Projectors are adopting RGB backlighting, the hottest tech from the world of TVs. This large but vivid projector is a great option for summer movie nights.
For inputs, the XR10 has three HDMI ports, but only two of them run at the faster HDMI 2.1 spec. Also, the middle HDMI port is for eARC passthrough audio. I experienced quite a few issues with the eARC port using an Onkyo TX-RZ50 AV Receiver, such as dropped audio, black screen flashes, and other glitches. (Hisense is looking into this issue.) The XR10 has an Ethernet port for a wired connection, two USB ports, and both a digital optical and 3.5-mm port. Wi-Fi 7 support adds some great compatibility and reliability, plus a speedy connection.
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I felt the XR10 remote was just OK. It’s a little busy and has too many buttons (including three just for controlling the settings). That can make it a bit confusing to use. That said, I liked that there are dedicated buttons for brightness across from the volume buttons. The Home button is centered and easy to find. It’s also backlit, so you won’t fumble for buttons in a dark room.
The comparison to the Xgimi Titan Noir Max makes a lot of sense if you’re looking for a vivid home cinema experience. While the Titan Noir Max did test out better on many of my benchmarks for picture quality, the Hisense XR10 is a surprisingly adept challenger.
The XR10 hits 118 percent of the BT.2020 color gamut, which exceeds the popular Titan Noir Max (at 110 percent of the spec). A key difference between the Hisense XR10 and the Xgimi Titan Noir Max is that the XR10 does not adjust the iris on the fly, whereas the Titan adjusts as you watch a movie, TV show, or play a game. However, the XR10 supports seven different levels of iris control, which manages how light is let in. That affects how dark scenes appear, in particular. Some of the iris and picture quality settings are a bit buried in the menus, but they definitely helped.
