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AWOL Vision Aetherion Max vs GigaBlue Home Cinema 3
What Aetherion Max does better (3) and where Home Cinema 3 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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8.1Picture7.3
6.6Gaming & inputs4.3
5.5Setup & placement4.5
6.0Smart features & sound6.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aetherion MaxHome Cinema 3
| Aetherion Max | Home Cinema 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 139 mm | 151 mm | −12 mm |
| Width | 562 mm | 485 mm | +77 mm |
| Depth | 323 mm | 325 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 11.9 kg | 8.5 kg | +3.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aetherion Max better than Home Cinema 3?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,300 lm vs 3,000 lm+10%
- HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%
- Largest image size200″ vs 150″+33%
Why is Home Cinema 3 better than Aetherion Max?
- Light source life25,000 h vs 30,000 h+20%
- Weight11.9 kg vs 8.5 kg+40%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | 4K by pixel shifting | 4K by pixel shifting |
| Display technology | DLP | DLP |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 3,300 lm | 3,000 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 6,000:1 | — |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| HDR formats | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | Yes | — |
| 3D playback | Yes | Yes |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Game / low-latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 0.2:1 | 0.25:1 |
| Throw type | Ultra short throw (under 0.4:1) | Ultra short throw (under 0.4:1) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 0.44 m | 0.55 m |
| Smallest image size | 80″ | 80″ |
| Largest image size | 200″ | 150″ |
| Lens shift | None | None |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | No |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Smart platform | Google TV | Fire TV |
| Built-in smart platform | Yes | Yes |
| Netflix (officially licensed) | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | — |
| Chromecast built-in | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | — |
| Internal storage | 128 GB | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C video input | Yes | — |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | Yes | Yes |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | No | No |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Light source life | 25,000 h | 30,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | — | 29 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | — | 25 dB |
| Weight | 11.9 kg | 8.5 kg |
| Width | 562 mm | 485 mm |
| Height | 139 mm | 151 mm |
| Depth | 323 mm | 325 mm |
| Colours | Black | Black |
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