XGIMI Horizon 20 Max — A Bright, 150-Inch Laser Projector With Google TV & VRR

The XGIMI Horizon 20 Max arrives as the flagship model of XGIMI’s new Horizon 20 series, delivering the highest brightness, best HDR performance, and the most complete smart-home experience in the lineup. Designed for users who want a true home-theater feel without the complexity of a ceiling-mounted installation, the Horizon 20 Max combines powerful triple-laser projection with a rotating chassis, optical zoom, full Google TV, and even variable refresh rate for console gaming. It’s a premium projector built to act like a living-room cinema, a large-screen gaming display, and an all-in-one streaming system.

Design and Build

XGIMI has completely redesigned the look of the Horizon 20 Max. Instead of the usual boxy projector shape, the Max stands on a centered rotating base with a chassis that pivots smoothly left and right. The finish resembles a soft matte-leather texture, giving it a retro-modern appearance that blends easily into a living room. Harman Kardon speakers are built into the front panel, and the lens sits behind a protective cover designed to keep dust away. Connection options include two full-size HDMI ports, USB-A, optical audio, a 3.5 mm jack, and high-quality Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support.

The included remote control is larger than typical projector remotes, made of metal, and offers direct shortcuts to YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, and a customizable button. It feels like a premium TV remote rather than an accessory. XGIMI also provides a compact carrying case — useful if you plan to move the projector between rooms or bring it outdoors.

Big-Screen Projection Made Simple

The main reason to consider the Horizon 20 Max is brightness and ease of setup. With 5700 ISO lumens from an RGB triple-laser engine, this projector can comfortably display 100- to 150-inch images, even with ambient light in the room. At night, or with the lights off, the image becomes extremely vivid and cinematic. The built-in optical zoom lets you resize the image without walking the projector forward or backward, preserving full quality at any throw distance.

XGIMI’s automatic keystone correction and vertical/horizontal lens shift let you point the projector at a wall and let it perform alignment on its own. Even when placed off-center, the Horizon 20 Max straightens and adjusts the picture to fit the surface. A built-in eye-protection sensor instantly dims the laser when someone walks in front of the beam — a thoughtful safety addition.

Google TV and Streaming

With Google TV built in, the Horizon 20 Max behaves like a full smart TV. There’s no need for an external streamer. The home screen loads apps like Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, and more. Content is crisp and colorful thanks to Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support, which is rare for projectors. Because the UI is responsive and the processor is strong, navigating menus feels as fast as a TV box.

The projector’s Harman Kardon speakers are powerful enough to fill a medium-sized room, though users with soundbars or a full home-theater system can connect external audio via optical output or HDMI eARC.

Gaming Performance and VRR

One of the standout features is variable refresh rate (VRR), making this the world’s first home projector with VRR built in. When paired with a PlayStation or Xbox, the projector can automatically switch to a low-latency game mode with minimal input lag. Fast-paced titles like racing games feel surprisingly smooth for a projection system. The high brightness also helps maintain clarity in darker scenes, which is often a weakness in projectors.

Real-World Picture Experience

In a bright studio, the Horizon 20 Max projected a huge image — close to 200 inches — while still maintaining solid brightness and color. With the lights off, the picture becomes strikingly vivid, similar to a large OLED-like impact but on an enormous scale. Thanks to the triple-laser system, colors remain strong without needing a perfectly dark room. Watching documentaries, movies, and YouTube videos at this scale gives a real theater-like sensation.

Because of the rotating base, the projector can be pointed at different walls instantly. Whether you want to watch on a living-room wall, a bedroom ceiling, or a backyard screen, the setup is nearly drag-and-drop.

Final Verdict

The XGIMI Horizon 20 Max positions itself as a premium home projector that performs like a cinema display, a gaming monitor, and a smart TV all at once. With its 5700-ISO-lumen brightness, triple-laser clarity, optical zoom, VRR gaming, Harman Kardon audio, and full Google TV, it’s built for users who want convenience without sacrificing image quality. Whether you’re watching movies, streaming shows, or gaming on a massive screen, the Horizon 20 Max delivers impressive performance with minimal setup effort.

If you want a bright, large-format display that’s easy to move and doesn’t require drilling holes or mounting brackets, the Horizon 20 Max is one of the most complete projector packages available today.