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AYANEO 3 vs. AYANEO Air Pro

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Quick verdict

Best value
AYANEO Air Pro
Better screen
AYANEO 3
More portable
AYANEO Air Pro
Newer model
AYANEO 3

Main differences

  • AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air Pro.
  • AYANEO Air Pro is about $500 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Air Pro is roughly 40% smaller and 35% lighter.
  • AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air Pro.
  • AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Air Pro runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux).
  • AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Air Pro is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.

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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AYANEO

AYANEO Air Pro

Details
Price
$899
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
Released
Sep 2022
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch OLED
Weight
450 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO 3AYANEO Air Pro
Price$1,399$899
OSWindows 11Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
Screen7.0 inch5.5 inch
Refresh rate144 Hz60 Hz
PanelOLED / IPSOLED
ChipsetAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
CPUAMD Zen 5AMD Zen 3
GPUAMD Radeon 890MAMD Radeon RX Vega 8
RAM16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSDExternal MicroSD, Internal Replaceable M.2 2280 SSD (512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB)
Battery49 Wh10050 mAh (38Wh)
Weight690 grams450 grams
Dimensions289.8 mm x 115 mm x 22.4 - 34.8 mm224 mm x 89.5 mm x 21.6 - 29.6 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO 3AYANEO Air Pro
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 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 Air Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro?
AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air Pro. AYANEO Air Pro is about $500 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Air Pro is roughly 40% smaller and 35% lighter. AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air Pro. AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Air Pro runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux). AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Air Pro is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO 3 or the AYANEO Air Pro?
The AYANEO Air Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $899, roughly $500 less than the AYANEO 3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO 3 or the AYANEO Air Pro?
The AYANEO 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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