AWOL Vision Aetherion Pro vs Hisense PX1

AWOL Vision Aetherion Pro is $800 cheaper, better for gaming and lighter.

Key differences
White light output
2,600 lm ISO—
Native resolution
1080p (1920 × 1080)—
Native contrast (on/off)
6,000:1—
Throw ratio
0.2:10.25:1
Lowest input lag
1 msDerived—
HDR formats
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby VisionHDR10, HLG
Fan noise
28 dB(A)—
MSRP
$3,499$3,299
Best price
$2,499—
Room fit
Distance to screen
0.44 m0.55 m
Picture
White light output
2,600 lm ISO—
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
—2,000 lm (peak)
Imaging technology
DLPDLP
Chip / panel diagonal
0.47 in0.47 in
Native resolution
1080p (1920 × 1080)—
Native aspect
16:9Derived16:9Derived
Addressable resolution
4K UHD (3840 × 2160)4K UHD (3840 × 2160)
Native contrast (on/off)
6,000:1—
Dynamic contrast
60,000:11,000,000:1
Dynamic contrast method
Iris + light-source dimming—
Manual iris
Yes—
Colour gamut
BT.2020 110% areaBT.2020 107% area
HDR formats
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby VisionHDR10, HLG
Tone mapping
Dynamic—
Picture certifications
ISF, IMAX Enhanced, Filmmaker ModeFilmmaker Mode
3D
Yes—
3D formats
Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom—
Light source
Light source
RGB triple laserRGB triple laser
Emitter
RGB triple laserRGB triple laser
Light engine
—TriChroma
Light-source life
25,000 h25,000 h
Life defined as
50% brightness—
Optics
Throw ratio
0.2:10.25:1
Throw measured from
Rear of the caseRear of the case
Image size
80–200 in100–120 in
Focus
MotorisedMotorised
Vertical lens shift
None—
Horizontal lens shift
None—
Auto keystone
Yes—
Corner correction
8-point—
Auto setup
Fit to screen—
Interchangeable lens
No—
Lens material
Glass—
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)
—Yes
Max input refresh
1080p: 240 Hz4K UHD: 60 Hz
Input lag
1080p: 120 Hz 4 ms · 240 Hz 1 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 2 ms—
Gaming features
ALLM, HDMI VRRALLM
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
2 × HDMI 2.1 · HDMI 2.1 (eARC)HDMI 2.1 · HDMI 2.1 (eARC)
Other video inputs
USB-C (DisplayPort)—
Max input resolution
4K UHD4K UHD
Control ports
RS-232—
Control-system drivers
Control4Control4
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4—
Ethernet
YesYes
Smart platform
Google TVAndroid TV
OS version
14—
Google-certified
—Yes
Chipset
MediaTek MT9655—
RAM
8 GB—
Storage
128 GB—
Netflix
Built in—
Casting
Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 2, MiracastChromecast built-in
Smart home
Alexa, Google Home, HomeKitAlexa
Audio
Speaker power
90 W30 W
Speakers
42
Layout
—Stereo
Audio formats
Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:XDolby Atmos
Audio outputs
3.5 mm, Optical, HDMI eARC, Bluetooth3.5 mm, Optical, HDMI eARC
HDMI audio return
eARCDerivedeARCDerived
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
562 × 323 × 139 mm521 × 325 × 160 mm
Weight
8,350 g9,210 g
Colours
BlackBlue
Ceiling mount
M6, 15 mm screws—
Environment & power
Operating temperature
5–40°C—
Operating humidity
20–80%RH—
Power draw
—Max 200 W
Standby
0.5 WUp to 0.5 W
Mains input
100–240 V · 50/60 Hz120 V · 60 Hz
Fan noise
28 dB(A)—
Safety & support
Laser class
Class 1—
Risk group
RG2—
Eye-protection sensor
YesYes
Marks
CE, FCC—
Warranty
2 yr2 yr
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
Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, User manual, AV cable, USB cable, Lens cap, Cleaning kitPower cord, Remote, Quick start guide, Cleaning kit
Remote
BacklitVoice