AYN Thor and Odin 3 price hikes confirmed: Here’s how much you’ll pay now

Source: Android Authority

• AYN has announced earlier‑than‑planned price hikes for its Thor and Odin 3 gaming handhelds.
• In some cases, consumers will pay $40 more for their preferred model and specification.
• AYN said the hikes are due to higher RAM and storage prices, exchange‑rate volatility, and material costs.

Just a few days ago, there were murmurs that the ongoing memory crunch could lead to more price hikes. Unfortunately for prospective buyers, this has now been confirmed and brought forward a month.

In a Discord message on Friday, AYN revealed that consumers will now face price increases of up to $40 on some specifications for its Odin 3 and Thor handhelds, with the new prices taking effect on March 8 rather than in April as originally planned.

Notably, this is the second major price increase for AYN devices this year. The Thor saw a price hike ahead of its Batch 3 pre‑order run in mid‑January.

“Our DRAM and storage supplier has officially confirmed that starting with February orders, DRAM and storage costs are increasing,” AYN’s representative wrote in the Discord post.
“Based on the information we’ve received, memory pricing pressure is expected to continue for approximately the next year.”

The company also highlighted exchange‑rate volatility and price increases for other materials as additional factors affecting the pricier handhelds.

AYN Thor and Odin 3: March 2026 prices

All orders placed before the announcement will not be subject to the price bumps. Some specifications won’t see increases at all — the Thor Lite will remain at $249 for prospective buyers. However, those interested in the other device tiers aren’t so lucky.

Thor pricing

Odin 3 pricing

AYN also confirmed that the latest batch of pre‑orders for the Thor (Batch 4) and Odin 3 (Batch 5) are now open, but given the latest news, you might have to set aside a little more cash than you initially planned.