{"id":11336,"date":"2025-04-15T09:01:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T09:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/?p=11336"},"modified":"2025-07-01T11:12:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T11:12:46","slug":"ayaneo-pocket-micro-classic-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/en-gb\/ayaneo-pocket-micro-classic-review\/","title":{"rendered":"AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic Review: A Sleeker, More Portable Retro Handheld"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We had the opportunity to try out the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/en-gb\/product\/ayaneo-pocket-micro\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/product\/ayaneo-pocket-micro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic<\/a>, and since we recently <a href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/en-gb\/ayaneo-pocket-micro-review-a-compact-powerhouse-for-android-gaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/ayaneo-pocket-micro-review-a-compact-powerhouse-for-android-gaming\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reviewed the original AYANEO Pocket Micro<\/a>, this will be a concise comparison focusing on the differences rather than a full review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic Review Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe title=\"AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic Overview compared with AYANEO Pocket Micro\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fjHPEj1Ezn4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Changes: No Analog Sticks &amp; Enhanced Shoulder Buttons<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/en-gb\/product\/ayaneo-pocket-micro\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/product\/ayaneo-pocket-micro\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic<\/a> version introduces two main modifications: the removal of analog sticks and an improvement to the shoulder buttons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-compared.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-compared-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic compared\" class=\"wp-image-11094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-compared-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-compared-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-compared-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-compared-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-compared-990x557.jpg 990w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-compared-441x248.jpg 441w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-compared-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-compared-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-compared.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic compared<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The absence of analog sticks aligns well with the Classic branding, making it visually closer to the GBA Micro design. This change enhances its portability, allowing it to slip into your pocket with ease, without concerns about protruding sticks getting in the way or being damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mega-Drive-Genesis-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"11108\" src=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mega-Drive-Genesis-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Mega Drive\/Genesis emulation on the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic\" class=\"wp-image-11108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mega-Drive-Genesis-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mega-Drive-Genesis-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mega-Drive-Genesis-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mega-Drive-Genesis-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mega-Drive-Genesis-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-990x557.jpg 990w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mega-Drive-Genesis-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-441x248.jpg 441w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mega-Drive-Genesis-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mega-Drive-Genesis-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mega-Drive-Genesis-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mega Drive\/Genesis emulation on the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GBA-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"11122\" src=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GBA-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"GBA emulation on the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic\" class=\"wp-image-11122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GBA-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GBA-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GBA-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GBA-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GBA-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-990x557.jpg 990w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GBA-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-441x248.jpg 441w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GBA-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GBA-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GBA-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GBA emulation on the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This adjustment also fits the performance capabilities of the device. In our initial review, we found that games up to the PlayStation 1 era run exceptionally well. If your focus is on early retro gaming\u2014everything up to the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fifth_generation_of_video_game_consoles\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fifth_generation_of_video_game_consoles\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">fifth-generation consoles<\/a>\u2014the <a href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/en-gb\/product\/ayaneo-pocket-micro\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/product\/ayaneo-pocket-micro\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic<\/a> model is a great fit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, without analog sticks, playing N64, Dreamcast, and PSP games will be more challenging, and performance for certain newer systems remains inconsistent. If you\u2019re looking to play those titles, the original AYANEO Pocket Micro remains the better option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-shoulder-buttons-compared.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-shoulder-buttons-compared-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic shoulder buttons compared\" class=\"wp-image-11164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-shoulder-buttons-compared-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-shoulder-buttons-compared-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-shoulder-buttons-compared-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-shoulder-buttons-compared-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-shoulder-buttons-compared-990x557.jpg 990w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-shoulder-buttons-compared-441x248.jpg 441w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-shoulder-buttons-compared-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-shoulder-buttons-compared-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-shoulder-buttons-compared.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic shoulder buttons compared<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another notable upgrade is the shoulder buttons. Unlike the original model, where the shoulder buttons were a single piece, the <a href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/en-gb\/product\/ayaneo-pocket-micro\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/product\/ayaneo-pocket-micro\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic<\/a> model now features separated buttons, making them more defined. Additionally, they are slightly raised, providing a more responsive feel. While the change is subtle, it\u2019s a small but welcome improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-and-Classic-shoulder-buttons.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-and-Classic-shoulder-buttons-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO Pocket Micro and Classic shoulder buttons\" class=\"wp-image-11178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-and-Classic-shoulder-buttons-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-and-Classic-shoulder-buttons-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-and-Classic-shoulder-buttons-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-and-Classic-shoulder-buttons-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-and-Classic-shoulder-buttons-990x557.jpg 990w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-and-Classic-shoulder-buttons-441x248.jpg 441w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-and-Classic-shoulder-buttons-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-and-Classic-shoulder-buttons-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-and-Classic-shoulder-buttons.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO Pocket Micro and Classic shoulder buttons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Performance <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We conducted our usual benchmark tests, and the results were nearly identical to the original AYANEO Pocket Micro, with variations well within the margin of error. This means you won\u2019t notice any performance differences between the two models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-GEEKBENCH-6-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"11136\" src=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-GEEKBENCH-6-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO POCKET MICRO CLASSIC GEEKBENCH 6 BENCHMARK COMPARISON\" class=\"wp-image-11136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-GEEKBENCH-6-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-GEEKBENCH-6-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-GEEKBENCH-6-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-GEEKBENCH-6-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-GEEKBENCH-6-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-990x557.jpg 990w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-GEEKBENCH-6-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-441x248.jpg 441w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-GEEKBENCH-6-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-GEEKBENCH-6-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-GEEKBENCH-6-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO POCKET MICRO CLASSIC GEEKBENCH 6 BENCHMARK COMPARISON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-3DMARK-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"11150\" src=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-3DMARK-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"AYANEO POCKET MICRO CLASSIC 3DMARK BENCHMARK COMPARISON\" class=\"wp-image-11150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-3DMARK-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-3DMARK-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-3DMARK-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-3DMARK-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-3DMARK-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-990x557.jpg 990w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-3DMARK-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-441x248.jpg 441w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-3DMARK-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-3DMARK-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-CLASSIC-3DMARK-BENCHMARK-COMPARISON.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AYANEO POCKET MICRO CLASSIC 3DMARK BENCHMARK COMPARISON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/en-gb\/product\/ayaneo-pocket-micro\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/product\/ayaneo-pocket-micro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic<\/a> may not be ideal for everyone, particularly if you prefer analog controls for certain games. However, if you\u2019re looking for a more compact, pocket-friendly handheld for classic retro gaming, this is a great alternative!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Genesis-Mega-Drive-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"11206\" src=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Genesis-Mega-Drive-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Genesis\/Mega Drive emulation on the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic\" class=\"wp-image-11206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Genesis-Mega-Drive-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Genesis-Mega-Drive-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Genesis-Mega-Drive-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Genesis-Mega-Drive-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Genesis-Mega-Drive-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-990x557.jpg 990w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Genesis-Mega-Drive-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-441x248.jpg 441w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Genesis-Mega-Drive-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Genesis-Mega-Drive-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Genesis-Mega-Drive-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Genesis\/Mega Drive emulation on the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SNES-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"11192\" src=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SNES-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"SNES emulation on the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic\" class=\"wp-image-11192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SNES-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SNES-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SNES-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SNES-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SNES-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-990x557.jpg 990w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SNES-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-441x248.jpg 441w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SNES-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SNES-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SNES-emulation-on-the-AYANEO-Pocket-Micro-Classic.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SNES emulation on the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more and <a href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/en-gb\/product\/ayaneo-pocket-micro\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/product\/ayaneo-pocket-micro\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">order both AYANEO Pocket Micro &amp; Classic here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div data-block-name=\"woocommerce\/featured-product\" data-edit-mode=\"false\" data-product-id=\"2844\" data-show-desc=\"false\" data-show-price=\"false\" class=\"wc-block-featured-product alignnone has-background-dim wp-block-woocommerce-featured-product\" style=\"min-height:500px;\"><div class=\"wc-block-featured-product__wrapper\"><div class=\"background-dim__overlay\" style=\"background-color: #000000\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"AYANEO Pocket Micro\" class=\"wc-block-featured-product__background-image\" src=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AYANEO-POCKET-MICRO-GOLD-LISTING-01-1024x1024.png\" style=\"object-fit: none;object-position: 50% 50%;\" \/><h2 class=\"wc-block-featured-product__title\">AYANEO Pocket Micro<\/h2><div class=\"wc-block-featured-product__link\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/en-gb\/product\/ayaneo-pocket-micro\/\">Shop now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For a detailed review covering software, benchmarks, and emulation performance, check out our full original <a href=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/en-gb\/ayaneo-pocket-micro-review-a-compact-powerhouse-for-android-gaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ayaneo.co\/ayaneo-pocket-micro-review-a-compact-powerhouse-for-android-gaming\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AYANEO Pocket Micro review here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AYANEO Pocket Micro Review Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe title=\"AYANEO Pocket Micro Review - A Premium Android Handheld That Packs a Punch!\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h-7nuGJy5ik?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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