Razer Edge Review: Who is This For?

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Today we're going to take a deep-dive review of the new Razer Edge, a powerful Android handheld with a lot of gaming potential.
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Update: since making the video I have learned that the device has significant battery drain while in standby/sleep mode. This is an Android issue and not necessarily tied specifically to the Razer Edge. Regardless, I would recommend powering down this device when not in use. More info: • Post
Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:53 tech specs
04:06 RAM controversy
07:41 unboxing and impressions
12:12 controls and ergonomics
14:42 aspect ratio discussion
19:36 screen and audio testing
20:46 software experience
22:35 Android game testing
25:56 emulation testing
32:34 Switch and RAM testing
34:27 video out and accessories
36:02 summary (likes and dislikes)
40:57 other potential options
44:21 conclusion
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@papa_NCF Жыл бұрын

Just FYI, they updated the RAM info on their website AFTER people began receiving their devices. The only reason they changed it is because people realized from benchmarking apps that their WiFi models only had 6GB of RAM as opposed to 8GB which was still advertized on the website. Once people reached out to Razer asking about the discrepancy, the company stealth update the specs online.

@RetroGameCorps Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clarification, I didn’t realize Razer had already shipped pre-orders before making that change. That’s even worse. Pinning for visibility!

@ekinteko Жыл бұрын

@@RetroGameCorps This. The Razer Edge Wifi was already somewhat poor-value to begin with, so their response with the RAM fiasco sealed the deal for the mainstream crowd. And I agree, that had this same device been released 2-Years ago but with a QSD 888 chipset instead, for its time, it wouldn't have been so bad.Comparisons to the AYN Odin Pro come to mind. Contrarily, if they released it now with 8GB RAM and a USD $300 MSRP price, then it would make more sense. But then it's double the price of the Retroid Pocket 3+ and I don't think you're getting double the experience. Thanks Russ for the comparisons, and the return of the Venn diagram!!! I believe for the majority of your audience a better combination is something like the iPhone 11 Max (very affordable on Used Market) to get access to iOS Ecosystem and Telephony, then have a Retroid Pocket 3+ to get access to the Android Ecosystem, and a separate machine for gaming at home (Valve SteamDeck, PS5, Windows Gaming PC, etc etc). Essentially you're skipping Android on your phone, getting an extra ecosystem, and having a separate pocketable device to streamline your gaming experience which just happens to have access to the Android Ecosystem. What do you think about such a combination?

@jamilpointer1354 Жыл бұрын

This is kind of partially true. Russ had it right in the video. They actually did change it before the official launch. The people who really got screwed were those that preordered. It’s a shitty situation but I don’t believe they intentionally misled anyone.

@dopesheepify Жыл бұрын

Both razer and Qualcomm were secretive about the SoC specs too, and didn’t bother to correct benchmarks and specs floating around that suggested it was an overclocked 8 gen 1 rather than the 888 it actually is

@papa_NCF Жыл бұрын

@@jamilpointer1354 I don't think it was intentional either, but I'm 99% sure they changed it after people reached out to Razer support after receiving the devices. The folks in the Retro Handheld Discord were documenting stuff pretty well and from what I remember, the specs were not changed prior to devices shipping out. Edit: My bad, yes you're technically right, us folks who received their devices first were the pre-orders. So yes it technically was changed before the "official launch" but people still paid money and received their devices by that point.

@aarronlee Жыл бұрын

Should probably mention that, if you plan on leaving the controller always connected, it drains the battery and affects standby time. Note that this isn't a problem specific to the razer edge, it's an overall Android issue.

@aarronlee Жыл бұрын

@@TBMartin wasn't obvious to me, until I started researching the Razer Edge more. I figured that others could also be similarly uninformed.

@aarronlee Жыл бұрын

@@TBMartin except that, based on my research online, power drain in standby doesn't happen with iPhones that have a Razer Kishi, Backbone one, etc, attached. It's literally only on Android where the power drain happens in standby with a controller attachment.

@aarronlee Жыл бұрын

@@TBMartin nope, didn't research that far. I was just researching general usage, and noticed discussions around power drain with these attached controllers. The "power drain on standby" issue is a dealbreaker for me personally, but others might think otherwise. I was just pointing it out for those that might not have known.

@CANTED_ANGLE Жыл бұрын

Thank you for mentioning this. Don't know why the other guy is being such an antagonistic twat.

@aarronlee Жыл бұрын

@@TBMartin but that's exactly how I use my Switch and Steam Deck, I press the power button to go into standby, and resume later on when I want to continue playing. If trying to use an Android gaming machine like a console is "stupid", then I'm stupid. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@kismet8010 Жыл бұрын

I like how the channel has matured into journalistic research over time

@lemyatom Жыл бұрын

I recently upgraded to the Samsung S23 Ultra and I have a Gamevice Flex and I'm more than happy with it.

@TheCoolDave Жыл бұрын

I'll have to check it out, I also upgraded my phone my old GameVice does not fit...

@lemyatom Жыл бұрын

@TheCoolDave what phone is it? The S23 ultra fits with the phone adapters and I have a spigen gaming case that is slim and fits fine.

@TheCoolDave Жыл бұрын

@@lemyatom I picked up the S23 Ultra. I have like 4-year-old Game Vice unit; it does not have adapters for other phones. I worked fine for my Note 10+ that I just upgraded but, it does not fit the S23 Ultra...

@lemyatom Жыл бұрын

@@TheCoolDave ohh I see. I didn't realise there were more than one iteration of the Gamevice seeing as it is my first. The Gamevice Flex is what you want then.

@overoula 11 ай бұрын

@@lemyatom which case? the one with the blue honey marks on the back? thinking to get the gamevice flex to try it..

@marcodamn Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the in-depth emulator tests and your detailed explanation on which resolution is used and why 👍

@JackieBrown111 Жыл бұрын

I just watched ETAPrime's review yesterday and after having watched your review, I can say both were equally informative and helpful. Thanks, Russ

@zZiL341yRj736 Жыл бұрын

That guy is such a turd, clickbait titles, emulating the same 5 damn games over and over. I stopped watching his shit after seeing Auto Modellista in every damn video.

@JackieBrown111 Жыл бұрын

@@zZiL341yRj736 I’ll admit, he has his top go-to games especially Auto Modellista. But so does Taki, Phawx, and other reviewers. As for being click-baity, I don’t really see it. The titles of his reviews tend to correspond with the content imo

@dustinharrison3491 Жыл бұрын

When you do videos from the couch, I always eye that beautiful CRT tv up in the corner! I love the CRT era.

@WickedGamerCollector Жыл бұрын

I was also looking at this device on there website. Thanks for the video review buddy ! 👌

@chedhead3278 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review Russ, always interesting and informed. With some design panache and more focus on retro gaming this could have been pretty awesome. As it is the USP, great android performance, feels rather fleeting. After a bit of an internal struggle over a Steamdeck I went option 3 with my £350 and bought a decent second hand PC. The battery life is terrible and I seem to have torn my cargo shorts ...

@Xuvier Жыл бұрын

Great video. This was looking extremely promising until you mentioned the horrible customer experience and down right anti consumer practice. Nothing against your fantastic review (as always) be me personally will be avoiding this product. I do not appreciate company greed.

@100toeface Жыл бұрын

Yeah razer customer service is the worst ever. I tried to order their new 3d speaker for $400 using both a card and paypal and they kept blocking it 'for security reasons', even though the same cards work everywhere else. After several emails (the first few they avoided answering my questions completely), they said I was supposed to call my bank and get an authorization code that they could then use to 'unlock' their security so I could purchase it. I gave up and instead purchased a similar LG speaker.

@D3arkWizard Жыл бұрын

Thank you, The only KZfaqr that compare the screen aspect ratio. 16:9 would have been way better for streaming games like PlayStation, Xbox, PC no Big black bars.

@michaelmcclintick9541 Жыл бұрын

Love the time you took and the in depth details!! Great video. Glad I saved my $400!

@lixnnibblez3193 Жыл бұрын

I am waiting for the Pimax Portal ! I wish i would have seen it in time to get the special pricing tho. Keep doing great things !! 😀

@jordirapper Жыл бұрын

Fair warning. Pimax is notoriously known for their poor software, build quality and poor customer service. Not saying to not keep an eye on it, just be careful with pimax.

@SaimSelim Жыл бұрын

Always love your videos Russ

@justinheuser5676 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love my edge. I have a steamdeck, odin pro, rp3+ and a ton of tablets (legion y900, tab s8 ultra, ipad mini6) and the razer edge is the only one that gets play time here lately. Steam link, wifi6e, my 4090 pc, it runs better, looks better and plays better than playing native on my steamdeck.

@rolanddes Жыл бұрын

Hi Ross. Great review as always. On another note, I know a lot of people would love to see a Raspberry pi 4 setup and review from you. Any plans?

@flare0152 Жыл бұрын

XD the way you poke fun at Stubbs. I’ve been curious about this device since it was first announced and I wasn’t exactly sold on getting this. I thought about getting an android phone and hook up a controller to it, but I didn’t wanna deal with the headache of having a carrier different from mine, which is why dedicated handhelds are so appealing. Since I already own the Odin Pro and the Steam Deck, I already have the best of both worlds when it comes to gaming on the go. I was especially surprised at how much less screen you’d get from playing 4:3 content on the RE and having the storage in Fat32 really limits your game library if you have a lot of big ones. The only other device I see myself getting right now would be the RP3+(assuming Retroid doesn’t release a 4 model soon). Anyway awesome review!

@mattdavis9601 Жыл бұрын

Just get a used flagship off eBay or Amazon and don't activate it. Unactivated Android phones act like happy little WiFi tablets, no different than a dedicated Android handheld does. I'm on Verizon but my emulation phone is an unactivated AT&T phone. Your Odin Pro uses the SD 845 out of 2017- 2018 flagships (albeit the cooling and GPU overclock means it's going to perform better than any 2018 flagship). An S20FE with the SD865 can be found for low $100-something on eBay in good condition. Phones with the SD855 can be found under $100.

@adrianastro1 Жыл бұрын

Does the device have any kind of mechanism to keep the left side of the tablet sliding against the controller, like a notch?

@dopesheepify Жыл бұрын

RE the price vs a phone + controller You can get a US Samsung galaxy S21 (or FE) snapdragon 888 with 256GB renewed on US amazon for $280-350 and it will have the 8GB RAM and also act as a phone too. Gamesir X2 pro with analogue triggers or the rebranded Nubia shadow blade can be found for $64-85 And us non Americans can’t really buy the razer edge anyway 🤷‍♀️

@jj515789 Жыл бұрын

I’m not the biggest fan of the Kishi design but I really like the new Gamevice flex. Would you really recommend pairing the LG V60 ThinQ with the Gamevice Flex over getting the Razer Edge?

@salitz91 Жыл бұрын

This discussion and especially the Venn diagram comparison was exactly what I was hoping for. This confirms that I should pick up the Steam Deck this year to compliment my RP3+ which will handle Android gaming. Thanks for the great video as always, Russ!

@RetroGameCorps Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@arcaderacer586 Жыл бұрын

Making my popcorn and getting ready for this 45 min extravaganza LOL

@wanggaard Жыл бұрын

Aaahhhh! You tempt me / taunt me with the LG V60 again! I almost bought one the first time you mentioned it, re-visited it, and then went down the rabbit hole a third time when mint mobile had their end of the year deals. It took me too long to figure out the T-mobile model was the one to buy to work with Mint. I wanted to get one to use for main mobile, handheld gaming, and replace my shield with something that could play PS2. I did not get there before the deals were gone.

@coomehn Жыл бұрын

Nice review 👍.

@Shigarui Жыл бұрын

Russ, someone created a file to have daijisho show Android as a tab just like your emulators. It's SO much better now that I never need to swap tabs, just "emulators." I use it on my 353M and it's as good now as any Linux front-end, plus you get all of the benefits of android gaming and app usage. I'll be installing this on my KTR1 as well.

@JasperPerri Жыл бұрын

Missed the part where its also able to be used without the controller in the way. I like that the controller is optional. I like having an Auxiliary device like a small tablet to read books play games and do extra functional things on android. The device is perfectly suited for that. Also yes...I refuse to take my phone out of its case until I get a phone that feels good in the hand without a case.

@corroonb Жыл бұрын

Great video as usual. The aspect ratio is a deal breaker and the horrible customer service is the cherry on top.

@LumbyMcGumby Жыл бұрын

Nice! You should see how the android backbone is too. I use my phone for ps2 stuff so these controller types come in handy. But 400 is wild for a dedicated android handheld when I can just use a controller on my phone

@RetroGameCorps Жыл бұрын

Here’s my review of the Backbone for Android! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rs98qrCEs62phYU.html

@13JacksonMr Жыл бұрын

I think this device would have faired better if it was a actual handheld rather than just a tablet with a controller attachment. Even with the Odin I would rather play on that because it feels like a dedicated handheld, even though I have a S22 ultra with a Razer Kishi 2 on it.

@piercewiederecht5135 Жыл бұрын

Ehh…I gotta say my Odin has mostly been collecting dust since my Edge touched down.

@zZiL341yRj736 Жыл бұрын

A flagship phone cost close to $1000 my friend. Yes if you one, there's not benefit to this.

@piercewiederecht5135 Жыл бұрын

@@zZiL341yRj736 yeah I mean this thing performs really well. Much better than Samsung s21 with a stock sd888. The slight overclock and the fan put this things overall emulation performance really close to a sd8gen1. It could’ve been even better if they’d dabbed this G3’s at TSMC but I’m pretty sure they just took unsold sd888 and gave them a slight overclock.

@Chronz Жыл бұрын

The euphoria I get from watching ur vids is literally a life saver. Just so calming, I can't tell you enough how much this helps my current medical condition. Thank you so much brother

@RONxSIPPA 2 ай бұрын

Is it worth it for $250 brand new?

@jonathanbryant7410 2 ай бұрын

I pulled the trigger at 250$ on Amazon. In comparing the retroid 4 Pro at nearly the same price, I thought it was a good enough deal. Hoping he chimes in and says it is a good buy @ the sale price.

@s6rite62 Ай бұрын

@@jonathanbryant7410ikr and considering it runs sm better on Nintendo switch because of all the updates

@luisbracero2221 Жыл бұрын

I would love to see a comparison video on the razer edge,pimax and odin Witch one would you recommend for emulation?

@joeeblack4 Жыл бұрын

You plan on reviewing the new game vice controller? It looks like it has the best ergonomics by far so I’m just curious if you’ll try it

@DaPohli Жыл бұрын

Russ, are you running a 3ds dev kit on that lovely CRT in the background? 🙂👍

@250xero Жыл бұрын

Great video but where did you get the atomic purple joycons for the swtich?

@risingdawn5259 Жыл бұрын

I knew Ross was too nice to be true! Inverted aiming! That's a serial killer sign if ever I saw one 😉

@JerzyLasica 8 ай бұрын

Important I/O ports should be accesible with controllers on and the contollers shouldn't drain the battery when the thevice is in sleep mode or standby. This feels like a prototype or version 0. This device needs redesign. edit: I'm gueesing it's not possible to keep it connected to a battery pack with the contoller on?

@hooptiej Жыл бұрын

PS2, GT2, Special Stage Route5 needs to be in your list of test games.

@Guitario666 Жыл бұрын

Hmm, i think you should have done a comparison to the G Cloud. Especially when comparing screen size and aspect ratio

@nitind Жыл бұрын

I think a lot of that can be inferred from his preference for 16:10 and 16:9 screens so that 40% of the display doesn't sit unused when playing classic games. The G Cloud isn't winning when comparing the two for retro emulation, but for streaming it's hands down the better device (and cheaper).

@Guitario666 Жыл бұрын

@@nitind agreed, I was looking at it from a streaming angle.

@homiedogg6415 Жыл бұрын

Love your review as always. I’ve had horrible experience with Razer. I had a Razer blade 2022 17 inch with 3080ti. Dead pixel and horrible hardware stuttering. Then after great difficulty was able to return. Bought 2nd one, was working fine for few weeks then had issues. Then 3rd one, came with dead pixel. After about 1.5 month the graphics card failed. Luckily was able to return at Best Buy. Got MSI GE 67 with oled screen. Been using it for several months, no issues whatsoever. I’m saying this because Razer has horrible customer service and their products have poor quality control. Worse, I don’t think they have a great engineering team. Their products look great and that’s why people buy them but they should stick to accessories only.

@BitterCurrant Жыл бұрын

Have you tried reformatting the SD card to a different file system, e.g., NTFS which allows for larger files?

@iclubsealz Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! Representing that V60!

@ulmwurttemberg1682 Жыл бұрын

24:38 "a lot of us inverted players" made me think of how William S. Burroughs used the word "invert".

@cr082080 2 ай бұрын

All you have to do is make it stretch it to fit the screen. As long as you have a high PPi device and running at a descent internal resolution it will look very good.

@TheMarslMcFly Жыл бұрын

Hey Russ! I always really appreciate your Reviews. I'd love to see you talk about a jailbroken 3DS, like the Review on the modded PS Vita a while ago. Currently I'm really considering to get a New 2DS XL, but I can't really find a good Review that goes over all the Pros and Cons, and well running Emulators, like you always provide it.

@vilgevorcblack6178 Жыл бұрын

Me 2

@wordsmith451 Жыл бұрын

Yes, G3x is just an 8 Gen 1 (not 888) with boosted clocks.

@steel5897 Жыл бұрын

144hz is good for emulation too when it comes to speedup. If you activate sync content to framerate or something like that on Retroarch, and you speed up a game, it's going to display at 144 FPS when fast forwarding which looks really smooth and makes it easier to actually play at 2x and 3x speeds for example.

@mjmolano Жыл бұрын

What would be the difference when playing on a new Samsung Galaxy 23 or whatever the number is? They have almost the same specs.

@AamitMorthos Жыл бұрын

Personally, I would like to have a windows and a separate android gaming handheld. I have a 22 ultra and while it's great with emulation and native games, I don't want all of that on my daily driver. Having an android device that's dedicated to gaming. And, yeah, they're other options in this space, this interest me more because I'm a huge fan of a the razer phone and how razer handles android.

@MilkLegScoop Жыл бұрын

Has anyone found a good case for the Edge that can hold the parts separately? I'm not a fan of having the battery drain in sleep mode.

@luciobarron2195 Жыл бұрын

Where do you guys download your roms from cause I can't open mine in my downloads on my edge

@TechMadeSimple Жыл бұрын

How are you getting retroarch to work? Retroarch doesn't seem SD card on this device

@retro_spark Жыл бұрын

This seems like a pretty cool device but you might as well get an Ayn odin

@ca9inec0mic58 Жыл бұрын

Odin is 65% slower that this...

@retro_spark Жыл бұрын

@@ca9inec0mic58 ok but it's cheaper

@ca9inec0mic58 Жыл бұрын

@@retro_spark it's cheaper, yes, but it wont be able to play Xenosaga Episode II on AetherSX2

@retro_spark Жыл бұрын

@@ca9inec0mic58 ok fine

@retro_spark Жыл бұрын

@@ca9inec0mic58 I don't want to play xenosaga episode 2

@karanicaran Жыл бұрын

What about the batery life when it is with The screem off? The first razer kish version drain The battery phone considerably.

@Fernando-ek8jp Жыл бұрын

I'm still happy it exists. It's more competition from a well known brand, one that is not known for being for price conscious people

@crazysaucey 11 ай бұрын

I’m between this and the Logitech g cloud. I mainly want to emulate up to ps2 and remote play my ps5. Which one should I go with?

@ilkeserkan86 3 ай бұрын

Can we use Razer Kishi controller without attaching it to tablet via Bluetooth etc?

@matthewa9911 Жыл бұрын

That stubbs part had me laughing

@danwichgames Жыл бұрын

I have really been loving my 5g so far but their are a lot of things missing. It sucked that it took so long for the edge to get the update for the virtual controller that the normal kishi v2 got weeks before hand. Drivers for skyline and vita3k have been really hit or miss. But when it comes to ps2, Dreamcast,game cube and some wii it really shines. I even find myself playing a lot more android native games and having a blast. For retro titles i have anbernic 35xx with garlic os that matches up with them a lot better. The razer edge to me is more of a multi media centric device than it is a true dedicated gaming handheld. It nice to be able to just use the table part to read a pdf, web brows, or watch a video on break at work without looking like a total nerd like I would doing the same on something like a steam deck or even a ayn Odin. It just feels like a very different market for it compared to a steam deck. You are buying a powerful small android tablet first and getting a pretty great controller add on bundled in.

@jimmyfallon4237 Жыл бұрын

How does the emulation fare with the 20 by 9 aspect ratio

@danwichgames Жыл бұрын

@@jimmyfallon4237 I mean I for the most part run stuff that can be scaled to 16:9. Psx, Dreamcast, GameCube, ps2, psp, and what vita I can get running on it look great. I will say it is not the best for 4 by 3 content but I have a 35xx for that stuff. Native android stuff is fantastic. I will say I have not had the best results with gamepass and steamlink even after upgrading to a Wi-Fi 6 router. I now pretty much only use my ayn Odin for streaming games. I don’t know if it is a issues with the Wi-Fi 6 antenna in my unit or something. I speed tested it when I got the new router vs the old one and I was getting my full speed on the edge. Now I am barely breaking 100/100. I can’t say this is true of all units.

@jimmyfallon4237 Жыл бұрын

@@danwichgames nice. Thinking about getting teh edge instead of Odin just for the safety of buying from a big brand

@danwichgames Жыл бұрын

@@jimmyfallon4237 I hear that. It is definitely more powerful than the Odin and a lot less of a shipping and service gamble. I have to say I like my Odin for somethings, the razer for others, and the 35xx for different stuff than the other 2. If I had to get by with only one I would probably pick the razer just for the higher power ceiling and the possibility.

@bryanmilstid4087 11 ай бұрын

What about this versus the G Cloud?

@ehrenloudermilk1053 Жыл бұрын

I just got my leather skin. I'm super jealous of your patina.

@PygmySurfer Жыл бұрын

I don't understand Razer's thought process here. Why make the controller detachable? I guess it kinda future proofs it, as you could attach it to a different phone in the future, but otherwise it just costs more than an all-in-one device would. If they were using the existing Kishi v2 it might make sense, but this is a different variant, so they have to manufacture both of these now, which is going to cost more.

@syunukiya Жыл бұрын

If you already own an Odin Pro is there a point to get this?

@blami8 8 ай бұрын

The controller is the Razer Kishi V2 Pro, also sold separately

@MartellThaCool Жыл бұрын

Great work

@sthego3970 Жыл бұрын

Does any body know if this thing displays tablet interface on apps? For example on youtube. I saw a video on this where the play store was shown and it had the tablet layout, and I think it would be weird to have that sort of layout on a phone sized display :/

@MrPasqualeDiGennaro Жыл бұрын

Great video. I was waiting for this console, but I will not buy It because of the screen ratio. I wanted a steam deck alternative ready for cloud gaming with better screen and battery life, and less noise. But I don't like the 21:9 screen. I will wait for a 7 inch ( or even bigger) 16:9 or 16:10 alternative.

@theoblongbox4909 11 ай бұрын

I wish you had done a direct comparison of it with a regular flagship phone (like iPhone 14 or google pixel) as far as screen size and gaming. The one you used in the video is a 'gaming phone' so it's a little different.. I think for most people, it's competing against the phone more than anything.

@JustAFatGuyInTX Күн бұрын

Did this ever get updated to fix the scaling so you don't have any black bars when outputting to HDMI?

@ck3plays Жыл бұрын

What’s also bullshit is when I preordered back in December, the 5G model was listed on their site for $499. And then when I got close to launch, they let Verizon up the price to $699. I don’t want to be tied to anything with a carrier and wanted to buy it unlocked and do month to month as I travel a few times a year.

@dark2deeds Жыл бұрын

do you know when this will be available in the UK I want it

@ayo640nwdc 5 ай бұрын

I have an iphone 14 pro max with a backbone would I notice a difference?

@jwill7998 Жыл бұрын

That aspect ratio is a bit longer than I'd refer. I'd also prefer one cohesive unit rather than a tablet with a detachable controller.

@xlr8466 Жыл бұрын

Is anyone else having issue ppsspp core on retroarch. While using Vulkan, it is always rotates on opposite side. I use retroarch because of retroachievements. I m using open gl which is little slow.

@gabrielcobb8872 Жыл бұрын

Got an Edge for closer to $250 at a pawn shop with the money I got from selling some old gear. The aspect ratio isnt always ideal, but the device is super snappy, and being able to run Gamecube games without issue is wonderful. If you can find this device for under $300 its becomes a little more worth it imo. Barring all the shady businesses practices if you can.

@dairykingofthemidwest4544 8 ай бұрын

Just got one for 180 😁 I mostly got it for ps2 emulation and in that regard its excellent I am satisfied

@danebeee1 Жыл бұрын

The ram specs were only fixed to the correct number AFTER people complained about it. When people bought it they thought it was 8gb not 6gb because at the time that’s what it said on the website. They only fixed it after that.

@TreyGoshorn Жыл бұрын

Are these the best budget game systems on the market?

@danielkirk5660 Жыл бұрын

So can u use the 5g version as a phone or not?

@kaedelynn Жыл бұрын

I think you can dual boot & play android on steamdeck if your techsavy...

@mr_fuji_mintsmr_fuji_mints9873 Жыл бұрын

I commute to work 1 our each way, and sometimes i sleep at the job and pick up a second shift, so ultimately the best thing for me is that I always have a constant 5g Verizon connection with great speed, and I even have shadow PC on it and it works great, so i guess it's pretty cool for commuters, again the coolest thing for me is the 5g to go.

@gordface Жыл бұрын

I like the extra wide screen because Ill play a 4by3 game on one side and a stream or video on the other, but that is just me

@krakenomicon Жыл бұрын

How'd you get a 3DS game showing on that old CRT?

@mr_sn4k3s 7 ай бұрын

wish you'd review the kishi v2

@TheLegendofTrk Жыл бұрын

16:04 Where can i buy this shell for joycons?

@solidunit Жыл бұрын

Why are you doing a half circle for fireball

@Dashman98 8 ай бұрын

Until full triple AAA or full console/handheld games in general get release to android and I don't mean like the mobile version of games, there devices are a hard sell. If you stream, then anyphone with any bluetooth or usb-c controller will do. If you emulate then you can only do so much with the power as after you get steady GCN and PSP performance the rest is unoptimized and with a SD 855+ (ROG phone 2 specs) you can basically do anything. Edit: just wanted to ask, how many devices is razor going to keep naming edge?

@Samuel313991 Жыл бұрын

I would say that the 2-6 hours of battery life playing on a Steam Deck aren't necessarily a bad thing here, since that's coming directly from the kind of games you're playing. If you're someone who's gonna be playing mostly emulated systems and low-demanding games, like myself, that battery life can go up to 7h41 mins in my experience when emulating mostly GBA. If you really wanted to play some very specific android games I don't think that an Android emulator is completely out of the question with a Steam Deck and overall your game library is always gonna be much wider at that same price point. As you've mentioned, using a Razer Kishi isn't that different to using the Edge and honestly, I think that the people who fall under the very specific use case of the Edge have a much better array of options at lower prices too

@DavidNicholson101 7 ай бұрын

I don’t really get the problem with running 4 x 3 games on systems like the Razer edge, or any smart phone or display for that matter. I personally prefer playing them at their original resolution. I play MMPR Fighting Edition on it from the SNES, and the controls were already configured. I did a little better than I usually do because of the physical controls. I love the Razer Edge. One advantage it has over steam deck is taking it out of the controller and using it like a typical Android device on the go. All that being said, I’m not sure if I’ll be getting an Android phone again after paying off my iPhone or sticking with iOS and getting another Android gaming device. Oh, and I got it through Verizon.

@L33tSkE3t Жыл бұрын

With the RoG Ally with the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of Storage now going for $699, this just doesn’t make sense. I might still buy the Kishi V2 over a BackBone for my S23 Ultra though.

@Brianuuuu Жыл бұрын

Hei Russ, great review as always. I'd like to point out that the FPS test on Genshin wont be very accurate to people who actually play it, because the section you played is very much in the early game and the combat situation doesnt really reflect end game fights. Maybe you could borrow a friend's account perhaps? Where they've already unlocked the new region, because my god the load it puts on our phones is insane

@arkhamslayer7265 Жыл бұрын

Replying in case it boosts this comment up.

@michaelw5456 Жыл бұрын

I don't see a market for this device, With the new Snapdragon Gen 2 coming out. a Razr Kishi V2 and a Samsung S23 ( as a main phone that you need anyways ), also there's a Redmagic Pro 8 with the Gen 2 snapdragon. Both of these device's cost more, but are also Phones in and of themselves and the Redmagic Pro 8 at least has a 6500mah battery but crappy cameras.

@MrNordsjelesagn 21 күн бұрын

Late to the party...is it possible to run a batocera linux bootable sd card with this one?

@ryansease7066 Жыл бұрын

So, I have a Edge that I have on order. I want to do Android gaming and emulation into the PS2 range. Should I cancel my order, and if so what should I try and get. Suggestions would be very much appreciated. Take care and keep up the great and amazing videos.

@cheeeeezewizzz Жыл бұрын

kinda seems like a piece of shit ngl. Of you want android gaming and emulation to ps2 the pimax portal looks good. The company seems to have done a pretty solid job with it.

@mattdavis9601 Жыл бұрын

I actually really like the Edge. I'm only not buying now because of financial considerations. I use an older Android flagship (LG V35) paired with a GameSir X2 Pro controller (it's like a better Kishi V2 - bigger triggers and a much wider brace that means it's not nearly as wobbly). With PS1 and PS2 games, quite a few (especially the latter) had native widescreen and I've had good luck in that most of the games I want to play so far that didn't have native widescreen have patches instead. My advice, if you're having second thoughts about the Edge then look into the Ayn Odin Pro or buy a used late model flagship from eBay, Amazon Renewed, or Swappa and pair it up with the GameSir X2 Pro controller.

@dtrux8713 Жыл бұрын

Razer kishi v2 works with my iPhone 14 pro with a silicone case

@AlexDenton0451 Жыл бұрын

When I said "This thing kinda looks bad for the price, it isn't well focused for any one person" on the SBC Reddit people FLAMED the shit out of me. Honestly? I stand by my point now that so many people have reviewed it.

@brandon_nope Жыл бұрын

I mean you're not wrong the Ayn Odin is a much better value overall

@AlexDenton0451 Жыл бұрын

@@brandon_nope this is what I said! They proceeded to say "the Oden is basically the same price as this" lol. I don't think this thing is awful but I don't see the point.

@GG-fi4ye Жыл бұрын

@@AlexDenton0451 ayn odin is much slower. It is a good android tablet for 400$. There arent that many android tablets for 400$ with that level of performance.

@AlexDenton0451 Жыл бұрын

@@GG-fi4ye okay but why do you need a tablet that is slightly bigger than your phone over a laptop or phone

@GG-fi4ye Жыл бұрын

@@AlexDenton0451 because i hate modern smartphones and refuse to buy anything after galaxy s9. My phone still fits in my hand and doesnt have holes in the display or weird notches, still has sd card and headphone jack. And it is cheap as well considering that it has 1440p display. Also modern smartphones are expensive af. Why should i buy 1000$ galaxy s23 if i can buy razer edge for 400$ if i want to play some emulators portably. And laptop is quite large and requires to be plugged in most of the time. Also more expensive purchase than edge. This can fit in a pocket or a bag easily but is also larger than a phone if i want some larger display from time to time.

@BaBboonking Жыл бұрын

I'll just get the Lenovo gaming tablet ETA made a video about awhile back.

@DaringDan 2 күн бұрын

They're at about $250 now, would you say it's a no brainer to get one at that price or nah? Thanks.

@Brandonhatesmayo Жыл бұрын

I thought the controller part felt very cheap and I didn't like the buttons 😕

@crestofhonor2349 Жыл бұрын

Personally the wider aspect ratio and having black bars just doesn’t bother me

@Dsmky117 Жыл бұрын

it's good to know it falls short as a retro handheld, but I've ordered mine as an android gaming device and I think that's where it will shine.

@jjayala Жыл бұрын

Do you have it yet? I am a clouder and like the wifi 6

@Dsmky117 Жыл бұрын

@@jjayala if you want to play android games, it’s a beast. Otherwise, I’d prefer steam deck or something like that. I use it to exclusively play PUBG Mobile and the control mapping works pretty well

@jjayala Жыл бұрын

@Dsmky117 while I respect the deck I do not want that for streaming games