Katarzyna Petru
At this year's IFA 2025 trade show in Berlin, one of the more notable debuts was the Valerion VisionMaster Max – a laser projector that the manufacturer advertises as the first lifestyle model with interchangeable lenses. And indeed, looking at the specifications and applied solutions, it is hard to ignore it.
Interchangeable Lenses and Installation Flexibility
VisionMaster Max is a projector that can be easily adapted to various spaces – from a large living room to intimate multimedia rooms. It standardly offers a throw ratio of 0.9–2.0:1, and with an additional auxiliary lens, 1.5–2.0:1. The manufacturer has also announced a short-throw lens to be released at a later date. Additionally, it features a bayonet mounting system compatible with third-party lenses – a solution previously known mainly in the professional segment.
NoirScene Dark Field Engine – blacks like from an OLED
The most interesting element seems to be the technology NoirScene Dark Field Engine. It’s a constant IRIS aperture with a temperature-resistant coating, designed to provide better brightness stability, deeper blacks, and more accurate colours in dark scenes. Additionally, Anti-RBE practically eliminates the rainbow effect, which will be a significant advantage for fans of DLP projectors.
Brightness, Contrast and HDR
The specifications look solid:
brightness: 3500 ISO lumens,
native contrast: 5000:1,
EBL contrast: 50,000:1,
HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and IMAX Enhanced,
colours: 110% Rec.2020,
modes: Filmmaker Mode, 24/48 fps, AI scene optimisation, dynamic tone mapping.
Gaming and Smart Home
Gamers get low input lag – 4 ms, and integration with Google Home, Alexa, Control4, and HomeKit means that VisionMaster Max fits into the smart home ecosystem. The whole thing is powered by the MT9618 SoC with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.
Sound and Accessories
Onboard are speakers 2 × 12 W (DTS:X, Dolby Audio), but the manufacturer also showcased an optional set Valerion ThunderBeat 5.1.2 Wireless with true Dolby Atmos. Price – 1299 USD (approx. 1970 AUD), and later a 4.1.2 version will be available for 999 USD (approx. 1518 AUD).
Valerion VisionMaster Max costs 4999 USD (approx. 7600 AUD) and will reach customers next month. Considering the flexibility of installation, NoirScene technology, and support for top HDR formats, the projector has the potential to be an interesting alternative to large OLED and MiniLED televisions.
