Pre-orders Open for the Portable, Budget Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini Console

The Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini will reach customers in November 2025, positioning itself as a contender for the title of best budget handheld gaming console.

After a three-day delay, Ayaneo has opened pre-orders for the Pocket Air Mini on the Indiegogo crowdfunding platform.

With the current promotion, the 2 GB RAM / 32 GB storage model is offered at $69.99 (5,684 RUB), while the 3 GB / 64 GB version is priced at $79.99 (6,496 RUB). Buyers can choose from three finishes: Retro White, Aurora Black, and Retro Power.

The Pocket Air Mini sports a 4.2-inch LCD with a 4:3 aspect ratio and 1280×960 resolution (500 nits, 60 Hz). It runs on a MediaTek Helio G90T chipset paired with a Mali‑G76 MP4 GPU, is powered by a 4,500 mAh battery, ships with Android 11, and features Hall-effect analog sticks with RGB illumination.

The handheld also includes Hall-effect trigger sensors, an active cooling system with an integrated fan, Wi‑Fi 5G and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, a USB Type‑C port, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Once the campaign concludes, prices will adjust to $74.99 (6,122 RUB) for the 2 GB / 32 GB model and $84.99 (6,939 RUB) for the 3 GB / 64 GB model. Suggested retail prices will be $89.99 (7,347 RUB) and $99.99 (8,164 RUB), respectively. Shipments to backers are planned to begin in November 2025.

Source: iXBT.games