XGIMI Horizon Pro Projector Pros
- Excellent detail with the auto focus feature
- Useful auto keystone features for easy setup
- Fast boot time
XGIMI Horizon Pro Projector Cons
- HDR performance isn’t much of a boost over SDR
- Mediocre Contrast
- 3D is not currently enabled
Key Features
- 4K (3840×2160) resolution
- 2,200 ANSI lumens brightness
- LED light source with up to 25,000 hours of life
- As low as six second boot up time out of standby
- Auto Keystone that can sense obstacles and adjust image
- Auto focus
- Android TV 10.0
- Google Assistant built-in
- HDR10 and HLG support
- 2 x 8 watt Harmon/Kardon speaker system
- 3D capable
HIGHLIGHTS –BY：projectorreviews.com
- Price – $1,699
- Technology – Single Chip DLP (0.47″ Texas Instruments DMD)
- Light Source – LED
- Native Resolution – 3840 x 2160 (4K)
- Brightness (Manufacturer Claimed) – 2,200 ANSI Lumens
- Light Source Lifespan (up to 25,000 Hours)
- AI-Powered Object Detection
- HDR 10
- Intelligent Spatial Sensor
- Auto Screen Detection
- Auto Keystone Correction
- Autofocus
- Premium Sound by Harman/Kardon
- Wireless Networking
- HDMI 2.0 (ARC)
- USB 3.0
- Android TV 10 OS
- Google Assistant
- Chromecast Built-in
BY：theverge.com review
Other observations:
- The Horizon Pro runs Android TV 10.0, which some prefer over the newer Google TV-inspired UI that sometimes favors promoted content over your own.
- It lacks a lens cover, which makes transport a bit worrisome.
- It powers on and boots into Android TV in about 45 seconds, or less than five seconds from standby.
- Air is sucked in from the front and exits out the back, which can be quite warm if the projector is sitting on a table in front of you.
- There are four manual controls along the top of the projector: on/off, play/pause, volume up, and volume down.
- It lacks newer Wi-Fi 6 support, but I was able to stream 4K HDR content without issue when connected at 5GHz to my nearby access point.
- Automatic keystone correction can be activated any time the projector senses motion. It was too sensitive for my needs as any bump would start a new hunt and override my carefully constructed rectangle.
- It’s relatively quiet for a projector at around 30dB, but that’s loud enough to hear the fan above Sir David Attenborough’s voiceover work if you’re seated near the projector.
$1,699 is a lot to spend on anything, so you’d better have a clear idea how a projector like the Xgimi Horizon Pro fits into your life before pulling the trigger. But that price isn’t too bad when you consider Wirecutter’s budget 4K projector lists for about $3,000, and the Xgimi is $100 less than The Verge’s budget 4K pick, which isn’t nearly as portable or connected.
Importantly, the projectors that Xgimi is making for Western markets in 2021 are light-years ahead of what it started selling back in 2016. If you’ve got the cash and a dark room, then the Horizon Pro won’t disappoint at home or on the go.
