TCL PlayCube Projector vs XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser
Get the TCL PlayCube. Unless you want the smallest box and to spend less: then the MoGo 4 Laser.
TCL PlayCube Projector
A bright, well-made 1080p cube with Google TV, a battery and a body that twists to aim the picture. TechRadar recommends it.
XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser
A pocketable 1080p projector with a battery and Google TV. Fine for bedrooms and camping in the dark; no good for gaming.
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Both are 1080p Google TV projectors with a battery that tilt to aim the picture. The PlayCube is brighter, fills up to 150 inches and runs up to about three hours. The MoGo 4 Laser is smaller, with rich colour and Harman Kardon sound, but it's dim and its battery lasts about two hours.
- —You want a bigger, brighter picture.
- —You watch long films off the battery.
- —You'd use it in a room with some light.
- —You want to spend less.
- —You want the smallest box.
- —You care about the built-in sound.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Bright 1080p, up to 150 inches
- +Battery for up to about 3 hours
- +Twisting body for an instant tilt
- −Still needs dimmed lights in daytime.
- −Battery lasts up to about three hours.
- −The 5W speaker is a bit quiet.
- −BBC iPlayer has to be cast from a phone.
- +Built-in battery and Google TV
- +Small, with a lens cover and tilting stand
- +Quiet enough for a bedroom
- −Battery lasts about two hours.
- −Input lag is too high for anything but slow games.
- −Colours are too warm out of the box.
- −Can't remove judder, so pans look choppy.
- Is the TCL PlayCube worth it?
- Is the MoGo 4 Laser worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
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Sources: RTINGS, Expert Reviews, manufacturer specifications.