TL;DR: Ayaneo’s Next 2 handheld returns with steep price hikes-now up to $5,299 for the 128 GB + 2 TB model-after earlier pre-order suspension over rising storage costs. Offered in three configurations with a Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU, the device appears limited-run and targets only highly committed hardware enthusiasts.
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Ayaneo has unveiled the Next 2 in an <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/ayaneo/ayaneo-next-2-windows-handheld#/section/project-story” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>Indiegogo campaign, which received a substantial amount of funding, but the launch of the new gaming handheld was suspended due to production costs increasing. However, it appears the Next 2 is coming back to market, but it is going to cost up to $5,299.
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The company had already suspended pre-orders in March due to soaring storage prices, but it looks like the cost issue hasn’t gone away and has actually driven prices even higher. The Next 2 sports an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU, and arrives in three configurations. The top-tier 128 GB + 2 TB model, which is now listed at $5,299 on the Ayaneo website, was previously priced at $4,299.
The 64 GB + 1 TB variant was $2,699, and the 32 GB + 1 TB version was $1,999. However, according to the listing prices on the Ayaneo website, the 128 GB + 2 TB model has now increased to $5,299, the 64 GB + 1 TB variant to $3,699, and the 32 GB + 1 TB to $2,999.
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Ayaneo had promised to resume sales if storage prices stabilized, but the numbers remain stubbornly high, as indicated by the sharp price increases across its selection of new handhelds. While the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 brings desktop-level performance to a handheld form, the question remains whether a $5,300 price tag is justifiable, especially when considering that for that much money you can get a very capable desktop PC that will be substantially more powerful than any of Ayaneo’s handhelds.
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The company has not confirmed if the other variants will return, but with no mention of future batches, it seems the Next 2 is a limited-run product, and given the price, it seems like it’s one that’s only for the most dedicated hardware enthusiasts.
