The Best Retro Handhelds for Every Budget
Stubbs and Ban (along with cameos from Zu, Andrew, Rob and Todd) get together for a bonus episode of the Retro Handhelds Podcast this week to chat about both their favorite handhelds of 2025, and yours, based on our ongoing community wide survey (vote below, there's still time!). Collectively and objectively, we find out what the best options are for your budget. We also give our recommendations for controllers and other gift ideas for cool tech that has brought us joy in 2025.
Retro Handhelds Podcast · ToddTronics, Zu (Zu Reviews), Ban, Stubbs, Andrew, Retro Tech Dad
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Show Notes
Timestamps:
0:00 -We’re Live!
2:01 - What are We Doing!?
4:35 - Getting into the Article (Sub $50)
19:19 - $50-$100
36:01 - $100-$150
55:30 - $150-$200
1:02:39 - $200-$300
1:11:21 - $300-$500
1:26:00 - $500-$1000
1:41:58 - Tech for the Year
1:58:18 - Last Minute Handhelds
👉Handhelds of the Year Survey: https://rh-go.link/HOTY-2025
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🛍️Our Holiday Deal Picks: https://retrohandhelds.gg/cyber-monday-2025
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