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This premium projector has a dazzling display that could replace my 4K TV

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— the third in the N1 series. It comes with several upgrades from previous models, which you’ll notice as a discerning viewer of video quality.

Initially retailing for $2,799, you can currently find it on Amazon img-3196

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With 3,500 ANSI lumens, the N1S maintains its brightness without compromising its 1600:1 FOFO contrast ratio and 110% BT.2020 gamut coverage. I saw this first-hand, noting its vivid coloration and detail while testing on UHD footage of birds, coral reefs, and big jungle cats. With 4K content, individual feathers, scales, and hairs were discernible even from 14 feet away with a 150-inch projection. 

The brightness intensity of the N1S adjusts automatically based on the lighting in its environment, but as with many projectors, you’ll get the best results when running it in a dim room. During my testing in the dedicated viewing area of our lab, I modulated the rheostat of our ambient ceiling LEDs to see how truly ambient light affected the N1S’s picture. As it turns out, it didn’t affect it much at all.

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In that low-light environment, dark scenes featured deep blacks and detailed shadows — not equivalent to that of an OLED screen of course, but convincing enough. Simply shutting the door to the testing room so no exterior light could creep in made a notable difference in whether the projection’s full border was crisp and visible.

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Out of the box, I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly the N1S automatically adjusted its focus and keystone. With multiple time-of-flight (ToF) sensors running on the JMGO-developed Microstructure Adaptive Laser Control (MALC 2.0, in this case) and triple-color laser optics, I’ve never seen a more instantly appreciable picture quality from a projector.

Loading times were speedy with the N1S being powered by a MediaTek MT9629 processor, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. Those advanced ToF sensors, by the way, also allow for viewing Blue-Ray 3D videos. JMGO even has a bundle option img-3218

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Streaming content up to Wi-Fi 6 during testing, I watched shows on YouTube, Prime Video, and Netflix (which are built-in options on the remote). Linking the N1S to Google TV, I should mention, makes for speedy access to an array of apps. And if you happen to misplace your remote, JMGO offers the complementary app for use on both Android and iOS.

As mentioned above, the visuals on the N1S Ultimate were impressive when cast up to 150 inches. Colors are rich, lumens are bright, and contrast is impressive, especially in a dark room. As for sound quality, though, I found its two 10-watt speakers with Dolby Audio and DTS to be adequate but not ideal for the price point. Volume isn’t a problem so much as clarity.

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The much cheaper Yaber T2 Plus, for example, retained a pronounced clarity at high volume, whereas the N1S yielded some distortion. I might call the sound “borderline uncomfortable” when cranked up — a bit spacey and smothered — although it is loud. Without doubt, the addition of an external speaker or soundbar would do it great justice.

That’s an easy fix because on the backside of the N1S Ultimate you’ll find an HDMI 2.1 eARC port for that purpose. That’s in addition to another HDMI 2.1 port, a USB 2.0 port, and a 3.5mm jack, covering (most of) your peripheral and gaming needs.

ZDNET’s buying advice

Growing up with parents who reminded me that money doesn’t grow on trees, I’m always concerned about the return on investment (ROI) for any product — especially one that I recommend to others.

The JMGO N1S Ultimate

Source : ZDNet

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