The Ayaneo 2S could have been a Steam Deck killer, but power isn't enough to carry a pricey portablePC.
Ayaneo 2S MSRP $1,300.00 Score Details “The Ayaneo 2S' impressive power isn't enough to justify its high price tag and hacked together features.” Pros Cons The Ayaneo 2S shows just how much our expectations for tech can change in just a year. When the Steam Deck launched last February, it felt like a total revelation. The portable PC was a game changer in the most literal use of the term, letting players enjoy high-end PC games on the go.
That’s reflected in the system’s high-quality design, which is made from smooth and shiny black plastic. It’s a much smoother and cleaner-looking system than the Steam Deck, really retaining the look of a premium product without being too flashy — save for some RGB lights under its joysticks. It’s also a smaller system. The handheld is 10.4 by 4.1 by 0.8 inches, which does make it more compact than a Steam Deck.
There are a lot of extra features packed in too. Most usefully, the 2S comes equipped with three USB4 Type-C ports and a handy microSD slot. It has two six-axis gyroscopes for motion-controlled gaming, a fingerprint unlocking power button, a noise-canceling dual microphone, and some key customization options for joystick dead zones, gyroscopic controls, and more. Ayaneo packed a lot in here to make sure it could stand out among much bigger hardware manufacturers and that does go a long way.
The one area I’m a little more underwhelmed by is its speakers. While the sound quality is perfectly fine, the maximum volume is fairly low. I’ve had moments playing on my couch where I’ve had to break out some earbuds just to hear dialogue more clearly — and I found some problems there too. I currently can’t get wired headphones to work on my device when plugged in.
Does that all sound too good to be true? It isn’t, but there are two significant catches. For one, the 2S can start to feel like a baked potato after an hour of play. Ayaneo’s website makes a big deal of the 2S’ “3+1 heat dissipation structure” and its high-pressure turbo cooling fan, but those features don’t do enough to stop the system from reaching some at times concerning temperatures.
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