AWOL Vision LuxVision review

The LuxVision is the projector you buy when you want the wall-sized picture without drawing the curtains. AWOL claims 6,000 ISO lumens, which is nearly double most of this list, a 10,000:1 native contrast with its iris, 110% of Rec.2020 and 4K at 120 Hz with VRR. It also has optical lens shift, which almost no ultra short throw offers. At $5,999 on November 13, 2026 it is also one of the two most expensive projectors here, and it only reached AWOL's store on November 6.

Brightness is what decides whether a projector can be your TV. Most triple-laser ultra short throws claim between 2,200 and 3,600 lumens, which looks great after sunset and washed out at noon. AWOL claims 6,000 ISO lumens for the LuxVision. On a 120-inch screen that is roughly what a 3,000-lumen projector puts on an 85-inch one. In plain words: Sunday football with the blinds open stops being a compromise.

The number is AWOL's. On the spec sheets it sits 1,000 lumens above the Hisense L9Q (5,000 ANSI lumens, per Hisense) and well clear of everything under $4,000. You will still want an ALR screen: a white wall throws ceiling light right back at you.

On paper it is the best-equipped gaming projector here. It accepts 4K at 120 Hz, supports VRR and ALLM, and has three HDMI 2.1 ports plus DisplayPort over USB-C for a laptop or a handheld. AWOL's spec table lists the input lag as 1 ms at 4K/120 Hz. That is the brand's own figure; rivals quote their best case at 1080p and 240 Hz.

If you play competitive shooters on a 120-inch picture, this is the projector built for you. It sits No. 1 of 9 in our ranking of UST projectors for gaming.

Because an ultra short throw is unforgiving. The lens sits inches from the screen, so moving the projector a quarter of an inch moves the picture by an inch or more, and tilting it bends the edges. Most owners spend their first evening sliding the cabinet around and stacking coasters under the feet.

Optical lens shift moves the image itself, inside the lens, without touching the pixels. You set the projector down roughly in place, then slide the picture onto the screen with the remote. Digital keystone, the usual fix, works by throwing away resolution; this doesn't.

AWOL's product page doesn't list the box contents, so ask before you order if you need a specific cable. What the page does say: the projector comes in three finishes (Eclipse Platinum, Boreal Oak, Champagne Walnut) at the same price.

Place it on a deep, sturdy console, centered on the screen. With a 0.18:1 throw ratio, a 100-inch picture needs the lens plane about 15.7 inches from the screen surface. Rough it in, use the lens shift and motorized focus from the remote, then sign in to Google TV.

For another picture size, our throw distance calculator works out the gap between lens and screen for the LuxVision.

The screen is the big one, and here AWOL does something unusual: on November 13, 2026 its bundle pages sold the LuxVision Plus with a motorized floor-rising ALR screen (100, 120 or 130 inches) or a fixed Fresnel ALR screen (100 to 150 inches) for the same $5,999 as the projector alone. If you don't own a screen, buy the bundle. Shipping is free.

Per 1,000 lumens claimed, that is $1,000: the figure our tie-break uses when two projectors land on the same score. The screen bundle is on AWOL Vision's bundle page.

Each criterion is marked from the figure AWOL Vision publishes; anything it doesn't publish gets the lowest mark. The weighted result is placed on our 7.5 to 9.6 scale. The scales and the weights are on our methodology page.

$5,999 on AWOL Vision's own US store on November 13, 2026. Launched on AWOL's store on November 6, 2026. Custom finishes cost $7,999. AWOL's launch offer on November 13, 2026 adds an ALR screen at no charge.

One step up, the Hisense L9Q is $5,999.99 for 9.3/10. We link to the brand's store because that is where we read the price and the stock.

The two closest in price: Hisense L9Q ($5,999.99, 9.3/10) and Samsung The Premiere 9 ($5,999.99, 7.5/10). Put all three side by side.

Head-to-heads: AWOL Vision LuxVision vs Hisense L9Q. Its closest rivals, compared with each other: Hisense L9Q vs Samsung The Premiere 9.

Rankings with this projector: best ultra short throw projectors, best ust projector for bright room, best ust projector for gaming, ust projector with screen, best ust projector for home theater.

Guides that mention it or help you decide: ALR screens for UST projectors, UST projector setup, How many lumens do you need.