AYN Technologies Odin 3 vs. AYANEO Next 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odin 3
Better screen
AYANEO Next 2
More portable
Odin 3
Newer model
AYANEO Next 2

Main differences

  • AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 3.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $2,310 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 61% smaller and 73% lighter.
  • AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on AYN Technologies Odin 3.
  • AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15.
  • AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.

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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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Most played

On the Odin 3

  1. 1

    Need for Speed: Underground

    1 player · 14 sessions

  2. 2

    Dispatch

    2 players · 9 sessions

  3. 3

    Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!

    1 player · 10 sessions

AYANEO Next 2

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Specs

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SpecOdin 3AYANEO Next 2
Price$339.00$2,649.00
OSAndroid 15Windows 11
Screen6.0 inch9.06 inch
Aspect ratio16:916:10
Resolution1920 x 10802400 x 1504
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Dragonwing Q8AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
CPUQualcomm OryonAMD Zen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno 830AMD Radeon 8060S
RAM8 / 12 / 16 / 24 GB LPDDR5X32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 / 256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1, 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSD
Battery8000 mAh116 Wh
Weight390 grams1426 grams
Dimensions224.8 mm x 87.5 mm x 16.6 mm341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdin 3AYANEO 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

  • Odin 3 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
  • Odin 3 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
  • Odin 3 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
  • Odin 3 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
  • Odin 3 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
  • Odin 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 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
  • Odin 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Next 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 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
  • Odin 3 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
  • Odin 3 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
  • Odin 3 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
  • Odin 3 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
  • Odin 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 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
  • Odin 3 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
  • Odin 3 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
  • Odin 3 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 AYN Technologies Odin 3 and the AYANEO Next 2?
AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 3. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $2,310 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 61% smaller and 73% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on AYN Technologies Odin 3. AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the AYANEO Next 2?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $339.00, roughly $2,310.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the AYANEO Next 2?
The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the AYANEO Next 2?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 7 collectors tracking it.

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