BETTER than the REST? RGB20SX REVIEW

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00:00 - The competition is stiff...
02:30 - Dpad test and controls
06:00 - Design / Aesthetics
07:02 - NERDY hand-feel analysis
08:35 - Triggers by Joe Bleeps REVIEW
11:17 - Feeling in hand continued...
12:47 - Good grief... that SCREEN!
13:22 - Bright and dark test
14:42 - Some setup bits
16:23 - Audio - front facing speakeeeeeeeers!
16:47 - Game Demo
17:45 - Setting up Pico8
18:53 - iS THIS MY NEW DAILY DRIVER?

[@adinwalls]

BTW I removed the sticker at the end because I just could anymore with that face on the device.

[@themightyaj1]

Couldn't*

[@JoeBleeps]

Ohhh no way haha! I just saw you tried my triggers. Thanks for the mention! Big fan of your channel

[@DNAMobileGaming]

I like your thoughts and cool upgrade, portrait handhelds aren't my favorites but this is good option for price vs performance.

[@adinwalls]

Yes, I’m keen to see how I feel about the clear blue one.

[@zach_attakk]

7:20 "Perfectly balanced as all things should be"

[@thiagoaraujos]

I have both, and I love them. The RGB20SX is an incredible device to play arcade games. I modded both with kapton tape. Without that, I would be sad and would probably sell them. I also switched the rubber membranes for better ones. Highly recommended mods!

[@adinwalls]

Okay cool. Do you think the membranes are worth changing? Which ones did you use?

[@thiagoaraujos]

@adinwalls I ordered RG353M membranes from Anbernic for my RGB20SX. I have them installed on my RGB30's d-pad; they are a bit better and slightly more tactile. Not much better, though! By the way, great video. I appreciate your content.

[@adinwalls]

@thiagoaraujos hey thanks man. Yes I think I will just do the tape mod. I’m warming up to the 20SX. Think it’s going to be my daily driver for a while

[@clockworkfrustration]

Glad to see Qix on that beautiful GBC screen! 😀 This game deserves more love. One of my favorite GB games.

[@adinwalls]

Yes QIX is loads of fun

[@tomaswolsink7620]

Love the screen on it ! I think thst the miyo mini + is so good is because of the d pad and overall great controls and quality :)

[@adinwalls]

Yes agreed. Miyoo Mini Plus has a better dpad. I like the action buttons on both.

[@KevinAdams06]

Go Joe!

[@bluelion1995]

Thank you for pointing out the issue with the triggers. I would love to have the clear blue one, but I have already 6 RK3566 devices…and 3 of them are a Kitty Firty. So I keep my fingers to myself and for the SP to go on sale…the clear blue one and the silver one for 100$ and I‘m in. Do you need another RGB30? I have a yellow spare…

[@adinwalls]

lol. Ya man you need to take it easy there! Nah, I don’t think I need another RGB30

[@edtuckerartist]

Not sold on the RGB20sx, those shoulder buttons being the main reason also the sticks seem a bit low for use on the few systems I might use them for. Will stick with my RGB30 minty green version with Arkos on it (wanted the yellow version but could not find it in stock - when I purchased my device).

[@adinwalls]

No I think you did well with the mint Green. And yes, I think the RGB30 is king.

[@edtuckerartist]

Was worried about you flailing your arms around with that cup of tea right by your laptop lol. I just realised I've placed my cuppa in a similar place lol - oh and I think the milk I have may be going off 🤢.

[@adinwalls]

lol. I do tend to flail

[@henrywilliams6927]

I love my miyoo mini plus and rp4 pro and idk I don’t like the way the rgb20sx looks just off to me

[@jamiemartin9322]

What did you keep looking at off-screen during the intro? 😅

[@adinwalls]

My overlords.

[@jamiemartin9322]

@@adinwalls If you are in trouble,.in the next video, blink twice at the 0:06 mark. I saw Russ bragging about not getting arrested, I know he's behind all this

[@adinwalls]

@jamiemartin9322 hahahaha. I am not at liberty to say.

[@HemantaRajkonwar85]

hey man , I want to buy an emulation handheld under 100 dollars and I never owned one before. So I don't know much about these things practically. I have watched so many videos on KZbin from different youtube channels but still not really sure what will to pick . So please recommend me something like a overall good handheld under 100 dollars. please reply ?

[@adinwalls]

Hey man. There are so many factors here. The Retroid Pocket 2s is the best here but check shipping. Anbernic RG353V is a nice vertical option. Powkiddy RGB10 Max 3 is great, just not the best dpad. There are concessions with each decision, small screen, low power, so you just have to write down you critical hit points

[@HemantaRajkonwar85]

@@adinwalls yah man it's confusing 🙃

[@JoeBleeps]

I prefer a portrait handheld, with the mods I've done to the d pad and the triggers, I prefer using this to the RGB30 now, it's my handheld of choice, especially with Pico-8

[@adinwalls]

Hey man. Yes I need to check your dpad mod. I’m struggling with L2 and R2 sticking. What should I do? Just sand them down a bit. I think my print was just a bit off.

[@JoeBleeps]

@@adinwalls I am assuming you used the different file for L2 and R2? As those are a different shape and size. There is an STL file for L1/R1 and a different file for L2/R2. If you did indeed do that, I think it's likely down to the discrepancy between different printers. Mine is a fairly budget model but it's reliable (Ender 3 V3 SE), however I did all the testing on this printer and got a perfect fit on my RGB20SX. I tried printing some on the other printer I have at work but that was having levelling issues. I might try some out on my resin printer and see how that goes. The d-pad mod with the diagonal tape is working really well for me so far.

[@adinwalls]

@JoeBleeps hey man. Yes I used the different field. And I printed on a resin printer. I’m going to sand the edges down and see if that helps.

[@JoeBleeps]

@@adinwalls interesting. I'd have experienced resin to be better. Mine are FDM and I only did them on 0.2mm resolution so they should be an easy print

[@chigyver]

POW KITTY!

[@adinwalls]

lol.

[@jonathonearl482]

The answer is YES!

[@adinwalls]

lol, you think? Are you a big vertical fan.

[@level87code]

Maybe some weights or a bigger battery could be done to fix the balance

[@adinwalls]

Ooooh a battery mod is a good idea

[@edtuckerartist]

@@adinwalls I'd like to know if there is a battery mod for the RGB30 (fhirtty 😉) as a bit more battery would be awesome, I know it's pretty easy to add rumble motors and the D-pad tape fix (not done those as don't feel I need them).

[@adinwalls]

Hey man no I haven’t looked into it. I know my friend Shem from Retrobreeze has done a bunch of mods. Maybe check his channel. Also… fhirtty… is that a South African accent reference?

[@edtuckerartist]

@@adinwalls Yep a accent reference - Don't change the accent it's great! 😃

[@adinwalls]

That’s a strong Afrikaans accent that you’re referencing which I don’t have.

[@mattbtv]

Is the battery situation better with this one, or do we continue living in fear of the spicy pillow?

[@adinwalls]

Oh right. They claim they have changed suppliers. I guess time will tell

[@adinwalls]

I honestly think Powkiddy just used a batch of old batteries.

[@mattbtv]

@@adinwalls Sounds likely hey? I love the RGB30 but it does give me pause… not necessarily about powkiddy but the amount of suspicious batteries in my house 🤔

[@adinwalls]

Ya man, but these Lipo batteries have a shelf life, and they used to be in everything until Lithium Ion took over, which is kind of scary.

[@redflag4255]

RGB30 for the win. Thanks for the honest review and comparison.

[@adinwalls]

Ya man. If I could get a metal RGB30 with no sticks I’d be all over it.

[@redflag4255]

@@adinwalls I like the sticks but metal could be cool!

[@riccia888]

If I would pick only 1 of them it would be the miyoo mini plus

[@adinwalls]

That’s the nicest option here

[@riccia888]

@@adinwalls The more versions and iterations they make the less the product becomes special and iconic.

[@ASAN2042]

That screen is to cry for but boy o boy, I sure wish it had 2gb of ram. This device would shine much brighter. On side note, I wish powkiddy would get away from the goofy name and stickers. 😅

[@adinwalls]

Yes. I wish they had taken this device more seriously.

[@eatereater6312]

You mentioned the M18 and I almost clicked off the video…😂

[@adinwalls]

Haha

[@ViBENo1]

it would be a banger vertical with 1x1 4.0inch screen, but the overall desing is still trash. way to plain, less ergonomic. they just don't want to design/develop. they buy parts without brain and stick them together everytime to sell poor moneygrabber devices. the height of the joys can break and kill most human beings thumbs. the best part is still the screen. if they ever decide to remake this or the RGB30 console they must: - use higher quality case - use better components (for example the RGB30 use tablet speakers which are BOTH FACING TO THE LEFT) - use higher quality buttons or at least the rubber pads... COME ON POWKIDDY! - decrease the bezels as much as possible to give more place for the buttons and the screen - make it just a bit more compact and thin you can do it powkiddy. use your willpower at least one time for god sake.

[@adinwalls]

Sounds like you’ll love the RG Cube…

[@ViBENo1]

@@adinwalls wait a minute. anbernic have a 4.0 1x1 device? is that you mean?

[@przemekg9045]

​@@ViBENo1Yes, RG CUBE. But it's another wird device for no one, same as Ayaneo Pocket DMG. RG CUBE has a T820 chip and it's on Android, so it wouldn't be a RGB30 competitor. No native Piko-8 support, to much power for target systems, probably to expensive to be competitive.

[@ViBENo1]

@@przemekg9045 now i see. yes, it is way more overpowered, so the price range will be much more different. and on software side andoid is not so optimal.... however blackseraph is nowadays pretty familiar with unisoc devices. so maybe he will investigate on the RG cube. who knows...

[@ToyKeeper]

The Miyoo Mini Plus is cute as heck and has comfortable buttons and d-pad, but the hardware is slow and Onion is probably the jankiest Linux-based OS I've ever used. Other budget devices have much better software and performance, but the controls hurt to play for long. Would be awesome if someone finally made one which both runs well and feels comfortable.

[@adinwalls]

I think you are the ONLY person to think OnionOS is janky.

[@bluelion1995]

@@adinwallsOnion OS actually is the ONLY reason the MM+ is relevant. R36S and all those RG35XXXSPXHXXX2024s have better hardware.

[@ToyKeeper]

@@adinwalls It may have something to do with me spending a couple decades developing Linux distros for a living. Onion is way better than stock, but it's missing a ton of features and basic Linux stuff compared to something like batocera.

[@adinwalls]

Batocera is great but I find the OnionOS UI a lot more user friendly.

[@ToyKeeper]

@@adinwalls Thanks for replying. The user-visible parts are decent for a minimalist system, but the OS underneath is a mess. When I try to go into detail though, youtube filters my comments.

[@STR82DVD]

Powkiddy, sigh. Powkiddy.

[@adinwalls]

😊

[@wizzel22]

PowKiddy Devices are sh*t. Their only one-hit wonder is the RGB30. Their screens are waaay too dim. Even sold my RGB 10 Max 3. The screen was barely visible at a brightness 9/10...