AYANEO
AYANEO Air 1S
- Price
- $1,029.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Jul 2023
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch OLED
- Weight
- 450 grams
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AYANEO Air 1S vs. AYANEO Pocket S2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Pocket S2
- Better screen
- AYANEO Air 1S
- More portable
- Pocket S2
- Newer model
- Pocket S2
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air 1S.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $590 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Air 1S is roughly 4% smaller and 5% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air 1S.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO Air 1S runs Windows 11.
- AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for Switch, PS2, PSP, N64; AYANEO Air 1S is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Details
AYANEO
Pocket S2
- Price
- $439.00
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Jun 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 6.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 428 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | AYANEO Air 1S | Pocket S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,029.00 | $439.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 6.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | OLED | IPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 4 | Qualcomm Kryo |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno A33 |
| RAM | 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5x | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | External MicroSD, Internal Replaceable M.2 2280 SSD (512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB) | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 38 Wh (Standard); Thin Limited Edition: 28 Wh | 8000 mAh / 10000 mAh (Pro) |
| Weight | 450 grams | 428 grams |
| Dimensions | 224 mm x 89.5 mm x 21.6 mm (Standard) | 228.8 mm x 91 mm x 15.9 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | TMR |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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| Wii U | Good | |
| PS3 | Playable | |
Emulation source notes
- AYANEO Air 1S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 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
- Pocket S2 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
- Pocket S2 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
- Pocket S2 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
- Pocket S2 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
- Pocket S2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air 1S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 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 Air 1S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 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
- Pocket S2 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
- Pocket S2 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 Air 1S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket S2 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
- Pocket S2 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
- Pocket S2 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
- Pocket S2 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
- Pocket S2 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
- Pocket S2 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 Pocket S2?
- AYANEO Pocket S2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air 1S. AYANEO Pocket S2 is about $590 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Air 1S is roughly 4% smaller and 5% lighter. AYANEO Pocket S2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air 1S. AYANEO Pocket S2 runs Android 14; AYANEO Air 1S runs Windows 11. AYANEO Pocket S2 is highlighted for Switch, PS2, PSP, N64; AYANEO Air 1S is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Air 1S or the AYANEO Pocket S2?
- The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the cheaper of the two at around $439.00, roughly $590.00 less than the AYANEO Air 1S based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Air 1S or the AYANEO Pocket S2?
- The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
