I chose this instead of the steam deck because I already have a PC, I am very satisfied

@mr.n476

5 ай бұрын

I have a steam deck on sale right now and wanting to buy this once its being sold because i have a great pc as well.

@Vakushka

5 ай бұрын

Basically what I’m going to do also, steam deck oled for me is overkill so I’m looking at this or a 556 / 4 pro etc

@elijahlee3960

5 ай бұрын

@@mr.n476how much

@gavrawlinson3099

5 ай бұрын

got deck oled and thinking of buying this

@crankyboiy

4 ай бұрын

My 2 year old SD is bricked so I bought the odin 2 pro. Can always stream PC games instead of playing low quality in a SD. Never used my SD that much within the 2 years cus of how big it is and the crappy battery life.

watch this video in 1.25x speed. your welcome.

@kankantona9070

Ай бұрын

1.5

Love mine! it's a great piece of hardware! Thanks for the video.

This was a great video thank you so much

Great video! I love the Odin 2 base and it’s handled everything I’ve thrown at it: genshin, switch and emulation of all kinds.

Anyone know if you can use the key mapping feature on portrait games rather than landscape? The swipe function just closes the app rather than bringing up the menu. Many thanks

Any advice with 3DS texture packs, I can’t find a good guide

Nexomon is my favorite game of time thanks for Testing it

Can you make the buttons mapped on the display invisible ?

I agree with you on the want for a cellular option. It would have been really coinvent to play Android games like Honkai Star Rail on the go. But it seems like the absence 5G/LTE may have been one of the areas that allowed AYN to keep the cost of the device down. Qualcomm's 5G modems aren't cheap, so the fact that the Snapdragon 8 gen 2s that the Odin 2 is using doesn't have it seems to be contributing to the $299 starting price.

@TeamRetrogue

5 ай бұрын

Yeah good point. It would cost extra to add that 5G chip.

Just a question if I'm going for Odin 2 for Android Games like Genshin, Tower of fantasy and Hoping for wuthering waves or some other fast pace Hack and slash games is it better for me to go with a tablet like lenovo legion y700 2023 Where touch is relatively better than a controller?

@alexreid5001

5 ай бұрын

I'd just go for this. My main reason for getting this is to run genshin and emulate everything.... sorry wasn't much help but this is what I've got too say

I get where you’re coming from about the screen size, but I think you should of pointed out that this also has a dock available and controller support and so AAA games would play perfectly on a tv or monitor

I got this over Steam Deck as i already have a good pc, battery life seems better, and much more portable. I'll try streaming once it arrives to see if it's worth it to me.

thanks buddy! Great review also lolol I already used my dollarbucks for my Odin 2 pro

@TeamRetrogue

5 ай бұрын

I find myself making Bluey references way too often.

@chocho2188

5 ай бұрын

@@TeamRetrogue I do it at least once a day

I definitely gotta get my hands on the Ayn Odin 2 Max

@2_simple

5 ай бұрын

max rly is overkill dude cause 12 gb is enough to run all of the same games the max can at the same and if you want higher storage buy a sd card but bro if your rly want it you do you

@coronacalona6683

5 ай бұрын

@@2_simple whats the different between pro and max?

@2_simple

5 ай бұрын

@@coronacalona6683pro is 12 gb of rm 256 of storage and max is 16 gb of ram and 512 storage

@2_simple

5 ай бұрын

@@coronacalona6683but to be completely honest 8gb is too low to run switch games and 16 gb is WAY to much to run a switch game 12 gb can run the same as 16 gb so jut get pro if you want more storage spend some money on a sim card their pretty cheap

@Dismaying

5 ай бұрын

@@coronacalona6683 Pro has 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, Max has 16GB RAM, 512GB storage.

Is this a better device than using a Samsung Fold 5? My son told me to just use my phone because it is newer?

@TeamRetrogue

5 ай бұрын

Doesn't that phone open up into two screens? I imagine that must be great for DS and 3DS emulation.

Where I can buy or download this game Nexomon to the Odin 2? ❤

@TeamRetrogue

5 ай бұрын

I'm emulating the Nintendo Switch version using Yuzu.

What would you recommend if I just want a handheld console for native android games such as cod mobile and Genshin.

@TeamRetrogue

5 ай бұрын

The Odin 2 to me feels like the best, most comfortable option for that, especially considering the built-in button mapper. You don't need the pro though. You can get away with the base model.

@J0K3R509

5 ай бұрын

Awesome that was my next question! I just put my order in!!

Hi, Great Video thank you, but what's the game at the beginning called??

@TeamRetrogue

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Nexomon Extinction. Surprisingly good Pokemon-like.

Great follow up review, could you please post the dolphin controller config file for Wii Punchout? Thanks in advance.

@TeamRetrogue

5 ай бұрын

I’ll try: Odin Key = Wii Key A = B Y = A X = 1 Y = 2 D pad = D pad No nunchuck extension Cursor simulation = right stick Use OpenGL or the cursor doesn’t work right Don’t map anything to shake

@glennshoemake4200

5 ай бұрын

@@TeamRetrogue Thanks again, I will give this a try. I really appreciate it.

@glennshoemake4200

5 ай бұрын

@@TeamRetrogue Ok I got it working now, thanks a lot.

Great video man, keep up the great work! My Odin 2 is almost here and I am so excited. Btw, what is the game shown at 4:30 during the specs list? Thanks so much!

@TeamRetrogue

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! ❤️ That’s the Android port of Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion.

I thoight I was going to use the Odín 2 for streaming but tbh I got a g cloud after the Odín 2 and it feels like a big upgrade - streaming wise . I think Odín 2 should have had a 7inch screen . It’s barely portably as it is.

The most powerful Arm based retro handheld device as of now. What really limits it is the software development now. It's really fun to play hoyo games on it with max settings. Really sucks that the development for PS2 emulation was killed off. But luckily, we have switch. Plus windows gaming emulation is slowly growing. Now all that's left are the ps3, xbox and 360 emulation. The price for the pro makes it a hard choice cause it's reaching steamdeck levels which are far more capable and versatile.

@TeamRetrogue

5 ай бұрын

Very good points. Android is almost there.

@jstownend

5 ай бұрын

Just a question, what is the best ps2 emulator, I have the last aether 2 build. Some games like drakengard I find the transitions can be really slow

What's the game at the beginning?

Do you think there is a difference between the base, pro or Max version for Switch play?

@raoultorre7672

5 ай бұрын

Get the Pro if you want to run all Switch games

@TheBossVinegar

4 ай бұрын

Just get the pro, Max is overkill for a lot more money. There won’t be many games taking advantage of that 16GB of ram. Base has a few problems. Pro is the perfect definitive choice imo.

@williammiller3277

3 ай бұрын

There is no difference in performance for any emulator between all three devices.

@TheBossVinegar

3 ай бұрын

@@williammiller3277 Actually there is as the base model can’t play many of the games for long periods of time due to the ram. Performance won’t really be hindered but you can’t get through many games without restarting the device.

@williammiller3277

3 ай бұрын

@@TheBossVinegar update then. Ram swapping issue has been fixed. There is no performance difference between any of the models.

Regarding battery life:Here's a better test i personally ran through. (60% brightness+50% volume+perfomance mode on odin 2 pro+smart fan+no wifi/bluetooth) Got around 5hr 20 mins of constant playtime on super mario wonder on yuzu @1080P 60FPS(Docked mode) before it went down to 4%,yes and that's on a single entire stretch lol don't ask me why i played for so long. I think with airplane mode,720P instead of 1080P,lower brightness levels and volume you can touch 6 hours. I played a couple other switch titles and can pretty much confirm that's it's 1 to 1 with a switch V2 in terms of battery life which is pretty fking good.

@TeamRetrogue

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@anduril38

5 ай бұрын

That is pretty bonkers :)

@HunnysPlaylists

2 ай бұрын

What model do you have?

Can we get a tutorial on how to play that enhanced version of Ocarina of time please? Thanks! Just searched for the app via playstore. Doesn't exist there

@TeamRetrogue

5 ай бұрын

Look up Ship of Harkanian and you should find their GitHub.

@davidmedearis3126

5 ай бұрын

@@TeamRetrogue ok, so it's a sideload? I'm guessing it's self explanatory, and I just need the rom?

The Ship of Harkinian does not use the 3DS versions assets and still looks way worse than the 3DS version. It is neat that it is a widscreen native port but I still prefer the 3DS version on my Odin 2 by far. Having the second screen toggle on one of the back buttons makes it a breeze to play and select items.

What does it mean now for devices like the Odin now that Yuzu and Citra and other emulators have been shutdown?

Steam deck oled or odin 2?

8gb ram can yuzu well?

@TeamRetrogue

Ай бұрын

Not as well as the 12GB I reviewed but I’m sure it can run lighter titles.

Out of all of those negatives, the only one that I agree with is the price being in spitting distance of the Steam Deck. I really want something like Steam Deck but smaller, so the screen being small is fine. Being limited by emulator progress affects all android handhelds, it's not unique to Odin 2. There's been some promising progress with Winlator, allowing you to play games like Skyrim and Fallout 4.

So I was going to buy the Base model and was wondering why some people say it’s underpowered? Most of the switch games only use 6gb of RAM and that’s the only performance difference between the models. Can any owners of the Base model comment on performance?

@RueLangston

5 ай бұрын

Hey! I owned the Pro model but people who call the Base underpowered are most definitely exaggerating, both devices have the exact same chip regardless of ram and the Ram swap hack was officially added into every model, allowing the Base to have about the same performance when it comes to switch emulation and android games

@majinshinsa

4 ай бұрын

I have the base and haven’t hit any issue with Switch emulation

i want to ask my parents for one in abt six months when i go back to america but i would like to ask some questions abt stuff like places to get roms without a pc cuz ik for sure i won't get a pc cuz last one i had broke down because it is old but i would like to know stuff like roms and how to optimize stuff

@freezymuchroom

5 ай бұрын

find "retrogamecorps" on youtube, he made a full video about the odin 2 (not the last one) + check in the video description for a link to a full guide.

@2_simple

5 ай бұрын

@@freezymuchroom i wanna abt stuff like where to get roms on android os cuz i am not familiar abt it

@freezymuchroom

5 ай бұрын

@@2_simple you just need the emulators to be compatible with Android, and you will use the same roms as usual.

@2_simple

5 ай бұрын

@@freezymuchroomi mean like ps2 roms switch roms game cube idk abt roms in general

@freezymuchroom

5 ай бұрын

@@2_simple come on dude, its the litmus test of the emulation community.

what games in 13:20, bro

@TeamRetrogue

2 ай бұрын

Final Fantasy XIV. Streaming via Moonlight.

what game is 7:49?

@TeamRetrogue

5 ай бұрын

Nexomon Extinction.

What game is that? 1:40

@TeamRetrogue

Ай бұрын

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion. It has a native Android version.

Can you play ps3 emulation on the Odin 2

@jersen5085

5 ай бұрын

Ps 3 emulation is on very early stages on Android and pretty much unplayable

Can you try to emulate old Japanese PC 9800 Visual novels on the Odin 2? I never saw this on KZread and it would be really interesting. Pleeeeeaaase! ❤😊❤

@ChrisHansen.

5 ай бұрын

^ this man/girl gets it.

@OxysLokiMoros

5 ай бұрын

@@ChrisHansen. ?

@ChrisHansen.

5 ай бұрын

​@@OxysLokiMoros Yes, i'm Chris Hansen from DateLine NBC

Can you test if it can play Fortnite mobile

@Gar_y21

5 ай бұрын

It can play it bro

@ZeroHeros_

5 ай бұрын

@@Gar_y21 do u have proof since the Ayn Odin pro wasn't able to and it had a snapdragon 845 only the Ayn lite but it had mediatek chip. Just really want it confirm it can play.

@freezymuchroom

5 ай бұрын

@@ZeroHeros_ ayn odin 2 pro owner here, i can play the lego survival game if it's mean something for you. or you can ask other people on the ayn discord.

@ZeroHeros_

5 ай бұрын

@@freezymuchroom thank you That helped with my decision 😁

You're wrong about the value, there is no benefit of extra ram on the Pro or Max vs the Base

RIP Yuzu

i wish this had a 6.5 inch 1080p oled display with adaptive refresh rate upto120hz with the same size while cutting the bezels a bit. that would have made this a perfect device

Base version is fine now that they added 4gb extra VRAM, you just can only get Black and they almost never have it in stock. They very clearly don't want to sell it for that $299 price. The pro isn't necessary at all unless you want a special color, but paying 70 dollars for a color is kind of pointless. Paying the extra 70 is basically the only way to get any model though at this point

@freezymuchroom

5 ай бұрын

nah dude it's not AYN fault, scalper are lurking.

@seitostockman

5 ай бұрын

@@freezymuchroom they did just open back up the base model orders yesterday but good point about scalpers

@freezymuchroom

5 ай бұрын

@@seitostockman yeah base model for 500bucks on amazon,... are you kidding me? those scalpers have no shame.

They should make one that run windows

@TeamRetrogue

5 ай бұрын

The Ayn Loki is their Windows variant.

if you get max might as well buy steam deck oled the base model worth it tho

@Ryutai7

2 ай бұрын

Pros and cons for sure. I'd rather have an ARM processor with better battery life

watch at 1.5 speed. Thank me later

@TeamRetrogue

5 ай бұрын

Aww c’mon I thought I had gotten better with that.

@DiastroYT

5 ай бұрын

@@TeamRetrogueDon’t worry about it for a second, dude! Tempo’s great, stay true to the real you! 👊

@TeamRetrogue

5 ай бұрын

Haha thanks. I’ve been working on it just to make the content more engaging but I’m getting over a cold so I guess I slowed down a bit.

@Drivenby

5 ай бұрын

A bit slow but I enjoy your content. Truly

@ThePTurtle115

4 ай бұрын

@@TeamRetrogueI watched at 1.5 speed and thought it was normal speed 😂

most good pc games needs a mouse and keyboard, steam deck etc seems silly in that regard