Ever because the unique Steam Deck dropped, different producers have been fast to supply rival gaming handhelds with bigger screens, further options, and extra {powerful} specs. Nevertheless, the extent to which these manufacturers are actually pushing what a handheld can do is really one thing else. Meet the Ayaneo Subsequent 2, a handheld powered by AMD’s ultra-powerful Strix Halo processor, with a GPU over 5 occasions extra {powerful} than the Steam Deck, and now confirmed to incorporate a ludicrously massive and sharp 9-inch, 2,400 x 1,504 OLED display as nicely.
We truly caught wind of an early model of the Ayeneo Subsequent 2 all the way in which again in 2022, with an preliminary model of the gadget anticipated to incorporate a discrete GPU, quite than the built-in one right here. A number of months in the past, it was additionally confirmed that the revised model of the hand-held would come with the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Strix Halo chip. Nevertheless, it is solely now that the corporate has confirmed the gadget will embody such a big and high-resolution OLED show. Whereas it is not possible to say whether or not it will make our greatest gaming handheld record when it lastly drops, on paper it is one of the crucial {powerful} ever, and I am unable to wait to strive it.
Taking to Twitt… sorry, X, the corporate revealed that its subsequent “sharing session” video stream, occurring tonight at 11:30 pm PST, will showcase the Subsequent 2 in additional element. The submit additionally revealed some extra of the gadget’s specs, particularly that it’s going to have a 9-inch OLED with a 2,400 x 1,504 decision, and this panel may have a 165Hz refresh price.
The submit additionally describes the brand new handheld as being “a real flagship, outlined by its show” and that it will likely be “greater, deeper, gorgeous” too.
A contemporary picture of the hand-held additionally accompanies the submit, and it seems to indicate the brand new display in all its glory. It is potential the picture is a render, and never an actual picture, however whether it is actual, it suggests the display seems completely unbelievable, with deep blacks, dazzling colours, and unbelievable sharpness.
Elsewhere, we have beforehand seen that this gadget is clearly bigger than most present handhelds, however that it has an impressively rounded and comfortable-looking form. Furthermore, the additional dimension of the gadget has given room for Ayaneo so as to add Steam Deck-like touchpads to every facet, becoming a member of the extra typical ABXY buttons, d-pad, and analog sticks. It additionally boasts dual-mode triggers, TMR sticks, an eight-way d-pad, and an “extra-large battery for long-lasting gaming.”
As for that Strix Halo chip, we have seen the facility of it earlier than in our Asus ROG Stream Z13 evaluation, with the large built-in GPU it accommodates delivering true 1080p gaming efficiency at excessive element settings. Compared, the Steam Deck typically struggles to hit playable body charges at 800p, even with upscaling and operating video games on low settings.
In fact, all this energy may imply battery life is horrible, it runs loopy scorching and loud, and it is uncomfortably massive. Plus, realistically, the decision of the display is pointlessly excessive for its dimension. So, there are many explanation why this gadget may finally be fully ridiculous, however, boy, do I need to strive it. Nevertheless, shopping for one most likely will not be on the playing cards, as different handhelds that includes Strix Halo, such because the GPD Win 5 and OneXPlayer OneXfly Apex, are presently projected to price nicely over $2,000, and we might anticipate the Ayaneo Subsequent 2 to hit the same stage.
