Lifestyle~$949

XGIMI

XGIMI Horizon S Pro

Name: XGIMI Horizon S Pro
Brand: XGIMI
Price: 949 USD
Availability: Discontinued

No longer sold by XGIMI. XGIMI's US store lists the Horizon S Pro as sold out, alongside the newer HORIZON 20 and HORIZON 20 Pro (checked October 2026). Its page stays up for owners and for comparison; the price shown is the last one recorded, not an offer.

The Horizon S Max with the light engine turned down and the price cut by a third. Same tilting stand, same Dolby Vision, same Harman Kardon audio; 1,800 ISO lumens instead of 3,100.

Approx. price

~$949

last recorded, no longer sold

Brightness

1,800

ISO 21118

Screen at 10 ft

115 in

16:9 diagonal, estimated from the throw ratio

Light source

Hybrid

20,000 h rated

Best for: A dimmable room that wants the Horizon S design without the flagship price

Specifications

Type: Lifestyle
Imaging tech: DLP
Native resolution: 4K pixel-shift
Max signal: 4K60
Max refresh: 60 Hz
Light source: Hybrid
Light source life: 20,000 hours
Throw ratio: 1.2:1
Zoom: Fixed lens
HDR formats: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
3D: Full HD 3D
Built-in streaming: Android TV
Speakers: 24 W total
HDMI: 2 × HDMI 2.1
Fan noise: 28 dB
Weight: 10.5 lb
Released: 2024

Features

Integrated tilting stand
Dolby Vision
24 W Harman Kardon audio
Android TV with auto keystone
Two HDMI 2.1 inputs
20,000-hour hybrid source

What it does well

1,800 ISO lumens for $949, measured to the stricter of the two standards
The same tilting stand and auto-alignment as the flagship
Dolby Vision and licensed Android TV
28 dB operation

What it gives up

1,800 lumens is a dim-room figure; the Horizon S Max is nearly twice as bright
Fixed 1.20 throw ratio with digital zoom only
60 Hz, no published input lag or contrast
10.5 lb for a projector with no optical zoom

The two lists above are read off manufacturer specifications and published measurements, not from owner reports. Where owner discussion has been collected it appears separately below, so the two are never mistaken for each other.

Throw calculator

Worked from this projector’s published throw ratio of 1.2:1. Estimates: a real install loses a little to lens offset, and zoom ranges are quoted at the extremes of the lens.

Lens to screen

feet

16:9 diagonal

115 in

Throw at a glance

Screen at 8 ft: 92 in
Screen at 10 ft: 115 in
Screen at 14 ft: 161 in
100-inch screen at: 8 ft 9 in
120-inch screen at: 10 ft 6 in

16:9 diagonals, estimated from the published throw ratio: image width = distance ÷ throw ratio, diagonal = width ÷ 0.8716. The maths.

Compare the XGIMI Horizon S Pro

Where these specs come from

https://www.projectorcentral.com/xgimi-horizon_s_pro.htm
https://us.xgimi.com/products/horizon-s-pro

The brightness figure is measured to a nine-point screen standard and is comparable with the rest of the catalog.

What owners say

This projector lives in a direct comparison that owners run over and over: it against a similarly priced rival that offers 2,450 ISO lumens to its 1,800, licensed Netflix on both, and auto-setup on both. What this one adds is a built-in flexible stand that sets the projection angle without a mount, and Harman Kardon audio. What it gives up is a third of the brightness.

Owners who already own XGIMI projectors tend to pick it anyway on familiarity with the software and the setup automation, which they describe as well sorted. Owners buying their first projector more often go to the brighter rival.

One feature deserves a caveat. Owners saw the intelligent screen adjustment marketing and asked whether it fixes the problem of visible uncorrected light spilling around a keystone-corrected image when the projector is not square to the wall. It does not — that spill is a physical consequence of the optics, and no automatic feature removes it. The only fix is to place the projector square to the screen.

What owners like

The built-in flexible stand is the feature owners cite when choosing it over rivals, because it sets the projection angle without a mount or a stack of books
Harman Kardon audio is a differentiator at this price against rivals with generic drivers
Owners with prior experience of the brand pick it partly on that basis, describing the software and setup automation as well sorted
Auto keystone, obstacle avoidance, autofocus and screen adaptation are all present, and owners new to projectors value not having to align anything by hand

Common complaints

1,800 ISO lumens against 2,450 for its closest rival at the same price is the comparison owners keep making, and the brighter rival usually wins it
Automatic screen adjustment does not solve off-axis projection: owners report the uncorrected light still visible around the corrected image when the projector is not square to the wall
Fan and coil noise is raised as a concern by owners shopping for a bedroom projector, and is one of the things they intend to test before keeping it
Owners upgrading from a dimmer projector in the same family report dark scenes were the specific problem they were trying to fix, which is exactly where 1,800 lumens is least generous

Questions owners ask about the XGIMI Horizon S Pro

How does it compare with its closest-priced rival?

The rival offers 2,450 ISO lumens against 1,800 here and also carries licensed streaming. This one adds a built-in flexible stand and Harman Kardon audio. Owners weighing the two generally conclude the brightness difference matters more, unless they already own XGIMI hardware and value the familiar software.

Does automatic screen adjustment fix off-axis projection?

No, and owners asked this directly. Automatic correction squares the image, but the uncorrected light still falls on the wall around it when the projector is not square to the screen. That spill is physics, not software. Placing the projector square to the wall is the only real fix.

Is it quiet enough for a bedroom?

The published figure is 28 dB, but fan and coil noise is a concern owners raise specifically when shopping for a bedroom projector, and several plan to test it before committing. If the projector will sit near your head, test before the return window closes.

Is 1,800 lumens enough?

In a dark room at moderate screen sizes, yes. Owners moving up from around 600 lumens describe dark scenes as the problem they were trying to solve, and 1,800 helps considerably — but the brighter rivals at the same price help more.

What is the difference between this and the brighter model in the same family?

Owners report brightness is the main difference, with the brighter model also improving on contrast. The chassis, stand and platform are shared. Owners in dark rooms often conclude the cheaper model is sufficient.