XGIMI Launches New High-End "Elfin Series" Models "Elfin Flip 4K" and "Elfin Flip Laser" for Pre-Sale on Makuake from Thursday, April 23
XGIMI, a smart projector brand, announced that it recorded the world's No. 1 shipment volume in the home projector market in 2025, marking its third consecutive year. To commemorate this, two new models from its flagship "Elfin series," the "Elfin Flip 4K" and "Elfin Flip Laser," will be available for pre-sale on the crowdfunding service 'Makuake' starting April 23, 2026.
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XGIMI, a smart projector brand, is pleased to announce that it recorded the world's No. 1 shipment volume in the home projector market in 2025. This marks the third consecutive year, following 2023 and 2024.
From the flagship "Elfin series," which has driven this growth and boasts the No. 1 sales volume within the XGIMI brand, two new models, "Elfin Flip 4K" and "Elfin Flip Laser," will begin pre-sales on the crowdfunding service 'Makuake' starting Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The Elfin series is XGIMI's main series, combining a compact, slim design with high image quality. Among them, the top-of-the-line model, "Elfin Flip 4K," was developed with the concept of "a 4K projector that fits into Japanese life," combining "slim design and high performance."
In addition to its slim design that naturally blends into any space, it boasts meticulous quality, supporting not only home theater use but also diverse usage scenarios. It is designed as a device that accompanies daily life.
*1 Based on RUNTO "RUNTO_2025 Global Projector Market Quarterly Shipment Report."
*2 In the global market. According to our research (XGIMI global market projector series sales volume, cumulative from 2015 to 2024).
■ "Elfin Flip 4K" Product Overview
The 150° rotatable gimbal-integrated slim design allows for flexible installation, such as projection onto walls or ceilings. It fits neatly into limited spaces like bookshelves, blending naturally into everyday living spaces.
Equipped with the latest generation Nichia Chemical 3-color laser (QuaLas® RGB series) and 0.98–1.3:1 optical zoom, it achieves both 4K resolution with 1600 ISO lumens high brightness and high installation flexibility. Furthermore, it is the top-of-the-line model, combining image quality, sound, and operability with 1ms*3 low latency, ALLM/VRR compatible gaming performance, and Harman Kardon speakers. The OS is Google TV.
*3 At 1080p / 120Hz, game mode on, VRR on, auto keystone correction off. XGIMI laboratory measurements.
■ Key Features of "Elfin Flip 4K"
Slim Design and High Installation Flexibility
The 150° rotatable gimbal-integrated design allows for flexible installation tailored to your lifestyle, such as projection onto walls or ceilings. Its slim design allows it to be stored neatly in limited spaces like bookshelves, blending naturally into everyday living spaces.
・1600 ISO Lumens Brightness
Projects clear images even in bright daytime conditions.
・Equipped with Optical Zoom
Supports a rare 0.98–1.3:1 optical zoom in its price range, allowing adjustment of projection size without compromising image quality. Even in compact spaces, large screen projection is possible with a shorter throw distance. It achieves a 100-inch projection at a distance of approximately 2.17m (this data is a reference value for screen size at a throw ratio of 0.98:1).
Enjoy a large screen experience without sacrificing image quality even in limited spaces.
・Nichia Chemical Latest Generation NUMB42 3-color Laser (QuaLas® RGB series) Adopted
Equipped with Nichia Chemical's latest generation 3-color laser, which received the Academy Scientific and Technical Award*4. It establishes a foundation for high image quality from the light source level, achieving high brightness, high color reproducibility, and high stability.
・Low Latency
Also supports gaming. In addition to 1ms low latency, it supports ALLM and VRR. It realizes smooth video display with low latency and no tearing, providing an immersive gaming experience on a large screen.
・Harman Kardon Speakers
Despite its slim and lightweight body, it is equipped with Harman Kardon speakers. It covers the entire room with sufficient volume and supports Dolby Audio and Dolby Digital Plus decoding. It expresses depth and three-dimensionality of sound, allowing you to enjoy high-quality daily movie viewing without connecting external speakers.
・More Advanced Smart Experience
Equipped with functions such as automatic keystone correction, autofocus, automatic obstacle avoidance, automatic screen adjustment, wall color adaptation, and eye protection.
*4 2024 Academy Scientific and Technical Award for Technical Achievement.
Award recipients (honorifics omitted): Yoshitaka Nakatsu, Yoji Nagao, Takeshi Hirao, Tomonori Morizumi, Kazuma Takatsuru.
For the development of laser diodes for cinema laser projection systems by Nichia Chemical Corporation.
■ "Elfin Flip L
From the flagship "Elfin series," which has driven this growth and boasts the No. 1 sales volume within the XGIMI brand, two new models, "Elfin Flip 4K" and "Elfin Flip Laser," will begin pre-sales on the crowdfunding service 'Makuake' starting Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The Elfin series is XGIMI's main series, combining a compact, slim design with high image quality. Among them, the top-of-the-line model, "Elfin Flip 4K," was developed with the concept of "a 4K projector that fits into Japanese life," combining "slim design and high performance."
In addition to its slim design that naturally blends into any space, it boasts meticulous quality, supporting not only home theater use but also diverse usage scenarios. It is designed as a device that accompanies daily life.
*1 Based on RUNTO "RUNTO_2025 Global Projector Market Quarterly Shipment Report."
*2 In the global market. According to our research (XGIMI global market projector series sales volume, cumulative from 2015 to 2024).
■ "Elfin Flip 4K" Product Overview
The 150° rotatable gimbal-integrated slim design allows for flexible installation, such as projection onto walls or ceilings. It fits neatly into limited spaces like bookshelves, blending naturally into everyday living spaces.
Equipped with the latest generation Nichia Chemical 3-color laser (QuaLas® RGB series) and 0.98–1.3:1 optical zoom, it achieves both 4K resolution with 1600 ISO lumens high brightness and high installation flexibility. Furthermore, it is the top-of-the-line model, combining image quality, sound, and operability with 1ms*3 low latency, ALLM/VRR compatible gaming performance, and Harman Kardon speakers. The OS is Google TV.
*3 At 1080p / 120Hz, game mode on, VRR on, auto keystone correction off. XGIMI laboratory measurements.
■ Key Features of "Elfin Flip 4K"
Slim Design and High Installation Flexibility
The 150° rotatable gimbal-integrated design allows for flexible installation tailored to your lifestyle, such as projection onto walls or ceilings. Its slim design allows it to be stored neatly in limited spaces like bookshelves, blending naturally into everyday living spaces.
・1600 ISO Lumens Brightness
Projects clear images even in bright daytime conditions.
・Equipped with Optical Zoom
Supports a rare 0.98–1.3:1 optical zoom in its price range, allowing adjustment of projection size without compromising image quality. Even in compact spaces, large screen projection is possible with a shorter throw distance. It achieves a 100-inch projection at a distance of approximately 2.17m (this data is a reference value for screen size at a throw ratio of 0.98:1).
Enjoy a large screen experience without sacrificing image quality even in limited spaces.
・Nichia Chemical Latest Generation NUMB42 3-color Laser (QuaLas® RGB series) Adopted
Equipped with Nichia Chemical's latest generation 3-color laser, which received the Academy Scientific and Technical Award*4. It establishes a foundation for high image quality from the light source level, achieving high brightness, high color reproducibility, and high stability.
・Low Latency
Also supports gaming. In addition to 1ms low latency, it supports ALLM and VRR. It realizes smooth video display with low latency and no tearing, providing an immersive gaming experience on a large screen.
・Harman Kardon Speakers
Despite its slim and lightweight body, it is equipped with Harman Kardon speakers. It covers the entire room with sufficient volume and supports Dolby Audio and Dolby Digital Plus decoding. It expresses depth and three-dimensionality of sound, allowing you to enjoy high-quality daily movie viewing without connecting external speakers.
・More Advanced Smart Experience
Equipped with functions such as automatic keystone correction, autofocus, automatic obstacle avoidance, automatic screen adjustment, wall color adaptation, and eye protection.
*4 2024 Academy Scientific and Technical Award for Technical Achievement.
Award recipients (honorifics omitted): Yoshitaka Nakatsu, Yoji Nagao, Takeshi Hirao, Tomonori Morizumi, Kazuma Takatsuru.
For the development of laser diodes for cinema laser projection systems by Nichia Chemical Corporation.
■ "Elfin Flip L