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Great video. I'm on the same page with so many of your points, opinions, and preferences. But dude, it totally threw me at the end because at 34:51, instead of "Anbernic 406H" you accidentally said "Retroid Pocket 406H" and I thought I missed something.

My fav handhelds from 2024: rp4pro and RG40xxh. Curious to get to the end of the video and check which ones are yours

Excellent video. I really appreciate all the personal bits about your experiences and why you personally like them. This is a video by a nerd for nerds. 👍👍

There was no way this channel wasn't going to blow up huge. Vlad is the man with a plan. I'm on board 100%.

This is brilliant, subbed. My fave is my RG353v, I can't explain but it just feels so good at early retro. I also own the original RG Cube, but there is just something about the 353v. I think it is me remembering how much I played my gameboy. I also own a steam deck. For me the steam deck is for playing retro PC games and the odd modern multiplayer online fun type games ( fall guys and so on ) I think I am going to get the RP5 next, but I might get the 35XX because of my gameboy addiction.

i think you have a "kind vibe", and your doing a great job so far with your channel, in a very competitive space, so hang in, more companies will be willing to work with you , and send you stuff to review. (i know cause your passionate about this, that is a "reward for success", and you will get there. I watch all the major folks in this space, its all sort of "comfort food " for me. so ill watch your short vids, and ill watch your long ones (or ill at least watch a bit and hit like to support you) (i have premium) but this was cool, Merry Christmas!

Yes!

100% agree with the RG40XX H and I have no idea why it isn't talked about more.

One of the most beautiful handhelds of 2024.

How about vertical handheld?

What happened to the ODIN? I think it supersedes all of these devices.

Vlad happy holidays, these are great choices. The RG35XXH is a special device to me. The pocketability, the buttons all just function well. I am enjoying the RGcubeXX, with MuOS and interchangeably swapping the Rom SD card so i can play in different form factors and aspect ratios. The CubeXX has probably the most quiet and accurate buttons, Dpad buttons out of the XX line. Seems it just gets better with each version. Hope you like the 34XX.

I love all of my devices, the TrimUI Smart Pro is just great with Crossmix. The Miyoo A30 is great with Spruce 3.0, my R36S is such a great device with ArkOS that I bought a second, only to find out that the second is a clone and really a K36, but still great now I have put the correct firmware on it. Lastly is the first console I bought which was a Boyhom M17, I have updated the firmware on it and it is still my go to handheld when cooking and waiting for my wife outside shops, it has been dropped many times without damage, I think its bomb proof ;) :) I am currently waiting for a black PowKiddy X55 to arrive, I love tinkering with all of these Linux devices which I bought from Aliexpress without any issues. Thank you for a great roundup, I totally enjoyed the off the cuff chat, thank you for sharing.

I took the plunge and tried to upgrade from win 10 pro to 11 pro recently. That's only because I kept getting annoying messages that my win 10 was at the end of service life so I couldn't get any more updates. Since attempting the "upgrade" I've had nothing but problems and frustration. Everything from crashes, boot loops etc. Can't blame it on the hardware either. I have a fast, high spec PC. It seems like every new iteration of windows keeps getting crappier.

Got the rg40xx h just a few weeks ago and am absolutely loving it, happy to know I picked the right one ;)

I have about 15 retro handhelds and the rg35xxH is my favorite because of it portability and size muos did wonders .

RG406H is my favorite horizontal handheld. Been enjoying it since I got it 3 days ago. Have an unboxing video of it on my channel

This was a great year for handhelds. I can only hope 2025 is just as good

For now... I am rocking the 1) A-O2 Pro All Black Edition.... + 1TB Samsung Evo MicroSD-Card Loaded... TPU SOFT body protection + Original AYN hard shell case... Unpacked since Dec.3rd.2023 and the fun never end... 2) The Android Gaming Handheld Remixed feature RaZeR Edge Tablet only ( Ditched the Kishi V2 pro) 144hz 6.8" Amoled Screen ( The reason AYA-NEO POCKET EVO had to announce a Relaunch from 120hz top Screen jump to a 165Hz Screen) CpU Snapdragon G3X gen 1 / Verizon 5G Version / 8gb ram / 128gb internal storage + 512gb Samsung Evo MicroSD-Card + or Paired with GameSir X-4 Aileron Bluetooth Controller Or BsP D8 Bluetooth Controller (Sky Black or Star Space White Edition) + Pack All... N-Switch carrying case 11"x 6"x 3"... Happy Gaming EveryonE 🫠🙃🤣🧐🤓😎🤯

do review of the XU Mini. The screen on that is better than both of these, and sticks are better too.

34:24 a wish came true! thank you vlad and merry xmas !

I have 35xxH and Trimui Smart Pro. Love 35xx H for its portability and multi functionality (hdmi out / wifi 5 for moonlight and sticks!). The H also has the perfect size and shape to put in pocket imo. TSP on the other hand has the best screen period at the $50 price point (and often $40 during sales). TSP has become my dedicated portmaster / moonlight / PSP / 16:9 hack machine over the last few months!

Great list! I agree! Happy Holidays, buddy!

Great video. Are you planning a best vertical handhelds by any chance?

I bet between all those, that the tsp, the rp5mini, the cubexx, and the 40xxH have the least rattling. 🤔 I think your 40xxh pick is understandable. It's solid. I think my top linux handheld is still an older one. With Anbernics regression in Linux power and opting for 1gb ram on everything across the board linux wise, my fav device is still one of the best powerwise and that's my rg353M. 2gb ram isn't much in 2024 but you can feel the difference on these handhelds. Especially with PortMaster..that extra 1gb often helps

I nominate VladNerd as best UA-cam retro reviewer of 2024. Happy I found this channel!

Nice video Vlad! The RG35XXH and RG40XXH are amazing and great devices for the pricepoint. Love to play them but I have an Odin 2 Pro and this beast is everything I need. So much fun and good times with it. See you next year! Enjoy the days with your family and take care. ❤ :D

Great video! I agree about the rg35xx H being fantastic, and I'm getting the 40xx H for Christmas. One thing I disagree with is that I think the 28xx is a great option to take around in your pocket. I really like the design and the small buttons and dpad don't bother me.

Nah, I will still watch your RP5 review even if its a year later.

L3 and R3 make great hotkeys!

I agree with your top picks.. I'm also partial to rgb10max3 as another "forgotten" handheld

There's links to all these handhelds in the video description, dear nerds! Also, in case you like what I'm doing here, help me grow this channel by *liking and subscribing*. The channel is small, and every little bit genuinely helps. You can also support me directly if you REALLY like what I do, there's links in the description for that as well. 🥰

Is there a year where are not one year older? I was 4 years older during 2020.

The performance looks to be absolutely amazing for yhe price point, if you look at the retro catalog then youll be able to see what o mean, but, at that performance to price ratio and knowing whan it gets onion os its only gonna get better how can i say no

I'm experiencing stutters when emulating games from the SD card . The stutters go away if I put the games on the internal storage. Any y700 users experiencing this? I've tried different sd card brands and storages with the same results.

Hi, thank you so much for your video. I’ve been looking into several retro consoles, and yours really caught my attention thanks to your explanation. I have a question that I haven’t been able to find answered anywhere else: how does this console perform when connected to a TV? I’m particularly interested in using it with a TV and a Bluetooth controller. I’ve seen that it’s possible, but no one seems to talk about it. Thank you very much, and greetings from Colombia!

The only thing, literally the only thing that doesn't have me immediately sold is the lack of the glacier blue. I had the indigo later growing up but my very first one I bought was the glacier blue and it was so special. I worked hard and saved for it. Then somehow I broke it in my pocket and I was devastated.

14:08 "if you love verticals, thats okay. If you lovel horizontals, thats okay" I love you 🕴

Speaking of batteries, where could I get a "safe" one for an RGB30 that I received with a bad one? PowKiddy support was completely useless (bought from their store), never buying from them again.

Subscribed after the Shawarma reference ❤😂

Which front end is that

Yo Vlad! How much does this one weigh? is it heavy? The RP5 is heavy for me, & i am an OG Handheld gamer that nowadays daily drives a Legion Go in the pocket, lol! Cargos baby! Hope to hear from you soon nerd brotha!

I don't think either is perfect. Horizontal has better ergonomics, but vertical has the screen above the controls. The DS/3DS actually solved this problem by having wider controls and the main screen on top.

I love your accent. 😊

I just love horizontal myself feels better to me..

next we need a RG34XX DS

I really wish these companies would just start including two USB-C cables with each device.

I watch vlad for the jazzy vibes