What do you guys think about the AYANEO Geek and 2? Would you grab one of them? Let us know below! Check out the AYANEO Geek: lmg.gg/x8w5W Check out the AYANEO 2: lmg.gg/xyynn Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group.
I think the geek having an 800p screen is the better option for gaming, the steam deck shows that 800p can look good at such a small size and it makes games easier to run, sure you could run the game at a lower res then the screen but not every game scales well
I don't like it personally but it's honestly not bad. My only concern is how much of people's headlights especially high beams will be reflected back at them in all directions around him at night.
12:00 I'm going to be honest, compared to the crazy image I had of how the car would look like when I heard "Dbrand" and "Car," this actually turned out pretty damn nicely. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't want to drive around with that color-scheme myself, but it looks pretty damn cool if you ask me. I fully expected Dbrand to have plastered the car in multiple silly images of Linus with pink background or something equally silly xD
Holy crap, that car wrap is incredible and probably my second favorite one next to when Burnie Burns of Rooster Teeth cel-shaded his Tesla! The Ayaneo 2 looks promising too but as of right now, I'm quite happy with my Steam Deck.
@Halo Mika Pick one up bro. I've been into the pc handhelds recently, but my vita sees a lot of use because it's so small and pocketable. I've got a silver 1000 model (only came with star cizen online in japan) and it's imo the most beautiful version of the vita. No visible fingerprints on the silver one. Being able to just whip it out for something quick and instantly pocket it it is awesome. In between Uber trips, while waiting in the airport, etc. I've ordered a gpd win 4 thinking it might be small enough to keep me from carrying both my vita and a pc handheld, but idk...the vita is just so good
The wrap actually looks kind of awesome! And there’s the added bonus, I guess, of protecting the paint itself from scratches until you get fed up with standing out so much 😂
Would love to see this hooked up to an eGPU. Seen multiple videos on this saying it can do it but never did it. I have seen LTT reviewing eGPUs hook one up!
I’m sure some people would find use with having an eGPU, but as an avid user of a Steam Deck and a Switch… much of the point of having a handheld console is the freedom and comfort of being able to play it on a recliner or while laying in bed. Even if the eGPU was given to me for free, I would give up that +50% fps just for the freedom to not be wired to an external box.
@@trapical It’s not like you would be forced to use it with an eGPU 100% of the time. Some games are just too demanding, and some of us would love to replace our desktops with a handheld. Love my Steam Deck, but I wish I could run an eGPU with it so I could finally get rid of my aging gaming PC
@@trapical the egpu would only be used docked, so you could do stuff like play games on the move and then dock it to a 4K TV and play 4K games at 60fps.
Nice devices, but there is ONE THING all of them, besides the Steam Deck, get wrong. On a handheld, contrast to a controller (big fan of the XBOX controller layout), both analog sticks need to be on the top edge. The Nintendo Switch got it wrong and now almost everybody is copying it. My right thumb is still not mounted to my wrist, no matter how hard they try to sell me that layout...
Linus: Tries not to be over the top and flashy, does a great job at being humble considering overall status. D-Brand: LOOK AT ME IN THE CAR IM A DOUCHE
the answer is yes, the battery life and performance gains are noticeable, and someone who's actually reviewed both actually recommends the geek for most people if they were interested
Soundtap is great for some SNES games and older games. Depends on how much bass is in the soundtrack. The sound and feel of snapping a ribbon at the end of a stage in Super Mario World is incredible with SoundTap. Also helps the immersion of Hi Fi Rush, in my opinion. SoundTap is a great idea that needs more refinement.
If that's the thing like what's in that one weird Tetris game then I definitely turned it off having it vibrate to the beat of the music was really weird and uncomfortable. Although I will admit I was using a steam controller which is very strange and and of itself. Edit: It's called Tetris effect and playing it on the steam deck was better. Still preferred to turn it off however.
@@bland9876 The SoundTap is more subtle than that. The frequency response range is pretty low, so unless a game is really intentionally super bass heavy it usually isn't too distracting. There are some situations where SoundTap is awful. The Gameboy Advance startup sound is horrendous to hear and feel with SoundTap on. SoundTap is such a perfect application of the "HD-Rumble" motors. It really needs a "whitelist" of sound-effects to make it more reliable and immersive.
I considered the geek, but eventually ordered a GPD Win 4. Deciding factor was the size. Win 4 has the same cpu, but it’s much smaller and still good thermals. I wish the Win 4 had Hall joysticks. GPD is going to sell them as an upgrade, but they should be default like Aya is doing for a device in this price range.
I've always wondered what the psychological reason is when you can't decide between two things and you ask someone and they give you an answer you immediately go I want the other one.
They recently promoted Dennis to basically be in charge of all ad spots as of a couple weeks ago iirc, and yes he already deserves a raise, can’t wait to see where he takes the ads next, already not skipping ads and I hate ads.
In a handheld form factor, 1200P just seems excessive. I already find myself pulling my Steam Deck close enough to my face to be uncomfortable, so I don't need even smaller UI and text elements (some games, you can't set scaling). Plus, better performance and battery life without scaling issues running 800P on a 1200P screen. I think I'd go for the Geek, honestly. Also, that wrap is awesome. Yes, it's eye-catching, but at least they didn't do the whole thing in wide Linus or anything.
you know from far away the Dbrand wrap just looks like my favorite shade of purple, so i approve... making the trunk a mate black accent would work really well
Thank you Linus for the "Bezeless" display. Also I was going to get an Aya Neo 2 for it's repair-ability but decided against it since I knew it wasn't what I wanted which is the GPD Win4. I need that keyboard!
Ayaneo still have the same problems with these models that they've always had: the price, running Windows (a truly horrible OS for handhelds), the fact that they'll obsolete these with new models in 6-12 months and the support/community (they're produced in the thousands, not millions, so will always be a niche within a niche). Going their own way with a Linux-based OS is just bizarre - not only have they failed to launch it with these models, but SteamOS 3 is out there already and running really well. Some co-development with Valve to support the models and they'd have been able to ship these with Linux instead, which would have made them a lot more attractive.
I like how the Geek's faulty equipment was blamed on being a pre-production unit.. Any of us who know anything about Ayaneo knows that's definitely not the case XD. Faulty units left and right this time around lol.
You answered before me 😂!! Indeed this kind of "messup" resumes why I will NEVER buy such a product: their lack of solid assistance/reliabilty make them really tricky to pick up, at this price it kind of sucks but small companies like this can't have the support of super corporations like valve... Btw when aya take days or weeks to answering a simple question (if they respond), with sometimes the wrong answer because of bad translation, I honestly can't trust in these devices... I know some guys who paid for previous models and yet never get it , when in the meantime aya released 10 new models...kind of crazy (a not serious) stuff 😅
I replaced my Deck with an Aya Neo 2, it is great and better than Deck overall, but being mainstream Linus didn't mention that battery life is overall worse than Deck despite being bigger. Aya 2 draws more power than Deck while in idle since it has more premium components, also the 6800U is great but only from 15W and above, at any lower TDP it gets outperformed by Deck, so you need to use a higher TDP meaning less battery life. So be aware, you get better performance compared to Deck but also less battery life, which is not that great on Deck already
Would DEFO get the low res version, if you twisted my arm to get one of these, it just makes sense at that size and would allow nice crispy visuals, at native res, without stressing the apu too hard.
There are not many must watch youtube videos. Every LTT video is a must watch every day. That's a given. Then you have your MKBHD videos - must watch of course. But, as far as a type of video by a certain creator, any foldable device reviewed by Michael Fisher (aka Mr. Mobile) is an absolute must watch due to his enthusiasm for that type of device. You just can't fake that. The second such must watch is a video on a new handheld gaming device from Linus. Same thing -- his enthusiasm for the segment bleeds through the video. It's just awesome to see.
absolutely ayaneo's biggest competitor is not the steam deck but themselves, can't wait till 3 months later aya neo announces ayaneo 3 with the new phoenix range apus (rdna 3+ zen 4) with 50% more performance 100% more battery life and oled screen and somehow 80% of the cost of aya neo 2
If it's possible to this "AB /XY button position swap" thing, is it possible to make/invent little displays on those buttons to show the new layout? Is there such a thing on the market?
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I must say, I was expecting a massive troll job when Linus said that dbrand wrapped his car, but that was honestly impressive.
@@kylenelson944 1280x800 running on 1920x1200 looks much worse than native 1280x800, and I assume the 1200p costs extra, and there is no point in spending extra if you're going to run it at 800p anyway.
@@rzul it really doesn't look "much worse", at the pixel densities we are talking about here its not that bad. It does cost a little extra sure, but the point I was making, is that there are tons of games you can run on the lowest tdp, even at 1200p that are locked at 60, and they are going to look just a bit nicer and crisper at 1200 than 800. Also any sort of video playback is going to look substantially nicer. In those cases having the 800p screen isn't getting you any extra frames, and is all downsides, other than saving 100$ which also gives you half the size ssd. Throw in the fact that the 1200p panel is extremely vibrant and bright, and there's been no reviews of the 800p to show off if it is nearly as colorful, thats not a downgrade thats worth it to me just for the ability to run some games faster at 800p and have it be native.
I want to see the 6800u on a mini itx motherboard. Maybe some overseas motherboard manufacturer will eventually make one? Also we should see if we can get frore systems to get one of their cooling chips on a handheld
@@stapuft maybe not those exact colors, but I've had plenty of it over the years from friends and extended family. Personally I just go for the super cheap dollar store stuff. But it really does look like gift wrap to me. 😆
@@volvo09 it looks kinda like a car i designed in forza horizon, or need for speed, my go-to is a metallic midnight purple to either sunset red, or to "joker" green, and that wrap looks kinda like an odd mix of the two, depending on how the light hits it, because of its rainbow effect thing it has going on. id personally go a bit darker on the purple, but thats just me.
Currently Ayaneo only has the 6800u version of the Geek on the store, but the spec says there will be a 6600u version. I'd like to see an Ayaneo Geek with a 6600u, 800p display, and 256 ssd for USD$700. Still more expensive than the top model of the Steam Deck but will certainly outperform it.
Can you guys do a video for the cooling upgrade on these units? And also do some modifications of your own to bring the screen temps and Unit temps down?
@@nxadventures9510 quite on the contrary, I have yet to run into a game that doesn't run. Some games ever run better because they are not plagued by Windows issues (like Prototype 2)
Resolution seems excessive for that size screen. Personally I'd say 900p would be the better median between pixels, battery and ease of running games at higher fps
Great review as always. Unfortunately, the rumble motors do not reproduce anywhere near the level of vibration that Nintendo does with the joycons. They may be using the same hardware but they definitely do not benefit from the same level of engineering. 8:40 That dealing with software portion resumes by far my biggest con with this device ahahahh!! 9:40 That didn't do nothing, you gotta hit Start to save, yeah it's weird like that.
I've seen people in the comments already talking about the next version being so much better. It's a problem when you are releasing so many versions because now the shelf life of your lineup is quickly being cut down.
as some people are saying, the 800p screen in the geek is the way to go. for 7 inch its more than enough pixels and half the pixelcount to push from the gpu than the 1200p screen. better performance or battery life with the 800p screen.
@@kylenelson944 The OS on the Deck is more intuitive, and I personally am rather a fan of the backbuttons. Moreover, although the Ayaneo has a better screen and more battery life, the extra performance itself is not something I necessarily utilize with the types of games I play, so it does not make it worth the price difference for me.
@@traestephen7276 I'll give you the controls, though the main thing being the track pads and I've seen very few instances of people actually using them. Valve support is definitely nice to have, but certainly not a deal breaker. Not sure what you mean by OS customization, it runs windows and has support for linux. It also has better windows support than the steam deck, not sure how that makes it less customizable.
@@IronBanana I'm not even comparing this to the Steam Deck, that's a whole other conversation. I'm just saying 1,000 bucks is just a lot for the "cheap" model
While I’m glad that the gyroscope functionalities are improved here, I wish these handheld PCs would incorporate OLED displays. Hopefully the Switch 2 (whenever it drops) keeps the Switch OLED’s…well……OLED display. This comment was originally made by Neoxon. If anyone else posted this, they’re a bot.
unless you're a performance enthusiast, I just don't see most people buying this lol. Like the steam deck just has better support and it's a third of the price. It's good there's sort of competition against the steam deck, but I wonder how many people will realistically buy the ayaneo 2.
I bought one and I love it. The steam deck can run windows 11 but it’s a work around and it can be glitchy. The ayaneos come with windows 11 installed and the experience is clean. Steam deck still has issues running some games while the ayaneo is closer to a handheld pc, that can handle more. The design is beautiful, game play is great. My only complaint is my unit can get pretty hot.
I came from the steam deck to the ayaneo 2. The only thing i missed from the steam deck is the speakers and the battery life. I needed windows because I can install other game hubs besides steam store. Also some games that I play requires a anti cheat app that it needs to install and to be able run it. Sure you can mod the steam deck to do exactly that with windows, but with companies like Ayaneo to make its native controller function to work with windows and in game automatically is a god send. Don't have to deal with so much configurations, especially when I have to somehow factory reset the thing.
@@reiki2165 I downloaded a driver to help with the speakers and they are so much louder now than right out of the box. Idk if you’ve done that yet but might be worth a shot if not
0:28 New? the Ryzen 68000U came out more than a year ago. I was expecting Ryzen 7040 (Zen4) CPUs at this point. Better to wait a few months more for the next gen leap in performance.
how much do you want to bet that is the same screen in both and the single piece of glass just covers the black borders that were exposed on the first one lol. Definitely a cleaner look but 100% a clever way to pitch borderless when you just cover the borders lol
They literally tell you it is the same screen ir you can get a worse 800p screen...they are not trying to trick anyone you just pay more for borderless
Two comments (oddly enough, about the sponsor segway). 1) The car and wrap is gorgeous 2) Linus is past that point in life where you want flash and to draw attention to yourself. I used to drive a Camaro wrapped in Avery Rolling Thunder (color shifting vinyl wrap) - I loved it, and so did everyone else.... at least, everyone under the age of 30. When I turned 35 two years ago, I decided to go with a Genesis G90 and trade in the Camaro. Linus should take solace that even on its worst day, a Porsche Taycan is going to be stunning.
6:10 ??? Wasn’t the whole point of USB4 to merge its standards with Thunderbolt so they could do the same things. eGPU capability on USB 4 isn’t surprising…
1:11 (PC gamer here) I’d argue that Nintendo’s Switch would/should be the most famous since it was the first of this type of console/handheld hybrid to make the mainstream. I hope Linus keeps the wrap, but gets the lock fixed. Maybe by getting that part cut out professionally?
I'm curious, can you please do a video of what the difference is in terms of who is the best in software and content but also the material between the Steam deck the Xbox Cloud gaming and the Nintendo Switch because of the kind of the same control concept?
The idea of the glass going all the way across the console is cool and all. I love the idea of the no bevel screen. However I'd be SO paranoid about dropping that thing. Replacing the screen on something is already a nightmare in cost if you don't want to do it and a nightmare in process if you want to pay someone to do it. I can't imagine dropping that and cracking it and the crap in the screen going from one side of the console to the other.
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I think the geek having an 800p screen is the better option for gaming, the steam deck shows that 800p can look good at such a small size and it makes games easier to run, sure you could run the game at a lower res then the screen but not every game scales well
Own the ayaneo 2/32g/2tb and I love it ❤
The listed price on the store for the Geek and 2 are USD$100 higher than the video at USD$949 and USD$1099 respectively.
@@SortofGoodwithTech Hello there
If you hate the wrap, just wait until you see the billboard.
Can I get my bike wrapped in that pattern?
Have seen the billboard. It's awful in the best way.
Love dbrand purely for the professional troll.
Where can I see this bilboard online?
I kinda like it tbh, all it lacks is "Shorty" written at the back.
Wow, that wrap is actually not as bad as expected.
I was expecting full on Wide Linus and he got a sick looking car.
I was hoping it was going to be similar to the old Lambo
I don't like it personally but it's honestly not bad. My only concern is how much of people's headlights especially high beams will be reflected back at them in all directions around him at night.
I was hoping for another pink lambo, this is nice
So with all the shit between linus and dbrand why would you let them wrap the cat 😄
12:00 I'm going to be honest, compared to the crazy image I had of how the car would look like when I heard "Dbrand" and "Car," this actually turned out pretty damn nicely.
Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't want to drive around with that color-scheme myself, but it looks pretty damn cool if you ask me.
I fully expected Dbrand to have plastered the car in multiple silly images of Linus with pink background or something equally silly xD
First, he drops thermal paste in a CPU socket. Now he breaks a handheld? HOW MANY ELECTRONICS CAN LINUS BREAK IN ONE DAY?!
How did he break it?
yes
I know right??
@@reiki2165 watch
Linus Break Tips.
Holy crap, that car wrap is incredible and probably my second favorite one next to when Burnie Burns of Rooster Teeth cel-shaded his Tesla! The Ayaneo 2 looks promising too but as of right now, I'm quite happy with my Steam Deck.
Man, that cel-shaded look was perfection, that car is gorgeous.
Steam deck ftw
That wrap looked amazing. Definitely an upgrade compared to his pink car.
I dont like gaming on a battery. What happens when it runs out?
@@fynkozari9271 you save the game first then recharge the battery, play while it charges or wait till it's charged to resuming gaming.
@@fynkozari9271 When the car runs out of battery it stops moving.
@@fynkozari9271 You wait or use a different device. No one buying a luxury console like this is without other devices :p
That wrap is honestly sick. I think on a car I would prefer the black version of that skin, but it still looks sharp
I like the look of the Ayaneo 2.
The all glass front reminds me of the Vita 1000.
Good ol' Vita. I really miss that thing
@Halo Mika Pick one up bro. I've been into the pc handhelds recently, but my vita sees a lot of use because it's so small and pocketable. I've got a silver 1000 model (only came with star cizen online in japan) and it's imo the most beautiful version of the vita. No visible fingerprints on the silver one. Being able to just whip it out for something quick and instantly pocket it it is awesome. In between Uber trips, while waiting in the airport, etc.
I've ordered a gpd win 4 thinking it might be small enough to keep me from carrying both my vita and a pc handheld, but idk...the vita is just so good
It's a fingerprint magnet according to review tech USA
@@halomika4973 Right? Sony definitely needs to make a new handheld
GPD WIN 4.
A mash-up of the PSP and VITA. Hopefully there is a release review of that, too.
The wrap on the Taycan is actually well done! Hahahah thought was going to be worse!
I was expecting a wide linus on the hood but what they did was way better lmao
@@Glompasaurus i wish it was wide linus, it would of been so funny
The wrap actually looks kind of awesome! And there’s the added bonus, I guess, of protecting the paint itself from scratches until you get fed up with standing out so much 😂
That car wrap is actually insanely cool!! Also DBrand man those guys/girls are actually insane :')
Robots*
That customised ShortCircuit PC in the background is insanely cool
It's literally just a faceplate
They used to have the Cyberpunk PC case in the background but it was causing lighting issues for the editors :C
@@TheBig451 d brand sticker, 😆
i think it's just the prebuilt maingear mg-1 they did a review 2months ago
@@volvo09 Ahh yeah that's right, thanks for the correction.
Would love to see this hooked up to an eGPU. Seen multiple videos on this saying it can do it but never did it. I have seen LTT reviewing eGPUs hook one up!
Yeah there is probably enough CPU power to get you to 60fps in most games easily. You would basically have a full on desktop gaming PC.
I’m sure some people would find use with having an eGPU, but as an avid user of a Steam Deck and a Switch… much of the point of having a handheld console is the freedom and comfort of being able to play it on a recliner or while laying in bed. Even if the eGPU was given to me for free, I would give up that +50% fps just for the freedom to not be wired to an external box.
@@trapical It’s not like you would be forced to use it with an eGPU 100% of the time. Some games are just too demanding, and some of us would love to replace our desktops with a handheld. Love my Steam Deck, but I wish I could run an eGPU with it so I could finally get rid of my aging gaming PC
@@trapical the egpu would only be used docked, so you could do stuff like play games on the move and then dock it to a 4K TV and play 4K games at 60fps.
Nice devices, but there is ONE THING all of them, besides the Steam Deck, get wrong. On a handheld, contrast to a controller (big fan of the XBOX controller layout), both analog sticks need to be on the top edge. The Nintendo Switch got it wrong and now almost everybody is copying it. My right thumb is still not mounted to my wrist, no matter how hard they try to sell me that layout...
Yes. Just, yes. It infuriates me that none of these reviews point that out. For me, that kind of control layout is an immediate deal breaker.
Linus: Tries not to be over the top and flashy, does a great job at being humble considering overall status.
D-Brand: LOOK AT ME IN THE CAR IM A DOUCHE
Genuinely curious if the lower resolution would be better for that screen size. (Maybe squeeze a bit more performance or battery life because of it)
the answer is yes, the battery life and performance gains are noticeable, and someone who's actually reviewed both actually recommends the geek for most people if they were interested
um..... did they forget to blur the plate 11:34, please tell them
I’m loving how you can already see the massive improvements in the sponsor segments on the channels since Denis is on them.
tone of the video COMPLETELY changed after linus saw that wrap.
I pre-ordered Ayaneo 2 last start of Feb and still waiting for it to arrive.
I bought mine in FEB via ayastore and got shipped the same month, it is an amazing device.
Soundtap is great for some SNES games and older games. Depends on how much bass is in the soundtrack.
The sound and feel of snapping a ribbon at the end of a stage in Super Mario World is incredible with SoundTap.
Also helps the immersion of Hi Fi Rush, in my opinion.
SoundTap is a great idea that needs more refinement.
If that's the thing like what's in that one weird Tetris game then I definitely turned it off having it vibrate to the beat of the music was really weird and uncomfortable.
Although I will admit I was using a steam controller which is very strange and and of itself.
Edit: It's called Tetris effect and playing it on the steam deck was better. Still preferred to turn it off however.
@@bland9876 The SoundTap is more subtle than that. The frequency response range is pretty low, so unless a game is really intentionally super bass heavy it usually isn't too distracting.
There are some situations where SoundTap is awful. The Gameboy Advance startup sound is horrendous to hear and feel with SoundTap on.
SoundTap is such a perfect application of the "HD-Rumble" motors. It really needs a "whitelist" of sound-effects to make it more reliable and immersive.
I considered the geek, but eventually ordered a GPD Win 4. Deciding factor was the size. Win 4 has the same cpu, but it’s much smaller and still good thermals. I wish the Win 4 had Hall joysticks. GPD is going to sell them as an upgrade, but they should be default like Aya is doing for a device in this price range.
If Linus lived in Morrowind, his car would clearly have some sick magic effects on it.
I've always wondered what the psychological reason is when you can't decide between two things and you ask someone and they give you an answer you immediately go I want the other one.
Whoever made that sick transition from ad to content on the ayaneo 2 at 13:00 deserves a raise.
They recently promoted Dennis to basically be in charge of all ad spots as of a couple weeks ago iirc, and yes he already deserves a raise, can’t wait to see where he takes the ads next, already not skipping ads and I hate ads.
Wow it looks cool!! Nice specs!! You can buy 2-3 steamdecks with that price though.
In a handheld form factor, 1200P just seems excessive. I already find myself pulling my Steam Deck close enough to my face to be uncomfortable, so I don't need even smaller UI and text elements (some games, you can't set scaling). Plus, better performance and battery life without scaling issues running 800P on a 1200P screen. I think I'd go for the Geek, honestly.
Also, that wrap is awesome. Yes, it's eye-catching, but at least they didn't do the whole thing in wide Linus or anything.
I would like to know how well Aya Neo supports their products. Is their tech support pretty good?
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The car wrap is unironically gorgeous.
you know from far away the Dbrand wrap just looks like my favorite shade of purple, so i approve... making the trunk a mate black accent would work really well
Is the internal SSD upgradable?
That wrap is awesome! :D I expected full wide linus
Thank you Linus for the "Bezeless" display. Also I was going to get an Aya Neo 2 for it's repair-ability but decided against it since I knew it wasn't what I wanted which is the GPD Win4. I need that keyboard!
Ayaneo still have the same problems with these models that they've always had: the price, running Windows (a truly horrible OS for handhelds), the fact that they'll obsolete these with new models in 6-12 months and the support/community (they're produced in the thousands, not millions, so will always be a niche within a niche).
Going their own way with a Linux-based OS is just bizarre - not only have they failed to launch it with these models, but SteamOS 3 is out there already and running really well. Some co-development with Valve to support the models and they'd have been able to ship these with Linux instead, which would have made them a lot more attractive.
“Start and select or whatever those buttons are on Xbox.”
Uh, duh Linus, they’re the white and black buttons.
I like how the Geek's faulty equipment was blamed on being a pre-production unit.. Any of us who know anything about Ayaneo knows that's definitely not the case XD. Faulty units left and right this time around lol.
And even better, Aya Neo's customer support is practically non-existent! So when your expensive handheld has a problem, you're screwed!
For real. The company feels so sketch, especially since they release a brand new flagship console every 6 months
Agreed. The customer service is TERRIBLE for tech support and RMA/replacements.
Also super dumb how the "geek" model is the more normie model with less features? How does that make sense, should be the other way around.
You answered before me 😂!! Indeed this kind of "messup" resumes why I will NEVER buy such a product: their lack of solid assistance/reliabilty make them really tricky to pick up, at this price it kind of sucks but small companies like this can't have the support of super corporations like valve...
Btw when aya take days or weeks to answering a simple question (if they respond), with sometimes the wrong answer because of bad translation, I honestly can't trust in these devices...
I know some guys who paid for previous models and yet never get it , when in the meantime aya released 10 new models...kind of crazy (a not serious) stuff 😅
11:04 THE CAR LOOKS SICK!!
I replaced my Deck with an Aya Neo 2, it is great and better than Deck overall, but being mainstream Linus didn't mention that battery life is overall worse than Deck despite being bigger. Aya 2 draws more power than Deck while in idle since it has more premium components, also the 6800U is great but only from 15W and above, at any lower TDP it gets outperformed by Deck, so you need to use a higher TDP meaning less battery life. So be aware, you get better performance compared to Deck but also less battery life, which is not that great on Deck already
Would DEFO get the low res version, if you twisted my arm to get one of these, it just makes sense at that size and would allow nice crispy visuals, at native res, without stressing the apu too hard.
The wrap design takes me back to the late 80s. It's actually pretty awesome.
And the folks at Dbrand are also snorting a lot of coke just like the 80s.
@@Gatorade69 😂
There are not many must watch youtube videos. Every LTT video is a must watch every day. That's a given. Then you have your MKBHD videos - must watch of course. But, as far as a type of video by a certain creator, any foldable device reviewed by Michael Fisher (aka Mr. Mobile) is an absolute must watch due to his enthusiasm for that type of device. You just can't fake that. The second such must watch is a video on a new handheld gaming device from Linus. Same thing -- his enthusiasm for the segment bleeds through the video. It's just awesome to see.
I followed the arrival of this new handheld console a lot on my channel too. But I think Ayaneo is making too many models.
I bought an Ayaneo Air and I love it.
But you're right, maybe they release too many models: Air, Air Pro,Next2, Geek, Slide ...
If they can, why shouldn't they? In Shenzhen, there is a lot less bullshit in the way of hardware manufacture.
@@oldfox509 whats next the flip flap one?
absolutely ayaneo's biggest competitor is not the steam deck but themselves, can't wait till 3 months later aya neo announces ayaneo 3 with the new phoenix range apus (rdna 3+ zen 4) with 50% more performance 100% more battery life and oled screen and somehow 80% of the cost of aya neo 2
@@MrThhg another hand held maker did just announce a flip model actually
Now *THAT'S* a DBrand commercial. I love how Alex is still a car reviewer when looking at it.
would have loved to see you try steamOS on those!
That wrap is BEAUTIFUL. I love it, I don't want a Porche, but I'd absolutely wrap my car like that. It's so nice.
wow that wrap is gorgeous, nice work dbrand
It looks pretty neat ye
If it's possible to this "AB /XY button position swap" thing, is it possible to make/invent little displays on those buttons to show the new layout? Is there such a thing on the market?
I must say, I was expecting a massive troll job when Linus said that dbrand wrapped his car, but that was honestly impressive.
The wrap is an insult to porsches designers
No touchpads, that is what make steam deck unique for me
i'd honestly want the 1280x800 screen model if the cpu is the same, seems like a good leap in performance.
Exactly what I thought. On such a tiny screen it wouldn’t matter as much but frames always matter
You do realize you can run the games at 1280x800 still, right? you don't have to render them at full resolution
@@kylenelson944 1280x800 running on 1920x1200 looks much worse than native 1280x800, and I assume the 1200p costs extra, and there is no point in spending extra if you're going to run it at 800p anyway.
@@rzul it really doesn't look "much worse", at the pixel densities we are talking about here its not that bad. It does cost a little extra sure, but the point I was making, is that there are tons of games you can run on the lowest tdp, even at 1200p that are locked at 60, and they are going to look just a bit nicer and crisper at 1200 than 800. Also any sort of video playback is going to look substantially nicer. In those cases having the 800p screen isn't getting you any extra frames, and is all downsides, other than saving 100$ which also gives you half the size ssd. Throw in the fact that the 1200p panel is extremely vibrant and bright, and there's been no reviews of the 800p to show off if it is nearly as colorful, thats not a downgrade thats worth it to me just for the ability to run some games faster at 800p and have it be native.
@@kylenelson944 facts
Happy to see linus finally driving something that isn't a shitbox. That wrap though, atrocious.
I want to see the 6800u on a mini itx motherboard. Maybe some overseas motherboard manufacturer will eventually make one? Also we should see if we can get frore systems to get one of their cooling chips on a handheld
Would be nice for a nas.
Is there no price difference between the different tiers of the Geek model?
Haha loving the wrap on the Taycan. Suits it well 😜
"are you taking the piss?"
said the californian hipster who didn't like the wrap on his porsche.
that wrap job looks AMAZING!!!!!
It is sooooooo ugly! Looks like gift wrapping paper.
@@volvo09 you're crazy, where TF does one even get metallic purple color changing wrapping paper?
@@stapuft maybe not those exact colors, but I've had plenty of it over the years from friends and extended family. Personally I just go for the super cheap dollar store stuff.
But it really does look like gift wrap to me. 😆
@@volvo09 it looks kinda like a car i designed in forza horizon, or need for speed, my go-to is a metallic midnight purple to either sunset red, or to "joker" green, and that wrap looks kinda like an odd mix of the two, depending on how the light hits it, because of its rainbow effect thing it has going on. id personally go a bit darker on the purple, but thats just me.
Currently Ayaneo only has the 6800u version of the Geek on the store, but the spec says there will be a 6600u version. I'd like to see an Ayaneo Geek with a 6600u, 800p display, and 256 ssd for USD$700. Still more expensive than the top model of the Steam Deck but will certainly outperform it.
How do you know it will outperform it? 6600u doesn't ha e the same gpu performance of 6800u ....not even close
The 6600U was supposed to be in the 800p geek but it was scrapped awhile ago.
@@colegillgrass3373 That sucks. Thanks for letting me know.
I buy debrand over and over again just because I love it when they do this.
Thats really nice of AYANEO to sponsor dbrands video of their wrapjob.
This wrap is meeeeega cool! Good job dbrand 🔥
Can you guys do a video for the cooling upgrade on these units? And also do some modifications of your own to bring the screen temps and Unit temps down?
This video perfectly shows the pros of the steam deck software. Stuff is pretty easy to set up with tons of little settings that you can dive into.
But then it runs Linux which severly limits game compatibility, is buggy and not that good for desktop use.
@@nxadventures9510 quite on the contrary, I have yet to run into a game that doesn't run. Some games ever run better because they are not plagued by Windows issues (like Prototype 2)
But I do agree that it's not a good desktop experience
Resolution seems excessive for that size screen. Personally I'd say 900p would be the better median between pixels, battery and ease of running games at higher fps
I definitely like that no bezel look
Same same
I went with the geek because the buttons and thumbsticks are offset. The 2 is straight up and down
Great review as always. Unfortunately, the rumble motors do not reproduce anywhere near the level of vibration that Nintendo does with the joycons. They may be using the same hardware but they definitely do not benefit from the same level of engineering. 8:40 That dealing with software portion resumes by far my biggest con with this device ahahahh!! 9:40 That didn't do nothing, you gotta hit Start to save, yeah it's weird like that.
Ayaneos major problem is it has too many versions..
I've seen people in the comments already talking about the next version being so much better. It's a problem when you are releasing so many versions because now the shelf life of your lineup is quickly being cut down.
Explain how it is a problem
as some people are saying, the 800p screen in the geek is the way to go. for 7 inch its more than enough pixels and half the pixelcount to push from the gpu than the 1200p screen. better performance or battery life with the 800p screen.
As nice as they look,
seeing this review makes me all the more happy I got a Steam Deck last year.
I'm curious what makes you prefer the steam deck?
@@kylenelson944 more controls.valve support. Customization of the os
@@kylenelson944 The OS on the Deck is more intuitive, and I personally am rather a fan of the backbuttons. Moreover, although the Ayaneo has a better screen and more battery life, the extra performance itself is not something I necessarily utilize with the types of games I play, so it does not make it worth the price difference for me.
@@traestephen7276 I'll give you the controls, though the main thing being the track pads and I've seen very few instances of people actually using them. Valve support is definitely nice to have, but certainly not a deal breaker. Not sure what you mean by OS customization, it runs windows and has support for linux. It also has better windows support than the steam deck, not sure how that makes it less customizable.
@@kylenelson944 windows isn't even good for handhelds
12:30 that Dbrand is awesome! I don’t think it’s safe for Linus though. Any creep in the Vancouver area that sees this can follow him to his house.
Cost optimized? Bruh, it's still $1,000 for the base model
In country where steam don't sell the steamdeck, the 512 model cost 1000 US dollars.
In that case, the aya Neo is the Best choice.
@@IronBanana I'm not even comparing this to the Steam Deck, that's a whole other conversation. I'm just saying 1,000 bucks is just a lot for the "cheap" model
How do you compare this to the GPD Win4? Are they even in the same category despite having similar specs?
Does anyone know what kind of watch Linus is wearing? It looks pretty cool!
While I’m glad that the gyroscope functionalities are improved here, I wish these handheld PCs would incorporate OLED displays. Hopefully the Switch 2 (whenever it drops) keeps the Switch OLED’s…well……OLED display.
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The Ayaneo Air comes with an OLED-display. Sadly it doesn't use the new 6800u. I hope we'll get an Ayaneo handheld with both a new soc and oled
you must be the first person to be watermarking a comment, how weird of you
@@niksn022 The bots have been getting bolder lately.
the biggest problem with these companies is that they release too many versions of the devices too quickly and you can never be sure compared to vavle
unless you're a performance enthusiast, I just don't see most people buying this lol. Like the steam deck just has better support and it's a third of the price. It's good there's sort of competition against the steam deck, but I wonder how many people will realistically buy the ayaneo 2.
The same people that buy 4090s. so basically wealthy, dont care about price to performance and want the best which is a surprising amount of people
probably not that many, but the hardware is solidly better. It's 2x more pixels and a bunch more cpu/gpu.
I bought one and I love it. The steam deck can run windows 11 but it’s a work around and it can be glitchy. The ayaneos come with windows 11 installed and the experience is clean. Steam deck still has issues running some games while the ayaneo is closer to a handheld pc, that can handle more. The design is beautiful, game play is great. My only complaint is my unit can get pretty hot.
I came from the steam deck to the ayaneo 2. The only thing i missed from the steam deck is the speakers and the battery life. I needed windows because I can install other game hubs besides steam store. Also some games that I play requires a anti cheat app that it needs to install and to be able run it. Sure you can mod the steam deck to do exactly that with windows, but with companies like Ayaneo to make its native controller function to work with windows and in game automatically is a god send. Don't have to deal with so much configurations, especially when I have to somehow factory reset the thing.
@@reiki2165 I downloaded a driver to help with the speakers and they are so much louder now than right out of the box. Idk if you’ve done that yet but might be worth a shot if not
I want to buy a power bank for my ayaneo 2, What do you suggest me to buy?
me on my way to say first and i am not suprised linus broke it lol
The channels pinned comment doesn't count
@@Celestial-Idiot i know
The more I watch Linus, the more I noticed his Canadian-ness come out
Nah id rather take the steam deck over this
I've had a switch since it came out, and I always hated the button layout
Honestly, I was expecting the "I sent you my techtips, pls respond" wrap, which would have been horrid. This. This is better lol
0:28 New? the Ryzen 68000U came out more than a year ago. I was expecting Ryzen 7040 (Zen4) CPUs at this point. Better to wait a few months more for the next gen leap in performance.
linus got a pimp car just needs some fuzzy dice that light up
I love that Linus put off getting a fancy car partially to avoid being "that rich youtuber" and Dbrand's just like yeah we'll fix that for ya
Two months Of Neo 2 and i in love with this handheld.
What are your biggest cons?
@@kitz927 Aya Space is in beta yet, and is not working 100% fine all the time
how much do you want to bet that is the same screen in both and the single piece of glass just covers the black borders that were exposed on the first one lol. Definitely a cleaner look but 100% a clever way to pitch borderless when you just cover the borders lol
They literally tell you it is the same screen ir you can get a worse 800p screen...they are not trying to trick anyone you just pay more for borderless
what was written on the yellow sheet at 0:33 Linus?
I would totally go for the 720p screen version of the Geek, 1200p is unnecessary at such a screen size
Text readability tho
Depends on yor needs, i play many games at 1200p and is awesome.
Is it just me or is Linus sounding really Canadian these days?
I think that stick on/off setting refers to the rgb glow around the sticks
Two comments (oddly enough, about the sponsor segway).
1) The car and wrap is gorgeous
2) Linus is past that point in life where you want flash and to draw attention to yourself. I used to drive a Camaro wrapped in Avery Rolling Thunder (color shifting vinyl wrap) - I loved it, and so did everyone else.... at least, everyone under the age of 30. When I turned 35 two years ago, I decided to go with a Genesis G90 and trade in the Camaro. Linus should take solace that even on its worst day, a Porsche Taycan is going to be stunning.
6:10 ??? Wasn’t the whole point of USB4 to merge its standards with Thunderbolt so they could do the same things. eGPU capability on USB 4 isn’t surprising…
that dbrand wrap was actually sick af. im shocked you got that car AND could afford the whole new home purchase and reno though. damn money is flowin!
I expected wide Linus or something on the car but instead Dbrand picked a sick skin? Did they get new management or something over there?
1:11 (PC gamer here) I’d argue that Nintendo’s Switch would/should be the most famous since it was the first of this type of console/handheld hybrid to make the mainstream.
I hope Linus keeps the wrap, but gets the lock fixed. Maybe by getting that part cut out professionally?
I'm curious, can you please do a video of what the difference is in terms of who is the best in software and content but also the material between the Steam deck the Xbox Cloud gaming and the Nintendo Switch because of the kind of the same control concept?
That ad spot from Dennis was so good, I actually watched it this time
ayaneo history of hardware issues and the lifespan of a house fly... hope the 2 breaks this trend but doesn't look like it
People underestimate how valuable this is
@@saladgreens912 wym, his comment or the product?
@@MrThhg People under estimate how important it is to know that the manufacturer will continue to stand behind their product post launch.
Would love to see a full review of one or both of these devices. My main game is D2, and I’d love a handheld option that plays well/runs windows
The idea of the glass going all the way across the console is cool and all. I love the idea of the no bevel screen. However I'd be SO paranoid about dropping that thing. Replacing the screen on something is already a nightmare in cost if you don't want to do it and a nightmare in process if you want to pay someone to do it. I can't imagine dropping that and cracking it and the crap in the screen going from one side of the console to the other.