XGIMI Horizon S Max
Idéal pour : Idéal comme téléviseur principal dans un salon avec lumière ambiante, à condition de pouvoir le placer correctement.
En bref : Les utilisateurs Reddit apprécient surtout sa forte luminosité, son contraste convaincant et sa mise en place rapide. Le prix élevé, l’unique entrée HDMI et la nécessité de bien choisir son positionnement limitent toutefois sa polyvalence.
Au-delà de ce modèle, la marque XGIMI (toutes gammes) recueille 47 % d'avis positifs sur 457 utilisateurs Reddit. Ce signal marque ne compte pas dans la note du modèle ci-dessus.
Points forts
Plusieurs utilisateurs rapportent un fonctionnement durable, y compris dans des conditions froides ou humides, et apprécient la protection contre la poussière.
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« The Horizon S Max handled the colder temp with no issues. »
« I also like the dust-protection which keeps the projector lens clean and safe. »
« The dc-in is lower to the surface so that feels safer to me. »
Les utilisateurs Reddit jugent la luminosité élevée, mais signalent une forte baisse en cas de réduction numérique importante de l’image.
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« We get more lumen output performance from both the XGIMI Horizion S Max and JMGO N1S over the Valerion Streammaster Plus 2. »
« I have it as my main “tv” and I have ambient light coming in from the front door and window in the living room and the viewing is quite good. »
« But it you're also gonna be doing a lot of living room/daytime/outdoor evening viewing, prioritize the extra brightness. »
La mise en route et l’orientation sont simples, mais la distance de projection doit être choisie avec soin.
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« Kind of agree that the size of Horizon S Max is perfect. »
« There is a mount you can get from Xgimi or get your own. »
« What’s cool about this unit is the size. »
L’enceinte intégrée convainc certains utilisateurs, mais les options de raccordement audio sont jugées trop limitées.
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« I bought some upgraded 6 ft hdmi from amazon for $12 (a pair) and the sound and picture is amazing. »
« It has some limitations, as you say (including the restriction on throw distance), but at the same time I love the quality of the in-built speaker and the ease of use overall. »
Points faibles
L’unique port HDMI et l’absence de sortie audio dédiée constituent les critiques les plus récurrentes.
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« One other note though, if you setup this way, make sure your hdmi cables are more modern or you may have some issues. »
« \- 1 HDMI only is a disgrace at that price point. Forced to buy an switcher just to plug the PS5 and my Retrotink 4k. »
« One port is not going to be sufficient for me. »
Le contraste et le rendu plaisent globalement, malgré des critiques sur la douceur de l’image et la technologie mono-DLP.
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« If you're so sensitive you get a headache then the "XGIMI Horizon Ultra / Horizon S Max" are not viable options since those are 1-DLP units. »
« didn't make sense to give up all that the Horizon 20 series offers to get a 'softer' image. »
« Mostly because I thought they were inferior to the newest models 😅 »
Le rapport entre luminosité et prestations est parfois défendu, mais le tarif reste fréquemment considéré comme trop élevé.
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« \- 1 HDMI only is a disgrace at that price point. Forced to buy an switcher just to plug the PS5 and my Retrotink 4k. »
« I was too looking at budget projectors, but 2000 euro fell out of my "budget" projector range. »
« WTF, 2000$ on r/budgetprojectors, and an ad by a mod? »
| Critère | Note /10 | Ce qu'en dit le consensus |
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| prix | 4.5 | Le rapport entre luminosité et prestations est parfois défendu, mais le tarif reste fréquemment considéré comme trop élevé. |
| installation | 5.9 | La mise en route et l’orientation sont simples, mais la distance de projection doit être choisie avec soin. |
| image | 3.8 | Le contraste et le rendu plaisent globalement, malgré des critiques sur la douceur de l’image et la technologie mono-DLP. |
| entrees | 0.0 | L’unique port HDMI et l’absence de sortie audio dédiée constituent les critiques les plus récurrentes. |
| luminosite | 8.1 | Les utilisateurs Reddit jugent la luminosité élevée, mais signalent une forte baisse en cas de réduction numérique importante de l’image. |
| fiabilite | 9.3 | Plusieurs utilisateurs rapportent un fonctionnement durable, y compris dans des conditions froides ou humides, et apprécient la protection contre la poussière. |
| son | 5.9 | L’enceinte intégrée convainc certains utilisateurs, mais les options de raccordement audio sont jugées trop limitées. |
Avis Reddit
24 avis analysés · Positifs 12 Neutres 2 Négatifs 8
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xenago 🇬🇧
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More_Clock_1887 🇬🇧
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r/budgetprojectors · Who’s still rocking the XGIMI Horizon S Max? Here’s mine on the 150” Screen Outside [Info in the comments] Super nice setup! Kind of agree that the size of Horizon S Max is perfect. You should definitely go for the waterproof enclosure :)
r/xgimi · Horizon S Max Vs Horizon 20 Base I’d go with the XGIMI Horizon 20 as it’s a newer platform with RGB triple-laser, higher brightness, and better gaming features overall. The XGIMI Horizon S Max is still good, but the Horizon 20 series quite a lot better
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iliketoworkhard 🇬🇧
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r/projectors · How much difference does XGIMI Horizon S Max's dual light (LED + laser) make compared to XGIMI Horizon 20's laser only light? Coming from a BenQ HT2050A 1080P LED projector which I liked. The answer was obvious: didn't make sense to give up all that the Horizon 20 series offers to get a 'softer' image. The better contrast, zoom range, lens shift... it all makes the Horizon 20 a significantly better product than the Max. So i snagged the horizon 20
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PlayStationPepe 🇬🇧
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r/budgetprojectors · XGIMI Horizon S Max Projector Review In my opinion I would consider this to be competitively priced unit considering the lumen output and premium features this projector offers. The only other units that would be similar in price are the Valerion StreamMaster Plus 2, JMGO N1S, and Horizon S Max. Currently each is priced at • Valerion StreamMaster Plus 2 ($1999) • JMGO N1S Ultimate ($2,099) • XGIMI Horizon S Max ($1899 with exclusive promo code XGIMIPP this brings it down to $1,609.00) ——— We get more lumen output performance from both the XGIMI Horizion S Max and JMGO N1S over the Valerion Streammaster Plus 2. ——- Most users that are looking for a living room, dedicated indoor room or even an outdoor setup would go for the brighter option if they preferred. My personal preference would be to go for the brighter option, as what I’m looking for in a projector is great HDR performance, 3D and a bright image with both the lights on and off. With any projector out there, once you step up in lumen output the cost goes up. My alternative option would be the XGIMI S pro if I wanted a similar experience but with a reduced lumen output and no IMAX Enhanced. —— Considering all this information, I would still consider this to be a great option, even if I went out and bought this projector myself. I wouldn’t see myself buying another projector for quite a long time. I
r/budgetprojectors · Who’s still rocking the XGIMI Horizon S Max? Here’s mine on the 150” Screen Outside [Info in the comments] TV hardware is pretty underpowered nowadays so I’m not surprised about the longer app loading times. Generally the alternative is a streaming stick plugged into a projector. They’re so cheap these days you can pick them up for around $25-$40. I typically use the android tv on my Horizon S Max and also my game consoles as my video sources.
r/budgetprojectors · Who’s still rocking the XGIMI Horizon S Max? Here’s mine on the 150” Screen Outside [Info in the comments] Android TV is typically resource intensive so while the switching between apps may take a second it’s definitely not completely unusable. It’s like that on a lot of products even TVs too. If you’re looking for a Horizon S Max. The one that I posted about a few weeks ago is still available. [The seller is asking for a $1,000 + Shipping for it.](https://www.reddit.com/r/budgetprojectors/s/elbYGprWzJ)
r/budgetprojectors · Who’s still rocking the XGIMI Horizon S Max? Here’s mine on the 150” Screen Outside [Info in the comments] What’s cool about this unit is the size. I think it would be pretty cool to build a waterproof Enclosure for it. Especially when it’s still a manageable temp outside for it. Tonight it was 54°F which in the south it’s pretty chilly. 73% humidity. The Horizon S Max handled the colder temp with no issues. It would be great to see some photos of your unit in action. Definitely post some when you get a chance on the subreddit here! :)
r/budgetprojectors · Who’s still rocking the XGIMI Horizon S Max? Here’s mine on the 150” Screen Outside [Info in the comments] Hi everyone, I’ve finally had the time to bring out the XGIMI Horizon S Max outside since we’ve been having some cool evenings lately. I’m over in the south and typically at night it’s pretty humid. I wanted to share some photos and even some video clips of my Projector Outside. Here’s the Details: • Screen: [Elite Screens 150” Manual Pull Down Screen](https://amzn.to/4o4g5U9) Before anyone asks about the price of this model. I purchased this model back on June 4, 2023 for $256.95 Shipped and sold by Amazon. Now it’s priced at $522. **This model tends to fluctuate in pricing so I’d recommend saving this to your Amazon favorites list.** I decided to go with a regular screen as I built a frame enclosure for it so that it’s out of the rain when not in use. • Projector: This is the [XGIMI Horizon S Max](https://amzn.to/3L8B6OR) Priced at $1,519 on Amazon. • [If you’re looking for a Horizon S Max for sale](https://www.reddit.com/r/budgetprojectors/comments/1o8ew25/for_sale_xgimi_horizon_s_max/). I can get you in contact with a private seller that’s upgrading to the [Horizon 20 Max](https://amzn.to/3L8B6OR) ——— For settings **Light Source Mode:** Dual Light 2.0 **Brightness level:** I have the unit set to 10+ **Contrast Enhancement:** set to enabled With Disney+ Dolby Vision is enabled automatically. I’ve set the **Dolby Vision to Dark room** For **advanced Dolby Vision mode** I have the screen size **set to 150 and above** and **screen gain set to 1.1** to match the Elite Screen I have. Video samples: [here](https://streamable.com/2yni56) and also [here](https://streamable.com/gak3u7) **Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.** I appreciate everyone using my links.
r/budgetprojectors · Review - XGIMI Horizon S Max Happy to see that your review falls in line with my experience with the unit. It’s really versatile projector!
r/budgetprojectors · XGIMI Horizon S Max Projector Review I’ll be happy to add a summary for my review. I’ll have it posted in the pinned comment. The best scenarios of where I’ve set up this projector at were with my 120 inch manual pull down projector screen inside, 150 inch manual pulldown screen that is outside, and the 16 foot white brick painted wall surface that is outside the home. I found that for all these image sizes the projector performed well due to the increased lumen output that was available. I especially liked the fact that this projector was really easy to set up. All I had to do was power on and point it at the surface. Overall set up just took a few minutes. I had to do some manual key stoning on the wall surface because I was projecting diagonal, but it wasn’t something that was going to take a significant amount of time either..
r/budgetprojectors · XGIMI Horizon S Max Projector Review I’ll be happy to add a summary for my review. I’ll have it posted in the pinned comment. The best scenarios of where I’ve set up this projector at were with my 120 inch manual pull down projector screen inside, 150 inch manual pulldown screen that is outside, and the 16 foot white brick painted wall surface that is outside the home. I found that for all these image sizes the projector performed well due to the increased lumen output that was available. I especially liked the fact that this projector was really easy to set up. All I had to do was power on and point it at the surface. Overall set up just took a few minutes. I had to do some manual key stoning on the wall surface because I was projecting diagonal, but it wasn’t something that was going to take a significant amount of time either..
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LanacyuTurtle 🇬🇧
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r/budgetprojectors · Who’s still rocking the XGIMI Horizon S Max? Here’s mine on the 150” Screen Outside [Info in the comments] Still rocking mine! Humidity can't stop the show 💪😄
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pronto1992 🇬🇧
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r/projectors · Choosing the right projector No I did not consider the previous models. Mostly because I thought they were inferior to the newest models 😅
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WAR4FC 🇬🇧
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r/projectors · Choosing the right projector Have you considered any of the previous XGIMI horizon? Like the Ultra or S Max. I assume their price will be even lowered in Black Friday.
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Flimsy-Ad-7384 🇬🇧
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r/xgimi · Review - XGIMI Horizon S Max I have it as my main “tv” and I have ambient light coming in from the front door and window in the living room and the viewing is quite good. I can post a picture later to demonstrate. The dual light system on it really helps.
r/xgimi · Review - XGIMI Horizon S Max yes you can. There is a mount you can get from Xgimi or get your own.
r/xgimi · Review - XGIMI Horizon S Max One other note though, if you setup this way, make sure your hdmi cables are more modern or you may have some issues. I bought some upgraded 6 ft hdmi from amazon for $12 (a pair) and the sound and picture is amazing.
r/xgimi · Review - XGIMI Horizon S Max not having more than one one hdmi port kind of sucks but if you have a speaker system that has eARC/ARC there are usually 2 or more HDMI ports in. I setup my XGIMI Pro Max with Apple TV in one of the speaker ports and the stick from Xgimi in the other and it works amazing.
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KnownTale1307 🇬🇧
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r/xgimi · Review - XGIMI Horizon S Max The main downside of this projector. \- 1 HDMI only is a disgrace at that price point. Forced to buy an switcher just to plug the PS5 and my Retrotink 4k. \- No audio out !!! Only bluetooth or a soundbar which hardly make sense with a projector. Which will force into a slightly laggy sound if you use analogue speakers. Personally don't care about the integrated speaker. I need proper sound to match the quality of the image at that price point. \- Poor CPU, this thing struggles to even navigate its OS. Mega slow to switch HDMI input. Not even a short cut switch HDMI on the remote wtf Not sure I would buy it again if I had realised this. That being said it's great looking 4k projector that matches my wall colours which is basically why I kept it and spent hours to find workaround for my problems. A 7/10 I would say in terms of satisfaction.
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moskwiz 🇬🇧
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r/projectors · Xgimi horizon s max or hisense c2 base model Depends on your use case and room. If you prioritize image above all, native contrast matters: the darker the viewing room, the darker the black floor will be. Conversely, the lighter the room (i.e. the more you have to contest with ambient light) the more lumens output matters. So I'd say if you have a very well light controlled room, go for the Hisense. But it you're also gonna be doing a lot of living room/daytime/outdoor evening viewing, prioritize the extra brightness. But it's weird, imo the S max should be more expensive than the C2 base. I have a C2 pro and it's epic, aside from the rainbow effect.
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Evening_Ad9523 🇬🇧
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r/projectors · Unpopular Opinion: Are We Experiencing Peak Hype? My Take on the Valerion VisionMaster Max (And the Echo Chamber Review Culture) I do trust the hook up, very informative and exhaustive reviews. Your comment about colour blindness made me think as I too have mild colour blindness. I’ve tried the Valerion Pro and Max models plus the new XGIMI Horizon 20 Max. I couldn’t get on with any of them and have reverted to my older XGIMI Horizon S Max which to my eyes anyway seems to give a better image. The older XGIMI uses dual light rather than laser so that might be the defining factor.
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Grand_Environment133 🇬🇧
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r/projectors · Xgimi Horizon S Max vs NexiGo TriVision Ultra Any updates on this? I’m still stuck with the same question. Do I go with the XGIMI horizon s max or nexigo Trivision ultra. The main reason I’m leaning towards the Trivision is because of its ports. One port is not going to be sufficient for me.
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meTomi 🇬🇧
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r/budgetprojectors · Review - XGIMI Horizon S Max I was too looking at budget projectors, but 2000 euro fell out of my "budget" projector range. Instead gone with a piece that cost me 260 USD with shipping.
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BloodyCuts 🇬🇧
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r/xgimi · Review - XGIMI Horizon S Max I also got mine last week, and am really happy with it so far. It has some limitations, as you say (including the restriction on throw distance), but at the same time I love the quality of the in-built speaker and the ease of use overall. With mine, I got a free Xgimi HDMI stick that includes Netflix and few other things not built into the main OS. That said, for everything else I wanted (eg iPlayer) I downloaded the APK and installed it - pretty much took minutes and Xgimi even encourage it on their website.
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EmiliaRoth 🇬🇧
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r/xgimi · Review - XGIMI Horizon S Max This was a very good read! thank you so much for your input. I love, love the gimbal design these days and think that its the best that could have happend to projectors. I also like the dust-protection which keeps the projector lens clean and safe. after years of no real update to projector desings, this is a welcome change.
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lockingwheelnut 🇬🇧
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r/xgimi · Horizon Ultra or s- max Its a difficult one that i am considering atm. Im not concerned about the hdmi due to switchers etc and im not concerned about android 11 as it will be connected to a ps5 for gaming and streaming tv. My concern is the optical zoom vs digital which favours the ultra but then the s max has 3100 iso lumens vs the 2300 of the ultra. So i guess it comes down to how it will be used. If the brightness would benefit you then go with the s max but positioning would be key. Or if you utilise the zoom feature a lot then maybe the horizon is the one for you? How did you use the projector? For example how far away from the wall was it? And what position did you have it in?
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Spiderddamner 🇬🇧
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r/xgimi · Hold off until the Horizon S Max or go for the Ultra? The horizons have a huge power brick on the outside so less heat inside so maybe that explains the problem with Hisense's fan noise? Is the power built in with yours? I had to return my horizon ultra after 6 months. Good machine, i love it, but the power connector didn't go totally into the dc-in and it broke the plastic inside the dc-in, exposing the pins. Also that power brick is an accident waiting to happen. If it falls off and it's connected, it not only yanks out the dc-in but possibly also the whole beamer. They show it as a portable machine around the house but then this makes it a design flaw. Luckily it's inside the warranty so they give me a new one. Now I'm checking the s-max and wonder if I should pay the extra. The dc-in is lower to the surface so that feels safer to me. Also the extra lumen and contrast looks tempting. Only there are way less ports in the back. Not sure if this is an issue for me i just like to have options. I have to say i like the design of the ultra better. More contemporary..... Damn luxury problems!
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blueov25 🇬🇧
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r/projectors · Need HALP! First time buying a projector Appreciate it. I ended up going with the xgimi horizon s max. Got out for 1609 on Amazon and found it really hard to justify spending almost $900 more for what looked like a some what better projector. Unless they were on discounted even more
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Ok_Presence4751 🇬🇧
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r/projectors · xgimi horizon s max vs xgimi horizon ultra I found it just as sharp. It was way better than horizon. Actually had contrast
r/projectors · xgimi horizon s max vs xgimi horizon ultra I have owned both. The horizon s max has way better contrast levels. Ultra never seems to get dark
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Sentenza89 🇬🇧
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r/projectors · xgimi horizon s max vs xgimi horizon ultra How about picture sharpness and clarity? I read some reviews online saying the Max hasn’t very good clarity. I had the ultra and it was almost perfect
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AV_Integrated 🇬🇧
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r/projectors · Advice: XGIMI Horizon S Max or XGIMI Horizon Ultra? Understand that you are going to be reducing the image size digitally, and will lose almost 70% of the projector's brightness when you have it so far away from the screen. This would be bad enough if this were in a properly darkened room, but when you are looking at a room with ambient light it's just asinine to try to put a projector in such a setup. I'd get a TV instead. Every day of the week. If at all possible, I'd figure it out. Or, I'd at least put the projector exactly where it is designed to go or really close so I wasn't losing so much resolution and brightness.
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kaidomac 🇬🇧
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r/projectors · Budget projector or big screen tv (few models in mind) It can throw sideways! I have an older version. It has a neat feature where it can be mounted on the left or right side of the room instead of the center! Fun option!
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xxx-ua 🇬🇧
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r/projectors · Budget projector or big screen tv (few models in mind) No. The short throw won't fit my room :(
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chaiper 🇬🇧
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r/budgetprojectors · XGIMI Horizon S Max Projector Review WTF, 2000$ on r/budgetprojectors, and an ad by a mod? Seriously, W T F !
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Questions fréquentes
Est-il utilisable dans un salon lumineux ?
Le consensus Reddit est positif pour un salon avec une lumière ambiante modérée, grâce à une luminosité jugée élevée. Un placement trop éloigné avec réduction numérique de l’image peut cependant entraîner une forte perte de luminosité.
L’installation est-elle facile ?
Les utilisateurs Reddit décrivent une installation rapide, facilitée par le support orientable et la possibilité de projeter latéralement. La distance de projection et le recours au zoom numérique imposent néanmoins de préparer soigneusement le positionnement.
Peut-on brancher plusieurs consoles ?
Pas directement, car les utilisateurs signalent la présence d’une seule entrée HDMI. Un commutateur HDMI ou un système audio doté de plusieurs entrées devient donc nécessaire pour multiplier les sources.
La qualité d’image fait-elle consensus ?
Les avis Reddit saluent généralement le contraste et une image nette et plaisante. Certains utilisateurs la trouvent toutefois plus douce ou moins précise que celle de modèles plus récents, tandis que les personnes sensibles aux projecteurs mono-DLP peuvent ressentir une gêne.
All DLP projectors at this price range have some rainbow effect since they all have 1 chip and therefore display colors sequentially. Bar none. If you're so sensitive you get a headache then the "XGIMI Horizon Ultra / Horizon S Max" are not viable options since those are 1-DLP units.