

light on

Xiaomi 4k laser projector adopts ALPD technology, which has the advantages of high brightness, good color, high contrast, long life, environmental protection and energy saving, high cost performance and so on.

 

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3. Good color and contrast

Let's see the real effects from a 4k video:

The color reproduction is true and natural, showing the advantages of laser display technology in color. And we can also see the 1080P full HD resolution makes the picture clear and sharp, the detail part also has a better display, such as the skeleton of the umbrella, the texture of the line ball, etc. Because 4K sources are still relatively scarce, the 1080P home projector is still the mainstream of the market.

 

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4. Eye protection

When it comes to lasers, some people may be worried about eye damage, but the Xiaomi Mi Laser projector relies on infrared body detection devices to automatically turn off the brightness output when it detects someone passing in front of it, and a warning text pops up "Please don't look directly at the light source", so be sure to turn on this feature if you have children at home.

5. Good Appearance

Heat dissipation holes

Bottom equipped with lifting holes

remote control

In addition to four-way keystone correction, the Mijia laser projector is equipped with a 1080P HD camera that can auto-focus when turned on, and from the actual focusing effect, there is generally no need for manually fine-tuning.

AF autofocus camera

 

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6. Strong performance for a longer life

Compared to TV products, projectors have a relatively long replacement cycle, which requires a high hardware configuration to meet a longer usage time.

The chip used in the Mijia laser projector is Amlogic T972, which is jointly developed by Xiaomi and Amlogic in deep cooperation, with a quad-core Cortex-A55 architecture and the main frequency of up to 1.9GHz, a 63% increase in performance compared to the previous generation of T962 with a main frequency of 1.5GHz, and importantly, also has the decoding capability of 8K video decoding; in addition to 2GB of RAM + 16GB of ROM to meet the smooth operation of the system.

In terms of interface configuration, Xiaomi laser projector provides Ethernet, S/PDIF, Audio Output, USB2.0 x 2, HDMI x 2, to provide convenience for connecting speakers, game consoles and other devices, but not equipped with a USB3.0 interface.

 

[Bruce33]

Thank you for sharing!

 

[XXMAN98]

1600 ANSI, not very high brightness