Apartments impose real constraints: limited throw distance, glass on one wall, and often a rule — or a landlord — against drilling the ceiling.
In an apartment, the AURA 2 ultra short throw is usually the strongest option: it sits on the console centimetres from the wall, produces 90 to 150 inches and needs no ceiling mounting or long cable runs. Where the projector has to be put away between viewings, the MoGo 4 or Halo+ portables suit better. High-rise flats in Hyderabad and Vijayawada tend to have large glazing, so plan for curtains or an ambient-light-rejecting screen.
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Ultra short throw exists for this situation. AURA 2 on a console needs a power socket and nothing else — no ceiling bracket, no conduit through a false ceiling, no cable run across the room. In a rented flat that is often the difference between a project that happens and one that does not.
New apartments in Gachibowli, Kokapet, Financial District, Tellapur and along the Vijayawada bypass are built with large windows. That glass is the main enemy of projection. Blockout or dual-layer curtains cost a fraction of a projector upgrade and do more for the image. See home theatre setup in Gachibowli and Kokapet.
Apartment walls carry bass into the neighbour's bedroom. A subwoofer on isolation feet, sensible crossover settings and a level-matched calibration keep the experience intact without the complaint. Acoustic treatment on first reflection points also improves dialogue clarity in tiled, reflective flats — see the acoustics guide.
Only the models whose published specifications support this use case are listed.
| Model | Resolution | Brightness | Light source | Battery | Image size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XGIMI AURA 2 | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 2300 ISO lumens | Dual Light 2.0 (laser + LED hybrid) | No | 90" – 150" |
| XGIMI MoGo 4 | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 450 ISO lumens | LED | Yes | 40" – 200" |
| XGIMI Halo+ (Google TV) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 700 ISO lumens | LED | Yes | 40" – 200" |
| XGIMI HORIZON 20 | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3200 ISO lumens | RGB triple laser (X-Master engine) | No | Not specified by manufacturer |
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.
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.
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AURA 2 if you want a permanent 100 to 150 inch picture without drilling; MoGo 4 or Halo+ if the projector needs to be portable and stored away.
The wall needs to be genuinely flat. Ultra short throw light hits the surface at a steep angle, so even slight undulations show as distortion. A UST ambient-light-rejecting screen solves this and improves daytime contrast.
In the evening, comfortably. In daylight with open glazing, no projector in this range will look its best — curtains or an ALR screen are the fix.
For a console-placed ultra short throw, generally not. For ceiling mounting, conduit or false-ceiling work, check with your building management or owner first.
Yes. An ultra short throw on furniture or a portable on a stand needs no permanent alterations at all.
Share your room size, viewing distance and intended use with our projector specialists. Demonstrations are currently not available, but the LiveInSmart AV team will recommend the right model using published specifications and our installation experience.
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