XGIMI AURA 2 4K Projector

What the AURA 2 actually is

4K ultra short throw laser projector that sits centimetres from the wall and replaces a large TV. Best for living rooms where a 100–150 inch picture has to come from a console, not a ceiling mount. In plain terms: it solves the problem of getting a big picture into a room where a television of that size would be impractical, unaffordable or simply too dominant.

Quick specification summary

The fields below are XGIMI's published figures for this model. Where XGIMI does not publish a value, it is marked rather than estimated.

Who should buy the AURA 2?

Only the use cases the published specifications genuinely support are listed here.

• Console gaming — published low-latency modes, not a marketing claim
• Movies at native 4K with HDR, on a large screen
• Living rooms and media rooms as a permanent, mounted display
• Rooms with some ambient light, thanks to the higher published brightness
• Apartments where nothing can be ceiling-mounted — it sits on the console

Is this projector right for you?

The honest version. A projector that is wrong for the room disappoints regardless of how good the specification sheet looks.

• Rooms without a flat, true wall or a proper UST ambient-light-rejecting screen — UST geometry is unforgiving of wall waviness
• Anyone who needs to move the projector between rooms
• Screens beyond 150", which is outside the published image-size range

Full specification table

Every field XGIMI publishes for this model, plus explicit gaps where it does not.

Finish and configuration

AURA 2 is listed in a black finish. Two OS listings exist on XGIMI's own site — the AURA 2 spec sheet shows Android TV 11.0 while the AURA 2 (New) listing shows Google TV. Verify the operating system shown for the exact unit rather than assuming.

• AURA 2 Black — ultra short throw chassis
• Pair with a UST ambient-light-rejecting screen for daytime viewing
• Wall flatness matters far more with UST than with a long-throw projector

How does it compare?

Compared only with the XGIMI models a buyer would genuinely cross-shop against the AURA 2.

Installation, screen and room planning

We measure throw distance, decide between shelf, table and ceiling mounting, size the screen against seating distance, plan power and HDMI routing before the ceiling is closed, and calibrate the picture after installation. See projector installation in Hyderabad.

Turn an XGIMI projector into a complete home theatre

A projector is one component. The result people actually remember comes from the whole chain: display, screen, sound, room treatment and control. This is the part LiveInSmart does day to day — see our home theatre setup guide and Dolby Atmos page.

• Projector and matched screen — gain, size and ambient-light rejection chosen for your room
• AV receiver and speakers — 5.1, 5.1.2 or 7.1.4 depending on room and ceiling
• Subwoofer placement and level matching
• Acoustic treatment at first reflection points — see the acoustics guide
• Lighting and motorised shades so the room can actually go dark
• Smart control so one button runs the whole sequence

Create a smart cinema scene

With home automation in place, a single Movie Mode scene can dim the lights, close the curtains, drop the screen, power up the AV receiver and start playback. What can be automated depends on the projector, the automation platform and the equipment connected to it — we confirm exactly which steps are supported for your combination during system planning. See home automation.

Warranty guidance

XGIMI publishes a 1-year limited warranty for MoGo 4, MoGo 4 Laser and Halo+, and a 2-year limited warranty for HORIZON 20, HORIZON 20 Pro, HORIZON 20 Max and AURA 2. Verify the warranty terms applicable to the exact model and region before making a decision.