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AYANEO Air Pro vs. AYANEO 3

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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 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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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 ProAYANEO 3
Price$899$1,399
OSWindows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)Windows 11
Screen5.5 inch7.0 inch
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
PanelOLEDOLED / IPS
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 5825UAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
CPUAMD Zen 3AMD Zen 5
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 8AMD Radeon 890M
RAM16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR4X16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X
StorageExternal MicroSD, Internal Replaceable M.2 2280 SSD (512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB)Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery10050 mAh (38Wh)49 Wh
Weight450 grams690 grams
Dimensions224 mm x 89.5 mm x 21.6 - 29.6 mm289.8 mm x 115 mm x 22.4 - 34.8 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Air ProAYANEO 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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 Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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 Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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 Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Air Pro 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 Pro and the AYANEO 3?
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 Air Pro or the AYANEO 3?
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 Air Pro or the AYANEO 3?
The AYANEO 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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