One Netbook One XPlayer vs. AYANEO Next 2

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to One Netbook One XPlayer.
  • One Netbook One XPlayer is about $1,710 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • One Netbook One XPlayer is roughly 25% smaller and 42% lighter.
  • AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on One Netbook One XPlayer.
  • AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; One Netbook One XPlayer runs Windows 10 / 11.
  • AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; One Netbook One XPlayer is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.

One Netbook

One XPlayer

Details
Price
$939.00
OS
Windows 10 / 11
Released
Jun 2021
Up to
Switch
Screen
8.4 inch IPS Touchscreen
Weight
827 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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SpecOne XPlayerAYANEO Next 2
Price$939.00$2,649.00
OSWindows 10 / 11Windows 11
Screen8.4 inch9.06 inch
Resolution2560 x 16002400 x 1504
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz
PanelIPS TouchscreenOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetIntel Core i5-1135G7 /AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
CPUIntel Tiger Lake-UAMD Zen 5
GPUIntel Iris Xe 80EUAMD Radeon 8060S
RAM16 GB LPDDR4X32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 512 GB - 2 TB PCIE3 NVMe (or SATA) M.2 SSD,Internal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSD
Battery15,300 mAh (59Wh)116 Wh
Weight827 grams1426 grams
Dimensions288 mm x 130 mm x 25 mm341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm
Video outYesNo
Stick typePotentiometerTMR

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOne XPlayerAYANEO 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

  • One XPlayer 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
  • One XPlayer 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
  • One XPlayer 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
  • One XPlayer 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
  • One XPlayer 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
  • One XPlayer 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
  • One XPlayer 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
  • One XPlayer 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
  • One XPlayer 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
  • One XPlayer 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
  • One XPlayer 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
  • One XPlayer 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
  • One XPlayer 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
  • One XPlayer Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer 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
  • One XPlayer 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
  • One XPlayer 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
  • One XPlayer 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 One Netbook One XPlayer and the AYANEO Next 2?
AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to One Netbook One XPlayer. One Netbook One XPlayer is about $1,710 cheaper based on catalog pricing. One Netbook One XPlayer is roughly 25% smaller and 42% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on One Netbook One XPlayer. AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; One Netbook One XPlayer runs Windows 10 / 11. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; One Netbook One XPlayer is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Which is cheaper, the One Netbook One XPlayer or the AYANEO Next 2?
The One Netbook One XPlayer is the cheaper of the two at around $939.00, roughly $1,710.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the One Netbook One XPlayer or the AYANEO Next 2?
The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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