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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AYANEO Next 2 vs. AYANEO Pocket DS
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Pocket DS
- More portable
- Pocket DS
- Newer model
- AYANEO Next 2
Main differences
- AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket DS.
- AYANEO Pocket DS is about $2,090 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket DS is roughly 63% smaller and 62% lighter.
- AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 165 Hz Primary: OLED Touchscreen, Secondary: LCD Touchscreen on AYANEO Pocket DS.
- AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket DS runs Android 13.
- AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket DS is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PSP, DS.
Details
AYANEO
Pocket DS
- Price
- $559.00
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Oct 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- Primary: 7.0 inch, Secondary: 5.0 inch Primary: OLED Touchscreen, Secondary: LCD Touchscreen
- Weight
- 540 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | AYANEO Next 2 | Pocket DS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,649.00 | $559.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 9.06 inch | Primary: 7.0 inch, Secondary: 5.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | Primary: 16:9, Secondary: 4:3 |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1504 | Primary: 1920 x 1080, Secondary: 1024 x 768 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel | OLED Touchscreen | Primary: OLED Touchscreen, Secondary: LCD Touchscreen |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 5 | Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 8060S | Qualcomm Adreno A32 |
| RAM | 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X | 8 / 12 / 16 GB |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 116 Wh | 8000 mAh |
| Weight | 1426 grams | 540 grams |
| Dimensions | 341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm | 179.8 mm x 101.8 mm x 25 - 34.4 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | TMR | TMR |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- AYANEO Next 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket DS DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- AYANEO Next 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket DS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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
- Pocket DS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket DS N64: Nintendo 64: 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
- Pocket DS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket DS PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket DS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
- Pocket DS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: RPCS3 was recently ported to ARM (2024/12/9), so please leave a comment if you know how well this device can handle PS3
- AYANEO Next 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket DS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket DS Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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
- Pocket DS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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
- Pocket DS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- AYANEO Next 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket DS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket DS Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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
- Pocket DS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- Pocket DS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket DS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket DS Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the AYANEO Next 2 and the AYANEO Pocket DS?
- AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket DS. AYANEO Pocket DS is about $2,090 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket DS is roughly 63% smaller and 62% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 165 Hz Primary: OLED Touchscreen, Secondary: LCD Touchscreen on AYANEO Pocket DS. AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket DS runs Android 13. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO Pocket DS is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PSP, DS.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Next 2 or the AYANEO Pocket DS?
- The AYANEO Pocket DS is the cheaper of the two at around $559.00, roughly $2,090.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Next 2 or the AYANEO Pocket DS?
- The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.
