I Wasn’t Expecting It to Be This Good // Loki Max Impressions 

Loki Hype The second Time Spy score is 25W, not 15W.

The thing actually looks astetically pleasing, too bad they fumbled with delays

This device fits my needs perfectly, basically for the ergonomics and the full sized joysticks since I mainly play racing games and shooters, plus the 6 inch screen The thing that holds me back is the power/battery ratio, I hope they maintain this shell for future releases with better CPUs and pull the trigger on them

Thanks so much for this preview. I finally feel a little more comfortable with my choice to preorder the Max. Once I compare it to the gpd win 4, I'll decide whether or not I'll keep it.

I still have my Loki Mini Pro preorder. Hopefully it comes soon.

Its such a shame that Ayn fumbled the bag so hard in terms of delays and getting orders out. If this came out around a few months ago it wouldve been such a great competitor! But by now, other handhelds have already found their niche. The Ally seems to be a Windows-based Steam Deck competitor, GPD is committed to the keyboard + gamepad combo, Ayaneo has the overall form/functionality....so what can the Loki really offer now? Its a shame because Ayn's prices are usually the best around and are rather fair. Its just too late now.

I would like to see a proper 6800U vs 7849U head to head in battery at the optimum TDP. i think for most, the sweetspot will be the band where people will stick to for gameplay. the performance to battery ratio will be important then.

god. the more i watch you and ETAPrime review upcoming PC Handhelds, the more i want to replace my current PC setup. it such a dang cool device

very insightful, thanks.

I reserved the Loki 512 GB almost a year ago and tried to hold on to it as long is I could. In the end I got the Ayaneo Geek on early bird prices and I'm very happy with it.

Can't wait for my loki!

I'd love to see a direct performance to Ally especially since newest updates . And some battery tests would be great.

I definitely made the right choice waiting...I got mine for the $650 dollar price tag.

Ah oh, you and Retro Game Corps posted a Loki Max Video near the same time!

These are the prices we will be seeing after ROG Ally is out. They are the right prices to charge and not overpriced like in the past.

Unfortunately, AYN is just too late. With the Ally coming out next week for the same price and better specs, its just not worth getting anymore. I cancelled my Loki Max pre-order a couple weeks after the Ally was announced.

I want that 3rd hand upgrade it provides...amazing! 😁

I’ve had my Odin Pro for over a year now and it’s awesome. Was going to upgrade to Loki Max but it’s too little too late. Gone for the Ally instead

I remember using my Ps vita under the covers and night trying to remote play Fallout 4 on my PS4 in the living room, I was content with my 15 FPS and high latency then, it’s crazy how now I can just run them natively on my steam deck or any of these other x86 handhelds

I forgot I pre-ordered a Loki Max. Lol! Now it's a pleasant surprise for me that this will be another quality product from AYN albeit a little older Ryzen chip, but 6800U is still an excellent SoC and the price of Loki Max + Odin discount is great! Glad I forgot and didn't cancel it.

It would be awesome if you can do guide on tuning these handhelds for maxmium battery for emulation.

What I like about the odin sticks is that I don't worry when I throw it in the small pocket of my rucksack.

Loki might be my next handheld console 😁😁

Rubber membranes isn't my thing - I love Odin's tactile clicky controls. Loki's D-pad clicks, right? Also I hope for AYN Loki costumers that it doesn't have that market leading high latency that Odin has.

if you are allowed can you do a tear down to show SSD upgrade and how difficult is going to be to open the Loki Max. Thanks for the great and honest review

Really interested to see the lower end models

1:15 that's SO close to the Satisfye case!

Please do a review of the Loki Mini Pro once it comes out. 🙏

I heard the software on this is flawless unlike all the other handhelds out there that have glitches and stuff

i went with the Loki Zero because I already have the Steam Deck and i think the Zero will be great for indie games and emulation

You need to do the mini next!

Thanks for the video, Taki. Does the device have any rattle when you shake it?

Honestly, this thing should have been big punch 👊 👊 if it come out in December

The screen looks so small in the middle of so much plastic, Idk. A smaller shell with a 720p screen for the Mendocino would make more sense to me.

13:50 I'm curious what steps you took to bring down the TDP further from around 5w to 3w. Any chance you'll make a future video on this?

From the thumbnail, i thought it was the EvercadeXP 😄😆

This is beautiful. Minimal and compact design. Ngl, aesthetically better than other handheld pcs.

Looks awesome. Love to have one saving for a Asus ally, but this looks comparable.

You know this is great and all, I'm very happy it's turning out good, but this is so far past the time it should've come out that I'm glad I canceled and just got a Steam Deck back in September. I've finished so many games in that time on my Steam Deck and it's been a great experience. I don't really trust Ayn to be timely in shipping these so I probably would've had to wait a whole year instead of just getting my Steam Deck and enjoying games now. I feel like a lot of what isn't talked about in the gaming handheld community is opportunity cost. You can wait for the new latest and greatest, but that's time you're not enjoying games now and Steam Deck does more than enough for me right now.

Have you heard anything about the mini pro? I've been holding onto my preorder ever since that contest in the discord for the mini amd

I assume the random plastic sleeve is to be pulled slowly as it will create an optical illusion with the striped images underneath. Was hoping to see it in action 😀

This looks pretty good actually. Nice control center software. I'm a Win 4 owner, but this looks not bad for a small non-keyboard style device.

Hmm I ordered an odin yesterday...hope I don't regret that

They sould send the device with the bag, as a apologies from the delay xD

That screen looks small to me

I suspect they might pull a Loki S model soon they used the 7000 series chip

Beat looking handheld out of all of them in my opinion

1:37 - Taki 3hands Udon

I was pretty certain I wanted a AyaNeo Air Pro, but now I'm not so sure... I'd really love a deep dive comparison between the two if Taki or anyone wants to make one, with how similar the two are, I'm sure, I'm not the only one who would be interested in seeing it happen.

That screen looks tiny in such a big shell i hate still seeing big bezels in 2023

Damnnn, there's a new handheld once a week now.

I have followed you for like year and a half. The answe literally is a steamdeck

All I want is a handheld with a Z1 Extreme and a 720p screen at around 6". That would have good enough visual fidelity for me, with great performance, battery and pixel perfect scaling. I don't understand these 1080p screens at all. I know they allow for better media consumption, but isn't the focus on gaming? Other than that, great little machine.

I'm so impressed that nowadays a handheld can play games my pc from 5 years ago couldn't even bootup or run on lowest settings without lagging... What time to be alive :v to

How is the quality of the plastic? Will there be noticeable cracks around the device like the Ayaneo?

Nice video...well done. I prefer the Steam Deck to this but that's just a personal choice. You do a good job of outlining why this is a viable alternative.

Hi, i am sorry to ask this late, but how do you force that low tdp? Excellent review btw, you kind of convince me to buy the loki 256 =)

I am an early backer i thought it would be smaller I would have loved a 7inch for the size😔

Actually a good looking device. Buttons and sticks look good.

Ally really killed the max!! I do appreciate the bigger analog sticks..you make it that much bigger , go with a 7" screen!!! Plus it took them a year and a half to get this designed!! Feel bad for the people who pre-ordered!!

One year waiting and i bought this and the Neo 2. 630 dlrs for this, for have a odin handheld.

👏🏻👏🏻

this is loki amazing

yes!!!!!!!!!

it is about 6 months too late. They're are improving their production time though. Odin Lite was a year late.

If the prices remain low and they allow 20w tdp 1215u model might be a good pickup, capable of switch emulation at full speed.

Are the ABXY better now for games that require fast presses? For example Pulstar, and fighting games that require fast presses to do moves, such as E Honda hand slaps?

Mindblowing performance with great controls, at decent pricing

I don't think the screens too small or anything, but it kinda looks small with it up against the white machine

It looks so good. I just wish they'd get their shit together. Those white bezels are just too cool.

while this thing is missing the Vita layout and keyboard from the Win4 that I love so much, I've gotta admit.. The Loki line are the most beautiful handhelds I've ever laid my eyes on.

I really like this

i wanted a loki mini pro so bad but wait times killed me and steam deck on sale caught me off... i still like the loki but i bought my handheld for the next 5 years already

Kinda nuts how all these new handhelds are best run at around 15w to be able to get a reasonable balance between power and battery life... seems to me the best spec just now is a better screen.

That mouse mode reminds me of steam deck on screen keyboard in desktop mode. If steam is not running u can't bring up the keyboard with hot keys.

Still have my ayn Odin and got the Ally. Now i have android and Windows, my daughter is getting an odin now lol

if you ever make anothe rvideo on this could you do a size comparison with the Ayaneo 2, Rog Ally and Steam Deck? I have plans of taking these things on the go with me and Size is paramount

They really took their sweet ass time but I'm kinda glad they did. The thumbsticks will be way more comfortable.

Just want to know if it got eGPU supoort or not. I kept my order thinking it will have eGPU support

Looks like the switch lite of handheld PC gaming

That screen size from 2017 though, with that huge white bezel. :(

Please share where to find that screen saver.

6 hour video 20 minute cut Taki: I don't wanna do that Video Length: 20 minutes lmao

Would it be possible to use loki control center on the steam deck windows 10? Instead of steam deck tool

I have a question for you I understand that the low-key has a mouse mode how does that work for Steam games that have partial controls

Now if only they didnt cancel the model I ordered and then didn't say when I would actually get the device if I changed models. Took the refund and switched over to AyaNeo for the time being because at least I know I'll get the Air Plus relatively soon. That being said, I'd definitely check out whatever the next thing AYN comes out with, because the Odin is great, if they can iron out these production hiccups they've had twice now.

True about that plastic outliving us all. We need to standardize eco-friendly packaging.

Any plans to review the Retroid Flip? The new clamshell?

5:18 Everything is bigger, that's what she said😂🤣

That third hand freaked me out for a second lol

@Taki Udon What do you use to display the CR (I assume it stands for charge rate?) In the bottom center of screen like at 13:46 ?

when they decide to kill the Loki Mini Pro SKU (after a year of waiting with no news), because they're was not enough order on this one, I was like f*&? them, let's go with AYA, and I'm super happy with my choice... Hopefully for everybody, the Loki Max will be the one you were waiting for

When I saw that other hand come in and move the zipper I was shocked for a sec until I realized it was prolly your child.

Are you able to upgrade the 6800 U to 7840 U or is the processor molded into the board?

After using Odin 2. I'm interested in a Loki refresh. Any idea if Loki 2 or a refresh coming?

They should do a refresh with the 7840u

What did you have to do to get it under 5W? Hope the 40hz mode can be changed to work for 720p at least, else we have to depend on RSR. And the GPU on the LCC is supposed to be the max gpu clock?

Im just trying to hold out for a steam deck 2 even if its not for another 2 years

What should I buy Odin 2 or this, I was thinking about chimera on Odin 2 for steam stuff but I'm not sure if even possible. I'd have to go down a rabbit hole on that one, but I just wonder what you guys think.

How many handhelds are there? Seems like a new one is released every week.