It’s vivid color reproduction, ultra brightness, and deep bass will blow you away.
Smart software features will leave you satisfied, knowing you scored a quality product at a fair price.
Products that launch on Kickstarter can be hit or miss.
Let’s find out what makes this portable long throw projector worth considering.
Who Is JMGO?
JMGO is a Chinese technology company, founded in 2011.
The company specializes in home entertainment products, such as projectors, smart TVs, and audio equipment.
We have previously reviewed theJMGO G1 Smart Projectorand theJMGO O1 Ultra-Short Throw HD Projector.
What’s in the Box?
The JMGO N1 Ultra comes in a fancy Styrofoam box fitted with a handle and lock mechanism.
Our package didn’t contain a quick start guide, but yours should.
As with most projectors, you’ll have to supply your own HDMI or audio cables, if needed.
You’ve probably thrown out your fair share of Styrofoam boxes, but this one is worth keeping.
Most people and the environment are better off with all-paper packaging, which many other manufacturers are moving towards.
If you want, you’re able to even project straight to the ceiling.
All you need is a good surface to place it on.
From the bottom, the N1 Ultra’s stand looks almost like a lazy Susan.
A circular nitrile rubber O-ring provides a great grip.
Alternatively, JMGO offers dedicated stand and mount accessories, including a freestanding tripod-like stand.
The gimbal-inspired design doesn’t end with the hardware.
One of the HDMI ports supports eARC.
Although the projector can tilt 180 degrees vertically, plugged-in cables might limit its range.
Image Quality and Projection Size
The N1 Ultra is chock-full of high-end technology.
At the projector’s core is JMGO’s self-developed MALC (Microstructure Adaptive Laser Control) triple-color laser optics.
The JMGO N1 Ultra runs on a 0.47" DMD chip by Texas Instruments.
This is the same chip in many other 4K laser projectors, including theDangbei Mars Proand theXGIMI Horizon Pro.
To the human eye, it’s a good-enough approximation.
In short, JMGO N1 Ultra will NOT have any features supplied by Leica.
The deep bass was the first thing we noticed about this projector.
Speaking of sound, we also have to address the noise the projector makes on its own.
At less than 25dB, it’s whisper quiet.
It’s just as quiet, if not quieter than the Dangbei Mars Pro.
Unfortunately, we couldn’t compare the two projectors side-by-side.
Auto Focus and Auto Keystone
We were impressed with the JMGO N1 Ultra’s autofocus capabilities.
As mentioned in previous reviews, we use a somewhat uneven screen.
In this regard, the JMGO N1 Ultra is just as good as the XGIMI Horizon Pro.
The only time we entered the manual focus mode was to get a shot for this review.
The auto keystone worked fairly well, too.
We rarely had to manually adjust the keystone to fit the screen.
Remote Control
Compared to the thoughtfully designed projector, the remote control feels like an afterthought.
you might enable this feature inside the projector’s controls.
Software and UI
The N1 Ultra runs onAndroid TV 11.
Otherwise, this Android version is optimized for media controls and has everything you need.
This is useful for when you frequently move the projector.
Under Projector configs, you might also enable or disable smart eye protection, which we highly recommend.
Here, you’re free to also toggle HDR or 3D Mode.
Should You Buy the JMGO N1 Ultra?
Thus, if you’re looking for a stationary projector, this feature probably shouldn’t influence your decision.
What you should consider, however, is projector-generated noise.
Overall, the JMGO N1 Ultra is one of the best 4K UHD projectors on the market right now.
If you’re pressed for space, look into ultra short throw projectors, like theXGIMI Aura.
