BEST ONE YET Asus ROG Ally - 9 Months Later Review

It's been nine months since the Asus ROG Ally first released and it just might be the the BEST One yet...
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[@CJKnowsTECH]

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[@silverpro8356]

Which handheld would you recommend for warzone and overwatch. I am trying to decide between the lenovo legion go or the ally ?

[@whatsappstatus4621]

​@@silverpro8356Go with legion go brother because its so much good gaming machine and COD warzone is just wow on that device

[@crestofhonor2349]

@@silverpro8356I’d go Ally. Much better software and easily able to add gyro aim to any game

[@TheSean89420]

They got the z1 for sale for 400 right now. Wpuld you say the 2 extra cores is worth the 200 dollar increase for the z1 extreme?

[@QtAsriel]

Yes the extreme is way better​@@TheSean89420

[@DManLewis1]

The whole needing internet for games to work is something we REALLY NEED to push back on!

[@KippyUI]

Just hotspot that’s what i use

[@markkelly9095]

​@@KippyUI how will that work on aeroplane / cruise ship?

[@ckling217]

You can turn off the online requirement for Windows games and then it only needs to check in like once a month. Also games from GoG are DRM free and do not require internet to play, ever.

[@CuriousTinkering]

In a perfect world, yes!

[@toohurt6]

It doesnt need internet to play games on steam but for Xbox/Microsoft games it needs internet

[@gijoeljamesmaldonado]

Im team ally, my son is steam deck, and my wife is the switch.

[@shonen84]

You’re living the dream, my man. Lovely family!

[@Guckkasten85]

That's why i love these options

[@chillfenrir6050]

It's crazy to see how far handheld gaming has come

[@phonsdaaries]

Have the same setup with the Skull and Co case and it was a game changer. Keep up the dope vids!

[@VeegovonDOOM]

Same... I have the clear case. Feels great in the hand.

[@nickatnightscope4979]

I really enjoyed your review! You have an honest, no nonsense approach to saying what is. Really like your enthusiasm too. Keep up the good work.

[@SiegfriedM]

Wow, the case stands up without a kickstand. That's brilliant.

[@CJKnowsTECH]

Right!

[@omgpaulyd]

Picking mine up In two weeks! Was waiting for the updated review!

[@CJKnowsTECH]

Nice

[@VelvetMagician]

So what you think of it?

[@omgpaulyd]

@@VelvetMagician It’s been a great time! Took about a day to get everything setup but after that it’s been smooth sailing 👍🏾💯

[@VelvetMagician]

@@omgpaulyd Glad to hear it! Have you upgraded the storage? I’m planning on buying one but I heard there are issues when upgrading the SSD

[@omgpaulyd]

@@VelvetMagician Yes I have, I'm not playing major aaa games so I got a 1 TB A2 Micro SD. I don't really need to go after the SSD right off the bat.

[@spitfyre1085]

Great long-term review. I've loved my ROG Ally. It's not a perfect device, but it's the best one for me as a power user who wants slightly better performance than the Steam Deck offers.

[@lostplayersnotes]

I bought Ally instead of the Steam Deck because I was worried that the SD wouldn't be able to run all my games nicely. Additionally, I'd heard that the SD can be pretty loud when it's under the load. The battery life wasn't a concern for me because I usually play at home and can easily plug it in when needed. Thanks for the video, it's great to see other people who also love this device!

[@thewildcard600]

love playing Baldurs Gate 3 in my bed on 15w mode

[@muck9698]

awesome review man

[@doyle8721]

New sub I love the honesty brother

[@james8606]

Loving the love everyone has for rhos device. Ive had mine since launch i did have it bluescreen one but never happened again and now updated the ssd to a 4th one. Its chamged my gaming habits. Being a dad to a 6 year old my gaming time has got less and less over the last few years and i moved to a 1080 Ryzan 5 pc not long after my little one was born and sold my consoles because i just did not game often. Since i got my ally im playing games with my son like Roblox and Minecraft but thwn finding myself playing more games for up to 60 mins most nights. I also sold my pc and got myself a 3080 card for it and now get to play all games in 4k on my tv or 1080/720 on the go. Looking at the go, claw and steamdeck im still glad i got the Ally.

[@adrianr8486]

Awesome review, just picked up mine at best buy open box excellent condition and saved some cash.

[@CJKnowsTECH]

Nice choice!

[@VelvetMagician]

Planning on buying the extreme version soon

[@Rastabuoy25]

Great video. A little off when the new macbook pro’s come out next year or end of this year would you stick with the 14 inch again or go with the 16 inch ?

[@CJKnowsTECH]

It's funny cause around the house I love the 14" form factor...and when traveling i like the smaller lighter form as well. But when traveling sometimes I do want the 16" variant. But 14" is the sweet spot but I might try a 16" to see what it's like to own again

[@Rastabuoy25]

@@CJKnowsTECH oh ok good to know. Yeah i have the 14 inch M1 Pro and was thinking about maybe going 16 inch next time but the weight is what i am worried about. I know the screen size would be great.

[@Blaqdymun]

Love this case (clear), the Ally experience.

[@jjayala]

I had a pretty rocky experience with my first 2 allys neither of which were sd card related. After fussing with best buy via a sloppy repair process and getting an r 8 model exchange that unit has been great. Constant updates and it's better than when I got it. I will say that I love having an ally. It's a great machine and allows me to play call of duty natively at work. I am however glad I didn't sell anything i.e. my shield TV or Xbox and replacing that with my ally. I'm just not convinced it's gonna last forever but maybe I just had some bad luck.

[@vlemos07]

Keep up the good work bro! You should have more subscribers, keep doing what you’re doing man great reviews! May the Lord keep you blessing you and your channel 🙏🏽

[@RandomGuyComments]

Do you find that you hit the edge of the case sometimes when tapping the B button? I got the stock insignia one from BestBuy, but find it covers too much of the front and makes it look cheap. I’ve got a STACK of boxes for my Ally now lol -ROG Ally box -ROG HDMI Adapter box -ROG Travel Case box -Insignia Ally Grip Cover box -Spiegen Screen Protector box (came w/ 2) -Controller box -Keyboard box -Mouse box They stack almost as high as my X85K Sony 43” 4K 120hz HDR10 HDTV 😂 I returned the Go twice. Loved the screen but the ergos, weight, heat, too many buttons and those thick long cheap triggers. Gave it a 2nd go as I felt that I rushed its first time use. Same issues still with next & returned it. Getting a Legion Go 2 whenever that drops if they revise the issues. Excited for it! Love my Ally, it replaces my XBSX, PS5, Gaming PC build and my gaming laptop. Sold all that, got the Ally and all its accessories. Anyone from like 5 to 50 is like yo what is that?! That’s cool! Bought a 75W car adapter I use in the work truck, charge the phone too at the same time. Use 5g in CoD matches and still get top of the leaderboards. Loving this little beast!!! I can’t hear it and it doesn’t get hot! 👌 FYI, just don’t change your power mode while in cod, that’s what triggers it, if it does. It may have been patched. I just never do, so I haven’t had any issues and use my main account.

[@xxXR00N3YXxx]

You should consider redragon k585 one handed keyboard for fps gaming. Seems like keyboard for handheld consoles. Lmk what you think

[@johnmojica4381]

Had all the handhelds... i had to pick the Legion Go... it didn't need me to adjust my handles... screen is AWESOME... performance is perfect and is getting better... sound is my only gripe but its workable... its the comfort for me... i felt it to be the most comfy for me...

[@nakulg1336]

I have a doubt, Do the games installed by the Xbox game pass ultimate expire after 3 months?

[@deeboohgamer2823]

Did you have any issues with the SD card like overheating ? and the battery if it okay if you play will you plug in for long time no fat battery issue?

[@robottahfiz]

thanks bro i have a rog ally but i don t know why the most poeple put rog ally on charge when thez play ?

[@EliFlexxinn]

Does the Rog ally have the same frame rates as the legion for all games or the other way around because I’m getting either so this week and I’m still don’t know which device I’m wanting

[@Trollmaina]

Patiently waiting for the Dbrand killswitch

[@barshaysutton1009]

Bro what is your setting on call of duty I been looking every where can’t find a good one yet

[@ScrubsWasTaken]

Great well made video but i vastly prefer the steam deck oled. The battery life and ease of use really makes a huge difference for me.

[@BigNate3x3]

Love the rog ally just waiting for the new one and I’ll be buying instantly just glad they have kept on updating the system!! Plus get a steam deck oled also to have best of both worlds 😮‍💨

[@JamarHotep]

So what does PlayStation premium look like on it?

[@WhoButBilly]

Got my sub flee 💯

[@chriskinsey5919]

Interested in getting one for portable play while working offshore...how does something like fortnite work on this system?

[@hater6346]

Idk man i have been tru 3 units already too many issues first one drifted in a week my second one the right joystic would only register up and down inputs and my 3rd one just never powered on my replacement has been running well so far but honestly it has lots of flaws plus the joystics are a bit too loose and battery sucks but i still rock with it everywhere i go its just been a headache owning this😅

[@bomberini]

Wait, this doesn't have anything like Chiaki4Deck? You can use the native steam deck controls and it works flawlessly.

[@dcjrsrt10]

I've had my rog from day 1, I love it I can compare it to my steam deck but no need I love my deck too, the ally for me is my travel pc handheld to play warzone,red dead and cyberpunk. The updates since day one just keep coming, I have a portable power brick from movespeed that's 130w I bought on sale from Amazon for $40, if my rog is at 100% and I plug in the portable charger to play 30w Manual mode it will add an hour of gameplay. So basically I can get 2hrs of gameplay connected to the power brick playing warzone at 30w manual with over 80fps+ on ultra.

[@theunofficialprofessional]

I'd say this is one of / is the best on the market currently. Its easier to maintain / upgrade and straight forward with internals. Its a simple, yet complex and effective design. It gets the job done. It even works fantastic as a desktop replacement.

[@user-hq7js2wf7h]

How long you had it and any stick drift

[@shonen84]

I love my Ally. I’ve sold my desktop pc and got myself the crazy 4090 XG Mobile Dock. While it’s near unusable on battery, when plugged in or docked, it’s been a game changer for me. The 1080p, VRR IPS screen is also the *best* of the entire class, in my opinion. Better than the Steam Deck OLED, which I also own.

[@Michael-xy6kf]

Where did you purchase it? The mobile dock

[@shonen84]

@@Michael-xy6kf on the Asus official website. The 4090s sell out very quickly, I was lucky to snatch it when it became available

[@shonen84]

@@Michael-xy6kf (I'm not sure my reply went through, I'll post it again:) I got it from Asus' official store. The 4090 dock sold out really quickly, I think they make these units in very low numbers, considering the high price and niche demand.

[@teezee1000]

I think we definitely need to shout out activision for such a well optimized AAA game. I worried about it being on a handheld but it is real impressive

[@crestofhonor2349]

Love the Ally. I had the go but it was simply too big and the software was much worse. Goes great along side the Steam Deck too

[@Ayeemari25]

Can anyone help me with my rog because steam keep asking me to verify files like 10 times everytime I want to play cod how do I get it to stop

[@keyoske]

I really hope to see an Ally Pro with more features soon, with new AMD SoC.

[@orphanorbe]

How’s the battery???

[@jp4361]

It would be super great if a physical switch was made for those consoles, a bit like oneplus phones, from which you can directly click to go to sleep mode or close the console. I hate those buttons that you have to hold down for several seconds for anything to happen

[@scottdawsie9948]

How long is the battery life?

[@Rottweilaboy]

New sub here bro, dope video 🔥

[@CJKnowsTECH]

I appreciate you

[@notedqg1891]

Man I got a ally with a yellow Sophie guard akin 2 tb sad and emulation loaded for those plane trips

[@jayp6262]

Had the Legion Go and traded it in for a ROG Ally; no regrets!

[@user-pq3or3nx8s]

Yeah I returned the legion go and bought the ally. Ally is much much better and polished. Legion go is so fcking big and heavy. Can't play anything in qhd res on these handhelds anyway.

[@whatsappstatus4621]

​@@user-pq3or3nx8s hey man legion go is a great allrounder It's not only for gaming. You can watch videos on high resolution and also you can edit high resolution videos on that. That's why they give that high resolution on that device Don't forget guys it's a portable pc.

[@zacthegamer6145]

I have both and enjoy both.

[@jayp6262]

@@zacthegamer6145 and we love and appreciate your opinion as you are entitled to! =D

[@teezee1000]

I have both too, currently awaiting the ally to come back from RMA.

[@starboysmith9142]

did Asus fixed the sd card issue

[@mkbane1262]

Are you using afmf ? I’m getting a around 120-190 fps 1080 low on mw3

[@Michael-xy6kf]

How do I access the fluid frame option? I dont see it as an option in amd

[@traypeterson3875]

Fs3 with frame gen is next level

[@mkbane1262]

@@traypeterson3875 Afmf is better with some games but right now , for me , is almost every game

[@mkbane1262]

@@Michael-xy6kf you have to manually download the patch . There is KZbin video for tutorials

[@mkbane1262]

@@traypeterson3875 u can’t use fs3 with afmf .

[@victorsalazar787]

Honest review here. At first when I bought my Ally I did not expect much from a handheld and I knew the battery was not as good as the legion go. I enjoyed using it for 3 months but then bio updates came in and amd updates with windows and it started to mess up my games, some of them don’t even start or settings don’t even change. I personally think that ally right now for me it’s having driver issues and i tried everything. I’d say you get the legion go, it’s a little better in performance than ally, my brother has the go and I can tell. Maybe my ally is the only device that has bugs and I wish I would’ve gone for the go or at least a different ally that does not have problems. Other then than the ally feels good to hold and the screen is decent.

[@ralph4lyf]

As for windows handheld it's the best one for budget and performance but The Steam Deck OLED is by far the best overall handheld PC

[@CJKnowsTECH]

I’m actually considering trying the Steamdeck OLED as everyone says mostly good things about it

[@angelmorando3317]

Its not the best I had it And got bored wishing I can play bigger games and other launchers Screen is nice but if you want more better gaming get the rog ally 😉

[@losteden6390]

I wouldn't say by far at all. I have both the Ally and the Deck and they're both great - it's hard to choose which one I prefer ... They both have their advantages .

[@Anomaly66666]

Deck is like a low end console whole go and rog is like an upgraded pc.​@losteden6390

[@ericvtec-lb3mg]

Love my ROG case for my Nintendo switch❤.. hitting 15fps is ok but hitting 30fps is like a blessing😂 ..

[@kcool1128]

Enjoyed

[@gregoryvoutsas7903]

Just gotta say, I LOVE your channel. And I’m a 67 year old white guy! You very knowledgeable, professional and personable. This channel will go far.

[@CJKnowsTECH]

Thank you that means a lot!

[@TrueTexican940]

I just bought one from mercari for $500 with tax and shipping, and it's Z1X model, too. I like it more than steam deck.

[@snoopdog2704]

I won ROG ally giveaway from ROG, but until now I they didn't ship out yet 😢

[@mariotomenbang2955]

They probably ship it out to the wrong address.

[@snoopdog2704]

@@mariotomenbang2955 no way

[@keshajohnson4180]

I just exchanged my playstation portal for the rog ally. This thing is smooooooth

[@thermogenesis]

facts rog ally is elite i return the oled steam deck it was to weak. ROG is the best handheld on the market the updates and new bios its smooth no issues in games..

[@doyle8721]

Steam deck oled Is actually powerful it can be over clocked and can run at 120hz I have the rog ally also

[@MojoWhoa]

Can it play helldivers 2?

[@CJKnowsTECH]

Yup…not at crazy high frame rates but you can play

[@el_james1254]

did they fix the micro sd issue?

[@CJKnowsTECH]

I've heard its been corrected...newer models should be good I believe

[@lukeskywalker6148]

Bro saying it how it is other than sd card this is the psp of today

[@davidvega1978]

base on this review, I am sticking with tlhe steam deck oled.

[@Davidforprofit]

Why? Does steam deck play FPS games well or is that an area it lacks?

[@sophisticateddelinquency]

"most games need internet connection" not if you pirate. no company should decide when or how you use your purchase.

[@RyanREAX]

Pirated games cant connect to official servers thus still needing internet

[@sophisticateddelinquency]

@@RyanREAX Youre not connecting to servers to play online on an airplane anyway which is the scenario he was talking about. Single player games should be pirated.

[@everythingcrypto9588]

I’m a truck driver is it worth it ? Want to play warzone on the road

[@vickrovg9835]

Yes do it

[@borky1987]

Yep, but you will keep it mostly plugged, keep that in mind

[@yaboynook5865]

Rog is the truth i like it way better than the deck due to being able to install anything i feel bad for my deck because dont even play it anymore

[@JhustineProvido]

R O G Ally I love you. My new pet peeve "rawg" Ally

[@CJKnowsTECH]

😂

[@Reyz-ym7op]

It’s also my favorite it have everything you will want o honestly the game I play is elder scrolls online and I only play in the 15w mode I don’t like how hot it gets in turbo and honestly it’s gets hot 100 degrees is a lot even if website say it’s rate for that temp i may be fine but I never needed it and honestly never needed elder scrolls online runs at 1080p light and shadow low evrething also set to hight and view distance in the middle and the gps are at 100cap it plays super smooth and I can pls for about 2 hours off the wall at that power settings also set Brightness the low. I have some others games I try time to time Fortnite,warzone and some others and they all play good I even install works of Warcraft and install consoleport add on and I play wow classic all the way to level 60 perfectly fine max settings and looks sharp.

[@skyselenite]

Team go 💪

[@CJKnowsTECH]

that video is coming next...resoect

[@skyselenite]

@@CJKnowsTECH I made sure to subscribe!

[@Kirat341]

I tried call of duty and had a very bad experience, I played with the same settings on the Legion Go and had no problem

[@chefdon__215gaming9]

On my ally I’m getting 115 frames 900p low settings with fsr 3 set to balance.

[@Kirat341]

@chefdon__215gaming9 I don't have my ally anymore but I will try those settings on the legion go, thanks

[@savanthsunnyt]

This could be just 15 minute video.

[@brianhangfaing4946]

Shud i get it or wait for rog ally 2

[@jabbart]

This

[@borky1987]

If you can wait another year, then wait for Ally 2

[@3100032]

This is until you gonna need asus customer support...

[@llks1772]

Still sd card issue or nah?

[@PRuDislav]

still ... retrunred mine over it just week ago

[@crestofhonor2349]

Apparently later models don’t have the issue as much but it’s still there

[@thewildcard600]

thy adjusted the fan rpm curve for better cooling so the SD card won't get grilled. dunno if that was a valid fix though

[@adikurnia5364]

The thing is, some people never get their sd card alot fried

[@llks1772]

Guess will just wait for ally 2 later this year hopefully asus will continue the support for ally 1 once 2 comes out allegedly

[@lovelucii1181]

Legion go>

[@borky1987]

Just got one for about $300, battery is shit compared to Steam Deck, but other than that is awesome

[@sura.the.racist]

Z1 extreme or normal z1

[@zeusdunpeal8809]

I use mine to dry my hair

[@mystertom100]

Why ro youtubes all make the same reviews around the same times its like thebsame script is being shared 😂

[@CJKnowsTECH]

To keep it a buck I started working on this video back in January then I moved so it got pushed back til now...honestly haven't seen any other creators post on this I'm too busy getting my place together😂

[@markkelly9095]

@mystertom if u talking "in general" cause they get reviews copies of device/game to "review" which normally they want it review by certain period. Also let's think back when xbox series x / ps5 or even steam deck was announced. How many video u search for like GTA 6. Yet how many u search for PS2, GTA 2 etc. ?

[@indirectz8305]

I use mine as a room heater.

[@ReylianRD]

L troll

[@MXNYPXWRSPT]

Be more creative ive seen this comment multiple times

[@whatsappstatus4621]

​@@MXNYPXWRSPTbecause it's reality and it's true thing. That's why you see that comment multiple times

[@MXNYPXWRSPT]

@@whatsappstatus4621 it common knowledge at this point. You literally said nothing

[@mkbane1262]

@@MXNYPXWRSPTI like to bring this and game in Cold parts of my house

[@Red72618]

I'll pick Asus over to China made product

[@deckverse]

Slow now. Time to try an OLED Steam Deck.

[@lieu_]

Great video but that Rog ally skin is disgusting

[@MXNYPXWRSPT]

Cod definitely be trippin on steam. Its annoying af

[@CJKnowsTECH]

Right

[@truthgamingchannel112]

I agree I really don’t want to download windows on my steam deck just to play cod on steam I’m good I hope they fix this problem because I don’t like windows I prefer to play my games on steam os but at least we can play gta v on the stream deck so at least we have great options just until they fix cod on steam I agree with you 100 percent 💯

[@FreeNuggetsHere-]

My opinion but the ROG Ally isn’t that great Triggers are prone to full pull issues Joysticks are win 3 modules and get drift easy plus they feel super loose making racing games hard to play Bumpers are prone to abnormal clicking issues making one sound louder than the other SD Card slot is prone to failure and in some cases taking your SD Card with it It has some benefits like the size and weight plus the software is more mature but my legion go can do everything and more plus controllers are easier to replace and it can double as a tablet/ereader if you aren’t just into gaming and works great with videos and the kickstand The legion go is best all round and has multiple uses but if you want only portability with good performance the ally is good but I can’t go back after using the go unless I needed something smaller or VRR

[@nukataunajik887]

Pretty much not competing against MSI, the performance is bad for MSI Claw but yeah, it just released and it need alot of updates like Ally did so first impression is looking not great, but dude, do something about the gameplay footage man, all you do is show CoD and nothing else. I won't subcribe since you only show CoD.

[@CJKnowsTECH]

I have other games and will be showing more than COD going forward I got y’all

[@mariotomenbang2955]

Lenovo legion go is better and more battery life. Better battery liglfe is logitech g cloud fpr emulator and cloud gaming. Its good for entertainment too use it for 10 hours of watching movies playing music 11 hours straight dont over heat like rag ally

[@keyoske]

I agree! I have both the LeGo and Ally! I use the Ally for gaming until the battery runs out. Then I switch to the LeGo. The LeGo is best for KZbin, Movies, social media etc..... The LeGo's speakers are trash, no matter what you do.

[@ramonnasty]

Bought the cover cause of your videos. Makes a difference in comfort and grip

[@CJKnowsTECH]

Nice! I’m glad to hear it actually worked for you the way it did for me