Formovie Edge / Cinema 3: test / review
Published on: 14-11-2025 / Modified: 14-11-2025
Formovie isn't yet a household name in Europe, but it does have a few successes to its credit, notably the Formovie Theater Premium, which is still one of the best projectors on the market more than a year after its release. Formovie is active in both the entry-level and high-end segments, and I hadn't yet had the opportunity to test one of their mid-range products. The Formovie Edge (also known as the Formovie Cinema 3 in China) has many qualities on paper, but its price positioning was too high until the end of 2025. With a first price drop below €1,500 in November 2025, it could be in your sights. It remains to be seen whether it lives up to its promises, and that's what I propose to find out with this test
Where to buy?
The price of the Formovie Edge will depend on your location. Unfortunately, Formovie's pricing policy is not always easy to follow, so I'm going to have to offer several prices. I got the best price with Wupro Cinema. I've been working with Wupro for a little over a year, tested a few of their screens and the results were pretty good
Price for Belgium and the Netherlands: 1499€
Price for France: 1599€ with free mechanical drawer
For the rest of Europe: 1599€
To find out more:
Formovie Edge / Wupro Cinema
Site where I have bought or received the Formovie Edge: https://www.wuprobuy...
Price Formovie Edge
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November 13, 2025: we receive the Formovie Edge, and testing can begin. I expect to complete all measurements by November 20. Video testing will follow.Why this projector?
Ultra-short-throw projectors are generally quite expensive high-end projectors, less often found between €1,000 and €1,500. The Formovie Edge has just crossed this price threshold. With a native contrast of 3000:1, it has a pretty solid argument against many other projectors, and the appeal doesn't stop there. With 2100 lumens (in theory), it's also bright enough to be used on a large screen. It may not have the color coverage of a Formovie Theater, but it costs considerably less. What we have here is a kind of lightened version of a top-of-the-range model that falls into a price zone where it should be taken into consideration.Unpacking
The Formovie Edge is quite imposing, measuring just over 40 cm by 30.5 and 9 in height, so the box is quite large. The projector weighs 7 kg. The box contains the projector, a power cable, a remote control without batteries and a manual. All very carefully packed and well protected
Operating system
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Finish
The Formovie Edge has a very classic format, very angular and sober, but with an impeccable level of finish. The format may not be very original, but it's not what you'd expect from such a projector
The front panel is covered by a "pixelated" grille that covers the speakers. There's also a grid on the side for heat assessment. There's also a small wheel for adjusting the height of the feet, in case the projector's orientation needs adjusting. If you're using a Shore RolaTV-type cabinet, you'll just have to make sure that the feet can be placed on a part of the mechanical drawer without holes
At the rear, you'll find classic but generous connectivity with 3 HDMI ports, 1 of which is eARC, two USB 2.0 ports, a jack output, an S/PDIF digital audio output and an RJ45 connector. This means you can easily connect another source, such as a Blu-ray player with an amp or speaker system.
On the underside, there are anchoring points for attaching the projector to a tray. Given the projector's weight, ceiling projection is probably not the most recommended use case, and I don't know if it has an image-reversal system that would allow it to be placed like that. I'll look into this further on in the test
The laser is accompanied by obstacle sensors which will have the effect of reducing brightness if the projector detects an obstacle. The aim is to protect the eyes of users who decide to put their heads above the beam. The laser is a blue phosphor monolaser, which means it will be less powerful than the Formovie Theater's triple laser, with inferior color coverage
Projection room
My projection room is rectangular, 4.6m by 2.9m (height 2.2m). I have two projection walls, one white wall 2.9m wide with just white paint with a possible 4m setback. I then have a 133 inch ALR screen on another wall with a possible setback of 2.8m. I mainly use the ALR screen except when the layout or type of projector is not suitable for this situation.Battery autonomy
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More explanations on colorimetry
Measuring color fidelity (colorimetry) is not a subjective question, it is something completely measurable. This measurement is carried out with a device (colorimeter, spectrometer, ...) which measures the difference between the real color and the displayed color. This difference is expressed in delta E (abbreviation: dE). A dE greater than 3 indicates a deviation perceptible to the human eye.
The dE must therefore be as low as possible but projectors rarely have a dE lower than 3 out of the box. They are often between 5 and 10, only a calibration can correctly adjust the colors.
For a perfect calibration, you must call a professional. I give you my parameters which correspond to my situation. These settings might work for your situation but it is not a guarantee, so take them as an indication of the direction to follow.
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Image Settings
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Brightness
More explanations on brightness
The brightness for a projector is absolutely crucial. The brightness is measured in ANSI lumens and the values provided by the manufacturer are very often higher than reality.
I measure the brightness with a lux meter and I convert my measurements into ANSI lumens in relation to the projection surface. You thus obtain a real value.
A video projector, even if it is bright, cannot compete with a television. The contribution of light (natural or artificial) will have the effect of drastically reducing the contrast of your image. With a brightness lower than 1000 ANSI lumens, the projector must be used in total darkness.
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Sharpness
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Contrast
More explanations on contrast
Contrast (on/off) is used to measure the difference between white and black. This measurement gives an indication of the ability of a projector to produce a good rendering in dark scenes.
A contrast lower than 500:1 should be considered as a very low contrast and the consequence will be especially visible in dark scenes where you will lose details. This is less of a problem for sports, bright films or even cartoons.
A low contrast ratio does not mean that a projector is not usable, you just have to be aware that for films like Aliens, dark scenes will no longer allow you to distinguish details.
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Motion compensation
More on Motion Compensation (MEMC)
Many projectors use a frequency of 60 Hz, which means that they broadcast 60 frames per second. Many films were designed to broadcast 24 frames per second. This means that for each second, the film does not have enough frames to fill the 60 frames broadcast by the projector.
This most often results in a jerkiness in the image. Some projectors are able to attenuate this jerkiness with a motion compensation system (also called MEMC). If you abuse this compensation, you will get what is called the 'soap opera' effect which makes the image a little artificial like the TV series of the 80s.
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Image size and projection distance
More explanations on the projection distance
The projection distance determines the size of the image and the size of the image is determined by the projector's throw ratio. If a projector has a throw ratio of 1.2, it will have an image width of 83 cm with possibly a gray border.
The distance also plays a role in the brightness because the brightness decreases with the square of the distance. A projector placed at 4 meters will therefore lose 4 times more brightness than a projector placed at 2 meters.
Keystone image correction does not modify the projection cone, it resizes the image inside the projection cone. This means that in the event of a significant correction, you will see a large gray border appear around your image.
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Screen choice
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Audio quality
More explanations on audio quality
I use several types of music tracks to illustrate the sound quality of the projector but the rendering will always be limited by the recording device. Since I always use the same device, you will be able to compare the difference on the same basis.
I regularly use well-known songs protected by copyright to illustrate the sound quality of a video projector. It therefore sometimes happens that YouTube decides to block my videos for these reasons. In this case, you can listen to the soundtracks directly on YouTube and hope that YouTube has not completely blocked my channel.
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Video games
More explanations video games
To be able to play in good conditions with a projector, the latency must be low. Latency is the reaction time between pressing a button on your controller and the reaction on the screen, this latency is expressed in milliseconds and is also called 'input lag'.
I measure this latency with a specialized device. To be able to play fast-paced FPS-type games online, you need to obtain a latency of less than 30 ms. For games where the reaction time is less important, a latency of less than 100ms should be suitable for most situations.
I generally test ShadowRunner from Geforce Now on my Nvidia Shield except when this is not possible. I'm not used to playing with a controller, so I'm not very good at it, but the point is to show the projector's ability, not mine.
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Encoutered bugs
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Test / Review conclusion
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Weaknesses
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LAURENT WILLENHead of myself on this blog
I share my passions on my blog in my free time since 2006, I prefer that to watching nonsense on TV or on social networks. I work alone, I am undoubtedly one of the last survivors of the world of blogs and personal sites.
My speciality? Digital in all its forms. I have spent the last 25 years working for multinationals where I managed digital teams and generated revenues of over €500 million per year. I have expertise in telecoms, media, aviation, travel and tourism.
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