Asus Tinker Board 2S

Versatile CPU with both high- and low-power configurations ; Plentiful I/O for projects of all stripes ; Onboard eMMC storage alleviates SD card woes

May struggle with overheating, even with the included heatsink ; Considerably more expensive than the competition ; Smaller community makes for a less beginner-friendly board

With a powerful CPU and plenty of extras on board, the Tinker Board 2S is a remarkably versatile project board for DIYers, but its value proposition doesn't match the latest Raspberry Pi.

Compact Size ; USB C ; USB 3

No GPIO Python library ; Software support is woeful ; Slow eMMC

For $129 the Asus Tinker Board 2S is too expensive for what is really just a Raspberry Pi alternative. Buy a Raspberry Pi 4 instead.

Compact Size ; USB C ; USB 3

No GPIO Python library ; Poor Wi-Fi ; Software support is woeful ; Slow eMMC

For $129 the Asus Tinker Board 2S is too expensive for what is really just a Raspberry Pi alternative. Buy a Raspberry Pi 4 instead.