The XIDU PhilBeam S1 is finally available for sale. This is the newest and most advanced projector in the XIDU portfolio. PhilBeam S1 is a 1080p Full HD projector offering up to a 300-inch display screen, a brightness of 550 ANSI Lumens (1200 Lumens), and support for 4K content. In addition, it has advanced display features and two HiFi-grade dynamic speakers.
Price and availability
The new XIDU PhilBeam S1 projector you can find in the Official XIDU store on Aliexpress for $277.27 (Android version) and $242.03 (Mirroring version). Besides, PhilBeam S1 will also find on the XIDU website for $279 after coupon: ANDROIDTVBOX. The projector is available in two colors: Coyote Brown and Space Grey.
[UPDATE 08/25/22] We have good news, the XIDU PhilBeam S1 projector is available now on Amazon for $219.99.
The XIDU S1 projector comes with an HDMI cable, remote control, power cable, AV cable, and now with Wireless Mouse (Gift)
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XIDU PhilBeam S1 Projector Overview Features
In early August, we received a press release announcing the arrival of the new XIDU S1 projector. We know much more now. The PhilBeam S1 is a Full HD projector that allows you to obtain a projected ultra-bright 550 ANSI image from 40″ to 300″ (1.5 – 6 Meters projection distance). XIDU S1 is equipped with an eight-layers lens coating and high light transmission rate 3LCD screen, which can better improve the sharpness and delicate. Besides, it also offers anti-blue light eye protection, full True Color (1.67 million), and 100% appear the original color of the video/image/file. No overexposure and distortion.
The heart of the projector is MediaTek MT9255 offering advanced image quality display (with AI enhancement technology) functions as well as 4K video support. In addition, the projector has 2GB RAM and 16GB of eMMC storage. As we mentioned, there is an Android and Mirroring version available. The version with Android runs on Android 9.0 and comes with pre-installed applications including Prime Video, Youtube, and Netflix. XIDU says Netflix can run 1080p. The Mirroring version is based on software that, in addition to the basic features of the projector, also supports mirroring (WiFi Display) – AirPlay (iPhone / iPad) / Miracast (Android phone).
Interestingly, this relatively small projector (measures 226 x 214 x 116mm) was equipped with two cooling systems (two fans and a radiator). In addition, PhilBeam S1 has a filter to prevent dust. Besides, it has dual 10W built-in speakers offering 360-degree surround sound. Two dynamic HiFi speakers are to ensure decent sound quality during projection. The PhilBeam S1 projector probably supports dual-band 802.11ac and Bluetooth 5.0. Additionally, it has the necessary ports for connecting other multimedia devices. On the back of the device, we find HDMI, 2x USB port, an AV port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
In addition to high image quality with enhancement through AI technology, XIDU PhilBeam S1 also has smart display features. It has ±50°4D/4P keystone correction, and a digital zoom feature (±50%). More details can be found on the offer on Aliexpress.
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