JMGO is beefing up its range of laser TVs with the soft launch of the first model in its N3 series that was showcased for the first time at CES 2025 in January.
It has been a long wait, but the first in the JMGO N3 family is finally available to buy in China, Europe and the U.S., where it can be purchased online and shipped directly from the company.
JMGO’s N3 tri-laser projectors look destined to succeed the company’s popular N1 lineup, and once again the company is following a similar release cadence with the entry level model going on sale first in the shape of the JMGO N3 4K model.
By the looks of it, it’s a fairly decent upgrade on the N1S 4K projector that launched in May 2024, with a similar look and chassis but notably beefier specifications than the older model.
The company said its Microstructure Adaptive Laser Control tripe-laser light source has been upgraded to version 3.0, increasing its brightness to 1,800 ISO lumens, which makes it somewhat usable in daytime conditions. It also claims 110% coverage of the BT.2020 colour palette and 1,600:1 native contrast, rising to 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast. According to JMGO, colour accuracy is rated at Delta E 0.85, and there’s 10-bit colour depth, with support for HDR10 thrown in too.
These specifications mean users can expect “cinema-level visuals” even in the daytime, the company promised, adding that they’ll see “pure colours and exceptional contrast” too. However, we’d venture that with brightness rated at just 1,800 lumens, you’ll need some really good curtains to block out the sun, otherwise you’ll likely notice substantial washout from all of that ambient light. Still, JMGO adds that the N3 4K has been certified as CTA 4K UHD Professional and has further certifications for minimal chromatic aberration and ghosting and low speckle effects, which should ensure a more satisfactory viewing experience.
The company said the N3 4K projector is capable of throwing up a 300-inch maximum image size, so long as you have enough space to set it back 20 feet (six metres) from the wall or surface. If set back a more modest 5 feet, the N34K will beam an 80-inch image onto the wall, which will probably suffer less from washout.
The unit runs Google TV and has support for Wi-Fi 6 along with Bluetooth, and there are a couple of HDMI ports for connecting gaming consoles, although the company did not specify if they’re of the HDMI 2.1 or standard variety. There’s a Bluetooth remote control too, and this supports voice controls, the company said.
Flexibility is an advantage with this model, too. The JMGO N3 4K comes with a gimbal base that allows for 160-degree vertical tilt and can be rotated 360-degrees horizontally, which means you’ll simply be able to plonk it down on a surface and point it to where you want the movie to be. Aiding in set up, there are autofocus, keystone correction, obstacle avoidance and fit-to-screen features that enable it to achieve “optimal clarity” with little fuss. The sound system is somewhat decent, with a pair of Master Sound Hi-Fi speakers pumping out 10-watts of audio output each, and they support Dolby Audio and DTS-HD surround sound.
Last year, JMGO debuted three models in its N1 lineup, including the N1S 4K that this model builds on, a standard N1S version and an N1S Ultra, which was the most premium of the three. This time, JMGO is promising to launch a new N3 Ultra Max model to replace last year's JMGO N1S Ultra. It will be much brighter and more capable and come with a motorised gimbal stand that can be controlled via the remote, making it even set up. That’s expected to launch before the year’s end, and there may be a standard non-4K model later, too, similar to the N1S model.
JMGO said the N3 4K is on sale in Europe now priced at €1,399, though it’s currently discounted at €1,199 (around ₤1,055) for the time being.
