Got mine for $28.73 off TikTok shop during their sale and I absolutely LOVE the thing! My first retro handheld. I have all the OG systems and cartridges but this is so amazing to carry around and is a pleasure to play. Only negative is my hands do seem to cramp after a while.
Yea me too order on the tic Tok shop two weeks ago with %40 off first time discount too on sale was 38$ total after shipping . Works good but woud not pay 69+ shipping or 89$ Iv seen on Amazon
Just got my H last week, and I'm loving this little thing. I've got some pretty big mitts though, and I agree about the analog sticks. I'm really hoping people start selling grips for them. I got a cheap one for my Switch recently, and it makes playing in handheld mode a lot more pleasant!
Yeah I went down that handheld rabbit hole a few years ago. They have gotten better than when I started. If you would have shown us this when we were kids, are minds would have been blown. Then again some of use are from the Atari/intellevision days… so we were blown away with nes graphics… haha
Replacing the cheap and likely to fail SD card that comes with these consoles seems to be strongly recommended by reviewers who seem to know what they’re talking about (that’s another TH-cam rabbit hole I’ve fallen down!).
Yea thats the ideal collection of these types of products to have. I have a 35XX H and I definitely want to get an RP4Pro. I dont know if Im going with the Odin 2 though. Seems to big to be pocketable and thats the case then I might as well pull out my more powerful steam deck instead.
Makes me happy to see other enjoy their retro handhelds 😊 I have an RG351P for GBA, a RG35xx Plus for GB and GBC and an RP2S For NES, SNES, PSX, N64 and Dreamcast :D waiting for the next generation of RP4Pro to hopefully make a choice for PSP (I dont have a 16/9 device yet), PS2 and GC and I’ll be set
I feel the opposite about handheld weight. Lighter is more comfortable to hold for a long time. More dense reminds you of quality electronics, but it doesn't actually feel better.
I'm wondering if the black 35xxH has a different feeling than the transluscent purple. I have the purple and it feels appropriate to my retro sensibilities to price point. I have 353m and the two seem to be closer than you think in weight to me. So yeah I guess it is all relative.
After try a lot of 50 dollar devices, I can safely say that this the most balanced device with less compromises than others. You cant go wrong with this one (unless those shoulder buttons annoy you). The silicon case is something I recommend too.
If you are a thumb player, the placement for the analog stick is hard to use, but if you utilize "the claw" where you use 5 to 6 of your fingers like right thumb in the analog and two fingers in the XYBA, just like how most of the FPS players in mobile. Though there is not much games in retro that uses that function unless it is a shooting game. BTW, thank your review, I will now proceed to acquire one.
A few things. The nice things about the sticks, is you can turn in vertical for tall arcade games, and just use the controls on one side. Also, why would you want it to weigh more? It's a portable handheld. I want it to weigh nothing! :). Lastly, Anbernic does a good job of keeping the OS up to date. Might be worth checking and seeing if you have the latest one.
The form factor descriptor you were looking for is vertical, as oppose to horizontal. I have RG353VS and today I ordered the RG556. The 353VS can be a hit and miss with N64, even when it does run, the form factor is not really ideal for duel analog shooters. The RG556 will cover 5th and most of 6th gen, but most importantly could be used for local game streaming.
Hey, I don't know if you're watching these comments, but I got an RG35XX H this week and I'm trying to figure things out - the firmware doesn't seem to be recognizing thumbstick inputs or the clicky buttons under the thumbsticks.
Good thing the only primary problems with this is the handheld part but I don’t intend to use it as a handheld. I intend to use it as a portable consule so I can go from TV to tv
My SD card corrupted and erased all of the roms right when I was attempting to backup the data to my PC. Any idea on how to obtain all of the stock roms from Anbernic for my RG35XX H? I issued a customer service ticket a few days ago but still haven't heard back from Anbernic. Using Recuva also didn't help.
Yes it is, I didn't enjoy the experience much because the old games were clearly not made for large flatscreen 16:9 tvs. You can do a crop but even then it wasn't great (at least in my opinion)
Why would you make this thing even heavier? Just because it's under 200g I bought this and not the 40 or the Retroid Pocket 2S! This is the only reason.
Question: what's the use of the two USB-C ports? On my RG35XX Plus, the USB-C port doesn't transmit data, it's only used for charging, and it doesn't actually follow USB specifications properly, either. Does the H support data transfer over USB, or are there any charging benefits to having two USB ports?
Look, if ya just want to turn on a device and start playing classic games in under 20 seconds this is the console for you. You take it out of the box, fire up a game and bam! your gaming. It's that simple. It came loaded with games which is great for beginners just building their library.
Hey! I just purchased the Anbernic rg35xx H and its been a nightmare. When I turn the system on it just gets stuck on the Anbernic loading screen. After resetting it/shutting it off and on it usually randomly works after several attempts (Usually takes like 15+ min of repeating this random reset on/off process for the system to finally boot up). It works well when its on but getting it to turn on and run has been a pain. This is all happening within my first day with the system. Any idea what could be wrong or how I can fix it? Thanks so much!
I just bought mine ($55 on Ali), waiting for it, but for sure I'd have pick it up faster if the left analog was on the top part with the D-pad under it (like the switch).
It's a good console, just be mindful that it ain't very durable. It can break easily, so be careful to never drop it or give to a kid. I agree, the analog sticks are not too comfortable to use. Especially given the in line triggers.
TO ANYONE: Please let me know if you can trade pokemon with these. My friend and I wanna get back to playing the old pokemon versions but don't know if it can.
Anyone have any advice on getting the retroarch quick funtions to work? Seems like even if i rebund the keys or disable the quit/enter menu mode when i quit retroarch it switches back to the default but I also cant get the default funtions to work
The hardware is limited to 64 GB card in TF slot one, Even if you partition it or only put 64 gigs on it get the car capacities higher than 64 it does not read it, TF slot 2 however will easily hold a 128
I bought the last rg35xx and barely used it before it never turning on now. Frozen at main screen. Always something going wrong with these cheaper anbernics, so you're lucky if something doesn't go wrong and you've wasted your money anyway😢 then what can you do? Not be able to send it back! Quality control is not there
anyone hacked off the sticks?, I mostly want it for PS1 and the odd fighter on DC so sticks aren't needed, great place to move or add better speakers to
I'm so upset, my 35xx h is crashing and the only way is resetting it or turn off, i don't know what to do cause i didn't see anyone with the same problem...
I had a similar problem with RetroArch on this; buy a better SD card and flash it with a firmware update (there are a few tutorials on how) and of course get your own ROMs
Just , no . lol. I own both the Plus and the H and the plastics are identical, same plastic, same texturing . The H isn't "slicker". If they made the plus in solid black , you would imagine the same thing . The weight is functionally identical too. H is 182 grams and Plus is 185 grams. A difference sure, technically on paper, but so small of a difference only a scale could tell the difference , for comparison that's 0.401241 pounds vs 0.407855 pounds. You can't feel that kind of difference. In the hands they feel identical in weight.
Got mine for $28.73 off TikTok shop during their sale and I absolutely LOVE the thing! My first retro handheld. I have all the OG systems and cartridges but this is so amazing to carry around and is a pleasure to play. Only negative is my hands do seem to cramp after a while.
That's a crazy awesome price, I need to expand where I look when I buy stuff like this.
Yea me too order on the tic Tok shop two weeks ago with %40 off first time discount too on sale was 38$ total after shipping . Works good but woud not pay 69+ shipping or 89$ Iv seen on Amazon
The only reason I wanted is to play Pokémon, how many Pokémon versions are on this device?
@@jon22shadow all of the originals are on this, GBA/GB and I believe DS, but you can also add your own games easily.
Mine came this morning. Easily my favorite purchase of 2024 so far
Just got my H last week, and I'm loving this little thing. I've got some pretty big mitts though, and I agree about the analog sticks. I'm really hoping people start selling grips for them. I got a cheap one for my Switch recently, and it makes playing in handheld mode a lot more pleasant!
Yeah I went down that handheld rabbit hole a few years ago. They have gotten better than when I started. If you would have shown us this when we were kids, are minds would have been blown. Then again some of use are from the Atari/intellevision days… so we were blown away with nes graphics… haha
Its crazy that I haven't seen these before, it exactly pummels the gaming nostalgia center in my brain.
Just got mine yesterday. Transparent purple and perfect. I love my new toy.
Hy got the same one
Replacing the cheap and likely to fail SD card that comes with these consoles seems to be strongly recommended by reviewers who seem to know what they’re talking about (that’s another TH-cam rabbit hole I’ve fallen down!).
Every time someone has an issue with the console on the RG35XX subreddit, it’s tied to how bad the SD card is
Good to know
yea,i knew this from my rg351v.
100%. I replaced both of mine with SanDisk 128gb, no problems.
Easier said than done, been trying to do it on my Mac and I’m lost.
I love my 35XX H. After the RP4Pro, the next step is the Odin 2. And then, of course, the Steam Deck
Yea thats the ideal collection of these types of products to have. I have a 35XX H and I definitely want to get an RP4Pro. I dont know if Im going with the Odin 2 though. Seems to big to be pocketable and thats the case then I might as well pull out my more powerful steam deck instead.
The only console I didn't have that you mentioned was the Odin 2. Ultimately, I settled on the Legion Go, RP4Pro, and RG35XXH.
I have the Odin 2, it's a great device but big and expensive so have picked up an RG35XX H for a cheap pick up and play device when out and about.
itd be a cool console idea to have a layout like this with a retractable second screen to not only play retro games but also maybe ds games
Makes me happy to see other enjoy their retro handhelds 😊 I have an RG351P for GBA, a RG35xx Plus for GB and GBC and an RP2S For NES, SNES, PSX, N64 and Dreamcast :D waiting for the next generation of RP4Pro to hopefully make a choice for PSP (I dont have a 16/9 device yet), PS2 and GC and I’ll be set
Let me say, I live in London Ohio, buckeye donuts are my absolute favorite and to see someone rock a buckeye donut hoodie on TH-cam is amazing 🎉❤
Stop abusing your body with junk.
@@folksurvival stay in your own lane
@@pjwoodward1826 You are free to ignore good advise.
@@pjwoodward1826 You are free to ignore good advice if you wish.
I feel the opposite about handheld weight. Lighter is more comfortable to hold for a long time. More dense reminds you of quality electronics, but it doesn't actually feel better.
Dude I ordered mine hours ago and then my fav youtuber makes a review for it!! Great day
Just got mine and it’s great
I was going to try to buy one from the official website but because they don’t ship to my country, I have to go through drop shippers on Amazon
I'm wondering if the black 35xxH has a different feeling than the transluscent purple.
I have the purple and it feels appropriate to my retro sensibilities to price point.
I have 353m and the two seem to be closer than you think in weight to me. So yeah I guess it is all relative.
its satisfying playing the gamess you missed.. the size of this model is just right
After try a lot of 50 dollar devices, I can safely say that this the most balanced device with less compromises than others. You cant go wrong with this one (unless those shoulder buttons annoy you). The silicon case is something I recommend too.
Peace, Which version of policenauts did you run on this? I think you might have me interested in the device finally.
If you are a thumb player, the placement for the analog stick is hard to use, but if you utilize "the claw" where you use 5 to 6 of your fingers like right thumb in the analog and two fingers in the XYBA, just like how most of the FPS players in mobile. Though there is not much games in retro that uses that function unless it is a shooting game. BTW, thank your review, I will now proceed to acquire one.
A few things. The nice things about the sticks, is you can turn in vertical for tall arcade games, and just use the controls on one side. Also, why would you want it to weigh more? It's a portable handheld. I want it to weigh nothing! :). Lastly, Anbernic does a good job of keeping the OS up to date. Might be worth checking and seeing if you have the latest one.
So glad you got one. And totally agree it doesn’t need the analog sticks
How exactly would you emulate PSP, Dreamcast or N64 without Analog sticks?
@@harrydavey9884 Yeah, the thumb sticks are the only reason I bought it. Arcade games suck on the Plus.
@@harrydavey9884with one stick 😛
The form factor descriptor you were looking for is vertical, as oppose to horizontal. I have RG353VS and today I ordered the RG556. The 353VS can be a hit and miss with N64, even when it does run, the form factor is not really ideal for duel analog shooters. The RG556 will cover 5th and most of 6th gen, but most importantly could be used for local game streaming.
5:00 Looks like an editing error here on audio.
Wait until you try out the RG556 for its cost... PS2, GC, Vita... all HD on it's OLED screen, looks amazing.
I have rg353m and its the most premium retro ever
I’ve watched a couple of your videos. Which console do you recommend to get if you want to play breath of fire 3 and 4?! Thanks
Nice video. @5:00 you have an edit you missed. Cheers!
Hey, I don't know if you're watching these comments, but I got an RG35XX H this week and I'm trying to figure things out - the firmware doesn't seem to be recognizing thumbstick inputs or the clicky buttons under the thumbsticks.
I have the RG405v and I like my RG35xxh over it. Really easy to use right out of the box and more built in systems.
Good thing the only primary problems with this is the handheld part but I don’t intend to use it as a handheld. I intend to use it as a portable consule so I can go from TV to tv
My SD card corrupted and erased all of the roms right when I was attempting to backup the data to my PC. Any idea on how to obtain all of the stock roms from Anbernic for my RG35XX H? I issued a customer service ticket a few days ago but still haven't heard back from Anbernic. Using Recuva also didn't help.
@TheEverydayDad Is it possible to connect the RG35XX H to a TV?
Yes it is, I didn't enjoy the experience much because the old games were clearly not made for large flatscreen 16:9 tvs. You can do a crop but even then it wasn't great (at least in my opinion)
@@TheEverydayDad There's a setting in there to add scan lines to give it that old school TV feel.
Why would you make this thing even heavier? Just because it's under 200g I bought this and not the 40 or the Retroid Pocket 2S! This is the only reason.
Question: what's the use of the two USB-C ports? On my RG35XX Plus, the USB-C port doesn't transmit data, it's only used for charging, and it doesn't actually follow USB specifications properly, either. Does the H support data transfer over USB, or are there any charging benefits to having two USB ports?
Charging plus OTG or display out 👍🏻
@@harrydavey9884 Nice, good to know! Thanks!
I'm 52 and though I love my 280m and 280v, I'd actually recommend the Trimui Smart Pro over any Anbernic right now.
Me too
Just ordered mine hope it’s good
So i can connected it to my TV and view what am playing?
Yes you can! All you need is a micro hdmi cable. connect a wireless controller via Bluetooth, voila!
Look, if ya just want to turn on a device and start playing classic games in under 20 seconds this is the console for you. You take it out of the box, fire up a game and bam! your gaming. It's that simple. It came loaded with games which is great for beginners just building their library.
I bought mine on aliexpress with free shipping for $47 xD but I know that's sketchy for most people. It's the real deal though!
Same! Got mine for $45 what an incredible little device
Tik tok shop I got mine for £18 so like $22 ish for new customers what a bargain 🎉🎉
Hope u make a video about the Anbernic RG353PS
Hey! I just purchased the Anbernic rg35xx H and its been a nightmare. When I turn the system on it just gets stuck on the Anbernic loading screen. After resetting it/shutting it off and on it usually randomly works after several attempts (Usually takes like 15+ min of repeating this random reset on/off process for the system to finally boot up). It works well when its on but getting it to turn on and run has been a pain. This is all happening within my first day with the system.
Any idea what could be wrong or how I can fix it?
Thanks so much!
so which do you prefer the most ? rg35xx or model H or model plus ?
I just got one for 40 off the street and this lil mfhka is dope
I just bought mine ($55 on Ali), waiting for it, but for sure I'd have pick it up faster if the left analog was on the top part with the D-pad under it (like the switch).
Yeah that's the one thing I wish they would change, its not in a usable part of the console right now imo.
@@TheEverydayDad Do you think that 90 dollars is a rip off for the h model?
4:42 omg, imagine a vertical Steamdeck 😂 that would be freakin hard to hold haha
The screen is so delicate. Sneeze on it and it will smash
Does one of the USB-C ports support wired USB-C headphones?
Is it best to just buy the base version or pay extra for the 128g or 256g cards?
Base then add a quality SD card
Quick question what’s the difference between the US one as compared to the one coming from China ?
It's a good console, just be mindful that it ain't very durable. It can break easily, so be careful to never drop it or give to a kid.
I agree, the analog sticks are not too comfortable to use. Especially given the in line triggers.
Does the 64g vs 128g really make a difference?
can you play GameCube games on the ANBERNIC RG35XX H?
No, you're gonna need something like a retroid pocket 4 to play gamecube
Megaman! that was my favorite gameboy color game.
I'll stick with my RP4+! :) Pretty damn good PS2/GameCube emulation, and analog triggers to boot!
I got one off tiktok for $48 but the shipping is taking a lot longer than Amazon would
Im having troubles where my game progress isnt being saved. Any help?
Did you figure it out?
Try the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
I have one on the way lol
LESSGOOO@@TheEverydayDad
I hope you’ll do rg28xx review
How is the battery performance regarding the stand by?
I read that 3300 battery 8 hrs standby
Do the games come loaded onto it ?
TO ANYONE: Please let me know if you can trade pokemon with these. My friend and I wanna get back to playing the old pokemon versions but don't know if it can.
Anyone have any advice on getting the retroarch quick funtions to work? Seems like even if i rebund the keys or disable the quit/enter menu mode when i quit retroarch it switches back to the default but I also cant get the default funtions to work
You need to go to “Configuration” and save the configuration.
Flash Batocera on it. Its gonna change the whole device
It's a game changer for sure. Waiting for Batocera to be able to use the hardware to it's capacity though.
I had a ambernic years ago and I payed allot of money for it then like couple months later it broke down
How to increase the font size in the console?
What game consoles are on there?
Does it have Sega cd out of the box??
I wonder if you can chiptune with it 🤔
if you have two devices from the same c0mpany can it be connected to play same game as 2 players?
yes you play over wifi using Netplay in Retroarch
@@jimb0z93 how about 2 devices from different company like mini yoo and anbernic will they connect together?
Could i download a rom like blaze black 2 on this device?
В эмуляторе сега сд игры темнее обычного как исправить?(
Buckeye Donuts!
this one's pretty up there you say but... also, this one's very small.
it wont let me use my new 128 sd card. ive cloned the sd card at it wont turn on
The hardware is limited to 64 GB card in TF slot one, Even if you partition it or only put 64 gigs on it get the car capacities higher than 64 it does not read it, TF slot 2 however will easily hold a 128
Just got one for 18 bucks. I just need to know how to add DS games
does anyone knowif i can put android on it? maybe it's weak to handle the OS? i want to try using steam link
I bought the last rg35xx and barely used it before it never turning on now. Frozen at main screen. Always something going wrong with these cheaper anbernics, so you're lucky if something doesn't go wrong and you've wasted your money anyway😢 then what can you do? Not be able to send it back! Quality control is not there
Wait until you find about the RG405M or Retroid…
anyone hacked off the sticks?, I mostly want it for PS1 and the odd fighter on DC so sticks aren't needed, great place to move or add better speakers to
TRY KAGERO DECEPTION PS1!
Remove your analog sticks if you don't like 'em.
I'm so upset, my 35xx h is crashing and the only way is resetting it or turn off, i don't know what to do cause i didn't see anyone with the same problem...
I had a similar problem with RetroArch on this; buy a better SD card and flash it with a firmware update
(there are a few tutorials on how) and of course get your own ROMs
"Materielle."
Mine came with zero mario games. No super mario or mario cart
thats unfortunate but you should be able to add individual games manually via micro sd card reader to pc
Just , no . lol.
I own both the Plus and the H and the plastics are identical, same plastic, same texturing . The H isn't "slicker". If they made the plus in solid black , you would imagine the same thing .
The weight is functionally identical too. H is 182 grams and Plus is 185 grams. A difference sure, technically on paper, but so small of a difference only a scale could tell the difference , for comparison that's 0.401241 pounds vs 0.407855 pounds. You can't feel that kind of difference.
In the hands they feel identical in weight.
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It can't handles psp games
Can you play GameCube games and ps2 because that’s all I really care about
@@Helfirehydratrans u can ad systems so yes just can't add ps3 ps4 ps5 and xbox
These are $50 on Aliexpress
Oh nice, I didn't even think to look there.
Wait until you experience Odin 2 🤌
The Odin 2 costs $70 and fits in my pocket? Wow! I’ll have to check it out! Thanks for the tip!
The ayn?