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Which retro handhelds have you tried, and what are your thoughts on them? (lemm.ee)
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I have a Powkiddy v90, an Anbernic RG300X, a Powkiddy RGB30, A Miyoo a30 and a Miyoo Mini V4. I had but sold a Retroid Pocket 4.

I love the Powkiddy v90. I mostly play NES, Sega Genesis, Pico 8 (Celeste), DOOM 1 and 2, and Quake on this device. The software is stellar in my opinion. The devs did alot of good work making gmenu2x super customizable. It runs on an SD card with BTRFS which makes it rock solid. I would carry this device with me every day if it felt more durable. The controls are kinda mediocre but not bad once I got used to them.

I liked the Anbernic RG300X when I got it. The size and form factor is about perfect but it's software experience doesn't hold up compared to my other devices any more. The controls feel great although the face buttons have a not normal layout.

The Powkiddy RGB30 is pretty good. I really like playing Quake with Quakespasm on this device. The controls are kinda mediocre on this device though, everything kinda feels too small and below average build quality. This battery is usually dead when I want to use it so I have to charge it first.

The Miyoo a30 and the Miyoo Mini V4 are both pretty great with MinUI. They are both small and they both came with cases and are small enough to carry with me in my pocket in the case. I don't really know which one I like better and I carry either one with me most days. The controls on these are extremely good. Shoulders are very awkward on the miyoo mini though..

I thought the Retroid Pocket 4 was good, the sticks were great, it could play PSP, but I really hate Android devices so I got rid of it.