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TL;DR After teasing new laser projectors earlier this month, XGIMI is now revealing the remaining key details, including the price.
The Elfin Flip series gets two laser projectors, one with a 1080p resolution and another with 4K.
They’re accompanied by an ultra-short-throw laser projector, MIRA, with Dolby Vision support.
Earlier this month, noted projector brand XGIMI teased three new laser projectors headed for a global launch. Today, it has revealed more details on these devices, including their prices, and opened up preorders in Europe and the US.
The launches today include the Elfin Flip Laser, Elfin Flip 4K, and MIRA UST. The first two add to the existing Elfin series of projectors, which rotate along an axis at the middle of the stand. This design allows you to tilt the projectors to a suitable angle and view them at any height you prefer, including the ceiling.
XGIMI Elfin Flip Laser and Flip 4K
As the name suggests, the Elfin Flip Laser features an RGB laser light source for better sharpness, brighter picture, and better contrast than a traditional lamp-based system, as on the older Flip Plus. However, be prepared to feel the sticker shock as compared to the previous $300 model.
The Flip Laser, however, is limited to 1080p resolution and can only play content at 60Hz. If you want better picture quality, the Flip 4K is the more suitable option. As is in the name, the Elfin Flip 4K supports 4K video playback, but can also project at 120Hz by lowering the resolution to 1080p. It also specifically benefits gamers by featuring support for variable refresh rate (VRR) and auto low latency mode (ALLM) over HDMI.
Both models also feature a 7W speaker tuned by Harman Kardon. Even though it would be far from room-filling, the mono speaker can offer decent sound for an intimate viewing.
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