Rich people will hate this projector - XGIMI Horizon 20 Max

Quick Overview

The XGIMI Horizon 20 Max projector offers significant advantages over its lower-tier siblings, particularly in brightness (5700 ISO Lumens vs. 3200 or 4100), excellent color accuracy (Delta E < 0.8), and low input lag for gaming (1ms at 240Hz), justifying its $1699 price point and appealing to enthusiasts despite disabling some smart features like Auto Focus when using the advanced Lens Shift.

Key Points: The XGIMI Horizon 20 Max is priced at $1699 and features 5700 ISO Lumens, significantly brighter than the standard Horizon 20 (3200 Lumens) and the Pro model (4100 Lumens). The Max model boasts superior color accuracy with a Delta E of less than 0.8 at 4 major standards, compared to the less accurate color of the baseline model. Gaming performance is exceptional with 1ms input lag at up to 240Hz/VRR, vastly superior to the 39ms input lag on the standard Horizon 20. The projector supports professional film standards including IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+. The inclusion of Dynamic Lens Shift (V±120%/H±45%) allows for precise image adjustment without scaling or distortion, although using it disables other smart features like Auto Focus, Auto Keystone Correction, and Eye Protection. The projector uses an MTK 9679 SoC and has 4GB RAM + 128GB ROM, offering faster access compared to the 2GB+16GB in the base model. The power adapter is noted as unusually large at 300W.

Context: This video is a review of the XGIMI Horizon 20 Max home projector, which is positioned as a high-end offering in the Horizon 20 series. The reviewer unboxes the unit, highlights its key specifications, and compares them against the Horizon 20 and Horizon 20 Pro models to determine if the premium price is justified by the feature set, particularly focusing on brightness, color fidelity, and gaming performance.

Detailed Analysis

The review starts with the unboxing of the XGIMI Horizon 20 Max, priced at $1699. A detailed specification comparison immediately establishes the Max model's advantages: 5700 ISO Lumens (vs. 3200/4100 Lumens for others), 20,000:1 contrast, and superior color accuracy (ΔE < 0.8). Key features unique to the higher-end models include support for IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Lens Shift, and Optical Zoom. The gaming performance is highlighted by a 1ms input lag at up to 240Hz/VRR, drastically better than the 39ms lag on the base model. The reviewer expresses surprise at the projector's 300W power brick. A major point of discussion is the Lens Shift feature (V±120%/H±45%), which allows for precise physical adjustment of the image without distortion but, as the setup screen warns (00:38), disables several smart features like Auto Focus, Auto Keystone Correction, and Eye Protection. During testing, the reviewer notes that while the image quality (especially HDR content from Encanto) is brilliant, the rainbow effect is slightly noticeable, though less so in person (00:43-00:50). The reviewer praises the projector's ability to handle high frame rates (240 FPS shown in a gaming test) with low input lag, even if the color reproduction seems slightly off in certain modes (like the reddish cast during the Cyberpunk 2077 test). A temperature warning appears briefly on screen (07:55), indicating the unit switched to a default mode, suggesting performance throttling might occur under specific conditions. Overall, the Max model offers professional-grade features that significantly enhance image quality and gaming responsiveness over the cheaper versions.