Awesome video! I have the 36XXSP and it is by far the most awesome retro handheld I have ever played but I’m a little torn between the A30 and the 28XX. I have always wanted to own a GB micro during my childhood so I was instantly drawn to these 2 micro devices when I learnt of their existence thru UA-cam “doom” scrolling. The A30 has an additional thumbstick which allows playability of more games and the buttons aren’t as small and thus aren’t as cramped as the 28XX. But I really love the retro color theme of the 28XX and wished the A30 has it as well. The 28XX is also significantly flatter than the A30, making it more pocketable.….decisions decisions decisions aaaarrgghhh
Love my 35XXSP so far. As for micro devices I'll stick with my original Miyoo Mini. Micro devices are cool but rarely get much play time from me. Just better pocketable devices out there like the 35XX lineup.
Agreed. Cool to have a micro vertical and horizontal in the collection (miyoo and 28xx) but I own the 35xx lineup and the sp and h get the most playtime from me.
I think I am gonna pull the trigger on the 35xxsp. Just want it for gb/gbc/gba. The rest is just gravy for me. I am interested in playing tekken 3 and VF 32x with it. Also, a little wario land virtual boy.
You can play dreamcast fighting games on the +,h,sp it can handle soul calibur,project justice so maybe it can run vf 3tb on dreamcast for me i’d rather buy the plus version same spec with the sp for $30 to 34
I preordered one and it’s been sort of meh for me. I’d rather play my Miyoo mini plus before bed. If it’s good for anything, it’s good for fighting games. The stiff, clicky buttons are good for complex inputs but horrible for simple games imo
Thanks Doug, I am not a fan of that iteration of the GBA, but given HDMI and Bluetooth it seems to be the best. Will you be comparing the next price point units?
It really just depends on what game/system I'm wanting to play at the time, since so many of these emulation devices are better/worse at running certain emulators. I typically prefer horizontal form factor units that resemble the gameboy though for form factor. These smaller devices are great for pocket ability, but my hands need something bigger if I'm going to spend more than 30 mins gaming.
There is no way to answer that without literally testing every joystick in the world, which clearly isn’t possible. But I can say it worked with all the ones I tried out
35XX H is my pick for peak budget retro handheld. It just does everything and now has multiple solid firmware options. The 35XX SP is currently the best flip style, and a lot of users love that form factor. Custom firmware options are still in ongoing development.
I just picked up what appears to be a chip modded Switch Lite from one of those well known sites that ship cheap stuff from Japan. Have you ever or would you ever review something like that?
I think you are referring to China, Japan does not allow hacking or modding videogame devices, it's illegal in their country. If you are talking about AliExpress it is from China then. They sell modded//chipped Switches at low prices
The SP is a whole different ballpark, but between the A30 and 28XX, the 28XX is a much better pick given the same chipset as the SP. But out of all three, I'm with the SP.
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Anbernic RG28XX: amzn.to/45kH0lY
Miyoo A30: amzn.to/3yWkCDF
Glad you covered this! I've been on the fence about which one I liked and wanted to get!
My pleasure! Hopefully you found the quick breakdown useful.
Awesome video! I have the 36XXSP and it is by far the most awesome retro handheld I have ever played but I’m a little torn between the A30 and the 28XX. I have always wanted to own a GB micro during my childhood so I was instantly drawn to these 2 micro devices when I learnt of their existence thru UA-cam “doom” scrolling. The A30 has an additional thumbstick which allows playability of more games and the buttons aren’t as small and thus aren’t as cramped as the 28XX. But I really love the retro color theme of the 28XX and wished the A30 has it as well. The 28XX is also significantly flatter than the A30, making it more pocketable.….decisions decisions decisions aaaarrgghhh
I would take this when I go travel with my family and when I’m on riding
E-Bike and then three wheeler Motorcycle on travel in conquest
Love my 35XXSP so far. As for micro devices I'll stick with my original Miyoo Mini. Micro devices are cool but rarely get much play time from me. Just better pocketable devices out there like the 35XX lineup.
Agreed. Cool to have a micro vertical and horizontal in the collection (miyoo and 28xx) but I own the 35xx lineup and the sp and h get the most playtime from me.
Different use cases for these units for the two Anbernic units. As for the miyoo a30, huge disappointment lad. Thanks for the review.
Happy to help out 👍
I got the SP for like 55 bucks on Aliexpress and it was the real deal.
I think I am gonna pull the trigger on the 35xxsp. Just want it for gb/gbc/gba. The rest is just gravy for me. I am interested in playing tekken 3 and VF 32x with it. Also, a little wario land virtual boy.
You can play dreamcast fighting games on the +,h,sp it can handle soul calibur,project justice so maybe it can run vf 3tb on dreamcast for me i’d rather buy the plus version same spec with the sp for $30 to 34
I preordered one and it’s been sort of meh for me. I’d rather play my Miyoo mini plus before bed. If it’s good for anything, it’s good for fighting games. The stiff, clicky buttons are good for complex inputs but horrible for simple games imo
A30 is more like $30
Thanks Doug, I am not a fan of that iteration of the GBA, but given HDMI and Bluetooth it seems to be the best. Will you be comparing the next price point units?
Just get the plus version same spec with the sp im getting mine for $34 with free shipping or the h version
@MichaelSmith-fd9ec yes, I'm planning on doing a similar video on some of the devices that are in the $100-150 range l
Out of all the handhelds you have reviewed which one is your go to?
It really just depends on what game/system I'm wanting to play at the time, since so many of these emulation devices are better/worse at running certain emulators. I typically prefer horizontal form factor units that resemble the gameboy though for form factor. These smaller devices are great for pocket ability, but my hands need something bigger if I'm going to spend more than 30 mins gaming.
I have the 28xx, its awesome. I just wish it had the colour choices of the A30.
100% agree there, the color way choices of the 28XX are pretty bland
$80 hmm... I recommend picking Trimui Smart Pro, it has a big screen for that money and can do similar performance of these devices for that buck.
wow what a cool intro
Thank you for another informative video
My pleasure.
hit the power button for the joystick switch (Someone did this in their review).
That intro gave me madoka magica vibe
Does the rg28xx work with any joystick
There is no way to answer that without literally testing every joystick in the world, which clearly isn’t possible. But I can say it worked with all the ones I tried out
@@cooltoy oh thanks, any cheap one recommended ?
@@TTX01-Chardo the Power A brand controllers are pretty good options for relatively a cheap price
Does Miyoo a30 play nds games?
Yes, but it’s hit or miss which ones perform well
@@cooltoy Do you know how well it runs Pokémon black 2/white 2?
Yes, decently but not all games play perfectly
SP Baby!!!
35XX H is my pick for peak budget retro handheld. It just does everything and now has multiple solid firmware options. The 35XX SP is currently the best flip style, and a lot of users love that form factor. Custom firmware options are still in ongoing development.
Yeah when the Onion OS gets installed on many of these emulation handhelds, it improves the product immensely. I have the 35XXH as well and it's great
I just picked up what appears to be a chip modded Switch Lite from one of those well known sites that ship cheap stuff from Japan. Have you ever or would you ever review something like that?
I’d definitely be curious to see something like that myself
I think you are referring to China, Japan does not allow hacking or modding videogame devices, it's illegal in their country. If you are talking about AliExpress it is from China then.
They sell modded//chipped Switches at low prices
@@rodrigocoronado5248 Yup, I meant China
The SP is a whole different ballpark, but between the A30 and 28XX, the 28XX is a much better pick given the same chipset as the SP. But out of all three, I'm with the SP.