# ZX Spectrum Next

5 Hacker News commenters recommended ZX Spectrum Next and 2 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Owners recommend it for playing Spectrum games on the go. Critics say it feels like a clone with a body kit and that battery life is short.

## Why people recommend it

- Owners enthusiastically endorse it (2 comments): "For me the best is the Spectrum Next. I own one." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50320930)) "the ZX Spectrum Next is pretty badass" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49166927))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Commodore 64](https://hackerapproved.com/p/commodore-64.md): 121 recommend
- [Commodore Amiga](https://hackerapproved.com/p/amiga.md): 60 recommend
- [ZX Spectrum](https://hackerapproved.com/p/zx-spectrum.md): 31 recommend
- [TI-99/4A](https://hackerapproved.com/p/ti-99-4a.md): 26 recommend
- [Commodore Amiga 500](https://hackerapproved.com/p/amiga-500.md): 20 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ZX+Spectrum+Next+retro+computer&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "ZX Spectrum Next", https://hackerapproved.com/p/zx-spectrum-next-laptop/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).