Anbernic RG556 Impressions: $185 Retroid Pocket Rival

The Anbernic RG556 is finally here, with a 5.48" AMOLED display and an upgraded Unisoc T820 chipset. In this first impressions video let's test its controls, ergonomics, and screen, and do some precursory emulation tests too.

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RG405V review (for the Anbernic frontend):    • Anbernic RG405V In-Depth Review  
Retroid Pocket 4 Starter Guide (will work on this device too):    • Retroid Pocket 4/Pro Starter Guide  

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

Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:02 specs and pricing
02:46 unboxing and impressions
05:44 controls
10:51 fan noise and audio quality
12:56 size and weight comparisons
15:25 software experience
17:44 screen quality
20:39 emulation (classic, PSP, Saturn)
23:01 Nintendo 3DS and GameCube
25:27 PS2, Switch, and streaming
30:05 summary (green/red flags)
32:30 conclusion

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