![]() There is also a full-size RJ45 Ethernet port, which was capable of reaching 1 Gbps throughput back and forth, making for a sufficiently fast wired network experience. Other inputs include USB 2.0 ports with two dedicated for media storage devices and a third adopting a micro-USB form factor intended for debugging only. Practically, it's not something you will really notice, but I do want to see a contemporary display technology used as UST projectors get more and more common. ![]() The projection mechanism continues to the DLP with a 0.47" DMD display chip, so chances are high that this is actually going to have four interposed 1080p outputs rolled into what is effectively the 4K out. HDMI 2.0 allows for native 4K display out (3840 x 2160 over a 16:9 aspect ration) at 60 Hz, making the XGIMI Aura capable of native 4K/60 output. ![]() Mainstream consumer headphones should work fine, as will many IEMs. No specifications are provided about these outputs, so it's best to assume there isn't a dedicated amplifier inside. In addition to HDMI ARC, there is also a 3.5 mm TRS headphone jack output and an optical out. The very first port is also an audio return channel (ARC) to connect the projector to a sound system supporting it. There is the expected 3-prong power inlet to connect to the AC wall adapter, and above it lie three HDMI 2.0 ports. Shorter wires will help too, and the plethora of I/O options do as well. A working option I can suggest is to sit the XGIMI Aura on a TB stand with open shelves below into which the HTPC/console or other sources are tucked. This allows for cables to be tucked away and be hidden behind the projector, although it does necessitate having the source facing the front, which may distract from the projection itself. Unlike most other such projectors, as well as traditional televisions, the side in front of the projection window is where you will find the I/O options. Note that the plastic is more of a fascia, and the heatsinks used remain metal for increased heat transfer and, in turn, better cooling. I don't see the use of plastic as a detriment when it comes to the build quality, either while aluminium throughout would have been cooler in more ways than one, it would have added to the cost and potentially made it heavier, too. The color scheme is a classic silver and black, matching the included remote control, and it's ultimately a well-executed design that does nicely with the actual materials used. This lower center of gravity makes for a solid-feeling object, too one that comes off more premium to hold and behold while still using a combination of metal and plastic on the outside. The flat profile plays a big role in aiding with transportation, although not as much as the rounded body with well-positioned gripping surfaces at the bottom on either side of where most of the mass is located. If not designed well, it would have been a pain to move around and set up. The design language of the XGIMI Aura is one I quite like, and it once again comes down to the bulk of the object. With the projector all of 44 cm away, this increases to a whopping 150", which TVs just can't compete with financially. Practically, the XGIMI Aura produces an 80" projection comparable to higher-end TVs at merely 11 cm from the screen, or wall. The UST mechanism is fulfilled courtesy the incredible 0.233:1 throw ratio, meaning the projector needs to be 0.233 feet from the projection for every 1 foot of projected width. ![]() This also explains the unique form factor of the projector as a whole, with the lens peeking out of a cutout at the top and angled to face up rather than exposed and pointing straight out. A beast it truly is when it comes to the feature set, and the biggest of those is the integrated ultra short throw (UST) projector mechanism. Right now, the XGIMI Aura has its own category on the company website given it is XGIMI's first laser projector and ends up a bigger beast than even its recently launched home projector lineup. Weighing ~15 kg and measuring 605 x 400 x 140 mm, it's no portable unit. I knew upon seeing the packaging that this was going to be a heavy projector, and the XGIMI Aura impressed in how substantial it is.
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