MSI Claw | My Experience

Shoutout to MSI for loaning me the MSI Claw to check out for myself. This is a handheld I really enjoyed using and one I would consider buying.
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[@Liessshy]

Remember, this is my experience with the device. Don't get so mad and sad because I had a good time with something that worked for me 🤣

[@jedimind505]

I am going to order one, love supporting the underdog 😂

[@sweeth1691]

very impressive review and i did try the new Claw at Chadstone shopping centre. that's just blow my mind, its better than i expected. thanks for your sharing :)

[@yu-anchen7307]

Definitely a good review and I luv the all-black design lol

[@theduck2970]

Probably one of the nicer reviews of the MSI Claw which in a way, also highlights it's biggest problem in that it is kinda lost in the shuffle of the many PC gaming handhelds in the market at the moment. There's also the fact that its performance is very hit or miss. For example, I watched another reviewer showing the Claw doing terrible with playing Cyberpunk 2077 and there seems to be a much bigger rise and fall of framerates in games than other handhelds like the Ally or the Steam Deck. I know people are sick of hearing this by now, but I'm in the bandwagon that agrees that in terms of a balanced experience with a decent price, the best PC gaming handheld at the moment is still the Steam Deck OLED. I'm Australian too, so I used Kogan (directly, not their third-party suppliers) to get my own SD OLED and despite the many risks (Valve will not support you for buying it not through them), I have no regrets getting one. While the Windows handhelds have better opportunities to maximize your gaming experience, the Steam Deck has way less headaches and is more stable.

[@Liessshy]

I definitely think there are way too many Win11 handhelds and my first experience was with the ROG Ally that was completely broken upon first ever start up and burnt my hand 🔥 So I really wasn't ready for another Win11 device - I was preparing to buy a SD OLED this year sometime. But I actually had a good experience with this device - noting again the type of games I play. They are Indies, they're low performance, they don't require much so that probably helped me to have a good experience. I'm not saying this doesn't have issues because for me, it did and that was battery life. And I believe that's a huge problem for all these win handhelds as they are drawing so much extra power that a gamer like me doesn't care for. I want a unit that has a dedicated operating system and lets me game with minimal issues and longer battery and that very well could be the Steam Deck. I can't lie and say this device was bad for me because it just wasn't. I also went in with the intention to talk about my time with it and just express my personal experience. I don't get to keep this, and if buying a SD becomes a problem depending on where I import it from / who I buy from, I think an Ultra 5 model of this would be sufficient for me. I adore ROG, but the experience I had with the Ally was absolutely dreadful and I wouldn't buy one again, even if they fixed issues, even if I was completely unlucky and got a random dud. Ayaneo have waaaaay too many devices and I'm totally confused by them so wont look in their direction. Lenovo Legion GO, ehh, the design I don't like.

[@theduck2970]

@@Liessshy I can understand and to be fair, the Claw does look nice and will have less issues with smaller games unlike AAA ones. Would be interesting to see where MSI goes from here. Judging by what you're looking for, you'll definitely love the Steam Deck OLED. The battery life on it is amazing and the OLED version has a bigger battery than the original. More importantly, less heating issues compared to Win11 handhelds. I have an Ayaneo 2 and it's a marvelous device but apart from a notoriously poor customer service, the Ayaneo 2's battery drains quite quick and the whole thing gets really hot after about an hour of gaming. Sadly, never gonna buy from them again. Now, if only Valve officially opens to Deck orders from Australia as well so that we can have proper support here.

[@CraftBeerTastic]

Excellent review, Liessshy. Your genuine honesty keeps me coming back. Cheers!

[@Liessshy]

Appreciate you! Thank you so much :)

[@theboy672]

Handhelds are the wild west at the moment, for better or worse! Good point on the Ultra 5 vs 7. I wonder if it would be THAT different, but would take the tradeoff for an extra half hour or so of battery. If not for the integrated Arc graphics then I'd love to see how an Intel EVO would go for battery life!

[@Liessshy]

There's a LOT of different models out there now, so it's hard to know which way to go!

[@tmarble4639]

I have the steam deck, rog ally, and claw. The claw is easily the most comfortable to use for extended sessions. It’s got a few issues that Mai and intel are ironing out, but I’m certain in 3 to 6 months it’ll be amazing.

[@Liessshy]

That's really cool. It's definitely a very comfortable handheld and I enjoy the ergonomics. How do you find the battery life with the Steam Deck? Unfortunately my ROG Ally was a dud 😭

[@tmarble4639]

@@Liessshy Steam Deck is about the same, honestly. A 65w battery pack is your best friend. Steam Deck for me is just too chunky and unbalanced.

[@jarnobot]

@@tmarble4639 Do you have the OG Steam Deck or the OLED Steam Deck? I'm asking because the OLED SD has a much improved battery life. They made the APU more efficient and put a bigger battery in it

[@fern4real733]

I have always had some reservations about the MSI Claw, and this has definitely solidified my decision, I'll stick to my Steam Deck. 😊

[@Invid72]

TBH, if you primarily run Steam games and indies to boot, you're probably better off with a Steam Deck OLED. It will solve your battery life issues and it handles indies and older AAA games with ease. It can even do many of the newer AAA games. It also has a huge, dedicated community if you need help with any issues.

[@Liessshy]

Totally! It's on my list

[@Cpt_Sai]

Once you try the GPD win 4 2024 model it’s a game changer

[@mensongbor2649]

if u want a handheld that fits your needs steam deck is the best option great battery life and its as easy and its a console like experience

[@Liessshy]

Yep it's on my list to try ☺️

[@SkakinBaconMedia]

Nice review!! I've been thinking of getting a PC handheld, as modern console gaming I do not think I will be a part of for much longer. I play a lot of retro games(I have a lot of older consoles)so this is very helpful. As it always is. And also apparently my boss is a dev for Microsoft, and he told me about they might remaster Fallout 3 and New Vegas with new stuff to reflect the new Amazon series. We will see if he's right! Anyway, you take care and happy gaming!! 😊🖖🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🎮 Marcus

[@Liessshy]

I still can't decide what direction I want to take for a PC handheld as I know windows 11 is my issue, but I had a good time with this device as it worked well for me (aside from battery life). Very cool indeed! Time will tell if they get a remaster. Take care Marcus!

[@othomaso100]

I will stick with my legion go

[@katawonga]

Oh wow, you had this already? Nice. I have to agree with you, I'd love a handheld like this that doesn't waste so much power on Windows OS so I can have more battery life for gaming. Would be interesting to see what kind of results you'd get if you installed SteamDeck OS on this. Excellent review sis. Love your work

[@Liessshy]

Thanks mate! I think for the kind of gamer I am, something like a Steam Deck is probably more ideal for me. I just find that priorities in PC handhelds are a bit skewed because you'd think battery life would be a much higher thought on the list? Nonetheless, this worked really well for me across the board and I'm still impressed 👍🏻

[@bjf9304]

It's overpriced compared to the competition. Once they get more production going hopefully they can shave off $100-$150. These PC handhelds remind me of the early 32-bit consoles in the mid-90s before Playstation took over. Hardware makers experimenting but the software is lacking. MSI and Intel need to work together to make a more intuitive user interface. It still feels like it needs mouse and keyboard.

[@ghostfreckle]

The light reflecting in your glasses is too distracting. Also, you didn't push the system at all... Not a "review", but there wasn't any substance.

[@Liessshy]

Sorry I'm so blind. Thanks for the comment of no substance. You do realise a review is someone's experience with a device? Go watch MKBHDs latest video of what a review is. I clearly state I am a causal user? If you want benchmarks, go watch someone else.

[@Jespal99_]

Go cry bro

[@KyleRuggles]

Man, this paperweight sure is getting a lot of coverage. Great review, not for me.

[@kyledoesntgetit5602]

The problem is that the Ally is sitting on the market, often discounted to $600 (or less open-box) while being significantly more mature in software development and hardware optimizations.

[@KyleRuggles]

@@kyledoesntgetit5602 Even the Z1 base right now I believe is on sale for $300 at best buy, similar frame rates as the Claw. At least MSI and Intel tried, they got a long way to go for low TDP performance.

[@Liessshy]

The Ally is the dud I bought that burnt my hands Never again will I buy one

[@KyleRuggles]

@@Liessshy damn, sorry yours was a dud. It's gonna happen.

[@LivingDevotion]

This is literally a paid ad 😂

[@Liessshy]

It's LITERALLY law in Australia to mark your videos as "Paid Ad" if you were given anything to make content on - no matter if it's a loan or you get to keep it. Good try mate.

[@braxtonhutchins2485]

Did you get paid to talk about this in a positive light? This is the first positive review I've seen...... You should have bought a steam deck OLED or a ROG Ally...... But the indie game affinity you have ..... Steam deck battery life is bar-none....... All the biggest nerds on the internet have had..... Not great things to say about this device

[@Liessshy]

No I didn't get paid to talk about this. It has to be listed as a "paid advertisment" because by law in Australia, anything you're given (loan or not) to make content on is technically an ad. I was given the chance to check this out as a loan. Did you watch the video? I said I'm new to the world of PC handhelds. I owned the ROG Ally and it was a complete dud upon buying it on release. It physically burnt my hand so I had to return it to the retailer I bought it from. The only bit of content I ever made on it was an unboxing to my Instagram, didn't get even a chance to use it because it failed from the start. This video is an EXPERIENCE that I had with the MSI Claw and it worked fine for me, except for battery life where it lacked. I would buy this for myself because it worked for me, if I didnt mind having win11 But A Steam Deck - although on my list of possible purchases - isn't available to walk in and buy in Australia, and has to be imported. So I have to be careful where I buy from but I know I am a user who doesn't need Win11 so SteamOS would be better for me. Just because I had a good experience with it doesn't mean I got paid for it. Would you like to see my bank account? 🤣

[@bjf9304]

She's a casual user. She's from a completely different mindset than the tech heads and early adopters.

[@braxtonhutchins2485]

@@bjf9304 I mean..... Yeah..... She also said nothing about buying it ..... Seems like she does tons of reviews and id sorta bet there's a monetary value of some kind. Even if it's a free product.... in..... at least some of them...... Regardless of how casual she is...... You'd think she would have done a little research herself about all of her options before buying the poorly reviewed(so far) MSI Claw...... Given how casual she is and how much she seems to dislike the battery life ..... She should have bought a steam deck...... MSI probably saw her as the perfect candidate to help sell at least a few more Claws to..... People like her

[@braxtonhutchins2485]

@@Liessshy cool

[@braxtonhutchins2485]

​@@bjf9304oh sorry I just heard "they were kind enough to send one over" lol

[@brutalness]

just get a steam deck

[@Liessshy]

Not that easy when Valve won't sell to Australia

[@brutalness]

@@Liessshy u can still buy them there

[@Exia2004]

it is crap

[@stevent5271]

SSSniperwolf lookalike 😆

[@Liessshy]

Nah

[@santiniperico8627]

It's awe...awful!

[@pintobeans994]

Updating that ssd is not easy lol