The AYA Neo 2  and AYA Neo 2 Geek are handheld gaming PCs with 7 inch displays, built-in game controllers, AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processors with Radeon 680M graphics, and up to 32GB of RAM and 2TB of storage. Entry-level models have 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

First unveiled earlier this year, the AYA Neo 2 and AYA Neo Geek are now up for pre-order through an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. The AYA Neo 2 is expected to begin shipping by the end of December, while the AYA Neo GEEK will ship in mid-January.

AYA Neo 2
AYA Neo 2

Early Bird pricing starts at $750 for the Geek and $950 for the AYA Neo 2, but those prices will go up by $50 to $100 once the the limited number of Early Bird rewards are sold out. Retail pricing is expected to be higher.

If you’re wondering why the Geek edition costs less even though both devices have the same processor, graphics, and basic feature set, there are a few reasons:

  • The AYA Neo 2 has a 1920 x 1200 pixel display, while the entry-level AYA Neo Geek has a 1280 x 800 pixel screen and black body (although higher-priced models have higher-resolution displays and a transparent purple body).
  • The AYA Neo 2 has a PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 SSD, while the Geek has a PCIe 3.0 M.2 2280 SSD
  • The AYA Neo 2 has a more advanced vibration motor and gyroscopic sensor system (there are gyroscopes in the main body and the handles on this model)

Otherwise the specs for both models are pretty similar. Both devices have LPDDR5-6400 memory, a microSD card reader, two USB4 ports and one additional USB Type-C port, support for WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, stereo speakers, dual microphones, and a 50.25 Wh battery.

The AYA Neo 2 measures 264.5 x 105.5 x 21.5mm (or 36.1mm at its thickest), while the AYA Neo Geek is a nearly identical 264.5 x 105.5 x 22.3 – 36.9mm. Both weigh about 680 grams. And both ship with Windows 11, although they also support the Linux-based AYA Neo OS.

As with many devices in this category, the prices are on the high side for a portable device from a small Chinese company that doesn’t have a long track record of offering customer service and support globally. But when you look at what you’re getting for the price (especially during crowdfunding, when the prices are lowest), the hardware looks pretty competitive, at least on paper.

To see how the AYA Neo 2 and Geek stack up against other handheld gaming PCs including the Steam Deck and the newest (and upcoming) devices from rivals including GPD, Anbernic, and AYN, check out Liliputing’s handheld gaming PC comparison.

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11 replies on “AYA Neo 2 and AYA Neo Geek handheld gaming PCs hit Indiegogo (Ryzen 7 6800U and up to 32GB RAM)”

  1. The Geek looks better. Aya should have made that one with the premium features.

    1. Yeah, shiny electronics always look cheap to me. Plus, the Geek has the controls at each side offset. Only a bit but still better than a straight vertical orientation.

  2. Was there at least new renders of the Flip? Curious if it has a keyboard and smaller than the Win Max 1.

    1. Was hoping the Win Max 2 would have the same screen size as the Win Max 1 but the physical size be smaller for better handheld ergonomics. I passed on the Win Max 2 because they went the opposite route.

      Hoping the Flip will be the Win Max 2 I wanted. We don’t even know if it has a keyboard yet.

      1. I would be very disappointment if the Flip doesn’t have a keyboard.

        I would laugh if it has a second screen or just a lot of empty space on the bottom.

  3. It seems that the portable console war has no end. What is wrong with the people? lol

    1. In my heart, I hoped the Q4 2022 release of the Slide and Flip was true but reality probably puts these next year plus released serially. Maybe the later one is mid-next year (just a wild guess).

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