AYANEO Next 2
AYANEO · Released May 2027 ·
The AYANEO Next 2 is a 9.06" OLED handheld from AYANEO powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395. It launched at around $1795.
Pros
- +Strong performance even for more demanding systems
- +Reliable emulation on all systems
- +Beautiful OLED display with vibrant colors and perfect blacks
- +Large 116 Wh battery for long play sessions
- +Ultra-smooth 165Hz display
- +Access to modern PC games in a handheld format
- +Can be connected to external displays
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Fast and responsive navigation thanks to 32 GB of RAM
- +Hall Effect analog sticks are more durable and precise
Cons
- −Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems
- −Big device, portable but not pocketable
- −Bulky form factor
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
- CPU
- AMD Zen 5, 16 cores, 3.0 GHz - 5.1 GHz
- GPU
- AMD Radeon 8060S, 2.9 GHz
- RAM
- 32 GB LPDDR5X
- Storage
- 1TB Internal
- Weight
- 1426 g
- Dimensions
- 341.69 x 146.24 x 26.15 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 9.06″
- Resolution
- 2400 x 1504
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 165 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 0 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Ports
- USB-C, Video out, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- Yes
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- Yes
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Windows 11
Also plays natively: Windows
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
The AYANEO Next 2 is a 9.06" OLED handheld from AYANEO powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395. It launched at around $1795. It carries 32 GB of RAM and runs Windows 11. Highlights include: Strong performance even for more demanding systems; Reliable emulation on all systems; Beautiful OLED display with vibrant colors and perfect blacks; Large 116 Wh battery for long play sessions. Trade-offs to note: Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems; Big device, portable but not pocketable; Bulky form factor.