Xgimi’s current range includes eight projectors, varying in price and form factor. They also vary in quality: while the Halo compact projector didn’t fare too well when it came to our review, its Aura ultra-short-throw model put in a more impressive performance.
Its latest compact projector, the Horizon Pro, is aimed at fusing the home cinema experience with sleek and hassle-free hardware. To that end, you get 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage to support the Android TV OS and provide the capacity to download films, things its closest rival, the Epson EH-TW7100 (£1649), does not offer.
The Xgimi makes a positive first impression with its solid build and tasteful aesthetics. Its rounded cuboid case comprises black and grey metal and solid plastic that looks as luxurious as it feels. And, at just under 3kg, the lunchbox-sized projector is light enough to pick up and position practically anywhere. You may want to place it somewhere out of earshot, though, as its fan is jarringly loud considering the projector’s compact dimensions. Xgimi says the fan noise measures around 30dB, but it is noticeable even over the built-in speakers.
Wrapping around the unit is a grille for cooling, and the Harman Kardon speakers. There are a host of connections on the rear of the projector, including two HDMI 2.0 ports (one of which supports eARC), two USB 2.0 sockets, an optical output, 3.5mm headphone socket and LAN for wired internet. For wireless connectivity there are dual-band 2.4/5GHz wi-fi and Bluetooth 5.0.
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