Bringing in a projector to create a big screen often requires much more effort than expected. As the screen size increases, you first have to secure enough throw distance between the wall and the projector. Sometimes you have to mount the unit on the ceiling, and you face the hassle of readjusting the screen size and focus every time you use it. Without a dedicated space at home, it's hard to jump in on the dream of a massive screen alone.
The XGIMI MIRA Pro solves this hassle through an ultra-short-throw (UST) design. By minimizing the distance between the wall and projector, it projects a 100-inch screen from just about 19.3cm away from the wall. It features an RGB triple-laser light source, 4K resolution, and 3,000 ISO lumens of brightness, with screen sizes expanding up to 120 inches. Google TV and a 36W Harman Kardon speaker system are also built directly into the main unit.
It shares most of its core features with the base MIRA released alongside it. The main difference lies in brightness: the MIRA supports 2,000 ISO lumens, while the MIRA Pro delivers 3,000 ISO lumens. XGIMI positions the MIRA Pro as a higher-end model designed for viewing in spacious, bright environments. For this review, we set out to test two main questions: whether it really can project a 100-inch screen without complex installation, and whether it can perform reliably in a living room during the daytime, true to its "Pro" moniker.
Just Place It by the Wall and Power It On! An Ultra-Short-Throw Projector That Eliminates Complex Setup
Personally, due to spatial limitations, I haven't used projectors very often. For someone like me, the first impression of the MIRA Pro was less about image quality and more about convenience.
The package contents are straightforward: just the main unit, power adapter, and cables. I plugged the included 220V cable into the adapter and turned on the power. That was virtually the entire basic setup process. The projector automatically recognized the wall surface and adjusted both focus and image alignment.
The MIRA Pro features ISA 5.0 optimized for ultra-short-throw setups. It supports automatic keystone correction, autofocus, screen alignment, and wall flatness adaptation. Fine-tuning manually is also available if needed. Setting up an image wasn't difficult, even without starting with a perfectly aligned wall or dedicated projection screen.
It comes with Google TV as its operating system. Setup was equally straightforward. After turning on the unit for the first time, you log in to your account via smartphone following the on-screen prompts. Selecting the streaming services you use—such as Netflix or Disney+—installs the necessary apps automatically. The time from plugging in the power cord to actually playing a video was shorter than expected.
Connecting external devices is also simple. The rear panel includes three HDMI ports in total, including one with eARC support. Hooking up existing devices like a PlayStation or Apple TV immediately displays a massive screen without complex extra configurations. Two USB ports, wired LAN, and an optical audio output are also provided.
A 100-Inch Screen from 19cm However, "Where You Place It" Is More Important Than You Might Think
The biggest advantage of the ultra-short-throw design is space efficiency. Unlike standard projectors, there's no need to place it several meters away from the wall or mount it on the ceiling. The MIRA Pro features a 0.175:1 throw ratio, officially projecting a 100-inch screen from a distance of approximately 19.3cm. Supported screen sizes range from 80 inches up to a maximum of 120 inches.
In practice, simply providing space to place the unit in front of a wide wall instantly transformed one side of the living room into a huge screen. In particular, even when someone walked between the screen and the projector, shadows did not block most of the screen as they would with a traditional long-throw projector—a major convenience when using it in a living room.
However, using it hands-on revealed one crucial detail: while UST design frees you from throw distance constraints, you aren't quite as free when it comes to stand height.
Because the MIRA Pro's lens is fixed on top of the chassis, the unit itself cannot significantly tilt or adjust projection angles up and down. Therefore, altering the height of the screen ultimately depends heavily on the height of the furniture it rests on.
When placing the MIRA Pro on a typical waist-high media console where a TV usually sits, the top of the projected image nearly touched the ceiling. To keep the screen from overshooting the ceiling, I had to move the unit closer to the wall, shrinking the screen size. To make proper use of 100-plus inches, you must consider not just whether there is space in front of the wall, but also what height the unit will sit at.
This difference became even clearer at my sibling's place, where a projector is regularly used. When placed on a decorative ladder shelf, the screen projected far too high, requiring us to shrink the size so it wouldn't hit the ceiling. Conversely, using a low toy storage box as a temporary stand allowed us to project a much larger image filling most of the wall.
What was interesting was that even as the screen size changed, there was no impression that the MIRA Pro's picture quality wavered. Ultimately, fully leveraging the projector's advantages called less for a massive living room and more for a low stand with adequate depth alongside a clean wall surface.
A Projector You Can Watch in the Daytime? The Power of 3,000 ISO Lumens and RGB Triple Laser
The single biggest difference separating the MIRA and MIRA Pro is brightness. While the MIRA offers 2,000 ISO lumens, the MIRA Pro delivers 3,000 ISO lumens. Both models share other core picture specifications, including 4K resolution, an RGB triple-laser light source, a 20,000:1 contrast ratio with DBLE enabled, and 110% BT.2020 color gamut coverage.
Coincidentally, my sibling's living room provided the "ideal" testing environment for the MIRA Pro. Large living room windows with no blackout curtains meant natural sunlight streamed directly in during the day. To start with the conclusion: 3,000 ISO lumens does not mean it can completely overpower intense direct midday sunlight.
During hours when direct sunlight flooded the living room, colors and contrast washed out noticeably. To watch videos properly, direct sunlight had to be blocked with curtains. However, there was no need to plunge the room into complete darkness. With curtains drawn or normal indoor lighting turned on, the picture remained clear and vivid. It was far from the typical scenario where you must turn off every light just to watch a projector.
Picture quality was also satisfying. In color-rich content like the movie Avatar, shades of blue and green stood out vividly. Even when bright and dark areas coexisted in a single frame, shadow detail was not easily lost.
The MIRA Pro supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and HLG. Official specs list 110% BT.2020 color gamut and a 20,000:1 contrast ratio. Color accuracy is also ΔE
It was quite far from the typical stereotype of projectors having "a big screen, but a somewhat washed-out image." Even when expanding the display to around 100 inches, there was little left to be desired when enjoying the fine detail of 4K content.
Can You Really Game on a 100-Inch Screen? From Ace Combat 8 to EA Sports FC 26
With a display like this, stopping at video streaming wasn't enough. No matter how large or sharp a screen is, if there is subtle input latency between control and display response, it fails as a gaming display.
The MIRA Pro supports VRR and ALLM. Note that the official specification's 1ms input latency assumes a 1080p 240Hz environment with Game Mode and VRR enabled and auto-keystone turned off. Since it was measured under specific conditions, one should not expect 1ms latency across all resolutions and settings.
Playing the latest release Ace Combat 8, I performed sharp turns with aircraft and panned the camera rapidly. Even so, motion ghosting typical of projectors was hardly noticeable. The texture of skies and clouds spanning the massive screen was equally impressive; distant objects and cloud details didn't feel soft or blurred despite the display scale.
I played EA Sports FC 26 with my brother-in-law. Even in a title where input timing for passing and shooting is critical, no perceptible input lag was felt during play. Since we didn't measure latency with professional testing equipment, exact numbers cannot be stated, but while playing typical console games, it felt no less responsive than a conventional TV.
Piloting a fighter jet or playing a football match on a screen nearly 100 inches in size offered an immersive experience hard to achieve on a standard monitor or living room TV. The MIRA Pro's gaming features aren't just empty spec-sheet bullet points; there is plenty of reason to utilize this massive screen for gaming.
A Soundbar? You Might Not Need One A 36W Harman Kardon Speaker System Strong Enough to Bring the Downstairs Neighbor Up
After setting up a massive screen, another concern is sound. If you have a 100-inch picture but the audio comes from a laptop or a tiny Bluetooth speaker, immersion is bound to be cut in half.
The MIRA Pro features a built-in 36W speaker system tuned by Harman Kardon. Composed of two 8W full-range speakers and a 20W subwoofer, it supports DTS Virtual:X, DTS-HD, and Dolby Audio. In practice, there was virtually no desire to hook up external speakers.
Movie dialogue was crisp, and game sound effects delivered ample bass response. Above all, total audio output was remarkably powerful. Since the test was conducted in an apartment, my sibling immediately stopped me when I tried raising the volume past 30, warning that the downstairs neighbors might come knocking.
Of course, it may not directly rival a high-end dedicated home theater or standalone soundbar system, but being able to handle both visuals and audio with just the MIRA Pro is a distinct advantage. Considering Google TV is also built in, plugging in the power cord effectively completes an all-in-one home entertainment hub.
Can the MIRA Pro Truly Replace Your Living Room TV? The Answer, Surprisingly, Lay in the "Stand"
Before using the MIRA Pro, my biggest questions were around image quality and brightness. However, after wrapping up the review, the strongest lasting impression was actually "how simple it is."
As long as you have a clean wall and a surface to place it on, no special installation work is required. Place the MIRA Pro where your TV usually sits, power it on, and it aligns the display automatically. You can jump straight into content via Google TV, or connect a gaming console like a PlayStation using a single HDMI cable.
My sibling, who regularly uses a portable projector, was also most impressed by the ultra-short-throw design itself. With standard projectors, someone walking past while a video is playing blocks most of the image. The MIRA Pro projects from directly in front of the wall, preventing this entirely.
My sibling also highlighted not having to re-adjust screen size and focus every time as a major advantage. Turning on the unit with the remote control brings up the display instantly just like a regular TV, making the user experience fundamentally different from conventional projectors.
Granted, directly comparing the two as competing products is difficult; they belong to completely different tiers in resolution, brightness, and price. But that difference clearly highlights what the MIRA Pro was built for.
You don't need to rearrange furniture, mount a projector on the ceiling, or piece together external speakers and streaming devices to turn your room into a home theater. Placing the MIRA Pro in front of a wall delivers a near-100-inch 4K screen, capable sound, OTT streaming, and gaming setups all at once.
To be sure, even at 3,000 ISO lumens, it won't display an identical picture to a TV under direct, harsh midday sunlight. Potential buyers should also note that because the unit cannot freely alter projection height on its own, maximum achievable screen size will vary depending on the height of your furniture stand.
The XGIMI MIRA Pro feels much closer to setting up a TV than dealing with the burden of installing a projector. If you can find the optimal surface to set it on, that alone is all the preparation required to turn an ordinary wall into a massive home cinema.
