XGIMI Horizon Ultra

XGIMI Horizon Ultra — native 4K DLP chip, 2300 ISO lumens, laser-LED hybrid light source (25,000-hour rated life), Android TV built-in, auto-focus, auto-keystone, Dolby Vision support. Available at major online retailers. ISO lumen measurement methodology measures center brightness — in ambient light conditions the effective performance is closer to 2000 ANSI lumens; it is the most expensive, flagship-tier option in this comparison by a wide margin; fan noise is notably above average at full brightness; auto-keystone processing introduces processing delay.

The XGIMI Horizon Ultra is the most technically ambitious projector here, pairing a native 4K DLP chip with a laser-LED hybrid light source rated at 25,000 hours, Dolby Vision support, and built-in Android TV with Chromecast. Auto-focus and auto-keystone correct the image when you reposition it, which makes life genuinely easier for renters who cannot ceiling-mount. The 2300 ISO lumens figure is measured at center only, so in real ambient light it performs closer to a 2000 ANSI lumen projector despite the impressive number. As a flagship-tier model it is the most expensive option in the comparison by a wide margin, fan noise sits above average for a living-room projector at rated brightness, and the auto-keystone processing adds a small delay that low-latency gamers will notice. As a flagship 4K all-in-one, it earns the price for the right buyer.

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