The AYANEO Next 2 Handheld Looks Incredible But Will Cost Up To $7,600

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AYANEO has unveiled its Next 2 handheld, slated to ship this month. While the device boasts impressive design, its price—though anticipated—remains steep and may deter some buyers.

The firm previously paused pre‑orders when component costs surged, yet it upheld the original pricing for existing customers and later reopened pre‑orders for the mid‑tier model, albeit at the adjusted rate.

Powered by a Strix Halo AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 CPU and a Radeon 8060S GPU, the Next 2 showcases a 9‑inch OLED display at 2400×1504 with a 165 Hz refresh rate, and houses a 116 Wh battery—one of the largest ever in a handheld. Its ergonomic layout features an 8‑way D‑pad, dual touchpads, four rear buttons, hall‑effect analog triggers, and TMR joysticks.

The AYANEO Next 2 will be offered in three distinct configurations, yet only the mid‑tier version is currently open for pre‑orders, with shipping scheduled for later this month.

AYANEO’s handhelds have long commanded premium prices, a fact that reflects both their robust performance and the absence of supplementary revenue streams from other product lines or digital storefronts. The current pricing of the Next 2 further highlights how the escalating costs of memory and storage components are reshaping the handheld gaming landscape.