I've been following this community on reddit for idk how long already yet I never bought one yet. Guess I'm too responsible (this is a lie, I have other hobbies I dumped money on)

But of I were getting an android retro handheld, it would probably something that has gamma OS as alternative.

At the moment I'm finally emulating on my phone

I used GammaOS on RG405m. It's a great OS.

Yeah, emulating on the phone is also a good option. Buying a telescopic controller is cheaper than a dedicated handheld.

But there is something magical about having a dedicated device 🙂

Most likely I'm going to get a telescopic controller or that gamesir pocket taco. Since I'm playing GBA mostly. You got any suggestion? Seems like gamesir is often recommended, the g8 and the x5 lite

I had the GameSir X2 back in the day. I really liked the aesthetic, but passthrough charging didn't work with the PinePhone, and it also didn't work at all with my Google Nexus (an old phone). Later, I switched to the Backbone One, and it worked perfectly with all the devices I had. So good drivers are important. But that was quite some time ago - I'm pretty sure many things have improved on the GameSir side. Later I sold both and switched to a dedicated device.

I'd watch a recent video from Russ about phone controllers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYElqO7EdXo
He mentions the Taco one, it indeed looks cute 🙂

Noted on the backbone. Seems good, albeit expensive. Maybe I can get it on discount or with coupons.

But I'm probably going to go with a Bluetooth telescopic one. I can clamp my phone vertically with spacers to make it like that magicx one 40 in the article lol.