Renowned for its innovative handheld consoles, Ayaneo has just taken the wraps off its next-generation flagship, the Ayaneo 3. Building on the success of its predecessor, the Ayaneo 3 maintains a familiar design and button arrangement, but under the hood, it boasts some impressive hardware upgrades.
As detailed on the Ayaneo blog, buyers have the option to choose between two powerful processors: the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U or the even mightier AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. A highlight of the device is its seven-inch screen, available either as a high-refresh LCD or an OLED HDR display, both designed to enhance your gaming immersion. Adding to its versatility, Ayaneo has included two extra buttons on the back of the console, offering gamers more control options.
While we’re eager to know more, Ayaneo is keeping additional details under wraps for now. We’re left to speculate about specifics like RAM, storage, and pricing. Reflecting on the specs of the Ayaneo 2, which offered RAM configurations of 16GB or 32GB and storage options from 512GB to 2TB, the new model might follow a similar pattern. The Ayaneo 2 had a base price of $1,099, with special editions reaching $1,549. It’s reasonable to expect that the Ayaneo 3 might be priced a bit higher.
What sets the Ayaneo 3 apart in the realm of handheld gaming devices is its use of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, making it one of the first consoles to implement this tech. Even though many games today haven’t yet leveraged the NPU in this processor, the added oomph from its four extra cores, Zen 5 architecture, and AMD Radeon 890M integrated GPU, elevate its performance well above the Ryzen 7 8840U. Such specs make the Ayaneo 3 a powerhouse, outmatching many current PC handhelds that typically use the Ryzen Z1 Extreme.
Amid a competitive landscape teeming with options like the soon-to-arrive ROG Ally 2, MSI Claw 8 AI+, and Lenovo Legion Go Gen Two, the Ayaneo 3 will need to carve out its niche. We’re eagerly awaiting to see how it will stand out in this bustling market, and what unique experiences it will bring to gamers on the go.
