- Clever design makes Xgimi’s new projector disappear
- 1080p image with 510 ISO lumens
- Around $248 / £185 / AU$350 based on its price in China
Xgimi has launched a new budget projector, the Z6X, with a clever design: its integrated gimbal mount allows you to hide the projector by rotating it upwards so that it blends into the rectangular frame.
The design is both practical and efficient: it covers the front and back of the projector for travel, and means that when you’re not using it, it looks like something on your shelf.
Although Xgimi describes it as a portable projector, it doesn’t have a built-in battery (like the impressive Xgimi MoGo 4), but provided you’re going somewhere with a power outlet, it looks like a lightweight and user-friendly option.
It’s about the size of an iPad, measuring about nine inches wide, eight inches high, and two and a half inches deep. It weighs 1.1 kg (2.4 pounds).
Xgimi Z6X 5th generation projector: main features
The Xgimi Z6X is a DLP model capable of 510 ISO Lumens brightness and a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It has a throw ratio of 1.2:1 and 124% coverage of the Rec.709 color space.
The built-in gimbal mount makes it easy to adjust the projector’s tilt, and its 150-degree range lets you move between wall and ceiling projection.
Most of the specs are currently only listed in Chinese, so I thank Notebookcheck.net for the translation: It has HDMI 2.1 with eARC, USB, and dual 3W speakers with Dolby Audio support.
The operating system is Xgimi’s GMUI 6.0 (which will likely move to Google TV if it launches in the UK and US, based on our experience with Xgimi products) with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections. It also integrates with Xiaomi’s smart home system. Automation includes autofocus and keystone correction.
We don’t yet know if the Z6X will launch outside of China, but it’s likely: the very similar but slightly less bright, 400-lumen Xgimi Elfin Flip is available on Amazon and directly from Xgimi Australia sells it. it costs AU$999 and Xgimi US charges $999.
The Xgimi Z6X is currently listed on Xgimi’s Chinese website for 1,705元. That’s around $248 / £185 / AU$350 before taxes or tariffs at current exchange rates.
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