AYANEO announced an incredibly powerful upcoming Windows handheld

Recently, the gaming handheld and mini PC company, AYANEO announced its new flagship Windows handheld, the NEXT II for “True gamers.”

A graphic showing the AYANEO NEXT II handheld's various features. — AYANEO NEXT II has a powerful processor and high-end features. (Image credit: AYANEO)

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AYANEO NEXT II known specs
Price	TBA
Release date	TBA
OS	Windows 11
Processor	AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
Storage	TBA
Memory	TBA
Display	9.06-inch OLED ( 2,400 x 1,504) 16:10
Refresh rate	60Hz / 90Hz / 120Hz / 144Hz / 165Hz switchable
VRR	Yes
Features	Dual-fan cooling, Hall Effect joysticks, dual-mode trigger switches, 8-way D-pad, 4x back buttons, RGB AYANEO name plate
Ports	TBA
Touchpads	Yes
Connectivity	TBA
Dimensions	TBA
Weight	TBA
Battery life	115Whr

This handheld also features a 9.06-inch OLED display, making it one of the largest handheld screens to date. For reference, the Legion Go 2 has previously had one of the biggest displays, but it’s just an 8.8-inch OLED.

What’s more, the NEXT II’s display has an extremely high resolution (for a handheld) of up to 2,400 x 1,504. Plus, it can swap between 60Hz, 90Hz, 120Hz, 144Hz, and 165Hz, which is higher than most other Windows handhelds out there.

Another thing worth mentioning is the gargantuan battery capacity of 115Whr. For reference, the Xbox Ally X has an 80Whr battery, and the Legion Go 2 has a 74Whr battery, so this really is big. Of course, a handheld’s battery life doesn’t just depend on capacity, but how efficiently the system runs, so we’ll have to wait and see what battery life is actually like for this device.

Like many other high-end handhelds, this one also packs some premium features, including Hall Effect joysticks and Hall linear triggers, trigger switches, an 8-Way D-Pad for finer control, four back buttons, and a dual-fan cooling system.

As a fancy extra, it even features an AYANEO RGB name plate that you can apparently customize. Fancy.

In typical AYANEO fashion, not all of the specs for the NEXT II have been revealed just yet, including the exact ports, connectivity features, and the actual size and weight of the device. As such, we’ll have to wait on more announcements in the coming months.

Additionally, no price or even an expected release date has been revealed. However, given the prices of other high-end AYANEO devices, it’s very likely this beast of a handheld could sell for upwards of $2,000, aiming for serious handheld enthusiasts rather than the market at large — thus the marketing for “True gamers.”

In the past, most AYANEO devices have sold at Indiegogo, but some have started appearing at Best Buy as well, so it’s possible it could arrive at either location when it finally goes on sale.

We’ll keep an eye out for any updates regarding this beastly AYANEO NEXT II, but what do you think about it? Tell us in the comments below.

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