Miyoo Flip Impressions: Aww Snap

At long last, the Miyoo Flip is here. In this video we'll cover stuff like the controls and ergonomics, and after more testing I'll release an in-depth review later this month.

This was a review unit sent to me by Keep Retro. All opinions are my own, they did not see this video ahead of time, and no money was exchanged in any way.

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Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:29 tech specs
05:19 unboxing and impressions
12:30 controls and weight
20:50 size comparisons
24:30 snap and hinge
28:47 software experience
34:40 brief game testing
36:24 summary and conclusion

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[Zanpaa]

no usb-c PD support in 2025 is unacceptable. it's crazy that miyoo and anbernic want to be taken seriously but can't put two $0.01 resistors on the PCB to make it work with any charger.

[JacobMcCourt]

"I wanna do a quick video": 38 minute banger

[jesseboy]

Honestly, I only care how it is compared to RG35xxSP. I'm buying me a clamshell retro console next month and it will be one of those two. Thank you for the review, Russ.

[EBT]

I don’t know why, but Apé Escapé always cracks me up.

[ineedyoutostop]

The size being so close to the original already makes me want to get this thing. My OG GBASP is still one of my favorite consoles of all time, and the anbernic SP being so large and with stiff buttons really threw me off. Can't wait for the full review!

[gjergjipocari]

So I got two days ago and spent all day yesterday tinkering around. My unit is the gray matte from the initial official batch and it has the same things inside.
My thoughts on it in order of what you are talking and they seem to be the same:
-Texture feels great but some smudges can be seen.
-Mine didn't warm up at all playing 2-3 hours of Nes games with shaders on, the plus does warm up a bit.
-Buttons feel waaay better than they look.
-I don't care about the sticks at all as I mostly play 2D games on my retro handhelds, but they do the job and are there for people that want em.
-Shoulder buttons aren't the best due to the form factor imo you can get some missinputs on the L1/R1 when reaching for the L2/R2, but nothing to lose sleep over.
-Hinge is stiff, but that is a good thing imo as it makes the device feel more solid.
-The screen is good but the MiyoMini plus is a bit better imo (only noted side by side), it is a bit brighter with better colors and whiter whites. You can check on reddit a comparison pic I posted.
-Only defect for me so far is that my Sandisk Extreme 128Gb card could only be read from the right sd slot for some weird reason. The original sd works fine. Can't seem to figure out the reason.

In the end it will come down to the software, as it is the official one feels pretty wonky, especially when playing around with shaders and filters and I can't seem to get Retroachievements to work. With the hardware they did a really good job imo, they took their sweet time and it seems Miyoo delivered. Put onion on it and it will be the definitive mini device.

[CaptainKay]

I didn’t know I needed that snap compilation. Boy is that satisfying 27:10

[KosBalintHunor]

Babe wake up Retro Game Corps just uploaded the Miyoo Flip video

[AngelTorres-fjlu]

I like how his impressions are better than other people's reviews

[peakpanther]

Mid afternoon in the U.K, just put a brew on and yeah, a new vid drops from RGC. Got my tea, a couple of Hob Nobs and away we go.

[degrengolada]

Miyoo Flip is literally what i wanted, pocketable device with flip screen, and analog sticks for my N64, PS1 and PSP games.

[godminnette]

Russ, the language is probably Portuguese because of Brazil, which (due to long-standing import taxes on tech) has a huge retro gaming scene.

[MrKooops]

i loooove that you take 10 minutes time to review the closing sound, it's hilarious and helpful at the same time :)

[pfroo]

Looks like a winner, and it is clear that Miyoo put a lot of time into making this a great handheld. Very impressive how much they packed into such a compact size. I don't know that I'd use the analog sticks much but it is good they are there. If I didn't already have a RG35XXSP, I'd probably pick this up instead.

[으랏차차-nb]

영상 도입부에 4박자로 딱딱딱딱! 미유플립 닫고 intro 음악 시작하는 거 너무 좋네요~!

[stevenfinch]

Second analog is handy for custom mapping so It's definitely welcome, plus if you get 64 titles running the right analog is your c-pad.

[eziahbenvenutty]

Thank you for taking the time even though you're most likely exhausted to give us a good look at the flip. Nice first impression!

[GustavoFil]

The Portuguese in question is Brazilian Portuguese because Brazil is a huge market in the gaming scene, that's why in the last 10 - 15 years basically every game not only have PT-BR translation but are also fully voiced in the bigger games. And since the country is also one of the biggest markets for Aliexpress these Chinese companies probably picked up really quick that they should put the language in their software.

[SirSicCrusader]

Time to increase the miyoo collection!

[cherrybuds]

the best way to end my double shift at the hospital 😭🙏🏼💕 i’ve been waiting for this video