AWOL Vision Aetherion Max vs BenQ V5000i

AWOL Vision Aetherion Max is $200 cheaper, better for gaming and lighter. BenQ V5000i is quieter.

	AWOL Vision Aetherion Max$3,299 · Amazon Buy	BenQ V5000i MSRP $3,499

Key differences
White light output
White light output	3,300 lm ISO	2,500 lm ANSI
Native contrast (on/off)
Native contrast (on/off)	6,000:1	—
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.2:1	0.25:1
Lowest input lag
Lowest input lag	1 msDerived	8.7 msDerived
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Fan noise
Fan noise	30 dB(A)	Normal 28 dB(A) · Eco 26 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$4,499	$3,499
Best price
Best price	$3,299	—
Room fit
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	0.44 m	0.55 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	3,300 lm ISO	2,500 lm ANSI
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.47 in	0.47 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Pixel shift
Pixel shift	XPR 4-way	—
Addressable resolution
Addressable resolution	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)
Native contrast (on/off)
Native contrast (on/off)	6,000:1	—
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	60,000:1	2,500,000:1
Dynamic contrast method
Dynamic contrast method	Iris + light-source dimming	Light-source dimming
Manual iris
Manual iris	Yes	—
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	BT.2020 110% area	Rec. 709 100% · DCI-P3 98% · BT.2020 95%
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	—	10 bit
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Tone mapping
Tone mapping	Dynamic	—
Tone mapping (maker name)
Tone mapping (maker name)	Dynamic Tone Mapping (DTM)	HDR-PRO
Greyscale control points
Greyscale control points	20	11
Picture certifications
Picture certifications	ISF, IMAX Enhanced, Filmmaker Mode	Filmmaker Mode
3D
3D	Yes	Yes
3D formats
3D formats	Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	RGB triple laser	RGB triple laser
Emitter
Emitter	RGB triple laser	RGB triple laser
Light-source life
Light-source life	25,000 h	20,000 h normal · 20,000 h eco
Warm-up time
Warm-up time	—	About 30 s
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.2:1	0.25:1
Throw measured from
Throw measured from	Rear of the case	—
Image size
Image size	80–200 in	70–100 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	—	124%
Zoom
Zoom	None	None
Focal length
Focal length	—	2.4 mm
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	—	2
Focus
Focus	Motorised	Motorised
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	None	—
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	None	—
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	—	30°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	—	30°
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Corner correction
Corner correction	8-point	8-point
Auto setup
Auto setup	Fit to screen	Fit to screen
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	No	—
Lens material
Lens material	Glass	—
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)
Frame interpolation (MEMC)	—	Yes
Max input refresh
Max input refresh	1080p: 240 Hz	1080p: 240 Hz · 4K UHD: 120 Hz
Input lag
Input lag	1080p: 120 Hz 4 ms · 240 Hz 1 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 2 ms	1080p: 60 Hz 17.9 ms · 120 Hz 21.2 ms · 240 Hz 8.7 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 17.9 ms
Gaming features
Gaming features	ALLM	ALLM
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1 (HDCP 2.3, 48 Gbps) · HDMI 2.1 (eARC, HDCP 2.3, 48 Gbps)	HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2) · HDMI 2.0 (eARC, HDCP 2.2) · HDMI 2.1 (HDCP 2.2) · HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2, internal)
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	USB-C (DisplayPort)	—
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	4K UHD	4K UHD
USB media playback
USB media playback	Yes	Yes
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	RS-232, 12 V trigger
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	Control4	—
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	—	15–135 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	—	23–240 Hz
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	5.0
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	—
Smart platform
Smart platform	Google TV	Android TV
OS version
OS version	14	—
Google-certified
Google-certified	—	Yes
Chipset
Chipset	MediaTek MT9655	—
RAM
RAM	8 GB	—
Storage
Storage	128 GB	—
Security updates until
Security updates until	—	31 Dec 2026
Netflix
Netflix	Built in	Via dongle
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 2, Miracast	Chromecast built-in
Smart home
Smart home	Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit	—
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	90 W	40 W
Speakers
Speakers	4	4
Tuned by
Tuned by	—	treVolo
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos, DTS:X	—
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm, Optical, HDMI eARC, Bluetooth	3.5 mm, Optical, HDMI eARC
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	eARCDerived	eARCDerived
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	562 × 323 × 140 mm	760 × 358 × 164 mm
Weight
Weight	8,750 g	13,210 g
Ceiling mount
Ceiling mount	M6, 15 mm screws	—
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	5–40°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	20–80%RH	10–90%RH
Altitude
Altitude	—	3,000 m · high-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	—	Max 180 W · Normal 150 W
Standby
Standby	0.5 W	Up to 0.5 W
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	30 dB(A)	Normal 28 dB(A) · Eco 26 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 1	Class 1
Risk group
Risk group	RG2	RG2
Eye-protection sensor
Eye-protection sensor	Yes	Yes
Marks
Marks	CE, FCC	—
Warranty
Warranty	2 yr	3 yr
User manual
User manual	https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0554/7445/4576/files/Aetherion_User_Manual_20260209_compressed.pdf	—
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, User manual, AV cable, USB cable, Lens cap, Cleaning kit	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, Warranty card, Streaming dongle
Remote
Remote	Backlit	Voice

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