The Mini “Steam Deck”

I like this more than steam deck and Nintendo switch. Ayeneo Air is the smallest gaming pc handheld I've used.
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[@Dave2D]

This thing is so smol and so awesome

[@edwardelric.]

i know

[@HilbertXVI]

That's what my wife said

[@wickersticks]

I do worry about it the UIs usability on a screen that small, steamOS would be a boon on it

[@cwbgaming9431]

That's what she said.

[@coldnoodles2951]

smaller ain't better tho..

[@Cionaoith]

I love that this market is growing and getting some competition. Hopefully it will continue, because I really look forward to what will be possible for handheld gaming PCs in 5-10 years.

[@Dave2D]

I imagine phones will dominate. If they can get a proper steam library onto phones, it would be pretty amazing. The energy efficiency of arm chips is too good

[@benjoji]

@Dave2D Hi there's actually one right now the AYN Odin, (android) it uses the SD 845(overclocked), and the AYN Odin Lite which uses the dimensity 900 soc, they have been shipping since january, and these systems are great for game streaming and emulation up to PS2, looks about the same and as big as the ayaneo air but the battery life is miles apart.

[@MySUHIT]

@@benjoji they should update the soc to the letest 8+ G1 or G2 for that matter. The difference in performance is huuuge.

[@benjoji]

@@MySUHIT they actual addressed this and the cost for using the latest soc would easily double the price so they settled on a sweet spot of an overclockable SD845 (which can run at the same performance as an SD855) and hits a sweet spot of being able to play the latest android games and emulating PS2 also game streaming absolutely makes it worth it for a portable gaming experience if your inside the house. It cost 200-350 dollars

[@Sald8Trin]

What i am really excited about is because of those hanhelds the linux gaming is growing strong. Which brings a light of hope for destroying microsoft's definetely too long monopoly in pc market

[@Jigglypoof]

The styling and design on this thing is so beautiful. I miss the days when tech wasn't so utilitarian

[@RomainQ]

Hell no, give me ergonomics over looks any time.

[@pandabearmadness6263]

@@RomainQ this thing looks like both

[@thatguyalex2835]

I like the white design. I thought we would have white technology in the future, harkening back to the mid-2000s (remember white appliances, game consoles, white graphics like on Wii). Cheddar explains that white makes stuff look futuristic. :) Also, the backlit controller looks beautiful. I don't game, but I like following technology channels to see amazing gems like this Aya Neo and the Steam Deck. How many TeraFLOPS is this thing for the GPU only?

[@g43s]

It looks so elegant and well designed.

[@dark_taco]

The Vita was the perfect size can't lie, and it's first gen had *OLED*

[@dubielzyk]

Truly ahead of its time

[@starmorpheus]

If Sony is smart, they would have started working on a handheld and bring back the Vita. Hopefully I'm right and they'll announce that puppy within the next 4 years.

[@AdmiralBison]

"perfect" is subjective. For me the screen, buttons, layout are cramp and too small.

[@86lanzo]

@@AdmiralBison my thoughts exactly...i love the vita and og psp ..i had them all..but they were horrible ergonomically if you had anything close to big hands..with the vita getting a case that increased the edges where your hands sit so you had more to grip,so your thumbs weren't cramped up,was a must

[@casualtap1794]

This one is marketed as the first pc handheld with an oled screen. You missed the pc part.

[@lockedin6699]

"So small and still so capable" I've been told that in another context.

[@WIProgress]

Do you run windows too?

[@Joe-ue2yg]

I've been told "Great feeling stick.."

[@vedaryan334]

That's what she said

[@CrazyGiaky]

I've only been told the first half...

[@mikle334]

I've gotten "Wow, it really is huge up close." Big nose = Airflow.

[@SlickEvan]

Love when you introduce me to tech like this. I would've never even know about this and it's such a cool device!

[@discovertech843]

Love the design with the RGB joysticks. Also love how much stuff you get in the box

[@jhayar15]

Can't believe that we're back on the PSP era with the existence of smart phones, specifically gaming smart phones.

[@thebasketballhistorian3291]

I feel it's due to the massive popularity of the Switch.

[@one_step_sideways]

I bet Sony's feeling extra silly with how they threw Vita under the bus. Also "gaming smartphones" have zero games that I'd actually waste time playing. And while I like the Steam Deck, I've found something even better for myself - a Ryzen 7 6800H laptop to replace my old one, the Redmibook Pro 15. It's everything I needed and it's so fast, but due to it having the incredibly power efficient iGPU (the iGPU model costs $210 less than with the RTX 2050 and $140 less than with the RTX 2050 but downgraded to Ryzen 5 6600H), I can play any game I want at 12-15W and play like that for 2.5-3 hours, and the screen of the laptop is 3200x2000 (16:10) at 90Hz, and it supposedly supports FreeSync, so I should try lowering the FPS to 48-50 to see if it plays well without tearing and with a smaller TDP. Oh, and because it's the RDNA 2 iGPU, RSR and AV1 decoding are supported. The keyboard is amazing, it's on par with the 2021 Macbook Pro. I got the laptop for $1044 including shipping from China, which is very good considering the specs. You get a specced-out Steam Deck with way better performance for its price. I've had the laptop for 1.5 months and I can safely recommend it. There are only two problems which I don't like - the keyboard does not work in Linux (you have to use a USB keyboard, or just use WSL), and you can't limit the battery charging to 80% or 60%. Other than that, this laptop is the best for its price, hands down.

[@Gonbatfire]

PSP still weights half than this thing, so still not small enough :(

[@fernandopayon5593]

The day gaming smartphones use windows or steam games run on android it will be comparable

[@kvendy]

i think because most smartphone games are not made for hardcore gamers

[@sophisticatednebula4236]

Every time one of these comes out my inner child gets giddy with excitement! I have no use for these devices with my current lifestyle, but I know that 10 years ago, younger me would faint looking at all the amazing tech we have today!

[@gizzmoguy.]

likewise, I have no use for the steam deck but its so adorable though. Hence I'm waiting for mine to ship anytime soon. 😅

[@RyneLanders]

100%

[@VesperAegis]

I feel the same. Most of the games that I want to play are older titles, many of which I can just play on my phone. I love trying new things, but frankly there's just so much game content out there that I would never be able to really delve into too much of the new stuff.

[@Likithrocks]

My exact words!!!

[@86lanzo]

@@VesperAegis not sure what you mean..but i mainly use my steam deck for older games...between emulation of ps1,ps2 and ogxbox....and even steam sales...the steam deck is the perfect machine for going back and playing games you missed..i only yesterday finished nier automata ..which i missed when it first came out...and now playing through last remnient

[@BeerLicious]

Absolutely loved it ! As a person who loves to have compact things this is a thing of Beauty for me.

[@big_burro13]

This is amazing! I just got the steam deck. I love it! My hands are huge being 6'4". My nephew was just asking if they made a smaller version. This is super nice. I'm so glad that there are options for everyone. The Display on this looks amazing.

[@emperorfaiz]

The closest we get for PSVita's successor.

[@jalgames6582]

Recently I've bought a ps vita. If you mod it you can have endless fun with a vita

[@Channel-di6tw]

@@jalgames6582 👍

[@emperorfaiz]

@@jalgames6582 A must have requirement for owning a Vita.

[@__Square]

vita means life

[@hollymolly518]

well vita has way better battery life....and even smaller, kind amazing to think about it at the time...

[@thegrayzero]

it's so cool that a big mainstream tech youtuber like you manages to review this kind of device as it It always seemed like the youtubers who reviews these kind devices were usually the super techy ones, or those who are into retro gaming and emulation (and it's not a bad thing, they're actually pretty cool too) , I hope you make a review for the GPD Win Max 2 in the future as well

[@hawshimagical]

same, ive been watching taki udon, eta prime, and retro game corps review this stuff back to back. seeing a more mainstream youtuber like dave2d on this is a nice surprise

[@ifur]

It looks like the design is just for you Dave, loved it

[@ramrodbldm9876]

The design is (just for him)? How would you know that? You dont know this dude from a can of paint. You see videos of him viewing tech and think you know him. Lmao typical internet fanboy obsessed with another man

[@creativepicnl]

Brilliant development. Its a very pretty console and it looks clean! The form factor is just wow. A lot of power!

[@ericrodriguez1432]

I love how all your videos is just like you chatting casually but still giving us all the necessary information we need

[@ramenramune]

1:00 The new iMac.

[@tidusrodriguez5096]

I love the colors, SO much. This thing is beautiful!

[@pheapkim978]

Love the compactness and color

[@spudanky]

I'm still gunning for the steam deck. But the magnetic sticks, oled higher rez screen, and small size got me interested. Definitely worth keeping an eye on.

[@pixel7038]

Valve is not “actively” supporting the best drivers on windows os since they want people buy steam games since the steam deck is cheap.

[@spudanky]

@@pixel7038 yeah I'm perfectly fine with using the linux based steam os for now, plus I'm fairly confident in the development of both hardware and software if they stick to their claims of user customizability

[@pixel7038]

@@spudanky fair enough. aya neo plans on releasing they’re own version of steam os

[@redlightning0001]

to be fair, Windows dominance on games needs to shrink.

[@crusadertwo239]

@@spudanky the games i almost only play on pc is minecraft and roblox so its almost a deal breaker

[@Kqhoa]

I think it’s awesome that they can make something that powerful in that small of a form factor, but personally my eyes can’t take gaming on something that small.

[@dujiriti2881]

You get used to it pretty quick

[@Ldenlord]

I used to play games on iPhone 5, this thing is x2 the size of that phone lol

[@Uralth]

@@Ldenlord I wouldn't say it's an issue with the device itself but more the nature of PC games/console ports that were not made with a small screen in mind to begin with. Obviously mobile games will have text and UI that are adapted to the target system's screen, but a lot of games lack in UI size options or text scaling which can make the experience a bit harsh on the eyes (Steam Deck goes around that issue with a shortcut magnifier, but it would be preferable in general for developers to take this new market in mind when making their games from now on).

[@gaganmalik4421]

@@Uralth yup. Rightly said.

[@Kqhoa]

@@dujiriti2881 no, I straight up can't see stuff that small my eyes suck I can barely read text on my phone unless I resize everything to 150%

[@aieimeelmdyom5653]

mine is sakura pink … can’t wait to hold it next month. now downloading games for later installation. hell yeah

[@MightyEVILOSERUNofMordor]

man i fucking love they way he went straight to the point since start. instant subscribe!

[@mystnad8390]

It's cool to see how much thought went into making this device and it looks awesome.

[@denisruskin348]

Ok this one looks really good. I wouldn’t give up Steam Deck because the OS and curated experience but man, impressive. Imagine a gen 2 in the same enclosure but Deck’s perfomance or slightly higher…endgame.

[@SwanChairUh]

Yeah I would kill for a Steam Deck that's pocketable. It's a little awkward to bring it anywhere. This thing looks like great competition and I'm glad we're finally getting better products because of the Steam Deck.

[@avieshek]

SteamOS + 3nm fabrication AMD Chips ✓

[@meteroson6428]

There will be a lot of AMD handheld using 6th gen Ryzen next year, like the Aya Neo 2. Those will use RDNA 2 and are gonna be really powerful for their size.

[@denisruskin348]

@@meteroson6428 Good times upon us. 720p60 in all PS4 games and I am happy man. FSR 2.0 can also help.

[@emperorfaiz]

@@SwanChairUh Extremely unlikely

[@JDRos]

Oh wow, didn't expect Dave to review this. Great stuff 😄

[@uncertifiedmindelusiveshine]

Loving the absolute hell out of my FO:NV machine (Deck) but it’s always nice to see some competition

[@qarrett]

Anything white with LED's is just so damn aesthetic! Great review Dave. Seriously making me want this! 😳😄

[@kuntaldive2618]

The PlayStation Portable comes into mind when i see videos like these. Man! The world we live in. Just few years ago i couldn't even imagine playing my PC/Consoles games on an hand held device.

[@therunawaykid6523]

Yeah it’s incredible how far tech has come I love my aya neo 2021 😏😏

[@a2c2008]

I didn't even know this thing existed! Very cool! Thanks, Dave!

[@ghostchants]

Really like your closeups. Shows the device very well.

[@davidlr97]

I’d really love to see a competing device with similar touchpads as the Steam Deck. They’re really a unique feature that expand the range of games that can be played on a device imo.

[@ZeroOne130]

GPD is releasing one.

[@davidlr97]

@@ZeroOne130 oh cool, I’ll keep an eye out for that

[@avs_ytb]

Aesthetics are jaw-dropping on this device.

[@spelletierg]

I don’t know why the intake mesh isn’t centred on the back panel because holding it normally will block some of the vent openings. A dual/longer exhaust on top would probably be a good idea as well to make it easier to exhaust heat.

[@wolfferoni]

This is super cool, never heard of it until now. I don't need anything intensive since I mainly play indie games so this would be great for me. I wouldn't mind it being a bit bigger actually if it meant it would have less of an issue with cooling.

[@ryanwakebradtelle8682]

I remember seeing a fake mock-up of a small DS sized PC and thinking it was possible in 10 years now I'm thinking I was right.

[@ryanwakebradtelle8682]

Just imagine a DS capable of emulating 3DS and GameCube mind blowing right

[@applehazeva2739]

Basically the GPD Win 2 minus the second Screen

[@ca9inec0mic58]

check out aya neo flip and GPD Win 2

[@tams805]

Well, there was the OpenPandora and DragonBox Pyra. I feel sorry for the guy (team?) behind it. Ahead of his (their) time. He did some pioneering work (not that anyone really built on it). Nokia's Internet Tablets, especially the N900 were mini PCs in handheld form too.

[@Matteo77777]

Super cool looking device...but screen size and battery life would be the biggest problems for me. I had the handheld Nvidia shield back in the day...5 or so inches of screen is really tough to play on. Even an extra inch or so of screen real estate would go a long way. But no denying that it is well designed and looks good!

[@oxidize3]

Totes agree. I think the Switch's 6.2 inches is the lowest I'll got to. The Switch lite was almost unplayable for me due to how small it felt. Specially with PC games which are designed for larger screens.

[@D3ViiANT]

I game on a Nintendo Switch Lite and that 5.5" display feels perfect for me. I think Nintendo gets it right by offering their handhelds in larger and smaller sizes and that should totally become standard practice for handheld consoles. For a handheld I wouldn't want anything larger. I gave my launch Switch to my brother and bought a Lite because it feels better to me and he prefers the larger Switch. His phone and 3DS are bigger than mine too, lol.

[@CR0SSJ]

Such a cool little product. I hope this sells well and get a new update in the next gen processors, since I'm not in a rush to buy a new hand held device.

[@rahul875]

Awesome looking handheld

[@wasabinator]

Should be mentioned the Pro model of this device packs a bigger battery and ends up being a bit thicker as a result, which might help with thermals. Shame they didn't send you one. The only thing that is holding me back from buying one of these things is Aya's penchant for dropping a new device seemingly every 5 mins. If there was a guarantee they would offer some sort of upgrade to the 6000 series (ie. new mobo) then I would be all over this thing. So I am just waiting for the inevitable 6600u model which I am sure they are already working on. For now I am enjoying my AyaNeo Next and my harem of 4 vitas.

[@callmenose]

this would be absolutely perfect for emulation of pcsx2 or psp or other less modern consoles

[@alanmay7929]

Just imagine is nvidia actually continued with the tegra chip it could have been amazing tbh!

[@Techaro]

do that with a 99 dollar android phone instead.

[@SwanChairUh]

@@Techaro Yeah true, only awkward issue are the controls, hauling a separate controller is fine but not ideal for a mobile device.

[@beenguy5887]

@@Techaro ps2.. $99 phone.. 😭

[@callmenose]

@@Techaro my rog phone 5 still drops frames on midnight club 3 for the ps2, a 99 dollar phone aint gonna do it edit: also literally what 99 dollar android phone can offer a 1080p oled display, decent ergonomic controllers, and 65 watt charging?

[@Alex-zi1nb]

Looks super nice, love that aesthetic. Future is bright for this form factor. Can you output to a bigger source tho? Best part about switch is the docking going from hand held to full room gaming

[@wildpants9347]

Reminds me of the PSP...glad to see the handheld console market coming back to life

[@PixelShade]

Being a Steam Deck owner I am super happy about my purchase. however, I do wish the device was a bit smaller, and it could always be lighter as well. with this being said, I do like the tank-like nature of it, with most components easily accessible and repairable. Because of this I can see myself having the Steam Deck for a VERY long time. I do get jealous when I see something as small and sweet as the Aya Neo Air, but at the same time I know I would strain my eyes trying to read PC UIs on the 5.5" screen. On the Steam Deck it's okay in most games. but with smaller screens it actually becomes a REAL problem unless devs are starting to take these devices into account. My take on the Aya Neo Air is that it is + nice size / design / weight + nice oled screen + hal sensors (which can admitedly be upgraded on the Steam Deck) - Very small screen for PC games. - Far less efficient than the Steam Deck APU in the 3-11W range (you don't get as much performance at that power output) - Has a MUCH smaller battery, which kind of limits what kind of games you can play without being connected to the wall. Aya did make an attractive device at an attractive price. So massive credit to them! :) And for people playing indie games rather than AAA games, I think it's an awesome device.

[@liamness]

It's clear that Valve went big with the Steam Deck because it's a relatively new category of device, and that was the best way to ensure compatability with as wide a range of games as possible. As time goes on, smaller devices may become more viable, with developers starting to take into device smaller screen / lower power devices. Which historically has not been a focus in the PC space with users being assumed to be able to brute force their way through many problems.

[@bobathywaffe7056]

@@liamness they could have put a better battery

[@MrSyphen6]

I think the Steam deck is the perfect size for my hands this thing looks way too small for me to use comfortably and no mouse pad sucks.

[@mckendrick7672]

@@bobathywaffe7056 They couldn't have.

[@AlexxxxxSaysHi]

@@bobathywaffe7056 Not without making it larger. Battery tech is completely stagnant, higher capacity just means larger. The reason the battery seems so poor compared to something like a switch is because of people running games at full res high settings max fps. Plus the extra controller features that don't have their own battery. This is from someone that loves the switch aswell! Switch is great because everything hits a certain target and has decent battery life but the deck requires some tweaking.

[@name_christian]

Looks like we are progressing rapidly. Steam Deck 2 pro should have an oled as well

[@Sam-pn2kc]

thats why i might get the ayaneo air first then get steam deck lator

[@callthatwhatyouwant]

@@Sam-pn2kc 1,5 hours of playing time on a full charge is pretty lame though, 1 hour to charge fully again

[@sahilsharma88]

It’s awesome to see the handheld space get so much attention.

[@eltonfaulkner1405]

Looking forward to your Back To School Laptop Guide for this year!

[@syeenzo7935]

I'm excited for the future for these kind of devices. This is still out of my budget but I'm hoping for it to be cheaper like the Steam Deck in the near future. 😁 For now, I'll be holding on to my Nintendo Switch! 😁

[@Efthimisko]

Great video as always Dave. One thing to note though, the triggers on the switch are not analogue, so they basically act as just another digital button and they have no travel by design. It's the same on the Switch Pro controller where there is more space to work with. So they are basically on/off, unlike something like a PS5 or Xbox controller where there is granular input.

[@FlynnMcTaggart]

Do you plan on making a video about the new xps 13 yet? Not the plus but the sky blue and umbra colored one without the touch bar and an actual trackpad that is trying to be a macbook air competitor?

[@DdukbaegiMan]

I love how fast you say, how clear your pronounciations are and how informative of your selection of words.

[@Triggas]

Remember Valve made an effort making the device as cheap as possible so that most people would be able to buy it

[@liamness]

Yeah, not fair to compare this to the Steam Deck on a price / performance basis. Most people who buy this will do so because of the form factor and will be happy to pay more than the Deck.

[@Rixkie]

@@liamness true, as much as i love the features on the steam deck, it is just too heavy and bulky for my small hand

[@jamesderaja]

They look amazing. I wish these devices get some hype similar to switch. Not sure about the battery life though as compared to switch. Cause if it’s a handheld but has just 1.5 hrs of playtime not sure if that’s good enough.

[@soulreaperx7x]

I think that's the battery life at high wattages. The switch also has really short battery life when it has to kick up the wattage to run a game although nothing goes past 30 fps so some battery life is conserved. I think the original Switch only lasts like 3 and a half hours with the switch OLED lasting about 4 and half?

[@helpmelivebros737]

@@soulreaperx7x depends on how heavy the game is. on the oled heavier ones are around 5 hours, lighter ones can get up to 10 hours

[@dramaticmudderer5208]

@@soulreaperx7x gen 1 lasts 2.5 hours at minimum, gen 2 lasts 4.5 Oled lasts 30 minutes more depending on pixel colors

[@soulreaperx7x]

@@helpmelivebros737 I highly doubt anything gets 10 hours on switch OLED. No website I've read says switch OLED gets anywhere near that. Most always say it gets about 4 and a half hours or so with less demanding titles getting slightly more than that...

[@helpmelivebros737]

@@soulreaperx7x that was a highball from experience, i just looked it up and it seems 7.5 hours is pretty common among the lighter games

[@MemesnShet]

This is amazing,i would definitely choose this over the steam deck,the screen is smartphone size so its still ok and its oled and it's so compact

[@madararam2853]

The product review is understood to be for people with smaller hands as conveniently and safe handling. Thanks for sharing.

[@UserInterface00]

“No joystick drift” This needs to happened on a controls with analog sticks.

[@awogbob]

Look into the gulikit pro controller and thank me later. Uses hall effects, works on switch, xbobx ps4, pc and is $45 on ali

[@RevJ7]

@@awogbob Asymmetrical sticks = ruined tho.

[@awogbob]

@@RevJ7 no

[@carlosfer2201]

@@RevJ7 no, that's the best way.

[@HandledToaster2]

@@RevJ7 not at all, just get used to it. It's nowhere near as bad as having to deal with Xbox/Switch face button arrangements

[@graychev]

What I love about this channel is that we don't have stupid intros, we don't have "hey guys, welcome back to the channel" and most importantly - we don't have annoying background music. We just go straight to the point and I greatly appreciate that 🙌

[@newphobia]

dave2d videos are just relaxing.

[@SaitoLogan]

Dave is so quick, lol. I literally just saw this Aya Neo this morning

[@Zerobob26]

I was almost sold, but it's a huge NO if it's too hot to hold. There's a reason the Switch and Steam Deck are the size and spec they are.

[@MadaxeMunkeee]

I would get something like this just to play retro games tbh But with that said I’d at least want the battery life to be decent..

[@lucas182512]

He didnt really say it gets too hot to hold. It gets hot in places you wouldnt be touching.

[@jponz85]

@@MadaxeMunkeee then just get a vita or anbernic device for retros... don't need this for retro

[@lars2894]

Yeah... also bigger size = longer battery life, and the Deck has the "bare minimum" runtimes for a handheld gaming PC.

[@royaltyallen1162]

Just say you're a beta person....

[@MasterControl90original]

Having a 1080p screen on such form factor is actually a plus: you can use resolution scalers to stay native with clear text but 1/4 3d rendering resolution (960x540) which is super clear on such small screen and allow great performance

[@callthatwhatyouwant]

Yeah I wish he'd test that resolution, 720p looked hella blurry because it's not properly dividable with the 1080p screen

[@burntpotatoXL]

What scalers ?

[@liamness]

@@burntpotatoXL Most games that struggle to run at 1080p on this device will have resolution sliders / upscaling options built into their settings.

[@bredner94]

this is very compelling! I always wanterd something like the switch but with more games and power.

[@fireoil]

That kind of device remind me the GBA and neo geo pocket era 20 years ago. This is dream come true to play local game like halo for me such gear

[@massam9343]

Ayeneo Air seems to be a PERFECT device for those indie 2D/3D games that is side-scrolling/Platforming and etc or playing games from like RPG maker.

[@charlesbronson2926]

True, but it’s a major premium price to pay for low power gaming on a nice screen.

[@halo2bounceguy]

Yeah for $500 I'm not playing side scrollers lol

[@VardhanShrivastava]

It's made so damn well. What a beaut!

[@clydelemuelpiczon1172]

The size is perfect. I'd like to see a comparison between this, the Switch Lite and the Ayn Odin.

[@qwertymeinfuhrer]

3:54 That satisfied sigh is wholesome to look at

[@010TheOne010]

I have a steam deck, and I don't recommed any handheld pc gaming device with smaller screen. Most pc games are not designed for small screens, so when played on small screens, UI and some game details are too small to see, unless you are planning to emulate NS games, which are designed for handheld

[@flyingtentacle7631]

I agree. I got my steam deck last month some time and immediately flipped it because the screen was small and wtf do I need a handheld for. If you don't ride a bus or travel on a plane frequently, a laptop is better in every way. Luckily, I can now buy a pretty decked out gaming laptop with the money made from flipping the silly over-hyped steam deck.

[@johnsontan345]

I'm too used to the size of the switch, that to me is the bare minimum. The bezels are always welcome to get smaller though

[@peteostro]

I wonder if the higher res (1080p) of this device would help. It is interesting that he does not mention text readability at all.

[@010TheOne010]

@@peteostro I doubt it, resolution isn't really the problem. The size of the UI and too many things happening on the screen are.

[@otakuotaku6774]

Can we just take a minute for the creative Tech Videos from this man

[@otaku_otaku1564]

He's just an amazing tech youtuber

[@mrprogrammer9116]

agree

[@hitman627]

Love to watch his videos even without buying anything

[@kevinburrell3359]

The controller colors make this look so pretty

[@Im_DJ]

"So nice in such a small size" 3:15 you know the context and so do I...

[@xxnike0629xx]

The fact that these are using the magnetic, halls sensor for the analog sticks is a smart move; specifically as it pertains to analog drift being a problem and this having the controllers built on the console itself. If they can improve the thermals and battery life with this, this will pretty much be the best handheld Windows gaming device.

[@avicohen2k]

All in glorious tiny 5.5 inch like its 2011.. I find the 6 point something inch of the switch already too small.. the 7 inch steam deck is the bare minimum for enjoyable serious gaming if your over 12 years old.. I want to see the smallest, lightest, fastest cheapest you can make these in 8 inch or more!

[@nathanthomas4635]

As if the device itself wasnt sick enough, dont get me started on the quality of daves videos these days. Love the framing of the shots and daves setup

[@MrBob2k99]

This is a cool device for those who want a compact portable PC. Can't live without those track pads anymore though. Use the right track pad more than the right analog stick now

[@Tsukasa2727]

That battery life kills any interest I initially had.

[@sihamhamda47]

That's a common problem with basically every small mobile devices Small size device + power hungry CPUs = small battery capacity and short battery life

[@thabangmuridili4568]

You can game on 15w for 5 hours at least

[@thabangmuridili4568]

Dave was using it at peak wattage 28w.

[@wickersticks]

The form factor is great, but with how small it is I imagine the windows UI is awful to navigate. I think having SteamOS, or their own portable OS would significantly help its usability

[@TheBigAEC]

They already said they're going to come out with a Linux based Aya OS.

[@SwanChairUh]

No kidding, even on the steam deck stuff is hard enough to read in a minority of games.

[@liamness]

@@TheBigAEC Yep. Kind of wish they'd just throw their lot in with Valve though. Would be great if we just had a bunch of manufacturers making devices for the same OS, kind of like the situation with gaming laptops and Windows.

[@Ti0Luch0]

This is just so perfect for indie games and remasters.

[@greendro6410]

This looks awesome 🔥🔥🔥

[@keepitshort4208]

Looks amazing surprised that this isn't powerful enough then steamdeck and price point too, aesthetically and form factor 10/10 but power, optimisation and also functions wise steamdeck is better

[@clem9521]

Actually Dave didn't talk about their Linux base AYA OS, or AYA Space. It's built to compete with the steam OS. Even though, it's still not perfect but it just keep getting better as I see. Besides, I would consider the air as a laptop which has the real full game library rather than the console which has less versatility and limited game library. If you want, maybe you even can install steam OS. For Steam deck, I feel that it's CPU was suck when running window.

[@Senorgrav]

This isn’t trying to beat the steam deck. That’s not even its purpose. It’s upcoming aya neo 2 smokes the steam deck tho

[@keepitshort4208]

@@Senorgrav you do know these handhelds are trying to compete with steamdeck why do you think their are so many varieties, Hope it does make up to be better but if they can't because it's not easy and is all speculations that it will because it requires temp control, proper optimisation and battery because with that kind of power will drain battery super fast and you will only be able to play AAA games for 40 mints or less, Trying to squeeze power on a small form factor have to cut some losses Steamdeck power wise and price point is still better uptill now so far Like you hardly see premium phones with headphone jack (example of cutting losses)

[@brimsum]

Devices like these really redefine what a 'computer' is

[@kanodogg]

Yo mamas a computer

[@Beehj84]

Great review - the device looks great overall and hats off to the effort put into the quality of everything which seems to be really high given the price point, and if they would just make it slightly bigger with slightly more cooling capacity and release it with a 6800u and the updated GPU cores with some controls to limit CPU boost clocks so the GPU can stretch for 1080p performance it would be literally perfect. The magnetic thumb sticks for lifetime usage is a great feature...

[@kentorquillas1054]

man its so smol and neat looking

[@A5hTriX]

As a Steamdeck owner, sometimes I feel the screen is too small, especially when playing AAA games or games with text. This would be horrible to use with a screen that small

[@dartagnan1954]

Yes but this is not for AAA games Indie games will run perfectly on this thing and that’s awesome

[@KeyUSeeCZ]

​@@dartagnan1954 Not for that price, better to buy Steam Deck (stronger HW) or Switch (exclusivities), both are great for emulation and indie games but with lower price point.

[@firstNamelastName-ho6lv]

The screen should have been 720p, the scaling would have been much better and your game won't get blurry at 720p.

[@dartagnan1954]

@@KeyUSeeCZ I agree on the price point It should’ve been cheaper

[@sudhanshchourasia6454]

This would do wonders with AMD's new 6000 stuff or even the 7000 series apu's.

[@ca9inec0mic58]

these would do amazing with ARM apus...only if they made it mainstream

[@sudhanshchourasia6454]

@@ca9inec0mic58 for mobile computing arm is mainstream but Windows on arm is just 🤢🤮.

[@ca9inec0mic58]

@@sudhanshchourasia6454 yeah windows on arm is pretty terrible, but imagine a Nintendo Switch like console but 10 times more powerful, infact the current Snapdragon 8+G1 is 2.5 times faster than the Switch SoC, so much potential wasted, thankfully the devs working on skyline (a Nintendo Switch Emulator for android) are working hard, soon we'll be able to play AAA games like witcher 3, Hellblade, No Mans Sky and others on our phones

[@dannywinget]

Damn I am feeling this

[@seth8858]

Man, the aesthetics look like they were designed for Dave2D. What a neat device!

[@jaysanj152]

Sure it's smaller than the Switch and the Deck in terms of size. but ya know what the Deck has something important that's even smaller comparing to Ayeneo Air ? The Price Tag Sorry chief i ain't gonna dish out 500$ or more for a device that's weaker than the Deck itself when it's far more powerful and affordable and I don't think it being simply smaller ain't gonna justify the price tag...IF it's like around 299 to 399,then maybe i'll consider but 500$+..Nope. Cute looking console tho.

[@charlesbronson2926]

Honestly I don’t know if I could use that after having the steam deck. There’s no way that thing is as comfortable if you don’t add a case or grips, and it’s just too small. It’s awesome for people who love the switch but want something more powerful that plays everything, but it’s not for me.

[@DTechDive]

and nothing like this or switch or steam deck is available in India 🥲

[@charlesbronson2926]

@@DTechDive that’s a shame. Hopefully they start shipping there, it’s a big market after all

[@brekthru]

It's literally Dave's aesthetic and color theme , no wonder you like it so much

[@coffee_enjoyer3828]

Beautiful, elegant design and it’s almost the right physical dimension i want Steam Deck to be. Just wish it a little bit bigger. Will wait for Neo Air 2 with 6 - 6.5 inch screen, better APU (Ryzen 7000 series), and bigger battery life. Black matte finish would be cool too.

[@YourBlackLocal]

I personally think the Switch is the perfect size. At a certain point being small becomes a negative for me.

[@CarlosRodriguez-cl5dq]

Can’t agree on that one. The switch is incredibly uncomfortable. I think the switch lite is the ideal size/form factor

[@YourBlackLocal]

@@CarlosRodriguez-cl5dq The size isn’t solely what makes the switch uncomfortable. How comfortable it is has to do with the body and weight. I’m mainly talking about size since it effects screen size.

[@Vanillagorilla94]

Imagine of apple came out with a gaming handheld, it would break the industry. High end games……10+ hrs of battery life lol 😆

[@kevinnnnn702]

Technically they do with the iPad. Can hook up an Xbox/PS controller via bluetooth.

[@ViktorFury]

That’s the thing, they could do this right now by just encouraging actual games on their phones / iPads. Instead we’re fed these garbage gambling simulators… 😔.

[@fenixspider5776]

yeah and a 4000$ price tag for playing high end mobile games lmao

[@AdmiralBison]

Apple will have it wall gardened and you can only use what's on their single App store. Screw Apple.

[@therunawaykid6523]

10 + hours? No chance plus it would be ridiculously expensive because it’s apple...

[@Abdullah79568]

Products like these remind me that PSP was so ahead of its time.

[@DiegoDeschain]

God, that's a beautiful device, the tinges of pink and green, so tasteful.

[@binoymathew246]

It's a well thought out device. The steam deck is no slouch either. This is your travel pack. The steam deck is for home entertainment.

[@HotelHero]

Screen size gets a hard no from me. The deck is already too small for some games.

[@TonyJenn]

Damn how big of a screen you want for a handheld if the steamdeck is too small? Lol

[@HotelHero]

@@TonyJenn It's not "too" small on the Deck but some games it is like any shooter game where distance visuals are important. But I could easily imagine the screen getting smaller = way more things would suffer such as readable text or having to blow up HUD to be able to see would crowd the tiny screen lol.

[@docyagamikiko]

“Its just really the size and compact nature…” C’mon man.. that color already had you sold right off the bat! 🔥

[@mikimikula]

Great stuff Dave, can you add mouse and keyboard to it to do some productive stuff?