AWOL Vision Aetherion Pro vs XGIMI AURA

AWOL Vision Aetherion Pro is brighter, lighter and broader on HDR.

Key differences
White light outputISO
2,600 lm ISO1,800 lm ISO
Native resolution
1080p (1920 × 1080)—
Native contrast (on/off)
6,000:1—
Throw ratio
0.2:10.23:1
Lowest input lag
1 msDerived—
HDR formats
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby VisionHDR10, HLG
Light source
RGB triple laserLaser (phosphor)
Fan noise
28 dB(A)Up to 32 dB(A)
MSRP
$3,499$2,499
Best price
$2,499—
Room fit
Distance to screen
0.44 m0.52 m
Picture
White light outputISO
2,600 lm ISO1,800 lm ISO
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
60,000:1—
Dynamic contrast method
Iris + light-source dimming—
Manual iris
Yes—
Colour gamut
BT.2020 110% areaDCI-P3 80% coverage (u′v′)
HDR formats
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby VisionHDR10, HLG
Tone mapping
Dynamic—
Picture certifications
ISF, IMAX Enhanced, Filmmaker Mode—
3D
YesYes
3D formats
Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottomFrame packing, Side-by-side
Light source
Light source
RGB triple laserLaser (phosphor)
Emitter
RGB triple laserBlue laser + phosphor
Light-source life
25,000 h20,000 h
Life defined as
50% brightnessTheoretical
Optics
Throw ratio
0.2:10.23:1
Throw measured from
Rear of the case—
Image size
80–200 in80–150 in
Zoom
—None
Focus
MotorisedMotorised
Autofocus
—Yes
Vertical lens shift
NoneNone
Horizontal lens shift
NoneNone
Auto keystone
YesNo
Corner correction
8-point8-point
Auto setup
Fit to screen—
Interchangeable lens
No—
Lens material
Glass—
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)
—Yes
Max input refresh
1080p: 240 Hz—
Input lag
1080p: 120 Hz 4 ms · 240 Hz 1 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 2 ms—
Gaming features
ALLM, HDMI VRR—
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
2 × HDMI 2.1 · HDMI 2.1 (eARC)HDMI 2.0 (ARC) · 2 × HDMI 2.0
Other video inputs
USB-C (DisplayPort)—
Max input resolution
4K UHDDCI 4K
Control ports
RS-232—
Control-system drivers
Control4—
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.45.0
Ethernet
YesYes
Smart platform
Google TVAndroid TV
OS version
1410
Chipset
MediaTek MT9655MediaTek MT9629
RAM
8 GB2 GB
Storage
128 GB32 GB
Netflix
Built inNo
Casting
Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 2, MiracastChromecast built-in
Smart home
Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit—
Audio
Speaker power
90 W60 W
Speakers
44
Tuned by
—Harman Kardon
Audio formats
Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:XDolby Audio, DTS
Audio outputs
3.5 mm, Optical, HDMI eARC, Bluetooth3.5 mm, Optical
HDMI audio return
eARCDerivedARCDerived
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
562 × 323 × 139 mm606 × 401 × 140 mm
Weight
8,350 g11,000 g
Colours
BlackBlack, Silver
Ceiling mount
M6, 15 mm screws—
Environment & power
Operating temperature
5–40°C0–40°C
Operating humidity
20–80%RH—
Power draw
—Up to Max 350 W
Standby
0.5 W—
Mains input
100–240 V · 50/60 Hz100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
28 dB(A)Up to 32 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Class 1—
Risk group
RG2—
Eye-protection sensor
Yes—
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.pdfhttps://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0262/9838/4432/files/AURA_Manual-English_V1.0.pdf
In the box
In the box
Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, User manual, AV cable, USB cable, Lens cap, Cleaning kit—
Remote
Backlit—