Our pick · No. 10 of 15
Formovie Theater Premium
2,200 ISO lumens · RGB triple laser · 0.21:1 throw
$2,799$3,499Nov 13, 2026
Formovie Theater Premium vs NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII
Formovie Theater Premium or NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII? They finish 0.1 apart in our formula, so pick on the detail that matters in your room.
The challenger · No. 11 of 15
NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII
2,400 lumens · RGB triple laser · 0.21:1 throw
$2,299.99Nov 13, 2026
8.5/10Very goodShort answer: Formovie Theater Premium wins this one, 8.6/10 against 8.5/10, mainly on placement and smart TV and sound. NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII answers with price and brightness.
What really separates them?
Both are built on ALPD triple-laser engines with 107% BT.2020, Dolby Vision and HDR10+, and they aim at the same buyer: someone who watches films in the evening. NexiGo wins the spec sheet: 4,000:1 native contrast against 3,000:1, 60 W of sound against 30 W, a published input lag, and $499 less. Formovie wins the things that make a projector easy to own: Google TV with native Netflix where NexiGo names no smart system, a 2-year warranty against one, and a stated 14-day trial where NexiGo's product page states no return window at all. Enthusiast with an Apple TV: NexiGo. Everyone else: Formovie.
Which one is for you?
Choose the Formovie Theater Premium if
- You want the easier setup: motorized focus, manual keystone
- You want apps and sound built in: Google TV with Netflix, 30 W, Dolby Atmos
- You want a stated return window: 14 days, where the Aurora Pro MKII's page gives none
Choose the NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII if
- You want to spend less: $2,299.99 against $2,799
- Your room gets daylight: 2,400 lumens against 2,200 ISO lumens
- Movies come first: 4,000:1 native contrast, 107% BT.2020, Dolby Vision, HDR10+
- You play games: 4.2 ms of input lag claimed, with 120 Hz, where the Theater Premium's page gives no figure
Formovie Theater Premium vs NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII: the numbers
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| Projector | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brightness (brand) | 2,200 ISO lumens | 2,400 lumens |
| Light source | RGB triple laser | RGB triple laser |
| Throw ratio | 0.21:1 | 0.21:1 |
| Lens to wall, 100 in picture | 18.3 in | 18.3 in |
| Resolution | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
| Native contrast | 3,000:1 | 4,000:1 |
| Color gamut | 107% BT.2020 | 107% BT.2020 |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ |
| Lowest input lag | No figure | 4.2 ms (brand) |
| Gaming features | None stated | 120 Hz |
| Smart TV | Google TV with Netflix | Not stated |
| Speakers | 30 W, Dolby Atmos | 60 W, Dolby Atmos |
| Picture size | 80 to 150 in | Not stated |
| Focus | Motorized | Not stated |
| Alignment | Manual keystone | Manual keystone |
| Fan noise | 28 dB (brand) | No dB figure |
| Size (W × D × H) | 21.7 × 13.7 × 4.2 in | 21.5 × 16 × 4.8 in |
| Weight | 21.6 lb | 22 lb |
| Laser life (brand) | 30,000 hours | 30,000 hours |
| Warranty | 2-year | 1-year |
| Returns | 14 days | Not stated |
| Shipping | Not stated | Shipping calculated at checkout |
| Screen bundle | No screen bundle on the page | $2,499.99 with 100-inch fixed Fresnel ALR |
| Sold by | Formovie | NexiGo |
| Where to buy | Check price at Formovie | Check price at NexiGo |
✓ marks the better figure. "Not stated" means the brand doesn't publish it. Prices checked November 13, 2026 on each brand's own US store.
Which one has the better picture?
Formovie Theater Premium: rGB triple laser, 2,200 ISO lumens, 3,000:1 native contrast, 107% BT.2020, HDR in Dolby Vision, HDR10+. NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII: rGB triple laser, 2,400 lumens, 4,000:1 native contrast, 107% BT.2020, HDR in Dolby Vision, HDR10+.
The Aurora Pro MKII is the brighter one on paper, by 200 lumens (the two brands use different measuring methods, so treat a small gap as a tie). These are each brand's own figures; brightness matters most in a lit room, native contrast in a dark one.
Which one is better for gaming?
Formovie Theater Premium: no millisecond figure on Formovie's page; gaming features listed: none stated. NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII: 4.2 ms at 1080p/240 Hz, 17.6 ms at 4K/60, per NexiGo; gaming features listed: 120 Hz.
Only NexiGo publishes an input lag figure. For a player, a published number beats a slogan.
Which one is easier to place and live with?
With a 0.21:1 throw ratio, the Theater Premium needs about 18.3 inches between lens and screen for a 100-inch picture, and so does the Aurora Pro MKII. Picture size: 80 to 150 in for the Theater Premium, not stated for the Aurora Pro MKII. The Theater Premium measures 21.7 × 13.7 × 4.2 in and weighs 21.6 lb; the Aurora Pro MKII, 21.5 × 16 × 4.8 in and 22 lb.
Built in: Formovie Theater Premium has Google TV with Netflix and 30 W, Dolby Atmos of sound; NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII has no named smart TV system and 60 W, Dolby Atmos of sound. Our throw distance calculator gives the distance for your own screen size.
What do they cost, and what cover do you get?
On November 13, 2026, each on its brand's own US store: Formovie Theater Premium $2,799 ($3,499 regular), NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII $2,299.99. That is $499.01 between them. NexiGo sold the Aurora Pro MKII with a screen too: $2,499.99 for the 100-inch fixed Fresnel ALR bundle.
Warranty: Formovie Theater Premium, 2-year warranty, per Formovie; NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII, 1 year (NexiGo sells an extra year that brings the total to 2). Returns: Formovie Theater Premium, 14-day trial, per Formovie; NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII, return window not stated on the product page. A projector is a big box to send back: read the return terms before the specs.
Where to go from here
Full reviews: Formovie Theater Premium review and NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII review. Both appear in our ranking of the best ultra short throw projectors, best laser tv, best ust projector for home theater, best ust projector for gaming, ust projector with screen.
Other head-to-heads: Formovie Theater Premium vs Formovie Cinema Edge, Formovie Theater Premium vs XGIMI AURA 2, Hisense PT1 vs NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII.
Still deciding what kind of projector you need? Read our guide: ALR screens for UST projectors.
By Owen Whitaker, editor, home theater projectors · updated November 13, 2026
Formovie Theater Premium or NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII: quick answers
All head-to-headsIs the Formovie Theater Premium better than the NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII?
In our formula, yes: 8.6/10 against 8.5/10, with the edge on placement, smart TV and sound and warranty and returns. The NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII is ahead on price and brightness, which may matter more in your room.
Which is brighter, the Theater Premium or the Aurora Pro MKII?
The NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII: 2,400 lumens against 2,200 ISO lumens, per each brand.
Which is cheaper, the Theater Premium or the Aurora Pro MKII?
The NexiGo Aurora Pro MKII: $2,299.99 against $2,799 on November 13, 2026.
Which sits closer to the wall?
Both have a 0.21:1 throw ratio: about 18.3 inches from lens to screen for a 100-inch picture.