u/TonnaN77

Hi everyone,

I always said I was going to do a write up to help anyone decide between the AYN Thor and AYN Odin 3.

Before going into my experience I think it might be valuable to give you all some context so you might filter out my unconcious biases.

Basically, I started off thinking I was going to pick one of the Odin or Thor.
I would class myself as someone who does proper due dilligence work before making a purchase.

After weighing up both devices I went for the Odin 3 due to its raw power and compact size (in comparison to my Steam Deck).

It must have been 8 weeks after getting my hands on the Odin that I managed to convince myself to also go for the Thor because of its unique form factor, screen and the maturity of the 8 gen 2 chipset.

I’m blessed to be in a financial position that allowed me to go for the Thor without having to worry about it.

So now it begins I hear you say.. The comparisons begins.

Not... yet.

The Odin 3 was the first Android handheld I had to set up. I took my time, watched videos, went through guides to finally land on the aesthetic I feel fits my Odin 3 best (more on that later).

This experience made setting up the Thor more enjoyable as I'd gone through this once before. The only nuance here is that some apps required some tweaks that are specifically tailored to the dual screen experience.

It took my brain some time to adjust to autopilot through navigating both screens (if that makes sense) but all in all that went pretty smoothly.

So NOW.. the comparisons begin.

There's been loads of ink that has flown towards the specs, the peak capabilities of these devices, 12 GB of RAM vs 16/24 GB of RAM, etc etc.

I don't think I'll be doing anyone, any favours by adding my voice to that.

Rather than doing that I would much rather tell you which feeling both devices give me.

Let's start with the Thor: I would really describe the Thor as my comfort device. Shiny hunting for a Pokemon has never been this enjoyable. I just boot up my ROM to the bottom screen and load up a YouTube video on the main screen. A truly golden experience.

The Thor takes me back to the 3DS era. Everything breathes simplicity and that’s really how I would describe my setup: simple.

So far I haven't used it to play any AAA titles. It's been there as a tool to just switch off, to consume the content I want and most importantly, at the pace I want.

Don't get it twisted though. My Pro model can pack a punch when I want it to. It's just not something I have associated with my Thor... yet.

The Thor is the device I grab when I know I'l be conversing with my Partner while playing or when I know I won't have much time on my hands. It's a device that doesn't mind being picked up and put away, almost as quickly as I picked it up.

My Odin 3 experience is quite different.
This is the device I gravitate to when I want to be immersed.

I'm currently playing The Witcher 3 on it and wow it just clicks on this machine.
You'll never see me playing my Odin 3 without a set of headphones on, taking in every inch of the game I'm playing.

Everything about my Odin 3 is setup to boot and get into a game as quickly as possible with minimal aesthetics distracting me from what this machine is meant to do.

I've set it up with Beacon and for me and my goal it's the dream frontend for my Odin 3.

The horizontal form factor puts me into "gaming mode" faster than the Thor does if that makes sense.

As soon as I hold it I know I'm going for a trip into the world of the game I'm playing.

I could go on and on just to say this: I wouldn't want to sell any one of these. Due to my nature, the decision to get the Thor was well considered and it has a unique place in my collection. It does something for me that the Odin 3 could never do for me and the Odin 3 has to same effect on me when compared to the Thor.

However, I'm not going to pussy out of picking one over the other.

Knowing what I know, what would I end up picking if I didn't own any of these and wasn't in a financial position to get both?

I'd pick the Odin 3 because it drives me to do the thing we all bought this thing for in the first place. Gaming.

It's the immersion that does it for me and that was the deciding factor for my choice.

I hope this write up was useful for anyone and I'm happy to answer any more questions in the comments.

Happy gaming lads and lasses! 

I put that insert in before closing the lid.

White Odin 3 & White Thor

Device: AYN Thor Pro
Colour: White
Order date: April 29th
Arrival: July 4th
Batch 6

Mod I: white face buttons to rainbow face buttons
Mod II: white d pad to black d pad
Mod III: grey stick caps to black stick caps
Mod IV: White R2/L2 to black R2/L2

Guide I (SakuraRetroModding): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fuoA3l9gH0Y&t=219s&ra=m

Guide II: (NITTRX): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6RIZV2cGwmc&t=183s&ra=m

Difficulty: 6/10

Hi guys,

I was exploring (this is my first run) and found these broken ruins and beat a wraith that appeared.
There were 3 question marks on the map and I can’t get those 2 others to pop up if that makes sense..

Anyone know how to proceed?

Thanks for helping a noob out!

After making sure you’ve got the desired FPS and Temps, you should turn off the HUD to enjoy the game in its full glory without worrying about tiny dips that you don’t notice anyway while being immersed in a game.

Game: Witcher 3 complete edition (PC)
Emulator: Gamehub 6.0.4
Settings: Got them from Emuready

I used to have a Switch OLED and really loved it but the device just had one flaw for me and that was the handheld experience.

What I enjoy so much about the Odin 3 is that I'm able to have a docked experience while playing in handheld mode. I remember playing Witcher 3 on it and simply couldn't get over how blurry the graphics were.

The Witcher 3 Switch port is what I would class as a miracle port. The quality of port here is absolutely incredible. What a game. I sunk some hours into the opening area and still exploring and having a blast. I really recommend playing this on Switch. It's a solid experience. It's locked at 30 FPS and never dips. 10/10 experience.

Game: The Witcher 3

Device: Odin 3 - Ultra

EDIT:

Emulator: Eden

Driver: Mr Purple T28 Toasted

I’ve been playing through Jedi Fallen Order and it was an enjoyable yet pretty unstable experience.

I just updated Gamenative and tried Proton 11 and wow i’m getting mostly 30 fps with some dips to 25 fps.

It’s just so fun to see these updates coming out and constantly feeling like you’ve got a brand new handheld in your hands.