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AYANEO Air 1S vs. AYANEO 3

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Quick verdict

Best value
AYANEO Air 1S
Better screen
AYANEO 3
More portable
AYANEO Air 1S
Newer model
AYANEO 3

Main differences

  • AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air 1S.
  • AYANEO Air 1S is about $370 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Air 1S is roughly 40% smaller and 35% lighter.
  • AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air 1S.
  • AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Air 1S runs Windows 11 / SteamOS.
  • AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Air 1S is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.

AYANEO

AYANEO Air 1S

Details
Price
$1,029
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch OLED
Weight
450 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 Air 1SAYANEO 3
Price$1,029$1,399
OSWindows 11 / SteamOSWindows 11
Screen5.5 inch7.0 inch
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
PanelOLEDOLED / IPS
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 7840UAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
CPUAMD Zen 4AMD Zen 5
GPUAMD Radeon 780MAMD Radeon 890M
RAM16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5x16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X
StorageExternal MicroSD, Internal Replaceable M.2 2280 SSD (512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB)Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
BatteryThin: 28 Wh49 Wh
Weight450 grams690 grams
Dimensions224 mm x 89.5 mm x 18 mm (Thin)289.8 mm x 115 mm x 22.4 - 34.8 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Air 1SAYANEO 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S 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 Air 1S and the AYANEO 3?
AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air 1S. AYANEO Air 1S is about $370 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Air 1S is roughly 40% smaller and 35% lighter. AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air 1S. AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Air 1S runs Windows 11 / SteamOS. AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Air 1S is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Air 1S or the AYANEO 3?
The AYANEO Air 1S is the cheaper of the two at around $1,029, roughly $370 less than the AYANEO 3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Air 1S or the AYANEO 3?
The AYANEO 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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