AYANEO
AYANEO 3
- 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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Device comparison
AYANEO 3 vs. AYANEO Air Plus
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- AYANEO Air Plus
- Better screen
- AYANEO 3
- More portable
- AYANEO Air Plus
- Newer model
- AYANEO 3
Main differences
- AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air Plus.
- AYANEO Air Plus is about $724 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Air Plus is roughly 35% smaller and 26% lighter.
- AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Air Plus.
- AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Air Plus runs Windows / SteamOS / AYANEO OS.
- AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Air Plus is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO Air Plus
- Price
- $675
- OS
- Windows / SteamOS / AYANEO OS
- Released
- Jun 2023
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 6.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 510 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | AYANEO 3 | AYANEO Air Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,399 | $675 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows / SteamOS / AYANEO OS |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 6.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | OLED / IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370 | AMD Mendocino 7320U / 7520U, |
| CPU | AMD Zen 5 | AMD Zen 2, |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 890M | AMD Radeon 610M, |
| RAM | 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X | 8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB / 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 49 Wh | 46.2 Wh |
| Weight | 690 grams | 510 grams |
| Dimensions | 289.8 mm x 115 mm x 22.4 - 34.8 mm | 237 mm x 91.4 mm x 23.1mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- AYANEO 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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 Air Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus N64: Nintendo 64: 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 Air Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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 Air Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- AYANEO 3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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 Air Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 Air Plus 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 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- AYANEO 3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Air Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the AYANEO 3 and the AYANEO Air Plus?
- AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air Plus. AYANEO Air Plus is about $724 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Air Plus is roughly 35% smaller and 26% lighter. AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Air Plus. AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Air Plus runs Windows / SteamOS / AYANEO OS. AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Air Plus is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO 3 or the AYANEO Air Plus?
- The AYANEO Air Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $675, roughly $724 less than the AYANEO 3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO 3 or the AYANEO Air Plus?
- The AYANEO 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.
