The Ayn Odin 3 might be this year’s most powerful Android handheld, but is it worth over $300?
After the big reveal of the Ayn Odin 3 last month, the new Android gaming handheld is now available to order. With the device packing the same Snapdragon 8 Elite chip as some of the best gaming phones of the last year or so, we’re expecting a high level of performance from this follow-up to the Ayn Odin 2. There is a bit of a catch, though, as that level of gaming firepower doesn’t come cheap.
As per the official Ayn site, the Odin 3 comes in four different configurations and varies in price from $329 to $519. Even for the cheapest model, that price point is considerably higher than a lot of equivalent handhelds from Ayn’s rivals, including the Retroid Pocket 5 from our guide to the best retro handhelds. However, you are getting a lot more from the Odin 3’s Snapdragon chip than a lot of the alternatives, so it’s that classic tradeoff. Are you looking for something cheap, or are you looking for something powerful?
In terms of specs, the Odin 3 offers what you’d expect from a flagship handheld, including a six-inch AMOLED display, a bumper 8,000mAh battery, and Wi-Fi 7 support. It also comes with Android 15 out of the box, which means you shouldn’t have to waste any precious setup time downloading new operating system software before getting on with gaming. As for colors, you can pick between white, black, rainbow, clear blue, and clear purple, which is a pretty generous selection.
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After the big reveal of the Ayn Odin 3 last month, the new Android gaming handheld is now available to order. With the device packing the same Snapdragon 8 Elite chip as some of the best gaming phones of the last year or so, we’re expecting a high level of performance from this follow-up to…