AYN Thor and Odin 3 Handhelds Face Price Hike Due to Rising RAM Costs

AYN is raising prices on its Thor and Odin 3 gaming handhelds due to rising component costs. The company accepts pre-orders for both product lines now, but inventory will ship in August with older storage technology. AYN has not disclosed the exact dollar amount of this increase yet.

Current pre-orders will ship in August with UFS 3.1 storage modules instead of the faster UFS 4.0 standard.

The Thor lineup offers four configurations ranging from a Snapdragon 865 model to a top-tier variant with 1TB of storage. The Odin 3 series provides three standard tiers plus an ultra configuration that currently sells out immediately upon listing. The Thor and Odin 3 models are designed for gamers seeking affordable, portable alternatives to established console systems.

• Thor Lite: Snapdragon 865 + 8GB RAM + 128GB storage = $249
• Thor Base: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 + 8GB RAM + 128GB storage = $319
• Thor Pro: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 + 12GB RAM + 256GB storage = $399
• Thor Max: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 + 16GB RAM + 512GB storage = $469
• Thor Max: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 + 16GB RAM + 1TB storage = $549

The Thor Lite starts at $249 USD and includes a Snapdragon 865 processor with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The Thor Base, Pro, and Max models all use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. Prices for these three tiers rise from $319 to $549 based on upgrades in memory and storage capacity up to 16GB and 1TB.

The Odin 3 lineup begins at $339 USD for an 8GB RAM and 128GB storage configuration. The Pro tier costs $439 with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, while the Max tier reaches $489 with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. AYN lists an Odin 3 Ultra variant at $519 for a 24GB RAM and 1TB storage setup, but this specific model shows as out of stock.

AYN previously increased prices in March 2026 by amounts between $10 and $40 across various models. A separate price hike occurred in April specifically for the Thor Max variant. The pricing changes align with previous adjustments caused by rising component costs for memory and storage.

Current pre-orders will ship in August with UFS 3.1 storage modules instead of the faster UFS 4.0 standard. The company attributes these inventory and pricing changes to rising RAM and storage costs. Buyers can secure units now, but they must accept older storage technology for immediate delivery.