XGIMI

Horizon 20 Pro

XGIMI Horizon 20 Pro

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TL;DR: Bright 4K gaming with lens shift, but RBE and weak black levels.

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Last updated: Jul 3, 2026

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Reddit Iconaiv1bct
about 2 months ago

Nebula x1 is definitely worth checking. I returned hisense c2 ultra, horizon 20 pro and settled on X1. JMGO N3 Ultimate also looks interesting.

3 months ago

I have tried Hisense C2T ultra, xgimi horizon 20 pro but settled on Nubula x1. Decent brightness for my use which is daytime with little to no light control. There are two complaints. Google tv interface is little laggu but then I use Google tv streamer so that is not a problem for me. Second thing, projector doesn't turn on unless i either point remote straight at the projector or I am within a meter range. After first start, remote works as normal via Bluetooth. I got it during sale for £1699. 

Reddit IconBeneficial_Can_8892
4 months ago

The 20 pro would be an upgrade in terms of brightness, it does not have 2200 ANSI lumens as someone sugested. I replaced my Epson eh-tw9300 ( us model 5040ub ) 2400 ANSI lumens with the horizon 20 pro and in terms of brightness it mops the floor with the epson. The horizon 20 pro has 10 levels of brightnes and a luminance boost mode and even on lv 1 it was alrady brighter then the Epson. For now I use level 3-5 with lights on and have a good picture. What you luse is the black floor. Also using a alr screen helps a bit 😁

Reddit IconDragonfruit-Agitated
6 months ago

You might want to wait a while to see if the reduce the price again. I got the pro version in November for £1,529.00

5 months ago

Xgimi 20 pro works well in bright room

Reddit IconFoxintoxx
5 months ago

I'm rather new to projectors but I got myself a Xgimi Horizon 20 pro last week and so far it's been amazing . Can't promise it'll keep being amazing forever but I'm mostly in tbe same conditions as you . Projecting on a 120" screen and sitting with my eyes 2.8 meters from the screen so 6.5 feet away looks perfect . At 13 feet you might want an even larger picture if you can manage/afford . I'm in a completely dark room when using it and the 4200 lumens (in reality a bit less than that in regular mode) feels more than bright enough (sometimes getting flashbanged with sdr content) . Perhaps if you specifically want to watch 3d movies you might opt for the even brighter max since content will appear half as bright when each eye only sees half the picture .

5 months ago

I'm a beginner when it comes to projector but my Xgimi horizon 20 pro is doing wonders for me . I did some tests with photoshop and some 4k images in which I try and see the at which scales patterns become distinguishable and pixel shift 4k is basically indistinguishable from "real" 4k to me . When watching a movie , it is capable of reproducing the grain of the picture and the micro-contrasts wonderfully . For an image size under 100" you can probably opt for the base version (only difference is the lens and luminosity , 3200 lumens ISOfor base , 4100 for pro and 5700 max , in practice about 15% less for regular use) which costs under 1600$ . I'd say the market has definitely evolved toward affordability , I don't think 4k 3000+ lumens were even under 3k 5 years ago .

Reddit Icongruelomelette
5 months ago

I missed the part you wrote about the size of the screen. Like others are saying, I’d go with the pro or max for a screen that’s 150” or larger — if you’ve got the budget, that is. From what I’ve seen, those models seem to have a crisper image, which will be needed for a screen that big.

Reddit IconHealerOnly
4 months ago

Dunno about JVC. I'm using "XGIMI horizon 20 pro" and its capable of 1080p 120hz or 4k 60hz. If i'm not miss remembering their bigger versions "XGIMI horizon 20 MAX" is capable of 4k 120hz, but don't quote me on that. Eitherway, both have "Gaming mode" that you can enable, which removes all input latency in exchange for some picture quality. It doesn't feel any different from using a normal gaming monitor, when it comes to the latency that is.

4 months ago

If were talking gaming its fine i guess, tho 1080P on a 100" screen doesn't look the best. I would personally want something with higher hz \^\^ But i didn't buy it for gaming, bought it for my home cinema room. Its just temporarely used as my one and only gaming monitor untill i finish my gaming room x)

4 months ago

I am connected to my PC, and it is capped at 120hz at 1080P, it doesn't go to 240hz. Ive tried swapping modes on/off, but it still doesnt go above 120hz.

4 months ago

On my XGIMI horizon 20 pro, with game mode on there is no input lag, but you become limited to 4k 60hz or 1080p 120hz. Turning on gaming mode also lowers the img quality tho.

4 months ago

I have the 20 pro and i absolutely love it. If u are looking at 100" or bigger then a projector is the cheapest option.

4 months ago

I only bought it for movies, but i am currently gaming on it because i am fixing my gaming room so sh1t is not setup in there \^\^. It works if ur fine with 1080p quality, otherwise ur locked to 60 fps.

4 months ago

I have no idea whats qualified as abudget projector :X Personally i bought XGIMI horizon 20 pro, and i absolutely love it, It has a higher tier but thats 2x the price.

4 months ago

Depends on budget & size. Anything above 75" a projector is way cheaper compared to a tv of same size&quality. This might differ a bit depending on where you live tho i suppose. Personally i went with an "XGIMI Horizon 20 pro" because i couldn't afford thier Max version. But i am thrilled with it so far, no complaints. Easy to setup, easy to adjust, good light, I wanna say good blacks too but its tough without side by side comparison to something else.

4 months ago

Not sure how their older series is, i've got the "xgimi horizon 20 pro" and i absolutely love it, only drawback with that would be no 4k gaming above 60hz. But yea idk what the difference between the 20 series and this is.

2 months ago

Why not XGIMI? Its the highest rated one on Rtings last i checked. I own the horizon 20 pro version, and i honestly love everything about it. Have it on a 120" screen, its quick to start, super easy to setup, got auto adjustments that works really well. Its around that budget of yours.

2 months ago

From what i heard the valerion is supposed to have among the better blacks, idk how it compares to yours tho. Personally i have "Xgimi horizon 20 pro" and i honestly love it, i don't have any other to do a side by side comparison with tho, so kinda hard to say how much better the blacks could get...

26 days ago

I thought tripple DLP projecors were kind of cheap?\^\^ At least compared with the alternative options, those being 2x-4x more expensive.... EItherway i'm happy with my 2000€ "XGIMI horizon 20 pro" projector.

about 1 month ago

i own the "xgimi horizon 20 pro" afraid i dont have any comparison other than a few years old TV, but its miles above said TV, for less price aswell.

about 1 month ago

I have the "xgimi horizon 20 pro" and it has stunning picture. Tho for gaming you prolly want the new titan noir or horizon 20 max. I bought the pro due to budget issues, am still very pleased with the picture quality tho.

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