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Alternatives to AWOL Vision Aetherion Max

10 ultra short throw projectors (laser TVs) at a similar price that compete with the Aetherion Max — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

AWOL Vision Aetherion Max
AWOL Vision · 2026
Aetherion Max
3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3,300 lmLaser11.9 kg
approx. price≈ US$3,200
7.9

Alternatives to the Aetherion Max

Hisense PX4 Pro
1
Hisense · 2026PX4 Pro
9.1
15% pricier ≈ US$3,700
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,500 lm vs 3,300 lm
  • Weight 8.3 kg vs 11.9 kg
  • HDMI inputs 4 vs 3
  • Ethernet (LAN)
Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970
29% pricier ≈ US$4,200
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 3,300 lm
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 5,000,000:1 vs 6,000:1
  • Audio output
  • Light source life 20,000 h vs 25,000 h
  • HDMI inputs 2 vs 3
XGIMI Mira Pro
3
XGIMI · 2026Mira Pro
9.0
32% cheaper ≈ US$2,200
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 20,000:1 vs 6,000:1
  • Weight 5.3 kg vs 11.9 kg
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,000 lm vs 3,300 lm
  • Light source life 20,000 h vs 25,000 h
Epson Lifestudio Grand EH-LS670
5
7.8
35% cheaper ≈ US$2,100
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,600 lm vs 3,300 lm
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 5,000,000:1 vs 6,000:1
  • Audio output
  • Light source life 20,000 h vs 25,000 h
  • Ethernet (LAN)
BenQ V5010i
6
BenQ · 2024V5010i
8.6
13% pricier ≈ US$3,700
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,500,000:1 vs 6,000:1
  • Audio output
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,500 lm vs 3,300 lm
  • Light source life 20,000 h vs 25,000 h
BenQ V5000i
7
BenQ · 2024V5000i
8.3
18% cheaper ≈ US$2,700
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,000,000:1 vs 6,000:1
  • Audio output
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,500 lm vs 3,300 lm
  • Ethernet (LAN)
JMGO O2S Ultra
8
JMGO · 2025O2S Ultra
9.5
29% cheaper ≈ US$2,300
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,600 lm vs 3,300 lm
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 3,000,000:1 vs 6,000:1
  • HDMI inputs 2 vs 3
  • Largest image size 150″ vs 200″
GigaBlue Home Cinema 3
9
GigaBlue · 2024Home Cinema 3
8.5
20% cheaper ≈ US$2,600
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 25,000 h
  • Weight 8.5 kg vs 11.9 kg
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,000 lm vs 3,300 lm
  • HDMI inputs 2 vs 3
XGIMI Mira
10
XGIMI · 2026Mira
7.6
42% cheaper ≈ US$1,850
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 20,000:1 vs 6,000:1
  • Weight 4.8 kg vs 11.9 kg
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,000 lm vs 3,300 lm
  • Internal storage 64 GB vs 128 GB
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