Should You Buy The AYN Odin Pro?
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- Опубликовано: 1 фев 2022
- We review the new AYN Odin Pro handheld, an Android gaming device that packs a punch and is now our favourite retro handheld under $300.
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![The new KING of Emulation [AYN Odin]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/qOE76NBOTCw/mqdefault.jpg)
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So, for the cheap entry level we have the ~$100 Retroid Pocket 2+, and for high-end powerhouse we have the $250-$300 AYN Odin (regular, pro, lite) handhelds... These two companies are leaving almost ZERO room for competitors, and I'm loving every bit of it.
ANBERNIC needs to up their game.
@@RetroDodo yes and stop making every so often leave it for while and make tweaks before
Making it public
the pricing is whack.
My only problem with RP2+ is The dpad position, for a handheld that runs 2D system in majority should have the dpad in the upper position, that is only reason I chose 351MP over RP2+
@@cayofrancoguine9790 I'm sorry to hear you wasted your money on an inferior system. At this point the RP2+ also plays a majority of 3D systems too, and the asymmetrical placement works well both 2D and 3D games.
Taki, ETA, and Dodo. If all 3 approve its a full go to invest in the product 💯
Guess why!
it's a phone! stop wasting money people !
@@AndreaFromTokyo hey man calm down let people do what they wanna do lol
@@themidnightdrop3503 no, i'm free to have and share my own valid opinion; there is no need to "calm down"
Just use money wisely, thats all, if i can open someone's eyes my job is done.
Its sponsored content, do 2+2 ffs
@@AndreaFromTokyo but who asked? Honestly all your comments is just getting mad about someone recommending or reviewing products that he and others are genuinely interested in. I'm not suppressing you or anything lol. Just chill 😊💯...
@@themidnightdrop3503 who asked you then? this is a youtube's video comments section, nobody needs a "permission" to reply on anything. welcome to the internet.
Feels like this has set a new standard. We're finally coming to a period where it doesn't cost an arm and a leg to play Gamecube & PS2. How others compete with that over the next year or 2 is likely to be the thing that makes me buy a retro handheld. Would never be a collector - seems wasteful to me - but now seems a good time to jump in.
100% agree. We knew it was coming, but not this quickly. Hopefully over the years we see PS2 and GC emulation in sub $150/$200 handhelds. :)
@@RetroDodo can it run xenosaga?
@@angeldragon1000 this is what I want to see. This is one of those ps2 only games I never played that I really want to get into.
Not to be too much of a buzzkill on this, but you can get an older flagship for well under $200 plus something like a razer kishi (I got one on Amazon for $50), and use that for dedicated gaming with more power than the Odin
@@TheBluntNinja i know that roms are a touchy subject but, I buy these handhelds for the tech AND the libraries that come with them. An old flagship is gonna require me to do the legwork of acquiring the emulators/roms
Because of this review I ordered an Odin pro in transparent purple. I'm a Gamecube fan, so excited to play Dolphin on this.
Also, Ayn just stole a sale from Retroid. I was planning to order a Retroid Pocket 2+. This took that sale.
Cheers.
Looking forward when they start selling on normal platforms like Ali-Express or Amazon.
If you buy this... Pro is a must have if you ask me 😄 ... Great review ! 🤗
I saw your reviews and now glad retro dodo is doing his
I certainly hope so. That would be wicked!
People will buy them and sell them for a profit. I just bought an overpriced Rg552 for one particular reason. If it turns out to be defective, Amazon will back me for a refund. The same will happen with Odin.
@@apr2499 I took the risk and bought the RG552 for less than $230 on their official website and it came in great shape. The volume button feels a little loose, and I'm not sure if they're all like that, but it works. As far as the AYN Odin Pro goes, after hearing multiple reports about the L1 and R1 sticking and not working, I'm going to wait to get one on Amazon just in case I get a defective one. Amazon's return policy is pretty quick and awesome.
It's not a must have.
All I can say if this is the next step in retro gaming I am super excited for sure! I have been waiting for a system to be able to do this. Thanks as usual Retro Dodo for the great review.
Very impressed with this piece. I was just commenting elsewhere yesterday that the next step I was waiting for in a relatively affordable Android device was PS2 emulation, and this comes very, very close. I'd be interested to see if anyone does any comprehensive PS2 testing across a large variety of games to really see what the limits are.
I love the look of this so much! The aerodynamic feel, the lights under the sticks, so dope!
Really cool. This is the kind of stuff that retro handheld enthusiasts have been waiting to come around for many, many years. Exciting! This Odin and the Retroid Pocket 2+ are really going to put pressure on other companies to compete. Hopefully companies like Nintendo will also become more cognizant of the pressures from this market and will start offering more comprehensive retro libraries at better price points, as well.
Fingers Crossed!
I got mine a couple of days ago. Haven't taken it out of the box yet. Can't wait to get it up and running.
this device maybe what i have been looking and waiting for. thanks for the video
Wow, this is quite the endorsement. Great video. You've made me even happier in my decision to purchase one last month!
I'm super excited for my Cold Grey model. I went for the Pro 8gb ram with UFS 256gb. I went for Cold Grey because of the nostalgic SNES buttons. It's a RETRO device and SNES was one of my favorites growing up. Not my favorite system by any means but the SNES holds so many memories for me.
Hey can i install gta 5 on this via steam ? Will it run and can micro sd card be used
That's why I fully purchased Loki Max. I heard great reviews on this Odin product. Nice review!
Yeah it's a risk taking part in being a backer but when it arrives is so worth it. They did it right with this one. Finally a handheld that runs android the right way. So many awesome features. I like it and the price is reasonable for sure. Thanks for tha awesome share👍🏾
Thanks for watching!
Howe long for the wait if you buy one today?
Finally! I’m glad to see this here on the market now. These prices are a lot better and it’s retro gaming emulation is a lot better than I initially thought it would be.
Picked one up, hope it ships soon. Having an android gaming device like this is the dream. Still excited for steam deck but now a bit less so.
Update this is now $397 USD
I. Still can't belive there's so many games on it ready to play the second it's arrived
Amazing review, Brandon. Congrats! As I’ve said in the past, you’re the best reviewer out there, no doubt. If I may, I’d like a lot the 0-5 dodos rating on each platform, I think it can help you to get more people, specially non native english speakers. Hope to see more of those “super-handhelds” here in the future. See ya 👊🏼✌🏼
This is my second retro handheld console, and i'm totally in love! When this arrived 3 days ago, i was exited like a little kid, and i'm 43 years old 😄 This little thing gives me so much joy and nostalgig feelings, and even my lovely girlfriend like to play Crash Bandicoot this with me! 😊❤️
do you live in the uk? can i ask about import tax? as you are backing the item and not buying the product do you have to pay customs tax?
@@barrywalls5666 I live in Finland, and had to pay taxes 73€ when Odin arrived my country. Don't know how it goes in UK.
How long did it take to arrive since you bought it? Il bought it a week ago
You can just play emulation games on your Android smartphone, man. Have at least Snap870 to get a smooth GameCube experience. Get a Bluetooth controller to play it with.
@@villath2172 So how long did it end up taking to get yours?
My hubby got me one for my bday. Its very good, 100% worth every penny
This is crazy GOOD... I would love having one of this😁👍
Great review. I just got the rg552 and love it.
Isn't it wild that for $200-$300 people are saying its too much to have every console from 1970 to the mid 2000s in your pocket?
Not gonna lie when you mention ps2 and GC emu, my jaw dropped.. This device has def got me hyped! I might actually pick one up soon, and amazing review as always!!
I'm so glad I backed this thing the day it came out, got the purple base, will have to wait but I think this will be the portable emulator of choice of 2022, doesn't break the bank, great game streaming, analog shoulder buttons so I can FINALLY play racing games, like... it's awesome! Like I rather have this than spend a $100-200 more for a huge steamdeck or multiple times over for the Aya Neo etc..
This along with my RG351V and I'm set!
Great vid, buddy! I can't wait!!!
Lucky man Kyle!
@@RetroDodo I'm loving it! Got it bout 2 weeks ago, the only downside is that it doesn't come with the lights, they didn't have any documentation and the settings still show that I have it, but apparently the transparent versions don't. I would have liked the option to at least turn it off if it's bad, or mod it myself to fix it but... kinda disappointed with that, they only got the photos to go by.
But other than that, it's perfect! With gamestreaming I got everything set! I'm happy without the steamdeck, the size alone is a great deal.
I would love to see this handheld in the future but with upgraded specs, either an 888 or maybe a gen 1, just with the same shell
I'm impressed. This may be the first emulation handheld that they did everything right. It comes at a premium but it might just be worth it
I'm still amazed and impressed that we can play both handheld and home consoles on a portable device now.
Nice! I’m still waiting for my Pro to be delivered. I opted for a color case, so I have to wait a bit more.
Steamdeck has nothing to worry about.
Nice review, seems a cool device. I actually think that logo looks really cool
Fair!
My current plan is the AyaNeo 2 Geek. It will be $700 with the 6800u, but that was before Steam Deck could get here in 2022. Now Steam announced they are getting orders out sooner. So a $400 steam deck is going to be very hard to beat.
Will you review the base model and the lite model as well? I'm thinking about getting one of these, but I really want to know how big of a difference there really is between the three models.
Great reviews mister 🙂
Great review, now I want one. glad I subbed to your channel. 👊😉
Keep seeing these videos and went to buy one but the prices are USD and AUD is quite different! One day maybe
The RG552 is now almost pointless especially at that cost, a lil more money and the Odin is a much better handheld.
the hardware and software for the Odin is top notch, i think i will likely buy one but honestly i'd like to buy it from ali express.
AYN should make a modular version of the Odin 2 like in a year or so we keep the same device but upgrade the internals (i know i know this is too much to ask)
Yes, the company seem likely to do this.
Glad i waited
Yeah but the Odin is kinda fugly. Also, aspect ratio and dpad placement on the anbernic are better for retro games. It's overpriced for what it is but it still has a place
@@ethancarey3922 I'm shocked you think this. I'm not saying you're wrong, but it's genuinely hard for me to see how someone might think the Odin is ugly.
Aesthetics can be very personal/subjective so I really shouldn't be suprised but I am. From your perspective, is it weird that people like the way it looks?
@@danielalorbi it's mostly the badge. Makes it look a little cheaper/like a toy vs the solid, brick-like appearance of the rg552 which is reminiscent of an old school handheld to me.
This is exactly what I've been looking for! I've wanted a handheld that can handle emulation up to PS2 for ages:D
Well done Ayn! The rest of the retro handheld manufacturers will now have to reach that standard at that price.
Hello Retro Dodo, lovely to see you doing a video again, love your content as ever. However this may have been bad timing for me!!! Yesterday I received delivery of a GPD XP handheld which in all innocence thought I was getting a really powerful Android handheld, it looks lovely but I don't think it matches the power of the Odin Pro although I am new to both but I am sure the specs are different. Have you seen the GPD XP yet? All the best to you, Danny.
Cheers Brandon, I was so impressed I bought the company ... well the handheld anyway. The waiting has started.
have you thought about covering the Odin Lite and maybe the differences between them? I just bought a Retroid Pocket 2+ last night!
I've noticed nobody has made a video comparing the AYN Odin to the switch yet, it would be a cool comparison video considering their prices and form factor. Especially would be cool to see it compared to a switch running android.
I’m loving my Odin! It is far and above my expectations! The build quality is on par with the switch, but more ergonomic!
is it good for cloud gaming, i heard it was
Hi, which place did you buy it please? Thanks
Thanks to you I will definitely be getting one of those bad boys. . .
The odin really tempted me, but Im still most likely gonna go for the steam deck instead, as It can run intensive steam games at a decent framerate, compared to the odin, which from tests I've seen suffered from most games more intensive than portal.
I've wanted this for a long time, and I wish they would just sell these through a retailer like Amazon or even Ali Express
Slightly older phone chips like this has is where I'm sure most of the upcoming handhelds will be going.
Man I really want one of these but the price might is too much for me lol. Still awesome that they're getting better and now maybe the other companies will start to improve
6:03 My thought as well, sticking out logo the only "flaw" I think on this device.
Excellent review
- is it safe to say that with performance mode on, any GameCube game can run at a smooth frame rate??
thanks
I have to wait a bit for mine to come, I ordered the Atomic Purple color but it looks like we will not see that for a bit! I guess I will review other things in the mean time.
We Might Buy It
if those are your hands in the video, those aren’t hands, but heft meaty mittens. You know I’m kidding, because I love the channel.
Im thinking of getting one of these nexed week. And the countless reviews on this console is nothing but great. I'm like a little kid wanting my childhood back. I dont like how the rest of the hand held consoles looked or how much they cost. I hope i will like this and thank you for the review 👍👍.
Edit: so I've ordered one on the first and I've found out there was an extra charge that was taken out, that was over seas charge. That it wasn't on the website. And indigogo was selling outrageous, mine was 357.00 (and yes i got the brick). Not including the shipping, witch was 76.00 and that brought the price to 416.00 plus the hidden fees, of 12.00 witch all together was 428.00. Mine is 8g rom 256 memory. The price tag on Indigogo is stupid, ya you get the extras but if you think about it the cheapest one on indigogo is the 128 gb, and not the 256. So use your brain power and think is it worth the price tag to shop on indigogo?
I'm just buying it off there dedicated website. Rather than Indiegogo, hoping to get one in a month or so.
I just got a Retroid Pocket 3 and i want to grab this, in a couple of months
Wow, what an amazing device! On the one hand the child in me cries because of the price, but on the other hand the employee in me says:" You work eight hours a day. So what for?! " :D
I hope you'll understand what I want to say. My English is not that good.
Best wishes from Germany and stay healthy!
Chris
Love it!
Ordered one earlier today,finally.im gonna mainly use it for windows purposes and to tide me over till i get my steam deck at the end of the year.
Good choice Clyde!
I need help. I was wondering when you order something on preorder on AYN, do I pay them right away or when the product ships
Considering the cost now is $199 direct from Ayn, I am considering this over the much costlier Odin 2 Pro. This older model still seems to be a strong device even though the newer model blows it away. I like how this one is smaller and lighter and still has good specs. What say you?
Is there a dual screen attachment for this?
Darn! Wish I saw this months earlier. I ordered a retroid pocket 2+ not long ago. Would have added a few extra bucks for these.😪
Great review! Can you please tell me what TF card you are using for the Odin?
Sandisk 64GB
Pretty good machine and pretty good video 👌
by any chance do you know if tekken 4 or tekken tag runs on the Odin?
What´s the difference between the ODIN PRO and the ODIN LITE? Been looking for a comparison chart and can´t seem to find anything.
Nice review (thumbs up)
How do I get one of those hoodies? Looks sharp mate.
Can you please tell me if the built in controller is recognized as a usb device on the android system? If so I could use virtual here to remotely connect controller to pc. I know moonlight and steam link can wrap controller as xinput but I prefer using superdisplay for game streaming.
Awesome! I just bought a Pro Model. Can't wait to receive it. How long does it take on avarage to receive it? I'm in the UK btw.
That's a lot of high praises. I'm shock. But I'm also not a technical person. How easy is it to download games and can it handle a lot of retro games? I'm used to having games already on it like Anbernic...
Hey guys. My Odin Pro Purple showed up today. Has anyone experience the LEDs not working on the purple build? No matter how many times I toggle the LEDs in Odin settings, nothing happens. Anyone else?
Lovely little device. If I wasn't already in the market for the Steam Deck I would definitely consider buying this.
Steam Deck is like getting an RTX 3080 ti GPU.
@@alvind614 And the size too! I can't imagine bringing the steamdeck with me wherever I go, but I can imagine the Odin! And with game streaming... it's perfect for me, but that's me.
@@KyleRuggles I got my Odin last week and its been a treat taking it on the train with me, playing Twilight Princess at 1080p
@@KyleRuggles valve seems really confident with the touchpad thing it make them sacrifice the product size. I'm curious is it really good and woth the trade off
@@mrwoodcat have you used the steam controller? its the same tech. I found it a bit unwieldily compared to my mouse. good in a pinch but not the best for high precision clicks.
I've got the base model and it ran everything well too! With the arrival of this Odin, I had been neglecting my RP2+. Going to try out PS2 emulation with this. Thanks for the great review as always!
Let us know how it runs PS2?
Base owner here.....depends on the ps2 game won't run the whole library but what it does run it does it well this thing is wayyyyyy better than u think
It’s nice to hear from some base owners, it seems like everyone is reviewing the pro
@@steamdeckknights8978 thank you for your reply
@@waerart I ordered the lite... Genuinely worried now 😅
This is the best by far and blows RG552 out of the water. It creates a subcategory on its own- "mid-ranged", just like in cellphones
Totally agree with it fitting into "mid range"
Too bad it's only in indiegogo
@@jamesyu5212 it has a decent internal storage tho and not including games is a good thing because if they get sued by ninetendo, they would probably go bankrupt and will lead to the downfall of retro handhelds
@@jamesyu5212 yep. Only problem with ambernic is there software. Their stock firmware is garbage compared to custom ones
@@jamesyu5212 steamdeck is probably the way to go since it can also play pc games
This device is all, what i ever wanted.
what scaling options do they have? 1080p is high res for a retro device. Can you do 3x or 4x scaling, or does it always scale to full screen?
Absolutely LOVING mine so far.
I'm not above tinkering on a game by game basis for ps2 and others.
But what I found Im loving more about it is using it for PsP and other retro handheld emulators. But PsP so far has been the biggest piece for my libraries.
I missed having the old games I just dont have anymore. not since like 2010. and now it feels like I have a far better PsP. plus other consoles. If you tinker some ps2 games it can absolutely handle a lot of them, just not all. Embrace it for what IT CAN do.
I'm hoping that with the success of this, we finally get some more high-end systems for a budget price... 2020 and 2021 were filled with those damn rockchip processors, and companies were charging way too much for so little performance (looking at you, anbernic). Maybe by the end of 2022 we get a Snapdragon 888 or a Gen 1 device?
888 makes no sence as gen 1 will crush it in performance but this is about emulation which 845 handles well and can play all games (with some windows 11) and untill swich emulation is above 40 fps there is no need to change the chip here
@@shlokshah5379 why would you want 40 fps for all those 30 fps games like botw? The 888 already does run a bunch of switch games fullspeed, and 845 struggles with some gamecube and ps2 games.
@@shlokshah5379 gen1 is 10% faster than 888... When it's not throttling from overheating
Which Odin model is recommended for a first time handheld buyer that’s only interested in retro games and not PC games? Thank you in advance!
If buying outside the US or China are the import charges calculated at the point you buy it or do you need to make a separate payment once the Odin has entered the country you are in ?
Any idea on when this will hit retail? So sad that I missed out on the crowdfunding campaign. Trying to decide if I should wait or pick up something else in the meantime.
So cool!
Another great video. As pusual.
i ordered mine yesterday… any idea on when it will come
I may buy one Brandon but honestly right now I'm just having to much fun with my Funkey S and my OneXplayer i7 1195g7.
This unit does look nice and PS2?!? Nice! Great review lad! You have to wonder how Anbernic will respond.
Gotta love the Funkey S!
@@RetroDodo For real lad.
@@RetroDodo What, no love for my OneXplayer? The price, yeah, it's eye wateringly expensive but...
I think can be my Summer buy , I need to see some feedback for PS2 2D Fighting Games Emulation
I'm hoping to get hold of one of these but am new to handheld emulators. Have you got any videos or links to how to load the odin up with games or get started with a ps2 emulator? Thanks
No it’s illegal to do so lol. I’ve tried finding forums but they’re like over a decade ago. I have no idea how people find how to do this. I’m confused?
When you download ROMs what format do they need to be when downloading onto a memory card please
I like cuz u can change ur control but how does it work wen ur playing dreamcast n n64
I’m so getting one of these the next Christmas but got a question, does it have Bluetooth to connect a pair of wireless earbuds?
What always interests me the most is how these things handle MAME/Arcade games.
when you put in an SD with your roms ? Does it delete them when formatting for the odin or is it plug n play?
hope you make a video showing some steam games on windows, I'd love to see it
why does the odin lite have better wifi and bluetooth then the pro and base???
What a cool handheld!
I got mine. And it’s pretty cool. But I’m new to emulation, how do I get roms on it.. do you already have them on a pc? I tried downloading from rom sites on the Odin but it was hit or miss. GameCube games load up but I can’t use the buttons on the device.
I also understand that legally I can’t download Roms unless I already own them. I think I’m just missing something in the settings.