I disagree with the performance enhance button. While playing Smackdown! Shut Your Mouth, the character entrance scenes were quite laggy. I played with Open DL/Vulcan, and other settings, no real improvement. Then I hit that performance button, and that lag was gone. I've had this unit for 2 days, and I am very happy with it
As a musician that abuses my hands all day the ergonomics of this device are why I bought it. That and the screen. Looking forward to receiving my RG556
A bit misleading on the speccing out portion of your argument around the 10:00 mark. There is no spec difference between the colors of the RG556, all models of the 556 come with 128GB of internal storage. The extra options simply give you a preloaded SD card from Anbernic with a couple thousand games to plug n play with. This option is hardly if ever advised to be taken regardless since 1) that SD card they throw in is of horrendous quality that can and will fail on you and 2) the roms on it are poorly ripped or pirated that usually cause saving or emulation issues. So for all intents and purposes the only price point that should be compared is the baseline $185 with no card option.
This will be my first device. Mucking around the emulators is half the fun!! I picked mine up for 170 shipped, so it slots even better price wise. Hoping these eyes can see that tiny screen through my gigantic paws.😅 Good video, thought you were fair in your critiques. I don't think you touched on ergonomics but that was a big factor for me. RP4 looks like it squeezes you wrists in to hold and get to the analog sticks. I can only see this in videos but it looks uncomfortable.
I touched on the ergonomics briefly my thoughts were they’re pretty good one of my favorite economic designs, especially when you compare it to something like the RP4 which has fuck all for ergonomics
@@JustSomeJacob Sorry I missed it my guy. I really did watch...LOL I like how you presented the screen, which even with youtube compression, has me excited.
@@chazmcdaniels6173 oh no worries I didn’t talk about it as much as I probably should have it was like maybe two second mention in a 12 minute long video very easy to miss
@@JustSomeJacobHi what's up dude I have the latest version of Yuzu emulator on my Odin 2. If you have a backup email or dummy email I might be able to send it you buddy then you can test it out on Anbernic RG556, and Retroid Pocket 4 Pro!
As long as it doesn't have the long list of mechanical failures of the RP4 pro, then it's an insta win. It had better screen and ergonomics despite the inferior chip.
@@suhtangwongYou're lucky. My girlfriend had her right trigger broke on less than 48 hours. Her little bro broke in a week plus it had thermal heating issues. That and his screen got messed up. Like horizontal lines began appearing. It took him more than a month for retroid to respond. Then, there's reported issues of ghosting in screen, the fan working like a jet engine and bad thermals that makes it smell like burning. .
i have both and dont ever touch my rp4 pro anymore feeels horrible loooks horrible the 556 feeels amazing and looks fucking beautiful the extra performance i have yet to taek advantige of
I have a pocket 3+ and an rog ally so this sits in between those in size and performance. Better fit for me than a pocket 4 pro which has the same screen as my 3+
@@ESTENT-cu7qd agreed, but any Switch game that can't be played on the 556, I'll just play on the Ally. There's no other system on android currently that 556 can't play
I would only pay extra for the 256g because it comes preinstalled with games. The Retroid pocket or any of the other higher end devices that emulates ps2 and up doesn’t offer that. Is there a way to download ROMS using the handheld? If it has WiFi I should be able to insert my own sd card and download them directly using the device and not a computer
From reviews I've seen the included ROMs aren't all that great cause some have issues. Also, the microSD card provided is not a premium card. It's best to get your own microSD from a reputable manufacturer and get your own ROMs.
It’s a game that has a hard time running in these emulators it’s sort of like the Yoshi island test for GameCube that and Fzero GX those two games have a very hard time running on gamecube emulators, and if they do run good, that is the mark of a good device
trying to decide between this and odin 2 base. the oled is beautiful and the 556 is lighter and imo sexier.. buti do like switch games. me name jacob as well
its fun to meet another jacob u would be paying 100$ more for the odin 2 bace so if switch is what u want, u will be paying for it i will say the odin 2 is a much higher quality experience when compared ro the 556 The odin 2 can also be had in the same clear blue To me, its really about whether you want to pay the extra money for better performance or save some money and get a little less hopefuly this helped
I’ve had my Anbernic 556 for a couple of Days now, I loaded some PSP Games but get a message: ‘Give PPSSPP permission to access storage’ I have no idea how to get my PSP Games to work? any ideas?
@@mreverybody1150 Nah but I’ve got Asian Mates that are into Technology & just from being Dumb, people help me with stuff. I’d bought a 256Gb Micro SD for $38. From Bunnings Online. & am downloading allot of PS2 Games now! My Anbernic 556 is just going to be a PS2 Gaming Station
From everything I've seen the unisoc t820 in this thing is less powerful than the dimensity 900 which is the chip in the retro pocket 4 and the odin lite
hey man, just a request. Could you publish your videos at 4K or atleast 1440p because youtubes compression has gotten so bad that 1080p looks like 480p. thanks :)
@@kennymccormick8295 im using a 14' 1080p display on a pretty nice laptop. Watching movies via streaming services has never been an issue but youtube has gotten worse with time, especially recently.
I disagree with the performance enhance button.
While playing Smackdown! Shut Your Mouth, the character entrance scenes were quite laggy.
I played with Open DL/Vulcan, and other settings, no real improvement. Then I hit that performance button, and that lag was gone.
I've had this unit for 2 days, and I am very happy with it
As a musician that abuses my hands all day the ergonomics of this device are why I bought it. That and the screen. Looking forward to receiving my RG556
Dude you’re going to love it!! I can’t put mine down 😂
@@krazykid2002k 😎can't wait
Can't wait for mine
A bit misleading on the speccing out portion of your argument around the 10:00 mark.
There is no spec difference between the colors of the RG556, all models of the 556 come with 128GB of internal storage. The extra options simply give you a preloaded SD card from Anbernic with a couple thousand games to plug n play with.
This option is hardly if ever advised to be taken regardless since 1) that SD card they throw in is of horrendous quality that can and will fail on you and 2) the roms on it are poorly ripped or pirated that usually cause saving or emulation issues.
So for all intents and purposes the only price point that should be compared is the baseline $185 with no card option.
This will be my first device. Mucking around the emulators is half the fun!! I picked mine up for 170 shipped, so it slots even better price wise. Hoping these eyes can see that tiny screen through my gigantic paws.😅
Good video, thought you were fair in your critiques. I don't think you touched on ergonomics but that was a big factor for me. RP4 looks like it squeezes you wrists in to hold and get to the analog sticks. I can only see this in videos but it looks uncomfortable.
I touched on the ergonomics briefly my thoughts were they’re pretty good one of my favorite economic designs, especially when you compare it to something like the RP4 which has fuck all for ergonomics
@@JustSomeJacob Sorry I missed it my guy. I really did watch...LOL I like how you presented the screen, which even with youtube compression, has me excited.
@@chazmcdaniels6173 oh no worries I didn’t talk about it as much as I probably should have it was like maybe two second mention in a 12 minute long video very easy to miss
@@JustSomeJacobHi what's up dude I have the latest version of Yuzu emulator on my Odin 2.
If you have a backup email or dummy email I might be able to send it you buddy then you can test it out on Anbernic RG556, and Retroid Pocket 4 Pro!
I sangged this on a tiktok sale for $100. Bundle includes a 256 sd card, hdmi cable, and usbc dongle. Can't wait for it to arrive.
As long as it doesn't have the long list of mechanical failures of the RP4 pro, then it's an insta win.
It had better screen and ergonomics despite the inferior chip.
What list of mechanical failures for rp4 pro?
I've had mines for some time now, no issues as of yet.
@@suhtangwongYou're lucky. My girlfriend had her right trigger broke on less than 48 hours.
Her little bro broke in a week plus it had thermal heating issues. That and his screen got messed up. Like horizontal lines began appearing. It took him more than a month for retroid to respond.
Then, there's reported issues of ghosting in screen, the fan working like a jet engine and bad thermals that makes it smell like burning.
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This is a nice competition for the rp4 and pro, but I'm sticking to rp4 pro. Just hate how they didn't upgrade the tiny lcd screen 🤦🏼♂️
This has a better screen than the RP4 pro. What are you talking about???
i have both and dont ever touch my rp4 pro anymore feeels horrible loooks horrible the 556 feeels amazing and looks fucking beautiful the extra performance i have yet to taek advantige of
Can You Use A USB C To HDMI Cable To Connect The Handheld To The Monitor Or Tv
Ordered the blue 128GB from AliExpress for under $170 after tax. Shipping was free.
Good deal
Did you use coupons? Follow-up once you get it and get to try it out?
I have a pocket 3+ and an rog ally so this sits in between those in size and performance. Better fit for me than a pocket 4 pro which has the same screen as my 3+
The Odin 2 is much better I’m telling you
@@ESTENT-cu7qd agreed, but any Switch game that can't be played on the 556, I'll just play on the Ally. There's no other system on android currently that 556 can't play
@@seitostockman yea that’s true I have a ally to lol
I would only pay extra for the 256g because it comes preinstalled with games. The Retroid pocket or any of the other higher end devices that emulates ps2 and up doesn’t offer that. Is there a way to download ROMS using the handheld? If it has WiFi I should be able to insert my own sd card and download them directly using the device and not a computer
From reviews I've seen the included ROMs aren't all that great cause some have issues. Also, the microSD card provided is not a premium card. It's best to get your own microSD from a reputable manufacturer and get your own ROMs.
@@joeh3445 There are some sellers that provide a high speed Lexar SD card with theirs.
thanks for the tidbit on rogue squadron, i would have been extremely disappointed
It’s a game that has a hard time running in these emulators it’s sort of like the Yoshi island test for GameCube that and Fzero GX those two games have a very hard time running on gamecube emulators, and if they do run good, that is the mark of a good device
How do I get mario games I'm so confused
I got this for $169 free shipping and no taxes
trying to decide between this and odin 2 base. the oled is beautiful and the 556 is lighter and imo sexier.. buti do like switch games. me name jacob as well
its fun to meet another jacob u would be paying 100$ more for the odin 2 bace so if switch is what u want, u will be paying for it i will say the odin 2 is a much higher quality experience when compared ro the 556 The odin 2 can also be had in the same clear blue To me, its really about whether you want to pay the extra money for better performance or save some money and get a little less hopefuly this helped
My AYN Odin pro(not the 2nd), can play Dreamcast, PS1, PSP, PS2, Cube, Wii. Odin 2 is more powerful.
How does it compare to odin2 in terms of ergonomics, triggers, sticks. Is the odin2 worth the extra price since yuzu is dead?
Just install DIG and you'll be ok
I’ve had my Anbernic 556 for a couple of Days now, I loaded some PSP Games but get a message: ‘Give PPSSPP permission to access storage’ I have no idea how to get my PSP Games to work? any ideas?
Did you fix that issue?
@@mreverybody1150 Nah but I’ve got Asian Mates that are into Technology & just from being Dumb, people help me with stuff. I’d bought a 256Gb Micro SD for $38. From Bunnings Online. & am downloading allot of PS2 Games now! My Anbernic 556 is just going to be a PS2 Gaming Station
From everything I've seen the unisoc t820 in this thing is less powerful than the dimensity 900 which is the chip in the retro pocket 4 and the odin lite
hey man, just a request. Could you publish your videos at 4K or atleast 1440p because youtubes compression has gotten so bad that 1080p looks like 480p. thanks :)
1080p is fine. Your display is terrible.
@@kennymccormick8295 im using a 14' 1080p display on a pretty nice laptop. Watching movies via streaming services has never been an issue but youtube has gotten worse with time, especially recently.
Does It Play PS2 And GameCube
Yes
@JustSomeJacob I Order A USB C To HDMI Cable On Amazon Like I Asked If I Connect The Handheld Will It Play On Monitor With USB C HDMI Cable
@@JerrardJDDavis-gy9hh it should work I have not tested that myself
Another RG product to breakdown 🤦♂️ wonder how long it will run for. Least the rp4 pro is better made.
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Gotta love the fanbois coming out in force 🤣
@@dragon2knight I actually have a 556 on the way. I was just sarcastically posting the same emoji lol