AYANEO Kun

AYANEO · Released Oct 2023 · Kun

A big-screen, big-battery Windows handheld: an 8.4-inch 2.5K display and a massive 75Wh cell wrapped around the Ryzen 7 7840U.

8.4

out of 10

$1,199

Launch price $999

Buy at AYANEO Store$999

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Pros

+Huge 8.4" 2.5K screen
+Enormous 75Wh battery
+Comfortable full-size ergonomics with a fingerprint reader
+Strong Ryzen 7 7840U performance

Cons

−Very large and heavy
−Expensive
−60Hz panel despite the high resolution

What can it play?

Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.

Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported

PlayStation 2Full speed

GameCubeFull speed

WiiFull speed

PlayStation 3Playable

Nintendo SwitchPlayable

PlayStation 4Limited

Full specifications

Hardware

Chipset (SoC): AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
CPU: 8-core Zen 4, 16 threads, up to 5.1GHz
GPU: AMD Radeon 780M (RDNA 3, 12 CUs)
RAM: 16GB – 64GB LPDDR5X
Storage: 512GB NVMe SSD, 2TB NVMe SSD
Weight: 950 g
Dimensions: 312 x 130 x 22 mm
Cooling: Active (fan)

Display

Size: 8.4″
Resolution: 2560x1600
Panel: IPS LCD (16:10)
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Touchscreen: Yes

Battery & Connectivity

Battery: 19500 mAh
Real-world life: ~4 hours
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2
Ports: USB4 x2, USB-A, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
Expandable storage: Yes (microSD)

Controls

Analog sticks: 2
D-pad: Yes
Face buttons: Yes
Analog triggers: Yes
Gyroscope: Yes
Hall effect sticks: Yes

Software & custom firmware

Ships with: Windows 11

Also plays natively: Steam, Xbox Game Pass, All PC storefronts

Custom firmware

Bazzite (Linux)advanced install

Our verdict

Value7.4

Build8.8

Screen8.6

Performance8.6

The AYANEO Kun goes big in every sense — an 8.4-inch 2560x1600 screen, a giant 75Wh battery for class-leading endurance, and roomy, comfortable grips with a fingerprint reader. The Ryzen 7 7840U handles modern PC games and emulation with ease. It is large, heavy and pricey, and the panel is only 60Hz, but for a living-room-friendly handheld with real battery life it stands apart.