But you’ve also got manual settings to choose from too, like keystone adjustments which allow for a 40-degree correction, manual focus settings and also projector placement for ceiling mount protection. Now, you can let XGIMI sort this out for you, and just set everything to auto. There’s also the little camera on the front, that helps with projection placement and focus. ![]() During the setup though, a nice feature was the ability to transfer apps across to the Halo from my phone, of which I selected Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, Netflix and even Geforce Now for a bit of gaming. All in all, it took no longer than 10 minutes before I found myself on the homepage. The Halo runs on Android TV, so it was a case of opening your Google app on your phone if it’s Android of course and pairing the two devices together. ![]() You have a basic remote control that can navigate the menus, change the volume and source, and also acts as a microphone so you can use the onboard Google Assistant to find content more easily. There is also the ability to mount it to a wall or ceiling, and heat ventilation will be absolutely fine for both. There’s also a tripod screw on the bottom too so you can position it where ever you like in the room. I never needed to use this as my unit was at the perfect height, so I relied on the rubber base. On the base, you can find a small stand that can angle the projection slightly higher than parallel to the projector itself. On the back, you have the power input, a single HDMI input and a USB input too for plugging in memory sticks and hard drives to play video footage. Inputs are scarce, but to tell you the truth, you’re probably not going to need all that many. On the front is a hole at the top for the lens, and also a second much smaller hole for the audio focus function. It’s not going to blow you away with audio but got a decent enough throw to it, in an almost 360-degree direction. Inside are two 5W speakers provided by Harmon Kardon, which sound decent enough for a portable device. The body of the Halo is a lighter grey, and for the most part, perforated for sound. One for play and pause and the other for volume control. On top is dark grey with three touch-sensitive buttons. The unit itself stands at 17cm tall and around 12cm wide with a depth of just under 15cm. ![]() The XGIMI Halo is perfect, combining massive image sizes, decent clear audio and Android TV for loads of content. Or you have your friends round and you want to play a massive Smash Bros tournament, but don’t want to sit around your tiny 55-inch TV to do so. Or maybe you’re like Nick, who sets up his portable projector to have movie nights with the family. There’s a certain scenario where having a portable projector just fits, like when you’re in the garden, having a family barbeque, and you want to put on the football or the F1.
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