I Paid $30 for This Handheld… Was It a Mistake? | Powkiddy V90 Review

In this video, I give you my honest first impressions of this budget-friendly retro handheld gaming console. From unboxing and build quality to performance and comfort, I cover everything you need to know before (maybe) picking one up!

I paid just $30 for this clamshell emulator handheld, and while it looks like a Game Boy Advance SP - my favourite handheld ever - it runs on Linux and packs in thousands (if you believe the creators) of retro games - but is it actually any good?

I personally ran into some issues with the SD card, crashes on the stock OS, and even had to open it up to fix a daft mistake. On the flip side (pun intended), it's super portable, surprisingly fun and has that nostalgic feel so many of us long for.

🎮 What’s in this video?
00:00 Intro
00:18 Cost and where to buy
01:14 Build quality and what's included (microSD card)
02:59 My almost catastrophic mistake
03:49 Battery life and stock OS
05:22 The poor quality of the included ROMs
06:37 Volume wheel and sound quality
07:20 Gameplay: Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure (GBA)
09:04 Comfort and ergonomics
10:10 How to PROPERLY turn the device off
11:05 Conclusion
11:50 Outro

💬 I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment. Do you own the Powkiddy V90, or another of their devices? Are you happy with it, or was it a waste of money?

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