However, its high price point is hard to swallow given its short battery life and software.
I love both of these handhelds to a huge degree since they both provide different perks.
However, it has a few shortcomings and is far too expensive for what it offers.
AYANEO 2S’s backside is where you’ll find the vent intake and passive vent outake.
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There are several configurations to choose from at various prices.
That way I can connect various devices to this adapter and get them all charging at once.
Easy travel was definitely kept in mind when designing the AYANEO 2S and the things that come with it.
As a courtesy, the gear also features an adapter kit for connecting to various outlets around the world.
Something that surprised and delighted me was that the AYANEO 2S also comes with two USB-C to USB-A adapters.
The AYANEO 2S comes with a charging adapter with USB-A and USB-C ports, travel adapters, two USB-A to USB-C adapters, and replacement side patches.
It’s reset the AYANEO 2S was designed with hardware customization in mind.
Both the joysticks and the triggers have Hall Effect sensors.
Meanwhile, when RC is pressed it functions at ESC and holding it is Task View.
AYANEO 2S top vents and buttons.
This might have to do with the fact that AYASpace isn’t in its final launch version yet.
It’s hard to tell yet if there are any big problems like this on the AYANEO 2S.
Thanks to the fact that it runsWindows 11, the AYANEO 2S can be used just like a computer.
During my time with it, I’ve surfed the internet, watched YouTube videos, and more.
I even connected a mouse and keyboard and wrote up a couple of things for work on it.
I easily downloaded Steam, Battle.net, Epic Games Store, and played other games.
AYANEO 2S top buttons and ports.
The active intake vents can be found on the backside with passive cooling vents below that.
Meanwhile, the active exhaust vents are found along the top of the casing.
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AYANEO 2S PCMark 10 benchmark results.(Image credit: Windows Central)
This is especially shocking considering this rig is costs so much more than the Ally.
Shortly thereafter, I ran 3DMark Time Spy to test the AYANEO 2S’s GPU and gaming abilities.
It scored 2,543 whereas the ROG Ally scored 2,926.
AYANEO 2S Geekbench 5 benchmark results.(Image credit: Windows Central)
I can choose anywhere between 3W and 33W.
The lower the wattage used, the less hot the rig gets meaning the longer it can run for.
However, if I close AYASpace then the lighting turns off.
AYANEO 2S Geekbench 6 benchmark results.(Image credit: Windows Central)
Images are very colorful and bright with great contrast and respectable color accuracy.
However, the screen doesn’t get dark enough to accommodate my needs as much as I would like.
Unfortunately, it was always a relatively short experience no matter what adjustments I made.
AYANEO 2S CrossMark benchmark results.(Image credit: Windows Central)
However, I never could get the AYANEO 2S to last for more than 2 hours.
To quantify the battery testing further, I ran PCMark 10’s battery testing in a gaming scenario.
The longest gaming battery life I could get was an hour and 56 minutes.
AYANEO 2S 3DMark Time Spy benchmark results.(Image credit: Windows Central)
When just left on screen to idle on the main desktop it lasted about four and a half hours.
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AYANEO 2S Cinebench benchmark results.(Image credit: Windows Central)
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AYANEO 2S CrystalDiskMark benchmark results.(Image credit: Windows Central)
I can easily view the AYANEO 2S’s usage stats using the AYASpace software.
AYANEO 2S’s Quick Assistant allows for fast and convenient customization.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)
I can adjust the AYANEO 2S’s TDP settings as low as 3W and as high as 33W.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)
I can change the AYANEO 2S joystick RGB Lighting settings, so they have the same color or different colors.
AYANEO 2S running Cypberpunk 2077 benchmark.
AYANEO 2S and ROG Ally with both screens on their lowest brightness settings. The AYANEO 2S is still very bright even at 0% brightness.
AYANEO 2S left joystick with purple RGB lighting.
There is a UBS-C port, a microSD card slot, and a headphone jack on the bottom of the AYANEO 2S.
Hogwarts Legacy on Steam Deck.
AYANEO 2S screen.
