AWOL Vision Aetherion Pro vs Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650

AWOL Vision Aetherion Pro is $300 cheaper, better for gaming and quieter. Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650 is brighter and lighter.

	AWOL Vision Aetherion Pro$2,499 · Amazon Buy	Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650MSRP $2,799

Key differences
White light outputISO
White light outputISO	2,600 lm ISO	3,600 lm ISO (Normal power)
Native contrast (on/off)
Native contrast (on/off)	6,000:1	—
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.2:1	0.26:1
Lowest input lag
Lowest input lag	1 msDerived	—
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision	HDR10, HLG
Light source
Light source	RGB triple laser	Laser (phosphor)
Fan noise
Fan noise	28 dB(A)	Normal 36 dB(A) · Eco 23 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$3,499	$2,799
Best price
Best price	$2,499	—
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	0.44 m	0.58 m
Picture
White light outputISO
White light outputISO	2,600 lm ISO	3,600 lm ISO (Normal power)
Colour light output
Colour light output	—	3,600 lm (Normal power)
Brightness by mode
Brightness by mode	—	Max 3,600 lm · Normal 2,000 lm · Eco 1,800 lm
Eco brightness
Eco brightness	—	50%Derived
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	3LCD
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.47 in	—
Panel alignment
Panel alignment	—	Zone-by-zone
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Pixel shift
Pixel shift	—	4K PRO-UHD
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	Over 2,500,000:1
Dynamic contrast method
Dynamic contrast method	Iris + light-source dimming	—
Manual iris
Manual iris	Yes	—
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	BT.2020 110% area	—
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	—	10 bit
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision	HDR10, HLG
Tone mapping
Tone mapping	Dynamic	Dynamic
Tone mapping (maker name)
Tone mapping (maker name)	—	Dynamic Tone Mapping
Colour management (CMS)
Colour management (CMS)	—	None
Picture certifications
Picture certifications	ISF, IMAX Enhanced, Filmmaker Mode	—
3D
3D	Yes	No
3D formats
3D formats	Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	RGB triple laser	Laser (phosphor)
Emitter
Emitter	RGB triple laser	Blue laser + phosphor
Light-source life
Light-source life	25,000 h	20,000 h normal · 20,000 h eco
Life defined as
Life defined as	50% brightness	—
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.2:1	0.26:1
Throw measured from
Throw measured from	Rear of the case	Rear of the case
Image size
Image size	80–200 in	60–120 in
Zoom
Zoom	—	Digital
Focal length
Focal length	—	3.7 mm
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	—	1.6
Focus
Focus	Motorised	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	—	No
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	None	—
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	None	—
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	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: 120 Hz · 4K UHD: 60 Hz
Input lag
Input lag	1080p: 120 Hz 4 ms · 240 Hz 1 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 2 ms	—
Gaming features
Gaming features	ALLM, HDMI VRR	—
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1 · HDMI 2.1 (eARC)	HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.3, 18 Gbps) · HDMI 2.0 (eARC, HDCP 2.3, 18 Gbps)
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	USB-C (DisplayPort)	—
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	4K UHD	DCI 4K
USB media playback
USB media playback	—	Yes
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	None
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	Control4	—
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	5.1
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	—
Smart platform
Smart platform	Google TV	Android TV
OS version
OS version	14	11
Chipset
Chipset	MediaTek MT9655	—
RAM
RAM	8 GB	—
Storage
Storage	128 GB	—
Netflix
Netflix	Built in	No
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 2, Miracast	Chromecast built-in
Smart home
Smart home	Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit	Google Home
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	90 W	20 W
Speakers
Speakers	4	3
Layout
Layout	—	2.1
Tuned by
Tuned by	—	Yamaha
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X	—
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm, Optical, HDMI eARC, Bluetooth	Optical, HDMI eARC, Bluetooth
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	eARCDerived	eARCDerived
Bluetooth speaker mode
Bluetooth speaker mode	—	Yes
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	562 × 323 × 139 mm	467 × 400 × 133 mm
Weight
Weight	8,350 g	7,400 g
Colours
Colours	Black	Black, White
Orientations
Orientations	—	Table
Ceiling mount
Ceiling mount	M6, 15 mm screws	—
Exhaust
Exhaust	—	Side
Dust filter
Dust filter	—	Replaceable
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	5–40°C	5–35°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	20–80%RH	20–80%RH
Altitude
Altitude	—	3,048 m · high-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	—	Max 278 W · Normal 278 W · Eco 186 W
Standby
Standby	0.5 W	0.5 W
Networked standby
Networked standby	—	2 W
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	28 dB(A)	Normal 36 dB(A) · Eco 23 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	FCC, UL
Warranty
Warranty	2 yr	2 yr
User manual
User manual	https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0554/7445/4576/files/Aetherion_User_Manual_20260209_compressed.pdf	https://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd6/cpd63492.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
Remote
Remote	Backlit	—

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