AYANEO
AYANEO 2
- Price
- $1,099.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Dec 2022
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.02 inch IPS
- Weight
- 680 grams
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AYANEO 2 vs. AYANEO 3
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- AYANEO 2
- Better screen
- AYANEO 3
- More portable
- AYANEO 2
- Newer model
- AYANEO 3
Main differences
- AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 2.
- AYANEO 2 is about $400 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO 2 is roughly 16% smaller and 1% lighter.
- AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO 2.
- AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO 2 is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO 3
- Price
- $1,499.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch OLED / IPS
- Weight
- 690 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | AYANEO 2 | AYANEO 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,099.00 | $1,499.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 7.02 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | OLED / IPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen 7 6800U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 3+ | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 680M | AMD Radeon 890M |
| RAM | 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5 | 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 50.25 Wh | 49 Wh |
| Weight | 680 grams | 690 grams |
| Dimensions | 264.5 mm x 105.5 mm x 21.5 - 36.1 mm | 289.8 mm x 115 mm x 22.4 - 34.8 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- AYANEO 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 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 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 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 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3?
- AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 2. AYANEO 2 is about $400 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO 2 is roughly 16% smaller and 1% lighter. AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO 2. AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO 2 is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO 2 or the AYANEO 3?
- The AYANEO 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $1,099.00, roughly $400.00 less than the AYANEO 3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO 2 or the AYANEO 3?
- The AYANEO 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.
