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AYANEO Next vs. AYANEO

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Quick verdict

Best value
AYANEO
More portable
AYANEO
Newer model
AYANEO Next

Main differences

  • AYANEO Next has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO.
  • AYANEO is about $566 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO is roughly 10% smaller and 17% lighter.
  • AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11; AYANEO runs Windows 10.

AYANEO

AYANEO Next

Details
Price
$1,265
OS
Windows 10/11
Released
Apr 2022
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
750 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO

Details
Price
$699
OS
Windows 10
Released
Jun 2021
Up to
Wii U
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
621 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO NextAYANEO
Price$1,265$699
OSWindows 10/11Windows 10
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 5800UAMD Ryzen 5 4500U
CPUAMD Zen 3AMD Zen 2
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 8AMD Radeon RX Vega 6
RAM16 - 32 GB LPDDR4x16 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 1 - 2 TB NVMe SSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD
Battery4100 mAh3x 4100 mAh
Weight750 grams621 grams
Dimensions267 mm x 112 mm x 30 mm255 mm x 106 mm x 20 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO NextAYANEO
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 Next DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • AYANEO Next PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Next Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Next and the AYANEO?
AYANEO Next has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO. AYANEO is about $566 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO is roughly 10% smaller and 17% lighter. AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11; AYANEO runs Windows 10.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Next or the AYANEO?
The AYANEO is the cheaper of the two at around $699, roughly $566 less than the AYANEO Next based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Next or the AYANEO?
The AYANEO Next is the newer model, released in 2022.

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