Hisense has become a big name in the projection world, with high-end Laser TV products such as this year’s flagship PX4-Pro projector right up there with the best that more established names like Epson and Sony can muster.
Few realize, however, that the company is also a force to be reckoned with in the lower-end market segment thanks to its sub-brand Vidda. Unlike its ultra-short-throw laser TVs, which are designed to be placed close up to a wall, emulating a real TV (at least in terms of placement), Vidda sells more traditional long-throw projector models at lower price points. Now, it’s targeting the “portable” segment of that market with the launch of its new Vidda LightGo series in China.
The new projectors are similar to something like Anker's Nebula P1 and Xgimi’s MoGo 4 gadgets, designed with portability in mind. That’s why they have an especially compact frame complete with a hefty battery.
However, Vidda is stepping things up a notch, ditching the LED light source that was traditionally used in portable models for a more powerful triple laser setup that provides much better image quality.
There are two versions – the standard Vidda LightGo projector, which is retailing for 3,899 RMB, or around £433 at the current exchange rate, and the brighter Vidda LightGo Plus model, which costs slightly more at 3,999 (around £444). Both models put out pictures at 1080p resolution, with Vidda relying on Hisense’s QuaLas 42 triple laser engine to deliver better colour accuracy and contrast, without the 4K imagery.
The two models are almost identical, with the only difference we spotted being that the standard version can achieve 1,300 CVIA lumens of brightness, while the Plus version bumps this up to 1,400 CVIA lumens. CVIA is the standard for measuring brightness in China, with 1,400 equating to around 1,200 ISO lumens, which is the standard in most of Europe.
Other capabilities include an impressive 110% coverage of the BT.2020 colour gamut and support for HDR10+ (but not Dolby Vision). Still, the high colour range should ensure that the LightGo models can output some fairly vibrant images, even if they’re not rendered in HDR. The projectors are equipped with a 1.0 to 1.3:1 optical zoom lens, which means they should be able to throw up a 100-inch image on a wall or screen that’s approximately 2.2 metres away. The maximum image size goes up to 150-inches, though keeping it to around 120-inches will probably result in sharper image quality.
In terms of set up, there are automated autofocus and keystone correction tools that help to sharpen and square up the image, even if the projector is placed on an uneven surface at an odd angle. The projectors both weight around 2.1 kilograms, and they come with a carrying strap that’s attached to the main body, making it easy to move around from place to place. There’s an integrated 360-degree gimbal stand, which makes it easy to raise and decrease the projection angle.
Sound emanates from a pair of 7-watt speakers that support Dolby Atmos. There are HDMI 2.1 ports with support for VRR and ALLM, and the operating system is Hisense’s Vidaa OS, which comes with integrated AI models from DeepSeek.
While the Vidaa LightGo projectors can be plugged directly into the mains, they do come with an integrated 20,000mAh battery, which enables them to be used outdoors. According to Vidaa, this should provide enough juice for around two and a half hours of video playback, which is enough to watch a pretty lengthy movie or a couple of episodes of your favourite Netflix series. However, it’s not that long, and some users may also need to invest in a portable power station if they’re planning on going camping for a few days.
It’s clear that Vidaa does see outdoor use as a primary application though, for it has made sure that the LightGo projectors can run perfectly even in freezing cold temperatures down to -20°C.
The Vidda LightGo series projectors are on sale in China now and can be purchased globally through websites such as TaoBao and Alibaba.
