{"id":271356,"date":"2025-02-20T14:32:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T14:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/ayaneo-3-review\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T11:46:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T10:46:57","slug":"ayaneo-3-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/en-gb\/ayaneo-3-review\/","title":{"rendered":"AYANEO 3 Review -A Modular Marvel With AMD HX 370 CPU Redefining Handheld Gaming PCs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>AYANEO\u2019s third flagship handheld gaming PC landed in our hands and now we have a bit of time playing on it, checking out the innovative modular controls and putting it through its paces, we can share our thoughts in our <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO 3<\/a> review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AYANEO 3 Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AYANEO 3 Review - A Modular Marvel With AMD HX 370 CPU Redefining Handheld Gaming PCs\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b2w8Obo-hAw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AYANEO 3 Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We start our AYANEO 3 review with a closer look at the portable gaming PC. The <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO 3<\/a> measures around 11.4 x 4.5 x 0.8 inches (28.9 x 11.5 x 2.2 cm) and weighs around 690g (1.52 lbs).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overview-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overview-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO 3 Review \" class=\"wp-image-270286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overview-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overview-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overview-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overview-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overview-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overview-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overview-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overview.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO 3 Overview<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Taking centre stage is the 7\u201d OLED touchscreen with a 1080P resolution, supporting 60, 90, 120 and 144Hz for some super smooth updates. As a note there is a second display option, also 7\u201d but LCD with just the 60 and 120Hz refresh rates. In this&nbsp; review we are covering the OLED model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It comes with your standard dual hall effect analogues, D-Pad and four gaming buttons modules as standard. Other modules are available separately, we will show them as well as the modular features in a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are fixed buttons including a Home &amp; View doubling as SELECT &amp; START in games, AYASPACE Overlay and Return To Desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Bottom-View-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Bottom-View-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO 3 Bottom View\" class=\"wp-image-270304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Bottom-View-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Bottom-View-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Bottom-View-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Bottom-View-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Bottom-View-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Bottom-View-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Bottom-View-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Bottom-View.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO 3 Bottom View<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the bottom is a button to change between controller and keyboard\/mouse modes for the controls. There is a USB-4 port for high speed peripherals, a covered micro SD card reader and a 3.5mm audio jack.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Top-View-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Top-View-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO 3 Top View\" class=\"wp-image-270322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Top-View-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Top-View-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Top-View-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Top-View-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Top-View-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Top-View-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Top-View-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Top-View.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO 3 Top View<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the top there are left and right Shoulder, Trigger and Macro buttons. Along the middle are a power button with integrated fingerprint scanner, volume buttons, an OCulink port to connect to an eGPU and last but not least a USB-4 port for connecting to high speed peripherals.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Back-View-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Back-View-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO 3 Back View\" class=\"wp-image-270340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Back-View-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Back-View-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Back-View-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Back-View-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Back-View-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Back-View-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Back-View-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Back-View.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO 3 Back View showing hair trigger and linear trigger travel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the back are two customisable shortcut buttons. And at the top are two switches, these adjust the travel on the trigger buttons, ideal for racing and first person shooters with linear and hair trigger travel respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AYANEO 3 Modular Controls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next in our AYANEO 3 review we spent some time checking out the modular controls. The <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO 3<\/a> is the first handheld with modular controls. And for a first attempt, we were very impressed, but there are some shortcomings which we will come to.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Module-Ejection-Menu-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Module-Ejection-Menu-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO 3 Module Ejection Menu\" class=\"wp-image-270191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Module-Ejection-Menu-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Module-Ejection-Menu-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Module-Ejection-Menu-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Module-Ejection-Menu-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Module-Ejection-Menu-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Module-Ejection-Menu-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Module-Ejection-Menu-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Module-Ejection-Menu-1600x900.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO 3 Module Ejection Menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/brands\/ayaneo\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/brands\/ayaneo\/\">AYANEO<\/a> could have gone for a simple push button style module ejection design. But for that real premium feel it has a mechanism that does it at a touch of a button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Ejected-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270376\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Ejected-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO 3 Modules Ejected\" class=\"wp-image-270376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Ejected-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Ejected-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Ejected-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Ejected-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Ejected-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Ejected-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Ejected-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Ejected.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO 3 Modules Ejected<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Inside-the-Modular-Port-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270358\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Inside-the-Modular-Port-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Inside the AYANEO 3 Modular Port\" class=\"wp-image-270358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Inside-the-Modular-Port-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Inside-the-Modular-Port-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Inside-the-Modular-Port-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Inside-the-Modular-Port-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Inside-the-Modular-Port-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Inside-the-Modular-Port-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Inside-the-Modular-Port-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Inside-the-Modular-Port.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Inside the AYANEO 3 Modular Port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can eject both or one by itself at a time via the AYASPACE software. Or both by holding the button on the bottom for a couple of seconds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A module pack is available to buy separately or as a bundle. The pack contains six modules including Steamdeck style touch pads, six buttons and alternative D-Pad setups. There are also some analogue stick tops with different designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Pack-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270394\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Pack-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO 3 Modules Pack\" class=\"wp-image-270394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Pack-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Pack-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Pack-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Pack-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Pack-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Pack-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Pack-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-Pack.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO 3 Modules Pack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-Module-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270412\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-Module-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO 3 Touchpad Module\" class=\"wp-image-270412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-Module-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-Module-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-Module-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-Module-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-Module-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-Module-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-Module-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-Module.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO 3 Touchpad Module<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Module-Back-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270430\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Module-Back-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO 3 Module Back\" class=\"wp-image-270430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Module-Back-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Module-Back-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Module-Back-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Module-Back-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Module-Back-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Module-Back-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Module-Back-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Module-Back.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO 3 Module Back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The modules can be configured how you wish. So, if you wanted the left analogue to be replaced with a touchpad, but keep the right analogue stick, you can do that. If you want a concave D-Pad and six buttons, you can do that. If you prefer PlayStation analogues layout over Xbox? Then simply turn the module around and the argument is over!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Xbox-Layout-Controls-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270466\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Xbox-Layout-Controls-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Do you prefer Xbox Layout Controls?\" class=\"wp-image-270466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Xbox-Layout-Controls-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Xbox-Layout-Controls-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Xbox-Layout-Controls-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Xbox-Layout-Controls-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Xbox-Layout-Controls-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Xbox-Layout-Controls-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Xbox-Layout-Controls-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Xbox-Layout-Controls.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Do you prefer Xbox Layout Controls?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PlayStation-Layout-Controls-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270448\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PlayStation-Layout-Controls-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Or PlayStation Layout Controls?\" class=\"wp-image-270448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PlayStation-Layout-Controls-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PlayStation-Layout-Controls-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PlayStation-Layout-Controls-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PlayStation-Layout-Controls-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PlayStation-Layout-Controls-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PlayStation-Layout-Controls-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PlayStation-Layout-Controls-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PlayStation-Layout-Controls.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Or PlayStation Layout Controls?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We tried many module combinations and all were recognised apart from having a pair of modules with gaming buttons inserted at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-controls-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-controls-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO 3 with Touchpad controls\" class=\"wp-image-270484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-controls-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-controls-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-controls-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-controls-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-controls-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-controls-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-controls-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Touchpad-controls.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO 3 with Touchpad controls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>One important thing to note is that this is all software controlled relying on AYA SPACE to function. You may not be able to eject modules in say a Linux OS based setup unless AYANEO provides some kind of support for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We  continue our AYANEO 3 review with a look at the available models and configurations. We also ran our own tests on the battery life, fan noise and temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AYANEO 3 Display Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two display options for the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO 3<\/a> model; LCD and OLED.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>LCD<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>OLED<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RESOLUTION<\/strong><\/td><td>1920&#215;1080<\/td><td>1920&#215;1080<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>REFRESH RATES<\/strong><\/td><td>60Hz \/ 120Hz<\/td><td>60Hz \/ 90Hz \/ 120Hz \/ 144Hz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NITS<\/strong><\/td><td>800<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PPI<\/strong><\/td><td>315<\/td><td>315<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SRBG COVERAGE<\/strong><\/td><td>100%<\/td><td>150%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>OTHER<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Variable_refresh_rate\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Variable_refresh_rate\">VRR<\/a>, Native horizontal screen<\/td><td>Rotated screen<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AYANEO 3 CPU\/GPU Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as the two displays, there are two CPU options to choose from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CPU<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/processor-cpu-model\/amd-ryzen-7-8840u\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/processor-cpu-model\/amd-ryzen-7-8840u\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;AMD Ryzen 7 8840U<\/a>, 8 cores up to 5.1GHz<\/td><td>AMD <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/processor-cpu-model\/ryzen-ai-9-hx-370\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/processor-cpu-model\/ryzen-ai-9-hx-370\/\">Ryzen AI 9 HX 370<\/a>, 12 cores up to 5.1GHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GPU<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/graphics-gpu-model\/ryzen-7-8840u-radeon-780m\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/graphics-gpu-model\/ryzen-7-8840u-radeon-780m\/\">AMD Radeon 780M<\/a>, 12 cores up to 2,700Mhz<\/td><td>AMD <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/graphics-gpu-model\/ryzen-ai-9-hx-370-radeon-890m\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/graphics-gpu-model\/ryzen-ai-9-hx-370-radeon-890m\/\">Radeon 890M<\/a>, 16 cores up to 2,900Mhz<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AYANEO 3 Technical Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The remainder of the specifications are the same for all models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td><td>16GB, 32GB or 64GB <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/memory-ram-technology\/lpddr5x\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/memory-ram-technology\/lpddr5x\/\">LPDDR5X<\/a> 7500MT\/s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>STORAGE<\/strong><\/td><td>512GB, 1TB, 2TB or 4TB M.2 2280 <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/storage-technology\/nvme-pci-e-gen-4-0\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/storage-technology\/nvme-pci-e-gen-4-0\/\">NVMe PCIe Gen. 4.0<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WIFI<\/strong><\/td><td>6E<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>BLUETOOTH<\/strong><\/td><td>5.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>I\/O<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/i-o-usb\/2x-usb-4-0-type-c\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/i-o-usb\/1x-usb-4-0-type-c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2 x USB4<\/a>, 40Gbps supporting DP 1.4<br>1 x <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/i-o-video\/1x-oculink\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/i-o-video\/1x-oculink\/\">OCuLink<\/a>, 64Gbps<br>1 x <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/storage-expansion\/1x-micro-sd-card-slot\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/storage-expansion\/1x-micro-sd-card-slot\/\">Micro SD card reader<\/a><br>1x 3.5mm Headphone Jack<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>BATTERY<\/strong><\/td><td>49Wh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CHARGING POWER<\/strong><\/td><td>65W PD, Supports Bypass Charging<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GYROSCOPE<\/strong><\/td><td>Dual Six-axis Gyroscopes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>COLOURS<\/strong><\/td><td>Starry Black, Sky White, Retro Power<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We ran Cinebench on a loop, at full screen brightness at 28W TDP to really push everything. We got a battery life of 57 minutes, around the same as the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/gpd-win-4-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GPD WIN 4 2025<\/a>. It is the joint shortest battery life, but to be fair the other HX 370 vary from a minute or two more to around 15 minutes. Average battery life will of course be higher, around 3 to 6 hours depending on demand.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Temperatures.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Temperatures.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO 3 Temperatures\" class=\"wp-image-270101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Temperatures.jpg 240w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Temperatures-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO 3 Temperatures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In our highest fan noise and temperature tests, also tested while running Cinebench. We got 68 dB highest fan noise, and 54\u00b0C highest temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AYA SPACE Software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/en-gb\/aya-space-official-frontend-for-the-aya-neo-and-aya-neo-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/aya-space-official-frontend-for-the-aya-neo-and-aya-neo-pro\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYA SPACE<\/a> software has expanded a fair amount over the past few years and is becoming more feature packed with every release. You have a game browser which will give you easy access to any installed games.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-Frontend-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270119\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-Frontend-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYA SPACE Game Frontend\" class=\"wp-image-270119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-Frontend-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-Frontend-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-Frontend-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-Frontend-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-Frontend-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-Frontend-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-Frontend-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-Frontend-1600x900.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYA SPACE Game Frontend<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-RGB-settings-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270137\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-RGB-settings-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYA SPACE RGB settings\" class=\"wp-image-270137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-RGB-settings-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-RGB-settings-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-RGB-settings-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-RGB-settings-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-RGB-settings-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-RGB-settings-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-RGB-settings-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-RGB-settings-1600x900.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYA SPACE RGB settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Going into the settings you have access to a fair number of features just for the controller. You can eject modules as shown, change the gyro and joystick sensitivity, vibration settings and more. There are also device settings such as the RGB lighting, VRAM size and to set the number of CPU cores to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY-Changing-TDP-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270173\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY-Changing-TDP-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYA SPACE OVERLAY Changing TDP\" class=\"wp-image-270173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY-Changing-TDP-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY-Changing-TDP-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY-Changing-TDP-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY-Changing-TDP-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY-Changing-TDP-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY-Changing-TDP-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY-Changing-TDP-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY-Changing-TDP-1600x900.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYA SPACE OVERLAY Changing TDP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY.-Device-Settings-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270155\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY.-Device-Settings-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYA SPACE OVERLAY. Device Settings\" class=\"wp-image-270155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY.-Device-Settings-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY.-Device-Settings-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY.-Device-Settings-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY.-Device-Settings-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY.-Device-Settings-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY.-Device-Settings-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY.-Device-Settings-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYA-SPACE-OVERLAY.-Device-Settings-1600x900.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYA SPACE OVERLAY. Device Settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And not forgetting the game overlay which gives you quick access to many functions. These include setting the TDP, performance overlays, module ejection, charging options and much more. Top marks here in this AYANEO 3 review for what is the most complete setup compared with <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/brands\/gpd\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/brands\/gpd\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GPD<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/brands\/onexplayer\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/brands\/onexplayer\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ONEXPLAYER<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gaming Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next we will take a look at some games to get the best settings for actual real world gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Indiana-Jones-and-the-Great-Circle-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270574\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Indiana-Jones-and-the-Great-Circle-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on the AYANEO 3\" class=\"wp-image-270574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Indiana-Jones-and-the-Great-Circle-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Indiana-Jones-and-the-Great-Circle-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Indiana-Jones-and-the-Great-Circle-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Indiana-Jones-and-the-Great-Circle-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Indiana-Jones-and-the-Great-Circle-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Indiana-Jones-and-the-Great-Circle-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Indiana-Jones-and-the-Great-Circle-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Indiana-Jones-and-the-Great-Circle.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on the AYANEO 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Hammerwatch-II-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270556\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Hammerwatch-II-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Hammerwatch II on the AYANEO 3\" class=\"wp-image-270556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Hammerwatch-II-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Hammerwatch-II-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Hammerwatch-II-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Hammerwatch-II-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Hammerwatch-II-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Hammerwatch-II-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Hammerwatch-II-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Hammerwatch-II.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hammerwatch II on the AYANEO 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overthrown-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270592\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overthrown-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Overthrown on the AYANEO 3\" class=\"wp-image-270592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overthrown-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overthrown-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overthrown-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overthrown-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overthrown-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overthrown-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overthrown-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Overthrown.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Overthrown on the AYANEO 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indiana Jones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For Indiana Jones &amp; The Great Circle we are running at 720P on the low graphics settings, set to 30 frames per second at 28W TDP. We were getting around 45-55 on average which is why we locked it to 30.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hammerwatch II<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hammerwatch II runs very well at lower TDPs. If you want 120 FPS then 15W TDP will work great. If you want to save some battery, then 8W TDP will get you a solid 60.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overthrown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For Overthrown we are running at 1080P with Ultra graphics and AMD FSR Balanced. It plays very well at 60 FPS at 28W TDP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-No-Mans-Sky-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270646\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-No-Mans-Sky-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"No Mans Sky on the AYANEO 3\" class=\"wp-image-270646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-No-Mans-Sky-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-No-Mans-Sky-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-No-Mans-Sky-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-No-Mans-Sky-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-No-Mans-Sky-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-No-Mans-Sky-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-No-Mans-Sky-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-No-Mans-Sky.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">No Mans Sky on the AYANEO 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-UFO50-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270610\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-UFO50-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"UFO50 on the AYANEO 3\" class=\"wp-image-270610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-UFO50-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-UFO50-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-UFO50-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-UFO50-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-UFO50-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-UFO50-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-UFO50-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-UFO50.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">UFO50 on the AYANEO 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Carrion-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270628\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Carrion-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Carrion on the AYANEO 3\" class=\"wp-image-270628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Carrion-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Carrion-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Carrion-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Carrion-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Carrion-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Carrion-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Carrion-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Carrion.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carrion on the AYANEO 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UFO50<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UFO50 is a very low demanding game that&#8217;s perfect for lengthy trips. You can play all the games at 1080P at only 5W TDP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No Mans Sky<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No Man&#8217;s Sky can run at 60+ FPS at 1080P with Enhanced Graphics at 28W TDP. You can use a bit of FSR alternatively to increase the graphics settings if you wanted to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carrion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>And Carrion will get an easy 120+ frames per second with only 5W TDP at 1080P resolution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emulation Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been keeping up with our recent reviews of other HX 370 based handheld gaming computers you will already know their performance. Despite the slightly lower performance of the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO 3<\/a>, it is still more than capable of running all your favourite emulators up to the PlayStation 3 era with little to no issues. lets take a look at some emulators throughout the years as part of our AYANEO 3 review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the PlayStation emulator DuckStation we can increase the rendering resolution up to 1080P, apply various graphics improvements and have it looking and running great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-DuckStation-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270664\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-DuckStation-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"DuckStation PlayStation emulator\" class=\"wp-image-270664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-DuckStation-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-DuckStation-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-DuckStation-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-DuckStation-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-DuckStation-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-DuckStation-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-DuckStation-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-DuckStation.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DuckStation PlayStation emulator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PCSX2-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270682\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PCSX2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"PCSX2 PlayStation 2 emulator\" class=\"wp-image-270682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PCSX2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PCSX2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PCSX2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PCSX2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PCSX2-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PCSX2-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PCSX2-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-PCSX2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PCSX2 PlayStation 2 emulator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-RPCS3-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270700\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-RPCS3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"RPCS3 PlayStation 3 emulator\" class=\"wp-image-270700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-RPCS3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-RPCS3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-RPCS3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-RPCS3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-RPCS3-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-RPCS3-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-RPCS3-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-RPCS3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RPCS3 PlayStation 3 emulator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And the same goes for the PlayStation 2 emulator PCSX2. Again, you can increase the upscaling and graphics for improved visuals with no slowdowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3, compatible games should generally run fine. You may get shader caching notifications, but they should not cause any slowdowns while playing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Vita3K-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Vita3K-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Vita3K Vita emulator\" class=\"wp-image-270718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Vita3K-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Vita3K-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Vita3K-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Vita3K-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Vita3K-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Vita3K-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Vita3K-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Vita3K.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vita3K Vita emulator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>And for the Vita emulator <a href=\"https:\/\/vita3k.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/vita3k.org\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Vita3K <\/a>you can happily run many of the compatible games. For the lower demanding games you can also upscale to 1080P for higher quality graphics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">eGPU connectivity with OCuLink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO 3<\/a> supports OCuLink allowing for connectivity with high performance eGPUs such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/gpd-g1\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/gpd-g1\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GPD G1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/onexplayer-onexgpu\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/onexplayer-onexgpu\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ONEXGPU<\/a> or the new <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/onexplayer-onexgpu-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/onexplayer-onexgpu-2\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ONEXGPU 2<\/a> with AMD <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/graphics-gpu-model\/radeon-rx-7800m-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/graphics-gpu-model\/radeon-rx-7800m-2\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Radeon RX 7800M<\/a> GPU. We will cover this more in our dedicated ONEXGPU 2 review coming up very soon. But we saw great performance increases over the internal 890M GPU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-with-GPD-G1-eGPU-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270736\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-with-GPD-G1-eGPU-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO 3 with GPD G1 eGPU\" class=\"wp-image-270736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-with-GPD-G1-eGPU-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-with-GPD-G1-eGPU-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-with-GPD-G1-eGPU-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-with-GPD-G1-eGPU-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-with-GPD-G1-eGPU-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-with-GPD-G1-eGPU-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-with-GPD-G1-eGPU-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-with-GPD-G1-eGPU.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO 3 with GPD G1 eGPU<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-works-great-with-GPD-and-ONEXPLAYER-eGPUs-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"270754\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-works-great-with-GPD-and-ONEXPLAYER-eGPUs-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO 3 works great with GPD and ONEXPLAYER eGPUs\" class=\"wp-image-270754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-works-great-with-GPD-and-ONEXPLAYER-eGPUs-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-works-great-with-GPD-and-ONEXPLAYER-eGPUs-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-works-great-with-GPD-and-ONEXPLAYER-eGPUs-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-works-great-with-GPD-and-ONEXPLAYER-eGPUs-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-works-great-with-GPD-and-ONEXPLAYER-eGPUs-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-works-great-with-GPD-and-ONEXPLAYER-eGPUs-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-works-great-with-GPD-and-ONEXPLAYER-eGPUs-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-works-great-with-GPD-and-ONEXPLAYER-eGPUs.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO 3 works great with GPD and ONEXPLAYER eGPUs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Time to sum up our thoughts for our AYANEO 3 review. The <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO 3<\/a> interested me as soon as I found out about the modular controls. And for many it is something they have desired in a handheld. I can&#8217;t fault the ingenuity that AYANEO has put into it with mechanised ejection. And the ability to have a mix and match of modules with analogues, touchpads and extra buttons. If you plan to use Windows only, then you should find it an issue free experience. But the potential lack of support outside of Windows regarding ejecting these modules could be a massive deciding factor for you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO 3 Modules\" class=\"wp-image-270772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Modules.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO 3 Modules<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The AYA SPACE software has improved over time and has become a standout feature than say GPD or ONEXPLAYERS software. While still not perfect, the functions such as a game frontend, updating software, controlling the LEDs, configuring controls, useful overlay and much more, gives it more of a premium feel than say GPD\u2019s Motion Assist software.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Whisker-Squadron-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Whisker-Squadron-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Whisker Squadron on the AYANEO 3 \" class=\"wp-image-270790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Whisker-Squadron-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Whisker-Squadron-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Whisker-Squadron-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Whisker-Squadron-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Whisker-Squadron-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Whisker-Squadron-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Whisker-Squadron-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AYANEO-3-Review-Whisker-Squadron.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Whisker Squadron on the AYANEO 3 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you buy a game controller, you buy it with your requirements in mind. Do you want a XBOX or PlayStation layout, analogues or touchpad or how many buttons? Until now, you did not have this option with a gaming handheld, problem solved with the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO 3<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more and <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy the AYANEO 3 here<\/a>. It comes with a full one year warranty with DROIX, so if you do run into any issues, we will take care of it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/product\/ayaneo-3\/\" style=\"background-color:#9fb526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BUY THE AYANEO 3 HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>That wraps up our AYANEO 3 review, we hope you have found it useful. If you do have any questions about it, please feel free to ask in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover modular controls, real-world performance, and battery life details in our AYANEO 3 review. 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