Xgimi Mogo 2 Pro projector hands-on: Small improvements mixed with small gripes

Like Xgimi’s other smart projectors, the Mogo 2 Pro runs on Android TV 11. It has 16 GB of storage, so a fair number of streaming applications can be installed directly onto the device with some room leftover for a few movies. The user experience is on par with Xgimi’s other offerings, which is good news. The UI flows fairly smoothly, streaming media is rock solid, and there are enough nice features to set the Mogo 2 Pro apart from other projectors in its class. For example, the Mogo 2 Pro has auto-keystone, auto-focus, obstacle avoidance, and intelligent screen alignment. Unlike Xgimi’s older projectors, though, is the use of ISA (Intelligent Screen Adaptation) 2.0. This tech uses the projectors sensors to make these adjustments or engage these features without interrupting the displayed picture.

Most projectors that have auto-focus, etc. tend to display an alignment image, which interrupts whatever the projector was displaying (such as a movie) prior to adjustment. Xgimi’s prior offerings did this as well. Thanks to ISA 2.0, though, the Mogo 2 Pro can automatically adjust focus, keystone, and alignment seamlessly without interrupting the movie or presentation. This implementation is rather slick and smooth, and it’s a nice touch for a projector that’s meant to be moved from place to place. However, I will point out that once a projector is set up and starts streaming media, it’s unlikely that it will be moved in any meaningful way. As such, the uninterrupted adjustments aren’t quite as useful as the marketing suggests. Still, ISA 2.0 is a very welcome addition.

Perhaps the most useful application is the eye protection, which drastically dims the projection light and displays a warning message if the projector detects something (like a child) has moved into the projection path. Personally speaking, my kids like to wander around during a movie, and they will sometimes stare directly into the projector’s bright light (as kids will). The eye protection of the Mogo 2 Pro has always caught them just before their retinas get seared.