TL;DR
  • XGIMI has opened US reservations for the Aura 3 Max and Aura 3 Pro ahead of their October 20 Kickstarter launch.
  • Kickstarter pricing starts at $2,399 for the Max and $2,199 for the Pro, but a refundable $50 deposit cuts both by another $200.
  • Shipping is expected to begin in December, with Google TV, 4K/120Hz gaming, and ultra-short-throw projection among the headline features.

A month after XGIMI used IFA to show off just how ridiculous a living-room projector can get, the Aura 3 series finally has the part of the spec sheet that matters to wallets: US pricing. And while the retail numbers sit firmly in luxury-TV territory, early buyers can shave a chunky amount off the bill.

XGIMI has opened US reservations for the Aura 3 Max and Aura 3 Pro ahead of a Kickstarter campaign launching October 20 (via Notebookcheck). The Max will start at $2,399 for Kickstarter backers, while the Pro will cost $2,199. Better yet, putting down a refundable $50 deposit through XGIMI knocks another $200 off, dropping the Super Early Bird prices to $2,199 and $1,999, respectively. XGIMI lists eventual MSRPs of $4,999 for the Max and $3,999 for the Pro.