The world of Home Cinema Projectors is getting smarter, better and more accessible to all in recent years and after our recent adventure with XGIMI’s exceptional Horizon Pro, see our review here, we’re now testing our their compact and immediately impressive XGIMI MoGo 2* that’s designed to be a portable projector which also keeps that exciting home cinema experience, with the added benefit of being so transportable that you can literally take it with you as well, so it’s fully usable whether you’re on your travels, or just setting up a cinema night at home!

XGIMI themselves are relatively new to the UK market but when it comes to quality, I’ve got little worries and they’ve been working in the industry since 2013. It’s also clear that they’ve got substance, as their all-in-one projector engineering have been working with the likes of Google, Harman Kardon and Texas Instruments to make sure these are not only as user-friendly as possible, but also that the excellence remains – and I’m happy to offer more reasons why that’s true in this review and, oh, if you’d like to know how to pronounce it, it’s X-Jimy! From testing out two models of theirs now, if you’re okay using a remote control, have a laptop or a smartphone, then you’ll be able to work the MoGo 2 with no issues. They aim for a streamlined setup; it looks stylish and – something I find vital – it’s a sturdy little machine with a huge output.

As with all my reviews and features, this will be completely from my own everyday experience. I’m not here to confuse you with technical jargon (although we’ve got that here as well if you love to get into the details) but in essence, it’s about the user experience in an era where you want to know the main thing: in terms of affordability, is it worth me investing in such a nice bit of kit? If you’re looking for a solid experience, and portable one at that, there’s much to admire with the XGIMI MoGo 2.

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How big is the screen, and how good is the sound?

Now this is the when the world of the MoGo 2 really comes into its own. Designed to be genuinely portable, this setup offers that flexibility if you’ve got a power source to plug into, and they’ve even designed this one with a sizable power bank in mind. This might put the device into more of an ‘Eco’ mode if you choose this option, but it means it’ll be active for longer and you’ve got less of a chance of it suddenly shutting down? My main advice though: Find a decent plug socket and you’re covered.

The projection itself offers up 400 ISO Lumens, I set myself up in a darkened room to really immerse in that cinematic visual we all need (and deserve!) to escape into. The projector can give you an image size of anything from 40” to 200”, depending on your setup and when you think the average TV now is 55”, even from the smaller sides, you’ve got a wealth of choices in your hands. How do you make the change to the size of the screen? Literally just move the XGIMI MoGo 2 to wherever you need it, you’ll see it in practice!

With or without a ‘screen’? It doesn’t matter because if you have a large white wall to show your films or TV on, that’ll work (as I test out for this review) but if you also have a projector screen, this is also perfect because of the options the projection methods offered. Sure, you can put the MoGo 2 behind you, as I have here, but you can also project from the rear, plus front and rear ceiling angles as well. It’s incredibly easy to setup, all you need to do is change the options via your remote.

The sound in this device is provided by two 8W internal speakers, and while in the past I’ve had these portable projectors where you have to plug in speakers, this time XGIMI help you and their quality is impressive. Essentially offering you an immersive audio adventure, the MoGo 2 gives you a double-sided sound output with less high-frequency loss – which in human terms means everyone in the room should get the same cinematic audio experience with a comfortable level of bass and treble – wherever you’ve taken it, plus you can plug in external speakers – if you wish to – which is an extra benefit.

It offers official Dolby Audio, Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus capabilities, plus you can even see a visible Bass Diaphragm on the back off the unit, nicely sealed away to keep it crisp and clear. Also, similar to the viewing modes you can choose on your TV when watching different types of films or TV, there’s also a Movie, Sports, Music and News ‘mode’ you can pick, which is designed by XGIMI to give you that audio needs related to what you’re watching – nice and fancy!

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So, what can I watch, and is it for TV or movies?

You can basically watch whatever you want to across the services. With Android TV 11.0, you’ve got all the usual Google services at the base level (so anything you can of in that regard in terms of Google Play, Music, and Movies, plus your usual YouTube and YouTube Music). I personally added Disney+, Apple TV+, Prime Video, ITVX and Netflix, and there’s further options of countless streaming services including TED, Nest, and NordVPN. While Netflix doesn’t come ready-installed, it’s incredibly simple to add and comes with instructions of how to do it – if you’ve got one already and can’t find it, just leave a comment and I’d be happy to guide you.

If you want to use something like a TV Stick, I tried the system out with a Fire TV Stick Lite (there’s also a Fire TV 4K UHD out there), and you simply plug it into the back of the MoGo 2 and it picks it up automatically and away you go. But, in truth, you might need not anything extra with most of the main services already available.

Because of the handy HDMI slot, you’ve also then got the option to connect other devices if you fancy it. In this example, I tried the PS5 with FIFA23 and didn’t have any trouble there either. I’d say the Horizon Pro is a bit stronger for this type of connection but that’s mainly because I’m thinking in the realms of portable, and lugging around your PS5 or XBOX seems unlikely in a logical sense. But, if you need it, there’s another useful benefit. Also, yeah more options, it’s equipped with Chromecast and Airplay (this option is separately downloadable), enabling you to stream your Android screen directly to the projector.

It’s even got TIDAL, which is an expertly excellent Music streaming service, that contains a lot of the Master recordings of all your favourite artists and bands. It’s been my ‘go to’ for quite several years now, and depending on your subscription, you’ve either got strong HiFi level options or HiFi Plus, which is Master Quality Authenticated sound with Dolby Atmos – which links very nicely with the MoGo 2 as a speaker. I tested it out with the mighty Daft Punk, which is surely a good test for any system of any size!

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Even More Benefits 

One of the many things I find exciting about the XGIMI MoGo 2 isn’t just the viewing options and quality, it’s the Intelligent Screen Adaption (ISA) Tech. This device takes away any concerns about where you want to project ‘onto’ because it does a lot of the hard work on your behalf. In plain English, this means it’ll auto-focus and correctly display what you’re trying to watch with very little effort – it’s a masterstroke and so good it’s included on this more affordable model. What does this mean, you ask?

Well, you’ve got four different ISA setups, all doing their own thing: From the Intelligent Screen Alignment, which automatically aligns the projected image to the edge of the screen you’re watching, to the Intelligent Obstacle Avoidance which means the projector avoids objects (and auto-re-aligns itself) that might be in the way during correction – for example the edge of a picture frame.

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Given whatever situation you live in, both options only encourage you to use the MoGo 2. There’s also the Automatic Keystone Correction, which works automatically to get your ‘screen’ exactly as it should be on the wall/or projector screen. This means it mechanically works out where the edges of the ‘screen’ should be, and it works for every size of screen you create. From this test, it picks out the areas every time but, should you feel the need, you can manually adjust it as well – head here for some examples in action.

Finally, and obviously the most vital component of all is the Automatic Focus, giving you exactly what you’d come to expect for a positive experience: a clear image without the need to manually adjust it like it’s an old system. All these options together give you an enhanced experience without any fuss at all, and they work together as one and for your advantage as a viewer.

It’s also important to remind you of the portability of the XGIMI MoGo 2, and I say this because I had to remind myself of its uniqueness and the lightness of the product. In reality, you could use it in any room in the house and with that earlier-mentioned option of projecting from pretty much any angle you’d like, it means you can set it up as you need, and if a family? Anyone could use it for their needs.

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A bit of technical info

The overall colour performance of the XGIMI MoGo 2 gives you a colour gamut coverage of 90% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut range. Now, of course, bigger and more expensive options (like their Horizon Pro) will nail this to the absolute top level, but I don’t think this model suffers too excessively and it still beats others in the market, with a vivid viewing performance.

There’d also the D65 Colour Temperature standard, which is more or less what the likes of Hollywood use as their standard. XGIMI say this should give you a more realistic visual experience, and I’d say in the dimly or darkly lit room, that does come across. The MoGo 2 also incorporates DLP Tech, which is designed to offer richer, more accurate colours compared to the likes of LCD but it’s all for the greater good, and to bring that brightness of image through.

With some of these smaller projectors, I’ve often found the physical sound of the device itself can be a problem. If you’re able to have an entire cinema room, then you can set that up accordingly, but I’d think most of us using the MoGo 2 are looking for the best quality experience we can find for a fair and reasonable cost. You’ll be very pleased to know that this one is actually unerringly quiet considering the output! Sure, it’s delivering the sound levels you’d like of course but even with a very low-level fan-sound, that element of the product working is barely audible and it’s another excellent positive.

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Summary

With this being my second experience of XGIMI, I’m delighted that the levels of excellence and technical features continue to offer the same experiences at a much more affordable level with the XGIMI MoGo 2. If you’re looking for a Home Cinema Projector to regularly, and physically, move around to where you need it, when you need it, then this is undoubtedly a new way to take on that world.

Great for films, gaming, even outdoor events and for any kind of gathering, you’d be covered for streaming your favourite movies or TV shows, or even using it for music in the background – and you can even project the album cover on the wall while it entertains the party. Choose the size of the screen to fit your needs, stream from a huge range of services, and have faith that you want to watch will come across in the manner you’d expect it to.

Both stylish and modern, the XGIMI MoGo 2 will surprise you and any guests in the very best of ways but also, and for me most importantly, give you that Home Cinematic brilliance wherever you want to take it.

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*This product was gifted by XGIMI but these are my personal views after extensive testing

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Check out the video for some practical examples of it in action:

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