Aya Neo Air Review - Small Form Factor, Big Time Performance
Handheld gaming PC manufacturer Aya Neo has released multiple truly impressive devices over the past year, including the Aya Neo Pro and Aya Neo Next, which has the best build quality of any handheld gaming device I've used. Aya Neo's first couple forays into the market were slightly bigger and bulkier than the Switch OLED, and they already push the limits of what I see as a portable device from a practical standpoint--though they aren't nearly as large as Valve's Steam Deck. With handheld PC gaming growing more popular with the help of the Steam Deck, some prospective buyers may be looking for a device that packs power within a smaller shell.
That's where the Aya Neo Air comes in. This new device from the prolific Chinese manufacturer offers a 5.5-inch OLED display and a compact form factor that, critically, still cares about ergonomics. Perhaps more importantly, prices for the Aya Neo Air start much lower than Aya Neo's previous devices. Battery life is certainly an issue for demanding AAA games, but overall the Aya Neo Air is an excellent Windows handheld that is more suitable for daily commutes and traveling than the competition.
Like other Aya Neo products, the Air is available in multiple different specification profiles. I received the standard version that features an AMD Ryzen 5 5560U processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. This particular model is available for $599 at the moment ($649 after early bird pricing ends). There's a slightly cheaper option that comes with 256GB of storage and a $499 model dubbed the Lite that features 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. Given the fact that having more than 8GB of RAM can be very useful for modern AAA gaming, I think opting for the 16GB version is the way to go here. And
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