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Xiaomi WEMAX A300 Review. Jun 09, 2020 2K Laser projector with 4K resolution. Today 4K projectors with a laser lens are not the cheapest pleasure. It is difficult to find a quality product with a good price, but Xiaomi has made another step and introduced a new laser projector called the Xiaomi WEMAX A300. In this review, we would like to share my impression of the design, the quality of the projected image and the main functions of the projector. This projector model can easily replace your home TV in your room. With a device weighing about 9 kg, you can get from 80 to 150-inch projection screen. Also, with a brightness of 9000 ANSI lumens, you will be able to watch movies and broadcasts even during the daytime. Xiaomi WEMAX A300: Specifications Display Technology: Laser Projection light: ALPD 3.0 Contrast: 4000:1 Screen aspect ratio: 4:3/16:9 Native resolution: 3840 x 2160 Pixels Brightness: 9000 Lumens Projection screen size: 80-150 inches Video Formats: 4K, 1080p, 720p, AVC, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 ROM: 64GB of eMMC Connectivity: WiFi dual-band 2.4GHz + 5GHz 3D: Support Size: 568 x 475 x 183 mm Weight: 9.0 kg Lamp Life: 25.000 Hours Operating system: Android 6.0 Xiaomi WEMAX A300: Design The appearance of the projector is very similar to previous models, such as the Xiaomi Mijia Laser 4K and Xiaomi Wemax ONE PRO. Although if you take a closer look, you will find minor differences, for example, on the front of the new WEMAX A300, the round power button appears as an icon, and on the upper surface there is a gold plate that says: “4K Laser Home Cinema Projector”. The body of the projector is made in black, like previous models, so the design in a minimalist style. Naturally, a portable projector cannot be called, but in its class, a weight of about 9 kg is not significant, as competitors can weigh as much as 30 kg. In any case, you can install the projector on any surface without any effort. On the upper part, in a hollow at an angle, there is a laser lens for the projection of the picture on the screen. In addition to it, the manufacturer decided to install an infrared sensor on the front panel, which automatically turns off the laser projection when a person’s face is detected. Since the laser beam is a danger to your eyes, so additional protection will not be superfluous. On the front of the front, there is a plastic grille that protects the speakers. The sound in the projector is one of the best thanks to the speaker from Dolby Sound. Also, the projector Xiaomi WEMAX A300 in our test is equipped with a cinematic sound effect. At the bottom of the projector on the left and right side, there are holes from the subwoofer. Stereo speakers with an effect like in a movie theater. On the reverse side are the main ports – these are three HDMI, one of which is ACR, USB 3.0, audio and AV outputs, S/PDIF port, and the last Ethernet connection. Just below the three-plug connection for power is installed. On the right side of the projector, there is another additional USB 2.0 port and a number of adjustment wheel for manual autofocus. Also on this side, you can see another speaker, which provides a stereo effect. On the left side of the WEMAX A300, there is another wheel for manual autofocusing and a hole for cooling. Any projector has active cooling, and this model of the projector is no exception. The noise level is within 40 dB. This means that the noise will be the same as your laptop. Therefore, noise from cooling coolers will not be a problem when watching movies or TV shows. Four rubber feet were installed on the bottom surface of the projector so that the laser projector did not shake and scratch your furniture. Also on the center is a sticker with technical specifications. The remote control remained almost the same, only made entirely in black. On the top are the power and voice control buttons. Just below the round button to switch up, down, left, right. Next come the buttons – Home, back and menu. The last is the volume control. The console is quite common since this design is used even on TVs and TV boxes from Xiaomi. The remote is powered by two AAA batteries, which are included. As for the level of assembly and materials, the projector Xiaomi WEMAX A300 in our analisis has a good ratio with high-quality materials and assembly. Xiaomi WEMAX A300: Performance and image quality A new laser projector uses an already proven module called ALPD 3.0. Past generations of projectors have already proven that this technology can increase lamp life and reduce heat and power consumption. What changes did the new projector get? Brightness is the main parameter for any projector and in comparison with previous generations, it has become more. Now Xiaomi WEMAX A300 has a brightness of 9000 ANSI lumens or 250 nits, which is ideal for home movies. If we recall, the model Wemax ONE PRO was with 7000 ANSI lumens. The native resolution is 4K or 3840 x 2160 pixels, which is four times more than the projectors with 1080p resolution. On the projection screen – the image quality is in large part clearer and more detailed. Of course, a good quality image depends not only on the projector but also on the quality of the projection screen. When choosing a projector, you should also consider this option if you want to watch movies and TV shows instead of the TV. An important parameter of the device is the projection ratio of 0.233: 1. It means a short distance from the projection screen, which is from 14 to 50 cm. For example, a distance of 14 cm – the projection diagonal will be 80 inches, and 49 cm – 150 inches. The contrast is 4000: 1, the projector has a good depth of black details and scenes for viewing in daylight. At night, the brightness and richness of the colors are much better, which makes it one of the best in its class. Also, thanks to the 18% red color ratio, the WEMAX A300 projector provides real and real colors that look very detailed even with the largest screen size of 150 inches. The big disadvantage is the standard operating system under the version of Android 6.0 based on MIUI. Today using Android version 6.0 is not good. Although, need to note that the system works stably and well. All useful features are present and the settings work flawlessly. In addition, you can use external sources, such as TV boxes, game consoles, and more. If you want to watch a 3D movie, then for a Xiaomi WEMAX A300 laser projector this will not be a problem. Since the new model has full support for 3D scenes. At home, you can watch a 3D movie that will be no worse than a full-fledged cinema. |