AWOL Vision Unveils Aetherion Series: The World’s Sharpest 4K Triple Laser Ultra Short Throw Projector Delivering Industry-Leading Speed, Scale & Sharpness
— AWOL Vision today announces the Aetherion series, including the Aetherion Max and Aetherion Pro. The lineup represents the brand’s most advanced projection technology to date and is the world’s sharpest 4K triple laser ultra short throw (UST) system. Built around proprietary PixelLock™ technology, a new precision optical engine, and a suite of class-leading innovations, Aetherion delivers unprecedented performance across Speed, Scale, and Sharpness, setting a new benchmark for cinematic, sports stadium, and gaming-grade projection.
Combining 4K clarity up to 200”, 1ms-class low-latency gaming, VRR, ALLM, 6,000:1 native contrast, 3,300 ISO lumens (2,600 ISO lumens for Aetherion Pro), and PixelLock™ technology, which fuses and synchronizes each pixel at scale for surgical, edge-to-edge sharpness, Aetherion sets a new performance level for ultra short throw projection. It’s the industry’s first UST projector able to preserve full 4K detail at a massive 200-inch size.
“Aetherion is the culmination of everything we’ve learned in pushing UST boundaries,” said Andy Zhao, Founder & CEO of AWOL Vision. “It’s engineered to outperform on every axis, speed for gamers, scale for home-theater and sports enthusiasts, and sharpness that outclasses every 4K UST projector. Whether in the living room, man cave, or backyard, with Aetherion, you can see the difference down to the pixel.”
Aetherion Max and Aetherion Pro will be showcased throughout CES 2026 at AWOL Vision’s booth, located in Central Hall, booth 20410.
SCALE: 4K Preserved Up to 200”
Aetherion’s incredible ability to maintain 4K fidelity at unprecedented scale is made possible by its proprietary PixelLock™ technology. The pixel-alignment technology is designed to ensure every single pixel of a 4K image is fused, synchronized, and perfectly positioned on the screen, without color fringing, misalignment, or blurring, even at extreme screen sizes up to 200 inches. UST projectors are uniquely prone to pixel drift and color separation because of their extreme projection angle and complex optical path. PixelLock™ was created specifically to solve these challenges.
PixelLock™ isn’t just software. It’s an integrated optical + mechanical + digital alignment system that compensates for lens element tolerances, temperature-induced expansion, micro-warping of UST angles, reflective path inconsistencies, and DLP sequencing artifacts. It ensures that every light pathway is optically synchronized, even as external conditions change. Core elements include:
- Congruent pixel alignment, ensuring zero color fringing even at massive scale
- Industry-first DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon)-coated lens system to boost light transmittance to 99.97% while cutting parasitic reflections by 30%, delivering a cleaner, sharper, and more transparent image
- Sapphire-series optical lens combines a high refractive index with exceptional surface hardness, reducing aberrations and enhancing durability for long-lasting, high-precision clarity
- The thinnest terminal imaging lens, engineered for uniform light distribution and minimized dispersion
- Motorized dust-seal lens cover, preserving clarity over years of usage
The result is a theater-sized canvas with no softness, no drop-off, and no compromises, ideal for home cinemas, large living rooms, and projection-driven entertainment spaces.
SHARPNESS: Effortless Stunning Visuals
Aetherion delivers the sharpest 4K UST image ever, whether enjoyed straight out of the box or finely tuned by home-theater enthusiasts. Its advanced optical engine produces breathtaking clarity with minimal setup, supported by AWOL Vision’s PixelLock™ technology and a suite of cinematic contrast and color enhancements, including:
• 6,000:1 native / 60,000:1 EBL (Enhanced Black Level) contrast for deep, dimensional imagery
• EBL™ Shadow Refinement with a 7-level IRIS system, shaping brightness and optimizing shadow detail scene-by-scene
• Zero light-leakage optical design for cleaner blacks and purer highlights
• 3,300 ISO lumens (Aetherion Max) and 2,600 ISO lumens (Aetherion Pro) for bright, punchy images that hold up in real living rooms
• Anti-RBE technology, reducing rainbow artifacts by 99.99% for distraction-free viewing in both 2D and 3D modes
• Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced, HDR10+, Filmmaker Mode support
• Dynamic Tone Mapping (DTM) for real-time HDR optimization
Together, these innovations produce stunningly accurate visuals with rich color, smooth tonal transitions and exceptional clarity across every frame. In addition to its visual performance, Aetherion can also function as a built-in center-channel speaker when paired with a home audio system such as the AWOL Vision ThunderBeat, allowing users to route audio directly through the projector.
Power users can fully customize contrast behavior, color mapping, tone curves, and pixel geometry, offering complete visual control when desired.
SPEED: Ultra-Responsive Performance for Gaming + Action at the Speed of Sight
Aetherion delivers a next-level motion and gaming experience powered by advanced hardware and intelligent motion control:
• 1ms-class input latency at 240Hz for competitive gaming responsiveness
• VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) for smooth, tear-free gameplay and sports
• Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) for instant switching to optimal gaming settings
• Dolby Vision Gaming: The first projector to support Dolby Vision Gaming, delivering lifelike HDR with brighter highlights, deeper shadows, and richer color using dynamic metadata.
• Gigabit Ethernet + Wi-Fi 7 for high-bandwidth streaming and cloud gaming
• Powered by MT9655 with 8GB RAM & 128GB ROM — the world’s most powerful SoC chipset, first-ever in GTV projectors
• Google Android TV 14.0 OS — latest, fastest, smartest
Fast action stays silky, stable, and precise, unlocking an entirely new standard of UST gaming.
Availability
The AWOL Vision Aetherion Max and Pro will be available commercially in March 2026 at a retail price of $4,999, and the Aetherion Pro at $3,499. Early-bird pricing, limited-run perks and Kickstarter-only bundles will go live in late January 2026, for a seven-week campaign. For more information, please visit www.awolvision.com.
About AWOL Vision
Founded in 2020, AWOL Vision is a leading manufacturer of innovative audiovisual solutions specializing in the development of RGB laser projectors. Aiming to revolutionize the home theater experience, AWOL Vision offers state-of-the-art projection technologies that deliver unparalleled image quality, clarity, and immersion. AWOL Vision is headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, and is the parent brand of Valerion. For more information, visit www.awolvision.com
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