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XGIMI HORIZON 30 Series: 3 New 4K Laser Projectors Up to 6,000 ISO Lumens

The HORIZON 30 Pro, Max and Ultra Max share an RGB Triple Laser light source, 4K 120Hz and a Dual Intelligent Iris System

Marco Lisi by Marco Lisi
October 21, 2026
in News, Projection
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XGIMI HORIZON 30 Series 4K laser projector in a living room

XGIMI has opened pre-orders for the XGIMI HORIZON 30 Series, a new line of 4K laser projectors first previewed at IFA 2026. The series comes in three models — HORIZON 30 Pro, HORIZON 30 Max and HORIZON 30 Ultra Max — sharing an RGB Triple Laser light source, 4K 120Hz and a Dual Intelligent Iris System, and differing mainly in brightness and native contrast.

  • XGIMI HORIZON 30 Series: Picture Perfect, Day or Night
  • 4K 120Hz Across the Board
  • Flexible Placement, Automatic Setup
  • XGIMI HORIZON 30 Series Model Comparison
  • Pricing and Availability

XGIMI HORIZON 30 Series: Picture Perfect, Day or Night

Powered by the RGB Triple Laser light source, the XGIMI HORIZON 30 Series reaches up to 6,000 ISO lumens, aimed at keeping a bright, vibrant picture for afternoon sports, weekend gaming or everyday TV. In darker rooms, native contrast of up to 10,000:1 is meant to add depth and shadow detail for movies and cinematic content. The Dual Intelligent Iris System automatically adjusts light as scenes change, while XGIMI’s X-Master Red Ring Lens aims to keep the picture crisp, and Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and IMAX Enhanced round out the format support. It’s the same picture-quality playbook XGIMI used on its Aura 3 Max ultra-short-throw laser TV, now brought to a more conventional long-throw projector format.

XGIMI HORIZON 30 Series Ultra Max 4K laser projector, front-angle view
The HORIZON 30 Ultra Max, the series flagship with 6,000 ISO lumens and 10,000:1 native contrast

4K 120Hz Across the Board

While high refresh rates are typically associated with gaming, XGIMI is positioning 4K 120Hz across the whole HORIZON 30 Series for everyday entertainment — from live sports to fast-paced film action. The series can also display cinema’s native 24fps content evenly at 120Hz, aiming to preserve smooth, natural motion, while VRR, ALLM and AMD FreeSync support keep the same screen ready for lower-latency gaming.

Flexible Placement, Automatic Setup

An integrated stand tilts and rotates, while optical zoom and lens shift give more freedom to position the picture without placing the projector directly in front of the screen. Lens Memory can store up to five custom setups, and XGIMI’s Intelligent Screen Adaptation technology handles much of the calibration automatically. Built-in Google TV brings streaming apps together in one place, and dual 12W Harman Kardon speakers with DTS Virtual:X aim for a more immersive sound stage without separate speakers — useful for anyone setting the projector up casually rather than running it through a dedicated AV receiver.

XGIMI HORIZON 30 Series Model Comparison

The HORIZON 30 Pro offers 4,800 ISO lumens and 8,000:1 native contrast; the HORIZON 30 Max steps up to 5,300 ISO lumens and 9,000:1; and the HORIZON 30 Ultra Max tops the range at 6,000 ISO lumens and 10,000:1. All three share the RGB Triple Laser light source, 4K 120Hz, the Dual Intelligent Iris System and the dual 12W Harman Kardon speaker setup, so the choice between them comes down mainly to how bright and how dark the room needs to perform.

Pricing and Availability

Pre-orders for the XGIMI HORIZON 30 Series are open from 12 to 31 October at XGIMI’s official website, with the HORIZON 30 Pro at €1,999, the HORIZON 30 Max at €2,499 and the HORIZON 30 Ultra Max at €2,999. Open sales begin 1 November at full prices of €2,499, €2,799 and €3,299 respectively. Every pre-order includes a choice of an XGIMI Floor Stand or Ceiling Mount, plus two pairs of 3D glasses, a reasonable incentive given how much the rest of the pricing already undercuts projectors with comparable brightness and contrast figures.

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Marco Lisi is the publisher of Best of High End, part of AV Concepts BV. His path into audio started early: as a teenager he was drawn into the world of free radio, presenting shows and living immersed in music every day. In his early twenties he ran his own production studio for five years, creating jingles and commercials — hands-on training in sound design, pro-audio workflows, and critical listening through studio monitors that still shapes how he evaluates gear today. He also spent years DJing in clubs before moving into publishing, first at two earlier online magazines before founding Best of High End. His hi-fi and home cinema passion was inherited from his father, an inveterate system-swapper. Marco's first setup — a confirmation gift — paired AKAI separates with entry-level Bowers & Wilkins speakers, a brand he stayed loyal to for years as his system grew from stereo into full surround and home cinema. Like many enthusiasts, he went through an extended "audiophile" phase chasing the next upgrade, before settling into a more grounded view: gear as a means to enjoy music and film, not an end in itself. Years of critical listening have given him a well-trained ear — the ability to characterize a system or pinpoint a change in the chain quickly and accurately. Just as important, his teaching background (a Belgian "regent" degree in Dutch language) gives him the tools to translate those listening impressions into clear, readable writing.

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