The XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro is a lightweight 1080p LED projector with HDR10 support. The setup is quick thanks to XGIMI's Intelligent Screen Adaptation (ISA) 2.0 suite, which includes automatic keystone correction, fast autofocus, Intelligent Obstacle Avoidance, and Intelligent Screen Alignment. The LED light source is rated for 25,000 hours. It projects between 40" and 200" with a fixed 1.2:1 throw ratio: roughly 3.5 ft at 40" up to 17.4 ft at 200". It runs Google TV with licensed Netflix and Chromecast built in, and includes Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.1. Audio comes from dual 5W Harman/Kardon speakers, and the Micro-HDMI (ARC) port supports Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus passthrough to compatible soundbars/AVRs. Note that HDR10 isn't available over the Micro-HDMI input.
Our Verdict
The XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro is an extremely portable unit, with plenty of features that let you easily carry it around, but it's disappointing as a home theater projector. It's very dim, so you can only truly use it in pitch-black rooms, but its contrast simply isn't good enough to impress in these conditions. Furthermore, the unit is very poorly calibrated right out of the box; anyone who cares about accuracy will have to spend some time calibrating it. While the projector's color gamut is decent, it's just not bright enough to project vibrant colors. It does have a ton of smart features, which work in its favor as a portable unit, but anyone looking for top-notch image quality is better off looking elsewhere.
Extremely portable, with a full set of smart features.
Very dim.
Poor contrast that fails to impress.
Very inaccurate right out of the box.
The XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro isn't a gaming-first projector. With its sub-par input lag, menus feel responsive enough for slower, single-player games and RPGs, but action titles and competitive shooters feel a beat behind. It also tops out at 60Hz and doesn't accept 120Hz signals, so motion never has that ultra-snappy look you get from true high-refresh rate projectors. As for image quality, it's not impressive; it's a dim projector, so it can't handle any lights, but its contrast isn't good enough to impress in dim rooms either. It's also not very accurate out of the box.
Extremely portable, with a full set of smart features.
Very dim.
Poor contrast that fails to impress.
Very inaccurate right out of the box.
Maxes out at 1080p @ 60Hz.
Sub-par input lag leads to sluggish responsiveness.
The XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro's brightness is poor. It's too dim to be used in anything other than a completely dark room. It does have fantastic brightness uniformity, with barely any vignetting.
Very dim.
The XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro's contrast is poor. It's truly terrible in dark scenes, with extremely raised blacks. While it does perform decently well in very bright scenes, the overall experience is still underwhelming.
Poor contrast that fails to impress.
Changelog
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Updated Feb 06, 2026:
We've modified the text in our Brightness and Native Contrast text boxes as a result of our latest test bench. We've also added Brightness and Contrast performance usages in the Verdict section.
- Updated Feb 03, 2026: We've converted the review to Test Bench 0.11, which renames our Contrast test to Native Contrast, and adds a Sequential Contrast test box. We also added new Brightness and Contrast performance usages in Our Verdict. See the 0.11 changelog.
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Updated Oct 27, 2025:
We've added Imaging, Optics, Noise, Supported Resolutions, HDR Format Support, 3D, Input Lag, and Audio Passthrough boxes as a result of our latest test bench. We've also added a Gaming usage in the Verdict section.
- Updated Oct 20, 2025: We've converted the review to Test Bench 0.10, which updates our Design tests, and adds a whole new suite of Inputs tests. We also added new gaming-oriented usage scores in Our Verdict. See the 0.10 changelog.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The XGIMI MoGo line ranges from the entry-level 720p XGIMI MoGo 2 to the newer Google TV models, like this XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro, and the XGIMI MoGo 4. All use a 1.2:1 throw, LED light source (rated 25,000 hours), and support 40–200" images, but they differ in resolution, auto-setup features, speakers, I/O, OS, and battery. Here's how they stack up:
| Model | Resolution / Engine | Brightness (ISO) | HDR & Notes | OS / Casting | Speakers | Ports (HDMI / USB-C) | Wireless / Storage / Battery |
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| MoGo 2 | 720p DLP / LED | 400 ISO lm | HDR10 | Android TV 11; Chromecast built-in | 2 × 8 W | Full-size HDMI 2.0; USB-C power | Wi-Fi 5; BT 5.0; 16GB; No battery |
| MoGo 2 Pro | 1080p DLP / LED | 400 ISO lm | HDR10 | Android TV 11; Chromecast built-in | 2 × 8 W | Full-size HDMI 2.0; USB-C power | Wi-Fi 5; BT 5.0; 16GB; No battery |
| MoGo 3 Pro | 1080p DLP / LED | 450 ISO lm | HDR10† | Google TV; Google Cast | 2 × 5 W Harman/Kardon | Micro-HDMI (ARC; HDMI 1.4)‡; USB-C power | Wi-Fi 5; BT 5.1; 16GB; No battery |
| MoGo 4 | 1080p DLP / LED | 450 ISO lm | HDR10† | Google TV; Google Cast | 2 × 6 W Harman/Kardon | Full-size HDMI (ARC; EDID 1.4/2.0 selectable); USB-C power | Wi-Fi 5; BT 5.1; 32GB; Built-in 71.28 Wh battery |
† On MoGo 3 Pro and MoGo 4, HDR10 isn't supported when an HDMI source is connected.
‡ MoGo 3 Pro's Micro-HDMI supports HDMI 1.4 only.
Our unit was manufactured in April 2025.
Popular Projector Comparisons
The XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro is a lightweight projector that's easy to carry. It has a full suite of image-correction features, a swiveling stand, and a ton of smart features. The only thing it really lacks is an integrated battery, which the XGIMI MoGo 4 has. Still, if you're looking for a unit with top-notch image quality, this isn't it; it's dim, has poor contrast, and is very inaccurate out of the box. Regarding image quality, it's outperformed by the older XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro, which is a bit brighter with better contrast. And if you're looking for something from another manufacturer, the Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser has much better contrast and is more accurate out of the box than the MoGo 3 Pro. For gaming, the MoGo 3 Pro isn't a strong pick: it tops out at 60Hz, and its subpar input lag feels okay for slower single-player titles but is too sluggish for fast action or competitive play, so serious gamers should look elsewhere.
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The XGIMI MoGo 4 is a little better than the XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro. The MoGo 4 is slightly brighter with marginally better contrast and color gamut, and it adds a built-in battery, a 360° stand, and full-size HDMI (the 3 Pro uses Micro-HDMI). Picture quality is otherwise very similar, and both limit HDR10 to internal apps/casting. For portability, the MoGo 4 is the nicer all-around choice.
The Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen is a bit better than the XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro. While the XGIMI is a bit brighter, the Samsung has better contrast, a far wider color gamut, and is much more accurate right out of the box. The Samsung does lack a USB data port, which the XGIMI has, but in turn, the Samsung has eARC and Bluetooth 5.2; XGIMI is limited to Bluetooth 5.1 and just ARC.
The XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro is a bit better than its successor. While the XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro is a bit more accurate out of the box, the MoGo 2 Pro is a bit brighter, has better contrast, and has a wider color gamut. It also accepts HDR10 signals through its HDMI port, while the MoGo 3 Pro doesn't; it only plays HDR10 content through its internal apps or through casting. Still, the MoGo 3 Pro is more versatile due to its fully swiveling stand.
The Anker Nebula Capsule 3 and XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro are closely matched. The XGIMI is more accurate out of the box, even if it's still generally inaccurate, and it's also brighter than the Anker. In turn, the Anker offers better contrast and an integrated battery, making it easier to carry. The biggest difference between the two is for gamers: the XGIMI is the far better option for gaming due to its lower input lag.
We've independently bought and tested over 60 projectors, and we've published all the detailed results for each so you can decide which one to buy. These have all been tested under the same standardized methodology, allowing you to compare them side by side. We still have all these projects in our lab so we can continually go back and compare them to ensure our reviews are still accurate. All our test methodology is also public on our website, so you can validate the results yourself.
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The XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro's brightness is poor. It's very dim and nowhere near bright enough to make colors pop. Ultimately, this unit is best used in a completely dark room, as you'll struggle to see the image otherwise. Thankfully, its brightness is incredibly uniform, so you get minimal dark spots in the middle or on the sides.
The table below lists the projector's uncalibrated picture modes. 'Standard' and 'Game' are brighter than our calibrated 'User' Picture Mode, at the cost of accuracy.
| Picture Mode | White Light Output (WLO) | Color Light Output (CLO) |
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| Standard | 288 lm | 297 lm |
| Office | 227 lm | 209 lm |
| Game | 288 lm | 296 lm |
The XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro's contrast is poor. It struggles in most scenes, especially dark ones, where the projector's contrast is abysmal. Although it does perform a bit better in brighter scenes, it's not enough to give this unit solid overall contrast.
The XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro's color gamut is decent. It displays a large chunk of the common Rec. 709 color space, so SDR content looks as you'd expect, although most blues have a noticeable amount of accuracy issues. Its coverage of the wider Rec. 2020 color space, which is sometimes used in HDR content, is alright; still, colors are way off the mark, especially cyans, blues, and greens.
This projector has poor SDR image accuracy out of the box. There's a significant amount of accuracy errors in its white balance, as blues are overrepresented in most shades of gray. This makes the unit's color temperature too blue. Its color accuracy is also poor; most colors are off the mark, more so for saturated colors.
Its gamma is mostly on target, although some very bright scenes are too bright.
The XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro projector has 11-point white balance calibration, as well as color calibration. With those, you can noticeably improve the unit's image accuracy to the point of eliminating almost every white balance issue, with gamma being exactly on target. Still, it's very hard to improve the unit's color accuracy, as most colors are still off from what they should be, and this is again especially true for saturated colors.
This is a single-chip DLP LED projector with XGIMI's latest ISA 5.0 auto-setup (fast autofocus and auto-keystone that work reliably after small bumps or repositions). Like most single-chip DLP units, some viewers may notice rainbow artifacts on high-contrast edges.
This 1080p DLP projector uses an LED bulb as its light source, and it's rated for up to 25,000 hours by the manufacturer, so you likely won't ever have to worry about replacing it.
There's no optical zoom and no lens shift, so placement flexibility comes from distance alone. It does have auto focus and auto keystone for a quick and seamless setup. Here are a few typical projection distances:
- 80" image: ≈ 6.99 ft from the screen
- 100" image: ≈ 8.72 ft
- 120" image: ≈ 10.4 ft
The XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro is very portable. It's small, light, and has a full suite of image correction features, making it easy to move around or to throw into a backpack. If you want to attach it to your belt, keyset, or backpack, it has a lanyard. Sadly, unlike the XGIMI MoGo 4, this unit doesn't have an integrated battery. This means you'll either need access to an outlet or a USB-C rechargeable battery pack (not included with the unit).
The projector has a 10W sound system. It also has an angular foot, which is useful for adjusting the projection angle to some degree. The projector swivels 130 degrees on its stand, further allowing you to change its projection angle. You can also buy a tripod stand for it separately.
At maximum brightness, you'll barely hear the fan whirr in a quiet room, and it completely fades into the background once you set the volume to typical TV levels.
The projector has a USB Type-C charging port and supports Power Delivery 3.0, a fast charging standard with up to 100W charging capability. XGIMI recommends pairing the unit with a 65W charger (included) or power bank (not included).
It also has a micro HDMI port on the side, with ARC support, and a USB data port. Note that the projector does not support HDR10 through HDMI.
With Game Mode enabled in the picture settings, the projector's input lag is sub-par; okay if gaming is a secondary usage, and if you stick to slow single-player titles.
The XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro has one HDMI port that doubles as ARC. ARC sends audio from the projector to a soundbar/AVR, primarily for the internal Google TV apps. Because there's only a single HDMI, you can't plug in an external player and use ARC to return that external player's audio at the same time (there's no second HDMI to take the video in while ARC sends audio out).
