The Odin 2 comes in simple, elegant packaging. The drawer design of the box makes the unpacking process quick and exciting. The understatement of the packaging is further enhanced by holographic accents and the textured cardboard on the top already gives you an idea of the quality device you can now call your own. Inside there is also a holder for the Odin 2 and a charging cable. That was all.
I assume that AYN will be putting together packages of accessories over time, so you’ll get everything your heart desires: Odin 2, docking station, carrying case, quick charger, etc. After switching on the Odin 2 on the top of the case, a short intro video is played during the charging process, which really suits the console. Fun fact: The video and the wallpapers on the device were all created by the community. AYN looked at all the entries and then chose the one that best suited the Odin 2. The winner of this competition received an Odin 2 Max for free.
Once Android is ready to use, you will be guided through a short setup phase consisting of the usual steps: Where do you live? What is your time zone? Do you have Wi-Fi and if so, do you want to connect? Once you have completed everything, you are greeted by the typical Android user interface. Before we delve into the inner values and practical use of the device, let’s talk briefly about the exterior.
The plastic of my white device is perfectly finished. It has a high-quality feel, is wonderfully smooth and the finish is fortunately not reflective, but rather matt. The display is perfectly glued in and the frame covers all the lighting hotspots. The construction and manufacturing also give no cause for concern: the gaps are correct, nothing cracks or scratches. There are now dedicated buttons on the front of the Odin 2, which function as a home button and back button in Android, making it easier to multitask on the device as well as exit emulators and games. The top two buttons are used as Start and Select by default.
The grown analog sticks not only fit very well in the hand and enable precise gaming, they are also built according to the Hall principle. They do not measure their movements with two potentiometers, but via a magnetic field. In practice, this means: perfect precision, no wear and no stick drift. The lighting, which is achieved by a diffuser ring, is very stylish in this area and all lighting aspects of the Odin 2 can be operated in RGB. The D-pad, or directional pad, has no incorrect inputs. It presses firmly, but does not have too much or too little travel. With some handhelds from all over the world, there have always been unintentional incorrect inputs, because sometimes the conductive rubber pads under the directional pad are not well aligned with the open copper surfaces on the circuit board.
The face buttons are a personal highlight for me: A, B, X and Y, arranged in the Nintendo layout. Not only do they click very nicely and provide noticeable feedback, they are also printed in a futuristic font that I find very appealing.
On the top of the device we find the power button, a volume control, fresh air supply, a micro HDMI output and, under a cover, the slot for the micro SD card. To the left and right of this are the shoulder buttons and analog triggers. The shoulder buttons trigger reliably, regardless of which edge of the button I press. This will definitely pay off during hectic sessions. Unfortunately, the analog triggers have a small “empty distance” when the button is pressed, so the magnet is moved mechanically, but is not yet in the detection field of the Hall sensor.
This will probably not be a major problem in most cases, but I would still like to point this out. The operating mechanism of the triggers is also of very high quality; nothing can be jammed or operated incorrectly. The underside of the Odin 2 only houses the USB-C and the 3.5mm jack plug connection for headphones, please move on, there’s nothing to see here! As a small style element, the handheld also has illuminated LED bars on the outside of the housing, also RGB-capable. The back is characterized by an engraving of the AYN logo, otherwise there is a generous air outlet for cooling. I have not yet managed to heat this area of the case to the extent that you would feel it, which is evidence of a sufficiently large heat sink inside.
The sides of the back have gained a lot of contour, making the Odin 2 much easier to hold than its predecessor. Finally, there are two freely configurable switches on the back with the designations: M1, M2. However, I have never used these, let alone configured them. But it’s good to know that they exist.
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