MSI
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
- Price
- $1,800
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Jun 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 785 grams
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Device comparison
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ vs. AYANEO Air
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- AYANEO Air
- Better screen
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
- More portable
- AYANEO Air
- Newer model
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Main differences
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air.
- AYANEO Air is about $1,301 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Air is roughly 48% smaller and 48% lighter.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ runs Windows 11; AYANEO Air runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux).
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; AYANEO Air is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO Air
- Price
- $499
- OS
- Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
- Released
- Aug 2022
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch OLED
- Weight
- 410 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | AYANEO Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,800 | $499 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux) |
| Screen | 8.0 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS Touchscreen | OLED |
| Chipset | Intel Arc G3 Extreme | AMD Ryzen 5 5560U |
| CPU | Intel Panther Lake | AMD Zen 3 |
| GPU | Intel Arc B390 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 |
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | External MicroSD, Internal Replaceable M.2 2280 SSD (128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB) |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 7350 mAh (28Wh) |
| Weight | 785 grams | 410 grams |
| Dimensions | 296 mm x 130 mm x 25 - 48 mm | 224 mm x 89.5 mm x 17 - 26.7 mm (Air Youth) |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Air Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ and the AYANEO Air?
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Air. AYANEO Air is about $1,301 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Air is roughly 48% smaller and 48% lighter. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on AYANEO Air. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ runs Windows 11; AYANEO Air runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux). MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; AYANEO Air is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the AYANEO Air?
- The AYANEO Air is the cheaper of the two at around $499, roughly $1,301 less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the AYANEO Air?
- The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is the newer model, released in 2026.
