Ayaneo opened preorders for its subsequent Home windows 11 handheld and it seems to be like a powerhouse. The Ayaneo Subsequent 2 is 13.45 inches huge, 10.3-inches tall, and weighs 3.14 kilos. That’s greater than twice as heavy because the original Ayaneo Next that launched again in 2022, and it simply outweighs the Steam Deck and Change 2. The Subsequent 2 might be the last word Home windows handheld if cash and pocketability aren’t a priority for you.
Pricing begins at $1,999 for a model of the Subsequent 2 with a Ryzen AI Max 385 processor with built-in Radeon 8050S graphics, 32GB of reminiscence, and 1TB of SSD storage. However since Ayaneo is using Indiegogo for preorders, early fowl pricing brings it right down to $1,799 for a restricted time. Maxing out the Subsequent 2’s specs will price you $4,299 (or $3,499 with early fowl reductions) however you’ll get the identical AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor as discovered within the GPD Win 5 with a Radeon 8060S iGPU, 128GB of reminiscence, and 2TB of storage.
On the entrance of the Subsequent 2 you’ll discover a 9.06-inch OLED display with a 2,400×1,504 decision, an adjustable refresh fee of 60Hz to 165Hz, and a peak brightness of 1,155 nits. For comparability, the Change 2’s LCD display maxes out at round 450 nits of brightness.
Surrounding the show you’ll discover a pair of TMR joysticks with adjustable torque and ring lighting, a pair of Corridor impact triggers that may be switched to a shorter journey when enjoying FPS titles, an eight route D-pad, twin sensible touchpads, numerous buttons together with 4 on the again, and a pair of front-facing stereo audio system. On the highest fringe of the Subsequent 2 you’ll additionally discover a pair of USB-C ports for charging and connecting to peripherals or shows, a microSD card slot, and a correct headphone jack.
The hand-held is cooled by a pair of followers and powered by a hefty 116Wh rechargeable battery inside contributing to its general weight. Ayaneo hasn’t shared any particulars about battery life or how lengthy you’ll be able to count on to play AAA titles with the hand held’s efficiency settings maxed. However in the event you plan to check that out in your subsequent lengthy haul flight you’ll must get approval from the airline for the reason that handheld’s battery is bigger than the 100Wh restrict for carry-on units.
