PEMENOL
PEMENOL 7-in-1 Retro Game Console Soldering Kit
Solder a working handheld game console — with three difficulty levels.
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Reviewed by Kerem Başbuğ · Last updated June 19, 2026 · How we rank
A complete kit — PCB, components and enclosure — that finishes as a working stereo speaker with Bluetooth, a USB player and an FM radio. The payoff is a gadget you keep on your desk, not in a drawer.
One of the most rewarding kits on the list because the result is something you genuinely use. Bluetooth, USB and FM in a case you soldered yourself is a real confidence builder — and a far better motivator than a board that just lights up.
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This has more joints than a beginner blinky kit, so work in stages and test between them. Complete the power section first and confirm the board powers up before adding the audio stages; that way a fault is isolated to the handful of joints you just made. Keep the speaker leads tidy inside the enclosure so they do not rattle against the driver.
Music lovers who want a build that earns a permanent spot on the desk.
Cheaper and simpler if you only want radio and a speaker rather than Bluetooth and USB playback.
A similar step up in build length, but the payoff is a playable console instead of audio.
PEMENOL
Solder a working handheld game console — with three difficulty levels.
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MiOYOOW
A desk clock you built yourself — with an acrylic case to show it off.
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Gikfun
81 LEDs and a lot of joints — repetition practice that ends in a light show.
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