AYANEO vs. AYANEO Next 2

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Best value
AYANEO
Better screen
AYANEO Next 2
More portable
AYANEO
Newer model
AYANEO Next 2

Main differences

  • AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO.
  • AYANEO is about $1,950 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO is roughly 46% smaller and 54% lighter.
  • AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO.
  • AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYANEO runs Windows 10.
  • AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.

AYANEO

AYANEO

Details
Price
$699.00
OS
Windows 10
Released
Jun 2021
Up to
Wii U
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
650 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Next 2

Details
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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Specs

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SpecAYANEOAYANEO Next 2
Price$699.00$2,649.00
OSWindows 10Windows 11
Screen7.0 inch9.06 inch
Resolution1280 x 8002400 x 1504
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz
PanelIPSOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 5 4500UAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
CPUAMD Zen 2AMD Zen 5
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 6AMD Radeon 8060S
RAM16 GB LPDDR4x32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSDInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSD
Battery3x 4100 mAh116 Wh
Weight650 grams1426 grams
Dimensions255 mm x 106 mm x 20 mm341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm
Video outYesNo
Stick typeUnknownTMR

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEOAYANEO Next 2
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • AYANEO Next 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 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 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 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 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 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 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Next 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 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 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 and the AYANEO Next 2?
AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO. AYANEO is about $1,950 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO is roughly 46% smaller and 54% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO. AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYANEO runs Windows 10. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYANEO is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO or the AYANEO Next 2?
The AYANEO is the cheaper of the two at around $699.00, roughly $1,950.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO or the AYANEO Next 2?
The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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