Anbernic Devices
For Anbernic, the best place to purchase from is their website directly – anbernic.com. That will give you the best combination of pricing, support and warranty. However, they also have an official AliExpress store, and that would be second best. Sometimes, there’s better coupons on the AliExpress store and considering they’re both official, both are the best options.
AYN Devices
For AYN, the best place to purchase from is their website directly – ayntec.com. That will give you the best combination of pricing, support and warranty. AYN does not have an official AliExpress store.
Powkiddy Devices
For Powkiddy, the best place to purchase from is their website directly – powkiddy.com. That will give you the best combination of pricing, support and warranty. However, they also have an official AliExpress store, and that would be second best. Sometimes, there’s better coupons on the AliExpress store and considering they’re both official, both are the best options.
Retroid Devices
For Retroid, the best place to purchase from is their website directly – goretroid.com. That will give you the best combination of pricing, support and warranty. However, they also have an official AliExpress store by their parent company, Moorechip, and that would be second best. The AliExpress store does not have all of the products off their website, so it really should only be used if you can’t purchase from their website directly for whatever reason.
Note: Retroid offers DHL shipping, and Canadians as well as other countries should be careful as DHL adds duties & customs which could end up costing you a lot of money.
GoGameGeek
GoGameGeek is a third party reseller that sells most retro handheld devices, and have their own warranty and support. They’re a great option if you’re unable to purchase from one of the official sites directly, or if you’re able to snag a really good deal due to some coupons they use.
Amazon
Amazon should be the last website that you use to purchase retro handhelds from. Any retro handheld on Amazon has a massive markup, and there’s multiple different sellers with no real consistency. However, the ease of returns and return period makes it a good way to cover yourself in case of any issues with the handheld.
