The JMGO N1S Ultimate ($2,799) is one of the brightest 4K room-to-room portable projectors we've seen and a substantial step up from the already-capable N1 Ultra, which it replaced as JMGO's flagship model. Two key improvements are higher brightness and out-of-the-box settings that deliver good image quality. However, it's missing support for Dolby Vision, Filmmaker mode, and other leading-edge features that can improve quality further, which we expect to see today in any model with this high of a list price. The Hisense C2 Ultra, for example, is our high-end Editors' Choice pick for the category partly because it supports those features. However, the C2 Ultra is bigger and heavier enough to give the N1S Ultimate the edge on portability and keep it in the running.

When I reviewed the N1 Ultra, it stood out for its innovative gimbal mount, which was such a good idea that it's become all but standard for room-to-room portable projectors. However, JMGO's implementation remains one of the best. As is now typical, it allows 360-degree horizontal rotation and tilts vertically by 135 degrees—from a few degrees down to past the point of straight up to project on the ceiling. It's also easy to aim with one hand and to stop precisely where you want it to.