AYN ODIN 3

AYN ODIN 3

Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god. My most powerful Android handheld has just arrived, 23/12/25, that I contributed to the campaign for on Indiegogo, I originally donated to the campaign on 08/09/2025. Am I bothered by the amount of time the campaign has taken from start to doorstep? No.

I decided to go with the Super Early Bird Ultra version in black with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, in the box with the consoles is a charging lead and a user manual. The accessories I purchased at the same time are the Bag with Grip and the TPU grip. Should they have other accessories, headphones etc? Are they needed or of any use?


I need to follow the usual set-up for all handheld retro consoles, language, location, Wi-Fi. I intend to use the AYN Odin 3 as a high end console and therefore I need a microSD card large enough for my PlayStation 3 and Switch ROMs so the search is on around the house for a card. I found one in my Anbernic RG 557, a 1.5TB Sandisk microSD card.

Below is a chart showing the evolution of AYN Odin in specification form and how it seems to have advanced very nicely over the years, a steady increase in CPU power, RAM increases, OS updates and Wi-Fi & Bluetooth advances, AYN obvisouly know what their market is and how to please them.


 AYN Odin 3 
 AYN Odin 2 
 AYN Odin 1 
 CPU
 SnapDragon Elite 
 SnapDragon 8 Gen 2 
 SnapDragon 845 
 GPU
 
 Adreno 740
 Adreno 630
 Screen
 6" 120Hz AMOLED 
 6" IPS/OLED
 5.98" IPS
 Resolution
 1920x1080 (FHD)
 1920x1080p
 1920x1080p
 RAM
 24GB LPDDR5X
 16GB
 up to 8GB
 Storage 
 1TB UFS 4.0
 1TB UFS 4.0
 256GB
 Ex Storage 
 microSD
 microSD
 microSD
 OS
 Android 15
 Android 13
 Android 10
 Wi-Fi
 7
 7
 5
 Bluetooth
 6
 5.3 
 
 Battery
 8000mAh
 8000mAh
 6000mAh
 Connectivity 
 USB-C
 USB-C
 Micro HDMI & USB-C 
 Misc
 Active Cooling
 
 

I need to install the high end emulators such as RPCSX3 for PlayStation 3 and Eden for Switch, this may be it depending on microSD card space and catalogue size for these consoles. Other high-end consoles such as GameCube, Wii, N64? Setup of emulators.

Possibly use it for some game streaming from my Xbox series X and PlayStation 4, can try my new Terminator 2D game (review will follow). Native Android gaming which I'm only just getting into, mainly after the Broken Sword campaign I contributed to. Setup of streaming.

I wanted to try some TV streaming services, Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime. The setup of streaming TV is very straightforward, dowload and install the apps, setup an account or login once you have setup accounts for the services you require then just select something to watch and away you go. Is TV streaming on this device worth it? I would say yes, the screen is not too small for viewing and the speakers are of a good enough quality for movie audio.

Will I use it outside the home? Probably not, the console is too large to just throw in a pocket or a backpack so not really worth taking out for a day trip, if I were to go away for an extended period of time then, due to its versatility for gaming and TV streaming, I would consider taking it with me.

Can it be improved in any way? Screen, audio, grips.
With the state of hardware and software as it is at the moment such as screen quality, Android version, processors etc my personal belief is that AYN have hit it just right for the rice point and probsbly exceeded what most would expect.

Has AYN reached its pinnacle? 
For the present I would say that AYN has gone as far as it can with present technology available, however technology advances at quite the pace and so in future I believe there is more to come from AYN and I can't wait for whatever they put out next.

Does it meet all my needs? 
Simple answer is yes, I can emulste, play Android games, stream from consoles and watch TV streaming, what more could I possibly need?

Should AYN have another go at a Windows handheld? 
I think it would be a great waste of time for AYN to take another foray into Windows handhelds, for me Windows consoles are too bulky, too expensive and give a poor emulation experience as they feel more like a portable Windows computer and less like a console.

Has Retroid still got a long way to go to catch up AYN (different markets)?
This is a difficult question to answer, AYN and Retroid consoles appear to be aimed at different markets (unless you're a collector), AYN seems to be high end and Retroid seem to be mid range. I do beleive Retroid have it in them to reach the high end market but why bother when they produce great products for there target market.

As a collector I love this consoles and as someone that likes gaming I LOVE this console and would highly recommend to anyone, even a beginner as there are plenty of good guides available on YouTube.

Michael