Awol is launching its latest products, the Aetherion Pro and Aetherion Max, presented at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, in the battle of ultra-short-throw projectors with large-format images, PixelLock technology, and gaming-oriented features.
At its booth at CES 26, manufacturer Awol Vision is deliberately marking its territory in the ultra-short-throw segment with the launch of its new Aetherion series, featuring the Aetherion Pro and Aetherion Max models. This is Awol's most ambitious offensive to date, built around what the company modestly presents as the world's sharpest triple-laser UST platform. Awol Vision Aetherion Pro and Aetherion Max: Faster, Larger, Sharper PixelLock Optics. Architected around proprietary PixelLock technology, a newly developed hybrid optical engine (optical, mechanical, and digital), and a series of hardware optimizations, the Aetherion range is designed to push the boundaries of ultra-short-throw projectors, particularly the lack of precision on very large image sizes. Thus, Awol ensures perfect pixel alignment (absence of color fringing) even on a giant 200" (508 cm) image for significantly improved sharpness across the entire image area. To achieve this, Awol is using, for the first time, a Sapphire-Series optical block with DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coated lenses. The result? A record light transmission of 99.97% and a drastic reduction in unwanted reflections. Importantly, it's also worth mentioning a motorized lens cap to protect clarity from dust and the use of a 0.47-inch DLP chip. Awol Vision Aetherion Pro and Aetherion Max: top-notch gaming performance! In terms of gaming performance, the Aetherion Pro/Max delivers a powerful punch with an Input Lag advertised at just 1 ms in [abc]1 080p at 240 Hz (2160p/60), a remarkable feat for a projector. As an added bonus, these models are the first on the market to integrate Dolby Vision Gaming HDR support, in addition to the classic VRR and ALLM, sure to please owners of next-generation consoles. Awol Vision Aetherion Pro and Aetherion Max: contrast and brightness, the mechanical iris as reinforcement. Under the hood, the Aetherion Max delivers 3,300 lumens compared to 2,600 for the Pro version, and they both boast 110% coverage of the Rec.2020 color gamut. But it's in contrast that the leap is most spectacular. Thanks to a new seven-level mechanical iris (EBL system for Enhanced Black Level), The native contrast ratio is advertised at 6,000:1, with blacks whose depth should finally rival the best LED TVs. Picture quality also includes DTM (Dynamic Tone Mapping), Anti-RBE (Rainbow Effect) technology, IMAX Enhanced certification, the 3D Ready label, and HDR Dolby Vision and HDR10+ compatibility, not to mention Filmmaker Mode. For the interface, Awol relies on Google TV (version 14.0) powered by a MediaTek MT9655 SoC supported by 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, ensuring perfectly smooth menus and streaming applications.
Awol Vision Aetherion Pro and Aetherion Max: Connectivity and Wi-Fi 7££££ In terms of connectivity, Awol Vision makes no compromises and is even future-proofing. The rear panel of the Aetherion Pro and Max is particularly well-equipped, notably with three HDMI 2.1 inputs. One of these is, of course, eARC compatible for lossless audio return to an external amplifier, while the others, as already mentioned, support 2160p/120Hz and even 1080p/240Hz streams for PC gamers. There are also two USB ports (including a fast USB 3.0 port on the front), an optical output, and a Gigabit Ethernet port. However, it is in the area of... Wireless connectivity is where Awol scores valuable points. The Aetherion series is one of the first on the market to integrate a Wi-Fi 7 chip, guaranteeing perfectly stable, or nearly so, streaming speeds, essential for high-bitrate Ultra HD 4K HDR streams (such as Bravia Core or uncompressed network files). Bluetooth 5.4 completes the picture, allowing simultaneous connection of two wireless headphones with minimal latency. Awol Vision Aetherion Pro and Aetherion Max: the perfect companion to the Awol Vision ThunderBeat. Finally, a small but important detail for integration: the Aetherion Pro and Aetherion Max projectors feature a Center Speaker mode, allowing them to be connected to the new Awol ThunderBeat audio system (4.1.2 speaker package) so that... The voices seem to come directly from the projection screen.
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