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Constructive criticism, if I may: I love the content, but cannot stand the constant zooming in and out on your face when talking (the cuts jumping back and forwards). This is really jarring to me, and it may be for other new viewers too.
Mate, I'm glad somebody spoke some sense. 1. Lighter is so much better. Case in point is the RG405M which would have been a near-perfect device if it was plastic and the old RG350M years ago I replaced for the 353P for that reason (among others). Even the PS5 DualSense seemed to introduce fatigue during long play sessions compared to predecessors. 2. The bigger and close-together face buttons/d-pad like a SNES controller are so much more comfortable (especially for retro gaming). 3. Quiet/mushy buttons/shoulders are getting overlooked way too much. Anbernic's buttons since the XX line have been obnoxiously clicky and cheap-feeling but reviewers are so quick to forgive that... Bullpoopy! I know it's subjective but I couldn't understand anyone who recommended the RG35XX/+ over the MM+. When I held both in the hand, it was night and day. The A30 isn't perfect but I agree it would have caused more of an impact if released earlier (build quality issues aside). Great video. :)
Im really worried about the device heating up (mostly) based on the screen brightness aside from the type of device being emulated. I have bought anbernic rg35xx H for my sister recently and wanted to buy myself a retro handheld for my own and been pretty conflicted in which one to buy. My candidate right now is: 1. Getting another RG35XX-H to match my sister. We can also host bluetooth and the like for coop play 2. RGB30 for the screen. Im also interested in PICO-8 games. Though I hear the buttons are kinda shit and there are charging problems (BIIIGG NO NO for me) 3. Miyoo A30. I really like the small factor and its relatively cheaper but I really hate the device heating up and it seems its less powerful compared to the RG35XX H (my main games are GBA, PS1, and PSP)
The A30 is great with MinUI or Spruce. Personally love the MinUI due to the extreme fast boottimes and quick resume function, even though it comes with the drawback of no DC or N64. Love it as much as my RG35XX H, because of the pocketability.
My 2 complaints on that is the size and power, if the rg28xx internals had that design, it would've been perfect for those that want a 2.8" screen. But I personally can barely read on a 3.5" screen so that's really just small. If I didn't have the rg35xx h I'd probably spring for the rg40xx h easily.
Also it's important to quote that the battery recharges very fast, around from 40 to 45 minutes (I recharge by using my PC USB). Average gameplay time is 4 hours.
What i really like about the miyoo a30 will probably reflect why i like it. It is portable, comfortable, and inexpensive. It is to me a secondary or tertiary handheld, and if you treat it that way, it will serve you well. I am running minui on it. This is the perfect device for minui. Consider it as a backup handheld. That is the optimal use case.
Spruce OS 2.1 definitely makes this thing sing and shine bright like the diamond in the rough that it is. I've been enjoying Donkey Kong 64 on mine with minimal slowdown, mostly during cutscenes. Stock OS at this point pales in comparison but CFW on these handhelds is almost just the norm at this point. I would love Onion OS on the A30 but for now Spruce OS just works with little effort.
Love that you do the 'spoiler thing' early on. Oddly enough, it's something like that, that gives me an idea of the tone of a video, that makes me far more liable to watch it. Liking your content mate (or should I say "fellow meatbag?!")
100% agree on that weird American thing (how I see it at least) of thinking heavy = premium Also, the only mini device I have right now is trimui model s which has a battery life of 1.5 hours, doesn't even do PS1 and the buttons are too clicky to use when someone's trying to sleep
Vlad, you're a legend, this is the review I've been waiting for. The A30 was my dream device, I stalked it for months before release, ignoring the 28XX because even then I could tell the buttons were too damn small.All I wanted was a horizontal device that was small and could do up to PS1 with shaders. But then the A30 came out, got slammed, and the 28XX reigned supreme. I ended up getting a 28XX, and while it is a great device, the face buttons hold it back for me. Now that the A30 has Spruce, and with your words about the face buttons, I think I can confidently switch out my 28XX. I actually found you through the MuOS discord for the 28XX lol, thank god I did! Love your videos man, keep it up.
Honestly, i have both. The A30 is the one that I pick up, even though objectively the RG28XX has a better soc and battery life. Those little buttons are killing me. 😄
Awwww... what a beautiful and adorable cat you've got there! Nearly identical to one of my cats! And s/he is such a retro handheld lover! 😍 Device-wise, however, I totally agree with all the pros and cons you've mentioned in this video about a console such as Miyoo A30. I wouldn't buy it whatsoever because of a very small screen, I would squint my eyes like hell with it. Thanks, but no, thanks. 🤭 And, BTW, my friend's father used to have Dacia 1310 back in the 80'ties. It was a wonderful car. You could burn rubber even in second gear! Really!
Thanks, but she's a literal demon. She gets jealous at the time I spend on the handhelds (and implicitly not on her), so she tries to chew them like in the vid with every chance she gets. I had to move them all to higher ground because of that. 😄
@@VladNerd My cats tend to sit in front of my monitor whenever I try to play some PC games and they demand attention as well 😁 You know, cats will be cats and we love them no matter what 😻
It's so exciting watching your channel grow, Vlad. I've been waiting for your review on this one; I saw this got posted 23 seconds after it went live, right as I was going to bed. Put it on my Watch Later list to check out this morning, and overnight it already got over 1,000 views. Keep up the good work, Vladdy!! Love, Meatbag
I also just grabbed one recently for $30 on Aliexpress and it's great. Honestly, for $45 or would still be a great value. I really enjoy mine, it's just well done with those larger buttons and good dpad. Spruce is great also.
I received my A30 this past Monday and the more I use it, the more I enjoy it. There are things that I do not like about it, such as how warm it gets, and that it has an old chipset. Then I began thinking about its use case and your correct it’s great for small gaming here and there, play while running errands or late at night. I do like that it does play a decent amount of N64 and Dreamcast with the thumbstick. I thought the 2.8 inch screen was too tiny but it’s actually not bad at all, and at around $25-$30 it’s a good overall choice. What I like to see is more custom firmware available to improve on efficiencies of the device. Spruce is ok for now, and I appreciate what it does.
I believe Miyoo didn't know where to move after the big success of the Mini and Mini Plus, it feels like they wanted to close the circle with this one and move to the next chapter, but for some reason they never did it. Would be interesting to know the reasons tho, as they were in a very good spot and just let the momentum drop. They couldn't source more powerful SoCs? Money issue? Trying to milk too much and too long on mini and mini plus? We'll never know I guess.
Glad I clicked on this video! Loved your perspective and review. I share many of the same sentiments about the A30 and it’s became my daily driver- once I installed Spruce…
The cat sabotage was savage 😅The A30 just went out after Anbernic took the market, a bit too late. I loved the way it looked when First saw it, buttons are better than the 28xx and honestly the power of the 28xx is kind of not needed IMO. Those little devices though are not for me, even the 35xx strain my eyes.
A30 is amazing. This is exactly what I have been looking for since the miyoo mini was to cramped for my hands. I wish it was bit more powerful but very enjoyable for its power. Quiet buttons and Nintendo like buttons and spruce os.
I already have a A30 but I think I’m going to get a second one since it’s only $33 on their website. I plan on keeping it as a “throwaway” in my work bag
Heck yeah! Still one of the best games ever, imo. I still have it installed in basically anything that runs it. Btw, they're doing a remaster, we need to be prepared for that. ❤️
Thats why i got tre rg35xx sp. I really dont like most of the newer anbernic handhelds, but i love clamshell. Wanted to wait for miyoo at first, but then saw they hinted the flip like 3 or 4 times over a year and still didnt show a final product. Maybe it will be released fall 2025 lol
Yeah the bad points I am with you on. But besides the buttons, I didn't really enjoy this Miyoo device. They just took way to long to release this. I said a similar thing. Awesome video bud👌🏾
Neat little device. I would prefer this over the miyoo mini given the form factor and analog stick. Wish they would have gone with a different name to give it more personality like the Miyoo Candybar 😅 Anyhoo I appreciate your openness to perspectives and thoughtful reviews. You have a very good and unique voice for youtube and I love your style of humor and laid back presentation. On another note, im still holding my 🥜 waiting for you to get your hands on an odin 2 mini, which seems to be the ultimate sweet spot in terms of pocketable emulators all things considered. Also would greatly help grow your chennel. Subscribed 😎🤙🏻
I dig the look of this device, especially the Famicom colourway, could be a nice cheaper device for throwing in a back pack, but the peeling front cover on some units I've seen really bothers me... After I purchased an Odin 2, I have almost no interest in buying any other device. Its bizarre to me that people collect these handhelds like they are Pokemon cards or something. Thanks always for the great reviews Vlad, you bring a diff perspective to others in this space...
When I got the og Miyoo Mini 3 years ago (still my favourite to this day, can't stand 3.5" devices), I swore that if an horizontal version ever came out I'd buy it in a hearbeat. Now that it's actually here I just felt...ugh, it's so ugly. The design language is completely different from the miyoo mini which I find a bit disappointing. It's mostly the joystick and the front plate design that throw me off, although I am kind of slowly aclimatizing to it...to the point where I may or may not have accidentally purchased it yesterday.
great video! i love the way you speak and your humour in your content! I like the form factor of the A30, BUT ... i have strange problems with the device: i have two a30s and both can't start psx-games, even in the stock-os (v427) with the psx-games that came with the device. And the snes-emulation seems broken - the sound is terrible (stock-os). I tried installing spruce os (v1.2.4b), but there the most games don't start at all (of course i copied the bios files in the correct folders, so i assume that's not the reason for this problem).
That's weird. Make sure you place the bios files in the correct folder, otherwise they get completely ignored (and thus, most systems won't run). Thanks for the kind words, btw. 🥰
Hey can you make a video on should a person get this or Rg35xx SP because right now they’re literally on same price range and the CFW software updates for this are yet to come.
The problem with these devices that outside of certain games (like GB and GBA) the screen is too small to play comfortably for those of us that grew up playing videogames in the 80s and 90s.
Back then I owned Turbo Express, Sega GG, Nomad, Atari Lynx etc. and those screen sizes ranged from 2.6 inch to 3.5 inch. I don’t find 2.8 inch bad at all for that era of games, albeit I must use reading glasses since my eyes are much older now. I find the pocketability worth the trade offs.
The software is the thing that's holding me back from loving the A30. SpruceOS is nice, but it doesn't autosave on quit / autoload on bootup. My TrimUI Smart (non-Pro) does, is just as cheap as the A30, feels even better in the hand, boots in 7 seconds, and is around as powerful. It's still the one to beat.
@@VladNerd Yeah but you still have to manually close out of Retroarch to trigger it yeah? Better than nothing, but the way MinUI (or muOS on an h700 device when properly set up) handles it is cleaner.
This is basically the perfect review for this device, and somehow also for the anberic rg28xx... I was kinda mad to both anberic and miyoo when these were released for being so complementary that if they had smashed the 2 devices together we could've had the best possible micro handheld (or worst in case they took anberic form factor and miyoo internal except wifi lol). It feel like anberic screwed the design philosophy, they went for a micro design that had to feel micro in use, while miyoo went more for a full size device squished into a micro (by keeping full size for the things that matter : controls!)
I have the rg28xx and the rg35xxsp and they are all great for different things . The rg28xx just has some shitty build quality. But a lot of battery (little charging needed) and power. But the power is not needed , I’m not going to play Dreamcast on it.
The small upgrade in soc over the mini and mini + means you get better fast forward performance at least. A bit of silver lining. But I agree completely with you on the good and bad. It feels so good to play games on it if you see it as a miyoo mini h.
I watched your video, Romanian friend. Or a "meat bag" if you prefer, and I fundamentally disagree about the SOC issue. With a more powerful SoC, this handheld console would cost $50. In fact, I can't imagine playing PSP games on it anyway (which had a 4.3-inch screen as well as the Dreamcast). This is the nicest and best device for $30. All the power in the RG28XX goes to waste because what's the point of playing several Dremcast games without analog sticks?
@@VladNerd Mama in sfarsit un roman care e pasionat de jocuri retro si console ! Canalul e english only? Adica pot sa scriu si in romana sau preferi engleza ?
@@VladNerd And yes, i totally agree with you! I absolutely love the miyoo a30 , I bought 2 of them and with the latest version of spruce os they are really awesome! It is definitely an underrated handheld and i don't know why. People have no problem with other handhelds releasing with power to play up to ps1, but somehow they are disappointed in the miyoo a30, I agree that it should have hit the market a lot sooner, but how can you not love this device ? it's the most pocketable device on the market that is actually comfortable to hold for hours and nobody is talking about it. The team on onion os is reportedly workind on portinv onion on the a30 , but nothing is out yet, i think onion os would boost the sales up for this like crazy and it would be a lot more reccomanded by everyone. I love to see another romanian passionated about this topic becuase many don't understand or know the beauty of retro gaming.
Poorly made, metal cover plate already coming away only had it 2 days, pretty good with spruce os, Dreamcast and N64 hit and miss. But other systems including ps1 work really well so does snes now. Worth the £28 UK pounds for it from AliExpress without sd.
I still don't understand how people can stand the d-pad on this thing. It's completely unusable for Tetris, you just drop blocks every time you move left or right. The screen being completely unprotected also rubs me the wrong way. This thing sucks, don't buy it. Buy an R36S or RG35XX model, not this trash.
I love the d-pad. It's so comfortable for PS1 and GBA games and I'm not generally playing games like Contra or Tetris where false diagonals can be killer. It's a weirdly use-case device that no one can agree on because it has a very strange set of pros/cons
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Constructive criticism, if I may: I love the content, but cannot stand the constant zooming in and out on your face when talking (the cuts jumping back and forwards). This is really jarring to me, and it may be for other new viewers too.
@@daveholloway185 I adore this kind of feedback. Thanks for telling me!
I'll play around with toning them down. :)
Mate, I'm glad somebody spoke some sense.
1. Lighter is so much better. Case in point is the RG405M which would have been a near-perfect device if it was plastic and the old RG350M years ago I replaced for the 353P for that reason (among others). Even the PS5 DualSense seemed to introduce fatigue during long play sessions compared to predecessors.
2. The bigger and close-together face buttons/d-pad like a SNES controller are so much more comfortable (especially for retro gaming).
3. Quiet/mushy buttons/shoulders are getting overlooked way too much. Anbernic's buttons since the XX line have been obnoxiously clicky and cheap-feeling but reviewers are so quick to forgive that... Bullpoopy! I know it's subjective but I couldn't understand anyone who recommended the RG35XX/+ over the MM+. When I held both in the hand, it was night and day. The A30 isn't perfect but I agree it would have caused more of an impact if released earlier (build quality issues aside).
Great video. :)
the third point regarding the Miyoo and Anbernic buttons is soooo true
Im really worried about the device heating up (mostly) based on the screen brightness aside from the type of device being emulated. I have bought anbernic rg35xx H for my sister recently and wanted to buy myself a retro handheld for my own and been pretty conflicted in which one to buy.
My candidate right now is:
1. Getting another RG35XX-H to match my sister. We can also host bluetooth and the like for coop play
2. RGB30 for the screen. Im also interested in PICO-8 games. Though I hear the buttons are kinda shit and there are charging problems (BIIIGG NO NO for me)
3. Miyoo A30. I really like the small factor and its relatively cheaper but I really hate the device heating up and it seems its less powerful compared to the RG35XX H (my main games are GBA, PS1, and PSP)
new to retro handhelds and bought an anbernic sp. would've had a miyoo flip if they, you know, released it.
I really like how you edit your videos. Im not planning to get that device but this video was entertaining.
The A30 is great with MinUI or Spruce. Personally love the MinUI due to the extreme fast boottimes and quick resume function, even though it comes with the drawback of no DC or N64. Love it as much as my RG35XX H, because of the pocketability.
Small question: Does the thumb stick work when using MinUI on the A30?
@@Talthain yes, no problems using it, it even has a calibration setting built in, just like the stock rom, only simplified.
My 2 complaints on that is the size and power, if the rg28xx internals had that design, it would've been perfect for those that want a 2.8" screen. But I personally can barely read on a 3.5" screen so that's really just small. If I didn't have the rg35xx h I'd probably spring for the rg40xx h easily.
Also it's important to quote that the battery recharges very fast, around from 40 to 45 minutes (I recharge by using my PC USB). Average gameplay time is 4 hours.
What i really like about the miyoo a30 will probably reflect why i like it. It is portable, comfortable, and inexpensive. It is to me a secondary or tertiary handheld, and if you treat it that way, it will serve you well. I am running minui on it. This is the perfect device for minui. Consider it as a backup handheld. That is the optimal use case.
I was playing PSX Final DOOM on this marvelous thing and the thumbstick does help a lot. Ah it's so nice the format the buttons the feel the screen
Spruce OS 2.1 definitely makes this thing sing and shine bright like the diamond in the rough that it is. I've been enjoying Donkey Kong 64 on mine with minimal slowdown, mostly during cutscenes. Stock OS at this point pales in comparison but CFW on these handhelds is almost just the norm at this point. I would love Onion OS on the A30 but for now Spruce OS just works with little effort.
Love that you do the 'spoiler thing' early on. Oddly enough, it's something like that, that gives me an idea of the tone of a video, that makes me far more liable to watch it. Liking your content mate (or should I say "fellow meatbag?!")
If the A30 to have the rg28xx internal hardware, and keep the wifi functionality, I would pay 60$ for it
They should do like Retroid, create an upgraded version with the same shell.
100% agree on that weird American thing (how I see it at least) of thinking heavy = premium
Also, the only mini device I have right now is trimui model s which has a battery life of 1.5 hours, doesn't even do PS1 and the buttons are too clicky to use when someone's trying to sleep
“Underrated but the arguments are sound.” Agreed. I love mine but it needs some work by Miyoo to fine tune some stuff
Vlad, you're a legend, this is the review I've been waiting for. The A30 was my dream device, I stalked it for months before release, ignoring the 28XX because even then I could tell the buttons were too damn small.All I wanted was a horizontal device that was small and could do up to PS1 with shaders. But then the A30 came out, got slammed, and the 28XX reigned supreme. I ended up getting a 28XX, and while it is a great device, the face buttons hold it back for me.
Now that the A30 has Spruce, and with your words about the face buttons, I think I can confidently switch out my 28XX. I actually found you through the MuOS discord for the 28XX lol, thank god I did! Love your videos man, keep it up.
Honestly, i have both. The A30 is the one that I pick up, even though objectively the RG28XX has a better soc and battery life. Those little buttons are killing me. 😄
Spruce OS 👌💞
Awwww... what a beautiful and adorable cat you've got there! Nearly identical to one of my cats! And s/he is such a retro handheld lover! 😍
Device-wise, however, I totally agree with all the pros and cons you've mentioned in this video about a console such as Miyoo A30. I wouldn't buy it whatsoever because of a very small screen, I would squint my eyes like hell with it. Thanks, but no, thanks. 🤭
And, BTW, my friend's father used to have Dacia 1310 back in the 80'ties. It was a wonderful car. You could burn rubber even in second gear! Really!
Thanks, but she's a literal demon. She gets jealous at the time I spend on the handhelds (and implicitly not on her), so she tries to chew them like in the vid with every chance she gets.
I had to move them all to higher ground because of that. 😄
@@VladNerd My cats tend to sit in front of my monitor whenever I try to play some PC games and they demand attention as well 😁
You know, cats will be cats and we love them no matter what 😻
It's so exciting watching your channel grow, Vlad. I've been waiting for your review on this one; I saw this got posted 23 seconds after it went live, right as I was going to bed. Put it on my Watch Later list to check out this morning, and overnight it already got over 1,000 views. Keep up the good work, Vladdy!!
Love,
Meatbag
Thanks so much, my guy! ❤️
I also just grabbed one recently for $30 on Aliexpress and it's great. Honestly, for $45 or would still be a great value. I really enjoy mine, it's just well done with those larger buttons and good dpad. Spruce is great also.
I received my A30 this past Monday and the more I use it, the more I enjoy it. There are things that I do not like about it, such as how warm it gets, and that it has an old chipset. Then I began thinking about its use case and your correct it’s great for small gaming here and there, play while running errands or late at night. I do like that it does play a decent amount of N64 and Dreamcast with the thumbstick. I thought the 2.8 inch screen was too tiny but it’s actually not bad at all, and at around $25-$30 it’s a good overall choice. What I like to see is more custom firmware available to improve on efficiencies of the device. Spruce is ok for now, and I appreciate what it does.
I believe Miyoo didn't know where to move after the big success of the Mini and Mini Plus, it feels like they wanted to close the circle with this one and move to the next chapter, but for some reason they never did it.
Would be interesting to know the reasons tho, as they were in a very good spot and just let the momentum drop.
They couldn't source more powerful SoCs? Money issue? Trying to milk too much and too long on mini and mini plus?
We'll never know I guess.
Glad I clicked on this video! Loved your perspective and review. I share many of the same sentiments about the A30 and it’s became my daily driver- once I installed Spruce…
The cat sabotage was savage 😅The A30 just went out after Anbernic took the market, a bit too late. I loved the way it looked when First saw it, buttons are better than the 28xx and honestly the power of the 28xx is kind of not needed IMO. Those little devices though are not for me, even the 35xx strain my eyes.
I definitely agree with you,the anbernic 280v is the same way,punched way above but since it's not fancy no one wants it
A30 is amazing. This is exactly what I have been looking for since the miyoo mini was to cramped for my hands. I wish it was bit more powerful but very enjoyable for its power. Quiet buttons and Nintendo like buttons and spruce os.
Still hoping for onion but I’m happy with Spruce for now
I already have a A30 but I think I’m going to get a second one since it’s only $33 on their website. I plan on keeping it as a “throwaway” in my work bag
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Heck yeah! Still one of the best games ever, imo. I still have it installed in basically anything that runs it.
Btw, they're doing a remaster, we need to be prepared for that. ❤️
Spruce OS will make this device better, you can play NDS, and PSP games and other systems are pre-configured to make the games play better.
Your videos are excellent, very well edited, informative and funny. This meat bag will be using ‘bull cookies’ from now on. 😂
Thats why i got tre rg35xx sp. I really dont like most of the newer anbernic handhelds, but i love clamshell. Wanted to wait for miyoo at first, but then saw they hinted the flip like 3 or 4 times over a year and still didnt show a final product. Maybe it will be released fall 2025 lol
Yeah the bad points I am with you on. But besides the buttons, I didn't really enjoy this Miyoo device.
They just took way to long to release this. I said a similar thing.
Awesome video bud👌🏾
Yup, this is Miyoo's greatest problem tbh. The fact that they're taking their sweet time to release anything really hurts them a lot.
@@VladNerd Absolutely, without being too harsh they remind me of Nokia's fall from grace. Doing so well then complacency sets in.
Can anyone recommend where to download Miyoo firmware? Their download page seems frozen...
Neat little device. I would prefer this over the miyoo mini given the form factor and analog stick. Wish they would have gone with a different name to give it more personality like the Miyoo Candybar 😅 Anyhoo I appreciate your openness to perspectives and thoughtful reviews. You have a very good and unique voice for youtube and I love your style of humor and laid back presentation. On another note, im still holding my 🥜 waiting for you to get your hands on an odin 2 mini, which seems to be the ultimate sweet spot in terms of pocketable emulators all things considered. Also would greatly help grow your chennel. Subscribed 😎🤙🏻
I dig the look of this device, especially the Famicom colourway, could be a nice cheaper device for throwing in a back pack, but the peeling front cover on some units I've seen really bothers me...
After I purchased an Odin 2, I have almost no interest in buying any other device. Its bizarre to me that people collect these handhelds like they are Pokemon cards or something.
Thanks always for the great reviews Vlad, you bring a diff perspective to others in this space...
Amazing review. Great approach by going with perspective.
Glad you enjoyed it!
When I got the og Miyoo Mini 3 years ago (still my favourite to this day, can't stand 3.5" devices), I swore that if an horizontal version ever came out I'd buy it in a hearbeat. Now that it's actually here I just felt...ugh, it's so ugly. The design language is completely different from the miyoo mini which I find a bit disappointing. It's mostly the joystick and the front plate design that throw me off, although I am kind of slowly aclimatizing to it...to the point where I may or may not have accidentally purchased it yesterday.
What is flipping smaller? The channel or the flipping device? I just like saying flipping like Vlad.
Seems like my A30 (minUI) is too weak to play even Iridion II on GBA, it’s laggy😮
Is it a sturdy device?
great video! i love the way you speak and your humour in your content!
I like the form factor of the A30, BUT ... i have strange problems with the device: i have two a30s and both can't start psx-games, even in the stock-os (v427) with the psx-games that came with the device. And the snes-emulation seems broken - the sound is terrible (stock-os).
I tried installing spruce os (v1.2.4b), but there the most games don't start at all (of course i copied the bios files in the correct folders, so i assume that's not the reason for this problem).
That's weird. Make sure you place the bios files in the correct folder, otherwise they get completely ignored (and thus, most systems won't run).
Thanks for the kind words, btw. 🥰
@@VladNerd thanks! I tried the newest spruce version today and everything runs like a burning cat now!
Hey can you make a video on should a person get this or Rg35xx SP because right now they’re literally on same price range and the CFW software updates for this are yet to come.
The problem with these devices that outside of certain games (like GB and GBA) the screen is too small to play comfortably for those of us that grew up playing videogames in the 80s and 90s.
Back then I owned Turbo Express, Sega GG, Nomad, Atari Lynx etc. and those screen sizes ranged from 2.6 inch to 3.5 inch. I don’t find 2.8 inch bad at all for that era of games, albeit I must use reading glasses since my eyes are much older now. I find the pocketability worth the trade offs.
@@tappersreviews4677 Haha maybe that would do the trick then.
do not kill your ankles aka wrists😭
If this has muos it would be the most perfect handheld ever imo
The software is the thing that's holding me back from loving the A30. SpruceOS is nice, but it doesn't autosave on quit / autoload on bootup.
My TrimUI Smart (non-Pro) does, is just as cheap as the A30, feels even better in the hand, boots in 7 seconds, and is around as powerful. It's still the one to beat.
You can do that by modifying the RetroArch settings, though. :)
@@VladNerd Yeah but you still have to manually close out of Retroarch to trigger it yeah? Better than nothing, but the way MinUI (or muOS on an h700 device when properly set up) handles it is cleaner.
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Love the different take. Thanks
Considering how much excersize I do, I am more of a fat bag 😂. My BMI might read healthy, but I know the truth.
Beautiful meatbags come in all shapes and sizes. ❤️
This is basically the perfect review for this device, and somehow also for the anberic rg28xx... I was kinda mad to both anberic and miyoo when these were released for being so complementary that if they had smashed the 2 devices together we could've had the best possible micro handheld (or worst in case they took anberic form factor and miyoo internal except wifi lol).
It feel like anberic screwed the design philosophy, they went for a micro design that had to feel micro in use, while miyoo went more for a full size device squished into a micro (by keeping full size for the things that matter : controls!)
I have the rg28xx and the rg35xxsp and they are all great for different things .
The rg28xx just has some shitty build quality. But a lot of battery (little charging needed) and power. But the power is not needed , I’m not going to play Dreamcast on it.
@@YouJGSousa yeah I am sure of that, that's why I say they should've teamed up! :)
@@frankysour with the AliExpress promo the a30 is dirty cheap so I bought one. Let’s see what I find
The small upgrade in soc over the mini and mini + means you get better fast forward performance at least. A bit of silver lining.
But I agree completely with you on the good and bad. It feels so good to play games on it if you see it as a miyoo mini h.
I watched your video, Romanian friend. Or a "meat bag" if you prefer, and I fundamentally disagree about the SOC issue. With a more powerful SoC, this handheld console would cost $50. In fact, I can't imagine playing PSP games on it anyway (which had a 4.3-inch screen as well as the Dreamcast). This is the nicest and best device for $30. All the power in the RG28XX goes to waste because what's the point of playing several Dremcast games without analog sticks?
Yup, the 2.8 inch naturally rules out higher consoles imo (unless someone has falkon eyes, in which case I'm jealous)
Digging the perspective
RG35XX H its clearly better than Miyo A30 when it comes to specs power and the complete dual analog sticks.
Bought one just becuse it looks great. Even if I never play it , looks good on collection
Hope you enjoy it!
Hope you enjoy it!
If it’s a miyoo mini but horizontal, then where is onionOS…
Does the battery drain alot on standby?
Not as much compared to the 28XX
I want one now 😂
Vlad, are you from romania ?
Yup
@@VladNerd Mama in sfarsit un roman care e pasionat de jocuri retro si console ! Canalul e english only? Adica pot sa scriu si in romana sau preferi engleza ?
@@Linta_Vlad keep it in English, please. 🍻
Also, thanks for the kind words. ❤️
@@VladNerd And yes, i totally agree with you! I absolutely love the miyoo a30 , I bought 2 of them and with the latest version of spruce os they are really awesome! It is definitely an underrated handheld and i don't know why. People have no problem with other handhelds releasing with power to play up to ps1, but somehow they are disappointed in the miyoo a30, I agree that it should have hit the market a lot sooner, but how can you not love this device ? it's the most pocketable device on the market that is actually comfortable to hold for hours and nobody is talking about it. The team on onion os is reportedly workind on portinv onion on the a30 , but nothing is out yet, i think onion os would boost the sales up for this like crazy and it would be a lot more reccomanded by everyone.
I love to see another romanian passionated about this topic becuase many don't understand or know the beauty of retro gaming.
Buttons towards the top is sacrilege
For a device barely capable of playing PSP... it seems kind of pointless to have that single analog stick.
Vlad, if you ever buy a Tesla Cyber Truck, you and I can no longer be friends.
Don't worry. I don't have enough kidneys for that, and probably won't for a very long time. 😄
@@VladNerd You've got a bright future lad, Ican't guarantee it but I'm a pretty good judge of character.
Get a desk fan dude
Poorly made, metal cover plate already coming away only had it 2 days, pretty good with spruce os, Dreamcast and N64 hit and miss. But other systems including ps1 work really well so does snes now. Worth the £28 UK pounds for it from AliExpress without sd.
I still don't understand how people can stand the d-pad on this thing. It's completely unusable for Tetris, you just drop blocks every time you move left or right. The screen being completely unprotected also rubs me the wrong way. This thing sucks, don't buy it. Buy an R36S or RG35XX model, not this trash.
I love the d-pad. It's so comfortable for PS1 and GBA games and I'm not generally playing games like Contra or Tetris where false diagonals can be killer.
It's a weirdly use-case device that no one can agree on because it has a very strange set of pros/cons
I picked the 28xxh. And no regerts ( it's a bitch intentionally misspelling shit 😢). But the 28 is such a good introduction to emulation.
too late my dear nerd 🥲