XGIMI Horizon S Max vs Hisense C2 Ultra
Hisense C2 Ultra comes out ahead of XGIMI Horizon S Max on 4 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
Hisense C2 Ultra takes it, 4–2 on rounds.
On the published figures, Hisense C2 Ultra takes 4 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose XGIMI Horizon S Max if…
- • You want XGIMI Horizon S Max's edge on what it costs and how deep its blacks go
Choose Hisense C2 Ultra if…
- • You want Hisense C2 Ultra's edge on how long the light source lasts and which hdr formats it plays
Round by round
- Round 1What it costsXGIMI Horizon S Max winsHisense C2 Ultra5/10
$2,499.99
regular price, open-box listing only
- $2,499.99, against $1,899
Source: shop.hisense-usa.com ↗
XGIMI Horizon S Max wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How deep its blacks goXGIMI Horizon S Max winsHisense C2 Ultra5/10
Not stated
Claude 2026-10-21 re-research: The US product page has no contrast figure, and the press release says only "brightness and contrast". The US spec-sheet PDF (991681_c4ff...pdf) is outlined or image tex
- 2,000:1 native, against 1,000,000:1 dynamic
Source: hisense-usa.com ↗
XGIMI Horizon S Max wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How long the light source lastsHisense C2 Ultra winsXGIMI Horizon S Max5/10
20,000 hours
light life (mode not stated)
- 20,000 hours, against 25,000+ hours
Source: us.xgimi.com ↗
Hisense C2 Ultra8/10Not stated
25,000+ hours not stated for the C2 Ultra on any official Hisense page reviewed. Screenshot shows the relevant section as evidence of absence.
- laser life (mode not stated)
Source: hisense-usa.com ↗
Hisense C2 Ultra wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4Which HDR formats it playsHisense C2 Ultra winsXGIMI Horizon S Max5/10
HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
hdr formats (+imax enhanced)
- HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, against HDR10+, HDR10, DV, HLG
Source: us.xgimi.com ↗
Hisense C2 Ultra8/10Not stated
Official pages name Dolby Vision (and IMAX Enhanced) only; the full HDR10+/HDR10/Dolby Vision/HLG list is not stated for the C2 Ultra. Screenshot shows the relevant section as evidence of absence.
- hdr formats
Source: hisense-usa.com ↗
Hisense C2 Ultra wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 5How close it can sit to the wallHisense C2 Ultra winsHisense C2 Ultra8/10
Not stated
The 0.9-1.5:1 optical zoom is stated for the C2 PRO (sibling model) in Hisense's official C2-family release, not the C2 Ultra. No C2 Ultra throw ratio on any official Hisense page reviewed. Screenshot
- throw ratio (zoom range)
Source: hisense-usa.com ↗
Hisense C2 Ultra wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 6How strong its speakers areHisense C2 Ultra winsXGIMI Horizon S Max5/10
2 x 12W Harman/Kardon
speaker output total
- 2 x 12W Harman/Kardon, against 2x10W + 20W JBL
Source: us.xgimi.com ↗
Hisense C2 Ultra8/10Not stated
Official pages confirm a built-in 2.1-channel JBL system with integrated subwoofer (1.2L), but the 2x10W + 20W wattage breakdown is not stated. Screenshot documents the absence of the claimed value on
- speaker output total
Source: hisense-usa.com ↗
Hisense C2 Ultra wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
Side by side
- hdr formats
- throw ratio (zoom range)
- speaker output total
- laser life (mode not stated)
- $1,899, against $1,299
- 20,000 hours, against 25,000+ hours
- HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, against HDR10+, HDR10, DV, HLG
- 1.2:1, against 0.9-1.5:1
- $2,499.99, against $1,299.99
- 25,000+ hours, against 30,000 hours
- 13.9 lbs, against 9.9 lb
- $2,499.99, against $1,899