What it’s essential to know
- In a current “Sharing Session,” AYANEO supplied extra particulars about its upcoming Pocket S2 handheld.
- This included a greater have a look at the design, together with a few of the varied options and capabilities.
- The AYANEO Pocket S2 will quickly be out there for pre-order from Indiegogo, however pricing has but to be revealed.
It has been about two and a half months since we first caught wind of the AYANEO Pocket S2, when it was introduced at GDC 2025. Now, we’re lastly studying extra about what the hand held is predicted to supply when it comes to each the design and efficiency.
The unique announcement got here alongside Qualcomm’s introduction of three new gaming-focused chipsets, headlined by the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3. That is the successor to the G3x Gen 2 that was introduced in August 2023, with AYANEO being the one firm to truly use it in a tool. After it initially arrived with the Pocket S, AYANEO has since used the G3x Gen 2 in 4 completely different handhelds, most just lately, the upcoming Pocket ACE.
Very similar to its predecessor and the Gen 2, the Pocket S2 would be the first machine to utilize the G3 Gen 3. In the course of the Sharing Session, we obtained a greater have a look at the aluminum and glass chassis, full with sides which can be extra rounded. This could hopefully quell any points for these, like myself, who discovered the unique Pocket S to be uncomfortable throughout longer taking part in classes.
The Pocket S2 cures one other downside from the unique, because of the fan cutout on the again plate. This, paired with the “fishbone biomimetic air outlet” alongside the highest, will hopefully stop any potential thermal throttling.
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AYANEO Pocket S2 |
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Show |
6.3-inch IPS, 2560 x 1440, 600 nits |
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Processor |
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 |
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RAM |
LPDDR5X |
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Storage |
UFS 3.1 / UFS 4.0 |
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Battery |
8000mAh |
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Extras |
RGB Joysticks, Corridor Triggers, TMR Electromagnetic Joysticks, Micro-switch D-pad & ABXY buttons |
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Colours |
Obsidian Black, IceSoul White |
One of many extra spectacular elements of the Pocket S2 is the battery, as AYANEO managed to pack an 8,000mAh battery into this glossy chassis. It is not utterly extraordinary, as AYN’s Odin 2 and Odin 2 Portal each characteristic batteries of the identical measurement. Nevertheless, each of these handhelds are bigger and thicker than the S2.
One thing else that was moderately intriguing is that the Pocket S2 apparently “helps Turnip Driver Out of the Field.” For the unaware, these are graphics created by the group which can be designed to enhance efficiency and compatibility in a wide range of emulators.
I am to see simply how AYANEO is implementing this into the software program of the Pocket S2. Not each emulator consists of help for third-party drivers, so I am unable to assist however marvel if which means we’ll run into points if the drivers are carried out on a system stage.
Sadly, AYANEO did not present any particulars relating to the worth of the Pocket S2, so we’ll must see how a lot of a dent it will put in our wallets. Nevertheless, we do have a touchdown web page for the Indiegogo campaign, the place you may register to be notified when pre-orders are stay. As a bonus, those that “pledge inside the first seven days when the marketing campaign is stay will obtain a particular present pack as our thanks for ordering early.”
To this point, the AYANEO Pocket S2 seems to verify numerous the packing containers in order for you an ultra-powerful gaming handheld. Pre-orders are anticipated to open quickly, however we nonetheless do not understand how a lot it should price.
