{
  "id": 6156616,
  "title": "JMGO’s New Projectors Go Big on Brightness and Refresh Rate. I Had a Look at IFA 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/jmgos-new-projectors-go-big-on-brightness-and-refresh-rate-i-had-a",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-07T17:57:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNET",
    "slug": "cnet",
    "url": "https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/jmgos-new-projectors-go-big-on-brightness-and-refresh-rate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the IFA show in Berlin, projector manufacturer JMGO unveiled its new Iris line of projectors, touting impressive improvements in brightness and refresh rate. While externally similar to the company's existing N3 Ultimate model, these new projectors boast a light engine with increased brightness and the spotlight feature of a 120Hz refresh rate when running at full 4K resolution. Historically, projectors have limited refresh rates to 1080p, but this new technology represents a significant technical achievement and a potential growth area for the industry.\n\nJMGO presented two models during the event: the Iris Ultra Max, featuring a 6,500 lumen brightness and a fully motorized gimbal, and the more affordable Iris Ultra with a 4,500 lumen output and manual gimbal adjustments. Both models offer a 0.9-1.7:1 optical zoom, as well as horizontal and vertical image shift capabilities, separate from the gimbal.\n\nUpon visiting the JMGO booth, the author observed both models in action, noting their remarkable brightness. A side-by-side comparison was set up, running fast-moving 60 frames per second content, with one projector operating at 60Hz and the other at 120Hz. The latter exhibited a slight reduction in blur on certain image aspects, but for viewers not engaging with 60fps content like sports or video games, the increased motion smoothing may introduce undesirable soap opera effects.\n\nThe author initially praised JMGO's N3 Ultimate model as the best gimbal projector, but remains undecided on the necessity of fully gimbaled projectors for most users. However, the incorporation of image shift and optical zoom allows the N3 to fit into various room configurations, despite the presence of the gimbal mechanism. If JMGO can maintain comparable image quality while boosting brightness, the new projectors could be compelling additions to the market. The author plans to acquire one for further testing, specifically to determine if the 120Hz refresh rate is genuinely worth the buzz. JMGO expects an MSRP of $3,699 for the Iris Ultra Max and $2,299 for the Iris Ultra, with both models slated for mid-October shipping.",
  "summary": "The new Iris series has a 120Hz refresh rate and lots of lumens. Here’s how they look.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}