AYANEO Air Pro vs. AYANEO Next 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
AYANEO Air Pro
Better screen
AYANEO Next 2
More portable
AYANEO Air Pro
Newer model
AYANEO Next 2

Main differences

  • AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air Pro.
  • AYANEO Air Pro is about $1,750 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Air Pro is roughly 60% smaller and 69% lighter.
  • AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air Pro.
  • AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO Air Pro is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.

AYANEO

AYANEO Air Pro

Details
Price
$899.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Sep 2022
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch OLED
Weight
440 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Next 2

Details
Price
$2,649.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jun 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
9.06 inch OLED Touchscreen
Weight
1426 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Air ProAYANEO Next 2
Price$899.00$2,649.00
Screen5.5 inch9.06 inch
Aspect ratio16:916:10
Resolution1920 x 10802400 x 1504
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz
PanelOLEDOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 5825UAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
CPUAMD Zen 3AMD Zen 5
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 8AMD Radeon 8060S
RAM16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR4X32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X
StorageExternal MicroSD, Internal Replaceable M.2 2280 SSD (512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB)Internal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSD
Battery10050 mAh (38Wh)116 Wh
Weight440 grams1426 grams
Dimensions224 mm x 89.5 mm x 21.6 - 29.6 mm341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm
Video outYesNo
Stick typeHall effectTMR

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Air ProAYANEO Next 2
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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2 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 Next 2?
AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air Pro. AYANEO Air Pro is about $1,750 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Air Pro is roughly 60% smaller and 69% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air Pro. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO Air Pro is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Air Pro or the AYANEO Next 2?
The AYANEO Air Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $899.00, roughly $1,750.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Air Pro or the AYANEO Next 2?
The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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