Legion Go vs ROG Ally vs Steamdeck OLED - UPDATED 2024 | Which is right for you?

[@andreynasonov9527]

Loved the video, paired with the thumbnail I didn’t realize until well into the video that you have only have 8k subs. You deserve way more!

[@CyberDopamine]

Dude thanks!! I’m working on it! Hopefully I get to 10k next week and then companies can send me more handhelds and then we can go all in on the reviews

[@andreynasonov9527]

@@CyberDopamine You should review the MSI Claw when it starts to ship in US

[@YosefElgart]

how is lenovo held 3 hours vs asus 50 min and now you tell that asus still 50 and lenovo 1h.20

[@vyrn7877]

@@YosefElgart battery life depends on your game settings and what game you're playing

[@turin1100]

@@CyberDopamine u got 10k, congrats my dude! loved video. very helpful :)

[@alexatwood6205]

I have put so many hours in my original steam deck and then upgraded to the OLED, got my hands on the legion go and I’m blown away, performance with how good the screen looks it’s fantastic. While the solo performance is great, where this thing shines for me is using moonlight to stream my pc to it and running all my games maxed out at 1600p 144hz max settings is truly an amazing experience

[@EliZeusYT]

Me also have the deck and the legion and is awesome

[@murphy1138]

That's not really the performance of the device. That's nice to have. To use the GO as a portable gaming device that's doing the work vs. Steam Deck, the steam deck nails it.

[@mr.chilll5179]

But is it users friendly? I am not a pc Guy, I just want to download and play, so i guess steam deck is the better option then?

[@alexatwood6205]

@@mr.chilll5179 definitely the better option OLED is easy and user friendly and runs games without asking too many questions and optimizing. Legion go

[@alexatwood6205]

@@murphy1138 I definitely think the OLED is much better as a dedicated mobile handheld it’s not even close, I know most of the people that use the deck is on their couch, that’s why for me I like the go but using the go outside of my home is more finding ways around what the go struggles with.

[@ChristopherToro]

I get about 3-4 hours on my ROG Ally on a plane. It matters what type of games you’re playing and what resolution you’re playing at. Always bring a power bank if you intend on playing above 900p and 60fps. Awesome video as always 🔥

[@Cakebattered]

If you are playing God of War @720p on Low settings using 15watts on the Steam Deck, but playing at 900p, medium settings, @25watts on the Ally, of course you are going to see a massive discrepancy in battery life, but you got a better gaming experience in return.

[@mott1992]

Can the ROG Ally last up to 6-9 hours playing emulators up to PS2? Assume 720 or 900p resolution.

[@mott1992]

@@matt82957 Thanks. This is honestly the deciding factor for me between ROG Ally vs Steam Deck, since I already have a gaming PC. I hope to see these devices extend battery life in the future. It would change the world of gaming.

[@DimiArt]

@@mott1992 Probably! i can get a whole day of gameplay on my mobile phone while playing PS2 & DS Games (S24 Ultra). this thing can probably get around 6 or more hours i'd imagine. Those games barely use any power or memory at all.

[@doomsdalicious]

Not even close ​@@mott1992

[@RayRai8262]

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[@thesopranosdynasty]

Did he ask for tips? 🤫

[@luca7x689]

@@thesopranosdynastyyes

[@rattlingduck8454]

​@@thesopranosdynastyhe did. Watch the video

[@bobertart4342]

@@thesopranosdynastymaybe it was suggestion?

[@leker485]

​@@thesopranosdynastyIndeed, he did ask for tips halfway through the video.

[@kaizel2264]

This is My recommendation list. Buy the Steam Deck oled if you want a comfortable(Very good battery life(3hours+ on average) and much better controls in my opinion as a Playstation and Xbox gamer)and okay portability as well as better support(software and community) in addition it is the best bang for the buck. Buy The Rog Ally if you want okayish battery life and the most optimized windows handheld(for now) and maximum portability. Buy the Legion Go if you have no qualms or worries and just wants the best performance and hardware without worrying about portability(it is not portable at all)

[@mitbedacht1285]

VRR is a must-have for many gamers, including me. So the rog ally is the only option

[@10E_Nate]

@@mitbedacht1285many users have reported than no vrr on the legion isnt very noticeable

[@mitbedacht1285]

@@10E_Nate I had the Legion, ofc it's noticible

[@kaizel2264]

@@mitbedacht1285 VRR is not A must for Handheld gaming yet as they are still making games for the PS4 and guess what the steam deck is as fast a PS4, also VRR is not needed in 800P Low medium. That said Ally still is better than all windows handheld and a very close second to the steam deck

[@icc64]

Best advise ever 👏 bless u 🙏

[@faceofthemoment4571]

This is the best video about these handheld I’ve seen. Well done. Informative and well presented.

[@IvanVO1996]

I love my legion go, have not any big problems with it, everything i've thrown at it works great so far.

[@PageTurnersbooktube523]

oh yeah this is just personal opinon but you dont need to do anything better other then to stop asking what you can do better.....everything you review is awsome and different just by being you and how chill it is, its for sure a vibe. Love the content keep doing what your doing and how your doing it!!!!!!

[@CyberDopamine]

youre awesome thanks a lot!!!!

[@palooza1]

I personally own a legion go and have been using it every so often for about 4 months. A couple things either grazed over or not mentioned. The legion go has come a LONG way since launch with amazing software updates. Most notably, for me, was deadzone adjustments and configuring the stupid top buttons to start and select, which come naturally as the tdp screen and legion space hotkeys respectively, this update was huge, because i did not want to make a habit of pressing those bottom 2 buttons on the left stick for start and select, feels very unnatural. One thing you grazed over was the fact that you can detach both the left and right controller. This is the only handheld to do so. Yes there will be some wobble over time, but a couple pieces of electrical tape above and below the connector ports for the controllers on the device body fixes this issue, especially with the right one. It comes with VERY WELL MADE kickstand, which I personally use to flip over on my stomach on my bed, pillow under my arms, prop the legion up on the kickstand on the edge of my bed at a perfect angle, take the controllers off, and give myself the freedom of range of motion with wherever i want to rest my arms/hands to play. It took only about a day or 2 of consistent playing to get used to playing with the controllers off. Each controller has a separate individual battery. which lasts a LOOONGGG time. I played for about 2 hours yesterday and my controllers were only at around 95% from 100%. Another thing to think about is windows themselves are working on a new version of windows that is optimized and catered to windows handhelds, so if not being tech savvy is an issue, look out for when the new OS for the handhelds drop. If I think of anything else, I will come back to this comment and make an edit. Great video cyber. Hope my personal feedback with the legion go is useful for somebody. Cheers

[@AppleInTheDesert]

I also own a legion go and agree it’s been really good. Though I’m only one month in

[@Yigitcanakkas]

Hello, i also want to buy one but these constant stutters in games kind of is pushing me away, has that issue been solved yet? Thank you.

[@delfinash10]

@@Yigitcanakkasnot really i cant seem to make fivem to start up properly keeps crashing fornite needs to be at the lowest setting to play smoothly only games i haven't really had a problem is gta 5 and call od duty warzone its a great device dont get me wrong but for 700+ i would wait for a better software update or a newer verson of legion go

[@itsdeonlol]

The Steam Deck is good enough for me. I already have a powerful gaming PC if I want to play something that is very intensive, so the Steam Deck is perfect for streaming my games from my PC or just playing a lot of emulation & indie titles.

[@coolhawk2003]

Seems like the best choice for a pc owner. Makes alot of sense.

[@CyberDopamine]

100% I wish i mentioned that

[@UltimateGattai]

Same for me, for the hand-held, battery life is more important, if I want the best graphics possible, I'd use my PC.

[@mravg79]

A bit of a different take, while battery game is important for me I already have consoles on which I can play new games, I also have an older laptop with gtx970m. I started as a PC gamer back in ‘92, I never fully ditched PC which means I have backlog of games (sales, bundles, giveaways [quite a lot of games, to be frank]) so Steam Deck (in my case OLED) is a great device to explore my backlog. I like the fact I can start a game in which single levels are short and just play a bit (not worrying much about battery life as for such games it is 5-8h examples LEGO builder’s journey - finished it good game, cloud gardens, baba is you). From older bigger titles I now play Batman Origins (around 5h with settings I have on a single battery charge). I also have newer games like The Ascent or GameDec. How I use the device is either during longer travels when I can pick a game I know battery will last me for a few hours, or for shorter sessions in the evening when I’m fine with 2h game time. while Desktop mode is usable with steam Deck controller it is still not optimized for it, but the experience is better than on windows. The gaming mode works for sure better than any windows handheld. What is more with dock and external display I also made deck my main PC (not for gaming but anything else) and it works for me just fine. Sure there are some limitations and I will need to dig deeper to go around them (for example system language change which requires removing RO from system, and the fact scripts needs to be prepared to change the language each time after SD OS update as it simply flashes the whole OS image and overrides used made changes to OS files).

[@diogocorreiapt]

You know if I can stream my ea sport games on my deck ?

[@Jh-uc3uo]

Bro, thanks for this awesome review. I watched a bunch of reviews for all three and still couldn't decide. But, after your review I finally made up my mind and chose the ROG. I love how you used actual gameplay experiences you had and talked about them like you did with the gameplay audio experience for the ROG. A lot of reviewers just talk more on the technical side and not so much on the gaming side.

[@Jose-or3zw]

Would you still recommend ROG ally? I'm looking into buying one

[@jakeplayzyt5220]

@@Jose-or3zwget the steam deck

[@Zero_63194]

I just got a legion go last week, I play alot of Anime games on the go and since they're not super resource heavy I get like 3-5 hours of power out of it and I absolutely love it! Once I get somewhere that has an outlet I switch to heavier games, But otherwise were all good! Edit: As far as what you can do? You're doing great. the way you talk is clear and not fake or overbearing! Maybe do some follow up videos on these experience wise, Or how games run on all three etc.

[@acutelilmint8035]

Bigger screen also is good for subtitles

[@Zero_63194]

@@acutelilmint8035 Absolutely true! I also use it alot to watch shows when I'm in my office which often times is also subbed anime lol

[@nanamin7298]

Buy a powerbank, it's worth it. It could last you 2+hour if you're playing 3A game on balance mode, and 1.5 hour on perfomance

[@Zero_63194]

@Tyler-l5s Fate Samurai Remnant, DragonBall Figherz, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Etc

[@nathanjuan6042]

You can use the right analog on the ROG Ally as a mouse tho its not that difficult to use left and right click would be your RB and RT I use mouse and sometimes trackpad on my laptop and all I can say is that its just the same as using my laptop so I don't think having no trackpad is a big deal.

[@xaviersneary3621]

I’m not even fully through the video, and you’ve already answered so many of my questions between the three and it’s been super helpful. Really like that you’ve actually had a good amount of time with each one too, thanks for making a helpful and thorough video 🤙🏽

[@kllaskullz]

Which one you went with?

[@Zerotymn]

Depends, with the Steam Deck you might run into problems with game compatibility especially those which are multiplayer & anti cheat enable. But it’s a solid gaming device from the moment you boot it up and just get straight into gaming. And with Linux as its operating system, it is a lot more optimal with battery depending on the game you play, you get about 2-3 hours with AAA games or 5-6 hours with indie games. On the other hand, with the the ally and legion go, you will get full game compatibility due to it’s using window as its operating system. The problem is window sucked in power consumption & optimisation because window was not met to be build to be as optimal for handheld. Another part you need to know is that you need it to treat it more of a computer, not everything is going to work with the controllers so be prepare to touch the screen a lot which something I would find annoying. Lastly competitive pricing with the cheapest model of the deck is at least 300$ brand new at some places while the ally and its window brothers are selling at 600$ and above. At the end of the day, you are the gamer, you choose what make it comfortable for you and what you truly want. Don’t get mix up into the Steam Deck Vs Ally stuffs blindly. That will be all from me, thanks you for reading.

[@KahliberZero]

First just wanna say, thank you for the informative videos. You give great context and relatable scenarios/preferences, which makes it easy for a buyer to put themselves in that situation. As it pertains to your video advice? Don’t change a thing with your format, it’s very concise. Don’t change the way you insert your opinions/experience, it’s helpful. THE ONE THING I can recommend, is to rewatch your videos again while editing before you post them. I’ve listened to a couple videos audio-only while I’m at work and I noticed a good handful of cuts that weren’t placed properly, some devices misnamed a few times which confused me while listening for a few seconds, until you elaborated. Really just editing/polish is the only advice I have. TLDR: Just keep doing your thing your own way, and just polish up your edits, you’ll do great here man. 🤘🤘

[@CyberDopamine]

Super nice of you. I fully respect this input it’s exactly what I wanted to hear. Part of it is impatience. Sometimes I just wanna get the video done so bad and I can’t help it so I skip through the fine details haha it’s a problem. Thanks for bringing it up

[@KahliberZero]

Anytime man! And hey, I don’t know jack about video editing or posting, so I’m sure it’s easy to miss things like this after hours of work. But getting these worked out now while you’re still growing will only benefit you later I’m sure. Keep up the good work dude 👍

[@biggydeefrog5827]

People hyper-obsess over clinical specs that may sound better on paper but your presentation is very practically minded and consumer realistic, and as I’m someone who has not researched this particular market AT ALL, your video single-handedly addresses pretty much all of my questions, and in a very pleasant way. Your audio is top tier and I wouldn’t change anything about it, as long as your workflow is comfortable and efficient for you. You have a great friendly voice and personality for this, which makes your video enjoyable and comfortable as a viewer, and I never got the urge to speed up or skim through. 14 seconds into your video I was hooked! I love how your workspace conveys in the video. I might suggest including a more prominent key light over your hand-cam angle, or alternatively inserting B-Roll shots of the product up close with a clean natural key light. That way you get fully accurate portrayal of texture/material/color shade each product is, while also getting the stylized accent lighting in the background. But that’s more nit-picky, since you do go into great detail about the physicality of each product. The only important suggestion I might make is think about including text/graphics on screen to have another form of feedback for the viewer. If I’m watching on the go in public it will be easier to track your main points, and as a visual learner it helps me in general to have the additional visual feedback to reinforce/go alongside the words you say that might get missed. Thank you for your video, and I’m looking forward to more! Liked and subbed 👍

[@MarkLangdahl]

The Legion Go does sound bad out of the box. But I was quite surprised by how much installing FXSound on it and just running the default profile helped on the sound. It basically just boosted the loudness without distorting or losing clarity. So I'll definitely recommend that. Especially since it's free. It won't get close to the other two because the speakers are still topfiring. But I will say that I think the sound on my Legion Go after installing FXSound is better than the sound on my Switch OLED even though that one has frontfacing speakers.

[@UltimateGattai]

I wish more phones would have front facing speakers. No matter what you do, top/bottom firing speakers just don't have the clarity and quality without jacking up the volume. When I saw the placement of the Steamdeck speakers I was thrilled, I can hear it so well even at lower volumes.

[@andyjames1985]

L

[@acutelilmint8035]

I pick the go.. i really haven’t picked up my steam since i got the go.. the extra power and the bigger screen really isn’t he deal breaker for me

[@PAXWITDASAX]

Bro is quickly becoming my new favorite KZbinr. Truly a niche community but he does it so well and is super chill. Plus his voice is relaxing and he isn’t too energetic. I think you’re doing just fine

[@valg.3152]

I love my ROG Ally I’ve had mine since last August. 👍🏼

[@uniqueforce8378]

i just bought one coming from SD so waiting for it to get delivered

[@valg.3152]

@@uniqueforce8378congrats you will love it😀

[@ODDMAN-g4w]

Is a mouse necessary if is just only gaming you want to use it for?

[@valg.3152]

@@ODDMAN-g4w for windows and gaming and you can use steam OS.

[@youngjefe7496]

@@ODDMAN-g4wdepends on what you plan on gaming. Emulating and games not on steam or any game launcher you will be doing a quite bit of navigating. If you want to debloat and optimize windows for the ally it would be way easier. You don't need it but it makes life easier is all. You can still use your right analog and RB as a mouse in desktop mode so it can def be done without one. That being said I bought one for my Ally

[@JonnieBoy_Gaming]

I travel with my LeGo with ease. It only takes up 10% of my backpack. The screen size and actually being able to play all my PC FPS games is the reason why I got rid of my SD. I strictly use headphones when playing so the speakers aren’t a worry for me.

[@CyberDopamine]

i made a handheld focused Discord! Also thanks for the love. And remember, youre freaking awesome

[@CyberDopamine]

discord.gg/6qBmEt7K

[@skyrim2972]

You yourself are freaking amazing Keep it up bro 👍

[@coolhawk2003]

One upgrade that be nice is when your showing the devices off on the table get a bright light over you or maybe a bright head light. I like to check out your goodies. Cheers

[@Froge69]

Picked up ROG ally yesterday. Wanted it only because it has native Windows and using it to replace a very aged gaming PC and its incredible. Lots of bugs when I first got it then did all the updates and this thing is one of the best purchases I've made in a while

[@colbymartin8010]

Hello, do you still stand by this opinion

[@JhustineProvido]

I've owned all three. ROG Ally is my favorite

[@Slimeyy-uh6wg]

Why is that?

[@nthnglsn]

I got my steam deck for emudeck. I get 4 hours playing ps2 and GameCube games. Perfect for what i need. Until there's more powerful handhelds with better batteries I'm not thinking about AAA titles on the go

[@Vaporewave]

Every KZbin video complains about the rog with the warranty. I do not care for it. I just want to see what these handhelds are like. YOU Sir, did EXACTLY what I was LOOKING for. You're not being a geeky nerd talking about useless things, you're not just saying specs and saying what is HYPOTHETICALLY better. No, you showed us how each of them play, from an actual GAMERS perspective. Thank you so much. I'm going to wait for the ally x to come out. I wish I could help you out by saying what you could improve, but honestly I loved watching from beginning to end. Thank you. P.s I love the way you talk and the music.

[@CyberDopamine]

Heck yeah dude thanks a lot!

[@rustjupiter]

Tips to improve this video. Speak a little quicker with a bit more enthusiasm. You sound happy and calm which is nice but almost too calm which makes me sleepy. The information is great and how much you covered is fantastic. The only other thing I can think of is to make these types of videos more conversational. Ask more questions to encourage commenters. Like what’s your favorite part of the system. What do you hate about this system? Did I miss anything? Hope those tips help. Keep up the good work!

[@temujen]

Killing it with this video. One of the best handheld comparison videos I’ve seen, maybe the best.

[@CyberDopamine]

bro is ur profile pic lake powell? Thanks too

[@tinatran5614]

I'm a non-gamer doing research on these devices for a present. I think this video broke everything down really well and helped me understand what I'm looking for! I really like visuals of the video. Me personally, I wouldn't mind if you spoke faster. I had the video on 1.5x and felt that was a good listening speed, but it's honestly not a big deal. I hope your channel does well!

[@wallace8637]

I have both, using rog ally as a desktop. I love its power and compatibility. Also when really needed its portable. But steamdeck is my go to device for travelling. Battery life and ease of use is not comparable.

[@The-die-youve-created]

You hit most of my questions and have a relaxing voice. Looking forward to content. Subscribed. 💯

[@DonaDagger]

I love my Legion Go ❤. You had help me purchase it last night

[@CyberDopamine]

Heck yessss you’re gonna freaking love it

[@djwrahfael]

The best screen of all. I also love mine!

[@tidyjii7348]

love mine too! using steam's big picture mode makes it so much better too

[@pchalis1]

Waiting o my tax refund to come in whenever that is 😢 but I’ll definitely be picking up a Legion Go thanks to you 😊

[@panamike6178]

Hey, do you want to buy me one too?

[@Nodm8]

Love my oled steam deck. It is perfect for the type of games I want to play on the go. The oled screen is beautiful too.

[@blueboy5090]

My biggest criticism is that sometimes you mixed up the Ally and Legion Go. Other than that, I liked the video. good job 🙂

[@ConstantCalamity]

Excellent video man seriously well thought out and very informative!

[@misternarwhalart]

Super informative video, I loved the chill vibe! I will definitely be coming back to this channel for more reviews with this style of video

[@h.serafin1489]

Great video. I've been very happy with my Steam deck + Playstation 5 combo. Feels like I'm pretty much set when it comes to gaming.

Build a PC and see how that goes. An actual gaming PC is next level compared to what you're used to.

[@Diamondback180]

Great review bro. I’ve seen multiple reviews on all 3 of these in comparison and yours was quick and to the point with the basics/pros and cons. Keep it up. 👍🏻

[@kumarvaibhav6425]

I was here when this guy only had 8.7k subscriber. Keep it up man.

[@Harvey2Tall]

I just returned my legion go for an rog Ally. The legion Go is a fantastic device, but the GPU drivers are just way behind the rog Ally and that is why usually you see better performance on the rog Ally. And as much as I hate to admit it, the vrr makes the rog Ally for me. Just an overall better device for pure gaming compared to the legion Go

[@ScrubburcS]

the steam deck was the perfect purchase for me because i play all the big games like AAA on my playstation and the smaller ones on the deck. its truly a blast that im able to play something like modded minecraft or fallout 4 in my hands, on the bed.

[@miuletzmitzu6641]

keep in mind with the battery life that if run at the same resolution and power as the steamdeck (so 800p and 15w) the rog ally and ESPECIALLY the lenovo legion go are about on par (or better for the lenovo), its not fair to compare them at their max when ally and lenovo are twice as powerful and have higher resolutions, gotta put them on the same wattage, resolution and brightness for a fair test. And in that case they're pretty similar. Also, rog ally and lenovo charge twice as fast as the steamdeck.

[@fishfingers3309]

this video was a massive help thanks a lot spud x

[@mikecobb3328]

Got the Ally Extreme. Thank you! If I have one tip, it's that you get real monstera plants. They're super easy. 😊

[@CyberDopamine]

Broooooo I’ve been wondering what those are. Just looked it up. Yeah ima get some

[@pbarratt73]

Great points. I wanted a retro emulation handheld. I did have an odin 2 but screen only 6 inches. I went for Legion Go as I wanted best experience for ps2 and gamecube emulation and the steam deck although can play them its not as good as legion Go as I've tried them side by side. The battery isnt anything to worry about as its not like I'm expecting demanding AAA games. And for my 50 year old eyes the large screen is outstanding especially older systems like snes, ps1 and gameboy advance. Thanks for uploading

[@DS-pk4eh]

Did you ever tried PS3 on it?

[@pbarratt73]

@DS-pk4eh no sorry only up to ps2 and gamecube really

[@DS-pk4eh]

@@pbarratt73 Thank you. I was hoping as I have miniPC with 7840HS (basically same chip just higher TDP) and I can run Gran Turismo on PS3 no problem.

[@Shemmymonster]

I just got rid of my rog ally that I’ve had since launch and picked up the legion go. Best decision I’ve ever made

[@osvaldaspaslauskas5040]

how come?

[@nanamin7298]

@@osvaldaspaslauskas5040 bigger screen, better reso, better battery life, detachable controller

[@osvaldaspaslauskas5040]

@@nanamin7298 oh I see thanks for reply.

[@DAK_11]

Love my ROG Ally, got it at launch. Upgraded to a 2TB ssd, and have put well over 1500 hours on it.

[@CyberDopamine]

shiiiiiiiiiiiiiz bruh. What games do you play?

[@DAK_11]

@@CyberDopamine may have exaggerated a little I’m actually around 1000 hours. But mostly Elder Scrolls online. Here lately it’s been helldivers 2.

[@increditoaster]

My only tips would be saying bye or thanks for watching at the end at the end. I was listening to the video and thought it was paused because there was no "see ya" but i REALLY appreciate you letting the viewer decide to sub w8thout reminding us because we all know by now we can

[@CyberDopamine]

That’s super valid. I tend to do that because I lose patience when editing, but I will make sure to implement that from here on out. Thank you for letting me know.

[@DBDano]

I got a couple issues with the Video. You said the best durability was the Legion Go, while holding the Rog Ally. Which is it? You also said the Rog Ally has too many controls while holding the Legion Go and then u bring up Legion controls. These things have confused me because i believe you miss labeled.

[@clintmohammed4310]

Got my PC a few months ago. Thinking about getting a hand held now. Good video chief

[@skyrim2972]

The Skyrim music you put at the end of the video is a really nice touch The background music of this game is just legendary

[@CyberDopamine]

I did it for you!

[@skyrim2972]

@@CyberDopamine haha that a nice one bro I will buy you a sweet roll

[@fishiesgaming]

the fact that in my country ROG Z1 Extreme is the cheapest out of these 3 but isn't considered a "buy this if your main concern is budget" option in western reviews really helps me make a decision

[@TerranceRF]

I found a power bank that magnetizes to the back of the ROG ally and it makes it last 3 or 4 hours in turbo mode. Really nice if you ask me. On top of that i have a 65 watt car charger so if i ever take a long trip, ill still get tubo mode with the 64w charger. So, problem solved. Ill take incredible resolution and fps everday if it means car chargers and power banks. It looks way better then the steam deck. Just gotta optimize it. Set the gpu to 6g, the battery to 20w, and turn cpu boost off and it runs amazing. Mw3 does 1920x1080 100 to 110 fls and looks incredible.

[@Mizartis]

Name of that powerbank?

[@hypnogri5457]

will need to stick with the steamdeck as its the only handheld with two good trackpads. I use custom configs for all my games and I like them more than the joysticks 80% of the time

[@ImOziy]

I love the rog ally the only thing it really lacks is the battery I get about 1 hr of it for ratchet and clank rift… I always carry a portable charger with me tho so it’s not really a problem

[@HeraldoisTimehn]

Which one of these devices would be the best for someone in the Navy going on deployment where there will be no wifi/limited resources on the ship? A device where you can just download some games to pick up and olay off line?

[@CyberDopamine]

steam deck brother

[@codesuc0171]

Since you asked for tips, I'd just say try and work on the voice-over, not sure if you overlapped clips or stumbled with words but some things were repeated in the same sentence, and some of the script sounded wordy. Willing to bet someone else mentioned it but what the hell. Anyway great video besides, I've been a little unsure about the Ally as far as how it stands against competitors but you definitely helped change that!

[@zomg346]

Had all of them and oled deck still best because of battery and screen.on a single charge I can play last epoch overv4 hours

[@panamike6178]

I still have my OG deck from July 2022, and I've put in thousands of hours on it, not a bad device.

[@dalehruszecky9085]

Amazing review, great takes!

[@Zenithity]

Interesting that you uploaded this right when I was looking around to buy one of them this week lol

[@robifleming]

What did you get

[@Zenithity]

@robifleming Got the legion go! I made the decision because 1. I got it for a steal but 2. The ROG Ally 2 is in the works and schedule to come out later in the year. Also, since it's windows it's great to take my work on the go.

[@coolhawk2003]

The main job of VRR is to eliminate screen tearing when playing games. Tearing is a kind of visual glitch, where the image on your TV shudders mid-frame before carrying on as before. So i am thinking 40 50 60 fps would have 2 to 3 hz for everyone frame. So seems like vrr would be less needed. Seems more of a selling feature then a need. From what i seen you have to look at the corners to even see a bit of something. Feels like when people say deck not runing windows so you dont have to deal with updates and some fooling atound as they say. But just windows like your computer, no real big deal. Games are all made to run on windows in the first place. Any thoughts? or am i just a lost boy lol cheers

[@coolhawk2003]

Subbed great hearing different train of thinking. Not agree fully but I think that's a good thing. Love the information thanks

[@w.7474]

Love this review. Most of the reviews about these handheld gaming devices are that they only talk about how good they are on papers and not how good they actually are in real life situations. I need to know how realistically these devices perform so this review is really for me

[@unkown34x33]

yep that's correct. steam deck was made to be an actually gaming handheld. the ally and Legion go, were meant to be a full PC that you can gaming and install anything on it. 3 devices created for different people.

[@vyrn7877]

What handheld should i get? I play games like terraria, stardew valley, teardown and a ton of simulator games

[@CyberDopamine]

Steamdeck would be good for that because suspend/resume and longer battery life to play on the coutch or somethintg

[@TehJams]

I just wanted to say I appreciate your speaking voice and volume, tech videos with over the top, loud KZbinr voices are so annoying. Very well done! Thanks for the video.

[@JaredGunstonTV]

I think as a content creator you've got a casual way of presenting your video which is great. Especially when people want to spend their own money on things, i've always prefered a more casual and slow approach to it. And i think you're presentation was perfect. Thumbs up man.

[@CyberDopamine]

Oh dude that’s awesome thanks man

[@Scatner]

great vid! love your calm voice! there was a slip of the tongue on 8:29(Legion GO instead of Rog Ally :D) To me i hope one day i'll get SD OLED cz of it's support and console like expirience. May be one day we'll see windows handheld OS but until then only SD

[@ShOwTiMe101000]

You are doing great dude ! Keep it up ! You are already in a very good level!Just be patient and maybe be active on social media , perhaps reels etc and the viewers will come !

[@CyberDopamine]

Yeah you’re right about that for sure. I might hire a shorts editor and pump those out once I get enough KZbin money to pay for one

[@moll2842]

I really enjoyed your video, really nicely done, very calming and informative. I think the points you brought up and how you reviewed the items was good. Great video. Good luck with the channel.

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

I think I am better off with a gaming laptop like the Rog Flow. I don't need a lot of power, I just want to play Final Fantasy XIV on the go. I don't like any of the controllers of the handheld PCs. I only plan to use my PS4 controller and my Sony headphones so all I need is just the tablet portion. I was considering the Legion Go, but it makes no sense to me when I could just get a bigger screen of a laptop.

[@TheSixteen60]

I mostly would just go with the Steam Deck. Even the LCD version is still good and convenient as ever, without the hassle of Windows or driver updates.

[@danytalksmusic]

Thanks for clarifying. I'm definitely getting the Rog Legion Deck now!

[@CyberDopamine]

Hahaha that was funny

[@mott1992]

The fact that you have extensive experience with these devices, and you own all three makes you super qualified to compare them. Love this video. I hope you make more. I'm strongly considering an Asus ROG Ally as a complete replacement to my old gaming pc, and will plan to use it docked 90% of the time and handheld 10% of the time (when travelling). Question on the ROG Ally: Can the battery life be extended to say.... 6-9 hours in a low powered mode for playing emulators (up to PS2 era)? This is a big deciding factor for me, since I really want a handheld device to run all my emulators and be able to play them on longer flights. I essentially want a device that can be used as a permanent replacement to my old gaming pc, but then when I travel, I can just undock it and play emulators for 6-9 hours while travelling.

[@tentaclyalive]

Thank you for video! I have Legion Go and it awesome, but you're right about it's quality. I take it to any place I go in it's case and try not to drop it. But still there appeared a problem with M3 button (second Btn on right controller). It just stuck inside after press :c I'm glad that no bind is on it

[@bigboyejonny9243]

Something that would be neat is if you could add all the things you mentioned about each handheld into a simple description. So if someone were to compare it for others, keep it written down for once they'd like to buy the product or whatever it may be used for. I'm trying to make some myself but I feel like I got some info wrong like misheard or what not. I don't think it'll take too long to do especially if you already have some points written down when you make these videos, although I don't know if it would be. Plus It'll probably help people with this or other videos you make. (Also I have an awful memory so having it noted down helps since i already forgot some things while writing this) Otherwise really informative and its nice knowing you actually used the devices for longer than a day like some peoples reviews go. Keep doing that. Not just test the devices out the box but a few months or a year after use so we will know about the longevity. I appreciate knowing that the rog ally doesn't have a good battery for AAA titles unlike the steam deck.

[@BarBQChips]

This video helped me make up my mind, I’m going with the asus rog ally. Gonna buy it tomorrow hehehe 🔥

[@bobertart4342]

Best choice legion go overrated

[@almas702]

Great video Is this the ROG ally or the extreme? Right now Sams Club has the ROG ALLY for sale at 380 Would you get that over thr oled?

[@cyclonus01]

Thanks for this review. It convinced me to wait for the steamdeck 2.

[@panamike6178]

Steam Deck 1 is pretty damn impressive as is.

[@maddyisareptar]

What microphone do you use ? Sounds so clear

[@EchoesBeyond]

Great video, love your vibe

[@twistedsphere]

Great video. Very casual and nicely organized. Speaking objectively, my suggestion would be to tighten up your closing. Since it's so difficult to definitively answer the inevitable "which one is best" question, instead maybe call out which you'd keep if you could only keep one. By the end of the video I felt you'd established enough viewer credibility to conclude the presentation with your choice, rather than re-hash the "it depends" answer. It'll probably be easier to write too, since you can work backwards from your conclusion. Great job! Subbed. :)

[@leker485]

The only advice i can think to offer is to maybe prepare a script. There were a few instances where it seemed like you got a little bit scattered or had to start over with what you're saying.

[@grantgilbert6575]

bro you make such chill and in depth reviews love it man

[@Army2willis]

Show bench marks or edits in video that show what your saying. You stated Legion go when you meant Rog Ally, that can be confusing to some just listening or watching when you picked up the ally. Its always the little thing but your doing great

[@hagenhallgard8619]

Totally agree with you about the performance of Rog Ally and Legion Go. I wanted to buy absolutely a Legion for the big screen but I made my research and I could smell that Rog Ally was having a higher performance despite the Legion Go has a better Ram, this happens especially for the emulation. Anyway this was confirmed when i tested it personally, I can't say why exactly but the Rog Ally push it really to the limit, maybe is just better optimized.

[@cyberedge881]

I absolutely love my Steam Deck OLED. I loved it so much that it led me to buy the ROG Ally because of FOMO. They are both awesome to be honest, but I returned the Ally because I think the Steam Deck OLED is just a bit more balanced and refined overall. It does what I want it to do and it does it very well. And I have my powerful desktop PC for anything else or for when I want that high end experience.

[@Lugnut2002]

I'm 100% in agreement with you. I already have a $7,000 beast of a machine, crazily enough I somehow find myself spending more time on my Steam Deck OLED. If I feel the urge to Max out all the settings in my game my desktop PC is there ready to go, but there's just something about gaming in bed while my wife is watching her favorite TV shows.

[@leohale6449]

Seems to me you did a great job on the video. Only reason I found your site, was because I was doing research on gaming handhelds.

[@unkown34x33]

yeah! the rog ally not having at least a right trackpad is a bump... maybe on the ally 2 they Will added it.

[@joseabraham777]

I have had an laptop gamer and I hated it to play outside my house because A LOT of games aren’t offline friendly, so I don’t have issues with the battery life, I can play on my bed with my rog ally connected to the current. But dude, Steam and windows need to improve the offline play feature… maybe they simply don’t want to.

[@BeezZone]

This was a great video, thank you. I'm in the market for a handheld and this was a beautiful breakdown of each.

[@Ray-Willey]

What would be the one for games like Farm Simulator 25 or Skyrim???

[@oattonline]

Thanks! This help me a lot for my decision. You probably need to change the tone of voice on some contexts or add some effects. You have a nice smooth voice and easy to listen, which makes the video kind of too bland.

[@jordychinchin]

Great video. Was actually dwelling on this for a while. Ended up purchasing a Legion Go two weeks ago then returned it after owning it for a week. It was a great piece of hardware but still felt underpowered based on my usage and the grip of the controllers and back buttons simply was not comfortable. I’ve held all 3 of these devices before and I’d say the ASUS ROG Ally is the most comfortable to hold and use. I ended up just getting a Lenovo Legion gaming laptop with an RTX 4070

[@GreysDen]

There are two times you confuser Ally with the Go. During Durability, you seemed to be holding the Ally but calling it the Go. Same issue when discussing the buttons but the other way round.

[@DonTravelsTheWorld]

Just subscribed. I follow several handheld channels but yours is by far the most relaxing, bordering ASMR sleep 😴 vibes ⚡ not boring, just super soothing and informative, kudos to you sir!

[@kaamiKunn]

I really liked the video subbed you no suggestion for this one got exactly what i was looking for in future if something comes to my mind i'll let you know and i really like the honesty 😄 wishing you find success

[@rebelfrogstudios375]

How many in this thread are also cloud gaming fans. If not, why and if you are, what would be your perfect cloud gaming portable hardware device. Android device for cloud and side loading retro. Do you want a hand held or a screen and tethered full controller?

[@XxXCarolesXxX]

Love the flow of the review. It's informative and you're well articulated, your voice really convinced me with the steam deck!! Do your thing mate, you're good at this

[@Jose-or3zw]

I guess it's the ROG ally for me. Thank you!