The First OLED Retro Gaming Handheld - RG503 Review
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- Опубликовано: 24 апр 2022
- The RG503 is the latest retro gaming handheld from Anbernic featuring an OLED screen from the PS Vita. In this video, we will do an in-depth review of the new RG503 to decide if it is worth your consideration.
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RG503 Specs
CPU: RK3566
GPU: Mali-G52 MP2
RAM: 1GB LPDDR4
Storage: 16GB SD Card
Battery: 3,500 mAh
Display: 4.95" OLED 960x544
Network: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: 4.2
OS: Linux
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Our old friend is back.
*My audio track for the DPAD is muted 😓
Huh, thanks for clarifying that, for a minute I though I was getting deaf or my phone has some weird audio issue XD.
Llololol
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I was like, dude I have noise cancelling headphones on in an entirely quiet atmosphere (at home) and can't hear it. What am I missing?? 😜🤣 Thanks for clarifying!
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When a company blacklists someone it means you were 100% right and that products shouldn't be touched with a bargepole. Keep up the great work taki and don't buckle to these companies
@@kadupse there was a (poorly communicated) review embargo which he broke. I saw the video before and after he made it private, literally nothing changed.
I bought a RG351M and was not impressed with it, and as for the 552 it was too costly, especially since I have a SteamDeck on the way
@@TheRacheakt I got a 351M and I'm pretty impressed with it after setting it up. Got a hacked Switch and hopefully Steam Deck soon if I want something much larger and powerful but I like how small and focused the 351 feels.
@@TheRacheakt not trying to sound judgy, but why would you need multiple of these kind of devices? I mean I kinda can get why you bought 351m. But why ever wonder whether you'd also need 552 if you also have a steamdeck on the way?
@@bartelvandervelden9894 it becomes a hobby after a while. I have the gpd win 2, win3, steam deck, and neo pro on the way. Like collecting cars.
It sucks that Anbernic blacklisted you for an honest (and not even very critical) review. I was considering getting a product from them but knowing they have no integrity has made me reconsider.
i think thats nothing compaired to the shadey pactices that others are doing like shipping ur product 3 or 4 month after u pay for it lol everyones doing it lets suport them instead rite
@@CHICKENmcNUGGIESMydude wrong. How about neither of them?
Integrity? They're a Chinese company after all lol One thing those companies will get you though. Relatively decent devices for the money paid.
It's unfortunate because they're devices are great for the most part, they have so many models over the years there's bound to be flaws here and there. Surprised they didn't take the criticism constructively considering they sell well, and would want to cater to their audience
It's even more hideous I think that that clown Russ at Retro Game Corps caved in until he removed anything mildly critical of it from his review.
No wonder they want to blacklist you. You tell the damn truth. This device is downright dreadful. You called them out on their BS. You keep telling the truth to the customer. You did right
Taki you have helped Anbernic sell countless units for the western market in the past. To hear they have bit the hand that feeds them is beyond stupid of them. Good on you for being the bigger person in this and keeping your reviews genuine and calling out lazy products that deserve it.
how is shitting on a company helping them sell a product to the western market
@@CHICKENmcNUGGIESMydude He posts honest reviews. Anbernic has made solid devices in the past, and Taki reviewed them honestly too. He's the reason I have a 350m.
Retroid fixed their RP2 after all the customer feedback and reviewers telling them problems with the buttons.
Their upgrade kits were a very smart strategy for those able to tinker and move Electro innards. 👍
Abernic, take note!
I would not have bought any Anbernic products had I not seen it in Taki's channel first. Same with the Retroid stuff too. There are just way too many Anbernic fanboys giving them a pass when it's the community support of their crap software that got them where they are in the first place. They used to make good hardware.
@@CHICKENmcNUGGIESMydude mate if it weren't for taki's videos i wouldnt have bought a single ambernic product and i have 5 now lol
You being blacklisted for the 552 ensures that I'm not buying Anbernic again. If their products were good, they wouldn't need to black list people.
Honestly
Dang, he's the only reason I know their company exists...
@@jonathonearl482 Gotta shout out for RP2+ . It's not for everyone, but I love it. Retroid has properly focused in on a Niche. Anbernic on the other hand is just shooting out these random devices.
@@LessonsOnTheWeb Retroid has horrible Customer Service and Terrible Tech Support. Plus their Handheld record is terrible. They've released only one good handheld and that's the Retroid Pocket 2+, every other handheld is garbage.
@@LessonsOnTheWeb If Retroid released a handheld with a larger screen size like a 5-7 inch, I'd be more interested.
Lol, I won't ever buy a handheld from a company that blacklisted the best retro-handhelds reviewer out there. Good job, Anbernic, but not really.
Stellar work, as always, Taki. Truly.
Thanks for watching!
Next one to be blacklisted is probably Retrogame Corps
These companies should be working with reviewers to improve their products and read the room for what customers want.
But I imagine this is how Adobe turned into the piece of crap Subscription service that it is now. 😅 Too bad Abernic.. I love the MP, but looks like I'm staying away from these companies for a long while, while enjoying the SteamDeck 🤔
Thank you for your honest and in depth reviews. Sorry to hear you were black listed for helping consumers make better decisions.
I think between Taki and Retro Game Corps review on this, they have killed a lot of potential sales.
(But also saving people money 😁)
But lets be honest, Anbernic only have themselves to blame for that.
I ordered the RG503 but will probably return it after viewing this review!
Thank you for your dedication Taki!
Thx for the honest review
Thank You Taki, from Brazil, great review and the most important : TRUTH !
Just a guess... but the screen being brighter when shut down is probably because they're keeping it dim to preserve battery. This might also explain the slowdown when pressing no buttons. They might have assumed that they could lower clock speeds when the player isn't pressing a button to save power. They probably realized that these other handhelds are starting to get better battery life and this is the only way they can use up their stock of cheap batteries.
I was hoping anbernic would offer competitors to the RP2+ and Odin, but I guess that just doesn't fit their business model at all. They would rather buy up a bunch of chips, batteries, and screens at the cheapest price and throw together a mediocre product than design a product around consumer expectations.
That's why I'm probably getting an Odin. I'm not sure which model yet, but I'm leaning towards the lite because I'm on a budget.
So they're releasing products that can barely keep up with today's standards while still trying to compete price wise and will shut down anyone who talks shit about them.
They're starting to sound more and more like big gaming companies like Nintendo. Anbernic is getting way over their heads.
There is almost certainly a "downclock when idle" setting built into the machine that is causing those awful stuttering issues. What's crazy to me is that even if they wanted to downclock when idle, they set the timer to be less than a second. So it's extremely noticeable.
I think the screen also just kinda sucks from a color reproduction standpoint, look how washed out and banded the screen looks just before it turns off, if that's the only viewing experience I can get in bright light I'd rather not have it at all
@@rarenintendo I'm aware. An OLED screen isn't what I base my purchase decision around. Sure, it's nice, but if all I cared about is an OLED screen, I would just get the OLED Vita or Switch.
@@rarenintendo doesn't matter to me. This device has a lot of problems that an OLED screen doesn't make up for. Maybe with custom firmware and buttons that actually fit the case without rubbing it would be worth it.
there is some next level quality assurance with your's and the Phawx reviews.
Love this brutally honest review. Thanks taki, keep up the good work brother
I appreciate that!
I just wanted to say after watching only a minute of this video, I'm so glad I cancelled my order for this and bought a Retroid Pocket 2+. Blacklisting for honest reviews is NEVER okay, and I'm glad you're still doing what's right.
@@rarenintendo The OLED panel on this device isn't very good, its pretty disappointing actually.
They blacklisted you??!! Wow, what a shit company. The 552 is fine for around 130-150$ but definitely not the price they are asking.
that was who im said!! the 552 its fine from 130 or 150, because 225$ ITS SCAME!!!
Bro your review is a crushing true evidence and how you explain things is awesome please keep up the good reviews and being honest ✌️❤️
Thanks for the honest review
LOL called out a company for what it garbage the 552 was go figure they now hate you.
Company should take your review and learn and make their product better instead of blacklist you. Amazing review.
Thanks for the review. 👏
Great job, Anbernic! By blacklisting Taki, you’ve just ensured that I (and surely many other people) never buy another of your products again!
Taki! If we are following you is because you just tell the true. Keep going at the same way as always. Big hug from Ibiza , Spain!!!
Taki has decided to pull NO PUNCHES on Anbernic. And I'm totally here for ALL OF IT. 😆 🤣 😂 BRUTAL Taki.
Also youtube isn't his job. So he doesn't have to walk that tight rope of trying not to piss off the company
Since I got the Odin, Anbernic just looks like some 3rd rate company pushing out Frankenstein monsters that really fail to perform. That sound problem is probably due to your CPU governor, set it to performance. It probably ramps up when you use any inputs. I'm glad the 351V was my first and last Anbernic device, they really went downhill. And sucks they banned you, you made them a lot of money, oh well!
The 552 I only use for neogeo. The rest I use my odin.
They went downhill? They are progressively making better devices... lol
How did u get an odin I've been trying to get the lite
@@anounimousyesispeltitwrong759 don't think the lite has been released yet. Pro 256GB memory seem to be going out quicker
@@criptin4075 their "better" devices are now crap compared to what AYN provides
Wait a second.. this is a real review :s this caught me by surprise and i like it.
How did they made it worse than their other old products that are half the price is beyond me... I guess the 351 is still the better experience ^^'
Thank you for the awesome vídeo, Taki! You have a lovely day yourself!
Yeah after seeing this I’m definitely avoiding Anbernic systems for the foreseeable future. I’m so glad I bought a Retroid Pocket 2+, and I’m gonna be preordering an Ayn Odin Lite. Love your content!
I’ve had to file a PayPal dispute for my defective RG552, so I’m not surprised that they would blacklist such a prominent reviewer.
I wanted the RG503, just to try it out because it’s absolutely not good enough to be my daily, but I’ve decided not to order from Anbernic again unless they take care of my RG552.
Where did you order your RG552 from?
@@Pridetoons he just said not to...lmao
These honest reviews are really nice to have around and I appreciate the no BS. As for this device itself, it's disappointing seeing a handheld that's about $50-60 USD more than the RP2+ running worse than it. Sure the screen is bigger, but the color isn't as good and it's not as bright. Having two real sticks as opposed to one stick and a slider is also nice, but the only games that would run well on either this or the RP2+ that would make extensive use of both sticks is a handful of PS1 games.
Glad I went with the RP2+ instead. It may have taken 3 months for mine to be delivered but I'm more than satisfied with its performance and overall quality.
we got you taki, I actually think it's better when you buy it yourself instead on the one they send you which most likely has already been tested
Unbelievable that Anbershit blacklisted you!
Thankfully you took me with you on the Odin journey and I backed it last October, sold almost all Anbernic devices but my RG350M to keep playing old stuff but now that my Odin Pro arrived two weeks ago I couldn’t be any happier and the last Anbernic device will be sold too. Not going to buy anything from em again
Maybe they don't want people to see reviews of it before the first 2 days special $15 discount period was over.
Was deciding whether to get one as $135 appear to be a decent price, and luckily retro game corp review manage to get out before the last day and decided not to get it after watching it.
Your review which explore some different areas just further confirmed it for me, what a relief.
👍
I don't recall vita screen being that bad outdoors when I last used a friend 's many years ago..
Or maybe my definition of outdoor different from yours, I definitely don't use it under the sun/without any cover over my head.
Spetacular review as always Taki. It seems like anbernic is holding this device back by cutting features in order to favor the 552 or some other device they have in line to release
TAKI...you being blacklisted just means everyone who follows you needs to make sure the comments on all channels mention that people need to wait for your reviews since you are willing to be 100 percent honest even if it's negative about the device.
I got to know Anbernic through Taki. They owe Taki commissions. Thank you Taki for the unbiased reviews.
Ridiculous how they would blacklist you after rockin' so many Anbernics, but I'm glad to see your thoughts on what looks to be a half-baked portable. The community will definitely make this one better, but I'll probably steer clear of this one.
Thanks for this Taki. I only have the silver and black RG280V. I bought it because it looked so cute. I love the feel of the device too. I have small hands. I think I'm never going to buy another product from them again unless I get the gold and red version just for the collection. :)
Glad I went with an RP2+ based on reviews from you, Retrododo and Retro Game Corps. I can't in good conscience support any company that blacklists reviewers for critical reviews (and not even that critical at that for the 552)
Great work. Thanks. Sad...
Warm regards.
Good review Taki, I didn't know they blacklisted you till now, but that only means you're looking out for us and not them. Thanks for that.
I appreciate that
good to see your not a sell out like other reviews out there.
Oh damn, he's rockin' the new Anbernic
Damn, I'm sorry to hear you got blacklisted. I still love my 350m, and I found it from your channel.
ive been watching these reviews on retro game handhelds, holding out to buy one that actually competes with what i have right now (the vita 1000) and its pretty funny that this is the first oled console to come out when the vita did it 10 years ago lol. vita+henkaku still seems to be the best bet for an emulator handheld with real psp support
For sure, you can't beat a vita for PSP games. After watching alot of these reviews over the last few months I'm happy with just using my vita.
Agreed, similar price you can just buy a Vita and get native PSP and PSX support, with good emulation up to 16 bit era. The only issue with emulation in Retroarch is the screen resolution doesn’t scale well with most consoles so you need to use shaders or shrink it with integer scaling to make the pixels look better
@@zaprct integer scaled on vita is still bigger than most of these displays.
Interestingly, the issue with the game running slow until buttons are pressed, is similar to an issue I found on the AYN Odin, but rather than button presses causing a speed up, it happened when touching or moving your finger around on the touch screen, letting go of the screen causes the game speed to drop again to around 70-80%, though this didn't happen on every game, but was present on multiple different emulators such as dolphin and aetherx2....
@@bulletpunch9317 Touch boost huh? Never heard of that - but would make sense I suppose, if not ideal in every situation, such as emulation etc.... Thanks for the info.
The panel is probably slanted up because of a required draft angle for the plastic mold of the part. You hide this or work around by using multiple parts but all molds need draft angles.
*Like seeing the analog sticks at the bottom*
Roast and a half! Keep it honest and dont stress about blacklist! Cheers!
I love Anbernics form factor above the competition, I just keep waiting for them to make something that can play N64 well.
Ill just stick with my 351v thanks for the honesty 😎 out of curiosity I wonder if the 4000mah odroid go battery mod would work on this like it does on my 351v
The buttons on my miyoo mini had that grinding issue, all I did was put a tiny bit of mineral oil on the spot that was grinding.
I currently own a 351mp, a 351p, an odin and waiting for the steamdeck. The one device i dont have is a plastic 351mp with a larger 4/3 screen and the same controls and quality. Would be my ideal device for up to ps1.
thank you for your service. I am interested in these but it seems they are "about to" get really good. for under $200. I have the pocket go that looks like SNES (seriously underrated)
So a person gives you an honest take on your product, provides constructive criticism/advice so that you can improve and see more sales, and you blacklist them because you as a company can't handle it. I'll continue see what they bring to the table but I'm really dissapointed and have lost some respect.
And you know what they don't understand. Steam Deck is here. Steam Deck is a serious threat. Especially when it starts getting in the hands of people regularly. They can't come out of the game with inferior product anymore. Those days are over for Anbernic and the rest of them. Valve changed everything
@@TheDumontShow it’s even worse. The Steamdeck while being x86 based makes the life of companies like Aya or GPD a lot more complicated while also kinda bleeding into the high end emulation market.
Over on the ARM side of things Retroid showed what you can do for a low price(even with a great and improving UI) and Ayn took the high performance field and placed an almost perfect product there.
Air got thin and Anber… as well as Powkiddy need to step up their game.
@@Thunderhawk8472 exactly. With the Aya, it's more powerful than Steam Deck but it's not accessible to everybody because of the price. What average customer paying a over a 1000 right off the bat. You can go with the lowest Steam Deck and you still get a similar experience. I do not see Steam Deck being beaten in the market after October. Just don't see it
The third party reseller recommendation at the end is a good burn
The first OLED retrogaming-handheld was the GPH Wiz :)
@Taki Udon, thanks for the video! What would you say it's your favourite Anbernic device?
What do you think of the powkiddy rgb max10 2??? I was thinking of that for n64 and under.... I do enjoy a bigger screen, thats why I was looking at this device, but you kinda steered me clear lol. Which I appreciate as im on a budget income.
Never owned an Anbernic device and the only device I'm interested in is, the Win 600.
I heard it's around the GPD Win 2, power wise. So I've been watching a lot of GPD Win 2 videos lately.
That review wasn't even that bad, Anbernic out there with more competition and decided to blacklist one of the people that most consistently remind people that they exist.
Devices like this pisses me off, because it gives the "just get a phone and put a controller on it" crowd validity!
These things tend to be so iterative you'd think if they got criticism they'd be glad to know what the very next models selling points will be.
Amazing😱
I bought my fRG350 because of Taki. So many more quality builds on other devices. A gig of ram seriously?
Agreed I have an Rg552 and can’t wait for my Odin to land. This thing does the job but not great or better then the rp2+
I was looking into getting my first handheld linux/android console and Anbernic was something I'd buy since they are out there since some time. But after hearing that they blacklisted You and them giving this device just a gigabyte of RAM, I'm just going to get a Gamesir X2 and put one of my phones in it.
It really looks like they're not trying to improve anymore.
I swear we should just create our dream device ourselves and do a kickstarter!
Have you seen Odin? I recommend that
@@kingspina1781 😆 I was about to say “someone already did that and the device is called Odin!”
I love my Odin Pro 😉
Olá! Eu estou gostando muito do RG503! Ele recebeu atualizações de Firmware e está muito melhor do que no seu lançamento. Para jogar até PS1 não tenho do que reclamar no momento. Está rodando todos os emuladores perfeitamente agora.
É claro que ele tem alguns defeitos, mas para mim são mínimos, comparados com as grandes qualidades. E ainda consigo assistir TV Online nele, tanto TV aberta quanto fechada; o que é muito legal também!
So it looks like that thing is using joy-con analog sticks. Does that mean it's going to have drifting problems?
Any Analoug stick can drift but ussally these kind of stick are just fake ones so they shouldn’t be as drifty
Awesome!, it'd be perfect if it had 4:3 screen and was faster than the Retroid Pocket 2+
A company blacklisting you means I don't buy their crap. Thank for letting us know.
Anbernic has always been about premium quality product. The inside of these products however, it's up to debate. I'm glad I picked Retroid Pocket 2 when it came out. I can't wait to get my hands on RP2+
The first one was the GamePark Holdings Wiz. DEP GPH
That's how you do it Taki, tell it how it is!
Still sticking with my PSP and phone. I have so many emulation devices, Wii, OG Xbox, PC and a mini PC.
Them blacklisting you tells me everything I need to know about this company
I went with your RP2 plus advice and will avoid all RG products. They should not be blacklisting reviewers.
You can tell Taki is giving zero F's with this review. Even though this review is well done and completely professional, this is what a non-biased review looks like. It's unfortunate that Anbernic has black listed him.
Just gonna wait for my Odin pro
After a couple of months there will be a 503P or something like that, that would have 2gb or ram and the emmc module for the android. I'm almost certain of that
When a company blacklists someone for an honest review (cough cough Disney) I typically don’t buy anything from them bc it’s obvious “reviews” are just shilling praise from fear of saying anything negative.
even at max volume, my 1000W surround system doesn't pick up whatever this "D-Pad grinding noise" is that you're hearing
you can self download games or you need to pay for it too?
I'm sorry you got blacklisted. You are the retro gaming person of all of youtube
Hey Taki, Do you have an idea what the brightness problem with the RG503 is? I'm desperate 😑 I would be very happy about an answer.
Anbernic advertises it as a PSP emulator, but it can barely handle 10% of it's game library.
Save your money and go for Odin Pro when it goes on retail.
While I agree with skipping the RG503, I’m not sure the Odin Pro is worth it at this point.
By the time they can deliver for any new orders (June? July? August?) will it still be relevant? At the rate these handhelds keep coming out, I like to believe that we will see something that surpasses the Odin Pro by Q3/Q4.
That said, I still want an Odin Pro 😰
@@therealmakmillion lmao, it is worth for, EVEN at this point and I'm waiting on my delivery.
@@therealmakmillion I want something like an Odin Pro, but I think the Snap 845 is kinda outdated for it's price. So like a good old dude, I will wait until a snap 888 or G1 hits the mobile handheld scene.
@@therealmakmillion At least somebody here has braincells. The Odin not only hasn't been released yet but the Notorious L1/R1 problem is a huge issue.
The RK3566 can definitely handle a solid chunk of PSP emulation if the RK3326 can handle at least 70% of the PSP games you throw at it. However with this being said the RG503 might be another RG300X in my view.
The S H A D E! Here for the honesty.❤
Taki, how would the Samsung a53 preform for wii and gamecube games i'm having trouble finding stuff out about it on youtube. Maybe you know more about the chips in it?
Taki is casting some shade! It's unfortunate that anbernic is choosing this lazy path alongside powkiddy (though I would consider them lazy for different reasons). There are other options out there luckily, and I just bought the V2 Miyoo Mini myself.
Yeah, anbernic really shat the bed lately. I was gonna consider getting an RG351m, but after the recent debacle, I decided that the Retroid Pocket 2+ is a better rg351.
Thanks for the great video, I liked it so much that I bought the console! My RG503 arrived today, however I can't get a single game to work and I have run out of ideas!! I have tried Neo Geo, Mame, Megadrive, GBA, Capcom and Super Nintendo and none of them will load a single game. I press the A button and it goes black then takes me back to the game list. Any idea what's going on?
Hello friend, is it heavy? compared to psp and psvita for example, what would be its weight???
man i am so want you to review Steam Deck, maybe soon
Have you tested the Odin Lite? Did they send you a sample device for testing?
Ya, I've had an Odin Lite prototype since last year. It's in this video.
@@TakiUdon Must have missed it. How good is it and is it worth saving up the money? I'm debating between the Retroid Pocket 2+ and the Odin Lite.
"They blacklisted me"
Proceeds to slay this handheld
Were they high when designing that analog stick placement
if my thumbs are all the way down there what am i supposed to grip the handheld with ?
This kind of device should've come with a case.