Quick take
First thoughts only. I have not set up an AURA 3 Max or Pro. This is from XGIMI’s IFA 2026 announce and public specs — not a living-room brightness test from me.
Worth watching if you want an ultra-short-throw laser TV with 4K 120Hz on paper and you already live in the UST lane.
Real win on paper: world’s-first 4K 120Hz UST series claim, Dynamic Dual Iris, RGB triple laser, Max up to 5700 ISO lumens / Pro 4100, Google TV, 80W Harman Kardon + Atmos.
Real limit: Kickstarter launch October 20; $50 deposit unlocks early pricing. I cannot grade throw, daylight washout, or gaming lag until one is in the room.
Product box
XGIMI AURA 3 Max and AURA 3 Pro
4K ultra-short-throw laser projectors. Announced at IFA September 3, 2026.
Learn more: brand deposit / reserve.
Deposit / reserve ($50 path at announce — verify live):
https://us.xgimi.com/products/aura-3-series-deposit-reservation
Prices move. Check the live listing. Never lock a permanent number in your head.
XGIMI announce footage (not a KeliiDiscovers filmed review).
What was announced
XGIMI called AURA 3 Max and AURA 3 Pro the world’s first 4K 120Hz UST projector lineup. Spec / brand claim — not a panel meter I ran.
UST pitch: projects a 120-inch image about 8 inches from the wall (Max materials). Throw ratio 0.163:1. Up to 200-inch class in brand language. Spec, not a tape measure I ran.
Dynamic Dual Iris (two dynamically controlled apertures) for blacks/contrast. RGB triple laser. X-VISION AI Image Processor. Spec / brand — not my contrast log.
Brightness (brand ISO): Max up to 5700 ISO lumens · Pro up to 4100 ISO lumens. Native contrast claims: Max 8000:1 · Pro 7000:1. Spec, not a lab I ran.
Formats: Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG, IMAX Enhanced, Filmmaker Mode. Anti-RBE for 2D and 3D. Cinematic 3D with two pairs of glasses included (brand).
Gaming: true 4K 120Hz with VRR and ALLM (brand).
Audio: 80W Harman Kardon with Dolby Atmos. Built-in Google TV. WALL app for art when idle.
Max vs Pro
Same core platform. Max is the brighter / higher-contrast paper pick (5700 ISO / 8000:1). Pro is the lower brightness / contrast tier (4100 ISO / 7000:1) at a lower Kickstarter exclusive start.
I have not A/B’d them. Pick Max if you want the top brightness claim; Pro if budget is the gate.
Deposit and Kickstarter window
XGIMI: Kickstarter launch October 20. Exclusive pre-orders / $50 deposit path was open at announce — unlocks extra $200 off language and a launch email. Kickstarter exclusive pricing called out: Max $2,399 · Pro $2,199. Site deposit pages also showed Super Early Bird / MSRP tables that move — verify live on XGIMI. Deposit called refundable in brand materials.
Prices move. Check the live listing. Never lock a permanent number in your head.
Primary path: deposit / reserve on XGIMI.
Spec strip
Public XGIMI / PR Newswire specs (Spec, not a test I ran):
- Models: AURA 3 Max · AURA 3 Pro
- World’s first 4K 120Hz UST series claim (XGIMI)
- RGB triple laser · Dynamic Dual Iris · X-VISION AI
- Brightness: Max up to 5700 ISO · Pro up to 4100 ISO
- Native contrast claims: Max 8000:1 · Pro 7000:1
- Throw ratio 0.163:1 · UST up to ~200″ class (brand)
- Google TV · Dolby Vision / HDR10+ / HLG / IMAX Enhanced / Filmmaker
- 4K 120Hz gaming · VRR · ALLM
- 80W Harman Kardon · Dolby Atmos
- Kickstarter Oct 20 · $50 deposit path at announce — check live
- KS exclusive starts called out: Max $2,399 · Pro $2,199 — verify live
Pros
- 4K 120Hz UST is a clear search / gaming headline
- Dual Iris + RGB laser is the contrast/color pitch buyers want on paper
- Max brightness claim is serious living-room laser-TV money
- Google TV + Atmos HK speakers = fewer boxes on the console
- Deposit path lets you watch Kickstarter without full cash yet
- Fits the sister projector lane on the site (UST / living-room cinema)
Cons
- I have not measured brightness, throw, or fan noise
- Kickstarter timing = wait risk vs waiting for retail reviews
- Deposit / early-bird math moves — check XGIMI live
- Amazon listing is not live yet — deposit / reserve is the CTA
- Daylight performance unknown without a room test from me
- High ticket even at KS exclusive — not a casual buy
Who it’s for / not for
For: UST shoppers hunting xgimi aura 3 / 4K 120Hz laser TV. Gamers who want 120Hz + VRR on a wall. People already comparing Nebula / other living-room projectors on the sister hub.
Not for: Anyone who needs my filmed brightness week. Portable bedroom projector shoppers. Folks who will not touch Kickstarter deposits.
vs what I’d buy instead
Sister hub (filmed projector lane): https://ohanareviewsblog.com/projector-reviews-anker-soundcore-nebula-x1-pro/
That post is what I actually used. AURA 3 is announce-only here until one lands.
FAQ
Did you test the XGIMI AURA 3 Max?
No. First thoughts from IFA announce and public specs only.
Is AURA 3 Max worth the $50 deposit?
If you already want a UST laser TV and the 4K 120Hz + Dual Iris pitch, the deposit is a low-commitment watch. I have not run one.
AURA 3 Max vs Pro — which?
Max = higher brightness/contrast claims. Pro = lower brightness tier / lower KS start. Spec sheets only here.
When can I buy it?
Kickstarter October 20 per XGIMI. Deposit path was open at announce — confirm on XGIMI live.
What does it cost?
KS exclusive starts called out around $2,399 Max / $2,199 Pro. Early-bird tables move — check live. Never lock a price.
Is there an Amazon link?
Amazon listing is not live yet. Deposit / reserve on XGIMI is the CTA: https://us.xgimi.com/products/aura-3-series-deposit-reservation
Close
If the 4K 120Hz UST pitch fits your living room plan, the announce move is deposit / reserve on XGIMI — not a buy claim from me: https://us.xgimi.com/products/aura-3-series-deposit-reservation
Sister: https://ohanareviewsblog.com/projector-reviews-anker-soundcore-nebula-x1-pro/
Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@keliidiscovers
Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kelii316?ref=ac_inf_tb_vh&ccs_id=120a8061-a4be-4c93-a985-b0cb3ac78064
Mahalo.
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