Most of the products released under the Mi brand is
not all manufactured by Xiaomi. In most cases, they are manufactured by
third-party companies that are part of the Xiaomi ecosystem. One such product
is the popular Mi Band models that were manufactured by Huami technologies.
Another clear example is the Mi Laser Projector. The product is manufactured by
Fengmi (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. The company recently launched its own
branded laser projector that is dubbed Wemax One. The product has now been
listed on Xiaomi Youpin for sale in China with a hefty 12990 yuan (US$ 1870) price
tag. In case you are at a loss why the price is so high, it is because the
Wemax One is bundled with a subwoofer called Wemax S1.
The Wemax One laser projector is available in a
basic version and a professional version with varying prices. The basic version
with the Wemax S1 subwoofer is priced at 12,999 yuan (US$ 1870). There is a Wemax
One professional version which is bundled with anti-glare projector screen with
a higher 16,999 yuan (US$ 2446) price tag. Finally, the complete package
comprising the laser projector, the Wemax S1 subwoofer and the projector screen
costs 17,999 yuan (around US$ 2590).
The Xiaomi Wemax One Laser Projector is very similar
to the Mi Laser Projector in terms of design and most of the features. However,
instead of 5000 Lumen, the light source brightness on the Wemax One can reach
up to 7000 lumens which is of theater screen level. The actual display
brightness is 1688 ANSI Lumens which is still impressive. The laser
projector uses an advanced laser
fluorescence display technology (ALPD 3.0) with a shelf life of 25,000 hours
which translates to up to 34 years usage if the projector is used for 2 hours
daily. A daily usage of up to 4 hours can still guarantee up to 17 years of
usage, meaning the laser is ultra-durable and long lasting. The projector’s two
core technologies are the light source technology manufactured by the Light
Peak photoelectric company while the imaging technology chip in use was made by
Texas Instruments and Guangfeng photoelectric custom R&D.
The new Wemax One Laser projector is capable of
displaying up to a maximum of 150 inches with 1920 x 1080p resolution. The
projector provides a red light ratio of 16% to 18%, wide color gamut, color
quasi, with contrast comparable to the laser studio 3000: 1 screen
contrast. The projector also diffuses
its direct light source, allowing for more eye protection. The sound quality is
also of high quality, and with the Wemax S1 subwoofer, it couldn’t be any
better. Thus, the Wemax One can indeed provide theatre-level audio-visuals
right in the comfort of the sitting room.
The new laser projector is already available outside
China via e-retailers like GearBest but the Wemax S1 subwoofer is yet get
listed.
