# XGIMI Horizon Ultra: specs and price

**Price (US):** $1699 at projectorcentral.com (US MSRP per ProjectorCentral ($1,699)), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 25 projectors we track it is #9 cheapest of 25; category median $2499.
**Brand:** XGIMI
**Released:** 2023-08
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 50/100, #16 of 25 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $1699 |
| Brand | XGIMI |
| Released | 2023-08 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 |
| Brightness lumens | 2300 |
| Light source | laser-LED hybrid |
| Throw type | standard |
| Smart OS | Android TV 11 |
| Contrast ratio | — |
| HDR | Dolby Vision |

## Where it stands

At $1699, the XGIMI Horizon Ultra is #8 cheapest of the 25 projectors we track, where the median is $2499. On the spec sheet, its brightness lumens of 2300 is below the median of the 25.

## What reviewers say

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. (Based on 3 reviews, 1 lab-tested, 2023-12-21–2024-03-24.)

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.
Disagreement: Sharp split on dark-scene picture quality: Tom's Guide measured a paltry 249.7:1 contrast, called the projector 'held back by contrast and HDR issues,' and advised buyers to pass, while TechRadar (hands-on, no measurements) said 'The blacks are deep and HDR performance brilliant.' What Hi-Fi sits between, praising color but flagging dark scenes that 'look consistently greyed over and milky.'
Sources: Tom's Guide (2024-01-03, tomsguide.com), TechRadar (2024-03-24, techradar.com), What Hi-Fi (2023-12-21, whathifi.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the XGIMI Horizon Ultra?**

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. 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. (From 3 tester reviews, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the XGIMI Horizon Ultra cost?**

The XGIMI Horizon Ultra has a US price of $1699 (US MSRP per ProjectorCentral ($1,699)), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the XGIMI Horizon Ultra compare on price?**

At $1699, the XGIMI Horizon Ultra is #8 cheapest of the 25 projectors we track, where the median is $2499.

**When was the XGIMI Horizon Ultra released?**

The XGIMI Horizon Ultra was released 2023-08.

**What are the XGIMI Horizon Ultra's key specs?**

XGIMI Horizon Ultra (XGIMI): resolution 3840x2160, brightness lumens 2300, light source laser-LED hybrid, throw type standard, smart os Android TV 11. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.projectorcentral.com/XGIMI-Horizon_Ultra.htm (projectorcentral.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://www.projectorcentral.com/epson-projectors.htm (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/projectors/xgimi-horizon-ultra/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the XGIMI Horizon Ultra price of record was $1699 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/projectors/xgimi-horizon-ultra/
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