Xgimi Titan review: an ambitious challenger for high-end home theater

Building on its expertise in compact, lifestyle projectors, Xgimi is now tackling the demanding terrain of high-end home theater with the Titan, up against long-established players such as Epson, JVC and SONY. With its luminous power, motorized lens and advanced video processing, the Titan has high ambitions. I put it to the test in real-life conditions.

Introducing the Xgimi TITAN

The Xgimi Titan presents itself as the manufacturer’s flagship projector, with a specification sheet clearly geared towards giant-screen cinema. This premium projector features DLP architecture using a large 0.78″ DMD chip. This offers a reflective surface area 2.8 times greater than that of the 0.47″ chips found in most 4K DLP projectors on the market. By choosing this technology, Xgimi aims to enhance brightness, contrast and detail, especially on very large screens.

The Titan projects in 4K UHD resolution (3840 x 2160 pixels) via XPR pixel-shift technology, with an image size ranging from 100 to 250″, or 2.5 to 6.35m. Its light source is based on a double laser (phosphor laser), rated at 5,000 ISO lumens. This level of brightness means that the image remains legible in ambient light, making it suitable for both domestic and professional use. The dynamic contrast, rated at 5,000,000:1, is in the same vein: aiming for a deeper, more “cinema-like” image, particularly in dark scenes.

Image processing is entrusted to the XGIMI X1 AI chip, which uses artificial intelligence to optimize sharpness, contrast and colorimetry in real time. Finally, this projector stands out for its extended HDR compatibility (HDR10+, Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced and Filmmaker Mode) and advanced installation settings: up to 1.8x optical zoom and motorized lens shift (V±100%, H±40%), designed to facilitate integration without compromising the image geometry.

Priced at €3,999, the Xgimi Titan is clearly positioned in the mid to high-end home theater projector segment. This positioning is consistent with its overall performance, high brightness, motorized optical adjustments and ambitions for very large-screen projection.

Key specifications

• DLP 4K UHD projection with XPR emulation
• 0.78″ DMD chip with large reflective surface area
• Professional dual-laser light source
• Brightness of 5,000 ISO lumens
• Dynamic contrast 5,000,000:1
• HDR10+, Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced, Filmmaker Mode support
• 1.2-1.8:1 optical zoom and motorized lens shift (V ±100%, H ±40%)
• Full connectivity with HDMI eARC

Included accessories

The Xgimi Titan is delivered in a neat, reassuring package. The projector is held in place by several blocks of polystyrene and protected by a synthetic film, ensuring safety during transport. The lens is covered by a foam cover, which must be removed before fitting the protection module. The latter consists of a glass protector encircled by an aluminum ring, bearing the brand name, focal length, projection ratio and the words “4K Ultra HD Zoom Lens”. A simple step that contributes to the product’s premium experience.

The range of accessories is simple but includes the essentials. Inside the box are a power cable, a remote control with two AAA batteries, and the projector’s four metal feet. The latter come complete with fixing screws and a dedicated tool for fast, precise assembly. There is no need for additional accessories.

Test conditions

I tested the Xgimi Titan projector in the home theater room of the Son-Vidéo.com store in Nantes, on a Lumene Capitol HD 240C projection screen with a diagonal of 100 inches (2.5m), for an image base of 2.4m. The room was dark to reproduce operating conditions similar to those of a home theater installation.

The sources used include a Panasonic DMP-UB820 UHD Blu-ray player and a PlayStation 5, both connected to the projector via AudioQuest HDMI cables. This configuration enabled me to evaluate the Xgimi Titan’s behavior with both Ultra HD cinema content and the latest-generation video games.

The aim of these test conditions was to assess the projector’s performance on a screen size commonly used in homes, while getting the most out of its brightness level and image processing potential in a controlled environment.

My impressions of the Xgimi TITAN

Design

From the very first glance, the Xgimi Titan exudes a sense of reliability and robustness. The build quality is outstanding, with a solid chassis that perfectly reflects its high-end market positioning. The overall look is visually balanced thanks to its sleek design and high-quality materials: black fabric front panel, leather-like textured top panel, and aluminum lens ring, all of which give it a distinctly premium feel.

The Titan also stands out thanks to its four removable metal feet, a design choice that is both aesthetic and functional. They are very easy to attach, as is the protective ring for the lens. These two simple but rewarding steps reinforce the feeling of ownership from the moment you unpack the device, subtly influencing your opinion and user experience.

These feet provide excellent stability on furniture, and can be removed for easy ceiling installation. They are also height-adjustable, allowing you to fine-tune the projector’s horizontal position.

While its size remains imposing, the Xgimi Titan manages to lighten its visual impact thanks to a strong, coherent identity. The combination of materials, the glossy band at the base of the chassis and the highlighting of the lens all contribute to this elegant aesthetic, more refined than that of many “living room” projectors, while remaining faithful to an assertive home theater DNA.

Connectors

The Xgimi Titan’s comprehensive connectivity is designed for easy integration into a home theater system, including partially or fully home-automated installations. On the rear, there are two HDMI inputs, one of which is eARC-compatible for multichannel audio return, as well as two USB ports (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0), an Ethernet port, an RS232 interface, an optical audio output, a mini-jack output and a trigger port for controlling third-party equipment.

The presence of only two HDMI inputs may seem limited to some users, but this limitation can easily be overcome in a typical home theater setup. Combining the projector with an AV receiver or soundbar equipped with multiple HDMI inputs allows you to centralize your sources and send a single video signal to the projector.

Remote control

The remote control included with the Xgimi Titan is compact and has a metallic finish that immediately reinforces the high-end feel of the projector. The grip is excellent, the weight well distributed and the buttons easily accessible, making it a pleasure to use on a daily basis.

Dedicated shortcuts to the projector’s automatic settings, as well as the focus, are particularly useful when setting up or adjusting the image’s position. Xgimi has also integrated four direct-access buttons for picture modes (Standard, Movie, Vivid and TV), enabling you to quickly switch from one profile to another depending on the content being viewed.

The remote is backlit, but only on six buttons, a choice that is a little frustrating. In a dark room, we would clearly have appreciated extended backlighting to all buttons, as is often the case on home theater remotes.

Another area for improvement is battery power. Given the Xgimi Titan’s premium positioning, a rechargeable battery, via USB or even solar power, would have seemed more in keeping with the spirit of the projector.

Despite these reservations, the remote control proves effective, well thought-out and consistent with the Xgimi Titan’s high-end positioning, even if a few improvements would have made it even more comfortable to use.

Installing the projector

For this test, I paired the Xgimi Titan with a white Lumene 1.0-gain projection screen to obtain an image with a base of 2.4m, (100 inches across). The projector was positioned high up on a shelf behind the viewers, at a distance of around 3.5 meters from the screen. The horizontal position can be adjusted as needed by adjusting the height of each leg, which makes it easier to position the device precisely when installing it on a piece of furniture or shelf.

On paper, Xgimi boasts a number of motorized, fully automatic settings: lens shift, zoom, image-to-screen adaptation and focus. In practice, during this test, the projector failed to properly adjust the image within the limits of the screen, as it protruded several dozen centimeters all around. This is all the more unfortunate given that Xgimi’s compact projectors are much better in this respect. I hope a firmware update will improve this behavior.

Fortunately, the manual settings are very effective. Lens shift, zoom and focus adjustments are responsive, precise and easy to do, remote control in hand. It only takes a few moments to obtain a precise, perfectly adjusted picture. Another very good point: the operating noise, announced by the manufacturer to be 32 dB at 1m in standard mode, proves to be extremely discreet in reality. The projector is virtually forgotten once the movie starts.

A detail usually reserved for ultra-short-throw projectors, the Xgimi Titan incorporates two proximity sensors on either side of the chassis. They automatically interrupt projection when a person approaches the beam axis, to protect their eyes. In this test, their sensitivity proved too high, as projection was suspended as soon as you moved slightly in front of the projector, even outside the beam. I therefore chose to disable this feature in order to restore optimal user comfort.

📝 Note from the expert
To get the most out of the Xgimi Titan, I recommend a permanent, carefully positioned installation, relying on manual zoom, lens shift and focus settings, which were more reliable than the automatic settings during this test. In dark rooms, consider reducing the brightness to improve the depth of blacks.
Given the limitations of the integrated audio system, adding a soundbar or AV receiver is strongly recommended for films and series. Finally, if the safety sensors prove to be too sensitive, they can be deactivated for optimal user comfort.  

Picture

Evaluations were carried out in a dark environment, using the Spears & Munsil Ultra HD Benchmark test disc, as well as several reference UHD Blu-rays, including Alien, Dune: Part II and Top Gun: Maverick. This wide range of content allowed me to analyze definition, colorimetry, HDR dynamics and the projector’s behavior on a wide variety of content.

From the very first test patterns on the Spears & Munsil disc, the Xgimi Titan unveiled impressive 4K resolution, obtained by emulation via XPR technology. Lines were crisp, the image well-defined right up to the edges of the screen, with convincing sharpness with a 2.4m base. Fluidity at 24 fps was generally satisfactory, although there are still some judder during tracking shots. Fortunately, the motion compensation (medium) effectively attenuated this without ruining the cinematic aspect of the image. I also noticed the occasional rainbow effect during certain fast-moving scenes, a phenomenon known to occur with DLP projectors, but here it was extremely occasional and not very distracting.

As far as colorimetry is concerned, the IMAX Enhanced mode impressed me with cinema content. It offered a natural, balanced and soft picture, with accurate and nuanced colors. The Filmmaker mode also provided a faithful rendering, with slightly warmer and more saturated hues, but without excess. However, the default black depth sometimes appeared a little lacking given the price point, particularly in very dark scenes. Fortunately, the projector features a number of functions designed to improve dynamic contrast, announced by the manufacturer as 5,000,000:1 (see below: My recommended picture settings).

On Alien, the film’s overall atmosphere was respected: the dark, ominous ambiance of the Nostromo contrasted effectively with the more clinical lighting of the refectory and laboratory. The few touches of bright color stood out well against the prevailing cold, dull hues. Dune: Part II showcased the image’s sharpness, particularly on close-ups of faces and fabric textures, with brilliant, nuanced highlights, and convincing dynamics in high-contrast scenes. Finally, Top Gun: Maverick impressed with its legibility and fluidity in aerial combat scenes, with punchy HDR rendering and an excellent sense of speed.

Note 
The very high brightness of the Xgimi Titan makes it ideal for daytime projection in a room with some light. Naturally, the contrast and color intensity are reduced, but the result remains perfectly acceptable for sports or TV programs. 

My recommended picture settings

I found the Xgimi Titan’s IMAX Enhanced and Filmmaker Mode to be generally well calibrated out of the box, and a good choice for cinema. In a dark room, for a 100″ image, I recommend slightly reducing the overall brightness, setting it at around 6 or 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. This setting significantly improves the depth of blacks, without penalizing image legibility.

For HDR content, it’s important to check that Dynamic Tone Mapping is activated, which is normally the default setting. This function plays a key role in managing highlights and details in dark areas, adapting the image scene by scene according to the content being projected.

It is also possible to activate a number of digital processes to improve the overall dynamic range of the image. Local contrast, for example, slightly refines the level of detail in the most and least exposed areas of the image. The most interesting is undoubtedly the dynamic enhancement function with dynamic black level correction, which improves black depth while maintaining legibility in dark areas of the image.

Gaming

For video games, I used a PlayStation 5, with Gran Turismo 7 as my reference title. As soon as the game was launched, the Xgimi Titan automatically switched to Game mode via the ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) function, without any need to go into the menu.

In practice, the image was very smooth and responsive, with well-controlled latency. Rapid movements, changes of direction and variations in speed were reproduced with great legibility, making gaming sessions on the big screen pleasant and immersive. Even in the most dynamic phases, the picture retained excellent stability, without judder or excessive blurring.

The colorimetry remained balanced in Game mode, with vivid, realistic colors faithful to the aesthetics of the game, without artificial saturation. Contrast was clear, even on tracks alternating between very bright and dark areas. HDR rendering provided an appreciable gain in relief and dynamism, without distorting the image.

In these conditions, the Xgimi Titan is entirely suitable for occasional or regular gaming use.

Sound

The Xgimi Titan features an integrated stereo audio system that delivered clear, precise sound, with perfectly intelligible dialogue even at moderate volume levels. Voices remained pronounced, which was particularly useful for spoken content such as TV shows, talk shows and sports broadcasts.

On the other hand, I found the bass to be rather subdued, reducing the impact of spectacular scenes and dynamic movie soundtracks. What’s more, with the projector positioned behind me, I was unable to enjoy truly immersive sound spatialization. The sound produced here reaches its limits, particularly for demanding cinema use.

The Xgimi Titan’s audio system is sufficient for occasional, stand-alone use, but quickly shows its limits for a true home theater experience with films and series. To take full advantage of the projector’s potential, I strongly recommend pairing it with a soundbar or home theater system, especially in an optimized living room or dedicated room, when the projector is installed high up or at the back of the room.

Xgimi TITAN compared to the Valerion VisionMaster Max

The Xgimi Titan and Valerion VisionMaster Max are both aimed at a discerning audience, but with significantly different user philosophies. One thing they have in common, however, is that they are extremely quiet: an essential criterion for comfortable home theater use.

The Valerion VisionMaster Max is clearly positioned as a high-end lifestyle projector. Its compact size makes it easy to move from room to room, and its all-in-one approach reinforces this versatility. It incorporates Smart TV functions with Wi-Fi, a convincing audio section for stand-alone use, and particularly effective automatic settings. In short, this projector is easy to use every day.

Regarding the picture, the Valerion is more showy. Its triple RGB laser source enables it to display more vivid colors, with a more spectacular and impactful rendering, particularly on HDR content. Its chrome-finish design further reinforces the impression of a showcase product.

The Xgimi Titan, on the other hand, takes a more conventional, sedentary approach. Its bulkier size and lack of Smart TV functions make it more suitable for a permanent installation, in association with external sources (Blu-ray player, console, streamer). Its image, derived from a phosphor laser source, is softer and more cinema-like, with colors that are a little less demonstrative but more natural for films. An aesthetic that favors fidelity and coherence over immediate impact.

Finally, this difference in philosophy is also reflected in pricing, with the Valerion VisionMaster Max priced at around €400 more. This difference should be seen in the context of its more stand-alone, comfort-oriented positioning, whereas the Xgimi Titan is primarily aimed at a dedicated cinema experience, designed to be integrated at the heart of an existing home theater system.

Who is Xgimi TITAN designed for?

The Xgimi Titan is aimed at users looking for a true home theater experience, with a fixed installation in an optimized living room or dedicated space. Its high brightness, silent operation and motorized optical adjustments make it ideal for large screens. It’s ideal for cinema enthusiasts who appreciate a smooth, balanced picture, as well as occasional gamers. However, the absence of Smart TV functions means that external sources are required.

Frequently asked questions about the Xgimi Titan