When XGIMI first contacted us, I was not sure what to think of it given I had only heard of the brand through emails sent by the PR and smart/portable projectors in this price range are usually either overpriced junk or entry-level consumer options—want more features and you will also end up spending more as those are the more expensive offerings. XGIMI may not like me saying this, but I think the MoGo Pro+ is of the latter. It came in at $100 less than the Halo and impressed my TPU colleague enough to only complain about the lower maximum luminance. One could argue that his was more of a portable experience given the smaller size and weight, though the XGIMI Halo is still quite portable at just over 1.5 kg and slightly under twice the volume. What you get in return for the additional weight and size, as well as the $100 on top, is well worth it in my opinion.

The biggest upgrade is no doubt the increased maximum of 800 ANSI lumens, which really improves the projector experience. The speakers are excellent for the size, and the auto-focus system works really well, too. It also retains all the good features from the MoGo Pro+ to where I really think you should just pony up the extra cash and buy the Halo instead. As for other options from elsewhere, I can't speak much more beyond the entry-level consumer and more prosumer/professional projector classes, which is why I was interested in having two reviewers take a look at two different projectors for differing opinions. There are many others in a similar price range with similar feature sets, but very few offer the balance of an established OS, actually rating battery/LED specifications, and good speakers.

The only issue is that XGIMI is still a fairly new brand to the Western market, so much so that some extremely popular apps are not certified or supported directly. Netflix is the biggest name here, although you can get around that by using a smart dongle or even just connecting it to a laptop. Local storage comes in handy for both movies and apps, including some mobile games that are easily playable on the Amlogic/Mali combination of onboard processors. Android TV also allows for easy casting from a compatible mobile device, so there are plenty of I/O options in addition to the HDMI port. Some compromises took place, though, be it the exclusion of some necessary accessories, lack of included batteries for the remote control, or a plastic body rather than metal. As mentioned, the lack of brand recognition did hurt in some respects, but this is also how you get the feature set at such a competitive price.