Behold the Small, Stylish Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2

This compact portable projector looks like it could be an Apple product.

Geoffrey Morrison

Geoffrey Morrison is a writer/photographer about tech and travel for CNET, The New York Times, and other web and print publications. He's also the Editor-at-Large for The Wirecutter. He has written for Sound&Vision magazine, Home Theater magazine, and was the Editor-in-Chief of Home Entertainment magazine. He is NIST and ISF trained, and has a degree in Television/Radio from Ithaca College. His bestselling novel, Undersea, and its sequel, Undersea Atrophia, are available in paperback and digitally on Amazon. He spends most of the year as a digital nomad, living and working while traveling around the world. You can follow his travels at BaldNomad.com and on his YouTube channel.

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May 14, 2022 4:00 a.m. PT

The small Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2 sits on a blue background.

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The Mi Smart Projector 2 is a small 1080p projector from Xiaomi.

The side view of the Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2 with a bunch of small, round vent holes.

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The rounded, gray-on-white design looks far better than most projectors.

The rear of the Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2, with lots more vent holes. At the bottom of the projector, a series of inputs including HDMI.

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There's HDMI, USB and a headphone jack.

The top of the Smart Projector 2 with a single button.

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This is the only button. There isn't even a volume control.

Four little rubber feet and a tripod mount on the bottom of the Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2.

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A tripod mount is always handy.

Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2, its skinny remote, and a can of Irn-Bru soda for scale.

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Just add popcorn.

Star-like light emanates from the front of the Smart Projector 2.

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As stylish as it is, this little projector has some shortcomings, including low brightness and a high price. For details check out our full review of the Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2.