A New Standard in Handheld Performance! (Ayaneo Pocket S Review)

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18 күн бұрын

The Ayaneo Pocket S is an AMAZING piece of tech! This is nothing short of the new standard in handheld performance. You've gotta see this to believe it.
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00:00 Am I crazy?
01:00 It's pronounced PocketS
01:57 Ayaneo Pocket S Review
02:25 Unboxing
03:13 Specs
04:10 Tour
04:54 Hand feel
05:27 Controls
07:08 Pocketability
07:43 Screen & sound
08:43 System features
10:32 Performance
13:06 Noise & heat
13:25 Docked mode
13:49 What's next?
14:19 Final thoughts
15:48 The end
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@Lux210 16 күн бұрын

"You should start a fire" "What?" "What?" 🤣

@DrSarcasmo 15 күн бұрын

Yeah, I was just reaching for my drink when that came up. If that was 5 seconds later, I would have drenched my PC screen. My favorite TechDweeb joke in a while...LOL

@zensibleone2295 15 күн бұрын

'I hear voices, but I ignore them... And carry on killing' - Sean Lock

@luisfernando55 15 күн бұрын

Yes Beavis, start studying for your exams !!!

@NickTaylor-Phantom-Works2 14 күн бұрын

Aw mate, that got me. Humour just right at my level. Brilliant.

@19CD91 10 күн бұрын

its an ayaneo so it might on its own

@cappnplanetcappnplanet3237 15 күн бұрын

Video production quality on your videos are so good and the face animations are super fun. Good job!

@TechDweeb 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for saying so!

@frankysour 15 күн бұрын

Simulation?

@itsamnesia1235 15 күн бұрын

0:31 Yall notice how bro told us on the slick side hes going insane😂😂

@CrunchyTire 15 күн бұрын

Like a slip n slide the dood is moist. I'm not sure what we're talking about...

@TechDweeb 15 күн бұрын

🤪

@pdahandyman 15 күн бұрын

@@TechDweeb 🙃🥴😵‍💫🤓

@plumb3311 15 күн бұрын

Too late

@davidtharp2125 13 күн бұрын

If use your link to buy will it come preloaded with games?

@thehaymaker3660 15 күн бұрын

Never seen a retro handheld that comes with real-time voice AI, amazing!

@karre00 12 күн бұрын

I just started watching your videos today, I can't stop enjoying it, your videos are awesome and i love it, the style, the personality and everything just making me addicted

@TechDweeb 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to say so!

@urijahkeshka 15 күн бұрын

The french statement translates to "Would you like to be pelted with pickles?"😆

@TechDweeb 15 күн бұрын

Touché

@chrispy3051 15 күн бұрын

This is one of your best videos ever. I can tell you had a lot of fun making it lol

@andyw0340 15 күн бұрын

Love your videos . Very slick and funny but informative also . Thanks 👍

@Zero 13 күн бұрын

I really enjoyed this type of review giving the product a voice. Very creative! Will be back for more reviews

@enjoygary 7 күн бұрын

You’ve been growing a lot lately I found your page at 5k followers

@TechDweeb 7 күн бұрын

Thanks buddy! Slowly but surely :D

@lordofbathurst 13 күн бұрын

The talking AI robot voice is a nice touch. Reminds me of the late 90s PJ cartoon hosts and their animated counterparts bouncing off each other between programs airing. Very retro touch

@tyelwell9 15 күн бұрын

So entertaining. I love your spin on this. Great work.

@ArcadeFunBR 13 күн бұрын

You're an artist! His videos are extremely ambient, very immersive and enjoyable lighting, what a satisfaction to see the irreverent and detailed way in his reviews Congratulations!

@Mixx10 15 күн бұрын

i ordered the exact model reviewed here. looking forward to getting it

@I4get42 15 күн бұрын

Hi TD! Fun as always. I hope tonight was a good one for you 😀

@druycolinabrahamgonzalo5630 15 күн бұрын

I love your reviews, they are always fun and good :) Greetings from Mexico :D!

@TechDweeb 15 күн бұрын

Greetings!

@purogueso89 15 күн бұрын

what a nice channel! always enjoy this well crafted and cosy vids :D

@TechDweeb 15 күн бұрын

Thanky!

@Spathinator 15 күн бұрын

These videos ooze so much personality. One of my favorites along with Retro Game Corps.

@timtrusler 9 күн бұрын

Great video! Loved the insistance on calling him pockets

@MagicalSoundShower 15 күн бұрын

Well made n fun as always 🕹️👾 Keep it up TD 👍

@lionheart57 3 күн бұрын

Damn man , the video quality is top notch

@briandemodulated 15 күн бұрын

Thank you for being such a fun person!

@dira5787 15 күн бұрын

omg the butt slap lol

@Ryutai7 15 күн бұрын

the dweeb videos just get better and better. love the device as a character describing their own design

@matt_HM 15 күн бұрын

Dude your videos are so fun. Just pure joy!

@redxiii0101 14 күн бұрын

Weird compliment, but this is the coolest looking thumbnail I've ever seen lol. Those colors soothe me for some reason.

@Oliver2402Retro 15 күн бұрын

I "might" be addicted to retro handhelds. Welcome to being a handheld collector lol! Great video! I agree with like everything lol.

@nickentros 15 күн бұрын

I have the same addiction to retro handhelds

@OzymandiasWasRight 15 күн бұрын

Im not addicted. I just ALWAYS need more of them.

@TechDweeb 15 күн бұрын

We all do. We enable each other.

@nickentros 15 күн бұрын

@@TechDweeb I can stop whenever I have to. I just don’t want to. It’s fine. Relax shut up

@turnbasedtoddy7664 15 күн бұрын

You’re not crazy Tech Dweeb because I heard it too! 🔥🔥🔥

@pekharnchia3540 15 күн бұрын

Awesome review 🎉❤

@HauNgoDotCom 15 күн бұрын

Thank for the honest review! It’s a super nice device but seems to be ahead of its time (lack of software). I’m eager to see the Pocket DMG

@oW0LFP4CKo 3 күн бұрын

I would love a full on comparison between this and the Odin 2 😎 you rock dork

@TechDweeb 3 күн бұрын

Thanks nerd

@fabiobezerra9569 15 күн бұрын

your videos are great!

@user-ir6zx3rv4w 15 күн бұрын

Great review!

@Sadtiric 15 күн бұрын

This, with that grip case are promising! 💚I'm loving where the industry is going with all this stuff, though... at the same time it feels like we've been "on the edge" of perfection for a WHILE.

@GSTenor 15 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your interview on Adin Walls' channel. I'm a classical musician at about a D-List level in my field, and I'm almost 4 months into my sobriety journey. The comments that you made about both addiction and your role in life as an artist really resonated with me. Also, I love your content! Keep up the amazing work :-)

@jcpics3 16 күн бұрын

maybe your BEST intro yet! haahahahahahaha

@0DlNN 15 күн бұрын

Agree hahaha It surpassed the Asus Zenbook one, which was the best.

@leeharris5135 15 күн бұрын

You’re hilarious. Man I love this channel 😍😂😂

@antonelrotaru20 15 күн бұрын

Howdy. I've been following you for some time and I honestly appreciate your quality humor, but when I heard the phase with "bombarder de cornichons" I subscribed instantly.😁 I own only one retro device, namely RG35XX H... Yeah, the ZAZZBIZZLE, which arrived a few days ago and which I'm still trying to get used to. It's ok, but the screen seems too small and I'm thinking of getting one with a bigger screen in the near future and with more "muscles" for more demanding games.😄 Finally, great video. You are so funny to watch. 🥳I think you have become my No. 1 Comedy channel.... Aaaa... I mean Retro Handheld Channel.😅 Big like and greetings from Romania!👍

@SNKev411 15 күн бұрын

This would be better if the price was lower but nice looking product

@TechDweeb 15 күн бұрын

Agreed

@cheetah672 15 күн бұрын

The device looks beautiful and I'd love to have one, but a less than stellar d-pad is a dealbreaker 😭 $400 is definitely a ton of money, but I could let my bank account take a big hit if this one device could play all my retro games with amazing controls, even the 8 bit stuff. Loved the video! You're one of the top emulation handheld KZfaqrs for me and I'm always excited to see you put new videos out!

@TerranigmaQuintet 11 күн бұрын

also a less than stellar joysticks and in practice the faster chipset isnt that much faster at all.

@OzymandiasWasRight 15 күн бұрын

Since declaring this my favorite retro handheld channel, TechDweeb has been putting out his best videos yet. So i want more. I demand more entertainment! Ok bye.

@TechDweeb 15 күн бұрын

Your wish is my command!

@OzymandiasWasRight 15 күн бұрын

@@TechDweeb bluff called. Ill prolly just watch whatever you make. I dont have the drive to start demanding specifics.

@bertavious 15 күн бұрын

That opening bit was hilarious

@jorgedelgado5231 15 күн бұрын

That is clean. It looks so nice in white. Clean.

@samsungfan1982 15 күн бұрын

It’s a beautiful handheld but the price and having to get a case for better ergonomics keeps me with my Odin 2 Pro. Excellent review as always.

@dgevert 15 күн бұрын

And Ayaneo is a shit-tier company. Terrible QC and support.

@samsungfan1982 15 күн бұрын

Really? I haven’t looked too deep about their after sales support.

@dgevert 15 күн бұрын

@samsungfan1982 yeah it's bad. Their brand subreddit is full of horror stories. I've literally seen someone ask for advice about purchasing an ayaneo device vs a steam deck and 90% of people said get the Steam Deck. On their own subreddit.

@MankyGit 15 күн бұрын

I think this is my new aspirational device. Although that Odin is pretty compelling, too.

@derekswitzer9624 15 күн бұрын

aww man, wish the 1440p one was still in stock ;-) This is definitely a slick looking handheld!

@digitalcoffeebean 15 күн бұрын

Question, what are the limitations of android? It seems it does what other handhelds do with more power or am I totally missing something? 15:02

@Firose 15 күн бұрын

Great video, but how long was battery life lasting you during use?

@shrippie-4214 15 күн бұрын

Is the boot loader unlocked? wonder if you could install Steam OS or windows although probably run into some driver problems

@KyleRuggles 13 күн бұрын

Great review! Not for me given the Odin 2, BUT... Maybe an idea for your next video would be to try Mobox? NFS: The Run? I think this might shine when it comes to emulating windows apps.

@williamseverin4513 15 күн бұрын

Great review, love the comedy. Don’t let people tell you otherwise, talking to inanimate objects means you’re always surrounded by friends and the world is more vibrant than those normies. One note: at 11:53 did you mean Odin 2 or pockets?

@TechDweeb 15 күн бұрын

11:53 Both. Any Android device really. At a certain point it doesn't matter how much power you can get because you won't be able to make full use of it using the software we have.

@Cloud28693 15 күн бұрын

So you use a Samsung Galaxy S10+! Stock OS or cfw? I've just bought a S10e for a ridiculous price, but I'm not sure what cfw I should install (unless official Lineage OS 21 comes out) 🙃

@fred_durst 15 күн бұрын

whew it looks really good, i like the iphone 5 type aesthetic

@wakawakasplat 16 күн бұрын

Love the intro

@b.o.4492 16 күн бұрын

Nah cost is too high.

@colophus1735 6 күн бұрын

Do we know the refresh rate on this screen? I want a machine for emulation but id like to run cod at 120..

@samcadwallader2899 15 күн бұрын

I like it but what major benefit does it offer over a powerful Android phone and a Backbone/Razer controller? I already own a phone and the controllers come up on Amazon warehouse at massive discounts fairly regularly (I paid $50 for Kishi2)

@giftsonjac 15 күн бұрын

Great review! What's the phone stand you're using at 13:27?

@TechDweeb 15 күн бұрын

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@giftsonjac 15 күн бұрын

@@TechDweeb Thank you!

@N3RDCULTURE 15 күн бұрын

The personality that you gave Pockets almost made me enticed to buy 😂

@TechDweeb 15 күн бұрын

Don't let his bubbly personality fool you. He's a snake in the grass!

@N3RDCULTURE 15 күн бұрын

@@TechDweeb snakes in boots are ok, but we draw the line at grass

@maddoggaming1171 15 күн бұрын

I think this is the most aesthetically pleasing handheld I’ve ever seen. When I first saw it teased my jaw dropped, but they took so long to give an official release date and price I ended up buying a steam deck in the interim. I do want a smaller pocketable device but that’s going to be the new Anbernic SP, so I guess I’ll wait to see if any new system emulators get released for android and if so I’ll then look for sales on either this or the Odin 2 mini for a “mid size” kind of portable, I think… idk XD

@TheTechUpdate-ui1fh Күн бұрын

🤣 Ayaneo "Pockets". Love it. When i saw it i though this looks like some premium samsung phone had a baby with the Retroid Pocket 4 pro.

@Rockysbeats 15 күн бұрын

pocket? that things heeyowwge! also how did you keep the face in line with the screen in the moving shots?

@Foun_D_OnePiece 15 күн бұрын

Hey Tech Dweeb do you know any product that covers your analog stick from dust? Mine is collecting dust on the inside.

@TechDweeb 15 күн бұрын

Nope. I would take a strong air duster to it.

@Foun_D_OnePiece 15 күн бұрын

@@TechDweeb how about the best phone controller for emulation?

@III-ph3hb 15 күн бұрын

Nice editing

@samueljordan1230 15 күн бұрын

Best video so far😂

@brisingr14 16 күн бұрын

I'm happy with my miyoo mini plus and oled steam deck. They also came with cases, that was nice. Linux for life!!!

@moana_skellington 15 күн бұрын

the lore deepens

@ThatGentlemanGamer 15 күн бұрын

As a sensible and serious man-adult, your PocketS little "tee hee" melted my heart. ❤

@AppNasty 15 күн бұрын

New episodes i want to see ALL devices come alive and talk.

@Jibay442 7 күн бұрын

I would love an OLED screen 👌

@bienew9293 7 күн бұрын

ayaneo updated the d-pad on the pocket s one More time in the last couple of days, could you test it again?

@TechDweeb 7 күн бұрын

Did the update. Fixed nothing.

@matthewcox9636 15 күн бұрын

really interested in windows for arm on this thing

@PixlByPixl 15 күн бұрын

I came for the Dweeb but stayed for the Advance Wars.

@stormfath3r754 15 күн бұрын

Superb

@MagnusFr33 15 күн бұрын

I'd really like to see smaller, cheaper and more power efficient x86 handheld PC that can play 2D indie games from my steam library arrive on the market, the closest thing is the Loki Zero but it deserves more competition since it's not perfect and pretty much a nightmare to get your hands on one

@ninjason57 15 күн бұрын

Anbernic win 600 but even that one is bad.

@MagnusFr33 15 күн бұрын

@@ninjason57 well it's not all bad but it's still a bit large, battery doesn't last a lot longer than 2 hours and is almost as expensive as a steam deck which is way better, but i'd be willing to pay steam deck price for a smaller steam deck with a less powerful but less power hungry chip

@OndrejSvinciak-qr7uc 15 күн бұрын

lovely intro :D

@RIPBlurge 15 күн бұрын

That toilet paper B-roll 😂

@capuman 15 күн бұрын

so compared to Odin 2 pro? i guess there is no point in getting this if you have the odin 2 right?

@TechDweeb 15 күн бұрын

Correct. It's a marginal upgrade in terms of performance, and a downgrade in the controls.

@capuman 15 күн бұрын

@@TechDweeb what we need is an Odin 2 Pro type handheld, with the same level of battery optimization but for windows gaming. Now that would be awesome. Having said that, Winlator does seem to be coming along nicely.

@Logical 15 күн бұрын

Going the extra mile, it makes me like a review that I don't really care about. Good job.

@zahanaru9666 15 күн бұрын

for that price point i expect an audio jack included

@sandornemeth5388 6 күн бұрын

Could you try winlator on it? I bet it can handle some pc games just fine!

@greenprotag 15 күн бұрын

Pockets did the outro? Drunk with power!

@TechDweeb 15 күн бұрын

I've been replaced. It's for the best.

@kanokgan 14 күн бұрын

That pocket s guy is so cute. want to see him more

@suhtangwong 15 күн бұрын

Everyone hated the rp4 for it's standard flat ergonomics. Will we have the same issue here? 🤔

@hiro4476 12 күн бұрын

Is the PlayGames certicied? Can it run Monster Hunter Now?

@CrowScareify 15 күн бұрын

Really like the color and look but the price is gnarly. I think my next device is going to be the rg cube. It looks so stupid, and cute and wonderful

@Evergreen085 14 күн бұрын

I love my retroid pocket 4 pro size. Just give me these internals and I'm golden.

@odanrov 14 күн бұрын

Odin 2 mini

@thesidneychan 15 күн бұрын

The Grimbeard Civvie 11 vibes have invaded!

@LGG2024 15 күн бұрын

do you have a cheap handheld emulation thing for 60 dollars? that has the best power?

@TechDweeb 15 күн бұрын

R36S

@LGG2024 15 күн бұрын

@@TechDweeb thanks

@vincentnguyen777 15 күн бұрын

Intro was hilarious

@odanrov 15 күн бұрын

Thanks to your review and RGC's I have decided to cancel my order for this. Definitely disappointed in the dpad, the sticks and the drivers. And really happy at the announcement of the odin 2 mini as that will basically check all of my boxes bar any fatal flaws that might appear once reviewers get their hands on it. Appreciate reviewers for saving consumer's money, thanks TechDweeb!

@BeeLow0519 9 күн бұрын

Wondering if anyone has had playable experiences with Pokémon RPGmaker games with this device. Wanting to know due to the Ayaneo Pocket DMG coming out with same specs.

@johnsducks9816 15 күн бұрын

I really hope we eventually get a full steam client for android. If steam just allowed devs the choice to port their games to Android a lot would since they already have an arm version for switch to base it on. Would buy a device like this in a heartbeat if it could play my steam games. Plus with the right optimization something like this would be plenty powerful enough to play even the most demanding games at 720p low settings

@a9udn9u-vanced 15 күн бұрын

Odin 2 owners will like this review

@Paulyssekai 15 күн бұрын

It's a cool aesthetic! But it's basically the Retroid pocket 4 plus. But it's good to see it pushing in the emulator region 🔥

@MIDNITE69 15 күн бұрын

You know those people who always buy the new most expensive version of an iPad every time one comes out? I feel like they were going after that crowd with the Pocket S.

@TechDweeb 15 күн бұрын

Haha yeah probably

@fellowninja 15 күн бұрын

I was incredibly happy when I bought the PocketS, but seeing all these in-depth reviews and hearing that the things I'd care about (dpad, sticks, key mapper) really bums me out ahead of receiving it...

@estylegreesye4384 5 күн бұрын

Great review! When it comes to the device itself - such a dpad and other flaws with that price? Sorry, definitely a "no"! Odin 2 and Retroid Pocket 4 Pro are way better when it comes to most bang for buck.