Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best handheld consoles today

5 models, median of $899.

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We compare the 5 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score game consoles: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Handheld consoles

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
Model	Price	Score	Buy
Anbernic RG40XX H Handheld Game Console RG40XXH Retro Gaming Console 4.0'' IPSHandheld	$90at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon
Valve Steam Deck 512GBHandheld · 512 GB	$880at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon
Valve Steam Deck OLED 512GB Handheld Gaming ConsoleHandheld · 512 GB	$899at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon
Valve Steam Deck OLED 1TB Handheld Gaming ConsoleHandheld	$970at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon
Valve Steam DeckHandheld · 64 GB	$985at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon

Handheld consoles in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 5 game consoles cost up to $899; the range with the most models is from $800 to $1,000, with 4.

half cost up to $899
whole catalog: $600

Cheapest $90 Anbernic RG40XX H Handheld Game Console RG40XXH Retro Gaming Console 4.0'' IPS

Most expensive $985 Valve Steam Deck

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Handheld consoles by price range, against the whole catalog
Price range	Models in the segment	In the catalog
Up to $300	1	4
$300 to $500	0	7
$500 to $800	0	7
$800 to $1,000	4	7
Over $1,000	0	3

See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Brands

2 brands have a model here; Valve has the most, with 4 models.

Valve4
Anbernic1

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

2 of 5 have OLED screen confirmed

Against the whole catalog

+50%median price above the catalog’s
18%of the catalog: 5 of 28 models

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Handheld consoles against the whole catalog
Indicator	Handheld consoles	Whole catalog	Difference
Models	5	28	18% of the catalog
Median price	$899	$600	+50%
Median score	no score	no score
Lowest price	$90	$90	igual
Highest price	$985	$1,589	−$604

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 5 models of game console of type handheld: median price of $899, 50% above the catalog’s ($600). Prices range from $90 to $985.

How we choose

The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

See each game console on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Handheld consoles.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a game console of type handheld cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 5 models in the segment is $899, and prices range from $90 to $985. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Includes models whose title or listing states the type handheld. Listings without the data stay out. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the game consoles on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the game console that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which game console to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.