AYANEO
AYANEO Kun
- Price
- $1,474.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Oct 2023
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 950 grams
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AYANEO Kun vs. AYANEO Next 2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- AYANEO Kun
- Better screen
- AYANEO Next 2
- More portable
- AYANEO Kun
- Newer model
- AYANEO Next 2
Main differences
- AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Kun.
- AYANEO Kun is about $1,175 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Kun is roughly 17% smaller and 33% lighter.
- AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Kun.
- AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO Kun is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO Next 2
- 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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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | AYANEO Kun | AYANEO Next 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,474.00 | $2,649.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 8.4 inch | 9.06 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | OLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 4 | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 8060S |
| RAM | 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X | 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSD |
| Battery | 75 Wh | 116 Wh |
| Weight | 950 grams | 1426 grams |
| Dimensions | 312.4 mm x 132.5 mm x 21.9 mm | 341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| 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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Emulation source notes
- AYANEO Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun 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 Kun and the AYANEO Next 2?
- AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Kun. AYANEO Kun is about $1,175 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Kun is roughly 17% smaller and 33% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Kun. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO Kun is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Kun or the AYANEO Next 2?
- The AYANEO Kun is the cheaper of the two at around $1,474.00, roughly $1,175.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Kun or the AYANEO Next 2?
- The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.
