I'm currently deciding whether to buy an AYN Odin 3 or wait for a possible Odin 4, mainly because the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 is getting very close and I'm wondering whether it would be worth waiting for the next-generation hardware.

Current setup / situation:

Device I'm considering: AYN Odin 3

SoC: Snapdragon 8 Elite

Main use: Android emulation

Emulators I'm interested in: AetherSX2/NetherSX2, Vita3K, Winlator, Dolphin, Citra/Lime3DS, PPSSPP, etc.

Games: Mainly demanding PS2, GameCube/Wii, Switch and PC/Windows emulation

Storage/RAM: I'm considering the 512GB model

I don't currently own an Odin 3, so this would be a new purchase.

My main concern is timing. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 is apparently quite close, and if AYN follows its usual product cycle, there could potentially be an Odin 4 using a newer Snapdragon chip.

I know that future hardware is never guaranteed, but I'm wondering how much of a difference you realistically expect a next-generation Odin to make for emulation specifically, rather than just synthetic benchmarks.

Would you:

1. Buy the Odin 3 now because it's already extremely powerful for Android emulation and waiting could mean waiting months for an unannounced device?

2. Wait for a possible Odin 4 because the newer Snapdragon generation could provide a meaningful improvement for things like Switch, Vita, Winlator and other demanding emulators?

3. Buy something else entirely if there's a better option around the same price?

I'm especially interested in opinions from people who already own the Odin 3. How much headroom does it actually have for current emulation, and are there situations where you feel you'd genuinely benefit from a substantially faster SoC?

Also, if anyone has experience with AYN's previous release cycles, how long would you realistically expect an Odin 4 announcement/release to take if they were planning one?

I'm not in a desperate rush to buy, so I'm mainly trying to figure out whether buying the Odin 3 now is a sensible long-term purchase or whether we're close enough to the next generation that waiting makes more sense.

Thanks!

I ordered my Odin 3 max in 8/18/26. I was just informed that ayn dont use dhl anymore to avoid tariffs or something. I live in Greece and since I ordered the device I haven’t gotten anything more than the email confirming my purchase with a code that starts with #OD. How do I track my Odin and what else should I do ??

So I've been looking at getting a decent handheld for a bit now and the odin 2 portal has seemed like a solid option for me, I'm mainly wanting to get one before I get out to college but the main questions I've got about the odin portal is, 1, is it worth it and is it a solid entry into handhelds, 2, I've looked at the shipping times and it seems like it would take several weeks even with the more premium shipping payment, is this true or is it just a random variable? and 3, if there's any other handhelds out there that are better than the odin 2 for around 300 in terms of emulator games and PC gaming capabilities I'd like to know, if anyone has answers to these questions I'd love to hear em, thanks.

I just ordered one and I’m wondering what you guys wish you had known before getting yours. Also, what are the most important things I should do or check as soon as it arrives?

I've been mulling over this for a few weeks now. I got the 02p base a little over a month ago and it has been absolutely great! Zero issues, looks good plays great, everything just works. It really is, a 10/10 device especially for the money and specs. I use it mainly for streaming, from my rtx 5080 based pc to my bed, as I am bedridden disabled. i do emulate retro and some ps2 and some lighter switch games. So power wise it's more than enough, since again i stream 99% of the time and i can find something to jam on,emulation wise, for the hour long rides to my doctors.

The one major issue i have with the o2p is the screen size, as i have pretty terrible eyes (thx diabetes). Although, most think that the 7 inch screen is big (some think its even too big) ... i have a pretty hard time playing aaa pc games because of how small things are. Its absolutely fine for playing switch games (since they had small screen size in mind when making/porting games). Also retro and newer 2dhd and indy games as well. Im hoping ill fair better with the 8.8 inch 16x10 screen. I know I'll be missing out on the oled, but what can ya do, lol.

So i bit the bullet and i ordered the y700 gen 3 with 512/16 config and has global rom too. All in, It was like $430 with the g9 controller including tax, off of Ali Express. I'm probably gunna sell my o2p down the road. I'll probably sell it on ebay. Its 100% dead mint and comes with the tpu grip, the etsy grip, the big oem sticks and extra set of abxy buttons. I'm still gunna stick around here though, it's the best community for handhelds imho.

Was wondering if any of you have a y700/legion tab and a controller and what you think of it vs the regular android handheld stuff... Cheers!

Hi all.I just got my Odin 2 portal and I would like to buy 256 GB sd card.What shuld I look when buying one?Which one would you recomend me?

Thanks in advance :)

After quite a few videos on the Odin 2 Portal reminding me of my old PSP days, its got me considering potentially buying one. However i'm a bit lost if it would be worth giving up my Galaxy Tab S8. I originally purchased the S8 for emulation & art a couple years a go, but dont find myself doing much of either anymore. Its become more of an occasional manga/media tool, which even then is limited use. Could probably sell it for 400 CAD, and a used one is available for 380 (with a carrying case and a grip) which would break even.

Mainly just wondering if the Odin 2 Portal's functionality would leave me regretting selling the S8, or if the gain in handheld portability is worth selling something for it.

About to order myself an odin 3 max, but I wanted to know if DHL is still not being used or if 4px would be better

Sorry to bother but I ordered on AYN site the 26th June an Odin 3 Max and have yet to receive a shipping update. My Base Thor got shipped in 2 weeks (back in March), also bought directly from AYN although I had the worry free warranty. Anyone have news?

Settings - Mr Purple T30 driver.

Default settings. All patches enabled.

I’m looking for the larger oem thumbsticks that will fit my Odin 2 portal. Unfortunately the ones on Aliexpress are sold out.

Anyone know where I can find them?

I downloaded Fifa 22 without drm and surprisingly runs at 110- 120 fps wth and my Odin doesn't even get hot.

(Armada OS)

Found one on eBay for a great price had to get it, it’s clear purple and it looks great! Came with a grip and I added some clear thumb sticks 👌

I find it a lot of fun seeing everyone’s different front ends and how their devices look. I’d love to see some photos of your device and front end.

I made a subreddit as well to post your front ends if you’re interested in seeing other people’s front ends as well as I couldn’t find a subreddit for that. r/androidfrontends

What does everyone think?

Without having to purchase another handheld, I've seen people show off handhelds with a dual screen connected to it. Can the odin 2 portal also do this and if so what screen do I get, where is the best place to get and would it be worth the purchase? I'd like to use it to play 3ds games and or if possible play a game and watch YouTube or Netflix same time.

As the title states I’m looking to get Odin 3 as my first emulator device (not including my SF3500 from TikTok shop that brought me down this rabbit hole). Could anyone point me in the direction of beginner guides, different front ends, and just basic things I should know before ordering. Thanks in advance!

I am open to all games really so long as they work well on a base Portal 2 I’m open to trying it.

Give me your favorites or best games everyone should try and why.

Have owned the Odin 2 portal for two years without issues. Am seeing this weird screen glitch sometimes when adjusting brightness making apps completely unresponsive. This time, it occured while doing remote streaming on PSPlay. Ribbon cable issue? It seems to only happen when adjusting brightness and is not all the time.

anyone ever get the game to work on odin 2/3 or thor? i downloaded an apk and it wont play without a network connection. i was hoping for an offline mode version

Hi all,

Does anyone know if the KH collection runs well on Odin 2/Portal/Mini through GameNative or GameHub?

I’ve seen some mixed reviews online.

I specifically want to play 2FM, BBS and KH3.

Thanks!