ANBERNIC RG406V First Look, A Powerful Vertical Handheld Worth Buying?

[@PookieMaliboo]

New Week, New Anbernic

[@GlitteredUp4Easter]

But this is one of the actual important ones. Getting to reliable ps2/gc performance is an important milestone for this form factor.

[@pascal_mugen]

let's call that day the anberweek

[@GGori_99]

New hour new Anbernic

[@6igPP]

I’m all for it. Options 🤗

[@vparumugam8741]

@A2D

[@tovopro]

That evil Anbernic grin got me! LOL ☠

[@eggbombmicrowave2]

When you flipped it over the face was crazy, but in the front face, it looks like a cat face is smiling at you, like a cute little cat!

[@BuggyBum26]

Does eta prime sound ill in this video?

[@GordonGordon]

I noticed that too

[@k1ngarthur290]

COVID

[@dlewis9760]

@@k1ngarthur290 Nah, the latest jab. The bracelet made out of whatever is a tell. I believed "Them", silly me. Got sick as a dog every time.

[@MarkDell]

Sounded like a different microphone and like he was being quiet. Gave me the vibes that he was trying not to wake someone XD

[@philspam2087]

Maybe ai Voice?

[@Gazpolling]

You ok man? Your sound is a bit off

[@anthonybf2]

I would have gotten tired of reviewing emulator devices a long time ago

[@saphricpcgaming5182]

I've narrowed it down to sick, midlife crisis, or AI voice.

[@philspam2087]

​@@saphricpcgaming51825 bucks on ai Voice 😅

[@Moes_Prep_and_Tech]

@@saphricpcgaming5182 watch his older videos from years ago. This is his regular voice

[@netnomad47]

@@saphricpcgaming5182 or different mic

[@Mechanix360]

Now Anbernic give us this in a "Flip" format ala Gameboy SP!!

[@GlitteredUp4Easter]

That would be sweet to have the SP format with this much power.

[@ericqel-droma7628]

Just wait a day or two; it's Anbernic.

[@Mechanix360]

Lol true!

[@zackketz]

It does have a 3.5mm audio jack in case you wanted to use headphones with it.

[@Zeaiclies]

That's what the Bluetooth is for.

[@zackketz]

@@Zeaiclies Missed the joke. He put what I wrote in the video two times back to back. An error obviously.

[@Zeaiclies]

@@zackketz I got the joke and headphone jack is dead.

[@Nixissus]

That's what the Bluetooth is for.

[@zackketz]

@@Nixissus You missed the joke and that's fine. Also, you can't plug headphones into a Bluetooth.

[@abc98114]

9:30 "it'll be 4 or 5 days before I have the official review out" --- it's been 3 months now, where's that video? Lol.

[@nanorivera5233]

PLEASE I BEG OF YOU to keep in mind that it does have a 3.5mm audio jack for in case you want to use headphones with it :).

[@Dalmatinac3]

I've been paying $ for all these small handhelds over the years and in the end, at the end of the day, after getting the ROG ALLY alongside an ODIN 2 Mini, I've never had the desire to buy any of these anymore. They are all just the same or very similar. Spending more on the Rog Ally was well worth it. Odin 2 mini as well. But at least now, i don't have to go back and buy these devices every month, (since there seems to be a new one every month). And believe me, it all adds up to be more than a Rog Ally. All of these devices play the same exact games as the previous one, it just became crazy to me. Yah, had fun tinkering with these devices, and setting them up, but man, tinkering with Odin 2 Mini and Rog Ally is 10 times better. I guess i'll play my RGB30 and my Miyoo Mini from time to time, but yah, these new devices coming out every week, it's just not exciting anymore. Peace.

[@rhysoneill7399]

I'm still using my r.g 350 😂

[@momododobird]

if i want performance on the go i have my msi gaming laptop running mortal kombat 1 ultra maxed out 1440p settings if i want a cute nostalgic portable this , this is perfect.

[@elDoober]

then everyone clapped....

[@momododobird]

@@elDoober cheeks be like * lol

[@NateBuildingBricks]

The Odin 2 mini needs an oled model

[@thelibra101219]

can't wait for the official review...

[@SanderSander88]

haha the ending! great got me smiling!

[@branislavgabco9261]

It's realy pitty that this handheld not have more powerfull processor. Imagine playing on this handheld winlator games😍

[@ErwinHadanIronWill]

please do “Red Ninja End of Honor” on the RG406V ! thanks also which is your favorite vertical handheld ?

[@joshroberts4288]

dibs on the grey one

[@joshroberts4288]

please & thankyou

[@EliHank]

That's the colorway I just ordered on sale as well. Would've got the black if it was solid black, instead of transparent that Anbernic is obsessed with for some reason but it is what it is.

[@lukehinkle9614]

I bought this and is my first emulation handheld I've ever purchased. Besides the preloaded games, and access to Google Play games, I like streaming Game Pass on this device. Much more convenient than clipping an Xbox controller onto my iPhone.

[@rambot670]

Love the ergonomics !

[@lexluthermiester]

This looks fairly cool for retro 4:3 gaming. Very interesting! I like the SuperFamicom themed unit you showed as a give-away.

[@esdrasfred5074]

Haha.. the upside down thing was spooky indeed..lol

[@tdubbnolove00]

Good review I hope they do a horizontal version

[@thesidneychan]

Sleep ASMR ETA Prime was not on my 2024 bingo card.

[@saif8409]

hey please update something on Winlator on latest snapdragon chipsets.....i heard people are playing GTA V and other AAA titles on a stable 30-60 fps.

[@hamelnbeach]

I do 😎 Will complete GTA 5 single player soon.

[@untro7287]

Got one in the mail and I can't waaaaaaait!!

[@Asterix0204]

Nice review, does this device carries any SNK games like king of fighters 98 or any NEO GEO like samurai shodown ?

[@freshvintage]

ETA Prime did the voiceover on the airplane and was trying to be quiet 😅

[@attackonsnack]

Really great overview, looking forward to the review. I'm keen to know how it handles 3DS games, Mario Golf specifically. Understand if you can't include that for copyright reasons, but maybe you can let me know if you get a chance to test it out. Fingers crossed, anyhow keep up the great work!

[@Xillr]

I really like this and new to retro gaming 😮

[@mattdavis9601]

I'll be honest; I'm really digging the RG406V. I love the form factor, the looks, and from what I can tell it'll run pretty much everything I want to play. The main reason I held off on buying the last gen RG405V, which I otherwise really liked, was a concern that the T618 wouldn't be able to play enough of the 6th gen library to justify the money it commanded. Thanks to packing the T820 this unit seems like a much better value in that regards. For many people something like the Odin2 is endgame, but, for me I'm thinking this will be endgame. I'm looking forward to seeing ETA's full review before I make a buying decision. If you read this, I hope you enjoy your vacation, ETA. Requests: "Grid: Autosport" for Android and "WRC: Rally Evolved" for PS2, please. PS: I noticed that ETA's voice changed. Or, more accurately, it reverted back to the way it used to sound five or six years ago. New microphone, or maybe he dug out his old microphone for a reason? Either way, it was a chill throwback that fit the video's content. I liked it.

[@Moes_Prep_and_Tech]

I see your using your Late Night Radio Voice today, lol.

[@dbozgt]

Awesome I’m waiting for Retroid Pocket 5.

[@3liM7MD]

ok.. finally i did it This is my first Anbernic😮‍💨

[@vinster907311]

Hey ETA, can I get the battery model number to buy a spare? Excellent video. Another game changer for terroir game handheld

[@arrlos5163]

ETA i haven't watched a video in a while. Whats up with the voice? Reminds me of when the daily dose internet guy changed his vernacular. Don't drop that, Carolina??? Accent

[@DragonKingGaav]

Another day, another 1000 handheld!!!

[@anthonyconrad4921]

I would like to see a video of how these higher end devices use custom front ends like ES. I would assume that you would have to switch between ES and android depending on what you are going to play.

[@michaeldamon7500]

You dont sound as upbeat as usual? Hope you are doing well

[@kramareva7446]

Finally, a PS2 capable Anbernic!! 😅😅

[@FIkeLeet]

thanks for the video, can you test dynasty warriors series on aethersx2 please?

[@MarkFisch]

Looks awesome

[@lilluckypit]

Might be my first anberciv device 👀. I owj a rp4p.

[@jay5756]

You okay my guy? You sound a little bit off, sending well wishes

[@ccoedo808]

Nice keyboard looks like the M series I love it

[@Sigma-0289]

Those analog sticks indeed looks like eyes that following you. Spooky

[@djblackshadow22]

Get the grey color

[@drunkinmaster1]

I just dont get the form factor with the analog sticks cramping your hands like that as opposed to more of a landscape layout. Its seems like anbernic pumps these devices out each week and lets the consumers do the R&D or QC.

[@mattdavis9601]

I have an R36S and I don't have any issues with the sticks cramping my hands. Or, more accurately, no worse than horizontal handhelds I've used. I'm seriously considering getting an RG406V because I'm expecting it to be an R36S with a bigger screen and a whole lot more power. I guess I'm solidly in the minority here.

[@Phoenix_VanDerWeyden]

Nah vertical handhelds are more comfortable to play with for longer hours and the aesthetics are spot on for retro gaming. I really enjoy my 405V and this will be a great upgrade.

[@Haak333]

Here's hoping they do a DS design

[@MrWhis-fe5hs]

Its only Monday I expect at least 4 new models by the end of the week

[@bootinnj]

I didnt see the shoulder buttons till the end also is this dockable? and or what type of charging ports and im sure you will tell us battery life in real world testing and can it be overclocked to run higher emulations better? also some kind of 3d prionted grips could probably make this a little easier to hold when using sticks but for small form factor this thing is awesome looking. also can it run any other os other than android? part 2 do they give you access to the firmware in case of incident or malfunction?

[@monkeyhammar]

Did you record the audio while everyone was asleep?

[@TheSfaok]

I'll wait for the M/Horizontal version.

[@GlitteredUp4Easter]

If the H version comes out soon I might consider that instead of the RP mini

[@retromoogle]

Next week 😂

[@DarudeSpiritDude]

the rg556 is already here

[@Moes_Prep_and_Tech]

@@retromoogle I give it 3 weeks gotta spread it out just a lil bit at least

[@No1BRC]

I had the 405v but sold it sas it ran a few ps2 a little poor. But I agree, the DPad is amazing. I have the rg nano, even that one has a perfect dpad😅

[@SilB]

Looks great

[@SamTheHumbler]

can u test the black transparent plastic too see how durable

[@O-TicTac]

Can tell us how any of the Sly Cooper series or Metal Arms: Glitch in the system for PS2 handle on this hand held?

[@kylemagnus6187]

Hey dood can you please test some sega saturn? Thank you

[@taqyon]

Time to upgrade!!

[@imanolvazquez9980]

Can you please test out game cube ultimate Spiderman

[@delightDEAD]

It’s crazy that anbernic has enough materials to make these things. Cant imagine how much they sell if they all are just clones with different variations.

[@mistermannered9886]

RG406SP when?

[@foolio1990]

9:06 I had thought the channel was getting to a "quantity over quality" territory. This example further solidifies that.

[@Madblaster6]

It happens is every video. Plus this is an AI voice.

[@foolio1990]

​@@Madblaster6 dang, is it? I did notice the overall tone didn't flow like usual, but didn't put too much thought into it.

[@Madblaster6]

@@foolio1990 You can really tell in the new video.

[@raul253rmpr]

Does it have crash and tekken?

[@snaggster]

Hi ETA. Does it have video out?

[@esben4]

It's early being this criminal

[@diddymohd3701]

Can you zoom in the product?

[@Whit3WolfXArcadia]

Interesting device design

[@alvinjohnson9878]

Direct comparison from to the 405V whats different and how does that difference make a difference.

[@allen0088]

Should i buy this or a 12tb games hard drive?. I already have 405v, 40xxv (my favorite) 2 rs36s, rgb30, and rg nano and Q36. Miyoo mini on the way.

[@alirezashakouri1569]

Is that support Neo Geo Games?

[@PaulTravis-c6m]

Can you play any kemco jrpg games on the system at all yes or no because I like jrpg games

[@jonruiz2230]

Does it have bluetooth for headset/earphones? Or just wired?

[@jujenshrestha7584]

some warm water with honey and lemon to soothe those vocal cords!

[@atenleggedninja]

Is there a way to hook it up to a TV?

[@cedarstuff]

Nice, but I'll wait until next week for a better model to come out.

[@102kennyworld]

A new again?

[@Explore531]

can you hookup too the monitor ??

[@MrRamazanLale2]

Yes

[@noedidit.]

How well does it play cod mobile?

[@graffittitagger65]

@@noedidit. pretty well. I tried it

[@ghostyaksha152]

can you play honor of kings in there or codm?

[@allen0088]

Its extremely hard to play first person shooters because the back buttons and joystick are both hard to reach at the same time. Even racing games that use r2 for acceleration while using the joystick. Something just gets in the way. I think its the bump grips.

[@junec.7990]

Only if the control panel can be replaced by a mini keyboard...

[@Curry.N]

Does CEMU run great on this?

[@RigelKentL]

Do you guys think the carrying case for RG405v will still fit the RG406v? In case I take the plunge.

[@BaBaBaBlazin]

Is retroid pocket 4 pro more powerful and better? Tryna decide this or that. I do like the Gameboy form factor. But I want to play PS2 and GameCube games

[@viruscure4677]

The d1100 that the RP4 pro has is slightly more powerful, but in real life performance or rather use to use you won't notice too much of a difference, it really depends on your budget and your comfort, to be honest you can't go wrong with both devices, if your main focus is up to PSP, then yes either one is a solid choice they will both run games practically flawless..... However if you do plan on playing GC or PS2 go for the rp4 pro or the rp5 that is practically already out.....but if I were you go for the Odin 2, it is slightly pricey and bigger but you should have no issues with high end emulation

[@toycoma98]

You didn't even mention the sticks are different. Its not switch style sticks, they have wider range of motion like on the RP4, AYN devices.

[@ojmachine9545]

is this an actual new soc in here or another rehash? its so hard keeping up with these but i upgrade what i got

[@mattdavis9601]

The T820 in the RG406V is a huge upgrade over the T618 in last year's RG405V. It has got about double the Antutu score. Geekbench scores are hugely improved as well. Finally, it is built on a much smaller node (6nm vs. 12nm) so it should run a lot cooler too.

[@ojmachine9545]

@@mattdavis9601 thanks for the heads up

[@anthonym6119]

I saw this but I ended up ordering the RP 5.

[@gvela7]

Can this play games from a steam library?

[@xFreyelis]

What does it look like playing Diablo Immortal on it?

[@Neopulse00]

Dumb question, do emulators like NES, SNES, Genesis, PS1, DC, PS2 and GC run better on Android compared to x86 ones (like the Intel N100) with less resources?

[@SquishySenpai]

Do these thumb sticks actually work correctly?

[@CJ-fe2ql]

Is it worth buying pls???

[@JC.CopyCrea]

Try CoDM in that rig plz!

[@heaven_10.9]

can you connect earbuds via bluetooth?

[@lashoes2207]

still no sim card slot :(

[@AeroFaZt]

Can it run SSX Ticky and SSX 3?

[@GiulioMa]

Does run Burnout Dominator smoothly?!

[@CLouDBRoS]

As someone that plays mostly up to 32 bit games with some ps1 and psp games (DS and 3ds still on the 3ds, one day I'll have a dualscreen android console at an affordable price), I'm loving the configuration of this one. Dpad seems good and I love the orientation. I'll wait for your more indeep review., right now the only point for me is the power consumption

[@ilyesdjelaoudji2270]

Could you do the REDMAGIC NOVA. Tablet ?

[@spectro290]

Can it play hsr,wuthering waves,and zzz without keymapping

[@catchthisfire]

im gonna buy the black one

[@Kenhraim]

Maybe this is a weird questions but does this come with all the games preinstalled?

[@blunderingfool]

Does this company have a history of video game piracy?

[@dividion8102]

The main microSD is usually a 64GB card with the OS and a variety of games for different systems, and then you can add another microSD up to 256GB loaded with a bunch more. You can see that on the aliexpress link that ETA posted, or if you google their page for the RG35XXSP you'll see what I mean.

[@GlitteredUp4Easter]

Sales page has the option of buying with no SD card, 128gb (4k games), or 256gb (8k games). On second thought I have no idea if they are talking about that's how many games you can fit, or if it comes with those. But Anbernic pretty much always includes games on their sd cards. This is their Aliexpress listing.

[@rofalmatt]

Is odroid bring out another handheld??