Odin Lite Review: Worth the Wait?

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One year after pre-orders began, the AYN Odin Lite is finally starting to ship. In this video we will take a deep-dive review of the device, and compare it against the Odin Pro as well.
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Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
02:15 tech specs
03:12 price and availability
06:31 unboxing and impressions
09:44 LTE (cellular data) testing
11:27 comparison with Pro (WiFi, screen, battery)
17:08 HDMI video out
18:01 retro game emulation testing
19:23 Saturn, N64, Dreamcast, PSP
21:51 GameCube, PS2
25:10 3DS, Switch (Skyline)
27:13 Android gaming
27:52 streaming (Xbox, PlayStation, PC/Moonlight)
30:23 summary (likes and dislikes)
33:37 conclusion
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@bobmaddog5845 Год назад

Thank you for your service. Also thank you for making thoughtful, intelligent, and helpful content. I’m nearly 70 years old and just discovered your channel a short time ago. I really enjoy your videos and hope you have continued success!!

@L0WEREASTSIDE Год назад

God Bless you Sir. I appreciate my Old Timers, and all the information you guys/gals have to share and experienced.!!

@dio8070 Год назад

Man that’s old. I am only 15 but hope you live another 100 years man!

@liamconverse8950 Год назад

Making videos about games is his service

@jolness1 Год назад

I hope I’m still staying up on the world at 70 like you are!

@daviddosne2031 10 месяцев назад

AYN = 💩 !!!! Sur 4 consoles les 4 sont mortes !!!!!! J'ai annulé TOUTES les pré commandes indiegogo car cela va être pareil avec un 888 gen 2 à 290$ ??? Fuyez !!!!!

@ygordreyer Год назад

You are currently my favorite Tech RU-vidr. I'm really glad that you are going to become a full time RU-vid! Can't wait for the new projects! Good luck on your new journey! By the way, please don't make the review shorter. It's so relaxing to listen and chill in this longer videos.

@chasonlapointe Год назад

Your videos have always had a chill vibe but the cozy relaxing set really takes it to the next level!

@andremamola810 Год назад

Finally, the Odin lite review I’ve been waiting for

@svcross-do Год назад

The most important one.

@reinettetinekerr219 Год назад

I don't understand why you guys like an android device built like a switch lite

@Las_cacas Год назад

Price and power

@reinettetinekerr219 Год назад

@@Las_cacas yeah but with that price phones can do that too and might be even better. How about playing LOL wildrift, PUBG, COD, ML etc. Using that? Unless its like switch with joycon

@shlokshah5379 Год назад

@@reinettetinekerr219 you seem like a troll but i am gonna say it anyway the Odin lite is almost the same price as a smartphone with the same processor. You obviously don't know the budget market where the xaomi note 4 is more powerful than redmi 9. Also physical buttons just feel different. I have been a mobile gamer all my life but got a x18s and recently a Odin pro. You won't know about them unless you own one. Also most of these have a touch screen and button mapping to touch.

@prostarcrossfire Год назад

I watch all your vids now as you helped me fixed my retro game console, you keep things simple but give out so much information, love the work and keep it up :)

@asilos9911 Год назад

Your videos are always so detailed and enjoyable to watch. Keep up the quality work. 👍

@eskimofo9i6 Год назад

Great review! Still gold standard for reviews! 👍 My Lite just shipped the other day, can't wait!!

@typingcat1814 Год назад

Russ, next to Phawx, you're my favorite tech tuber--youve got amazing content and great production value, and you keep it informative, positive, and fun. Congrats on your retirement and I'm excited for your channel!

@FanTheDeck Год назад

Love the preview of your new studio!

@tongoso Год назад

Congrats on your new studio and new chapter! well deserved!

@rohanj6362 Год назад

Amazing review! As always. Waiting on mine since June, but pretty patient as all reviews are amazing for this thing. Worth the wait. Might consider the RP3 in the mean time as a commuting device (just in case the Odin gets nabbed).

@8bitutopia182 Год назад

Just got my Odin Lite last week. And I got it within like, 5 days, prolly more or less. But it came in pretty quick. So the shipping problem is fixed now. Also managed to snag it at the discounted Summer sale price! Such a fun device, I use it for retro gaming but also my Android games like Aether Gazer thats much better with a built-in controller compared to using my phone for the touchscreen controls.

@brcdqc Год назад

great to hear.

@AKhan-2024 Год назад

Congratz bro! I'll be joining you on the civ side in a year!

@gerretoutdoors3710 Год назад

"I dont want something thats an hour long..." Oh, but we do. I dig these vids. And the more you talk, the better I feel like I understand the device or process at hand. Thank you for your service.

@DanNguyen-ey5tw Год назад

Thank you for your service and congrats on the retirement. My cousin retires from the Marines in October. Your content is some the best for retro device content. Keep up the great work!

@ObtuseRhombus Год назад

Congratulations on retirement! I have really enjoyed following your channel and growth. Super cool Mil-Civ transition.

@hantke1989 Год назад

Nice Room! Happy to see your channel growing!

@Agostoic Год назад

Nice setup, great to see you growing as a content creator. Keep the projects coming!

@jazzdoggo2563 Год назад

Very happy for you! The new studio looks great!

@pocketrip Год назад

so glad you’re a full time youtuber now. you have great content and cover w niche in tech that i love

@jasonshelly4939 Год назад

This review is right on the money. It sounds like your experience with the AYN ODIN lite and mine are exactly the same. I am very impressed with the final product, but the year long wait was not ok.

@RetroBreezeYT Год назад

Ah nice, I see you have the Beard Pro! I'm jealous, unfortunately I'm stuck with the Beard Lite :( Great review, Russ! I'm glad the Odin Lite still seems to be a home run after all the delays. Hopefully the shipping backlog will get cleared soon and more people can get their hands on it!

@vlesmeries Год назад

Great video and reflects my feelings as well. I have had the lite with the old screen since early July and it, along with the Steam Deck, are heads and shoulders above any other SBC’s that I own. But the year long wait was terrible and Ayn continues to stumble manufacturing these. Such a self-own and difficult to recommend until they can get their manufacturing issues sorted.

@DavidJaffe22 Год назад

If this is your new format going forward - you talking to the camera in the intro - keep it up! Definitely nice to look at the set, and gives you a chance to connect with the viewers right off the bat.

@forestcatcrimson Год назад

Really dig the beard! And great review, Russ. Thanks!

@Genguts Год назад

I was torn between the pro and the lite, but I ended with the pro. I love my pro. I have done some modding to it. I purchased the Sakura Mods Grey buttons for it, which are WAY better than the stock face buttons. I had some issues with the right bumper, and AYN sent me a repair kit relatively quickly, and I haven't had any issues since. My one personal issue, is the home button. I agree, I have hit that 100 times thinking it was the start button. I have been patiently waiting for Batocera to be ported over for it, I love android for emulation, but I HATE the frontends for it. I much prefer emulationstation for my retrogames.

@chedhead3278 Год назад

Hiya, could I trouble you for a few words on how the Sakura buttons are better?

@Genguts Год назад

@@chedhead3278 Because of the smoother texture of the buttons, and the fact they are now a "Little" higher. I find my finger slides off them more comfortably. A good example of this would be throwing a shell up in Super Mario feels more slick with these buttons, when compared to the original ones. Also the paint was flaking off my old buttons, which will not happen with the Sakura ones.

@chedhead3278 Год назад

@@Genguts Ahh, interesting. Thanks for the reply.

@Phille023 Год назад

How is PS2 on the pro?

@Genguts Год назад

@@Phille023 I find it to be hit or miss. I dont really blame the Odin for that though, and some of my games definitely got better with the recent update to Aether. I honestly didnt know that PS2 was even going to be playable until after I put my money down for it. So it was a awesome surprise. Honest expectations is if your looking at it for JUST PS2, know that its decent and thats what I would say about it. I do believe that with more updates, it will get better. For now its just decent.

@Neblin275 Год назад

Thank you for your service and congrats on the retirement. Also also congrats on doing this full time! You deserve it!!

@TheDraftAttack Год назад

Horray for a studio! Full time! Look forward to all your vids they're so heart warming, helpful and interesting.

@eueydee3957 Год назад

Good on you for your service. Good luck with the new career. And thanks for the vids.

@rhythmandblues9302 Год назад

Only 90 seconds in and, I must say, Russ - looking and sounding great. Your comfort on camera and presentational skills have increased enormously… oh, and congratulations on both your beard, and your retirement. And now I’ll watch the rest of it!

@frankpatterson9682 Год назад

Waiting "patiently" for my Pro to arrive. Love the videos, always! 👍👍

@vince5260 Год назад

Awesome review, Russ! One note about Ratchet and Clank as I’ve been playing it extensively on the Lite: it runs at 2x with the EE set to -1/1. It’ll run at 30 for more intense scenes (internal FPS so no actual slowdown), 60 at lighter ones, and 20 with a ton of enemies. I personally found it to be enjoyable but everyone’s mileage and perception will vary.

@ricardoistudla8641 Год назад

Great set, fantastic review, and quality content as always. Thanks Russ!

@Moontorc_ Год назад

Fantastic video, Russ! Loving the new setup!

@Late_AyeF Год назад

Set is looking almost as great as the beard. Waiting not so patiently on my Loki preorder. I want an Odin but can't justify both.

@Late_AyeF Год назад

@@Pridetoons For me want to be able to play PC games natively especially PC Game Pass titles for cross saves and and achievements. I'm not very interested in emulation but will dabble.

@richardcapewell6919 Год назад

Great review, I was very interested to see what you thought. Very happy with my own Odin Lite, especially since I got the super early bird with the original screen. Will have to check out your setup guide since you reckon its applicable to the Lite too - I assumed it would not be.

@lflewisOk Год назад

good luck with your new life journey!

@JR-zv7ws Год назад

Good review 👍 when you tested the refresh rate issue I knew I was in good hands

@WMARUoriginal Год назад

Great review. That answered the question for me if the Odin lite was for me. The answer was “no man, I don’t want to do it”. Thanks Russ!

@chedhead3278 Год назад

Cheers Russ, the Lite looks good but ... 3.5 months wait for my Pro wasn't great though understandable given lockdowns and component supply issues at the time, that the situation isn't a whole lot better now is painful. It's a shame as it is a deeply impressive device in the hand. The studio is looking really sharp on camera, nice one. :)

@Lux210 Год назад

I love my pro but i do wish it had wifi 6. I play it on a daily basis during my commute and I absolutely love the device. My only knock on the company is the same as everyone else in that the order to door time is ridiculous. I ordered mine Jan 1st and it didn't arrive until late may. Keep up the good work Russ, thank you for your service and hope you enjoy retirement!

@vicenteperez3862 Год назад

HOLY GUACAMOLE, i was JUST about to buy it yesterday, i wake up and BUM, a review, thank you.

@seanjohnston4397 Год назад

The Odin lite looks pretty cool, also the beard is a good look man!

@g9blin603 Год назад

The music you put in your videos is awesome

@Fulthrotle73 Год назад

Can't wait for the tour!

@Cereal.Fidgeter Год назад

Love the set up!

@jacobdad2742 Год назад

First of all, thank you for your service and congratulations on your retirement. I'm super excited that you'll be doing this full time now. Can't wait to see all the great new content you release.

@Oztexas11 11 месяцев назад

God bless you brother and thank you for your service, i watch all your content for support. You are amongst the best reviewers. In my opinion your honesty and great comparisons make you the success you are thanks again.

@Jamesh2263 Год назад

Bravo sir fantastic review and I am happy to wait some more for my own white lite which I hope will be here some day

@modestyblaise4167 Год назад

Nice new studio look and boy do you look different with a beard. It really suits you though. If the Odin had been regularly available, no doubt I would have bought one but I bought an RG552 for retro. Now that I need an additional device, I reserved my Steam Deck. The wait for that is going to be tough but at least full payment isn’t required and should arrive sooner than any Odin model.

@ross6783 Год назад

Great review, thanks Russ. Where's Chicken? Also you seem very happy to be 'retiring' and I hope you're doing well with your new career, I can see you love what you're doing

@Covnam Год назад

New studio looks great and congrats on your retirement!

@gerardofacundo6721 Год назад

Keep up the great work russ!

@naisengsaechao4878 Год назад

My white panda odin lite 8+64 has just shipped and it will be delivered on 9/1. I am very happy my handheld shipped. I pre order my on 1/25 so it been over 8 months since I preorder to being shipped.

@CuriousTinkering Год назад

Love the new setup.

@Jamesh2263 Год назад

Ok well this just popped up in my feed Can't watch until kids in bed later and I need to light some candles and have some mood lighting I am sure this is gonna be a great video Thanks Russ

@nhutchins Год назад

Haven't watched the video yet but the beard is awesome bro!

@misterkeebler Год назад

bearded look is great! I would be interested to see your retro gaming setup sometime too. Just noticing what i think is a CRT in the background. Nice review of the Lite. I didn't even think to try some N64 retroarch cores on my pro, but that would be nice to mess with in order to use Retroachievements.

@dablaccaiyan9152 Год назад

I ordered the Base on the 26 of August and I pray I get it before the end of the year, luckily I have Hella devices not just handhelds to hold me over. I soley purchased this one in particular for mobile GameCube and ps2.

@gerretoutdoors3710 Год назад

That rubber band setup on the streaming test.. lol excellent

@Dudebrush4pwood Год назад

How does the plastic of the white shell feel in the hand compared to the transparent purple shell? I had the purple Odin Pro and the plastic felt really rough and unpleasant to me and was a major factor in my decision to sell it off.

@ivancho5854 Год назад

Excellent review, thanks. It's a very interesting device. I won't do the pre-order for anything ever. It's too easy to mess people around. Same goes for ordering direct from another country. So you like it apart from what make it a handheld, ie the buttons and joysticks. For about the same money you could get a tablet with the same chipset and get it today. Pair a Bluetooth controller with better ergonomics that a lot of people have already and you get rid of every item on your Don't Like list. Maybe some tablet reviews are warranted. What do you think Russ?

@SilverKnight16 Год назад

I ordered my Odin Pro I believe Feb 2, shortly after watching one of your videos about it. It arrived on my doorstep a couple of weeks ago. By then, I'd already moved on to another handheld to fill in the gap I'd wanted for the Odin Pro. Still debating on whether or not I want to keep it. The device is amazing, but in this day and age, especially with something like the retro/PC handheld market, having to wait 6+ months for a device means that device may be functionally obsolete by the time you get it.

@SilverKnight16 Год назад

@@Pridetoons Allow me to rephrase my statement, then. The device is amazing, but perhaps not 6+ month wait amazing--especially when the IGG campaign I ordered off of made no mention of such a long wait. Had I known that I would likely be waiting until mid-August to get my Odin Pro when I purchased it in February--instead of April/May as was the estimate at the time--I would not have purchased it. Other opinions may differ on that matter, but having a wait time that long will drive customers away. (It drove me away from the SD when I managed to miss my window because, go figure, I work for a living and don't always have the chance to check email on busy weeks. Better luck next time.) YMMV.

@jp_the_it Год назад

Nice setup. Different look for a change from your top down view and voice over

@pfroo40 Год назад

Hey Russ, great video! Do you experience any resistance from the analog triggers? On my panda lite, they rubbed against the case, causing noticeable resistance at about 60% press. I had to file/sand down the inside of the trigger holes to free up space and stop the rubbing.

@internziko Год назад

Thanks for your service Russ!

@fonzitheman Год назад

Great video. I was always for the Lite for version for its price/performance value but not anymore. Nothing to do with performance, battery or shipping. One word... Linux. Apparently not possible on the Lite due to its chipset/kernal config, or something like that. But it is possible on the Base and Pro. So to have something like Batocera running on an Odin sometime in the future sounds great. Infact if you check the Batocera wiki in the handheld section it shows an image of the Odin and in it is text that reads: "Not supported, yet" So one day hopefully, it will happen.

@rphntw1n Год назад

Good to see ya!

@retrohandhelds Год назад

Great comparison and review. The new screen isn't as bad as I thought, having 60hz is great. - Stubbs

@CasualtiesOfGaming Год назад

I was really considering a pre order for this device....long story short back in June I decided to pre order a steam deck. I just got moved from q4 to q3 so I should see it by the end of next month. This seems like a great device too...and if they could ship them in a timely manner I might think about it again. Maybe some day

@mitlanderson Год назад

Wait, you placed a reservation *this June* and got moved up to Q3? I placed a reservation back in *early October last year* and just placed my order today! Valve must be ramping up production even faster than I thought!

@mtcalqarni Год назад

I have no intention of bragging but I ordered the Steam deck UK 64GB end of January this year. I got me email last week with dispatched emails. Maybe there isn't much demad in the UK but it looks like Valve is ramping up production. Hope you guys get yours sooner.

@LordYamcha Год назад

That sonic frame looks real nice man

@finn5381 Год назад

I'd love to get an Odin (Lite or Pro), but with the fact it might take months for it ship here and shipping + customs costs, I just can't justify the purchase. Maybe I'll wait for an Odin 2 and hopefully I'll have more disposable income then.

@ginyu4665 Год назад

it's a great device but having to wait 4 months to a year for this is really a deal breaker.

@The6ixGun Год назад

Ordered mine a week ago. It shipped already, I'll have it next week.

@mariaceballos4991 Год назад

@@The6ixGun you already have it? what page did you order it on? ayn or indiegogo?

@jeffgrafe8601 Год назад

@@mariaceballos4991 Indiegogo

@kyles3335 Год назад

Ordered mine about a month ago and it just arrived.

@TheMikeisfly Год назад

Appreciate the review. Never understood the critique of the button travel but okay. When doing battery test did you turn off the mobile radio? If not then the battery test would be skewed.

@Snootypriss Год назад

Congrats on your separation. And the beard looks very nice.

@RoiPourpre Год назад

Hello thanks for this amazing review, can you just tell me if the 4GB version is enough for streaming games from my computer ?

@hinfinity Год назад

Can’t wait for the studio tour

@wordsmith451 Год назад

Congratulations on the retirement, Master Chief! 🥳

@BVK721 Год назад

Love those cushions!

@yhckelly Год назад

This is the first time I ever pre-ordered anything. I got into console gaming in the PS3/360 generation in my 30's. The PS2 has a great library that I'd love to dig into, and I have quite a few PS2 games and a console, but I just can't go back to the lower resolution and frame rates. Additionally, period controllers are shot. I haven't found a good aftermarket solution. I bought this in the standard version to emulate as much PS2 possible at better frame rates and higher resolutions. I'm very much looking forward to jumping into the PS2 library with modern niceties.

@benlune5123 Год назад

Wait for the Aya neo air plus

@null140 Год назад

For PS2 in particular, you might be surprised by how many games ran natively at 50/60fps in PAL/ NTSC territories respectively. PS2 has a pretty well-optimised library from a time where there wasn't so much bullish insistence on porting exact replicas of high-end PC games. That kind of thing was rife in the 360/ PS3 era, and so consequently, lower resolution notwithstanding, PS2 games tend to feel a lot smoother than a lot of the next generation fare. If you can play PS2 on a CRT, you'd be very surprised by how great it looks and feels. The closest thing today is using an OSSC or RT5X scaler and faking a CRT-like interlaced image with bobbing scanline emulation.

@dreno360 6 месяцев назад

I’m back as a refresher of what to expect more or less for performance on the retroid pocket 4/4 pro.

@younki888 Год назад

Happy retirement! And Thank you for your service!

@Sepharite Год назад

Awesome review! I will wait for the Loki to come out. By that time Aya Neo Air 2 will be out with a better chip.

@robertl8069 Год назад

Congratulations on your retirement. I cant wait to see how you will grow this channel.

@hadouken2123 Год назад

Thanks for the video! Still waiting for my white Odin pro :(

@ThePhiloux Год назад

Good morning ! Thank you for your videos it's amazing, small question, do you think the extra to pay to go from 4GB of Ram to 6GB is worth the perf side for the PS2 or Gamecube by example ?

@christianmeier9993 Год назад

Thinking about to buy an Odin... which one would you guys recommend? Lite or Pro? At the moment i prefer to the Pro bit struggle a bit when i see how well the Lite performs. Where exactly do the Pro shine over the lite?

@ichimitchsounddesign Год назад

My partner ordered one today (27/11/22) as an xmas present for me. I'll let you know if it arrives before xmas 2023.

@ultimategohan1551 Год назад

It should? They say 5 yo 7 days handling time then like another week to deliver

@Darevas Год назад

2:41 that O.C.D. hahaha xD, i'll do the same, great review!

@secros Год назад

So rarely see your face! Looking sharp, brother! And thanks for your service!

@JackOusley Год назад

So this made me feel better about getting the top o the line Pro model a few months back.

@ot4_retrogaming Год назад

thanks for this review, would you say for the future the PRO is the better decision? because the Snapdragon is the more common chip?

@gregmasciola3332 Год назад

I finally caved and decided to get an Odin Lite. It's definitely easier to get now; it only took about 2 weeks to arrive at my door. I like my Retroid Pocket 3, but wanted a bigger screen. I might try the free version of Launch Box as a frontend.

@devin9748 Год назад

Any regrets getting the lite instead of the pro? What are some pros and cons for the lite thinking of getting one

@gregmasciola3332 Год назад

@@devin9748 No regrets so far. I can't really say what the pros and cons are between the two. I've only played some Super Nintendo and Gameboy Color games on it so far.

@sembalo1776 Год назад

good to hear that the shipping stuff might not be as big of an issue now

@evilskeletor1 Год назад

Hey Russ! Love the videos as always. Coming down to brass tax... Should I go with the Pro or the Lite? I'm leaning more to the Lite.

@mitchbattles2139 Год назад

I recently ordered the AYN Odin Base model on December 27th. I live on the east coast in the U.S. how long do you realistically think it’s gong to take before I receive my Odin? also I am thinking about purchasing the dock as well, I must admit that I w am a bit apprehensive about buying one. I watched your review along with several other RU-vidrs and all of you guys had mixed feelings about it. So I was wondering if the dock is really worth plunking out another $68 before taxes??

@vitorbotossi Год назад

Hey Russel, seeing many android portable being released, what are your thoughts about comparing those Snapdragon based portables against tablets also with Snapdragons processors (even more powerful, looking at the Lenovo P11 and Mi pad Pro here) paired with some type of gamesir controller? For me, it seems to be more easier to get depending of what country you reside… what would be your thoughts about it?

@alexkurniawan3679 8 месяцев назад

I really need that live wallpaper.. so cool

@r.l.royalljr.3905 Год назад

Russ, your Odin Pro review inspired me to order an Odin Pro off the Ayn website. In May. To start shipping August 1. And next week it'll be September. So yeah, still no Odin. I'm really looking forward to my Odin because it sounds like everything I've ever wanted from a handheld emulation console. But considering their track record, they could promise the Loki will come with a free kitten and a pot of gold, but I'm not prepared to buy anything from Ayn again until they figure out their logistics.

@marcwilliams9824 Год назад

Did you get it yet?

@r.l.royalljr.3905 Год назад

@@marcwilliams9824 It finally arrived at the start of the month, and it is everything I could ask for in a handheld console for retro gaming. It looks like after the unexpected crush Ayn got from the Odin Pro and Lite, they're finally starting to catch up. I wish them the best in the future, but I think there are still a lot of people who are going to be put off buying their future product lines unless they can get their act together and keep it together.

@marcwilliams9824 Год назад

@@r.l.royalljr.3905 I'm looking at buying the Lite. Just checking this video to see if there's any significant difference. I'm glad to hear you're enjoying your Pro.

@r.l.royalljr.3905 Год назад

@@marcwilliams9824 From what I've gathered on their Discord, it looks like the Pro has slightly more power (slightly better at GameCube/Wii/PS2/PSP) but the Lite comes with a SIM slot if you have a tablet data plan and the weaker processor gives you a little bit better battery life. Otherwise they're basically identical.

@asmrdestiny Год назад

I ended up just cancelling my Odin Pro (and my RP3) for the AYANEO Air Pro - wanted a windows machine and the OLED screen and will most likely get the Air way sooner than the Odin.