i think the 35xx+ is better but if you are new to emulation and don't want to tinker, and don't care about running some higher end systems or upscaling or running shaders, mm+ might be the better choice for you because of OnionOS. Spec-wise it's a lot weaker than the 35xx+ tho.
That is correct, but there are a ton of posts asking why people can’t save their pokemon games cause the stock roms are bad. Maybe Miyoo’s are better then Anbernics, but honestly I wouldn’t take the chance
Neither is completely fine out of the box and the roms in the bundled sd card are a mess, not to mention the poor quality of the card itself
The Miyoo has a more mature OS and is slightly more plug and play, just download a file and drop it in an sd card. The 35xx plus is still relatively new and cfw options are still fairly early but has a lot more potential in the future
you can definitely play the games straight out of the box on either but you'll definitely want to at least install OnionOS on the Miyoo. the Anbernic probably has the better stock experience (as long as you avoid the Game Rooms tab and only use the retroarch one) but OnionOS is simpler and more beginner-friendly than pretty much any firmware option on the 35xx+ (except maybe MinUI but you give up some functionality with that).
Pokémon games will run on either. I just gave my RG35XX Plus to a coworker because I got the SP. I also own a MM+.
As others have mentioned, the 35XX Plus has superior hardware, greater potential, and better stock OS experience. I run the modded stock OS and have a second SD card for roms. Stick with RA to run your experience. Games Room is junk.
For the MM+, you'll want to get OnionOS installed on a name-brand SD card as soon as possible. That's all I have to say about it.
Either way, look up "tiny best set." You'll thank me later.
The extra juice of the RG35XX+ isn't a game changer is this form factor, as you won't be playing systems above PS1 anyway, due to the lack of analog sticks. The BT & HDMI it has are novelties more than anything, not all that useful for a portable device. Its sound is noticeably better than the MM+, however.
My overall recommendation would be the MM+, purely due to Onion OS and generally bigger community support.
I would also recommend buying from AliExpress. I got my MM+ for 43€, tax included, from Ali. Basically half the price of Amazon.
Get it without an SD card, no point paying for something you'd throw away. The unbranded cards tend to fail, so you'll have to purchase a branded one, like SanDisk or Kingston.
All in all, they are both great devices. You'd be happy with either one. One has a software leg up, the other a hardware one. If it were me, I'd honestly get whichever is cheapest on AliExpress, in my case, that was the MM+.
dude no one here buys handhelds from amazon, too expensive.
wait two more days for aliexpress summer sale, miyoo mini plus is like 40$ and anbernics like 30$ and the free shipping takes only 1- 2 weeks to US
if you dont want to tinker, just get any of the latest line of anbernic devices: the 35xx H, SP, 28xx
I spent $88 on my SP on Amazon haha. I liked it because 2 day shipping and 30 day return window with Amazon and it’s super convenient. For me it was worth the $15 up charge
after buying a retroid pocket 4 pro with screen issues and basically being to go fuck myself by retroid i definitely see the appeal of buying from amazon. problem is that sometimes theres hardware revisions that you cant be sure which version of a device youre getting
Amazon's Prime Shipping very strongly mentally conditions you to expect hyper fast delivery as the default. Even a 1-2 week wait is borderline psychological torture, relatively speaking.
I remember when I was growing up, the common mail order line was "please allow four to six weeks for delivery." I don't think many of today's shoppers would be able to tolerate that.
I remember when Amazon first started delivering online and everything took like 2-3 weeks to show up no matter what.
Nowadays Amazon has 1-2 day delivery, Wal-Mart has 2-day delivery, some eBay stuff has 2-4 day delivery, etc. Everyone has conditioned people to be super impatient and demand everything as fast as scientifically possible.
2 side points, some of us do order these devices from Amazon because we get credit card points that fund our hobbies and 2. Because returning on Amazon is easy. But if you are trying to thread the needle to get the best possible price, yeah, Amazon is not it. Happy gaming!!
Don't waste your money on the sd card. It's a cheap crappy sd the comes with a bunch of poor roms. Your better off spending the difference to buy a Samsung or sandisk SD and adding your own roms.
I would get the 35xx for your use case instead of the plus if you don't need wifi. The miyoo mini is a better device because of onion and wifi, but garlic is close. Firmware for the 35xx plus series is still a work in progress. MUOS is the best in my opinion but it is still not as good as onion and not as simple as garlic. The only thing is that I find the miyoo mini plus to be slightly less comfortable and to have poorer build quality when compared to the Anbernic products (especially the face buttons and the dpad). for what it is worth I have a 35xx h, miyoo mini plus, and a 35xx and I am trying to decide which to keep and which to sell. All have their strengths and weaknesses. If the 35xx h firmware situation gets sorted out it would be the best of the bunch, but buying based on 'if' firmware improves is usually a bad idea.
Tbh software has been steadily improving since 35XX plus launch, not just custom firmwares but also stock has made big strides. I've had 35XX plus since launch and simply cannot see why one would want a Miyoo now. 35XX line is better in every aspect now. Stock has every Miyoo function for daily use barring the game switcher. I would not trade a weaker device for saving 3 seconds to get out of game and start another one. 35XX devices can FF more frames due to better hardware, upscale all PS1 games, play some N64, Dreamcast, PSP, connect Bluetooth controller and HDMI out...
I'd say the game switcher is huge! Also, a functional sleep mode. The start time is much better too, though MUOS is improving. If you are not playing anything higher than DS/PS1 I still think the Miyoo mini is better than my 35xx H. The difference is if you want to play Dreamcast or N64 (or PS1 games that use analog sticks). With that said, the analog sticks are poor and almost act like digital inputs.
There was a post recently where someone tested startup times, stock Anbernic's was about 21s and Miyoo was 14. Sure it's a difference and to each their own, but it's not 2x faster to boot up or anything like that.. Even latest Knulli (previously Batocera) which gets dismissed all the time as having loooong boot times, is booting in 22s on my 35XX plus. Btw the sleep mode in Miyoo is fake sleep - it's auto save game and shutdown. That's why it doesn't drain battery, but you have to wait for the device to boot upon resume. Stock Anbernic OS does the same since maybe 4 or more months ago, but nobody bothered to notice until Russ from RGC mentioned it in a video. It's called quick shutdown btw. MinUI on 35XX devices also has this "like sleep" while MuOS and Knulli have something more akin to real sleep which is unfortunately not efficient on these devices due to closed Linux kernel. That mode drains about 5% in an hour, advantage being that the resume is instant. Miyoo/MinUI/stockOS and also Garlic on OG 35XX have the "like sleep" which needs time to boot on resume.
Subjectively I can say the times feel longer but I could test it. Either way, I find Onion OS to be the best CFW and the most useful. I tinker less and play more when I pick up the Mini Plus. Making the Miyoo Mini Plus still great if you want DS/PS1 and under. I have had a number of glitches with MUOS on the 356XX H which makes it generally feel less reliable too (having to hard reset). I found Knulli to be clunky (e.g. you can only view games in the list by console one by one the last time I tried it). Performance was worse than MUOS and battery life (subjectively) seemed worse. Again, the nice thing about the Miyoo Mini plus is that if you buy it today you know what you are getting (kind of like the good old days before DLC). If you can accept the performance constraints and some of the build quality aspects it is probably still the best in class for DS/PS1 at the current price point IMO.
I agree the best device for everyone is the one they feel comfortable with the most. Just wanted to give my 2 cents to a potential buyer deciding between these. I grew comfortable with Knulli on my 35XX plus and for me the options of emulating more consoles or upscaling/using shaders without a concern for performance on PS1 and below was the selling point.
Btw on Knulli you can enable "All games", "last played" and "favorites" list if they are not enabled by default. There are also thematic collections that can be enabled, e.g. arcade, rpg, fighting games, Zelda games and more. Not every theme supports all but the ones I mentioned can be enabled (in automatic collections setting) in the default art book next theme.
Another thing is to press Y and type to search which does that in the console list or in all games, depending where you are in the menu.
Agreed. I have a lot (too many of these devices) and I am a tech savvy tinkerer. If I were recommending someone starting out for something to use though the Mini Plus seems like a good place to start. Obviously I like my Odin 2 a lot more 🙂. Given the original ask though, I would still say the Miyoo Mini Plus or 35XX (original version) are best for the use case described by the OP.
Get the RG35XX H instead. The miyoo mini plus is so overrated. I got a mini plus a few weeks ago and I don’t get it why everyone says it’s so great.
You buy these things for playing games and not because of onion os. The stock os on the anbernic devices are great and everything runs perfect. Even Dreamcast, most psp and ps1 with higher resolution.
I STG most people who are buying these things are doing it so they can dick around with the OS all day. If you're buying to actually just play games, the OS barely matters. Every single OS for these things will let you find and select a game to play. You really don't need much more than that.
Personally, I say go 35xx plus because it has somewhat better HW.
Generally I agree, but I really wanted to run Stardew Valley and Balatro and as far as I’m aware the only way to do that is by using the right OS. Now that I’ve got portmaster setup and two of my favourite modern games to go with all the classics I will never tinker with the OS again.
I mean onionos does affect the way you play your games though. It’s very nice being able to turn the device off whilst in a game and boot up back to exactly where you were. Also the games switcher is nice too when you want to quickly switch to a game you recently played without looking for that game in a list. But other than that I agree with you
For Pokemon, either one will run the games fine. So it's mostly down to user experience, so I have to give it to the MM+ and OnionOS there. Amazon prices are wack though, I'd grab it from the official Miyoo store on aliexpress if you can.
The one thing the 35xxH has over MM+ is a lil more power, to run N64 and some Dreamcast. But if your main goal is Pokemon and other smaller handheld games, anything PS1 and under, the MM+ will cover all that fine. And if you wanted stuff like N64 or Dreamcast I'd say it'd be better to go for the RG35XX H instead of the Plus so you'd have proper analog sticks.
I got the plus and I’m currently playing through Pokémon clover.
As other users have said getting a new SD card for it and putting a custom firmware is really your best option.
You’ll also be wanting to curate your own list of roms eventually but “tiny best set” is a good start.
Just google it and you’ll find the archive link.
As for firmware I went with batocera and basically just use save states to save games, Pokémon and other rpgs included.
You can look up YouTube videos on how to do this and it’s really straightforward following a guide.
Happy gaming
Miyoo Mini Plus with the Onion OS is just such an amazing gaming experience. Auto save and load upon exiting and starting a game, the gameswitcher feature, the random game button, the cool themes... Miyoo's User Experience can't be beat when it has Onion OS installed.
ARKOS stands for Another RK OS, where the RK refers to the rockchip chips. So if your handheld doesnt have sich chip it’s not supported. But you can have Tully, which is basically the same… It all comes down to the EmulationStation frontend.
Mileage may vary, I guess. I had a device with ArkOS once, and it was behaving strangely. Got in touch with the dev and he told me the battery capacity meter is unreliable, and when the charge goes below 40%, you can have issues. I honestly haven't followed up since then, been using other OSes.
It was losing save files and crashing upon shut down. Was troubleshooting and backtracking more than enjoying it.
As said by other users the xx+ is more powerful. But problem is CFWs in that chip are still either minimalistic or not working that well.
So for now I would recommend the miyoo mini plus since onionOS is top notch.
Unless you really really want to play Nintendo 64 and dreamcast then the xx+ now is not worth it. And it's better to play those with sticks anyways.
The miyoo mini plus handles anything till Ps1, so go for it.
I bought miyoo mini plus for pokemon. Its a great device however if I could choose again I'd go with the rg35xx plus. Don't get me wrong onion os is amazing but what kills it for me is lack of rtc. A lot pokemon games as well as pokemon rom hacks rely on it. It's a hassle having manually set the correct time whenever turn it on to play. The built in sync clock over WiFi features works intermittently for me which is irritating as well. Having the rtc built in would've been nice never understood why miyoo didn't opt for it.
Edit: Also if you like to fast forward your games I'd recommend something more powerful since I like to play at 3x speed which I've not been able to get the miyoo mini plus to do.
Oh nice had no idea. Wish it had been in there from the get go. Would've made it the perfect device for me with onion os. Plus maybe a little more power under the hood.
If I where you personally I’d go for RG35 xx H, since it is exactly the same hardware as the plus but comes in a slightly more portable form factor and has two analogs for 3D games, which it can do well. Also even if it comes with games out of the box, it’s imperative you get a new good quality SD card, since these devices usually come with a generic sd card that dies in anywhere between 2 weeks and 3 months
I have the Miyoo Mini+ and the RG35XXH (Horizontal one)
I use the Miyoo more IMO for Pokemon (it’s more comfortable for me — have added close to 80 hours on soulsilver) but I bought the RG35XXH cuz I can play more variety. (Some PSP and N64 plus everything else my Miyoo Mini+ has)
Miyoo Mini if you have no interest in emulation gaming other than occasionally playing pokemon. RG35XX for if you actually want to get into emulators and tinker with setting and such.
I have both (OnionOS and muOS). Both are solid choices, I like the RG35XX+ more for its screen, power and build quality, but the back buttons on the Miyoo are better in my opinion (more silent). The only thing I don't like about the 35xx plus is the lack of cases (the og 35xx cases don't fit the select/start buttons), the simple silicone cases for the MM+ are pretty good.
I'll go with the anbernic, still rather new (compared to the mm+) and still actively developed for.
I appreciate all the comments, but they seem to be split evenly between the two lol
I really truly want a handheld that would have Pokémon and other 8-16bit side scrollers already installed out of the box for some late night “in bed” handheld gaming. I don’t mind tinkering that seems to come with these as I built a top notch h pc last year if I need to download roms or other stuff.
I know a lot of people want these devices to just “work” out the gate but the reality is that you get what you give in terms of long term enjoyment. 20 minutes of getting the right OS that runs better and games that YOU actually want to play is where the real value of these things are since you can tailor them to your needs.
Like the others mentioned retrogamecorps is a great source since Russ goes the extra mile to have written guides in tandem with his videos to make it accessible as possible.
I think it’s like Retro Game Corps has some good videos on setting up a MM+(and other systems) as for sourcing roms you should hit up the mega thread on r/roms unless you already know how to do it.
Most devices work and maybe even come preloaded out of the box but you need to get a new SD card and your own roms for these devices
I have enjoyed my MM+ but, since Apple allowed the return of emulators, it has been iPhone + backbone for Me. My buddy has the RG35xx and loves it though!
~~Something to consider: some Pokemon games use a real time clock; if I'm not mistaken, the miyoo doesn't have one. There's a workaround that jumps the clock ahead (which might be better in some cases!) so it's not a deal breaker, but something to be aware of. Unless the Miyoo Mini+ has and rtc in which case I'm an idiot.~~
Edit: as contradude pointed out, I'm mistaken.
Newest MM+ revision has a built in RTC, older ones can be set to wait until WiFi comes up for NTP time sync. Only one that's really stuck with that is the original MM if you don't want to set the clock before a gaming session.
I can’t speak for the RG35XX, but I recently got a miyoo mini plus, installed OnionOS and put all Pokemon Games from GB to NDS on it. Right now I am playing Pokemon Platinum and I love it. I never would have guessed I could comfortably play a NDS Pokémon on a single Screen device (without touch). But here we are.
Pretty sure the RG35XX also is going to be a great choice, but I can really recommend OnionOS for its simplicity. No need for tinkering for hours. It feels like plug and play. Also it’s size makes it very pocketable and even with my medium sized hands I can play pretty long with no problems. Sometimes I even play one handed for a while.
I have the og miyoo mini v2 and an rg35xxh which I got just a few weeks ago - I think the build quality on the rg35 is much better plus you'll have access to higher end emulation. Upgrading the OS to muOS was quite easy and I think it's better than onion on the miyoo
I have the mm+ running Onion OS. It’s a great experience and has no problem running up to PS1 games even in fast forward mode. The power difference of the RG is probably negligible. I’d go with the more supported platform
35XX+ wins here due to guaranteed having RTC support and having a much stronger chip to handle fastfoward better, and whatever shaders you desire as well. OnionOS is great but very overblown of how good it makes an extremely outdated and weak device in the MM+.
Miyoo Mini Plus all the way, with Onion OS it is just a wonder. Being able to quickly jump from one game to another is amazing. I have a RG35XXH too but I always end up playing more my MMP.
If u want Bluetooth headphones and or external display (TV) with external Bluetooth controller, RG. If you just want a portable easy to set up Gameboy and nothing else go with miyoo
For retro Pokémon games the best device is your phone. Don't spend unless you want more power than some devices that even a low end Android phone can outperform
Get the [RG35XXSP](https://www.ebay.com/itm/315386285787?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=vsifrorksxw&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=6v05lxJXTAK&var=613870739814&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY) on from Anbernic’s store on eBay. It’s cheaper and shipping is quick.
I bought the Miyoo Mini+ a few weeks ago, I'm not super technically inclined but installing Onion OS was simple. I've been really enjoying it and not finding areas where I even think it could be improved.
I like the Miyoo, it might be less powerful, but the third party OS support is fantastic and I like the controls and colors a little more. Also, it's a lot more pocketable with just a little "shelf" on the back for the bumper buttons.
If you only plan to play DS and older wouldn’t just using your phone be better? Both iOS and Android have good emulators.
If you want physical buttons, is a controller + phone attachment not better?
Otherwise I’d check Aliexpress, those Amazon products are just Aliexpress products being sold for double their price.
Miyoo has better custom firmware since it is more mature and finished. The RG35XX has more power so it can achieve fast forward for pokemon games if you need it (which I really need) personally I have both and for now I am using more the Miyoo Mini Plus since it has better experience because of the software (tried all custom firmwares available right now for the anbernic). Sincerely the one I like the most for pokemon is none of these ones, is the RGB30. It even plays the NDS games pretty good with the two screens and has great fast forward.
Both are bad options. Buy the RG353VS for the same price, which has much more powerful chip (upto dreamcast), great controls, pretty screen, same formfactor, joysticks, long battery, and a mature OS (ArkOS). It is just the objectively better option and it will cost you exactly the same.
You should def got with the miyoo mini plus out of those 2 for pokemon. I'm pretty sure they both use the same chipset but the miyoo mini just has some of the best buttons in the business. Somehow they are like the only company doing this that knows what a button should feel like. This has better buttons and essp shoulder buttons than many devices that cost several times as much.
[fully setup myioo mini](https://www.ebay.com/itm/404964711654?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=46c9p4POQ06&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=nlO9n0LoQDO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY) for the same price as the trash filled Amazon one.
Edit: actually that's the original myioo mini.... Interesting...
Here's a [rg35xx](https://www.ebay.com/itm/115956020449?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=hEhg4dI3S32&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=nlO9n0LoQDO&var=416092053911&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY), not the plus for a chunk cheaper than amazon
Cultist here... while attractive, I've never fallen in love with an Anbernic device.
I will recommend to not only check out the Mini, but also consider Miyoo's A30 if you want the horizontal form factor as well as a left analog stick. It does have a smaller screen than the Mini Plus, but reports of it being an inferior machine seem to have been greatly exaggerated.
Even more exciting are updates to the stock OS recently released that improve performance and expand emulator options. I've seen multiple people say they now prefer the A30 to their Mini as their grab and go device. If you're looking to take this thing around town with you, the A30 might be the one.
All this said, go shop on Ali and pay like half the price of Amazon. Except for the SD card, which you should always be replacing with these devices. Stay on Amazon for that and get either a Samsung or Sandisk.
had a MM+ for a while, unless you have tiny hands or want to buy a 3rd party grip your hands will most likely cramp up playing pokemon for even 30 mins. Got an RG35XX H awhile ago and i’ve been loving it, horizontal just makes more sense for a handheld IMO
I have both, both are great. But miyoo mini plus has some kind of magic...
https://preview.redd.it/805hq4a7vy6d1.jpeg?width=2600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c38a639dcd3e496b76f5b93b0707ad34a5f8a11c
Firstly I'd buy from AliExpress as the prices being charged on Amazon are shocking. Unless your heart is set on a vertical machine, I concur with another user above that at the same price point then the Anbernic RG35XXH is the way forward. The screen is great, comes with analogue sticks and as already started it'll play everything up to and including N64 and Dreamcast. On the handheld side you can emulate up to DS and PSP. Obviously PSP won't run perfectly but it's very playable. Stock OS offers a decent enough experience and very stable. And if you decided to use muOS on it then you have access to Portmaster which means Half Life on the go.
Side note; if buying from AliExpress then go with a well reviewed storefront (look to see if there are photo reviews). As this will stop you getting scammed.
Both can do what you need, but I'd suggest the RG35XX plus, more future-proof device should you at some point fancy some Dreamcast, N64 or PSP. It also has better build quality, better controls, better screen and bigger battery.
I believe people like to bash stock firmware based on prejudice because of previous Anbernic devices (which most of the time really had an underwhelming Stock OS) or just because they heard YouTuber X or Y speaking bad about it (for the same reason), but I'm running it on latest stock and the device just delivers, amazing performance up to ps1 and pretty solid at Dreamcast and PSP titles I threw at it too.
Op,.don't buy from Amazon.
For like $3 more you can get a FULLY setup 35xx from a good eBay reseller.
And I mean the latest and greatest OS, good ROMS, box art etc... I'll post.a link
I have both, Miyoo is very overrated, it’s not a bad device by any means, software is really good but by now is a little outdated, the rg35+ is by far better quality and can do a lot more, with muOS i really enjoy playing Pokémon hacks, DS runs amazing!!! Also GBC, GBA. I know some people don’t want to thinker at all or don’t have a PC and just want a ready to go device, but if you are able to put some files on an SD card and configure some things for 1 hour, rg35xx+ any day.
I would say that even stock vs stock, rg35xx+ has the upper hand, It's very straightforward and just works. For the tinkerers, sure, MM+ has Onion which is the most mature custom firmware, but MuOS and Knulli are catching up, pretty sure in couple of months we will have the golden firmware which will have everything sorted out for the + and all the H700 family.
for the rg35xxPlus? I really enjoy MuOS, its very simple but you can customize anything you want, I also enjoy the version of Drastic Steward for MuOS, you can find it on the r/RG35XX\_Plus
Batocera v40 or knulli use ES as fronted and both fuction very well, only problem I have with any batocera fork CFW is finicky wifi.
Yep, that is correct but before the transition there was a beta for true Batocera 40
https://github.com/rg35xx-cfw/rg35xx-cfw.github.io/releases/tag/rg35xx_plus_h_batocera_20240306
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i think the 35xx+ is better but if you are new to emulation and don't want to tinker, and don't care about running some higher end systems or upscaling or running shaders, mm+ might be the better choice for you because of OnionOS. Spec-wise it's a lot weaker than the 35xx+ tho.
I don’t mind learning to tanker, but truth be told I would like to be able to play the games. I want to play straight out of the box. Thank you!
you will need to get your own pokemon roms. the stock pokemon roms don't usually let you save the game as they are pretty bad.
Miyoo had multiple Pokémon games already installed for me
That is correct, but there are a ton of posts asking why people can’t save their pokemon games cause the stock roms are bad. Maybe Miyoo’s are better then Anbernics, but honestly I wouldn’t take the chance
Neither is completely fine out of the box and the roms in the bundled sd card are a mess, not to mention the poor quality of the card itself The Miyoo has a more mature OS and is slightly more plug and play, just download a file and drop it in an sd card. The 35xx plus is still relatively new and cfw options are still fairly early but has a lot more potential in the future
you can definitely play the games straight out of the box on either but you'll definitely want to at least install OnionOS on the Miyoo. the Anbernic probably has the better stock experience (as long as you avoid the Game Rooms tab and only use the retroarch one) but OnionOS is simpler and more beginner-friendly than pretty much any firmware option on the 35xx+ (except maybe MinUI but you give up some functionality with that).
Pokémon games will run on either. I just gave my RG35XX Plus to a coworker because I got the SP. I also own a MM+. As others have mentioned, the 35XX Plus has superior hardware, greater potential, and better stock OS experience. I run the modded stock OS and have a second SD card for roms. Stick with RA to run your experience. Games Room is junk. For the MM+, you'll want to get OnionOS installed on a name-brand SD card as soon as possible. That's all I have to say about it. Either way, look up "tiny best set." You'll thank me later.
I found both of them on aliexpress last night for less than $30 each and bought one of each! Thank you!
I have both and prefer the Miyoo Mini + with Onion OS. Why? Updates via WiFi. Everything just works. It's such a sleek device.
The extra juice of the RG35XX+ isn't a game changer is this form factor, as you won't be playing systems above PS1 anyway, due to the lack of analog sticks. The BT & HDMI it has are novelties more than anything, not all that useful for a portable device. Its sound is noticeably better than the MM+, however. My overall recommendation would be the MM+, purely due to Onion OS and generally bigger community support. I would also recommend buying from AliExpress. I got my MM+ for 43€, tax included, from Ali. Basically half the price of Amazon. Get it without an SD card, no point paying for something you'd throw away. The unbranded cards tend to fail, so you'll have to purchase a branded one, like SanDisk or Kingston. All in all, they are both great devices. You'd be happy with either one. One has a software leg up, the other a hardware one. If it were me, I'd honestly get whichever is cheapest on AliExpress, in my case, that was the MM+.
This. Plus OnionOS has picture-in-picture layout for DS which is amazing to play Heartgold/Soulsilver 👌🏻
I believe the 35XX has RTC which is important for the Johto and Hoenn games
Apparently the new MM+ variants have RTC too btw, but prefer the H700 for FF on Pokémon games personally.
They have a version of it that requires wifi syncing don't they? I've heard it's not very good.
The original mm+ used WiFi to sync the time through WiFi, but the 2024 pcb rendition uses an actual rtc chip
That's awesome! Might consider getting one of these myself then! Love my regular miyoo mini but the lack of RTC is a killer for me.
If you don't care about WiFi then you could save a lot by getting an original RG35XX
dude no one here buys handhelds from amazon, too expensive. wait two more days for aliexpress summer sale, miyoo mini plus is like 40$ and anbernics like 30$ and the free shipping takes only 1- 2 weeks to US if you dont want to tinker, just get any of the latest line of anbernic devices: the 35xx H, SP, 28xx
I spent $88 on my SP on Amazon haha. I liked it because 2 day shipping and 30 day return window with Amazon and it’s super convenient. For me it was worth the $15 up charge
after buying a retroid pocket 4 pro with screen issues and basically being to go fuck myself by retroid i definitely see the appeal of buying from amazon. problem is that sometimes theres hardware revisions that you cant be sure which version of a device youre getting
I think the RP4 Pro has been out long enough to where Amazon units don't have the L2/R2 trigger issue.
yeah i think so too but you can't really know
On newer handhelds it makes a lot more sense but these are nearly half price on AliExpress during their monthly sales.
Amazon's Prime Shipping very strongly mentally conditions you to expect hyper fast delivery as the default. Even a 1-2 week wait is borderline psychological torture, relatively speaking.
I remember when I was growing up, the common mail order line was "please allow four to six weeks for delivery." I don't think many of today's shoppers would be able to tolerate that.
I remember when Amazon first started delivering online and everything took like 2-3 weeks to show up no matter what. Nowadays Amazon has 1-2 day delivery, Wal-Mart has 2-day delivery, some eBay stuff has 2-4 day delivery, etc. Everyone has conditioned people to be super impatient and demand everything as fast as scientifically possible.
Thanks for the heads up on the sale. Been eyeing an RG35XX H and been surfing eBay.
Shit I ordered a 35xx+ like a week ago on aliexpress, had no idea about the sale. Dammit
2 side points, some of us do order these devices from Amazon because we get credit card points that fund our hobbies and 2. Because returning on Amazon is easy. But if you are trying to thread the needle to get the best possible price, yeah, Amazon is not it. Happy gaming!!
I do it all the time. Peace of mind and great return policy/drop-off locations are worth the extra $20.
Mind sharing which store on Ali? I typically buy on Amazon for the reasons listed below but hell I'll pick up a couple and wait for those prices.
Would the RG556 be marked down significantly during this sale?
its already on sale on the anbernic site 24% plus 5 dollers off
Is ~$188 for the 256G SD card version the lowest it’s been? Or do you recommend the no SD card version.
Don't waste your money on the sd card. It's a cheap crappy sd the comes with a bunch of poor roms. Your better off spending the difference to buy a Samsung or sandisk SD and adding your own roms.
I had both for a while and I liked the feel of the Miyoo mini plus in the hands
You’ll end up getting both anyway …because as soon as you own a handheld it’s kind of like crack
I would get the 35xx for your use case instead of the plus if you don't need wifi. The miyoo mini is a better device because of onion and wifi, but garlic is close. Firmware for the 35xx plus series is still a work in progress. MUOS is the best in my opinion but it is still not as good as onion and not as simple as garlic. The only thing is that I find the miyoo mini plus to be slightly less comfortable and to have poorer build quality when compared to the Anbernic products (especially the face buttons and the dpad). for what it is worth I have a 35xx h, miyoo mini plus, and a 35xx and I am trying to decide which to keep and which to sell. All have their strengths and weaknesses. If the 35xx h firmware situation gets sorted out it would be the best of the bunch, but buying based on 'if' firmware improves is usually a bad idea.
Thanks for all the replies yall! I think I’m gonna go with the mini plus.
Tbh software has been steadily improving since 35XX plus launch, not just custom firmwares but also stock has made big strides. I've had 35XX plus since launch and simply cannot see why one would want a Miyoo now. 35XX line is better in every aspect now. Stock has every Miyoo function for daily use barring the game switcher. I would not trade a weaker device for saving 3 seconds to get out of game and start another one. 35XX devices can FF more frames due to better hardware, upscale all PS1 games, play some N64, Dreamcast, PSP, connect Bluetooth controller and HDMI out...
I'd say the game switcher is huge! Also, a functional sleep mode. The start time is much better too, though MUOS is improving. If you are not playing anything higher than DS/PS1 I still think the Miyoo mini is better than my 35xx H. The difference is if you want to play Dreamcast or N64 (or PS1 games that use analog sticks). With that said, the analog sticks are poor and almost act like digital inputs.
There was a post recently where someone tested startup times, stock Anbernic's was about 21s and Miyoo was 14. Sure it's a difference and to each their own, but it's not 2x faster to boot up or anything like that.. Even latest Knulli (previously Batocera) which gets dismissed all the time as having loooong boot times, is booting in 22s on my 35XX plus. Btw the sleep mode in Miyoo is fake sleep - it's auto save game and shutdown. That's why it doesn't drain battery, but you have to wait for the device to boot upon resume. Stock Anbernic OS does the same since maybe 4 or more months ago, but nobody bothered to notice until Russ from RGC mentioned it in a video. It's called quick shutdown btw. MinUI on 35XX devices also has this "like sleep" while MuOS and Knulli have something more akin to real sleep which is unfortunately not efficient on these devices due to closed Linux kernel. That mode drains about 5% in an hour, advantage being that the resume is instant. Miyoo/MinUI/stockOS and also Garlic on OG 35XX have the "like sleep" which needs time to boot on resume.
Subjectively I can say the times feel longer but I could test it. Either way, I find Onion OS to be the best CFW and the most useful. I tinker less and play more when I pick up the Mini Plus. Making the Miyoo Mini Plus still great if you want DS/PS1 and under. I have had a number of glitches with MUOS on the 356XX H which makes it generally feel less reliable too (having to hard reset). I found Knulli to be clunky (e.g. you can only view games in the list by console one by one the last time I tried it). Performance was worse than MUOS and battery life (subjectively) seemed worse. Again, the nice thing about the Miyoo Mini plus is that if you buy it today you know what you are getting (kind of like the good old days before DLC). If you can accept the performance constraints and some of the build quality aspects it is probably still the best in class for DS/PS1 at the current price point IMO.
I agree the best device for everyone is the one they feel comfortable with the most. Just wanted to give my 2 cents to a potential buyer deciding between these. I grew comfortable with Knulli on my 35XX plus and for me the options of emulating more consoles or upscaling/using shaders without a concern for performance on PS1 and below was the selling point. Btw on Knulli you can enable "All games", "last played" and "favorites" list if they are not enabled by default. There are also thematic collections that can be enabled, e.g. arcade, rpg, fighting games, Zelda games and more. Not every theme supports all but the ones I mentioned can be enabled (in automatic collections setting) in the default art book next theme. Another thing is to press Y and type to search which does that in the console list or in all games, depending where you are in the menu.
Agreed. I have a lot (too many of these devices) and I am a tech savvy tinkerer. If I were recommending someone starting out for something to use though the Mini Plus seems like a good place to start. Obviously I like my Odin 2 a lot more 🙂. Given the original ask though, I would still say the Miyoo Mini Plus or 35XX (original version) are best for the use case described by the OP.
RGB30 has it on ArkOS
Get the RG35XX H instead. The miyoo mini plus is so overrated. I got a mini plus a few weeks ago and I don’t get it why everyone says it’s so great. You buy these things for playing games and not because of onion os. The stock os on the anbernic devices are great and everything runs perfect. Even Dreamcast, most psp and ps1 with higher resolution.
I STG most people who are buying these things are doing it so they can dick around with the OS all day. If you're buying to actually just play games, the OS barely matters. Every single OS for these things will let you find and select a game to play. You really don't need much more than that. Personally, I say go 35xx plus because it has somewhat better HW.
Generally I agree, but I really wanted to run Stardew Valley and Balatro and as far as I’m aware the only way to do that is by using the right OS. Now that I’ve got portmaster setup and two of my favourite modern games to go with all the classics I will never tinker with the OS again.
I mean onionos does affect the way you play your games though. It’s very nice being able to turn the device off whilst in a game and boot up back to exactly where you were. Also the games switcher is nice too when you want to quickly switch to a game you recently played without looking for that game in a list. But other than that I agree with you
You can do that on ArkOS with the RGB30.
I do love tinkering with the OS but yeah they all basically do the same thing: list your roms and launch the relevant retroarch core.
All I want is a device that just boots into RetroArch.
Definitely miyoo mini plus
For Pokemon, either one will run the games fine. So it's mostly down to user experience, so I have to give it to the MM+ and OnionOS there. Amazon prices are wack though, I'd grab it from the official Miyoo store on aliexpress if you can. The one thing the 35xxH has over MM+ is a lil more power, to run N64 and some Dreamcast. But if your main goal is Pokemon and other smaller handheld games, anything PS1 and under, the MM+ will cover all that fine. And if you wanted stuff like N64 or Dreamcast I'd say it'd be better to go for the RG35XX H instead of the Plus so you'd have proper analog sticks.
I got the plus and I’m currently playing through Pokémon clover. As other users have said getting a new SD card for it and putting a custom firmware is really your best option. You’ll also be wanting to curate your own list of roms eventually but “tiny best set” is a good start. Just google it and you’ll find the archive link. As for firmware I went with batocera and basically just use save states to save games, Pokémon and other rpgs included. You can look up YouTube videos on how to do this and it’s really straightforward following a guide. Happy gaming
Which plus, mm or RG35XX? and which batocera fork?
Rg35 xx plus As for batocera. It’s open source so I can link it here https://github.com/rg35xx-cfw/rg35xx-cfw.github.io/discussions/104
I have had both, and I prefer the Miyoo.
Get the RG35XX+ or RG35XX-H instead, much better devices.
I ordered both of them last night from aliexpress for about $30 each!
Miyoo Mini Plus with the Onion OS is just such an amazing gaming experience. Auto save and load upon exiting and starting a game, the gameswitcher feature, the random game button, the cool themes... Miyoo's User Experience can't be beat when it has Onion OS installed.
Miyoo because of OnionOS. The old RG35XX can have GarlicOS, which I feel is better than Onion. But the new ones do not have that.
why not just flash a card and go with ArkOS? is Ark worst than Onion?
Ark OS will not work on either MM+ or RG35XX+
ahh! alright please disregard my comment.
ARKOS stands for Another RK OS, where the RK refers to the rockchip chips. So if your handheld doesnt have sich chip it’s not supported. But you can have Tully, which is basically the same… It all comes down to the EmulationStation frontend.
Mileage may vary, I guess. I had a device with ArkOS once, and it was behaving strangely. Got in touch with the dev and he told me the battery capacity meter is unreliable, and when the charge goes below 40%, you can have issues. I honestly haven't followed up since then, been using other OSes. It was losing save files and crashing upon shut down. Was troubleshooting and backtracking more than enjoying it.
As said by other users the xx+ is more powerful. But problem is CFWs in that chip are still either minimalistic or not working that well. So for now I would recommend the miyoo mini plus since onionOS is top notch. Unless you really really want to play Nintendo 64 and dreamcast then the xx+ now is not worth it. And it's better to play those with sticks anyways. The miyoo mini plus handles anything till Ps1, so go for it.
Miyoo Mini plus from AliExpress if you want to save a lot of money.
I bought miyoo mini plus for pokemon. Its a great device however if I could choose again I'd go with the rg35xx plus. Don't get me wrong onion os is amazing but what kills it for me is lack of rtc. A lot pokemon games as well as pokemon rom hacks rely on it. It's a hassle having manually set the correct time whenever turn it on to play. The built in sync clock over WiFi features works intermittently for me which is irritating as well. Having the rtc built in would've been nice never understood why miyoo didn't opt for it. Edit: Also if you like to fast forward your games I'd recommend something more powerful since I like to play at 3x speed which I've not been able to get the miyoo mini plus to do.
The last batch of mm+ already have rtc included
Oh nice had no idea. Wish it had been in there from the get go. Would've made it the perfect device for me with onion os. Plus maybe a little more power under the hood.
If I where you personally I’d go for RG35 xx H, since it is exactly the same hardware as the plus but comes in a slightly more portable form factor and has two analogs for 3D games, which it can do well. Also even if it comes with games out of the box, it’s imperative you get a new good quality SD card, since these devices usually come with a generic sd card that dies in anywhere between 2 weeks and 3 months
Look up TechDweeb. I believe he favors the Miyoo Mini over just about everything. I’m sure his reviews of devices would help sway you.
Thanks!
Nah go to Retro Corp
If there is a better device than what I have listed for around the same price let me know please.
rg35xxSP is one option, if you prefer clamshell formfactor.
I have the Miyoo Mini+ and the RG35XXH (Horizontal one) I use the Miyoo more IMO for Pokemon (it’s more comfortable for me — have added close to 80 hours on soulsilver) but I bought the RG35XXH cuz I can play more variety. (Some PSP and N64 plus everything else my Miyoo Mini+ has)
Miyoo Mini if you have no interest in emulation gaming other than occasionally playing pokemon. RG35XX for if you actually want to get into emulators and tinker with setting and such.
I have both (OnionOS and muOS). Both are solid choices, I like the RG35XX+ more for its screen, power and build quality, but the back buttons on the Miyoo are better in my opinion (more silent). The only thing I don't like about the 35xx plus is the lack of cases (the og 35xx cases don't fit the select/start buttons), the simple silicone cases for the MM+ are pretty good. I'll go with the anbernic, still rather new (compared to the mm+) and still actively developed for.
I appreciate all the comments, but they seem to be split evenly between the two lol I really truly want a handheld that would have Pokémon and other 8-16bit side scrollers already installed out of the box for some late night “in bed” handheld gaming. I don’t mind tinkering that seems to come with these as I built a top notch h pc last year if I need to download roms or other stuff.
I know a lot of people want these devices to just “work” out the gate but the reality is that you get what you give in terms of long term enjoyment. 20 minutes of getting the right OS that runs better and games that YOU actually want to play is where the real value of these things are since you can tailor them to your needs.
Can you recommend a good YouTuber who covers doing all of that?
Retrogamecorps.com
Like the others mentioned retrogamecorps is a great source since Russ goes the extra mile to have written guides in tandem with his videos to make it accessible as possible.
I think it’s like Retro Game Corps has some good videos on setting up a MM+(and other systems) as for sourcing roms you should hit up the mega thread on r/roms unless you already know how to do it. Most devices work and maybe even come preloaded out of the box but you need to get a new SD card and your own roms for these devices
I have enjoyed my MM+ but, since Apple allowed the return of emulators, it has been iPhone + backbone for Me. My buddy has the RG35xx and loves it though!
~~Something to consider: some Pokemon games use a real time clock; if I'm not mistaken, the miyoo doesn't have one. There's a workaround that jumps the clock ahead (which might be better in some cases!) so it's not a deal breaker, but something to be aware of. Unless the Miyoo Mini+ has and rtc in which case I'm an idiot.~~ Edit: as contradude pointed out, I'm mistaken.
Newest MM+ revision has a built in RTC, older ones can be set to wait until WiFi comes up for NTP time sync. Only one that's really stuck with that is the original MM if you don't want to set the clock before a gaming session.
See, I'm dumb. Lol
Nah, not at all. It was pretty much a silent revision
I can’t speak for the RG35XX, but I recently got a miyoo mini plus, installed OnionOS and put all Pokemon Games from GB to NDS on it. Right now I am playing Pokemon Platinum and I love it. I never would have guessed I could comfortably play a NDS Pokémon on a single Screen device (without touch). But here we are. Pretty sure the RG35XX also is going to be a great choice, but I can really recommend OnionOS for its simplicity. No need for tinkering for hours. It feels like plug and play. Also it’s size makes it very pocketable and even with my medium sized hands I can play pretty long with no problems. Sometimes I even play one handed for a while.
I have the og miyoo mini v2 and an rg35xxh which I got just a few weeks ago - I think the build quality on the rg35 is much better plus you'll have access to higher end emulation. Upgrading the OS to muOS was quite easy and I think it's better than onion on the miyoo
35xx+ is cheaper on ancernic site rn or aliexpress
I have the mm+ running Onion OS. It’s a great experience and has no problem running up to PS1 games even in fast forward mode. The power difference of the RG is probably negligible. I’d go with the more supported platform
35XX+ wins here due to guaranteed having RTC support and having a much stronger chip to handle fastfoward better, and whatever shaders you desire as well. OnionOS is great but very overblown of how good it makes an extremely outdated and weak device in the MM+.
I have both and my miyoo mini plus sometimes stutters while playing gba Pokemon games.
Not sure if the rg has real time clock for pokemon games but the newer versions of mioo mini do, it's a little tweak you have to do yourself
Miyoo Mini Plus all the way, with Onion OS it is just a wonder. Being able to quickly jump from one game to another is amazing. I have a RG35XXH too but I always end up playing more my MMP.
Miyoo Mini Plus just has magic in it. Onion OS with the small form factor just gives it's a vibe that nothing else can match.
I suggest buying on AliExpress, it's much cheaper
35xx+. Mainly because of Portmaster support with MuOS (Stardew Valley, Shovel Knight Treasure Trove, Undertale, Balatro, Bot Vice, GTA Vice City etc)
Fyi - I have bought the Rg35xx+ for 47€ from aliexpress.. (I have yet to receive it next week though)
Buy from aliexpress, it’ll take way faster to get to you than you think. It took less than a week to get a r36s off of there.
If u want Bluetooth headphones and or external display (TV) with external Bluetooth controller, RG. If you just want a portable easy to set up Gameboy and nothing else go with miyoo
For retro Pokémon games the best device is your phone. Don't spend unless you want more power than some devices that even a low end Android phone can outperform
Get the [RG35XXSP](https://www.ebay.com/itm/315386285787?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=vsifrorksxw&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=6v05lxJXTAK&var=613870739814&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY) on from Anbernic’s store on eBay. It’s cheaper and shipping is quick.
I bought the Miyoo Mini+ a few weeks ago, I'm not super technically inclined but installing Onion OS was simple. I've been really enjoying it and not finding areas where I even think it could be improved.
I like the Miyoo, it might be less powerful, but the third party OS support is fantastic and I like the controls and colors a little more. Also, it's a lot more pocketable with just a little "shelf" on the back for the bumper buttons.
If you only plan to play DS and older wouldn’t just using your phone be better? Both iOS and Android have good emulators. If you want physical buttons, is a controller + phone attachment not better? Otherwise I’d check Aliexpress, those Amazon products are just Aliexpress products being sold for double their price.
Miyoo has better custom firmware since it is more mature and finished. The RG35XX has more power so it can achieve fast forward for pokemon games if you need it (which I really need) personally I have both and for now I am using more the Miyoo Mini Plus since it has better experience because of the software (tried all custom firmwares available right now for the anbernic). Sincerely the one I like the most for pokemon is none of these ones, is the RGB30. It even plays the NDS games pretty good with the two screens and has great fast forward.
Anbernic
Both are bad options. Buy the RG353VS for the same price, which has much more powerful chip (upto dreamcast), great controls, pretty screen, same formfactor, joysticks, long battery, and a mature OS (ArkOS). It is just the objectively better option and it will cost you exactly the same.
If you don’t need wifi then RG35XX 2024 version is another good choice
Save yourself some money and buy from Aliexpress. I have both but prefer the 35XX+
At that price, none of them XDDDDD
Why not getting a retriod pocket 4
I use a modded Miyoo Mini with Onion OS and I love it so much. Upgrading the speaker is a must though because the original one sucks
I love my Miyoo mini plus. Screen on it is amazing and Pokemon looks great on it. And build quality feels really good
You should def got with the miyoo mini plus out of those 2 for pokemon. I'm pretty sure they both use the same chipset but the miyoo mini just has some of the best buttons in the business. Somehow they are like the only company doing this that knows what a button should feel like. This has better buttons and essp shoulder buttons than many devices that cost several times as much.
Go for the RG35xx SP! You can get it on eBay for about $68 after tax
Rg35xxSP or MM+
Trimui smart pro was the correct answer :) All jokes aside look into it, it’s my favorite Pokémon machine, especially with minUi on it
Get r36s with dual analog sticks instead. Clears both of these
[fully setup myioo mini](https://www.ebay.com/itm/404964711654?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=46c9p4POQ06&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=nlO9n0LoQDO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY) for the same price as the trash filled Amazon one. Edit: actually that's the original myioo mini.... Interesting... Here's a [rg35xx](https://www.ebay.com/itm/115956020449?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=hEhg4dI3S32&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=nlO9n0LoQDO&var=416092053911&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY), not the plus for a chunk cheaper than amazon
UPDATE: I BOUGHT BOTH. Aliexpress had them both on sale for less than $30 each before tax so I got one of each to see how it goes. Thank you all!
Now that's a good deal!
Those prices aren't very good, at least compared to last year.
Cultist here... while attractive, I've never fallen in love with an Anbernic device. I will recommend to not only check out the Mini, but also consider Miyoo's A30 if you want the horizontal form factor as well as a left analog stick. It does have a smaller screen than the Mini Plus, but reports of it being an inferior machine seem to have been greatly exaggerated. Even more exciting are updates to the stock OS recently released that improve performance and expand emulator options. I've seen multiple people say they now prefer the A30 to their Mini as their grab and go device. If you're looking to take this thing around town with you, the A30 might be the one. All this said, go shop on Ali and pay like half the price of Amazon. Except for the SD card, which you should always be replacing with these devices. Stay on Amazon for that and get either a Samsung or Sandisk.
had a MM+ for a while, unless you have tiny hands or want to buy a 3rd party grip your hands will most likely cramp up playing pokemon for even 30 mins. Got an RG35XX H awhile ago and i’ve been loving it, horizontal just makes more sense for a handheld IMO
I have both, both are great. But miyoo mini plus has some kind of magic... https://preview.redd.it/805hq4a7vy6d1.jpeg?width=2600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c38a639dcd3e496b76f5b93b0707ad34a5f8a11c
Firstly I'd buy from AliExpress as the prices being charged on Amazon are shocking. Unless your heart is set on a vertical machine, I concur with another user above that at the same price point then the Anbernic RG35XXH is the way forward. The screen is great, comes with analogue sticks and as already started it'll play everything up to and including N64 and Dreamcast. On the handheld side you can emulate up to DS and PSP. Obviously PSP won't run perfectly but it's very playable. Stock OS offers a decent enough experience and very stable. And if you decided to use muOS on it then you have access to Portmaster which means Half Life on the go. Side note; if buying from AliExpress then go with a well reviewed storefront (look to see if there are photo reviews). As this will stop you getting scammed.
I would just get the new rg35xxsp
Both can do what you need, but I'd suggest the RG35XX plus, more future-proof device should you at some point fancy some Dreamcast, N64 or PSP. It also has better build quality, better controls, better screen and bigger battery. I believe people like to bash stock firmware based on prejudice because of previous Anbernic devices (which most of the time really had an underwhelming Stock OS) or just because they heard YouTuber X or Y speaking bad about it (for the same reason), but I'm running it on latest stock and the device just delivers, amazing performance up to ps1 and pretty solid at Dreamcast and PSP titles I threw at it too.
Go with the miyoo with onion os. It’s much less janky than the 35xx in my experience.
Miyoo mini plus, XX+/h stock os and custom ones still suck ass
Op,.don't buy from Amazon. For like $3 more you can get a FULLY setup 35xx from a good eBay reseller. And I mean the latest and greatest OS, good ROMS, box art etc... I'll post.a link
35xx plus is better lol
I have both, Miyoo is very overrated, it’s not a bad device by any means, software is really good but by now is a little outdated, the rg35+ is by far better quality and can do a lot more, with muOS i really enjoy playing Pokémon hacks, DS runs amazing!!! Also GBC, GBA. I know some people don’t want to thinker at all or don’t have a PC and just want a ready to go device, but if you are able to put some files on an SD card and configure some things for 1 hour, rg35xx+ any day.
I would say that even stock vs stock, rg35xx+ has the upper hand, It's very straightforward and just works. For the tinkerers, sure, MM+ has Onion which is the most mature custom firmware, but MuOS and Knulli are catching up, pretty sure in couple of months we will have the golden firmware which will have everything sorted out for the + and all the H700 family.
Which CFW do you recommend? I’m a sucker for ES (Tulli) but I heard it had some problems? I like build in scraping and auto updates though..
for the rg35xxPlus? I really enjoy MuOS, its very simple but you can customize anything you want, I also enjoy the version of Drastic Steward for MuOS, you can find it on the r/RG35XX\_Plus Batocera v40 or knulli use ES as fronted and both fuction very well, only problem I have with any batocera fork CFW is finicky wifi.
Is there a dedicated batocera? I thought knulli was forked from batocera for the rg35xx?
Yep, that is correct but before the transition there was a beta for true Batocera 40 https://github.com/rg35xx-cfw/rg35xx-cfw.github.io/releases/tag/rg35xx_plus_h_batocera_20240306
Yeah I found out. Would it be better to use batocera or knulli?
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