AYN Odin 2 Review

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[@Erw-In]

Nintendo loves your thumbnail 😂

[@karlomagnoguadalupe4843]

😂✌️

[@coconutfleetsleeper5717]

I've been using the odin2 for some time now, I'm really in love with it, a great handheld. Sure, it's not plugg and play, but setting it up to fit my needs was fairly easy for a non tech interested person like me. The tpu shell makes the grip go from good to great😊

[@RacksYoungin]

Bro finally dropped the mic, best decision ever 😂

[@unstopology]

You's a brave man. Watch your back. Can't wait for Switch 2 so I can emulate it.

[@jayscheidt7878]

Glad to see civilian life is treating you well. Bring that to Cancun! 😂

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

Hoooooooooah

[@brycamp3237]

Good GOD THIS MAN IS HANDSOME!!!

[@hiepbenh88]

Me too :))))

[@Zanderb20]

I was contemplating buying this or the steamdeck, however just everyting about the steamdeck looks incredibly uncomfortable to me and its way too big for my small hands. And I already have a powerful gaming PC and I dont feel like fiddling with the system and installing mods on a handheld without a mouse and keyboard etc. The odin 2 being much smaller, having way bigger battery and more a set it up once and almost forget about it console like experience combined with all the future proofing features sold me on it. They are also working on steamOS for the odin 2 anyways

[@pixelmentia]

The Steam Deck is actually incredibly comfortable for most people. It's like it hugs your hands. And I've seen those with small hands report they enjoy it as well. Honestly the most ergonomic portable I've ever used, though it is a little heavy to hold for long periods of time. Now, if they actually do release a working and stable SteamOS for the Odin 2 I would definitely be interested in trying one out, though it still wouldn't have the trackpads for games that require mouse input. As it stands, the Deck can just do so much more. You have almost the entirety of gaming in a handheld. I highly recommend giving one a try before passing on it.

[@ctaira3118]

Great review! Thanks!

[@Ryutai7]

I just got my pro model yesterday. setting stuff up on android and getting all the google account garbage setup is overwhelming, but it feels like such a quality unit. did a bit of switch emu on sudachi and I'm so happy with this purchase

[@MrSlowestD16]

You don't need a Google account. You can sideload any APK you want.

[@CellPhish]

Tears of the Kingdom was what put Nintendos focus on Yuzu. Breath of the Wild may be a better metric 😉 Great Video

[@MrMartellSincere]

I gotta get me an Ayn Odin 2 Max

[@mikeyneeley]

The base is fine for Switch emulation, you can do a ram swap.

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

Which games have you tested with the RAM swap? I’m curious

[@donyp123]

Can you share any resources for ram swapping, please?

[@CaPiTaN3588]

@@donyp123 Vram is enabled by default at 4GB you can add another 4gb in Odin Settings

[@sebastianfernandez6146]

Do you mean what I think you mean by ram swapping? Gots to let the people know 👀

[@MyZimeCharts]

RAM Swap didnt helped me very much in Switch Emulation bc if the Base Memory ist full the Game Crashes even if the virutal memory have space left. And also Games already Crashed when the Base Memory reaches 80% of the available RAM :/

[@sheldonzs]

I wonder, would the $300 odin 2 base model get an extra point in value without losing some for compatibility due to its lower ram

[@tystan5903]

I got a pro, never used more ram than the base model in any situation. I suggest base model for everyone

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

No, I think the price difference isn’t low enough to earn a 4 with 8gb personally

[@Tiralful]

​@@TechSpaceCowboyReally? That's surprising. Out of curiosity, at $300 what do you think is a 4? The mini is $340 and you sacrifice a lot, worse ergos, worse battery, higher temps, coil whine. The only better things are it's 15% smaller and a brighter screen.

[@CellPhish]

I don’t think you are going to see a Yuzu software update 😉 great video

[@omegamanGXE]

Why

[@nunya3607]

@@omegamanGXE Nintendo shut them down.

[@jakesmith5278]

I use this for my everyday emulation. Haven't touch my Steam Deck for ages, it feels like, cuz I also have a decent Desktop.

[@IronbugVR]

I think I'm buying this console next. Size is perfect, not to big, not to small and they packed alot of power into it. Its going to be my laying in bed console, lol. The Steam Deck is a bed hog.

[@VusziBelmont]

So, advantages: it is an Android device, disadvantages: it is an Android device.

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

Correct

[@ShaneUrbas]

Math checks out.

[@Arxgxmi]

you should compile suyu for the odin, suyu runs better than yuzu and yuzu can't fix anything if it doesn't exist anymore 😢

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

I’ll try that!

[@omegamanGXE]

What a beautiful looking house

[@ianwest1624]

Be careful you know how Nintendo feels about freedom 😂

[@ShadyShin95]

I'm so sad I found this device after I bought the logitech g cloud and that shit pissed me off, $300 waisted when I could have put it towards this.

[@paulkendrick4153]

Why didn’t you like it in your opinion?

[@Tiralful]

I'm honestly surprised you found anyone who recommended the g cloud.

[@rubenbaldwin8413]

The offset stick setup on handhelds isn’t good. Comfort and nostalgia don’t mix.

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

It depends on what you’re mainlining on it. If you’re mainly GC or higher then it makes sense to have this layout.

[@omegamanGXE]

Offset stick layout is stupid af in all circumstances, Sony has it right with the dual shock layout

[@paulkendrick4153]

Which is why I love the Deck so much. Nice even sticks 😊

[@junkadz4098]

base model works fine even with switch emulation

[@paulkendrick4153]

Why would anyone put something like this in their pocket?? To get it scratched up with lent in it? lol this isn’t a crappy Gameboy. I would never put something like this in my pockets 😂

[@TheUndertaker19]

Hey cool video, Where do you get the bios for every emulator, I just bought this machine waiting for shipping, seems i choosed wisely (pro)

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

There is a subreddit on roms or emulation that might have the links you’re looking for

[@Pieteros21]

you should definitelly review RG556 :P

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

I kinda want to but I don’t see the appeal with this one having an 8 Gen 2 processor

[@Pieteros21]

@@TechSpaceCowboy apeal is price/performance and AMOLED screen . I use red magic 9 pro + gamesir g8 combo as my handheld , it's powerfull and comfortable but it's just too heavy for extended gaming sessions .

[@Pieteros21]

@@TechSpaceCowboy the appeal is price/performance and AMOLED screen . Also it's smaller and lighter than this Odin 2 thew much more "pocketable "

[@domtoretto1688]

Well the Odin 2 mini is out and idk if I should buy it since I have an Odin 2 but on the other hand it’s very pocketable.

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

Once mine delivers I’ll do a review

[@mmh-1453]

I want to know which one has better the battery life 🤔

[@Tiralful]

​@@mmh-1453It's a 5k battery VS a 8k one with the same hardware. What do you think.

[@mmh-1453]

@@Tiralful for Sure 5k

[@VitalisArcade]

Can you stream ps5 like on the steam deck?

[@josephlau8476]

This is so cool, where can you get it?

[@timvenus5186]

steamdeck and ROG ally arent android based though...

[@clairemadeinheaven]

*top nox*

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

It’s a hard notch life

[@t.fernbach602]

How do you even emulate Switch games on a device like this?

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

Yuzu is an emulator app that allows you to, although further development has been discontinued

[@canepaaldo]

Best PS2 emulator? Looking for old NBA and NFL games

[@paulkendrick4153]

NBA 2k street vol 2 is so amazing 😊currently playing it on my Steam Deck OLED. Haven’t played it since in was a kid on the PS2

[@koftaboy]

Can i switch the chip on that odin ? I want that snapdragon max 3. Is ot possible?

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

No, this is the best android gaming device I know of. Probably wait for an Odin 3?

[@koftaboy]

@@TechSpaceCowboy thank you so much for replying to my comment. Do you think there will be an Odin 3?

[@stephaneprevotevents8039]

what is frontend

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

A “front end” is sort of like your app launcher on android, or your “Home Screen” on iOS. It’s the interface that shows all of your games. Because the games are from different systems and those systems are launched by different apps, you couldn’t see all of your games side by side without some other layer that displays the games regardless of which app they’ll launch from. You don’t need a front end. You could just have your home screen with RetroArch, Dolphin, AetherSX2 and whatever other apps needed to launch your games, and just go into each app for each system when you wanted to launch your games. But that’s not very quick, or aesthetically pleasing. Using an app like RetroArch is really a pain in the ass to launch a game from.

[@marklee2924]

Does this come pre loaded with all the games?

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

No, you’d need to download your own roms from somewhere like Vimm.net

[@pabloezequielgomez7471]

You must comparate whith the odin 2 mini

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

When I get it I definitely will

[@joelgrebinsilvestri]

i don't know if buy this console or Steam deck OLED what should I do ? cheers, I want a powerful handheldconsole and I only have a switch I think steam deck oled is more useful... but odyn 2 looks nice and pretty

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

You looking to just emulate or do more? If you wanna play GameCube and PS2 games on the go, this is a good console. Steam deck is better at most other things but way less portable

[@pintobeans994]

What about the mini

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

On its way!

[@gmr2gnr]

The weight is Heavy

[@craciunator99]

way lighter than rog ally, rog ally actually hurt my wrists using it in bed, the odin 2 is just fine

[@timvenus5186]

theres a botw 60 fps patch my guy

[@Abwaham]

For some reason I can't get more than 25fps on botw even in a max. Must be a settings thing

[@user-ci8zu1wx2z]

this is a paid for review 😂 . mine only lasted 2 hours and took 5hrs to charge

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

I’m too small to be paid. Idk how I could have been more plain and transparent in my review. My experience not matching yours does not mean bias.

[@Abwaham]

Bro, mine lasts hours and hours, even running switch in docked mode. I haven't timed it but many hours. Plus it charges from zero in less than 2 hours. You must be using a crappy charger or cable, or doing something else weird to cause the battery drain

[@kyagaming2538]

FYI.. change ur thumbnail dude... carefull 😅😅😅

[@HunnysPlaylists]

totk runs fine on mine.

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

Settings and emulator? Also any chance you could link me your Rom? Unsure if I have a good copy… :X

[@HunnysPlaylists]

@@TechSpaceCowboy yuzu 728.

[@HunnysPlaylists]

@@TechSpaceCowboy turnip 18 driver.

[@HunnysPlaylists]

@@TechSpaceCowboy nsw2u.

[@HunnysPlaylists]

@@TechSpaceCowboy I have a lot of mods including the 256x shadows for better performance, dynamic fps, and 30fps internal rendering.

[@christiandelacruz7276]

It's not type c

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

Yes it is…?

[@almilligan6676]

Yea it is bruh

[@cassjr17]

aw man if apple buys ayn 😁😁😁😁

[@XW1NT3RXS0LD13RX]

Nintendo loves to sue anyone who tries to copyright their products, good luck buddy lol

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

I haven’t done anything illegal