After two decades of writing about consumer tech, one thing that still never gets old is showing up somewhere, like a family gathering or a weekend camping trip, with some cool new gadget that makes the experience more fun or more enjoyable for everyone. For an excellent case in point, see Managing Editor Nick Mokey’s super-nerd camping story. And while I’ve never been so bold as to pack a microwave in a canoe, throwing a 120-inch image of Captain Marvel or Din Djarin up against the side of a trailer wall with a portable projector is a surefire path to oohs and ahs on the campground. On that note, I’m happy to report that the $599 Xgimi MoGo 2 Pro smart projector can and will elicit such sounds of delight and then some. A lightweight and compact DLP projector that resembles a slightly smaller Sonos Play:1 speaker, the MoGo 2 Pro runs on the familiar Android TV platform, is dead simple to use, and provides access to all your streaming services and loads of apps from the Google Play Stor...
Compact and easy setup; Great auto keystone and focus features; Excellent image in the dark; Decent sound, doubles as a Bluetooth speaker; Can be powered by USB-C power bank;
Image fades in bright rooms; Android TV can be laggy; Not very loud;