Hey, what's up? Sami here.
Today I'm going to be unboxing something extra heavy.
wow~~~ ho ho ho~~
Wow be careful, this is worth thousands of dollars!
Hehe~~~~~
Yes, that’s right. Today, I feel all the excitement a child does when seeing their
favorite toy again, But this time, it’s not just some toy, it’s an incredible
real 4K laser TV that’s ultra-affordable: the JMGO U2.
Last time I did a review of their O1 series LED projectors, which I can easily recommend
for it’s excellent performance.
While for this TV, like I said in the JMGO U2 Facebook group, I would die for it!
This thing is just blowing my mind, I think it’s a real game-changer and it’s definitely
worth taking a deeper look into it.
So, in this video I will go over the unboxing, design, my own first-hand viewing experience,
and finally, of course, I’ll answer all the questions you have left under my post,
so make sure to watch till the end.
Without further ado, let’s get started.
When you open the box, the first thing you see is a small box that includes a remote
control, a charging cable for the U2 Laser TV, and two grommet holders.
As this is a prototype, there’s no manual or warranty card included yet,
but the official box surely will.
After we remove the foam, the U2 Laser TV is revealed.
It’s quite heavy, and weighs around 14kg, but you know, weight sometimes means quality,
so why don’t we take a closer look at this beast!
On the front, there are two indicators beside the Dynaudio logo, one is the infrared sensor
and the other is the smart photosensitive sensor.
A little higher up are the two 10-watt tweeters and, according to JMGO, this design helps
generate 360 surround stereo sound.
There are also two 15-watt full range speakers inside.
We’ll test out the sound performance a little bit later.
Unlike the U2 Pro version that was released in China earlier this year, where the speakers
are floating, giving it a really high-tech feel.
These two are fixed.
But hey, the U2 Pro is much more expensive than the U2, so I can live with that
as long as they can produce good sound.
There is a switch button on top as well, you touch once to power on and touch twice to
turn off the machine.
Here this black thing beside the switch button is the eye protection motion sensor,
it’s actually quite sensitive.
And of course, the most important part the lens!
As for the rest, there are only some logos on the top right corner.
Moving to the back, in addition to some product information, we see all the ports which include
a power socket, a LAN, optical, two HDMI, a service, and a USB A. To the side, we see
the air inlet, and another USB port, on the other side is the air outlet.
Make sure you don’t block them while the TV is on.
As for the bottom, we see two lifting brackets, one fall protection mounting hole,
two mounting screw holes, and two stands.
That’s the design.
Unlike those bulky or strange looking laser projectors, the U2 looks rather elegant and
premium and has a very high tech feel to it, so while it’s not in use, you can display
it on a table and it becomes an eye-catching centerpiece in your décor.
As good as it looks, how’s the performance regarding both the software and hardware?
Yes, I hear loud and clear my friend.
On the software side, like I said before the U2 I’m reviewing is a prototype so I’m
not going to do a very detailed review here like I did for the O1 series.
The JMGO team is still working very hard on refining everything.
The operating system is called Luna OS but this TV doesn’t have a companion mode like
the O1 series does.
It has auto brightness adjustment, the built-in sensor can detect ambient light conditions
and intelligently adjusts the brightness.
This feature is super important for the U2 because it has up to 3,600 ANSI Lumens of
brightness when paired with an ALR screen!
That’s crazy bright!
We’ll talk about that later.
It also has an eye-protection mode, like I said before, it’s quite sensitive.
But it is missing one feature though, namely, the keystone correction, so you’ll have to do
some manual adjusting if you happen to bump the device.
I’m OK with that for two reasons.
First, the U2 is heavy and it can’t be moved easily by a light bump, and second, auto keystone
correction is normally done at the expense of image quality.
While for a true movie enthusiast you probably won’t allow that to happen!
And speaking of image quality, how can we overlook that!
The U2 provides truly stunning image quality.
Unlike other laser TVs that utilize single-color laser sources, the JMGO U2 uses a tri-color
laser source which allows for a wider color gamut of 114% BT.2020 color standard.
Translation for that tech jargon: it is able to display subtle differences between similar
colors, which OLED TVs cannot.
It keeps the details crisp and life-like.
It also has a high contrast ratio for rich black levels and remarkable picture depth.
Check it out.
It’s super bright as well.
You can still enjoy it even when there’s a significant amount of ambient light in your room.
Bright images still look punchy and vibrant, with surprisingly rich colors and a level
of eye-catching intensity that projectors just aren’t supposed to be able to manage in a light room.
BTW I haven’t even tried the ambient light rejecting screen, do you want me to try it?
Let me know and I will compare the quality in my next video.
Gamers should take note of the JMGO U2, too.
Though it doesn’t say it has a “Game mode”, its input lag is low enough even for professional gamers,
with no detectable delay between your actions and what you see on-screen.
Another impressive part is the 360-surround-sound audio system, which is co-created with Dynaudio.
The design of the two speakers makes the sound feels nice and direct, filling your room with
immersive audio, so that no matter where you sit, you’ll always be able to enjoy the
best audio experience.
What’s more, the U2 allows you to add an external speaker via Bluetooth.
Even without one though, the overall sound of the U2 is better than many of this year’s
LCD and OLED TV releases.
Why not spoil yourself a bit?
One thing you may care about is the noise level, well, though the machine looks big
the noise is the lowest among all the projectors I’ve tested!
I barely notice any noise when watching a movie!
During my review test with the unit, I tried very hard to find any disadvantages, I just can’t!
If you have to name one, then the only downside I can think of is maybe it’s in a crowdfunding campaign now,
which means you may have to wait for some time to get your perk delivered.
But hey, if that’s the only downside about a product, then you know it’s going to be
awesome and worth a shot.
While there are lots of other big brand Laser TVs that deliver great performance, they are
much much more expensive than the U2, which could prevent you from pulling the trigger
due to cost concerns.
But at JMGO U2’s crowdfunding price of $2099, it’s basically a steal!
Just thinking of the stunning image quality, the unbeatable sound, many smart features,
and especially, the 50,000 hours of lamp life, which means if you watch for 4 hours a day,
you can use it for 34 years straight.
Holy cow, I can literally pass this machine to my grandson!
It’s game-changing!
Totally worth every penny!
If you’ve never had a laser TV before and want one to get you started, this would be
a great option.
And if you are interested in this product, please check out the link in the description
and don’t miss the chance.
I’m Sami and I will see you in the next one.