Review on 🎥 XGIMI H2 True 1080p Movie Projector: 4K Supported Smart Projector with Harman Kardon Sound Bar, Auto Focus, Keystone Correction, and Android OS by Andrew Walton

Summary: 3/5 stars, aside from the visually appealing form factor with proprietary sound system, the software features for this unit detract from the home theater experience. 5/5 stars. The product box has been surrounded by an air seal to provide adequate protection during shipment. It has been sealed and upon opening you will be greeted with your brand new H2. H2 sits between the foam padding, while accessories - power cord, adapter and remote control - are housed in the lower compartment. Pairing is intuitive and setup is Apple-style with step-by-step on-screen instructions. Xgimi hardware: 4/5 stars. The hardware looks very classy and minimalistic. If you are an Apple fan, this will fit perfectly into your interior. Unlike Apple's sturdy aluminum unibody, this device is mostly made of plastic. A very thin aluminum ventilation grille surrounds the front and two sides of the device. Personally, I don't like how flimsy the aluminum grille is, as it seems prone to denting if you ever mishandle this unit. The top of the device features power and mode buttons, as well as a new volume touchpad that spans the full width of the device. I wasn't impressed because they would remain intact in the mounted use case. Below you will find adjustable legs, 1/4" mounting screw and Harman-Kardon speakers. Xgimi UX: 1/5 stars. I was very disappointed with the transition from a slick interface to a relatively dark home screen. For me, this made the $899 projector product really cheap. It was like going from an Apple product to Android (device running Android 6.0). It's not a stock version of Android TV, but a very stripped down and limited version of Xgimi, which makes it even worse. The device comes preinstalled with YouTube, a web browser and a very limited app/game store called Aptoide. On Aptoide you can install streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, etc., that's all. I felt like I had experienced everything the software has to offer in 5 minutes, which frustrated me with the purchase. Xgimi remote control: 2/5 stars. Another Apple-style design with poor button mapping and software functionality. It's a fairly basic device, so I'll focus on its shortcomings - no button detection in the dark, the air mouse button is too close to the power button and too far from the OK/Select button, and the air mouse mode timeouts at 60 seconds, what a requires constant reactivation. In general, it's hard to learn, difficult to use, and limited in functionality. Xgimi image quality: 4/5 stars. First off, this isn't a true 4K projector, it uses pixel shifting to achieve a "Faux-K" result for 4K content. However, the image quality associated with the 1350 ANSI lumens projected light is good and on par with some of the higher end projectors I have had. Advanced keystone correction was the only viable way to adjust the ceiling, corners, and screen dimensions. I felt the Xgimi projector lacked contrast and color saturation. The motion compensation was a welcome surprise as it makes moving images appear very sharp. Xgimi Software Updates: 3/5 stars. I've gone through 2 upgrades since purchasing this unit and I hope the trend continues. The first was before v1.2.1 and the last was before 1.3.3. However, the updates were nothing special and offered small improvements. Version 1.3.3 actually improved the launcher to look more like the stock Android TV launcher and added Faux-K support for YouTube. I believe, that future updates should focus on improving the device's user interface and delivering a full Smart TV experience. That is, treat it like a smartphone and allow users to download content through the Play Store in your region. Overall 3/5 stars. This is a relatively expensive set top box with software limitations preventing me from using it natively for all my media needs. There are several guides where users have installed the Play Store and other apps with varying degrees of success. Until the software for this device is improved I would not recommend this product and would advise you to use an Apple TV, Revain Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast in combination for the best experience. Attached is a picture showing my projector on the Xgimi floor. Standing, projected onto a white wall at a distance of 3 m/10 ft in daylight. Average to good results. I have since learned that there is an H2 Aurora with a full set of glass lenses and a light output of 1500 lumens that will work better. I don't know why Xgimi sells H2 Global without this technology. projected onto a white wall at a distance of 3 m/10 ft in daylight. Average to good results. I have since learned that there is an H2 Aurora with a full set of glass lenses and a light output of 1500 lumens that will work better. I don't know why Xgimi sells H2 Global without this technology. projected onto a white wall at a distance of 3 m/10 ft in daylight. Average to good results. Since then I have learned that there is an H2 Aurora with a full set of glass lenses and a light output of 1500 lumens. which will work better. I don't know why Xgimi sells H2 Global without this technology.