NEW Purple PowKiddy X39 Pro Review: Is it any good?

🛒👉Stubbs takes another look at the X39 Pro, now in PURPLE. Sporting a 4.3" IPS screen, this mini Nintendo Switch style handheld plays up to PlayStation One (surprisingly decent), but is the PowKiddy X39 Pro a true Low-end Gem, or is it merely more e-waste on your shelf? Let's do a brief review, give our impressions, and find out!
Specs:
4.3" IPS 480x272
ATM7051 4core arm cortex-A9 900Mhz
128M of DDR2 ram
3000 mah battery
Check out my first review of the X39 Pro for more thoughts:
• PowKiddy X39 Pro - Wat...
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📖Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Unboxing, Specs, Buttons, and Whatnots
02:19 - Comparisons
03:01 - Software & Horses
04:21 - The Screen
05:03 - PS1 (Twisted Metal 3) & Controller testing
06:07 - GBA (Mega Man & Bass)
06:30 - PS1 (Alundra)
06:40 - SNES (Street Fighter 2)
06:48 - PS1 (Vagrant Story) & Menu settings
07:20 - Final thoughts & Summary (M17 comparison)
09:12 - Thanks for watching!

[@retrohandhelds]

Despite the budget features, it does come at a budget price, I think this is neat. Check out my first review of the X39 Pro for more thoughts: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5Wyg2eljKaGq68

[@OtomoTenzi]

I have a question... 🤔 This device will only save SNES games in .prg format. The problem with it is that it cannot save natively, as like in battery backup saving on an actual cartridge. It doesn't support RAM dumping. I want to be able to load the savestates on PC emulators such as Snes9X. But it cannot recognize the .prg format. How do I go about fixing this?

[@Pridetoons]

All these Handheld Channels are giving me Handheld overload right now! 🥵

[@retrohandhelds]

Yeah tough to keep up for us as well!! 🤪

[@Foughtimor]

There's a handheld for your handheld overload.

[@pepito69]

Same and worst part it's November 🥵🥵🥵

[@X862go]

Agreed 😅

[@kairon156]

oh cool. I saw you on the podcast recently. Great overview video.

[@fabiobezerra9569]

Great vídeo, focused and objective!.. by the way, I like a lot the size comparison and suggestions ✌🏼🤓🎮

[@retrohandhelds]

Thank you Fabio! That means a lot to hear, glad to be of help 🙂

[@hyperplayrpg]

Nice one, Stubbsenator! Keep 'em coming...

[@retrohandhelds]

Thanks!! Haha, Ill do my best!

[@noonesjedi8018]

I've been wondering about this. I couldn't find a well done review of the Pro 4.5 inch. Thank you for the info!

[@retrohandhelds]

Appreciate that, and likewise!

[@digitizer3627]

I got this early 2022 when it first came out cause I wanted to do some handheld retro gaming. Anbernic devices were priced at 120-150 $ at the time so it seemed like a good choice. I moved on to bigger and better stuff since then but its a great cheap entry for the curious❤❤.. Pooooowkiddy!!!

[@fturatti]

Besides being "cheap", the system is very newbie friendly!

[@landonschlemmer2424]

I am once again asking handheld manufacturers: "If your handheld can't fully handle PSP, don't make the screen 16:9!

[@mr.n476]

Some people like to upscaled

[@suhtangwong]

But ps1 on 16:9 with wide hacks is 🔥

[@archive8080]

​@@mr.n476 it's not upscaled, it's stretched

[@archive8080]

​@@suhtangwongwhat games/devices can do wide hacks?

[@mr.n476]

@@archive8080 same thing lol

[@ppowerman5000]

A new handheld everyday!🎉😂❤

[@JosephTheRocker]

That bassline went hard

[@retrohandhelds]

Ayyyyeee

[@kattz753]

Do the USB ports work? Russ had one a few months ago and he couldn't get them working. There's a guy called S1eepy here on You Tube who sounds like he's on the team working on the custom firmware for Data Frog AND the M17. He posted links to the alpha Data Frog firmware. Sounds like both the Data Frog and the M17 should have something soon. (That's a one, not an L in S1eepy)

[@euzinhasmz]

Could anyone tell me what the difference is between the pro and the regular model? I'm thinking about buying the pro. Sorry for my bad English, I'm from Brazil kk

[@mattdavis9601]

I like it because it's pretty and I'm almost as shallow as that D-pad. I'm not smitten with only having one stick on something that can't run one stick consoles like Dreamcast and PSP. If it tops out at PS1 then it should have two sticks. Yeah, early PS1s didn't have sticks and as a result most of the library doesn't actually need them; but... I still like this thing though. That '90s Dodge Caravan purple is doing a lot of heavy lifting.

[@retrohandhelds]

Top comment 😂

[@basfinnis]

Then he realised it never had a screen saver 😜 Thanks for the review.

[@retrohandhelds]

Haha of course 😛

[@PseudoWounds]

great vid

[@jesussalazar9124]

Do the games come in it already??

[@Marlevlyn]

How is it on arcade games

[@fturatti]

The thing about x39 (or x45) is: they are just old. Some time ago at that price they are a budget device. Today they are just lost. I have a x45 and it's a good machine to play some PS1, Mega Drive, GBA, neo geo (the best system here) and 8bits. SNES, tho, is a little messed up.

[@archive8080]

$32 on AliExpress. Not worth.

[@azewxc1735]

Thanks 👍

[@gerardofacundo6721]

The price is nice!

[@vandenblack9059]

Dude, help me if you can, I have an X39PRO, it was updated with the x39 update, it stopped working when I put it on the charger, it turns on and the screen goes white and then turns off and it just stays like that. already see

[@Mindboggle100]

That console boots the OS from flash card, try replacing it with a memory card that you flash with a copy of the original system files. It should be online if you search for a bootable image.

[@suhtangwong]

When you ask for more but they over due it and now your confused on what handheld emulator to get x0

[@retrohandhelds]

🤣🤣🤣

[@MultiDomko]

Im going on holidays soon, do u recommend any portable game console to buy?🙏🔥

[@retrohandhelds]

It really depends on what you're looking for and what games you want to play. -Aish

[@MultiDomko]

@@retrohandhelds tekken,super mario,mario kart, naruto,…

[@MultiDomko]

@@retrohandhelds castelvania,nfs, resident evil, devil may cry

[@vandenblack9059]

Me passa um cópia do sistema update dele por favo para bota no meu x39pro. Porq o sistema do meu não ficou corrompido aí eu tenho que botar outro sistema mas não encontro me manda um cópia do seu update para bota no meu x39pro para ver se ele volta a funcionar q já vai fazer 8 meses que o meu x39pro está só ligando e desligando talvez eu botando update do seu ele volta a funcionar

[@lufasumafalu5069]

incredible gadget , i love japanese gadget like this

[@jasonbendickson7491]

How does it have a 'stereo speaker?' 1:22

[@retrohandhelds]

It doesn't 😂 One speaker on the right.

[@degenerate8228]

Where is the E6 game console that you ordered?

[@retrohandhelds]

Hoping it gets here before my vacation next week!

[@joshcarver5749]

Did you ever receive the E6? I just ordered one and there is almost no information on that device anywhere. Let me know!

[@natsukisubaru1094]

Plug your controller first then open the console and the controller will work

[@turiddu97ilmeglio]

I have it, after 2 months don’t save anymore

[@christiancorriveau5069]

If you could get the controllers to work I would snap that up in a second

[@conyo985]

If only they put a 4:3 screen. The 16:9 screen doesn't make sense for the games that it can emulate.

[@Deezeone]

Which plays gamecube?

[@retrohandhelds]

Many good ones, but more expensive, check on our channel by searching GC or GameCube in the search bar

[@Rattlor]

Arrested Development reference!!

[@retrohandhelds]

Absolutely!!

[@BillyZard]

Cannae handle the SWEET

[@GeorgepiggyGP]

Why can't it have not psp or n64, it has the anolog stick for no reason!!

[@oliwek70]

How do they produce a single 'stereo' speaker? 😂 01:20

[@retrohandhelds]

Hahaha they don't 😛

[@dextervenske57]

I like itv😊

[@kotetsujin3493]

Plug the controller first before opening the device that’s how you do it with these chinese handhelds turn on the controller first if its wirelless

[@CDubya.82]

Cfw!?

[@Pridetoons]

That Purple is sexy! 😍💜

[@burnzy3210]

I don't get the objection to this device, it looks good, the emulation seems solid and it's cheap. Yeah that M17 thing might do a little more but it's ugly and the higher end emulation will be ropey.

[@retrohandhelds]

Yeah I think for many this will be a good choice for the price point, I am comparing to the multitude of higher quality devices at similar or slightly higher price points. It sure does look and feel nice!

[@burnzy3210]

@@retrohandhelds the only thing that I would want to change is moving the D pad on top

[@Faseel.V]

Can i play Minecraft in it?

[@retrohandhelds]

Not on this one.

[@jerrodwatts55]

Carl Weathers hahahahaha retro stew...oh man

[@retrohandhelds]

You are the first person who has caught this reference in all the months I've been making it, I appreciate you 😆🫡

[@jerrodwatts55]

@@retrohandhelds l laughed out loud and had to rewind it, lol.

[@retrohandhelds]

@@jerrodwatts55 😆😆

[@CrunchyTire]

blink twice if powkiddy is holding you hostage

[@Tacquito]

Not a gift just a grift my man. Avoid it.

[@9unslin9er]

What the hell is this term "colorway"? This is a new color. Done.

[@retrohandhelds]

Colorway: any of a range of combinations of colors in which a style or design is available. Quick Google search helps 😁 -Aish

[@9unslin9er]

@@retrohandhelds Oh I looked it up. Sounds like a term for sneakers. Not game consoles. When I bought my Neo Geo Pocket in 2000, we didn't call them colorways. And I had a whole lot more patterns to choose from back then 🙄 -American Boomer

[@retrohandhelds]

@@9unslin9erhaha, fair! Yeah its become more popular in the last few years I guess. Its how many of us in the scene refer to them these days.

[@deathtooglobalists6891]

Hey good morning. If you or anyone listens to me you will become the king of this thing you do. Every time you review a unit you should always have the top three in that price range like it's the Olympics. Then when you review the unit say at the end whether it replaces one of the top three or not. Also state if it comes with games and what they are and number in that rim set. And when you say at end it doesn't play this or that mention what will play this or that. Like if you say it doesn't play PS2 or doesn't have original Xbox Dreamcast and so on say what does. If I am looking for pizza and you tell me about chicken your video served me no purpose. If you are smart enough to listen to me you will grow exponentially. So many videos from like 30 of you that I watch everyday for two years now and none of you do it right. For example when you guys show either handhelds or mini PC or external hard drive or premade consoles none of you ever say when saying what it does when you say it doesn't have this or that you never say if you are looking for this particular thing this is the thing you want. We always at the end the video want to know what you think in your "opinion" what one is still the winner for playing fill in the blank. So many have the low end stuff. Obviously most of us are looking for the Dreamcast PS2 and so on so let us know what to buy to get that stuff in two categories one being what to buy if you know how to do it yourself and second what to get if we are clueless and just want it already set up thank you

[@retrohandhelds]

I love this idea!! Where do I send my royalties to?