Dangbei X3 laser projector: automatic focus, bringing the cinema home, allowing you to watch blockbusters during the day

When it comes to projectors, perhaps many people's first impression of them comes from school classrooms. Unfold the huge electronic teaching cabinet in front of the podium, slowly lower the curtain in front of the blackboard, turn off the lights in the classroom, and a class begins.

When I was in elementary school, turning on the projector basically meant that the teacher was going to show a movie in that class, so the projector was our most popular equipment. If anything went wrong, the whole class would rush to help the teacher debug it.

After entering middle school, turning on the projector became a routine operation in every class, and the content also changed from relaxing movies to solid knowledge in textbooks. At this stage, the projector left us with not only good impressions, but also the various troubles it brought were also put on the table.

The biggest problem is the brightness. If you want to see it clearly, you basically need to turn off all the lights in the classroom, which is not very user-friendly for classes that require you to take notes while watching courseware. At the same time, the clarity of the classroom projector is not high, and the picture is gray. When sitting in the back row, many contents are not clear.

Finally, the projector will occasionally malfunction and delay the progress of the class.

When I was a student, I had mixed impressions of projectors, and gradually I formed the following perception: projectors are difficult to install, require many supporting facilities, have too many restrictions on use, and often have problems, so they are not something that can be used at home.

However, technological progress can always exceed our imagination. In recent years, projection technology has continued to mature, and the pain points mentioned above have gradually been solved. Coupled with external factors such as changes in family structure, an increase in the number of people renting houses, and rising prices of TV panels, it has entered the eyes of more people, especially young people, and a number of emerging companies have also risen rapidly, among which Dangbei is a representative.

Dangbei only officially entered the field of smart projection hardware in 2019, but its growth rate is eye-catching, and the growth rate of various product categories ranks among the best in the industry. This year, Dangbei launched the latest laser projector X3, bringing cinema-level images into ordinary people's homes.

Dangbei X3, give you a reason to buy a projector

Why should I buy a projector? Wouldn't it be better to buy a TV?

This is probably a question everyone will ask themselves before considering buying a projector. After all, compared with TVs at the same price, the picture quality of projectors does not seem to have a clear advantage. In this case, it is easy for us to tend to choose a more familiar product.

However, this kind of thing needs to be analyzed according to your specific needs. Compared with TV, the most significant advantage of projection is flexibility. Take the most mainstream 65-inch TV as an example. Transportation and installation require a certain amount of effort, which is not friendly for people who live alone and rent a house.

The exterior of the Dangbei X3 laser projector is made of gray-black aviation aluminum, which looks very delicate. More importantly, its size is only 24.6cm*20.9cm*17.3cm, and its weight is only 4.6kg. Compared with a TV, it is definitely small and delicate. For those who rent a house, this is a product that can be taken with you when moving.

The top is covered with 2.5D nano-coated glass, which looks like a mirror when viewed from different angles. The front glass panel adopts a suspended design, which makes the appearance of the whole machine more sci-fi.

The sides of the body are also made of aviation aluminum, and the metal hollow design facilitates heat dissipation and ventilation. Unlike ordinary projectors that have air intake from the side and air outlet from the back, the Dangbei X3 uses a left-right ventilation system, which has a better heat dissipation level.

There is a 3.5mm audio interface, 2 USB interfaces, 2 HDMI interfaces, S/PDIF optical fiber, LAN cable interface and power interface on the back of Dangbei X3, and its expandability reaches the level of TV.

I believe that many users will encounter such a problem when using TV: when adding devices later, they will face many inconveniences such as turning the TV and adjusting the layout, especially for wall-mounted TVs. In contrast, Dangbei X3, which is more convenient to carry and rotate, will not have such troubles.

Another major pain point of projection products is placement and focus. Dangbei X3 has powerful keystone correction and autofocus functions, supports global real-time monitoring and autofocus, and automatically adjusts the picture according to the distance from the screen and the size of the screen after powering on. At the same time, it will automatically identify obstructions within the projection range and automatically adjust the picture.

According to Dangbei's official introduction, the X3 laser projector can project a 60-inch screen at a distance of about 1.67 meters, and a 100-inch screen at a distance of 2.7 meters. For users with limited living space, it is an ideal choice for a large-screen viewing experience.

Dangbei X3 also supports different projection methods such as front projection, ceiling-mounted front projection, front projection, and ceiling-mounted rear projection, so that users in different environment layouts can find a projection method that suits them.

Enjoy cinema-level images without turning off the lights

Dangbei X3 uses the same ALPD fluorescent laser display technology as high-end digital cinemas. Compared with ordinary LED technology, the contrast can be more than 3 times, and the brightness can reach up to 3200 ANSI lumens. It is the first home projector product in the industry that can reach more than 3000 ANSI lumens.

Users who are not familiar with ordinary projectors may not have any idea about this data, so a brief introduction is given here.

Generally speaking, 500 to 700 ANSI lumens are sufficient for viewing in a dark indoor environment. If it can reach 1000 ANSI lumens, it can be viewed normally with the curtains drawn during the day. Products with 2000 ANSI lumens or above can provide an excellent viewing experience without drawing the curtains during the day. At the level of 3200 ANSI lumens, not only can it be viewed with the lights on, but the contrast, sharpness and saturation of the picture can also be significantly improved.

It can also be seen in the test that Dangbei X3 can project a very clear and transparent picture effect regardless of whether the light is turned on or not. In fact, even when looking at the comparison pictures, it is largely necessary to tell which picture was taken in a dark environment by the difference in wall color.

In people's traditional cognition, projection needs to be watched in dim light, and at the same time, most people hope that their homes can have better lighting. For these people, if they want to watch a movie during the day, it means either finding a cloudy day, or first drawing the curtains, turning off the lights, or even purchasing blackout curtains specifically for watching movies.

Although these things may seem simple at first glance, in fact, an extra step can sometimes have a strong dissuading effect. Just like when a banana and an apple are placed in front of you, many people may really choose the banana just because it does not need to be peeled.

The 3200 ANSI lumens of Dangbei X3 can help us to be lazy to a great extent. Even if we suddenly want to watch a movie during the day, we don’t need to make any preparations in advance. We can watch it whenever we want. This may sound like a trivial reason, but isn’t the so-called experience the result of all the details combined together?

High brightness can bring better display effects, but it also has hidden dangers: light damage to the eyes. If you have ever challenged the projection like "opening your eyes to the sun" in school like me, you should know that this taste is not pleasant. And the Dangbei X3 with a brightness of 3200 ANSI lumens is even more "unbearable to look at".

Adults naturally know to avoid looking directly at strong light, but if there are active children at home, parents may be worried about this. To address this problem, Dangbei X3 has added an intelligent eye protection function, which will automatically turn off the screen when it detects a human body blocking the view about 50cm in front of the machine. After actual testing, its response speed is still very fast, and it can basically lower the brightness immediately.

However, we still have to remind everyone that the intelligent eye protection function of Dangbei X3 mainly relies on the detection of the sensing module next to the lens. It may not be triggered if you stand directly in front of the light bulb. Therefore, you must not rely entirely on this function. Users with children must be careful.

Generally speaking, the higher the brightness of the projector, the higher the requirements for color adjustment. In other words, color and brightness are the "fish" and "bear's paw" of the projector in a sense. However, Dangbei X3 has not compromised on the pursuit of picture quality while ensuring high brightness.

The Dangbei X3 is equipped with the MediaTek MT9669 high-performance chip and supports AI image quality enhancement. In actual experience, this function is quite versatile, even better than the display effects of specially customized modes such as game mode and movie mode. Even at high brightness, the Dangbei X3 can still have excellent image quality and color accuracy.

The powerful decoding capability of the chip allows Dangbei X3 to play 4K videos smoothly, with excellent picture clarity and color saturation. Dangbei X3 also supports HDR10+ technology, and the picture layers and colors are very clear. It should be noted that the background wall we shot is dark green, but even on this non-mainstream background color, the colors of the pictures projected by Dangbei X3 are accurate and bright.

In the picture below, the bright flames and the juiciness of the steak are fully displayed, making people's appetites whet.

In this relatively deep picture, Dangbei X3 can also show good light and dark levels and depth of field.

Games are also an important need for many people, and Dangbei X3 has also made a lot of optimizations for games.

After connecting the game console and the projector with an HDMI cable, the system will automatically switch the signal source, which also reflects the various details considered in the design of this product. The operation delay of Dangbei X3 is only 20ms, which does not affect the use at all. In terms of the picture, the color contrast and saturation displayed by Dangbei X3 are also satisfactory, and combined with the larger projected picture, it can give people a strong sense of immersion.

Dangbei X3 also supports MEMC motion compensation, which can make the picture reach up to 120 frames per second, which is very obvious for both games and videos. Taking the game "Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut" as an example, the fast picture of galloping horses is also very smooth, and there is no lag when rotating the view.

In terms of sound effects, Dangbei X3 has built-in dual 10W full-range speakers, and has also passed Dolby audio certification, with a wide sound field, powerful bass, and pure vocals. When used with Dangbei Kugou Music, it can also achieve Viper sound effects, allowing you to experience the original sound quality of a cinema and enjoy the smart and beautiful music. Although its sound effects are naturally not as good as those of professional speakers, the sound effects are also satisfactory when used.

Faced with the traditional single-choice question of image quality and brightness, Dangbei X3 chose "I want all". If you are a user with high sensitivity to color, the more balanced Dangbei X3 may not be the best choice. You may want to look for a more suitable product among the 2000 ANSI lumens products.

But if you have certain requirements for picture quality, and are more pursuing the immersive feeling of the large screen, and at the same time don’t want to spend too much energy on arranging the surrounding environment, then Dangbei X3 can basically be plug-and-play.

If a product with a compact structure, powerful performance and high cost performance is called a "small steel cannon", then the Dangbei X3, which has strong environmental adaptability and outstanding performance among products of the same price, can be called the "AK47" in the projector industry.

Buying a projector is a one-step process

Dangbei is a company that started with operating systems, so Dangbei X3 is naturally not ambiguous in terms of the system. The projector is equipped with Dangbei OS, which has a very simple interface and simple operation logic. At the same time, there are no startup ads, which should be a very attractive selling point for users who are tortured by startup ads on smart TVs.

Dangbei OS also has a wealth of film and television resources built in, and with the help of voice assistant, remote film and television push and other special features, it can provide a very convenient viewing experience. Lying on the sofa, waking up with "Hello Dangbei", and then issuing simple commands such as "play a movie", you can enjoy an audio-visual feast. Just thinking about it is a blessing for lazy people.

For many people, projection is still a very unfamiliar product, which means that it will not enter the field of vision of many users at the beginning. In other words, projection is still an incremental market, which also means that it has great market potential, especially after Generation Z becomes the main consumer. They are brave enough to accept new things and are naturally the target of the market.

For Generation Z consumers, the core product strength is what they care about most, rather than fancy marketing and publicity. The Dangbei X3, with its high brightness and outstanding picture quality, is a product that speaks for itself with quality, and its long-term shortage on e-commerce platforms is the best proof of this.

But at the same time, as a relatively new category, in addition to its core product strength, projection has another very important task, which is to make the product easy to use, so that people do not feel unfamiliar when operating it.

As a projector, Dangbei X3 is undoubtedly very user-friendly. For users who do not have the conditions to mount it, they can project a normal picture by placing it at a suitable distance; for users who do not want to spend time focusing and adjusting the brightness, Dangbei X3 also has functions such as automatic focus, automatic correction, and automatic brightness adjustment, which basically do not require too much manual adjustment; for users who do not want to spend too much learning cost, Dangbei X3 has the same operating logic and system as a TV, which is simple and easy to use.

From installation to playback to operation, Dangbei X3 is easy to use and covers every aspect. Difficult installation, troublesome focusing, glaring lights, cumbersome operation, poor image quality, and picky environment... These are the points that discourage projectors, but they are all solved by Dangbei X3.

It is said that the best way to buy a product is to get it all in one go, and the Dangbei Laser Projector X3 is undoubtedly such an excellent product that gets it all in one go.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.