Best Retro Handheld

[razerbwfc]

Another price hike for the Ayn Thor due to RAM and Storage prices.
The Max is now up to $549 (I paid $429 only in November) and they have now downgraded the SSD to UFS 3.1 instead of 4.0 (which I believe is roughly half the speed, although I doubt it will make much difference in emulation tbh)
They have introduced a new model with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage at $469 as well.
The AI bubble keeps on giving.

 

[chrismscotland]

Another price hike for the Ayn Thor due to RAM and Storage prices.
The Max is now up to $549 (I paid $429 only in November) and they have now downgraded the SSD to UFS 3.1 instead of 4.0 (which I believe is roughly half the speed, although I doubt it will make much difference in emulation tbh)
They have introduced a new model with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage at $469 as well.
The AI bubble keeps on giving.

Affected the Odin 3 too (the SSD downgrade)

 

[Guest2]

Another price hike for the Ayn Thor due to RAM and Storage prices.
The Max is now up to $549 (I paid $429 only in November) and they have now downgraded the SSD to UFS 3.1 instead of 4.0 (which I believe is roughly half the speed, although I doubt it will make much difference in emulation tbh)
They have introduced a new model with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage at $469 as well.
The AI bubble keeps on giving.

I wonder if this affects the 32GB Legion Go S models (Z1E, 32GB)

 

[meandu229]

Another price hike for the Ayn Thor due to RAM and Storage prices.
The Max is now up to $549 (I paid $429 only in November) and they have now downgraded the SSD to UFS 3.1 instead of 4.0 (which I believe is roughly half the speed, although I doubt it will make much difference in emulation tbh)
They have introduced a new model with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage at $469 as well.
The AI bubble keeps on giving.

Mine just shipped today from 3rd March I paid $449. Im glad they managed to keep the base at $249 but I think the max is becoming bad value.

 

[almoststew1990]

Has anyone bought any of the "unbranded" Handhelds on Amazon? I'm thinking things like the HU7KEN U8 or the XF43, or whatever this is and this is.

I'm looking for something with a 4 to 4.5" 16:9 screen that is smaller than a RP5 but can play PSP and there are a few that meet that size (even if I don't know anything about the chipsets).

 

[Kyle009]

Has anyone bought any of the "unbranded" Handhelds on Amazon? I'm thinking things like the HU7KEN U8 or the XF43, or whatever this is and this is.

I'm looking for something with a 4 to 4.5" 16:9 screen that is smaller than a RP5 but can play PSP and there are a few that meet that size (even if I don't know anything about the chipsets).

I wouldn't bother as often the firmwares are terrible and the screens can be very hit and miss too. Stick with the "reputable" companies.

 

[KraniX]

Has anyone bought any of the "unbranded" Handhelds on Amazon? I'm thinking things like the HU7KEN U8 or the XF43, or whatever this is and this is.

I'm looking for something with a 4 to 4.5" 16:9 screen that is smaller than a RP5 but can play PSP and there are a few that meet that size (even if I don't know anything about the chipsets).

The TrimUI Smart Pro S sounds like it might fit the bill, or the Anbernic RG Vita. Couple of reviews you can check out from Russ. Bit more expensive than the ones on Amazon but you'll be able to load up custom firmware for a better experience.

 

[Spleen Sauce]

Has anyone bought any of the "unbranded" Handhelds on Amazon? I'm thinking things like the HU7KEN U8 or the XF43, or whatever this is and this is.

I'm looking for something with a 4 to 4.5" 16:9 screen that is smaller than a RP5 but can play PSP and there are a few that meet that size (even if I don't know anything about the chipsets).

Not sure if it'll do what you want, but I've got my TrimUI Brick on the members mart if you're interested.

 

[Armageus]

The TrimUI Smart Pro S sounds like it might fit the bill, or the Anbernic RG Vita. Couple of reviews you can check out from Russ. Bit more expensive than the ones on Amazon but you'll be able to load up custom firmware for a better experience.

Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini is another one (although it's got a 4:3 screen rather than 16:9) but it's got a bit more horsepower for Gamecube, Wii, PS2 emulation

TRIMUI Smart Pro S vs. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini Handheld Comparison - Retro Catalog

Compare specifications, features and performance of TRIMUI Smart Pro S vs. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini, and visualize the size difference

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Anbernic RG Vita vs. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini Handheld Comparison - Retro Catalog

Compare specifications, features and performance of Anbernic RG Vita vs. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini, and visualize the size difference

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[aardvark]

I was just thinking of getting a handheld - i think the neogeo aes announcement got me thinking of retro stuff again.

Idont want to spend too much so was thinking of the ANBERNIC RG40XX H

anyone got one?

 

[Armageus]

I was just thinking of getting a handheld - i think the neogeo aes announcement got me thinking of retro stuff again.

Idont want to spend too much so was thinking of the ANBERNIC RG40XX H

anyone got one?

I've got a RG35XX Pro and my Kids have a RG40XX H and an RG Cube XX. Essentially all the same console just slightly different form factors.

I like the Anbernic devices as they are linux based - you essentially just flash the firmware and go, rather than having to download different emulators and set them all up individually.
Whilst I've been amazed at what the XX models can do (e.g. Playing Dreamcast games, and running some PC games via Portmaster e.g. Half Life and the like on a ~£60 handheld still blows my mind), I would love something with more performance so that I could do PS2 / Gamecube / Wii and better Saturn and PSP performance.


If you do go for an RG40XX H then I'd suggest Modded Stock with Portmaster as this adds a few quality of life improvements and fixes

GitHub - cbepx-me/Anbernic-H700-RG-xx-StockOS-Modification: Anbernic H700 Stock OS Modification

Anbernic H700 Stock OS Modification. Contribute to cbepx-me/Anbernic-H700-RG-xx-StockOS-Modification development by creating an account on GitHub.

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GitHub - kai4man/PortMaster-for-StockOS-MOD: PortMaster for Anbernic H700 StockOS MOD

PortMaster for Anbernic H700 StockOS MOD. Contribute to kai4man/PortMaster-for-StockOS-MOD development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Alternatively you can flash Knulli or MustardOS, but my personal view was Knulli is a bit "heavy" for these devices, and I personally didn't get on with MustardOS

 

[KraniX]

I was just thinking of getting a handheld - i think the neogeo aes announcement got me thinking of retro stuff again.

Idont want to spend too much so was thinking of the ANBERNIC RG40XX H

anyone got one?

Yeah I do and it's my most used handheld, I have an Odin 2 but the size and weight make it a pain to take out and about so I usually take this. For older retro systems the Anbernic devices are good value for money.

Plus if it got broke, lost etc I wouldn't be that fussed whereas the Odin is pretty pricey to replace.

I have MUOS on mine, I like the interface and it boots pretty quick.

 

[KraniX]

Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini is another one (although it's got a 4:3 screen rather than 16:9) but it's got a bit more horsepower for Gamecube, Wii, PS2 emulation

It's really nice, especially if you got early bird pricing, the price has gone up again recently as I almost pulled the trigger on one the other day and it's now $130 for the 3GB version, and stock is limited.

It's also running Android which I'm okay with since I don't mind tinkering but not for everyone, also the sleep function is great compared to the Linux based alternatives.