The New Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Is Here! First Look & Review

The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is here and it is pretty awesome! In this video, we take a look at test out and review the all-new Raspberry Pi Zero 2! Powered by the new Raspberry Pi RP3A0 system-in-package, quad-core 1GHz A53 CPU “Overclockable to 1.3GHz” this is a massive jump in performance when compared to the original Raspberry Pi Zero and more on par with the performance of the Raspberry Pi 3 but in super small Zero form factor!
We test out some video playback from YouTube, run some benchmarks and test out some emulation on the Pi Zero 2 like Like GBA using RetroArch, PS1, and even PSP using PPSSPP all running in Raspberry Pi OS

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00:00-Intro
00:57-Specs
02:22-Pi Zero 2 Setup Overview
02:39-Pi Zero 2 Raspberry Pi OS Boot
03:48-Testing Raspberry Pi OS
05:06-Video Playback Pi Zero 2
06:50-Web Browsing Pi Zero 2
07:30-Pi Zero 2 Benchmarks
08:42-Pi Zero 2 Emulation Test
09:18-GBA Retroarch Pi Zero 2 W
09:37-PS1 emulation Pi Zero 2 W
10:02-PSP emulation Pi Zero 2 W
11:11-Final Thoughts

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[raspberrypi]

Great video! Can't wait to see what else you get up to with our new baby.

[JeffGeerling]

10:57 - Indeed! I have been testing the Zero 2 in a DIY Null 2 build, and it rocks! A lot more games are easily playable on it versus the Pi Zero W.

[Jotom]

Considering it's not at all what the original intent for these boards, the fact that you can use them as a pc is pretty impressive.

[LatitudeSky]

Not bad. Currently using a Pi Zero W to run Pihole (and if people watching this video have NO IDEA what to use a Pi Zero W to do, get one and run Pihole. Thank me later) and it has been just superb. Dollar for dollar, the old Pi Zero W was the best computing value I've owned in a very long time owning computers. Short of free, nothing could beat that thing for 10 bucks. This new one at 15 bucks is still an insane value for what you get and what it can do. 40 or 30 or even 20 years ago, this kind of performance out of a sub $20 computer... Nobody would have believed it was even possible. It is. And it kicks butt. For me, getting amazing results out of a cheap computer like this is WAY more fun than getting the latest Ryzen or Core i9. Sure those things will do it. Where is there even doubt? But what can a Pi Zero W do for pocket change? With a free OS? Or something like Pihole? And it sips power? There is just nothing comparable to that. The Zero platform is probably my personal favorite computer of all time.

[benwhittle]

Glad to see the Raspberry Pi Foundation recognises ETA Prime as a credible channel to give early release hardware too now!

Well deserved!

[hsdsaunders]

Glad your getting pre release Pi's yours is the go to channel for emulation especially on SBCs👍

[coderkind]

Great video! Looking forward to a follow-up to the iPad Mini videos you did as well; the emulation on that tablet looks amazing.

[ckosmic]

PSP being able to run that well, even for easier to run games, is super impressive to see on a Pi zero

[detroxx]

Very impressive to see that the RPI foundation has now really entered the custom silicon era. I'm very excited to see what they come up with for the Pi5 once it launches in a couple of years.

[StruggleBoxing]

@ETA PRIME you got me into emulation when I saw ur first raspberry pi zero w video. Have you ever made a video with how the ras pi zero W games runs on emulation now and if there are improvements since way back then. Anyway can't wait for your future pi zero 2 vids. Peace

[Charsept]

Been waiting years for this. So much more power to play with. I want to see this as the brain of those little emulation handhelds.

[GadgetUK]

Just bought one of these! Great video, thanks for testing OC!

[Nigel-Mac]

I AM OVER THE MOON EXCITED FOR THIS, already pre ordered one omg so happy

[RCfromtheNYC]

I did a Batocera build for my Pi Zero andnI was very pleased on how smooth it ran (plays all systems up to Sega 32x and some PS1). I can imagine how Batocera will run on this version.

[ravagingwolverine]

I trust what they say about the limitations of this form factor and appreciate the fact that they explain the issues they face with this. I think 512MB RAM is acceptable for this line of boards as many Zero 2 applications are already meant for lower memory. There will always be exceptions, but there are other Pi boards for those who need more memory. But for portable gaming, as would be the interest of those who watch this channel, we already know the RAM won't be an issue as we've already seen from the original Zero. I was recently wondering when they'd finally update the Zero, so this is nice to see.

[dannycanfield]

Thanks for the vid. Just got two of these for Christmas. Can't wait to mess with them.

[RetroDaddyPH]

been waiting for this! hopefully we can run klipper or octopi 😍

[DevilHunterWolf]

I'm very happy to see the form factor was kept. That was one of the disappointments I had with the CM version changing. Cases and handheld projects had to redesign again. But with the the Pi Zero 2 keeping the same form factor, that should be a potential drop in replacement or require minimal changes to incorporate. I'm looking forward to seeing if this will breathe new life into my GPi case. I knew about the upgrades possible for it but I was never a fan of making it bigger to do so. This would be perfect!

[renobodyrenobody]

Thanks. Ordered few samples yesterday, hope some delivery next week, before the shortage on the Pi zero 2...

[JohnWDisco]

I have tons of Pi Zero’s v1.3 and Pi Zero W v1.1. Definitely grabbing a few of these boards. Already impressed with what I can use the Zeros for.