Razer AVA vs Everthine A1 (formerly Lepro Ami): the battle of the desktop AI companions after IFA Berlin 2026
Same week, two shows, two different paths: at IFA Berlin, Everthine unveiled its A1 while Razer was nowhere to be seen. At PAX West 2026, Razer brought AVA to the gaming turf where Everthine doesn't compete. We compare the two desktop AI companions that look most alike in 2026.
Update — Oct 19, 2026
This article was written when Razer was targeting the second half of 2026. Razer has since moved the Razer AVA launch to early 2027, under Early Access. What changed.
Until now, "desktop AI hologram" meant almost exclusively Razer AVA. That changed in September 2026, when Everthine showed its A1 at IFA Berlin. This comparison covers both products. For the broader field, see Razer AVA alternatives, where Everthine A1 is treated as the current name for the product previously presented as Lepro Ami.
Update — Sep 17, 2026
After digging deeper into IFA coverage: Everthine's A1 isn't a product built from scratch. It's the same hardware Lepro showed at CES 2026 as "Lepro Ami," now spun off into an independent brand. Full breakdown in section 04, along with new details on the mobile app and tiered pricing model Everthine has confirmed since then.
01.The table: at a glance
| Razer AVA | Everthine A1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | 5.5" 3D hologram | 8.01" curved OLED screen |
| Memory & personality | Contextual memory, agentic AI | Long-term memory, recognizes faces and pets |
| Sensors | Vision & audio (PC Vision) | 6-mic array with source localization, 2 cameras, 10W speaker |
| Physical privacy | Not specified | Camera shutter + mic switch |
| Open SDK / ecosystem | Yes (AIKit) | No |
| Price | $270 / €249 (unofficial) | Not announced |
| Availability | Early 2027, Early Access (reservations open in the US) | Software and hardware on separate 2026 tracks |
| 2026 show | PAX West (community experience) | IFA Berlin (Reseller Park) |
02.Razer AVA — the productivity and gaming specialist
Since CES 2026, Razer AVA has built its pitch around usefulness rather than just companionship: it's an agent that acts on your behalf — opening apps, managing your calendar, analyzing gameplay, or reading documents in real time, running locally and in the cloud. Razer AIKit, its open local AI toolkit, is already running in production within the ecosystem (for example, powering the AVA Mini campaign) — something no rival offers yet, though there is still no public modding SDK specific to AVA.
Pros
A $20 US reservation deposit, an early 2027 window, and an announced Razer product. Final price, included avatars and definitive capabilities remain unconfirmed.
Cons
Smaller screen (5.5" vs Everthine's 8.01") and no documented physical privacy shutters.
On timing: when we published this comparison, Razer was still citing the H2 2026 window (July-December). In October 2026 it changed its product page and reservation terms to early 2027, under Early Access, without an announcement. There are still no price figures other than the unofficial $270 / €249.
03.Everthine A1 — the challenger with a bigger screen and more memory
Everthine showed its A1 at IFA Berlin (Reseller Park, booth H27o_20): a real-time 3D character on an 8.01-inch curved OLED screen, designed to create a sense of depth as the character rotates, gestures, and reacts. Its biggest strength is long-term memory — it retains details from earlier conversations, recognizes familiar faces and pets, and develops its personality over time.
On sensors, the A1 packs a 6-microphone array with source localization, front and rear cameras, and a 10W speaker. And unlike AVA, it leans hard into physical privacy: a camera shutter and a mic switch, both hardware, not software.
Pros
Bigger screen, well-defined long-term memory, hardware-level privacy controls, and a real, already-confirmed presence at a European show.
Cons
No SDK or developer ecosystem, no price announced yet, and hardware/software on separate 2026 tracks — software arrives first.
04.From Lepro Ami to Everthine A1: what's been confirmed since IFA
The A1 didn't come out of nowhere at IFA. It's the direct continuation of the hardware Lepro (a brand known for smart lighting, with 40+ million users) showed at CES 2026 as "Lepro Ami": same 8.01" curved OLED screen, same sensors. According to IFA coverage from USA Wire and TechBullion, Lepro has spun the project off into an independent brand — Everthine — while Lepro itself goes back to focusing on lighting. The name changed. The product didn't.
The detail that best sums up how slow this launch has been: Lepro's original CES 2026 press release (via PR Newswire) pointed to availability "starting July 2026." It's September now, and the A1 — its continuation under a different name — still has no confirmed hardware date or final price.
What is genuinely new since IFA, per that same coverage, is the rest of the product plan: a mobile app for iOS and Android (text, voice and video) with the same account linked between the A1 and the phone, a tiered pricing model — a free plan plus two paid tiers, no figures yet, and a regional rollout starting in the US, followed by Europe and Japan, with planned support for English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese. On privacy, Everthine confirms end-to-end encryption, permanent data deletion, conversations that are never used to train models, and a strict 18+ policy with sexual interactions hard-coded out.
On the price: Everthine A1 has no announced price. The ~$800 circulating in some coverage and product aggregators comes from a listing on its official store that the brand itself describes as "test product, not for sale, please do not buy" (checked October 7, 2026): it is not a price, not even an indicative one. We previously listed it as indicative and have corrected it throughout this article.
05.Two shows, two strategies: IFA Berlin vs PAX West 2026
It's no coincidence that Razer and Everthine didn't cross paths at the same show. Everthine chose IFA Berlin (September 4-8), Europe's big generalist consumer electronics event — the natural stage for a product sold as household companionship. Razer, meanwhile, brought AVA to PAX West 2026 (September 4-7, Seattle) as a community experience, within its usual role as Chair and Peripherals Partner of the event — its long-standing gaming and esports turf.
IFA Berlin — Everthine A1
Generalist consumer electronics show, European audience, focused on home life and emotional companionship.
PAX West 2026 — Razer AVA
Gaming and esports show, US audience, focused on productivity and the gamer community.
The takeaway is simple: each company is testing its product on the ground where it believes it has an edge. Everthine is betting on the European general-consumer market, and Razer, on its already-loyal US gamer base. Neither has yet shown its product on the other's home turf.
06.Who gets to Europe first?
Neither can claim victory yet. Everthine showed up physically on European soil — a real symbolic advantage — but its A1 still has no confirmed hardware date (software arrives first) and no final price. Razer, for its part, already has a localized German product page backed by the legal entity Razer (Europe) GmbH, a sign that a European launch is in motion, but it had no presence at IFA and hasn't announced a euro price beyond the unofficial €249.
Bottom line: Everthine won the media moment at IFA, but Razer already has more legal and commercial groundwork laid in Europe. The race for an actual launch — confirmed sale date and euro price — is still open for both.
Our Take
This comparison confirms the "desktop AI companion" segment is no longer a one-company story, but both products remain promises more than purchases. Everthine A1 has no final hardware date or price. Razer AVA has a $20 US reservation deposit and an early 2027 window, but its final price and purchase features are also unconfirmed. AIKit is a separate Razer initiative. We do not present it as AVA's confirmed SDK.
One nuance worth flagging: Everthine's physical privacy controls (camera shutter, mic switch) aren't a minor detail in a European market increasingly sensitive to GDPR and "always-listening" assistants. If Razer wants to gain ground outside the US, an open AI toolkit alone won't answer that question. Our take: if the criterion is "what can I buy sooner with more certainty," Razer AVA is still ahead. If it's "which screen, memory, and physical privacy are more impressive today," Everthine A1 wins the headline. And if it's "who's building a real long-term local AI platform," Razer's AIKit ecosystem still has no direct rival. We'll update this article as soon as either confirms a European price and sale date.
07.FAQ
Is Everthine A1 the same type of product as Razer AVA?
Yes, conceptually: both are desktop AI companions with a real-time visual character. The main difference is format: AVA projects an actual 3D hologram, while the A1 shows its character on a curved OLED screen.
Which one is cheaper?
It cannot be stated yet: Razer AVA has a $20 reservation deposit and an unofficial price, while Everthine A1 also lacks a verifiable final price.
Is Razer AVA's launch slipping to 2027?
Yes. Razer has not announced it as a delay, but in October 2026 it moved the window from H2 2026 to early 2027, under Early Access, on its product page and in the reservation terms.
Can I already buy either one in Europe?
No. Razer AVA only accepts $20 reservation deposits in the US. Everthine A1 still has no confirmed hardware sale date in any market. Neither is available in Europe today.
Are Everthine A1 and Lepro Ami the same product?
Yes. The A1 is the continuation of the hardware shown as "Lepro Ami" at CES 2026. Lepro has spun it off into the independent Everthine brand. Screen and sensor specs match what was shown back in January.
Is Everthine A1 the only Razer AVA alternative?
No. It's the closest in format (its own screen, real-time character), but there's also Gatebox — the historical pioneer, though its current product has no real conversational AI — and other AI companions without dedicated hardware. We break down the full field in our Razer AVA alternatives comparison.
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