ANBERNIC RG505 Review

We review the all new ANBERNIC RG505 handheld, which comes with a new design, a OLED display and a new chipset, but is it worth it?

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00:00 Introduction
01:26 Unboxing & First Impressions
02:00 Design & Appearance
04:15 Operating System
04:26 Something Is Missing?
04:42 Back Grips
04:54 Comfortability
05:19 RG505 Specs
05:35 Emulation Performance
08:37 Game Streaming
09:17 Overall Opinion

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[blackishjustin]

I love the feedback, dude. You're never afraid to pull punches and give some fair feedback. Much appreciated.

[XcaliburW]

RG505 has aged well! One of my favorite handhelds out there!

[glados_boatman]

One big mistake they *didn't* make is screw up the START/SELECT button locations. Really disappointed in Retroid for this, despite their last two devices being otherwise perfect.

[ardencollins]

A wholesome review mentioned every minor and major detail, well done 👏

[hdlts]

Honestly surprised more people aren’t talking about the 505. At launch it was priced the same as the RP3+, but now it’s on sale for about $45 bucks less and it’s even cheaper than the standard RP3.

$115 for a T618 device with the vita OLED screen seems like a great deal, but curious on your thoughts

[KyleRuggles]

Good honest review, I dig it. I decided to get the RP3+ over this, I'm looking forward to having a pocket friendly device, but that KTR1... ugh.. given the options of the dpad, this is a big deal. Can't wait till you get to it!

[gideongrace]

I have never understood people's obsession with their not being any bezels around screens. I like them. I think shit looks weird and awful without them.

[mattfick]

I'm glad I discovered this hobby recently. With budget PS2 and GC emulation handhelds on the horizon, feels like a very exciting time :)

Thanks for the review!

[campionpesate]

Happy with this, I just needed something to play all my fav psp games.

[DeanIrvine]

I was really torn between this and the pocket 3+ but heavily I’m leaning towards the pocket now. The one thing I’m confused about is I take all these devices don’t come preloaded with games obviously?

My other issue I can guarantee once I make my purchase a new better one will be released but that’s a constant cycle

[raphialhebert]

I think Anbernic is off in the right direction since the RG552 disaster... the fact that this is almost half the price of the release price of an RG552 and can outperform it is pretty respectable. I'm gonna grab one soon and add it to my collection for such an affordable price. I think where this device can also shine is that screen, Anbernic has always been really good about giving great screen hardware, and again for the price, this is a really nice rig. I also want to mention that the RG505, while using the same chipset as the Retroid Pocket 3+, boasts 4GB of RAM over the 2/3GB of RAM Retroid option.

And once again great review. Love seeing your content.

[lordgeyik]

I have two Anbernic devices (other models), and they both have the same said d-pad issue

[OfficerPapi]

“I have to respect because this is only a $150 device”… no you don’t. Brother, ps2 games are now 20 years old. They need to stop releasing devices and flooding the market for just the sake of flooding the market. How many devices are we going to go through until something can actually run ps2 at 30 frames minimum 100% of the time? $150 somehow now became the affordable market all of a sudden for these things when it’s really not. You’re in switch territory. It’s getting laughably ridiculous.

[Shadsix]

Retroid pocket 3 plus is the current budget king device.
Best software, speakers, performance, feel, screen, and more.

[chrisdyers]

Retroid Pocket 3+ is the undisputed king of handhelds in the $150 price range.

[polaris]

they keep churning these things out.. might as well just wait for the next one

[nefireous]

I actually did the same shake test with a couple of my Anbernic devices, the RG280V and RG353V and they both had the same rattling sound, coming from the shoulder buttons. The default joycons on my Switch Oled also make the same noise.

If the shaking on the RG505 is just coming from those as well it wouldn't be super concerning, but i'm not 100% if that's the case.

[rubensilva]

For me the best anbernic..maybe arrive next week for me

[chucknorris]

Didn't know Jonah Hill was into emulation gaming.

[johnsducks]

Wow this is the first review I've seen that pointed out that rattling, dang that sounds horrible I'm glad I went with the RP3+ instead