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AYANEO 2 vs. AYANEO

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Best value
AYANEO
More portable
AYANEO
Newer model
AYANEO 2

Main differences

  • AYANEO 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO.
  • AYANEO is about $450 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO is roughly 3% smaller and 4% lighter.
  • AYANEO 2 runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux); AYANEO runs Windows 10.

AYANEO

AYANEO 2

Details
Price
$1,149
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
Released
Dec 2022
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.02 inch IPS
Weight
647 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO

Details
Price
$699
OS
Windows 10
Released
Jun 2021
Up to
Wii U
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
621 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO 2AYANEO
Price$1,149$699
OSWindows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)Windows 10
Screen7.02 inch7.0 inch
Resolution1920 x 12001280 x 800
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 6800UAMD Ryzen 5 4500U
CPUAMD Zen 3+AMD Zen 2
GPUAMD Radeon 680MAMD Radeon RX Vega 6
RAM16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR516 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD
Battery50.25 Wh3x 4100 mAh
Weight647 grams621 grams
Dimensions264.5 mm x 105.5 mm x 21.5 - 36.1 mm255 mm x 106 mm x 20 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO 2AYANEO
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • AYANEO 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • AYANEO 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO 2 and the AYANEO?
AYANEO 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO. AYANEO is about $450 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO is roughly 3% smaller and 4% lighter. AYANEO 2 runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux); AYANEO runs Windows 10.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO 2 or the AYANEO?
The AYANEO is the cheaper of the two at around $699, roughly $450 less than the AYANEO 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO 2 or the AYANEO?
The AYANEO 2 is the newer model, released in 2022.

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