Is the XGIMI AURA 2 worth buying?
The AURA 2 is the projector for people who don't want a projector on show. It has a sliding door over the lens, an Art Mode for when you aren't watching, automatic screen alignment, and a 0.177:1 throw that tucks it close to the wall. Sound is its strong suit: four 15 W Harman Kardon speakers with Dolby Atmos, 60 W in total. Picture-wise you get Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced and Google TV with licensed Netflix. It cost $2,239 on November 13, 2026 ($2,699 regular). The catch: it is a laser and LED hybrid, not a triple laser, so color stops at 99% of DCI-P3, and brightness at 2,300 ISO lumens.
Buy it if
- You want great built-in sound and no soundbar under the screen
- The projector lives in a styled living room, and looks matter
- You want a picture between 120 and 150 inches, which the MIRA Pro can't do
Skip it if
- You want the most picture per dollar: the MIRA Pro wins on brightness and color for less
- You game competitively: 20 ms is fine for casual play, slow next to 1 to 8 ms rivals
What is a laser and LED hybrid, and does it matter?
Most projectors on this list make color with three lasers: red, green and blue. XGIMI's Dual Light 2.0 mixes laser and LED light. The point of the design is a softer, more even picture with less of the sparkle ("speckle") some people notice on pure triple lasers. The trade is range: XGIMI states 99% of DCI-P3, the color space of digital cinema, where triple lasers claim 107 to 110% of the larger BT.2020.
Will you see it? On a nature documentary in Dolby Vision, side by side, a triple laser shows deeper greens and reds. On regular streaming, sports and games, DCI-P3 covers what the content contains. In our formula the narrower gamut costs the AURA 2 points on picture, which is why it scores 8.4/10 while the MIRA Pro scores 9.5/10.
Why would you pick it over the cheaper MIRA Pro?
Three honest reasons. Sound: 60 W across four Harman Kardon drivers with Dolby Atmos, against 36 W without Atmos. Size: the AURA 2 is rated up to 150 inches; the MIRA Pro stops at 120. And Netflix: XGIMI states a licensed Netflix app for the AURA 2, and doesn't name it on the MIRA Pro's page.
If you were going to add a $400 soundbar to the MIRA Pro anyway, the AURA 2's price gap disappears, and you keep one fewer box in the living room. If picture comes first, the MIRA Pro is the better projector. Both arguments are laid out in XGIMI MIRA Pro vs AURA 2.
Video: "XGIMI Aura 2 Review - Amazing 4k IMAX Enhanced Projector!", TechTablets on YouTube. Not made by us; chosen because it shows the projector or the topic clearly.
What's in the box?
Per XGIMI: the AURA 2 projector, a Bluetooth remote control, a power plug, and the manual with the warranty card.
How do you set it up?
About as easy as it gets. The AURA 2 weighs 19.8 lb and is 20.1 inches wide. With a 0.177:1 throw ratio the lens plane sits about 15.4 inches from the screen for 100 inches and 18.5 inches for 120. Set it down roughly centered; ISA 5.0 for UST aligns the picture to your screen and the focus is motorized. The lens door slides open when you switch on, and XGIMI says it boots in 16 seconds or less, door included.
For another picture size, our throw distance calculator works out the gap between lens and screen for the AURA 2.
What does it really cost?
A screen ($500 to $1,500 for a 100 to 120-inch ALR model), and nothing else you must have: sound and apps are covered. The price is an early Black Friday price; XGIMI's banner gave November 11 to 18 for the sale, so check which price applies on the day you buy. Shipping is free.
Per 1,000 lumens claimed, that is $973: the figure our tie-break uses when two projectors land on the same score.
What do we like, and what should you know?
- 60 W of Harman Kardon sound (4 × 15 W) with Dolby Atmos
- 0.177:1 throw ratio, automatic screen alignment and motorized focus
- Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced, Google TV with licensed Netflix
- Rated for 90 to 150 inches; sliding lens door and Art Mode
- 24-month warranty, 30-day money-back guarantee, free shipping
The catch: XGIMI's own MIRA Pro is brighter (3,000 against 2,300 ISO lumens), has a wider gamut (110% of BT.2020 against 99% of DCI-P3) and costs $540 less. The AURA 2 has no HDR10+, its input lag is "down to 20 ms", and XGIMI gives no native contrast figure, only a 1,000,000:1 dynamic one.
XGIMI AURA 2 specifications
| Price | $2,239 at XGIMI, checked November 13, 2026 (regular price shown: $2,699) |
|---|---|
| Shipping | Free shipping, per XGIMI |
| Light source | Dual Light 2.0 (laser + LED hybrid) |
| Brightness | 2,300 ISO lumens, per XGIMI |
| Resolution | 4K UHD |
| Imaging chip | 0.47-inch DLP |
| Native contrast | Native figure not stated (1,000,000:1 dynamic) |
| Color gamut | 99% DCI-P3 |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced, HDR10, HLG |
| Throw ratio | 0.177:1 |
| Lens to screen | 15.4 in for a 100-inch picture, 18.5 in for 120 inches |
| Picture size | 90 to 150 in |
| Focus | Motorized |
| Alignment | Auto screen alignment |
| Input lag | Down to 20 ms, per XGIMI |
| Gaming features | None stated |
| Inputs | 3 HDMI (1 with eARC) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Smart TV | Google TV with licensed Netflix |
| Speakers | 4 × 15 W Harman Kardon, Dolby Atmos |
| 3D | Supported, per XGIMI |
| Fan noise | No dB figure |
| Size (W × D × H) | 20.1 × 10.6 × 5.7 in |
| Weight | 19.8 lb |
| Laser life | Not stated |
| Warranty | 24-month warranty, per XGIMI's product page |
| Returns | 30-day money-back guarantee, per XGIMI |
| Screen bundle | None on the product page |
| Price per 1,000 lumens | $973 per 1,000 lumens |
"Not stated" means XGIMI doesn't publish the figure on the pages we read on November 13, 2026.
Why 8.4/10? The score, criterion by criterion
Each criterion is marked from the figure XGIMI publishes; anything it doesn't publish gets the lowest mark. The weighted result is placed on our 7.5 to 9.6 scale. This projector rounded to the same figure as the one ranked just above it; the published tie-break (price per 1,000 lumens, then warranty) places it one step below, so that no two projectors show the same score. The scales and the weights are on our methodology page.
| Price, against the catalog median (dated, US) (20%) | Good |
|---|---|
| Brightness (lumens claimed by the brand) (20%) | Average |
| Picture: color gamut, native contrast, HDR formats (20%) | Weak |
| Gaming: input lag, 120 Hz, VRR, ALLM (10%) | Weak |
| Placement: throw ratio, picture size, focus and alignment aids (10%) | Strong |
| Smart TV and sound: streaming apps, speakers, Atmos, eARC (10%) | Strong |
| Warranty and return window (10%) | Good |
How much is the XGIMI AURA 2, and where do you buy it?
$2,239 on XGIMI's own US store on November 13, 2026. Early Black Friday price on XGIMI's US store on November 13, 2026 (the banner gave November 11 to 18); XGIMI lists $2,699 as the regular price.
If that is more than you planned, the JMGO O2S Ultra costs $2,199 and scores 8.7/10. One step up, the NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII is $2,299.99 for 8.5/10. We link to the brand's store because that is where we read the price and the stock.
What should you ask XGIMI first?
- What is the native contrast ratio, without dynamic processing?
- Is the 20 ms input lag measured at 4K/60?
- Does the 30-day money-back guarantee apply to a sale-price order?
- What is the rated life of the Dual Light source?
Which projectors should you compare it with?
The two closest in price: JMGO O2S Ultra ($2,199, 8.7/10) and NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII ($2,299.99, 8.5/10). Put all three side by side.
Head-to-heads: Formovie Theater Premium vs XGIMI AURA 2, XGIMI MIRA Pro vs XGIMI AURA 2, JMGO O2S Ultra vs XGIMI AURA 2.
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Guides that mention it or help you decide: UST projector vs TV.
Where do these figures come from?
- us.xgimi.com/products/aura-2-new, read November 13, 2026
