Good deal – The XGIMI Horizon Pro “4-star” video projector at €1,009.90 (-33%)

The XGIMI Horizon Pro is an Ultra HD DLP video projector equipped with powerful LED lighting, a 16 W audio system from Harman Kardon, and above all Android TV which gives it access to almost all streaming applications.

The XGIMI Horizon Pro video projector is a compendium of technologies. In raw image quality, it remains behind category references such as the Sony VW290ES or even the Vava 4K UST Laser, but it impresses with its features and automatic adjustment capabilities. The Horizon Pro has other significant advantages, such as its silence in operation, reduced display delay, instant wake-up and more. One downside: partial support for Netflix, which can certainly be circumvented via an external box, but then we lose the interest of the all-in-one video projector.

Strong points

• All-in-one concept.
• Ultra HD definition.
• Quiet operation.
• Focus and keystone correction.
• Very practical obstacle detection.
• Good delay in display.
• Instant wake-up.
• Android TV capabilities.
• Smooth and responsive Android.

Weak points

• Not compatible with Netflix (diverted installation possible).
• Some applications are not (yet) compatible with 4K (Canal+, Netflix).
• Approximate colorimetry.
• Fancy gamma.
• Limited contrast.

NB: The reported price drop is calculated by comparing the lowest price of the day with the average of the lowest prices charged by all merchants for the product last month, with security rules to exclude the prices of stores whose the VAT policy is not clear (so-called “gray” stores, typically in the case of imports from China).

Alternatively

The Xgimi Mogo 2 Pro is a very good little video projector that is still being explored. What it gains in image quality, it loses in mobility, because its predecessor had an integrated battery for 2 hours of autonomy. Even if it is still possible to power the Mogo 2 Pro with an external battery, it is much less practical, if only to change rooms. However, if we avoid the low contrast, the image quality is finally there. This video projector is also pleasant to use on a daily basis with a quick start-up, an automatic image adjustment system and the possibilities offered by Android TV. In any case, it doesn’t really make you forget the previous models.