XGIMI
XGIMI Horizon Ultra
$1699Cheaper
Released 2023-08
Best Projectors · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. XGIMI Horizon Ultra is cheaper at $1699. Every spec and price links to its source.
XGIMI
$1699Cheaper
Released 2023-08
Hisense
$3499
Released 2024-08
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The XGIMI Horizon Ultra is the cheaper at $1699.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1699 | $3499 |
| Brand | XGIMI | Hisense |
| Released | 2023-08 | 2024-08 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Brightness lumens | 2300 | 3000 |
| Light source | laser-LED hybrid | RGB triple laser |
| Throw type | standard | ultra-short |
| Smart OS | Android TV 11 | Google TV |
| Contrast ratio | — | 3000 |
| HDR | Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision |
| Release | 2023-08 | 2024-08 |
Sources — XGIMI Horizon Ultra: projectorcentral.com (verified 2026-06-15). Hisense PX3-Pro: projectorcentral.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Across three whitelisted testers (Tom's Guide lab-measured; TechRadar and What Hi-Fi hands-on), the XGIMI Horizon Ultra wins praise for bright, vivid, accurate color and a striking, premium design, but reviewers split on dark-scene performance. Only Tom's Guide reported measured figures, and its lab data (249.7:1 contrast, 1295.5 ANSI lumens) underpins a poor-black-level critique that TechRadar's hands-on impression contradicts. (3 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Bright, vivid and accurate color from the dual laser/LED engine; Distinctive, premium, unusual design; Strong built-in Harman Kardon audio for a projector.
Flagged: Poor black levels and low contrast in dark scenes; Clunky Android TV smart system with no native Netflix.
Two whitelisted testers reviewed the Hisense PX3-Pro. Projector Central lab-measured it (2,669 ANSI lumens, native contrast just over 4,000:1, 14ms 4K/120Hz lag) and gave it an Editor's Choice; What Hi-Fi is hands-on only (no independent measurements) and awarded 5/5 picture. Both praise HDR, gaming and dark detail for a UST, but flag greyish blacks, mediocre built-in audio, and weaker SDR/sub-4K handling. (2 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Strong native contrast, exceeding rating (measured just over 4,000:1); Excellent dark-scene / shadow detail for a UST; Wide, accurate color gamut and good out-of-box accuracy (near-full DCI-P3).
Flagged: Blacks look grey rather than true black; Mediocre built-in audio; external sound system recommended; Brightness measured below the 3,000-lumen rating; light output stretched at 150 inches.