When speaking of NexiGo projectors, their budget LCD projector may come into your mind. Recently, NexiGo released NexiGo Aurora PJ90, a new UST laser projector from the popular brand. In this guide, we will review the projector in detail and help you to know this new projector from an all-around view.
NexiGo Aurora PJ90 Review
NexiGo Aurora PJ90 Design
A good design tends to catch one’s attention at first glance. NexiGo Aurora PJ90 adopts dark grey as the main color, building a futuristic and elegant style. The roundish lines and sleek lines are matched perfectly.
The workmanship of the projector is exquisite and fine. The fabric coved on the round cylinder makes it comfortable to touch when you need to move the position of the projector.
It measures 451 x 331.5 x 99.5mm and weighs 6.85 KG, which is slightly lighter than most UST projectors.
NexiGo Aurora PJ90 Image
The image of a projector is a top priority. Specifically, the image brightness, resolution, contrast, color coverage, and image size should be good enough.
As for image brightness, the projector has 2,500 ANSI lumens and you can use this projector under ambient light without turning off all lights.
NexiGo Aurora PJ90 has 4K resolution and brings crisp and vivid images. It has a contrast of 3,000:1 and the color gradations are rich. With 121% coverage of REC.709, the projector delivers colorful and vivid images. The projector also supports HDR10 and MEMC, enhancing your viewing experience greatly.
The size is also a key parameter for the viewing experience. The projector has a max image size of 150 inches. The size is relatively big than common TV sets.
Different from a TV set, the projector will suffer a keystone effect. NexiGo Aurora PJ90 supports 8-point keystone correction that can adjust the image quickly and conveniently.
NexiGo Aurora PJ90 Throw Ratio
The UST laser projector has a throw ratio of 0.233:1, a common figure for most UST laser projectors on the market, including VAVA Chroma, XGIMI Aura, and Formovie THEATER. It takes only 1.12 ft to project 120 inches.
NexiGo Aurora PJ90 Light Source
The projector adopts laser phosphor as the light source and has a long lamp life of 25,000 hours. You don’t have any trouble replacing the lamp for the projector. If you use the projector for 4 hours per day, then you can use the projector for 17 years.
Compared with traditional lamp-based projectors, it has longer lamp life and higher brightness.
NexiGo Aurora PJ90 System
Nowadays, a built-in smart system has been a necessary part of trendy projectors. NexiGo Aurora PJ90 is powered by Android TV and has many built-in streaming apps, such as YouTube, Netflix, and more.
The projector has a built-in memory of 2G RAM and d32G ROM, delivering quick response and large storage.
As for smart features, NexiGo Aurora PJ90 supports 3D, enabling users to watch 3D videos conveniently.
NexiGo Aurora PJ90 Connectivity
NexiGo Aurora PJ90 is equipped with 2 HDMI 2.0, 2 USB, 1 AV 3.5 port, LAN interface, and audio out. With the HDMI interface, you can connect the projector to a TV stick, TV box, game console, computer, and other devices conveniently.
As for wireless connectivity, the projector supports wireless screen mirroring for both iPhones and Android phones. In addition, it supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to allow you to connect the projector to other devices wirelessly.
NexiGo Aurora PJ90 Sound
The sound configuration of the projector is also recommendable. NexiGo Aurora PJ90 is equipped with two 15W woofers and two 15W tweeters (60W speakers in total) and brings surrounding and immersive sounds.
This UST projector produces a noise of 32dB under a typical operating environment, an acceptable noise level for projectors.
NexiGo Aurora PJ90 Price
NexiGo Aurora PJ90 is priced at $2,599 (now on sale for $2,099). The pricing is common and acceptable for UST projectors with similar configurations.
Check the table below to compare the price of the projector to other UST laser projectors on the US market.
| Models | NexiGo Aurora PJ90 | Vava Chroma | Formovie Theater | Casiris A6 |
| Pricing | $2,599 | $3,500 | $2,999 | $3,199 |
NexiGo Aurora PJ90 Specs
| Model Name | NexiGo Aurora PJ90 |
| Price | $2,599 |
| Display Technology | 0.47″ DMD DLP |
| Resolution | 4K (3840 x 2160) |
| Light Source | Laser |
| Lamp Life | 25,000 hrs |
| Brightness | 2,500 ANSI Lumens |
| Color Gamut | Rec.709 121% |
| Contrast Ratio | 3,000:1 (Typ.) |
| Throw Ratio | 0.233:1 |
| Projection Size | 80″ to 150″ |
| Keystone Correction | 8-Point Keystone Correction |
| System | Android 9.0 |
| RAM | 3GB DDR3 |
| ROM | 32GB eMMC |
| HDR10 | Yes |
| MEMC | Yes |
| Dolby Audio | Yes |
| Speakers | 2 x 15W Woofers, 2 x 15W Tweeters |
| Noise | ≤32dB |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz |
| 3D | Yes |
| Weight | 6.85 KG |
| Dimensions | 451 x 331.5 x 99.5 mm |
| Interfaces | 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x HDMI 2.0 with ARC 2 x USB Video In 1 x AV 3.5 (3.5mm) 1 x Line out 1 x RJ45 |
Pros and Cons
In this part, we will conclude the pros and cons of the NexiGo Aurora PJ90 UST laser projector.
Pros
- 4K resolution
- Android TV system
- Powerful Sound
- 3D
- 150″ giant screen
- The ultra-short throw ratio of 0.233:1
Cons
- No HDMI 2.1
- Single laser
You may be interested in CASIRIS A6 Review and see our previous post Formovie Theater vs Leica Cine 1 vs Epson LS 800 to see more UST laser projector options.
Conclusion
On the whole, NexiGo Aurora PJ90 is cost-effective when taking cost and performance into consideration. The projector’s speaker is more powerful than most UST laser projectors on the market.
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