Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro review: A powerful mini projector

The Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro is a portable LED projector that offers impressive image quality and ease of use. This review highlights the device’s strengths and weaknesses, showcasing its potential to redefine mobile projection experiences.

Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro in our test

Image quality: 9.0
Equipment: 8.0
Design and workmanship: 8.0
Operation: 9.0

Price: 499 USD

Our overall rating: 8.9/10

What looks like a Bluetooth speaker is actually a very good mobile LED projector with GoogleTV. We’ve put the Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro to the test. The image quality is fantastic!

Forget everything you think you know about projectors. The MoGo 3 Pro redefines the way we interact with mobile projection devices. The most important image settings are made automatically. Even after changing locations, it only takes seconds for the image to be sharp and straight again. If you’re looking for a portable projector – this is a really good one. For stationary home cinema use, there are better devices.

What we liked:

• Uncomplicated
• Good image quality
• All apps available thanks to GoogleTV

What we didn’t like:

• No integrated battery
• Somewhat sluggish at times
• Not Airplay compatible

Quickly set up GoogleTV, scan the Netflix account barcode. Then position the Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro in any suitable spot and voila – everything else happens automatically. Wow, what an impressive image! Did it all go too fast for you? Let’s take it step by step. But first, one more thing: Mini projectors like the test device, which costs around 580 euros (set price with powerbank tripod), have reached a stage of development that offers completely new possibilities and is simply fun to use.

Classification: What is it used for?

The Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro, like Samsung’s “The Freestyle” or the predecessor model we also tested (MoGo 2 Pro), falls into the category of mobile projectors. Such devices can be operated via an integrated battery or a power bank, but of course also via a classic power cable.

The dimensions and weight are small, so you can easily transport the projection devices. With certain limitations, they can also be used outdoors, for example when camping, if the ambient light allows it.

What has been improved compared to the predecessor model

With the Android TV-equipped predecessor MoGo 2 Pro, it was particularly annoying that streaming apps, such as Netflix or Wow, were not natively supported. You had to take cumbersome routes via third-party apps. At IFA 2023, the announcement: The new MoGo 3 Pro has Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Video and other services natively on board.

Instead of AndroidTV, the new model tested here runs with GoogleTV. In addition, there are of course improvements in design and technology, which we will discuss below.

Design and build quality

There’s nothing to complain about here: The Chinese manufacturer XGIMI doesn’t make any mistakes with the MoGo 3 Pro provided to us. On the contrary: The mini projector feels high-quality in our hands and is still very light.

The projector cylinder is about 20 centimeters high, has a diameter of 9.5 centimeters and weighs just over a kilogram. The design initially reminds one of a smart or Bluetooth speaker. Only when we bend the housing in the middle does it become clear that it is a portable projector.

Technology

The MoGo 3 Pro has a built-in speaker but no integrated battery. Some may consider this a negative point, but it doesn’t bother us much. For one, the manufacturer offers a recommended tripod with integrated battery as an accessory. On the other hand, the projector can also be operated with a power bank via the USB-C connection.

One of the most important projector criteria is always brightness. With 450 ISO lumens, the Xgimi doesn’t set any records here, but it does offer 50 lumens more than its direct predecessor. The image projected by the MoGo 3 Pro in 16:9 or 4:3 format has a diagonal of at least 40 inches (101.6 centimeters) and a maximum of 200 inches (508 centimeters). The resolution is 1080p (1,920 x 1,080 pixels).

Enough of the gray theory, now color comes into play. And how! We first set up the MoGo 3 Pro in the bedroom. The front side in front of the bed is adorned with a textured wallpaper that is not exactly ideal for our purposes, but otherwise well suited for projection.

After setting up GoogleTV – a matter of a few minutes – we grab the supplied remote control and try out the projector’s functions. A quick word about the remote control: It’s not particularly high-quality, but the most important functions are easily accessible. Thanks to the built-in microphone, voice commands are also possible under GoogleTV.

The Xgimi projector really makes life easy for you. It has an autofocus and a very well-functioning automatic keystone correction. Whether we point the MoGo 3 Pro at the ceiling or at the opposite wall, the image is always rectangular and sharp. You can then fine-tune, which is usually not necessary, using the remote control. Unfortunately, vertical projection upwards to the ceiling is not possible.

In the evening hours or when using darkening curtains / blinds, the image impression is very good. Here it’s not noticeable that 450 lumens are in a different weight class than, for example, the 2,400 ANSI lumens of the Xgimi Aura. If terms like ANSI lumens or DLP don’t mean anything to you, then check out our projector buying guide.

Thanks to GoogleTV, we have access to numerous apps, including those of the most important media libraries and streaming providers. When switching from app to app, we notice that the MoGo 3 Pro takes a certain amount of time to think. The autofocus also doesn’t always work quite correctly and it takes a while to find the right sharpness.

The mini projector also reaches its limits outdoors. The romantic idea of enjoying the finest outdoor cinema with the MoGo 3 Pro on a sheet stretched between trees in broad daylight is thwarted by the maximum brightness.

Also a Bluetooth speaker

The Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro is not only a mini projector but also a Bluetooth speaker that can be controlled via Bluetooth even when folded up. The built-in Harman/Kardon speakers with 2 x 5 watts of power are supposed to provide “360-degree sound”.

This is an exaggeration, we hear neither surround sound nor a stereo effect. Nevertheless, we appreciate the speaker, as it eliminates the need to connect a separate speaker. And when there’s no Bluetooth speaker at hand, the MoGo takes over the job. The built-in lighting is nice but has no added value apart from the aesthetics.

The battery comes in the tripod

The MoGo 3 Pro costs 499 euros (RRP), and on Amazon and Co. the mini projector is also available for 579 euros. Then the device comes with practical accessories such as the height-adjustable tripod.

This not only provides stability for the mini projector and raises it from the floor, but also allows operation without a power outlet. Batteries are built into this stand, enabling about two hours of playtime. We couldn’t detect any loss of brightness during battery operation. We find the accessory tripod very practical, we would only wish for better stability.

What else we noticed

• Filters and cases for the MoGo 3 Pro are available as additional accessories.
• The built-in fan is audible if you’re right next to the device. We didn’t find the noise disturbing. Most of the time it’s drowned out by the underlying speaker.

Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro: Data sheet

Here you’ll find the technical data for the Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro. You can easily compare size, weight, and other properties with other products.