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AYANEO 2S vs. AYANEO 3

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AYANEO 3

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Quick verdict

Best value
AYANEO 3
Better screen
AYANEO 3
More portable
AYANEO 2S
Newer model
AYANEO 3

Main differences

  • AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 2S.
  • AYANEO 3 is about $75 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO 2S is roughly 16% smaller and 3% lighter.
  • AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO 2S.
  • AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO 2S is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.

AYANEO

AYANEO 2S

Details
Price
$1,474
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
667 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO 3

Details
Price
$1,399
OS
Windows 11
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch OLED / IPS
Weight
690 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO 2SAYANEO 3
Price$1,474$1,399
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Resolution1920 x 12001920 x 1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
PanelIPSOLED / IPS
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 7840UAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
CPUAMD Zen 4AMD Zen 5
GPUAMD Radeon 780MAMD Radeon 890M
RAM16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 512 GB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery50.25 Wh49 Wh
Weight667 grams690 grams
Dimensions264.5 mm x 105.5 mm x 21.5 - 36.1 mm289.8 mm x 115 mm x 22.4 - 34.8 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO 2SAYANEO 3
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 2S 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 2S 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 2S 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 2S 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 2S 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 2S 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 2S 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 2S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2S 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 2S 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 2S 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 2S 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 2S 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 2S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2S 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 2S 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 2S 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 2S 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 2S and the AYANEO 3?
AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 2S. AYANEO 3 is about $75 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO 2S is roughly 16% smaller and 3% lighter. AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO 2S. AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO 2S is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO 2S or the AYANEO 3?
The AYANEO 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $1,399, roughly $75 less than the AYANEO 2S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO 2S or the AYANEO 3?
The AYANEO 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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