I ordered one in addition to my 350m. Same quality and software, you can trade saves. This is great for short sessions and it's rly pocket. A 90' kid's dream

I’m a tall guy and my hands are massive. But I am in love with this little guy and I know I’m going to enjoy playing with it regardless of how it fits in my hands. The pocketability, the looks, the novelty, everything about it makes me hyped. It’s like a little fidget gadget that’s always with you and opens up an entire world within the palm of your hands, and at the same time you marvel at the beauty of the thing. Also it being from Anbernic is a certainty that it’s built well. Can’t wait!

Awesome stuff as always, Russ. Just got mine in the mail today and I can't wait for your video on the emulators! The community really appreciates all of your efforts, keep it up man

-“The perfect father doesn’t exi...” -7:09

Great review. Love the size, weight, and hand size comparisons. Just purchased it and excited to get in my hands.

Ordered one. Supposed to get here tomorrow. Can't wait. Just want a beater machine that I can pull out while I'm out. Decided to lay down the cash for something decent. Good video man.

Great job, Russ. You're always on all the boards answering questions, plugging away on your guides and doing steady reviews! Crazy you don't have quadruple the subscribers!!

Your personal opinion about the device and it's intended use case, size comparisons, your children playing the device (and their opinions!) are all things that make this impressions video stand out and make it interesting. Keep it up. Well done.

I don’t think I’ve commented on a youtube video in almost a decade but wanted to leave one as a recent fan of your videos! Been watching for about two weeks and love the steadiness of video releases you have and the amount of open and in depth information you provide on these devices. Another wonderful video here and love the proud father moments. When showing the comparison with your kids it made it click to me how perfect of a device this would be as a Kid’s First Gaming Device to introduce them to classic games as well as developing the basic language of game mechanics. Certainly beats playing those cheapo plastic handheld games that came as a promotional with fast food meals as a kid! And definitely better than teaching kids about video games through iphone apps full of lazy game mechanics and pumped with micro transactions.

I just ordered one. After playing the Nintendo game and watch, I fell in love with the small form factor. This will sit in my car for quick sessions of just a few minutes. Only thing I'm concerned about is whether or not it has a decent sleep mode, or powers up quickly if not.

I have the 350M but I just ordered this too, I'm glad to hear what you said, it's what I was hoping! I was thinking of giving it as a gift but I may keep it lol

Geez now I wanna buy this! It looks very high quality, love the look of this device. I currently have the 350M and I love it

Cant wait for mine to arrive from China! I have and love the 350M, the 280V will go everywhere with me! Love your channel, keep up the great work thanks!!

I found out what would be a perfect case for one of these. The galaxy z flip 3 when folded is almost identical in dimensions. So one of those belt cases for the phone would probably fit perfectly

Your sons so lucky, having a dad who love to buy game consoles and handheld

I’ve been seeing these videos wondering if I should get one can’t wait to see your input on it

I think we would love an into video about yourself, your background, inspirations. How long have you been active for? Lets hit that 5k subscriber mark soon, keep rolling out content and the channel will pick up

Funny to see your opinion on it change in your recent video, contemplating what to buy now, great videos!

Love this video! Watched a ton of the other reviews you put out but I always end up coming back to this one. Bought a few of these for me and my family!

I actually recently got an ipod nano (I know weird thing to buy in modern day) and I really loved the size and using it and I think I might really like this thing too considering it can play all the games I would want it to. especially considering that now I see it for 70 bucks instead of 80

Just got mine! :) was always looking at this video of yours while waiting.

LOL, it's so cute when your youngest son blocking the camera view.. I really love each one of your video 7:30

Dude your reviews are 🔥!!! They're so in depth and I was watching this trying to get an idea of the size for my 4 year old then WALLAH!

I said to myself that I only needed one of these devices to picked up an RP2, but of course it never really stops there. This looks very cool, but I'm all on board with the FunKey for the toy form factor.

Bought one of these thanks in part to this video. I really appreciate game systems in this form factor as I don't need the slightest excuse to bring it along with me when I go out. It's hard for me to justify bringing anything larger, and bringing a Switch today is like hauling an Atari Lynx original version around... It really is a fantastic little thing for emulation, a lot better than my Bittboy.

7:32 Scorpion voice "Get Over here Son!!!"

Looks cool dude! It reminds me of the game boy that was square and had the flip up screen! I like it!

Seems like the size is both a blessing and a curse. Small enough that you want to toss it in your bag and bring it with you wherever you go, but also too small to play for any really length of time. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing since it's designed for grab and go, seems kind of endearing actually. But since it is inherently crippled and yet inherently convenient that makes Anbernic's small craftsmanship details all the more important. Also the to-go and short game session "ness" of it makes the relatively fast boot time absolutely critical.

Definitely a great buy for a holiday present

I want this just for gameboy games. Easy to fit in pocket

I just bought it. Waiting for the shipment…

I'm a 34 yr old woman with small chubby hands so this is perfect for me! So excited to get mine.

Great unboxing vid! This device may not be for everybody, but like you said, the cool factor of this one cannot be denied. I give their engineers credit for such a compact design! But I agree with you too, it should be priced around $60 max. As for me, I feel the old RG300 still is the king of compact in the sub 2.8 to 3 inch screen category. The shoulder button placements are the most comfortable . Too bad it lacks the horsepower to run demanding 16 bit titles. If Anbernic updated it's processor to a JZ4770.. that would be an instant purchase for me :) Cheers~

Still awesome in July 2021

Had this for couple months now its amazing no problems at all would highly recommend to anyone

This is a dream come true, I've been waiting for a device more portable than the psp go for 8 years. ALL other portable options/phone controllers, etc are NOT portable. (except gameboy advance micro, but the screen is just too small). Portable = I can have it in my pocket all of the time in case I get stranded, am in line, etc. If it doesn't make sense to be in my pocket all of the time, I might as well just play at home on my pc and tv. Switch lite is not pocket friendly. steel series stratus wireless is pocket friendly, but no way for it to hold a cell phone. Same goes for 8bitdo zero 2. Ds lite, new 3ds, ps vita, all are TOO BIG FOR DAILY POCKET USE. Finally someone actually made a portable gaming device!!!!

I have some monster hands so idk haha. I think for the collection though this one is pretty sweet. Do you happen to know if the screen is the same as the 280m? I figured they were which would be nice for that development time! The unified regba code with all the extra scaling options looks amazing on the 280m so if it's the same I recommend that scanlines horizontal on it! With the werewolv resolution scaling fix! Will totally change the device for ya!

waitwait the dude from VE works for Ambernic?! Those headphones are the best cheap earbuds you can buy, btw.

Love your videos!! I hope you get more subs coz your reviews are really helpful and entertaining to watch 😊

Pretty cute, but just looking at it give me cramps at my hands lol Breaking that 3k soon man!

i love that its portable i love that it plays usual classic 80s and 70s consoles along with some 90s consoles its even something hikers and veterans can put in their pockets easily i love this one for sure but the 351P is my most fav though without a doubt

Great video. Im getting one myself, I love collecting quality retro game stuff.

What about gba? Is it "pixel perfect" like on the rg351p?

I got one of these and, like the 8Bitdo NES30 Pro, the D-pad is a little loose. To test, I boot up Legend of Zelda and move left and right repeatedly. If I get any up and down movement, it's too loose, but it's easy enough to fix. I opened it up and layer two small pieces of electrical tape over the center of the d-pad on the board. Don't cover any of the contacts. This removes this bit of wiggle and the multiple button presses. Now Link goes only back and forth as he should. I noticed this was going to be a problem when playing The Frog For Whom the Bell Tolls, a platform adventure Gameboy game from Japan that has a fan translation. Try to just move left made may character look up and stop moving. Not ideal for a platform game. So, a small shim under the pivot point of the d-pad improve control. I've use tape and even a blob of hot glue in the past. It works so long as there's something to tighten things up just a little. I would not cry if the manufacturers do this themselves so I don't have to open a device totweak the d-pad like this.

I have been debating purchasing the 351P or the RG280V. I already own the original 350. I like the power of the 351P and the small size of the RG280V. It looks like in the last 24 hours Anbernic has increased the price of both handhelds around 7 dollars, with the RG280v now costing $90 with free shipping and the RG351P is at $99 with $6 shipping. I will definitely pick up the 351P first. I may purchase the RG280V later if the price comes down to the $65-$70 range. I enjoyed the video and look forward to seeing more testing on this new handheld.

Bought one of these today. Now I wait for its arrival. I really like the look and the small size. The size is what I was looking for. Want to be able to pocket it for using at work. After it receive it and use it a bit I will give my opinions.

Just ordered this thing despite my friend's persuasion to get a 351P or 351M. I also ordered a Super Console X. I was seriously thinking of getting the 351P/M but with the Super Console X coming in, I thought the 280V would be ok as a secondary console. The 351 can follow later if I still wanna buy it. The 2:3 aspect ratio of the 351 also makes it a bit of a downer.

Great video, how many games does it come with on it ?

Thanks for the video, great that we got an idea of the size by using your kids in the video :D Too small for me, but then again I also own a Gameboy Micro. Maybe if the price would be 60 including postage I would pull the trigger.

Perfect review. God bless You!

Another great review. I completely agree on the price. At $80, it is just too close in price to the RG351p. At $60, I'd have one on order. At $80, I'm taking a pass. I think for an NES/SNES/Gameboy device, it's really hard to command more than $60. Moving up from $60, then I'll want to see at least one of the following (and probably several): 3.5" screen, analog stick + D pad, PSX capability, stereo speakers, adult-hand form factor, etc. In a sense, I think this is what makes Bittboy's Pocket Go more compelling. It's a D Pad-only system with 2.4" screen and $60. I think that's the ceiling for these D-pad-only, sub-3" screen devices. At $80, then you need to look at the Pocket Go V2 as a pretty good barometer for the appropriate specs. Also, one of these years, these companies will figure out that the headphone jack belongs on the bottom of the device ...

Great Review! I almost bought the RG351 and went for the Kishi Controller for my phone instead. Hopefully Anbernic will release a bigger handheld. About the size of a Switch. Then I'm absolutely in :)

Nice unboxing :)

I need this for Pokémon or other games like Mario kart because when I am in the bus or going to a trip I will bring this device

Thanks for the great review. I’ve ordered one because I love the look & size of it. I already own an RG350M & a RG350 but this one will be the one in my pocket. I would also like to use this as an MP3 player too. The stock music app isn’t a great experience. It’ll be great if you could do a video showing how to add another dingux music app to the device... if one exists.

My only gripe is the fact the speaker being on the back, it makes no sense. Why couldn't they put it in the front between the D pad and the A,B,X,Y buttons. Besides that I love the look of the device, the gold and dark red (or whatever you wanna call it lol) look sick, the buttons look high quality and everything overall looks premium.

Ordered one and Bluetooth adapter for Bluetooth headphones

VE Monk earbuds? One of the legendary cheap earbuds.

Maybe in the future. But im kinda new to the retro gaming emulation scene. I just got my RG351p as my first emulation device (actually it gets delivered tomorrow 😃😃) and really looking forward to trying that one out. But I also have to kids (5 and 8) which are getting into retro video games aswell so maybe...this could be something down the line... But then again, new devices seams to come out almost every month so they become obsolete faaaast... Thanks again for another great video. Greetings from Sweden

The sound should also be mentioned positively. I think the sound is even more voluminous than the RG350, which is remarkable for such a small device.

Great work. Is it possible to install a custom firmware?

Great video

Hello i just bought the rg280v with preinstalled games, do you recommend to switch out the cards to better quality cards. And also is it just to drag and drop. Also can you delete umulators you dont use? Im new to this and I would really appreciate your help thanks.

I have a hacked Vita and hacked 3DS but I think this will be my first android device purchase due to its aesthetic and form factor.

Bought one of these devices and it does pretty much everything I need it to do except I got no idea why it have an electrical arc sounding jolt when I play something with sounds. Anyone else having this problem?

Some emulators sometimes cut the edges of the game badly. In this RG280V but when you switch from game boy games to super nintendo games does the sreen size fit the game automatically ?

10:30 does it really play MGS? Isn’t it requiring some extra controls like the analog stick? (Never had portable consoles other than psp, so I don’t have a clue about old portables games) 12:00 this confirm best device to gift my gf ahah, thanks!

Got one coming tomorrow. I've noticed a lot of these don't ship with games. Hoping mine does. Failing that, I might see if the SD card from my RG300 will work in it.

I want to buy this one for my kid, it's possible to install simple menu on it? The system can be booted to go directly to simple menu? Tks advanced.

Can these run ArkOS or 351Elec? I'm interested in a dedicated Pico-8 platform, and I know that ArkOS can run Pico-8 natively, and not have to use Taco-8.

I have a PSP 3000 that i hacked so i can just kick back and play snes, mario64 (everything else runs poorly), and ps1 games in my downtime on nightshift... so keen for one of these now for even more stealthy retro gaming... and perhaps a better chance at persuing some more n64 nostalgia

Subbed. I really want one of these now too...

I agree $80 seems too out of reach after buying my 350 for the same price. I guess we'll see if there are any killer deals before Christmas. Otherwise it will be a while before I pick one up and even by then I'm sure something else will be popping up from another company.

I see this comes with Dosbox, do these Anbernic also come with Dos games and how do they play?

hey man, thanks for the review, i bought it and the build quality is really to my liking. only problem I have is that the thing keeps freezing, crashing and restarting when I play any games for like a few seconds, being on the menus works just fine. Haven't been able to find a solution to that, do you happen to come across the same problem by any chance?

Looking forward to some guides on this one for example a guide to burn into better cards. Tried without success. Device won't start with the new card.

Do RG350 apps work on this device? You mentioned you would look into it, but never clarified in this video. I just purchased a RG280V and would like to install Simple Menu on it. Can I use the guide on the Retro Game Corps website for RG350 installation on this device? If not, do you know of any RG280V guides?

Any chance you could compare the hardware? Is it running the same chips(cpu, ram, ect) as the rg350 and rg350m

Thanks for your videos, I picked one up and a 351p and yes the RG280V is small and hurts after 20 mins, but to put in your pocket and play as you are on a train or something I think its great, some of the comments here make it sound like novelty, but this thing is ace so far, screen is fantastic, buttons feel good, I have a question for anyone who can answer, is there a way to make a favourites folder on this console like the 351p, I am a bit lost looking for games.

are the shoulder buttons clicky like a mouse? shoulder buttons like that really annoy me

You didnt said if we can run PS1games on Anbernic RG280V, can we run PS1 games on this?

Will buy it 90%

The location of the buttons makes it feel like it will slip out of your hands easily.

Did you buy from Aliexpress link and it came with games on SD card or the Anbernic website? Has anyone else got a console with this?

When I enter the emulators and choose an emulator I can no longer see the list of games and select a game that starts. Only folders open and I can't start any games! What have I unintentionally changed, how can I get back to playing?

I like how pronounced the buttons are as a Pokémon pinball device sounds perfect! If it was 59.99 yeah that would definitely be a purchase for me. 80 is a bit more than I would like but I feel this does fit a good spot :)

Im gonna buy that

im interested if this device can load the arcos or load the rpgmaker like in rg351

I was wondering if it’s possible to load some kind of “emulation station” as in the 351 which is really *user friendly* or some other kind of more “esthetically appealing” user interface for a person which receive this as a gift and wouldn’t actually put its hand into the software directly but *just play*... thanks in advance!

"myretrogamecase" sells metal replacement shells for the RG280V. Are you planning to mod this too? If so please make a vid about it.

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I dig it, but yeah. Strange that it should cost about the same as other Anbernic devices with bigger screens and analog sticks. I guess they're thinking about Christmas shoppers. Maybe we'll see a discount after?

To me the 280V, like you said, is a novelty. For me, it's a strange mix of bad and... not bad. If you want a device primarily because it looks cool, where the fact that it can also play games is more like a nice bonus, then the 280V is perfect for you. But if you want something that you can main for long play sessions, then you should look elsewhere, like the 350P or 351P. The big problem is that the 280V is essentially the Gameboy Micro to the 350P's Gameboy Advance. It's a novelty collectable made by a company that lacks that brand recognition required to convince people they're worth collecting. Though I do agree with introducing the next generation to retro gaming! It really helps keep those older games alive. And strictly speaking the 280V isn't bad for little hands, but then again, the neither are the bigger 350 and 351 models. And personally, these handhelds should be tailored to the market most interested in Retro Gaming: Middle Aged fools with more money than sense and I say that with all due affection meant.

Will you be able to install 351elec or arkOS on this?

Bring back Russ ASMR 😂❤

Great video! Curious how GBA looks on it!

Just hot mine today but all the games are in Chinese,everything else is english how do I fix this please.

would you recommend this as a gift for my girlfriend? She would mostly use it for fighting games and Super Mario World and stuff.

I have the Retro game 300 almost the same size

Does this support retro achievements?