AYANEO
AYANEO Next
- 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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Device comparison
AYANEO Next vs. AYANEO 3
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- AYANEO Next
- Better screen
- AYANEO 3
- More portable
- AYANEO 3
- Newer model
- AYANEO 3
Main differences
- AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next.
- AYANEO Next is about $134 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Next is roughly 10% smaller and 9% lighter.
- AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next.
- AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.
- AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Next is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO 3
- 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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0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | AYANEO Next | AYANEO 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,265 | $1,399 |
| OS | Windows 10/11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | OLED / IPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 3 | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 | AMD Radeon 890M |
| RAM | 16 - 32 GB LPDDR4x | 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 1 - 2 TB NVMe SSD | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4100 mAh | 49 Wh |
| Weight | 750 grams | 690 grams |
| Dimensions | 267 mm x 112 mm x 30 mm | 289.8 mm x 115 mm x 22.4 - 34.8 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- AYANEO Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next 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 Next and the AYANEO 3?
- AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next. AYANEO Next is about $134 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Next is roughly 10% smaller and 9% lighter. AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next. AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11. AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Next is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Next or the AYANEO 3?
- The AYANEO Next is the cheaper of the two at around $1,265, roughly $134 less than the AYANEO 3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Next or the AYANEO 3?
- The AYANEO 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.
