JMGO Iris Ultra and Ultra Max Target 4K 120Hz Gaming and Cinema

JMGO has expanded its Iris projector family with the Iris Ultra and Iris Ultra Max. Both RGB laser models are designed to display 4K content at refresh rates of up to 120Hz, while their support for Dolby Vision, variable refresh rates and automatic low-latency mode gives the range a clear focus on both movies and console gaming.

A shared 4K 120Hz projection platform

The Iris Ultra and Ultra Max are built around a 0.47-inch DMD chip and an RGB laser light source. Rather than separating the two models through their core imaging architecture, JMGO gives both projectors the same headline resolution and refresh-rate capabilities. Each supports 4K output at 120Hz, providing a common foundation for high-frame-rate video and compatible game consoles.

To deliver 4K at the stated refresh rate, JMGO uses two controllers alongside its proprietary HyperPulse Actuator system. The actuator performs as many as 480 image shifts per second. This rapid shifting process is central to how the projectors produce their high-resolution image while maintaining the 120Hz refresh rate.

The shared hardware means buyers are not being asked to choose between the two models based on basic format support. Instead, the main decision comes down to their different brightness and contrast specifications.

Ultra Max leads on brightness and contrast

The Iris Ultra Max is the more powerful of the two projectors in terms of light output. JMGO rates it at up to 6,500 ISO lumens, accompanied by a stated contrast ratio of 10,000:1. Those figures place it above the standard Iris Ultra within the new range.

The Iris Ultra reaches a claimed 4,500 ISO lumens and has a stated contrast ratio of 7,000:1. Although lower than the Max model, it retains the same 4K 120Hz output, RGB laser technology and broad set of supported video formats.

Brightness and contrast are therefore the clearest points of separation. JMGO has not divided the models by resolution, refresh rate or HDR compatibility, making the Ultra Max the higher-output option rather than a fundamentally different projection platform.

Dolby Vision and wide color coverage

Both Iris projectors support HDR playback, including Dolby Vision. They are also specified to cover 110% of the BT.2020 color space. The RGB laser source is shared by both models, so the Ultra and Ultra Max carry identical stated color-gamut coverage despite their different brightness and contrast levels.

For film viewing, JMGO includes MEMC motion processing. The technology is intended to manage motion in video content, complementing the projectors’ high refresh-rate capabilities. Viewers can therefore choose between the supported cinematic formats and motion-processing tools without having to step up to the brighter Ultra Max model.

The inclusion of Dolby Vision alongside the stated BT.2020 coverage positions color and HDR handling as important parts of the Iris series, rather than limiting the announcement to resolution and brightness figures alone.

Gaming features include VRR and ALLM

JMGO has also equipped both models with variable refresh rate support and automatic low-latency mode. VRR allows compatible devices to coordinate image refresh timing, while ALLM is designed to switch supported equipment into an appropriate low-latency mode. Together with 4K output at 120Hz, these features make console use a central part of the projectors’ specification.

The announcement does not provide input-lag measurements, so the listed gaming capabilities should not be treated as a latency benchmark. However, the combination of 120Hz operation, VRR and ALLM gives both Iris models a more gaming-oriented feature set than a projector focused solely on traditional film playback.

Importantly, JMGO has kept these functions consistent across the range. Choosing the Iris Ultra instead of the Ultra Max does not mean giving up VRR, ALLM, Dolby Vision or 4K 120Hz support; the differences remain centered on light output and contrast.

The Iris Ultra and Iris Ultra Max combine the same RGB laser system, 4K 120Hz output and gaming features in two brightness tiers. The Ultra Max raises output to 6,500 ISO lumens and contrast to 10,000:1, while the Iris Ultra retains the core feature set with lower stated figures.