The main difference between the AYANEO 2 and the AYANEO 3 is power.
The AYANEO 3 plays everything up to PS3 well, while the AYANEO 2 tops out at Wii U.
Other differences
- The AYANEO 2 launched at about $749 and the AYANEO 3 at about $1490.
- The AYANEO 3 has an OLED screen with true blacks; the AYANEO 2 uses an IPS panel.
- The AYANEO 2 runs Windows or Linux, the AYANEO 3 runs Windows.
- The AYANEO 2 runs on the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, the AYANEO 3 on the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
AYANEO 2The AYANEO 2 (264.5 x 105.5 x 21.5 - 36.1 mm, 647 g). The AYANEO 3 is 289.8 x 115 x 22.4 - 34.8 mm, 690 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the AYANEO 2 or the AYANEO 3?
TieAbout the same: 100 and 100 out of 100.
Which costs less?
AYANEO 2The AYANEO 2, at about $749 at launch against $1490. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
AYANEO 2The AYANEO 2. GBA games fill 82% of the AYANEO 2's screen at 7x with even pixels, against 67% of the AYANEO 3's screen at 6x.
Which has the bigger battery?
TieAbout the same: 50.25 and 49 mAh.
Side by side
| AYANEO 2 | AYANEO 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $749 | $1490 |
| Released | Dec 2022 | Apr 2025 |
| Plays well up to | Wii U | PS3 |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Windows or Linux | Windows |
| Chip | AMD Ryzen 7 6800U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370 |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen | 7.02 inch IPS 16:10 | 7.0 inch OLED 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Battery | 50.25 mAh | 49 mAh |
| Weight | 647 g | 690 g |
| Size | 264.5 x 105.5 x 21.5 - 36.1 mm | 289.8 x 115 x 22.4 - 34.8 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, asymmetrical | Customizable |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, stacked | Yes, stacked |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- AYANEO 2AYANEO 3
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
- 3DS
- Wii
- PS2
- Switch
- Wii U
- PS3
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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