Alternatives to JMGO IRIS Ultra

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the IRIS Ultra — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

JMGO · 2026

IRIS Ultra

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)4,500 lmLaser6.7 kg

approx. price≈ US$2,400

9.4

Cheaper

Hisense PT1SE 33% cheaper Higher score

XGIMI Horizon 20 Pro Special Edition +0.2 score Newest

Hisense PT1SE 2026

Alternatives to the IRIS Ultra

XGIMI · 2026Horizon 20 Max Special Edition

13% pricier ≈ US$2,700

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,700 lm vs 4,500 lm
Lens shift Vertical and horizontal vs Vertical
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 20,000:1 vs 7,000:1

Fan noise 28 dB vs 26 dB

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XGIMI · 2026Horizon 30 Max

9.4

11% pricier ≈ US$2,700

Lens shift Vertical and horizontal vs Vertical
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,300 lm vs 4,500 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 9,000:1 vs 7,000:1

Fan noise 28 dB vs 26 dB

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XGIMI · 2026Horizon 30 Pro

9.4

10% cheaper ≈ US$2,150

Lens shift Vertical and horizontal vs Vertical
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,800 lm vs 4,500 lm
Weight 5.3 kg vs 6.7 kg

Fan noise 28 dB vs 26 dB

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JMGO · 2026N3 Ultimate

9.4

Same price ≈ US$2,350

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,800 lm vs 4,500 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 20,000:1 vs 7,000:1
Built-in speakers (total output) 25 W vs 24 W

Audio output
Power consumption 300 W vs 240 W

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XGIMI · 2026Horizon 20 Pro Special Edition

9.7

19% cheaper ≈ US$1,950

Lens shift Vertical and horizontal vs Vertical
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 20,000:1 vs 7,000:1
Internal storage 128 GB vs 64 GB

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,100 lm vs 4,500 lm
Fan noise 28 dB vs 26 dB

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XGIMI · 2026Horizon 30 Ultra Max

9.5

35% pricier ≈ US$3,200

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 6,000 lm vs 4,500 lm
Lens shift Vertical and horizontal vs Vertical
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 10,000:1 vs 7,000:1

Fan noise 28 dB vs 26 dB

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XGIMI · 2025Horizon 20 Pro

9.5

5% cheaper ≈ US$2,300

Lens shift Vertical and horizontal vs Vertical
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 20,000:1 vs 7,000:1
Weight 4.9 kg vs 6.7 kg

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,100 lm vs 4,500 lm
Fan noise 28 dB vs 26 dB

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XGIMI · 2026Horizon 20 Special Edition

9.4

24% cheaper ≈ US$1,850

Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 20,000:1 vs 7,000:1
Internal storage 128 GB vs 64 GB
Weight 4.8 kg vs 6.7 kg

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,200 lm vs 4,500 lm

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Epson · 2026EH-LS7000

9.3

33% pricier ≈ US$3,200

Lens shift Vertical and horizontal vs Vertical
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 5,000,000:1 vs 7,000:1
Ethernet (LAN)

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,600 lm vs 4,500 lm
Automatic keystone correction

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Hisense · 2026PT1SE

33% cheaper ≈ US$1,600

Ethernet (LAN)
HDMI inputs 3 vs 2
HDMI version 2.1 vs 1.4

Lens shift None vs Vertical
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 3,000:1 vs 7,000:1

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