Me too. Perfect device for my needs. Retro gaming focused, Lenox os, 4 inch screen, great dpad, and ready to go out of the box. They say it's a crowded market, but this is the only device that meets those criteria.
The stick snapping issue was fixed by a community member and will be enabled in future MuOS and Knulli releases. The mad lad managed to hack the kernel and tweak it up to make them work well. This fix would be applicable to 35XX-H and 40XX too.
The best handheld gaming channel ever, I really enjoy watching all videos (addicted to it)... and based on it's reviews I made my decision to choose one to buy last year and I'm enjoying it all the time... really thank you ❤
Even if I don't need a new handheld or a mini PC right now, I still watch all RGC's reviews - with a snack and drink ofcourse. Keep up the good work, Russ!
I would actually love this. Even if they replaced the analog stick with a flat circlepad like the 3DS just so it can fold into an 40XXSP form factor, it would still be great.
Anbernic actually made me overcome fomo. Now I just play with what i got, rg35xxh and rp4p. I no longer have urges to buy a new machine just because it looks different from what I have. No matter how new it is, it's not that different from older ones.
i have rg351v but the new body and screen are a massive improvement. I also have a miyoo mini but i feel like theres alot of value coming from these devices for what they cost. if i had spent money on something more expensive like rp4p i probably wouldnt want it either since that serves its purpose. i have a thing for the vertical design though
I was grabbing something in my kitchen, as soon as you said, let's do a quick audio test. I got an ad for tacos with very lively salsa music, I immediately turned around to see what game that music was from lmao, I was thinking those speakers were crazy good.
I have to admit, I have always been a horizontal device guy, but I actually Ike this device. This finally might be an Anbernic device I will pick up! Thanx Russ!
Excellent video as always Russ. I am 100% on board for this. My RG35XXP kicked the bucket recently and this is a very worthy successor to the crown. I will still watch more reviews but this one seemed to sell me on it! Keep up the mad good work man.
Nobody does plastic as good as Ambernic does. The white one just looks fantastic! Something about the plastic Ambernic makes feels leagues better than other devices.
Retroid's stuff is usually really good too and weirdly Anbernic seems to do worse plastics on their more expensive models for some reason known only to them with many reviewers being critical of the fingerprint magnet plastic on the black rg556.
So happy to hear this the 35xx plus is my favorite d pad of theirs too. Excited for this device. I won't even need to mod it! The all white just looks so good.
I'm hoping this starts a trend of more 4-in versus 3.5-in devices. I definitely don't need this but that all white one is looking really cool and really tempting
Just commenting to say I really enjoy and respect how thorough you are in your reviews. I follow your videos because I love "tiny tech" (handhelds, mini/micro PCs, etc) and I feel like you do a great job giving unbiased breakdowns of new and upcoming tech, not to mention your guides on how to make them work seamlessly. Thank you for doing what you do ^^
I am so happy that youre working on a shader video. I've done a lot of research all over reddit to get some shaders working well with my 35xx+, and I really wish someone had compiled all that information into a video
I love your video best of all the ones I have seen on this system BECAUSE you line them up so I can actually understand the sizes. I'm so happy to see it's ALMOST as tall as Gameboy. That's what I want....a retro system with a big screen that's the same size and comfort to hold as Gameboy. And it seems this is as close to my wish as I can get. Thank you SO much for the size comparison and information at 17:33
I don’t know if you ever heard of Gerald Undone but you are exactly the gamer version of him 😂 extremely detailed reviews and it is greatly appreciated
In the beginning, Anbernic device releases were spaced by twenty four weeks. Then twelve, then six, then every two weeks. The last one, the RG40XXV, was a week. In four days we could be seeing a new Anbernic handheld every eight hours until they are coming every four minutes. We should witness a double release within seven days.
Russ!I love the fact that you are pumping out these quality videos every couple days on average but I know they are a lot of work to film and edit.I would slow down a bit I don't want you to get burned out in the future like many youtubers have this past year 😪
I can't wait for the walkthrough of how to apply the appropriate shaders via emulation. I've always loved how Russ makes games look on these devices, but I tend to balk when I see the long, inscrutable list of shaders when I try to emulate what he's done.
are there decent custom firmware options available for the XU10? that was the first one I got, as it’s kinda overlooked by a lot of people and goes for an extremely reasonable price if you’re patient. the Indigo option on this is tempting - they really nailed the colour. I don’t have anything Anbernic yet - partly b/c they keep cranking these devices out so fast… and the chipsets are all the same. great for stability and custom firmware development, and ironically also good for my wallet, since I look at what I have, think about the cons, and figure “ehh, they’ll probably fix those issues in the next revision, 8 months from now / next year.”
@@fabronaut7478 hallo there! :) yes, you're right, the indigo is fantastic. I got mine for about 40€ in germany and I use amberelec as custom firmware. Works fantastic and combined with a wifistick you get the acces to the whole world of scrapping etc. A real budget powerhouse in my opinion. Anbernic builds really nice devices. I got the RG350 years ago and they get a better buildquality on every new device. But the point is the Firmware. I also got a miyoo mini and onionOS is one of my favorite Firmwares of all time. But in short: For everything up to gba I use the XU10. :) Wish you all the best and have a nice weekend
I will say it again: They should try to make a 2 display device just like the 3DS. The display they use are better than the TNs on a 3DS. So, having that will be a dream. People will be able to play any DS family game properly.
@chemicalburrito782 - No, but someone else might. And the community is taking care of the "software improvements" so if someone could do the hardware, we might be able to get something. Personally, with all of the handhelds I have now, or have tried and then sold, I'm just waiting for that dual-screen DS/3DS device. My Trimui Smart Pro is my favorite, and if they beefed up the internals and added a touchscreen, that would be a no-brainer for me.
@@sfoldy The problem is that Anbernic's not going to make a dual-screen device with a second screen that basically doesn't do anything. So the software support is going to have to come from Anbernic here. Maybe they could have the "display" split over two screens for something H700-based? So the "screen" the device sees is 640x960, effectively. Not sure how hard that'd be for them to implement, though. There is a device that can do what you want already, though ... but it's that Ayaneo Flip DS thing. Pricey. (Or maybe a Galaxy Z Flip with a controller? Also pricey.)
@@chemicalburrito782 I agree with you, but I'm suggesting someone else, like Retroid, Powkiddy, or Trimui might do this first. More than likely it's going to be an Android device to better support dual screens (and the touch screen). Really the problem is in the fact that the DS/3DS were unique in their designs and therefore game development had to accommodate something not found anywhere else. Many games for these platforms, including first party, struggled to find a use for the second screen. It served a purpose for some games, but is unnecessary otherwise. The best design for this is going to be something like what you said - a 640x960 vertical screen, which is good for DS/3DS and....vertical shooters. That's about it. So unless the screen could be designed to rotate to go horizontal or flip open like the DS/3DS devices, there isn't much incentive to design something like this. It's too much of a niche scenario. I know of the Ayaneo device you mentioned, but it was way out of my budget. Maybe a decent widescreen device will come along.
I'm playing my RG353V since day one and still loving it! Been on it almost 6 hours just today. Lol love seeing all the other ones though. I'm here for it!
People need to realize they aren’t releasing these with the intention of having a single person own every one of them, they are releasing so many devices with the same chipset to corner every aspect of the market so no matter what the consumer is looking for in a handheld they have an anbernic option to buy. They’re trying to become the only handheld company and it’s a pretty good strategy
It does seem odd that people get mad about Anbernic keep giving future customers more options, by this point the sales during a launch window probably more than cover the costs of the new shell design and then new releases just act as advertising to the range as a whole after that, somebody might visit their site interested in one of them and come away having bought a different one entirely.
Music to my ears, when I heard that you'll be making a series of videos on shaders et al. This is an area of the retro gaming emulation world, which, although I've been in this world for some years now, I still find myself very discombobulated when dealing with shaders and scaling. Looking forward to that 😊
I now finally get the Anbernic making too many products problem. I wanted something with a joystick so I picked up the 35H on prime day, even though I prefer vertical. now this comes out a month later and I know my wife will not be impressed if I order another device that does literally the exact same thing lol
Good review, Russ! This sounds like a great device! If I didn't already have a Retroid Pocket 4 Pro, I would have seriously considered this device for my portable retro game needs!
I just love the release frequency of Anbernic! 4 inch screens should take over 3.5“ with bezels ASAP. A faster and efficient chipset that can handle GameCube and PS2 would be great, but thats wishful thinking at the moment. I wouldn’t mind if it makes the device more expensive.
Russ, I appreciate your disclaimer at the start and how you phrase it. Nothing wrong with getting a review unit, and I appreciate that if everything you're saying is true, then it's another reason why you're my favorite retro/handheld/emulation voice.
Russ must be trying to utilize that "island breeze AC" in the studio, cause you never hear the Canadian "Retro Gamers" mention ambient heat. That's a feature in their neck of the woods. ;D
In case you wonder what the XX means in the model names: it’s Roman numeral and we have to expect 20 H700 devices…so there are still a few waiting for us 😂
What a great job Anbernic has given us! 😅🤩 What an incredible, beautiful device, despite being one more internally, I like this idea of having options for us to choose from! This one within the line with the "complete(Wi-Fi/BT buit-in)" H700 seems like an easy choice for a vertical device, the RG35XXH the horizontal choice and the SP version the choice to carry in your pocket! Thank you very much for the excellent work, it brings a lot of inspiration to my beginnings here!
Looking forward to the filters video! I felt like there were so many tips about what core/shader/filter/overlay to use that I've seen sprinkled across various videos over the years, but when I bought a bunch of SP's as gifts and needed to set them up, there wasn't one unified place to get all that information. I did find some tidbits like "lcd3x for handhelds" or "interpolation>sharp-bilinear for SNES and PSX" I was never sure if those tips were specific to some other handheld's screen or performance limitations.
I feel like at this point we should really have a mechanism where you press a button or flip a switch and the stick shoots up a couple centimeters, then you hold the switch or button and press down on the stick to click it into its "pocketable" state.
@@Xbob42 the sticks don’t really affect the pocket ability too much. Nobody will ever release a handheld that has sticks movable by a mechanism, more moving parts equals more possibilities for failure. A joystick that sticks out an 1/8 of an inch will be more useful to you than a stick that no longer works because the mechanism wore out or broke
@@RockYoMomsWorld I would literally never use either of those sticks. It's not a "I'll sometimes use this low profile joycon trash," it's "I'd rather just have a model without a stick at that point."
I already have a rg351V but the size of the screen of this one makes me want it ! Nice vidéo I love the face came that you do know it's pretty cool. I follow you for long timeand I find that your video are like the handled, constantly improving ! Nice work man.
With as many devices as they make, you would think they could do one that has 6 face buttons (for Sega and N64 c buttons), dual analog sticks, and can play up to PS2 and GC. I would probably sell all my other devices for that.
The funny thing is that despite the constant Anbernic releases, they still haven’t done everything possible, mainly sth like a 405V with PS2 capabilities. I approve of their constant releases, eventually they’ll stumble upon my wish list
It's so close to being able to, which sucks. It can handle some gamecube games, but it's certainly not a perfect experience. I was gonna get the RG Cube since it's a vertical form factor that can handle gamecube and PS2 pretty well, but it has the same crappy joycon analog sticks with the wonky tracking that snaps to the cardinal directions which I really can't stand, so I just saved up some more and splurged on an Odin 2 Mini and never looked back lol.
Wow! I own a MM+ and I absolutely love it (especially with Onion Os), I just wish there was a larger version (I would instantly buy a "MM++" if it existed ).... WELL this is exactly what it should look like with a 4 inch screen. Anbernic was much faster than Miyoo to make this device, especially for us older people in their 30s-40s who want a bigger screen and have bigger hands. Also the minimal bezel is FINALLY something they invested in, now this looks like a 2024 handheld (whereas a device with bezels looks much cheaper and older). I might actually get it. Great price and value
By the speed they roll new devices They may be out with it in a month 😅. that would be awesome instead of the Miyoo Mini Flip which I was initially waiting for
Disagree, you can grab the 35xx plus right this second. It has zero sticks. I was holding off on the 353v because 2 sticks is overkill on any device not able to GC or PS2. Enter the 1 stick, and it's now an efficient device for DS games, balanced with a large speaker. It's just missing touch screen, which the 353v has with android. At this point there's a model for every random person
@@tylerberringer5366 Sounds like you want an Android device not this. I cannot stand android personally and would rather play anything above PS1/SNES on a TV or PC. Sure 35xx plus exists, but the point of this should be a bigger screen, not a completely different device that ignores it's main purpose as you're suggesting.
I've installed retro apps on my very old Huawei T10 tablet connected to a small 8BitDo Micro controller so i'm not even interested in buying these handhelds; yet i still watch every single video :D
Fully expecting Anbernic to announce another device by the time I finish watching this video
And that’s facts
NGL I'd be down for a RG55XXH for my dad
I literally got the rg40xx h last week, and the day after I got it, I saw this get announced...
With the same chipset of course
RG cube xx bro
Russ, please, I’ve been binging your content for 2 days now, I’ve eaten all my snacks and drank all my drinks, I have nothing left
... except diabetes.
@@ivancho5854 This is the price we pay.
@@ivancho5854 and regrets.
@@ivancho5854 then grab some diabetes and let’s get started.
They said snacks and drinks, but not what kind. Could be water bottles and jerky 😝
Every 60 seconds a new anbernic device is announced
Pure hyperbole. Stop the nonsense. It’s at least once every 60 minutes.
That's why i stop selling their products not good for business
Tbh it's 64. 😜
yeah this one was early review but the new new one is out in a few days lol
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes
4" screens are a massive improvement for those of us in our 40s or older.
Amen this is what I've been waiting for
Me too. Perfect device for my needs. Retro gaming focused, Lenox os, 4 inch screen, great dpad, and ready to go out of the box. They say it's a crowded market, but this is the only device that meets those criteria.
@@Kevin-Schmevin Linux*
This is the one I've been waiting for.
@@fire2day thanks, my bad
Watching retro handheld reviews is my hobby
Yuppp laptop reviews used to be mine but with so many of these cool toys I switched to these 😁
The stick snapping issue was fixed by a community member and will be enabled in future MuOS and Knulli releases. The mad lad managed to hack the kernel and tweak it up to make them work well. This fix would be applicable to 35XX-H and 40XX too.
So I guess 1 month later everything is fixed, yes? Do you share the feeling, that the analog stick is a bit flimsy?
Anbernic CEO: "Do we want to release another 25 devices in a week? Yeah man, I wanna do it!"
workers: boss, how many more versons of h700 devices will we release?
CEO: yes.
Those are rookie numbers. You gotta pump those numbers up baby
Ah I see what you did there 😏
Plot Twist, Russ is the guy that's approving all of these new devices, every time they ask he just says "yeah man, I wanna do it" 😂
Bussin!
The best handheld gaming channel ever, I really enjoy watching all videos (addicted to it)... and based on it's reviews I made my decision to choose one to buy last year and I'm enjoying it all the time... really thank you ❤
Glad you enjoy it!
Can't believe I'm interested in another Anbernic product so soon 😂 Looks great
Even if I don't need a new handheld or a mini PC right now, I still watch all RGC's reviews - with a snack and drink ofcourse. Keep up the good work, Russ!
"this is going to be complex, just like how life is" damn russ, didnt expect to get philosophical this morning
😄 yeah and I really thought it was going to be a segway to a sponsor 🙈
That's philosophical to you?🤣
If they make a 40XXSP, it will be the perfect travel handheld. No more squinting.
Except the rg35xx is already a fat brick and a 40xxsp will be even worse
@@RockYoMomsWorld same form factor but smaller bezels
yes!! 40XXSP would be amazing with thin bezels...love the clamshell but holy crap, my almost 40 year old eyes are squinting!
I would actually love this. Even if they replaced the analog stick with a flat circlepad like the 3DS just so it can fold into an 40XXSP form factor, it would still be great.
I just want the SP With a stick. I would pick that up
Anbernic actually made me overcome fomo.
Now I just play with what i got, rg35xxh and rp4p.
I no longer have urges to buy a new machine just because it looks different from what I have. No matter how new it is, it's not that different from older ones.
This is like the 6th h700 1g device lol
Same. It's hilarious that extreme capitalism is helping us beat consumerism lmao
See you in a year 😂
Steamdeck made me content with my devices
i have rg351v but the new body and screen are a massive improvement. I also have a miyoo mini but i feel like theres alot of value coming from these devices for what they cost. if i had spent money on something more expensive like rp4p i probably wouldnt want it either since that serves its purpose. i have a thing for the vertical design though
I swear I love when he does that intro and the beat drops it's my favorite part of the video
Agreed. There's something just so relaxing about 5his channel's content.
I wouldn't be surprised to see a 4 inch clamshell before the end of the year.
I would buy that one
The next one will be another H700 CPU but with an 4in 1:1 screen. 🙊🙊
Instant buy
oh god my wallet
It’s already confirmed I yhink this channel made a post a week or few weeks back that it’s confirmed
I already can't wait for the RG40XXSP announcement and review next week.
I hope not, the 35xxsp is already fat and bulky, a 40xxsp would be even worse
This is what I call an in-depth review. Even you showed how it would look like inside pocket
I 100% love how much bigger this device looks - it’s so clean too
I was grabbing something in my kitchen, as soon as you said, let's do a quick audio test. I got an ad for tacos with very lively salsa music, I immediately turned around to see what game that music was from lmao, I was thinking those speakers were crazy good.
😂
Your channel is the best for retro gaming handhelds. I just bought the RG40XXV based on your recommendation. Thank you!
I have to admit, I have always been a horizontal device guy, but I actually Ike this device. This finally might be an Anbernic device I will pick up! Thanx Russ!
The shaders and overlays look insane, can’t wait for the tutorials on this.
I am hype for the overlay/shader video ❤
I have been waiting for this review ever since the RG400XV released. Thank you in advance for the in depth review.
Nice Dismemberment Plan shirt! Got to see them live at my college's student union back in the day.
Awesome! I caught them in DC when they reunited, about 2011?
the handheld is great, but my favorite part of this video was the dismemberment plan shirt, and im subbing because of that.
My mini plus with onion is currently my sweet spot. Portable and fun to use.
"This is an amazing device that you may not need", that sums it up perfectly
Excellent video as always Russ. I am 100% on board for this. My RG35XXP kicked the bucket recently and this is a very worthy successor to the crown. I will still watch more reviews but this one seemed to sell me on it! Keep up the mad good work man.
So do these devices not last very long ?
Nobody does plastic as good as Ambernic does. The white one just looks fantastic! Something about the plastic Ambernic makes feels leagues better than other devices.
80s nintendo:
Retroid's stuff is usually really good too and weirdly Anbernic seems to do worse plastics on their more expensive models for some reason known only to them with many reviewers being critical of the fingerprint magnet plastic on the black rg556.
I was so willing to get this device if it was for the classic grey or other colour options. It doesn't fit the Indigo look imo
So happy to hear this the 35xx plus is my favorite d pad of theirs too. Excited for this device. I won't even need to mod it! The all white just looks so good.
I'm hoping this starts a trend of more 4-in versus 3.5-in devices. I definitely don't need this but that all white one is looking really cool and really tempting
I got tired of retro game handheld release every now and then. But I still enjoy watching reviews like this!
Anbernic releasing so many handhelds that I'm running out of snacks and drinks
Just commenting to say I really enjoy and respect how thorough you are in your reviews. I follow your videos because I love "tiny tech" (handhelds, mini/micro PCs, etc) and I feel like you do a great job giving unbiased breakdowns of new and upcoming tech, not to mention your guides on how to make them work seamlessly. Thank you for doing what you do ^^
Nothing makes me happier than a clean vertical handheld
that's what she said
You must be extremely happy in this market.
I am so happy that youre working on a shader video. I've done a lot of research all over reddit to get some shaders working well with my 35xx+, and I really wish someone had compiled all that information into a video
Another week, another Anbernic.
And somehow we can't have one with just.no.flawes
@@RonCheesley I have an RG353P that I personally can’t find a flaw with.
@@sevenfacedsin Android :( a No-Go at least for me
@@RonCheesley I don’t use Android. I’m running Rocknix off the emmc right now, waiting on Batocera 40 build for it.
Another no no
I love your video best of all the ones I have seen on this system BECAUSE you line them up so I can actually understand the sizes. I'm so happy to see it's ALMOST as tall as Gameboy. That's what I want....a retro system with a big screen that's the same size and comfort to hold as Gameboy. And it seems this is as close to my wish as I can get. Thank you SO much for the size comparison and information at 17:33
I don’t know if you ever heard of Gerald Undone but you are exactly the gamer version of him 😂 extremely detailed reviews and it is greatly appreciated
I watch all of his studio tours!
Have watched multiple videos prepping to purchase a nice device, thank you for all your videos. This is the one I ended up dialing in on.
In the beginning, Anbernic device releases were spaced by twenty four weeks. Then twelve, then six, then every two weeks. The last one, the RG40XXV, was a week. In four days we could be seeing a new Anbernic handheld every eight hours until they are coming every four minutes.
We should witness a double release within seven days.
Yo that's CRAZY. Imagine two releases within two days of each other.
Pacific Rim ❤
Awesome review Russ. It amazes me that you have been able to get so much interesting info out of a device that i thought would not be that intersting.
Russ!I love the fact that you are pumping out these quality videos every couple days on average but I know they are a lot of work to film and edit.I would slow down a bit I don't want you to get burned out in the future like many youtubers have this past year 😪
I appreciate the thought, I’m going on vacation in a couple weeks. Things are going fine!
@@RetroGameCorps well-deserved vaca mi amigo 🌤🌇😀
I can't wait for the walkthrough of how to apply the appropriate shaders via emulation. I've always loved how Russ makes games look on these devices, but I tend to balk when I see the long, inscrutable list of shaders when I try to emulate what he's done.
Since I got my XU10 for 36€, I'm done with the verticals in this pricerange and totally happy with it. :)
are there decent custom firmware options available for the XU10? that was the first one I got, as it’s kinda overlooked by a lot of people and goes for an extremely reasonable price if you’re patient.
the Indigo option on this is tempting - they really nailed the colour. I don’t have anything Anbernic yet - partly b/c they keep cranking these devices out so fast… and the chipsets are all the same. great for stability and custom firmware development, and ironically also good for my wallet, since I look at what I have, think about the cons, and figure “ehh, they’ll probably fix those issues in the next revision, 8 months from now / next year.”
@@fabronaut7478 hallo there! :) yes, you're right, the indigo is fantastic. I got mine for about 40€ in germany and I use amberelec as custom firmware. Works fantastic and combined with a wifistick you get the acces to the whole world of scrapping etc. A real budget powerhouse in my opinion. Anbernic builds really nice devices. I got the RG350 years ago and they get a better buildquality on every new device. But the point is the Firmware. I also got a miyoo mini and onionOS is one of my favorite Firmwares of all time. But in short: For everything up to gba I use the XU10. :)
Wish you all the best and have a nice weekend
Haven't watched a video here in a while and the new camera work is very nice! Glad to see the presentation change and grow.
I will say it again: They should try to make a 2 display device just like the 3DS. The display they use are better than the TNs on a 3DS. So, having that will be a dream. People will be able to play any DS family game properly.
That would require software, though. And that’s something that Anbernic doesn’t currently excel at.
@chemicalburrito782 - No, but someone else might. And the community is taking care of the "software improvements" so if someone could do the hardware, we might be able to get something. Personally, with all of the handhelds I have now, or have tried and then sold, I'm just waiting for that dual-screen DS/3DS device. My Trimui Smart Pro is my favorite, and if they beefed up the internals and added a touchscreen, that would be a no-brainer for me.
@@sfoldy The problem is that Anbernic's not going to make a dual-screen device with a second screen that basically doesn't do anything. So the software support is going to have to come from Anbernic here.
Maybe they could have the "display" split over two screens for something H700-based? So the "screen" the device sees is 640x960, effectively. Not sure how hard that'd be for them to implement, though.
There is a device that can do what you want already, though ... but it's that Ayaneo Flip DS thing. Pricey. (Or maybe a Galaxy Z Flip with a controller? Also pricey.)
@@chemicalburrito782 I agree with you, but I'm suggesting someone else, like Retroid, Powkiddy, or Trimui might do this first. More than likely it's going to be an Android device to better support dual screens (and the touch screen).
Really the problem is in the fact that the DS/3DS were unique in their designs and therefore game development had to accommodate something not found anywhere else. Many games for these platforms, including first party, struggled to find a use for the second screen. It served a purpose for some games, but is unnecessary otherwise.
The best design for this is going to be something like what you said - a 640x960 vertical screen, which is good for DS/3DS and....vertical shooters. That's about it. So unless the screen could be designed to rotate to go horizontal or flip open like the DS/3DS devices, there isn't much incentive to design something like this. It's too much of a niche scenario.
I know of the Ayaneo device you mentioned, but it was way out of my budget. Maybe a decent widescreen device will come along.
Oh man… I’m so excited for the overlays and shaders video! Can’t wait!!!
Great video! Excited to get mine soon - jealous of your shipping speeds😁
I'm playing my RG353V since day one and still loving it! Been on it almost 6 hours just today. Lol love seeing all the other ones though. I'm here for it!
The magic words were uttered: "The d-pad feels like a Super Nintendo controller..."
That really is the gold standard.
Nice review! I especially enjoyed watching the size and weight comparisons portion of the video.
People need to realize they aren’t releasing these with the intention of having a single person own every one of them, they are releasing so many devices with the same chipset to corner every aspect of the market so no matter what the consumer is looking for in a handheld they have an anbernic option to buy. They’re trying to become the only handheld company and it’s a pretty good strategy
It does seem odd that people get mad about Anbernic keep giving future customers more options, by this point the sales during a launch window probably more than cover the costs of the new shell design and then new releases just act as advertising to the range as a whole after that, somebody might visit their site interested in one of them and come away having bought a different one entirely.
I wish everyone did reviews like you. They’re perfect.
3:50 Holding it next to the Analogue Pocket like that, it really makes the Analogue look ancient and weird. The new 40XXV is a much nicer design IMO.
Music to my ears, when I heard that you'll be making a series of videos on shaders et al. This is an area of the retro gaming emulation world, which, although I've been in this world for some years now, I still find myself very discombobulated when dealing with shaders and scaling. Looking forward to that 😊
I now finally get the Anbernic making too many products problem. I wanted something with a joystick so I picked up the 35H on prime day, even though I prefer vertical. now this comes out a month later and I know my wife will not be impressed if I order another device that does literally the exact same thing lol
Man, that blue is just beautiful!
Retro Game Corps, I liked this video because it's awesome!
Good review, Russ! This sounds like a great device! If I didn't already have a Retroid Pocket 4 Pro, I would have seriously considered this device for my portable retro game needs!
I just love the release frequency of Anbernic!
4 inch screens should take over 3.5“ with bezels ASAP.
A faster and efficient chipset that can handle GameCube and PS2 would be great, but thats wishful thinking at the moment.
I wouldn’t mind if it makes the device more expensive.
Then just buy a more expensive device that already exists
Man, I love your videos. So good to chill out and vibe to....plus it makes me want to buy another handheld.
Russ, I appreciate your disclaimer at the start and how you phrase it. Nothing wrong with getting a review unit, and I appreciate that if everything you're saying is true, then it's another reason why you're my favorite retro/handheld/emulation voice.
Russ must be trying to utilize that "island breeze AC" in the studio, cause you never hear the Canadian "Retro Gamers" mention ambient heat. That's a feature in their neck of the woods. ;D
Great video, Russ! Excited for the overlay and shader in RA video.
yea me too, I am already looking out for that one :P
Anbernic is only releasing so many devices to gain as much screentime on Russ' channel as possible for sure :D
He is on Anbernics payroll
watching this as hurricane hone passes along Big Island! Perfect video for a day like today
In case you wonder what the XX means in the model names: it’s Roman numeral and we have to expect 20 H700 devices…so there are still a few waiting for us 😂
But since they released the 40XX, that means there should be 40*20 or 800 new H700 devices total. Expect the next release soon!
What a great job Anbernic has given us! 😅🤩
What an incredible, beautiful device, despite being one more internally, I like this idea of having options for us to choose from!
This one within the line with the "complete(Wi-Fi/BT buit-in)" H700 seems like an easy choice for a vertical device, the RG35XXH the horizontal choice and the SP version the choice to carry in your pocket!
Thank you very much for the excellent work, it brings a lot of inspiration to my beginnings here!
Love the blue (kinda hinting to purple?) color. Also looks very sleek!
Looking forward to the filters video! I felt like there were so many tips about what core/shader/filter/overlay to use that I've seen sprinkled across various videos over the years, but when I bought a bunch of SP's as gifts and needed to set them up, there wasn't one unified place to get all that information. I did find some tidbits like "lcd3x for handhelds" or "interpolation>sharp-bilinear for SNES and PSX" I was never sure if those tips were specific to some other handheld's screen or performance limitations.
The design looks super sleek, Anbernic is evolving fast
Great review as usual.
I might pick this up - the screen size is great
I feel like at this point we should really have a mechanism where you press a button or flip a switch and the stick shoots up a couple centimeters, then you hold the switch or button and press down on the stick to click it into its "pocketable" state.
That sounds like a lot of extra parts that will break😂
@@RockYoMomsWorld Maybe, but it would at least make the sticks usable for someone like me.
@@Xbob42 the sticks don’t really affect the pocket ability too much. Nobody will ever release a handheld that has sticks movable by a mechanism, more moving parts equals more possibilities for failure. A joystick that sticks out an 1/8 of an inch will be more useful to you than a stick that no longer works because the mechanism wore out or broke
@@RockYoMomsWorld I would literally never use either of those sticks. It's not a "I'll sometimes use this low profile joycon trash," it's "I'd rather just have a model without a stick at that point."
For a lot of these sticks, the grip pulls off anyway. So maybe just do that and put the grip in your coin pocket or somewhere else secure.
I already have a rg351V but the size of the screen of this one makes me want it ! Nice vidéo I love the face came that you do know it's pretty cool. I follow you for long timeand I find that your video are like the handled, constantly improving ! Nice work man.
Anbernic, how many handhelds do you plan to release?
Anbernic: 4YESXX
Thanks for sharing all of your knowledge and experience! I really appreciate you
With as many devices as they make, you would think they could do one that has 6 face buttons (for Sega and N64 c buttons), dual analog sticks, and can play up to PS2 and GC. I would probably sell all my other devices for that.
That's the best looking Anbernic device they've made. Especially that indigo one!!! That RGB is niiiiiiice!
The funny thing is that despite the constant Anbernic releases, they still haven’t done everything possible, mainly sth like a 405V with PS2 capabilities. I approve of their constant releases, eventually they’ll stumble upon my wish list
It's so close to being able to, which sucks. It can handle some gamecube games, but it's certainly not a perfect experience. I was gonna get the RG Cube since it's a vertical form factor that can handle gamecube and PS2 pretty well, but it has the same crappy joycon analog sticks with the wonky tracking that snaps to the cardinal directions which I really can't stand, so I just saved up some more and splurged on an Odin 2 Mini and never looked back lol.
I literally got my RG35xxPlus yesterday after waiting 2weeks and now this comes out 🙃
Same, my 35 Plus is on the way and just watched this T_T
Russ, you're the goat
Love the hand wave of all the devices you may own. I’m waiting on 1 now, ordered yesterday. Lol
The Week has 7 Anbernics
Wow! I own a MM+ and I absolutely love it (especially with Onion Os), I just wish there was a larger version (I would instantly buy a "MM++" if it existed ).... WELL this is exactly what it should look like with a 4 inch screen. Anbernic was much faster than Miyoo to make this device, especially for us older people in their 30s-40s who want a bigger screen and have bigger hands. Also the minimal bezel is FINALLY something they invested in, now this looks like a 2024 handheld (whereas a device with bezels looks much cheaper and older). I might actually get it. Great price and value
The question everybody wants to ask is... Is the RG40XXV better than the RG405V?
just got mine and the overall feel including software and hardware are amazing for the value
"Anbernic sent this device for review along with another one"
RG XX Cube?
Ha, sorry I just meant that they sent me two RG40XXVs 😎
lmao i see, so it's the white and blue
Great job man, love this one, clear and to the point. Keep it up 💪
now im only waiting for RG40XX SP !!! what do you think ?
By the speed they roll new devices They may be out with it in a month 😅. that would be awesome instead of the Miyoo Mini Flip which I was initially waiting for
I bought a white one after seeing this review and now I’m actually seeing it again 😅!
Count me in for those who would prefer this just not having an analog stick. The H model exists for that.
Yep, I’d see if I could blank that thing off without destroying it too much.
Disagree, you can grab the 35xx plus right this second. It has zero sticks. I was holding off on the 353v because 2 sticks is overkill on any device not able to GC or PS2. Enter the 1 stick, and it's now an efficient device for DS games, balanced with a large speaker. It's just missing touch screen, which the 353v has with android. At this point there's a model for every random person
@@tylerberringer5366 Sounds like you want an Android device not this. I cannot stand android personally and would rather play anything above PS1/SNES on a TV or PC.
Sure 35xx plus exists, but the point of this should be a bigger screen, not a completely different device that ignores it's main purpose as you're suggesting.
Thanks for the honest review as always, Russ! Gonna just stick with my Miyoo Mini + for now.
A horizontal version of this would be the best anbernic ever.
40xxh is a thing
boy do i have news for you
Rotating version with telescopic controller where you can switch between both. And with bendable screen for more real estate
@@damianabregba7476 Included Thermo nuclear reactor would be a massive plus.
@@timetraveler_0 I think I made myself forget it because of the disappointment.
Men you stay crate the hight quality content . Thank you so much
Dinners on boys!
Every time an Anbernic designer sneezes, a new handheld is born.
Slow down Anbernic I’m having too many snacks and drinks
I've installed retro apps on my very old Huawei T10 tablet connected to a small 8BitDo Micro controller so i'm not even interested in buying these handhelds; yet i still watch every single video :D
the nostalgia just hit