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AYANEO Pro vs. AYANEO 3

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Quick verdict

Best value
AYANEO Pro
Better screen
AYANEO 3
More portable
AYANEO Pro
Newer model
AYANEO 3

Main differences

  • AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pro.
  • AYANEO Pro is about $84 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pro is roughly 19% smaller and 6% lighter.
  • AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pro.
  • AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pro runs Windows 10.
  • AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Pro is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.

AYANEO

AYANEO Pro

Details
Price
$1,315
OS
Windows 10
Released
Oct 2021
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
652 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO 3

Details
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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Specs

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SpecAYANEO ProAYANEO 3
Price$1,315$1,399
OSWindows 10Windows 11
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Resolution1280 x 8001920 x 1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
PanelIPSOLED / IPS
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 4800 UAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
CPUAMD Zen 2AMD Zen 5
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 8AMD Radeon 890M
RAM16 GB LPDDR4X16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 NVMe SSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery3x 4100 mAh49 Wh
Weight652 grams690 grams
Dimensions255 mm x 106 mm x 20 mm289.8 mm x 115 mm x 22.4 - 34.8 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO ProAYANEO 3
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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro and the AYANEO 3?
AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pro. AYANEO Pro is about $84 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pro is roughly 19% smaller and 6% lighter. AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Pro. AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pro runs Windows 10. AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Pro is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pro or the AYANEO 3?
The AYANEO Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $1,315, roughly $84 less than the AYANEO 3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pro or the AYANEO 3?
The AYANEO 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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