Our pick · No. 8 of 15
AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro
2,000 ISO lumens · RGB triple laser · 0.25:1 throw
$1,699$2,999Nov 13, 2026
AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro vs Formovie Cinema Edge
AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro or Formovie Cinema Edge? The LTV-3000 Pro scores 0.7 higher; here is where each one earns its place.
The challenger · No. 14 of 15
Formovie Cinema Edge
2,100 ISO lumens · Laser phosphor · 0.23:1 throw
$1,799$2,499Nov 13, 2026
Short answer: AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro wins this one, 8.8/10 against 8.1/10, mainly on color, contrast and HDR and gaming specs. Formovie Cinema Edge answers with placement and smart TV and sound.
What really separates them?
$100 apart, and the cheaper one has the better light engine. The AWOL is a true RGB triple laser with 107% BT.2020, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and 3D. The Formovie is a laser-phosphor projector with 110% Rec.709 and HDR10. Brightness is level (2,000 and 2,100 ISO lumens). What Formovie sells you is convenience: Google TV with native Netflix where AWOL ships Android 9 and a Fire TV stick, a 2-year warranty against 12 months, and a cabinet that weighs 15.4 lb and stands 3.6 inches tall against 26.5 lb and 5.7 inches. Picture first: AWOL. Simplicity first: Formovie.
Which one is for you?
Choose the AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro if
- You want to spend less: $1,699 against $1,799
- Movies come first: 2,500:1 native contrast, 107% BT.2020, Dolby Vision, HDR10+
- You play games: 8 ms of input lag claimed, with 120 Hz, where the Cinema Edge's page gives no figure
Choose the Formovie Cinema Edge if
- Your console is shallow: 20 inches from lens to screen for 100 inches, against 21.8
- You want apps and sound built in: Google TV with Netflix, 30 W
- You want the longer cover: 2-year warranty, 14 days to return it
AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro vs Formovie Cinema Edge: the numbers
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| Projector | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brightness (brand) | 2,000 ISO lumens | 2,100 ISO lumens |
| Light source | RGB triple laser | Laser phosphor |
| Throw ratio | 0.25:1 | 0.23:1 |
| Lens to wall, 100 in picture | 21.8 in | 20 in |
| Resolution | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
| Native contrast | 2,500:1 | 3,000:1 |
| Color gamut | 107% BT.2020 | 110% Rec.709 |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | HDR10, HLG |
| Lowest input lag | 8 ms (brand) | No figure |
| Gaming features | 120 Hz | None stated |
| Smart TV | Android 9.0 | Google TV with Netflix |
| Speakers | 36 W, Dolby Atmos | 30 W |
| Picture size | 80 to 150 in | 80 to 150 in |
| Focus | Motorized | Motorized |
| Alignment | Manual keystone | Manual keystone |
| Fan noise | 27 dB (brand) | 32 dB (brand) |
| Size (W × D × H) | 23.6 × 13.9 × 5.7 in | 18 × 12.1 × 3.6 in |
| Weight | 26.5 lb | 15.4 lb |
| Laser life (brand) | 25,000 hours | Not stated |
| Warranty | 1-year | 2-year |
| Returns | 30 days | 14 days |
| Shipping | Free shipping | Not stated |
| Screen bundle | $3,199 with 120-inch fixed-frame lenticular ALR | No screen bundle on the page |
| Sold by | AWOL Vision | Formovie |
| Where to buy | Check price at AWOL | Check price at Formovie |
✓ marks the better figure. "Not stated" means the brand doesn't publish it. Prices checked November 13, 2026 on each brand's own US store.
Which one has the better picture?
AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro: rGB triple laser, 2,000 ISO lumens, 2,500:1 native contrast, 107% BT.2020, HDR in Dolby Vision, HDR10+. Formovie Cinema Edge: laser phosphor, 2,100 ISO lumens, 3,000:1 native contrast, 110% Rec.709, HDR in HDR10, HLG.
The Cinema Edge is the brighter one on paper, by 100 lumens. These are each brand's own figures; brightness matters most in a lit room, native contrast in a dark one.
Which one is better for gaming?
AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro: 15 ms at 4K/60, 8 ms at 1080p/120 in Turbo mode; gaming features listed: 120 Hz. Formovie Cinema Edge: no millisecond figure on Formovie's page; gaming features listed: none stated.
Only AWOL Vision publishes an input lag figure. For a player, a published number beats a slogan.
Which one is easier to place and live with?
With a 0.23:1 throw ratio, the Cinema Edge needs about 20 inches between lens and screen for a 100-inch picture; the LTV-3000 Pro (0.25:1) needs 21.8. Picture size: 80 to 150 in for the LTV-3000 Pro, 80 to 150 in for the Cinema Edge. The LTV-3000 Pro measures 23.6 × 13.9 × 5.7 in and weighs 26.5 lb; the Cinema Edge, 18 × 12.1 × 3.6 in and 15.4 lb.
Built in: AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro has Android 9.0 and 36 W, Dolby Atmos of sound; Formovie Cinema Edge has Google TV with Netflix and 30 W of sound. Our throw distance calculator gives the distance for your own screen size.
What do they cost, and what cover do you get?
On November 13, 2026, each on its brand's own US store: AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro $1,699 ($2,999 regular), Formovie Cinema Edge $1,799 ($2,499 regular). That is $100 between them. AWOL Vision also sold the LTV-3000 Pro with a screen: $3,199 for the 120-inch fixed-frame lenticular ALR bundle.
Warranty: AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro, 12-month warranty, per AWOL's product page; Formovie Cinema Edge, 2-year warranty, per Formovie. Returns: AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro, 30-day money-back guarantee, per AWOL; Formovie Cinema Edge, 14-day trial, per Formovie. A projector is a big box to send back: read the return terms before the specs.
Where to go from here
Full reviews: AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro review and Formovie Cinema Edge review. Both appear in our ranking of the best ultra short throw projectors, best ust projector for gaming, best ust projector under 2000, ust projector with screen, best laser tv.
Other head-to-heads: XGIMI MIRA Pro vs AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro, Formovie Theater Premium vs Formovie Cinema Edge.
Still deciding what kind of projector you need? Read our guide: UST projector vs TV.
By Owen Whitaker, editor, home theater projectors · updated November 13, 2026
AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro or Formovie Cinema Edge: quick answers
All head-to-headsIs the AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro better than the Formovie Cinema Edge?
In our formula, yes: 8.8/10 against 8.1/10, with the edge on color, contrast and HDR and gaming specs. The Formovie Cinema Edge is ahead on placement and smart TV and sound, which may matter more in your room.
Which is brighter, the LTV-3000 Pro or the Cinema Edge?
The Formovie Cinema Edge: 2,100 ISO lumens against 2,000 ISO lumens, per each brand.
Which is cheaper, the LTV-3000 Pro or the Cinema Edge?
The AWOL Vision LTV-3000 Pro: $1,699 against $1,799 on November 13, 2026.
Which sits closer to the wall?
The Formovie Cinema Edge: its 0.23:1 throw ratio needs about 20 inches from lens to screen for 100 inches, against 21.8 for the LTV-3000 Pro.