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Ayaneo's first smartphone is a major callback to the Xperia Play

Close enough, welcome back Xperia Play. After releasing a teaser video in early November, Ayaneo fully revealed its first smartphone called the Pocket Play. As suspected, the Ayaneo Pocket Play features a sliding mechanism that transforms it from a chunky smartphone into a gaming handheld.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In its gaming configuration, the Pocket Play features a controller setup with a D-pad, ABXY buttons and four shoulder buttons. However, Ayaneo has modernized the Xperia Play design by incorporating two touchpads, which will also be seen in the handheld maker's next flagship device called the Next II. According to Ayaneo, you can map these touchpads as virtual joysticks or customizable inputs. Ayaneo hasn't revealed the specs of the [...]

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The best gaming handhelds for 2025

Handheld gaming systems are having a moment. While people have been gaming on the go since the days of the Game Boy, recent years have brought an enormous array of devices that let you play all sorts [...]

Match Score: 258.18

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Ayaneo's first smartphone could have physical shoulder buttons

Ayaneo is breaking into the competitive smartphone market with its latest offering, but it's hoping to attract the mobile gamers out there. In a teaser posted to its YouTube, the gaming handheld [...]

Match Score: 154.63

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The Ayaneo Next II is a hulking gaming handheld with a 9-inch display

Ayaneo may be working on more affordable gaming handhelds lately, but it hasn't forgotten how to do the extravagant designs that the handheld maker is known for. One-upping the bulky Legion Go 2, [...]

Match Score: 146.90

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Ayaneo's latest Game Boy remake will have an early bird starting price of $269

After the high price tag of the Ayaneo Pocket DMG turned some retro handheld fans away, Ayaneo is working on another remake of the classic Game Boy with a slightly more affordable cost. Ayaneo reveale [...]

Match Score: 138.16

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Sony's new Xperia 1 VII borrows Hi-Fi sound tech from its Walkman

Sony's smartphones probably haven't made much money in a long time, but they do provide a showcase for the company's latest camera and AV tech. A case in point is the new Xperia 1 VII f [...]

Match Score: 127.43

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Ayaneo's Pocket S Mini has the perfect aspect ratio for revisiting classic console games

There may be plenty of gaming handhelds out there, but there aren't many horizontal options that let you play childhood favorites in the original 4:3 aspect ratio. To address that gap, Ayaneo lau [...]

Match Score: 108.82

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The Morning After: Sony’s best headphones keep getting better

When it comes to headphones, we can’t shut up about Sony’s top-tier buds and over-the-head options. In each iteration, the company adds new features, develops better technology and hones its stren [...]

Match Score: 107.04

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The first premium handheld from Ayaneo's budget brand arrives in September

Known for its premium handhelds that often go for more than $1,000, Ayaneo announced a higher-end version of the first handheld to release under its more affordable sub-brand called KONKR. Ayaneo reve [...]

Match Score: 98.73

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Sonos Play review: The company's best portable speaker so far

It’s been a rough couple of years for Sonos. In mid-2024, the company released a redesigned and thoroughly busted update to its app, which Sonos owners need to set up new products, manage their spea [...]

Match Score: 96.96