Xgimi’s Titan Noir Max projector looks like a robot dog

in Consumer Electronics Show 2026 Xgimi has unveiled the four-legged Titan Noir Max, a series of high-end projectors targeting the pro-mount market. Unlike previous Xgimi projectors, these are intended for dedicated home theater rooms with “fine-tuned” optics and a dynamic iris for, Xgimi claims, better contrast and “mood, emotion and immersion.”

I’m not sure about the mood part, but this high-performance projector certainly has potential. The $2,999 Xgimi Horizon 20 Max (review coming soon) is the brightest projector I’ve tested, and its overall performance is very good in a surprisingly small package. The Noir Max has a similar compact shape but lacks the axis found on other Xgimi designs. Instead, it has four legs or a ceiling mount.

The projector also features horizontal and vertical lens shift and motorized zoom. Xgimi also says the projector has a “native” contrast ratio of 10,000:1, supported by a dynamic iris system.

I hate to be pedantic (actually, that’s a lie), but a dynamic iris means this is dynamic contrast. Manufacturer contrast ratio claims have always been misleading, so to speak, although 10,000 is certainly closer to reality than 1,000,000:1 and more so than some manufacturers claim. For reference, most projectors I tested it at CNET You have a tested contrast ratio of around 1000:1.

To cut through the hype, the Noir Max iris will make dark scenes darker, which will help since I’m sure this projector would be very bright.

Xgimi didn’t reveal details, but they said the model has a “redesigned SST DMD architecture” and is “capable of handling much higher optical power densities.” This is a fancy way of saying that they designed the internals of the projector to handle a lot of light. I was shocked at how bright the Horizon 20 Max was, so I can’t imagine how bright it was.

The only thing the 20 Max needs is a little better color accuracy, and Xgimi says the Noir Max has “stability, accuracy and reliability” in “color-critical work” and “studio environments.” This is a very big claim. I’ll be interested to see if they can pull this off. Chinese projector companies have historically done a worse job of color accuracy than their Taiwanese and Japanese competitors. However, this gap is narrowing.

Pricing and availability have yet to be announced, though I expect it to cost a similar amount to the Xgimi Horizon 20 Max (which is around $3,000).