Aya Neo Next Lite Review | A $349 Windows Handheld!

This video is a review of the Aya Neo Next Lite. This is a budget Windows handheld that has made some interesting choices with an older chipset, but is actually a pretty solid handheld. Let’s dive in and see if the Next Lite is worth your hard-earned dollarbucks.
Video is for educational purposes only.
0:00 "Introduction"
1:02 “Background”
3:25 “Specs”
4:20 “Unboxing/Device Tour”
5:45 “Hard Drive Replacement”
7:19 “No SD Card Slot?”
7:45 “PC Game Testing”
9:05 “Emulation Testing”
11:24 “Final Thoughts”
13:35 “Wrap-Up & Patron Thanks”
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[@Michael-ol4ld]

FYI, the Next Lite will sell for $300.
It's -
$300 - 4500u - 128gb - March/April
$350 - 4500u - 512gb - March/April
$400 - 4800u - 512gb - April

[@TeamRetrogue]

Thanks! Pinned so everyone can see the proper prices.

[@fajrianhan]

are you sure ?

[@Michael-ol4ld]

​@@fajrianhanvery sure

[@Michael-ol4ld]

What confused people was that the middle SKU went on early bird sale for the cheapest SKU price, and then sold for a few weeks at the regular middle SKU price.
But all three SKU's will eventually go on sale.

[@provax4925]

Where can we order?

[@AngelRivera-vn6zg]

I bought it to start learning about windows handheld pc. I already had a steam deck and in Puerto Rico, a Rog Ally used its $450-500 and new, $650-750 with shipping and taxes. That's why I'm getting it.

[@turbo1997hsm]

Same. Already had the steam deck.

[@regggggggs4797]

Looks like an interesting choice in this price bracket. Great review and nice selection of games!

[@TeamRetrogue]

Thanks Regs! ❤️

[@Michael-ol4ld]

Looks ace, I've been having an amazing time with mine.
FYI for anyone curious about JELOS performance, BotW will go 45fps-50fps (running around outside) if you don't mind higher TDP's. It'll do 40fps-45fps on 15w TDP.

[@pintobeans994]

It looks great in black. I wanted to get a windows portable for my epic games collection. It’s either the z1 rog or this. I’m leaning on this so
Far ! Good video thank u!

[@retrohandhelds]

Fantastic review, my friend. Seems nice for the price! Although yes, "just get a Steam Deck, bruh". 😂🎉 Stubbs

[@TeamRetrogue]

Thank you! ❤️ I'm pretty sure that's what the kids say.

[@Cooler13rus]

Hello! Is it possible to connect this console to a TV? Is there a bypass charging mode? Is it worth overpaying for a more powerful version or, if you take it, then the youngest one, since at the price of the older model it’s better to look towards Steam Deck?

[@Michael-ol4ld]

You can connect to a TV/monitor, yes.
Bypass charging, I've never used it, but I think all windows devices can use "Smart charging".
Depends on the price of a steam deck where you are, and whether you are going to swap the SSD out or not. If you are just going to use the 512gb SSD it comes with, the 4800u is only $50 more. It'll make a difference of a few FPS on harder to run games, but don't expect it to be a massive improvement.

[@likeabarrel]

$499 for a 4TB device is a good deal. Steam Deck is like $649 for 1TB.

[@kennedyozuoka8431]

I want to play single player first person and third person pc games of the ps 4 era. Is the 4800u ok for me? Pls someone respond

[@AugustusMcMillan]

with a 4TB ssd why didnt you partition 1TB or so for Jelos?

[@domenicocrea130]

Hi, a question: how do I enter the bios and start Batocera? Thank you

[@TeamRetrogue]

I don’t remember the exact method, but you need to connect an external keyboard. Sadly there isn’t a button combination like most other handhelds.

[@turbo1997hsm]

My Pimax portal plays Genshin at 60 fps with the graphics high. That's strange I haven't played Genshin yet on my next.

[@justinheuser5676]

Absolutely LOVE my pimax. You don't see too many people with them out there!!

[@zyadabaza438]

I would get this over a steam deck just for the fact that it can play genshin Impact without having to go through multiple loops

[@liamconverse8950]

Is the screen 16:10 like the Ayaneo 2 and geek or 16:9?

[@TeamRetrogue]

It’s a 16:10 screen.

[@Gh0styGames]

😱at high tdp it's a BEAST"

[@chocho2188]

I'm not interested in this device but it's a great review never the less 😊 thanks!

[@Gh0styGames]

Not bad for a cheap device running new games 😮

[@KyleRuggles]

Great review! I did not know about the lack of an SD card slot, that's an instant pass for me. C'mon!

[@TeamRetrogue]

Thanks! I don't get why they decided to exclude an SD Card slot.

[@ebercolli6884]

Please Test Mortal Kombat 1 And Tekken 8, Thanks

[@Michael-ol4ld]

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[@Gh0styGames]

Pokémon called they want their game back 🧐

[@TeamRetrogue]

My favorite meme right now is from the original Iron Man but it's Nintendo yelling at Game Freak about Pokemon.

[@Gh0styGames]

@@TeamRetrogue lololol

[@aleksandramirkov9725]

Yuzu

[@michaelbenny659]

Take those internals and shove it into a Loki zero

[@TeamRetrogue]

That would be a great handheld.

[@subzero-ku2wx]

Radeon: ray-dee-awn, not ray-don.

[@CrumpetsNBiscuits]

Dunno man, gameplay showcase is too short.

[@TeamRetrogue]

Doing more gameplay in future videos.

[@Baleksvat]

So windows

[@NeoSpartan117]

Great video on a very meh device.

[@user-rv4nr6kt8p]

Steam Deck　30-60FPS
Aya Neo Next Lite　18-20FPS
are you ok play 20fps low game? = $3xx loss + $2xx m.2ssd

[@Michael-ol4ld]

Actually, it beats the Steam Deck for emulation (it has a stronger CPU), and isn't that far behind for PC gaming.