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AYN Odin Retro Emulation Handheld: 5.98" FHD Touch IPS, Snapdragon SD845, 4GB RAM

~$137

$199

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AYN has AYN Odin Retro Emulation Handheld (Base Model, 2 Colors) on sale for $119. Shipping is ~$18 and may vary by location.

Thanks to Community Member danjayh for sharing this deal.

Available Colors:Specs:
  • 5.98" 1080x1920 IPS Touch Display
  • Snapdragon SD845 Processor
  • Adreno 630 GPU
  • 4GB LPDDR4X Memory
  • 64GB Storage
  • WiFi + Bluetooth 5
  • Android 10
  • 6600mA Battery
  • Ports:
    • USB 3.1 Type-C
    • 3.5mm Audio Jack
    • HDMI
    • DisplayPort

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  • Per the Home Page Banner you should also receive a Screen Protector and Carry Case thought this is not mentioned on the listings or in your cart.
  • These prices are a $80 discount over the list price.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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AYN has AYN Odin Retro Emulation Handheld (Base Model, 2 Colors) on sale for $119. Shipping is ~$18 and may vary by location.

Thanks to Community Member danjayh for sharing this deal.

Available Colors:Specs:
  • 5.98" 1080x1920 IPS Touch Display
  • Snapdragon SD845 Processor
  • Adreno 630 GPU
  • 4GB LPDDR4X Memory
  • 64GB Storage
  • WiFi + Bluetooth 5
  • Android 10
  • 6600mA Battery
  • Ports:
    • USB 3.1 Type-C
    • 3.5mm Audio Jack
    • HDMI
    • DisplayPort

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Per the Home Page Banner you should also receive a Screen Protector and Carry Case thought this is not mentioned on the listings or in your cart.
  • These prices are a $80 discount over the list price.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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caveman017
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I have had an Odin 2 Pro for about 8 months now. It's a neat little machine, but I just replaced it with a Steam Deck (LCD).

Pros

Amazing battery life
Good screen
Tons of options for emulators now even up to WiiU
Some Switch games work
Great build quality
Fantastic performance (flagship level smartphone chip) meaning you can run PS2 and GCN at a 3-4x upscale without issue


Cons

I find it uncomfortable without the 3D printed grips
The joysticks are too small for me. Had to 3D print larger ones.
The right joystick is too far outward and I kind of have to cramp my thumb to use it
Switch performance requires a lot of tikering for more graphic heavy games. Some don't boot at all.
If you ever run into a case where you're stuck with a unit with a bad battery (swelling, dead, etc), AYN won't sell you a replacement battery. You have to ship your unit back to China.


Personally, I found myself not caring much about PS2 emulation, and most of the Gamecube games I wanted to play were already ported to WiiU or Switch. The Odin is a great piece of hardware, but I found myself gravitating toward newer games and wanting some PC gaming, so the SD offers that, at the cost of much worse battery life.

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Nov 27, 2024 11:55 PM
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VioletTent657Nov 27, 2024 11:55 PM
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This is an amazing price for the Odin.
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Nov 28, 2024 12:11 PM
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p33p33tapeNov 28, 2024 12:11 PM
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Odin 2 can play Switch games.
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Quote from p33p33tape :
Odin 2 can play Switch games.
To the extent that they can be played on Android. Emulator development has stopped, and there are still quite a few games that are broken. You really need at least an Odin 2 Pro to play switch games, which clocks in at $350. I wouldn't consider it a slick deal, but if you have the money and you want it, it's a good system. Personally, I went for the Odin 2 Mini Pro, which is $379 with a free screen protector and a case ... again, not an amazing discount, but I have the money and I wanted it Smilie.
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$20 off is not worth jumping on the Odin 2.
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danjayh
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Quote from VioletTent657 :
$20 off is not worth jumping on the Odin 2.

With the case and screen protector, it's more like $40 ... and while I agree that that's a little underwhelming, if you want one anyway, this is as good as it's going to get for a while. AYN typically doesn't issue a whole lot of coupons.
Nov 29, 2024 03:56 PM
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caveman017Nov 29, 2024 03:56 PM
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I have had an Odin 2 Pro for about 8 months now. It's a neat little machine, but I just replaced it with a Steam Deck (LCD).

Pros
  • Amazing battery life
  • Good screen
  • Tons of options for emulators now even up to WiiU
  • Some Switch games work
  • Great build quality
  • Fantastic performance (flagship level smartphone chip) meaning you can run PS2 and GCN at a 3-4x upscale without issue

Cons
  • I find it uncomfortable without the 3D printed grips
  • The joysticks are too small for me. Had to 3D print larger ones.
  • The right joystick is too far outward and I kind of have to cramp my thumb to use it
  • Switch performance requires a lot of tikering for more graphic heavy games. Some don't boot at all.
  • If you ever run into a case where you're stuck with a unit with a bad battery (swelling, dead, etc), AYN won't sell you a replacement battery. You have to ship your unit back to China.

Personally, I found myself not caring much about PS2 emulation, and most of the Gamecube games I wanted to play were already ported to WiiU or Switch. The Odin is a great piece of hardware, but I found myself gravitating toward newer games and wanting some PC gaming, so the SD offers that, at the cost of much worse battery life.
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MadMike734Nov 29, 2024 04:44 PM
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Quote from danjayh :
To the extent that they can be played on Android. Emulator development has stopped, and there are still quite a few games that are broken. You really need at least an Odin 2 Pro to play switch games, which clocks in at $350. I wouldn't consider it a slick deal, but if you have the money and you want it, it's a good system. Personally, I went for the Odin 2 Mini Pro, which is $379 with a free screen protector and a case ... again, not an amazing discount, but I have the money and I wanted it Smilie.
Since the memory swap update, there seems to be minimal difference when it comes to Switch emulation. It's absolutely not a Switch replacement, however. There are more games that don't work than do. There's a community sheet where people have tested games across various platforms.
https://docs.google.com/spreadshe...p=drivesdk
Last edited by MadMike734 November 29, 2024 at 08:47 AM.

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PurpleSeed694Nov 29, 2024 05:52 PM
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Seriously considering this just as a cheap steam link device with a large screen. Not as large a screen as a Logitech g cloud, but I can't find that for $120 anywhere.

When offline (like an airplane) I can get by with basic emulation locally from the PSP catalog probably.

This price is seriously tempting... Or continue saving up for the future.
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ka-waiCNov 29, 2024 05:55 PM
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I saw a YouTube video said it can run windows.
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asdfasdf333Nov 29, 2024 05:57 PM
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does this still have the input lag issues for bluetooth controllers? (when playing multiplayer on a tv for example)
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Quote from PurpleSeed694 :
Seriously considering this just as a cheap steam link device with a large screen. Not as large a screen as a Logitech g cloud, but I can't find that for $120 anywhere.

When offline (like an airplane) I can get by with basic emulation locally from the PSP catalog probably.

This price is seriously tempting... Or continue saving up for the future.
If you want to go seriously budget and have a bit of technical know-how, you can install a build of Android from Notime2d8 on the Powkiddy X55 ($45). I'm getting around 10-12ms decoding time using Moonlight + Sunshine at 720p 60 with 10mbps bitrate.

This allows me to technically play every system, including Switch since the X55 is a thin client. By itself, the X55 won't play all PSP games, but a decent chunk of them. Doesn't hold a candle to any Odin, but it doesn't need to at its price.
Last edited by SDJP2020 November 29, 2024 at 11:18 AM.
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Quote from SDJP2020 :
If you want to go seriously budget and have a bit of technical know-how, you can install a build of Android from Notime2d8 on the Powkiddy X55 ($45). I'm getting around 10-12ms decoding time using Moonlight + Sunshine at 720p 60 with 10mbps bitrate.This allows me to technically play every system, including Switch since the X55 is a thin client. By itself, the X55 won't play all PSP games, but a decent chunk of them. Doesn't hold a candle to any Odin, but it doesn't need to at its price.
Oh cool, thanks for the tip. I'm an software engineer so that should be easy enough. Thanks!
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SDJP2020Nov 29, 2024 07:58 PM
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Quote from PurpleSeed694 :
Oh cool, thanks for the tip. I'm an software engineer so that should be easy enough. Thanks!
Same with me. Not sure if you already know but on the cheaper handhelds their power circuit isn't well-made, so you should only use USB-A and 1.5V chargers or your laptop/desktops USB-A ports.

One issue I had with setting it up is that the firmware flash mode Maskrom was not being detected by my PC. You need to download the Rockchip driver first, and then it will work.
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Quote from danjayh :
To the extent that they can be played on Android. Emulator development has stopped, and there are still quite a few games that are broken. You really need at least an Odin 2 Pro to play switch games, which clocks in at $350. I wouldn't consider it a slick deal, but if you have the money and you want it, it's a good system. Personally, I went for the Odin 2 Mini Pro, which is $379 with a free screen protector and a case ... again, not an amazing discount, but I have the money and I wanted it Smilie.
Do you think the Odin 2 Portal will have better performance for Switch emulation?

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thanatossassinNov 29, 2024 09:27 PM
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Quote from danjayh :
To the extent that they can be played on Android. Emulator development has stopped, and there are still quite a few games that are broken. You really need at least an Odin 2 Pro to play switch games, which clocks in at $350. I wouldn't consider it a slick deal, but if you have the money and you want it, it's a good system. Personally, I went for the Odin 2 Mini Pro, which is $379 with a free screen protector and a case ... again, not an amazing discount, but I have the money and I wanted it Smilie.
This, and if you're not going to bother with Switch emulation, no need to get the Pro.

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