Steam Deck OLED vs ROG Ally X Review: Did I Make The Right Choice?

[@KillerCam1020]

Which handheld do you think is best?🤔 Also I made an error by saying RDNA3.5 when it should be RDNA3 Thank you to the commenter who corrected me!

[@AlexGamingDeals]

ASUS is better overall

[@erfgthygreas1709]

Battery life is not the same. Per digital foundry. You seem like a steam deck fanboy.

[@andyvasquez470]

The ally will definitely outlast the deck though it's not to say that it's more efficient because it's definitely not That big battery just sort of brute forces its way into a longer battery life for that hardware. I can only imagine if the steam deck OLED had The same sized battery.

[@andorreta]

The ROG Ally X with Bazzite and dual boot with windows. You have the best of SteamOS and the hardware of the Ally X

[@gphunkera8731]

Windows sucks ace on handhelds so Steamdeck all day!

[@Dan-ju5gk]

Here’s my take on it. If you already have a powerful PC and want something portable for those on-the-go moments, like flights or trains, the Steam Deck is the best choice. The OLED display is beautiful and the steam OS is night and day better than dealing with Windows! Not to mention the Steam Deck is so much more forgiving when you're without internet. On the other hand, if you don’t have a beasty PC at home and want a more affordable alternative to a gaming desktop with an option for on the go, the Ally is an great option. I personally returned my Ally and kept the Steam Deck, and I’ve never regretted it. The Steam Deck is a more than capable device that holds up well during long journeys. Just make sure to bring a decent power bank for backup.

[@mashy712]

Steam deck = Kick back and relax gaming Alloy X = A trial of using a gaming laptop.

[@Dan-ju5gk]

@@mashy712yeah I mean if you don’t own a gaming desktop or laptop.. def get the most powerful device you can. Very fortunately, I have both, so the SD is purely used for travel.

[@magicalbanana1263]

Man this handheld race is getting really damn exciting. Managed to get myself a steam deck 1TB for 450 off a dude who bought it and was disappointed it couldn't match his desktop PC. Been surprised this little thing can run DMC really well. I really wanna see where this tech will go in a few years, things are gonna be exciting.

[@KillerCam1020]

Absolutely. I’ve been preaching that this is the new power race! Efficiency 🔥

[@panda-monium2248]

You sound like me I managed to get my ROG Ally X for $350 off the normal price of Best Buy due to a sale and being a total tech member it was a open box somebody bought it the side they didn’t make it brought it back. I also think it was miss priced on the box. It says excellent condition, but my receipt says fair. Either way the thing was like brand new when I started it up and I love it.

[@magicalbanana1263]

@@panda-monium2248 Oh hell yeah, we love good god damn deals. Congrats dude

[@shady6131]

damn dude u got a steal of a deal!!

[@suhailkhilji5900]

Awesome deal you got paying less for an almost new device

[@JsmashTech]

You didn’t answer your question, did you or did you not make the right decision!

[@infernaltim]

Still rocking my launch ROG Ally but the battery life is what kills it. I would love the OLED screen, but i want the performance and Game Pass ability. If you could mash the Steam Deck OLED and Ally X together for an affordable price, I'd be in!

[@GETTINBIZZIE619]

Bro you can dual boot steam Os on the ally look into it man lots of tutorials on line.

[@meric12131415]

So on average how long would the ally last you?

[@infernaltim]

@@meric12131415 With most modern games about an hour unplugged. Usually I play with a power supply nearby so it didn't affect me all that much, but I do bring it to work on occasion when there's down time and having to find a spot to plug in is annoying.

[@meric12131415]

@@infernaltim 🤣 I can imagine

[@trey_a_12]

Well, technically you can use Game Pass on the Steam Deck if you boot into Windows (assuming you can’t from browsers on Linux for whatever reason, I personally haven’t tried)

[@chrisgoulet6621]

I got a steam deck oled yesterday it came in the mail. Personally for me if I’m playing a shooter online like cod I’m jumping on the actual desktop. I think it also comes down to if you have a extensive steam catalog of games already. Another thing that I think is not mentioned between the deck and ally is asus customer support, warranty claim issues, and repairabilty where I think the steam deck wins in all those categories hands down. That’s like my main reason why I never got an ally or x.

[@jomscath1822]

If you’re only PC is a handheld then ROG Ally X is one to get. Also, Customer support is not as good as SD but so far the Ally X has been out for a while and there is not much of an issue besides controller squeaking. The power, the battery, the extra RAM plus the VRR & 1080p screen makes it worth the extra $150. Not to mention I can play games that I could not play on SD because it’s Linux.

[@paulsegrue5133]

Never had a problem with Asus customer support in the UK. I think it's worth mentioning when criticising that it's US Asus customer support that is the problem.

[@vonbrendt01]

Yeah same here. I wanted more power than the steam deck could offer but after Gamers Nexus did that expose on ASUS's RMA. I just couldn't justify the $800 price tag. I am currently rocking the Legion Go. got it on sale for $550.

[@ripewatermelonlol]

real, honestly i would also have wished moer power from the deck, but like you said, for shooters i jump on an actual desktop, halo being the exception for campaign but yeah. The ally x had rly caught my attention, but here, the oled steam deck is 690$ CAD, compared to the minimum price of 1100$ CAD for the ally x. Just couldnt justfiy that big of a jump

[@kinh0t]

​@@jomscath1822im not a Pc, um a human being

[@LARVideos]

God, the limited edition oled steam deck just looks so good.

[@abcdoooabcd]

normal version has better oled screen by samsung

[@MackDaddyVic]

It does. It’s quite an eye catcher.

[@muhaiminzulkarnain5628]

​@@abcdoooabcd Interesting. What about the limited edition? What screen did they use?

[@AndrewTSq]

@@muhaiminzulkarnain5628 The steam deck oled uses Samsung or BOE displays. edit: might add that the higher end models have the etched screen for less reflections, which some people prefer, while others prefer the high glossy screen from the "low end" model.

[@agolloh]

​@@muhaiminzulkarnain5628 its using a BOE panel and there is honestly not much diff btwn that and the Samsung panel, the risk of dead pixels is higher though but I was lucky with my unit 🙏

[@generationxpvp]

Spent an hour and a half with the Bazite install on my ally x. I havnt been disappointed in the device, and will be selling my SD OLED. It’s really not even a close race on this one (and I really advocated for my steam deck when I was using it). It’s ok to have new favorites when better systems come out. I can’t wait for the next advancement in handheld tech!

[@BStrach]

The VRR and 120 hz on the ROG is a huge selling point for me. Even after upgrading my phone recently the refresh rate was the first thing I noticed.

[@Cenkolino]

The Ally X is the better device. OLED alone does not save the Steck Deck. The VRR, 120hz, native landscape screen, more performance, almost non-existing fannoise and overall ergonomy is simply better with the Ally X. And it is a Windows device, so you can play every game out there.

[@PotatoGunCamper]

I can pick up the ROG Ally X at my local Best Buy-- I must wait for a Steam Deck to be delivered-- FOMO/Impulsive ADHD just off the rip makes me choose the Ally. I wish Valve would up their game and make a Steam Deck with a Ryzen Z1 Extreme, then the decision would be final.

[@PRJXSMOOVE]

Thought I was the only one 😂

[@JamesAshton-b1s]

Same plus even if microsoft system is bit more difficult to get around there way more freedom with it

[@SayanOfRagnarok]

Man, i like the performance of the ally, but dont dont like asus. Spending 800 with a company that probably won't honor the warrenty at that price point, which is enough to build a really good budget PCs the biggest issue for me.

[@CoreyHall-c1x]

Try the onexfly

[@eduardomaldonado5793]

Just get it from Best Buy any warranty issue Best Buy would take care of it that’s why I have no issue with getting the ally x been loving mines for the past two months though I still have my steam deck and love it but usually just for emulation

[@MrBeetsGaming]

@@eduardomaldonado5793 it's also 100 off for black friday. The original ally z1 extreme is 500 and gets almost identical performance 99% of the time too but the battery is half as big

[@Jhook6997]

Best Buy warranty fixes that issue for another 80 bucks

[@eduardomaldonado5793]

@@Jhook6997 yup I forgot to mention that I returned it to Best Buy😂😭

[@JinsTechh]

Asus is more of a tank, and more capable, a huge fan, 80w battery, very powerful.

[@The_Eggdog]

Actually, it's 80w, not 80k mAH. It's more of a 25k~ mah battery. But yeah it's a beast

[@IbadGrammarX]

price is double so what you point

[@JinsTechh]

@@IbadGrammarX it's a good pickup if you don't have a handled PC yet

[@Moli05]

way too much money for a handheld tho ​@@JinsTechh

[@tylerdurden6917]

Still meh

[@Sai_8231]

Dude, just imagine when they come out with steam deck 2 with 80whr+ battery and way more efficient chip with this level of optimization it would last all day

[@KnolanCross]

Steamdeck has a desktop mode too. Some time after I got my steamdeck, I f-ed up my notebook installation and was lazy about fixing it, so I used the steamdeck as my desktop for quite a while. I was mostly playing WoW: Classic and it runs pretty well on the deck.

[@MackDaddyVic]

Steam Deck OLED all day. Overall better value, better operating system, comes with a case, has OLED, slightly bigger screen, battery life is great, HDR, I won’t missing the extra pixels. I don’t need to play COD on a handheld. Got my PS5 for that.

[@KillerCam1020]

Playing cod on a handheld with SBMM is hell for me but I also don’t game with a controller anymore 😂

[@technicalactivity]

Everything is better on the Ally X. It has VRR and the battery life is insane

[@joshmas9264]

​@technicalactivity Plus you can install bazzite and essentially get all the benefits that steam os has, ive personally got a dual boot 4tb drive with windows and its fantastic

[@evilcrashbandicootthetouho2753]

Actually you can play cod on deck when you put windows drivers on oled but they said windows running bad and lunix better

[@evilcrashbandicootthetouho2753]

​@@technicalactivityHDR better than vvr and the light on lcd screen looks so old compared to oled the bettery life is not huge different just longer than less than 1h not 4h even though it was 80w on ally and 50w oled but the lcd screen takes bettery more than oled and this why most of mobiles are oled today

[@bearoyay]

this vid only has 20 k views but its leagues above lots of amatuer content, so good work.

[@KillerCam1020]

This comment made my night. Seriously thank you. 🙏

[@c00lkatz]

As far as UI goes, Steam Big Picture mode is the exact same UI as Steam Deck now. For anything non-Steam, you can add it to Steam BPM the same way on a Windows device as you do on SteamOS. UI is the least worrisome thing, once everything is set up. Your Steam games are already there, add your non-Steam games the same way (using Steam ROM Manager [not just for ROMs]), and set Steam BPM to start at boot-up. Same easy-to-use interface as SteamOS. Not the only thing to consider with a handheld, but certainly not as big a deal as made out to be here.

[@Cakebattered]

Yep. Steam automatically launches with Windows in Big Picture Mode on my ROG Ally.

[@xxPYROxxJONESxx]

Steamdeck OLED starts at £450, Ally X starts £750 So more like £300 difference. Most people wpuld be happy with 512gb.. if not you can upgrade to 1 or 2tb for less than valve charges with a spare drive to boot

[@s4yto]

thats UK every market is different.

[@fafski1199]

For a start here in the UK the cheapest OLED Steam Deck is the 512GB model at £470, not £450. And Ally X is also often priced at £700 from major retailers and not £750. The Ally X specs are also more akin to the 1TB OLED Steam Deck which priced at £570, except the Ally X has 24GB of memory (an extra 8GB) and a far more powerful APU. So if you take that into account, then that extra £130 cost over a 1TB Steam Deck, is actually probably worth it to many. Especially for those gamers wanting that better performance and those wanting zero issues whenever trying to run any game they want too. Also, most people aren't happy with just 512GB of storage, on devices which can run modern games. Be it a PC, a console or a handheld. 512GB really isn't that much at all, when most AAA game install sizes these days are coming in at around 80 to 125GB. Most people now want at very least 1TB or 2TB of storage. Also as for the SSD's, the Ally X takes the common standard, larger capacity (up to 8TB) and much cheaper 2280 M.2 SSD's. While the Steam Deck takes the less common, smaller capacity (up to 2TB) and more expensive 2230 SSD's. You can pretty much buy a 2TB 2280 SSD for the Ally X for the same price that you'd pay for a 1TB 2230 SSD, for the Steam Deck.

[@McSmurfy]

I thought of a Rog Ally when I wanted to get a handheld a few months ago, but the Steam Deck Oled just ticked everything I wanted (especially not windows handheld gaming). I have a PS5 and a good gaming laptop, so the console is for heavy-hitting games and laptop for PC only games and now can Remote Play on both. So, I just wanted a console feel with the PC deals and the dual touchpads are amazing for games that have mouse input and I can make virtual menus (the haptics on it are amazing). Plus the Oled has a longer lasting battery and I prefer to have HDR as it works with PS5 remote play and Valve did a great job with playing a game, putting it to sleep and resuming after turning on in seconds (boot up videos reminds me of the PSP and I love it).

[@Jhook6997]

Well considering that Steam is on the ROG now, kind of makes that point moot

[@Mathieu3424]

@@Jhook6997not just yet .

[@easyygo3008]

Rog ally x has better battery life than any version of the deck. Games run better and they look better

[@ChrisBa303]

I think Valve made the right decision by making the Steam deck only 800p. I recently replayed Half life 2 on my ally at 15w and even though i could easily run it at 1080p 120 fps setting it at 720p gave me almost a whole hour more and looked almost the same (besides the scaling making it more blurry than native 720p).

[@gabriels9919]

Wait, regular ally?

[@Cakebattered]

@@gabriels9919 1080p/120fps @ 15watts is what I get with my regular Ally Z1E, and that's with CPU boost turned off.

[@ChildOfSource777]

I've been a steam deck user for years now. I purchased the ally x shortly after it came out. I ended up returning it and got the steam deck OLED instead. The ally x is a great device, but if youre a steam deck lover then it won't compare. Now to patiently wait for the steam deck 2. 😂

[@jersen5085]

I'm a steam deck lover but I sold it immediately when I bought ally x, the steam deck is so underpowered and I can turn my ally to a beefy PC by connecting the GPU to it.

[@CeazP1]

I returned my steam deck and got an Ally X. I don’t regret it. Ally X performs so much better than the SD

[@leecroft1983]

The trackpad is a major plus for me, I play a lot of RTS and games like Roller Coaster Tycoon. And I find the trackpad really nice to use of a lot of shooters. Steam Deck for me. And that OLED display 👌🏼

[@6irindra]

Owned (not at the same time) White ally, Steam deck LCD, retroid pocket flip, pocket 4 pro, ayaneo pocket air, legion go, ayn odin 2 pro. Sold them, now i begin the journey with ROG ally x, despite the power, what blows me the most that this has much quiter fan sound, the cooling system is awesome.

[@ShabazEagle]

Simple answer if u have a console Gaming or laptop gaming just buy steamdeck for emulators perfect n some game but if u have nothing just one way to play I recommend ally x or legion go

[@poppacdp]

Great video man. Very helpful, answered all of my questions.

[@vonbrendt01]

I just got a really good deal on the Legion Go for $550 Brand new at Best Buy, I was supposed to get the "open box" but the salesman accidentally sold me the brand new one. SCORE!

[@theyassinez1]

Maybe he just implicitly made you a favor

[@vonbrendt01]

@@theyassinez1 Its possible.

[@jefferrrson1x]

sold my OLED Steam Deck which i will miss dearly... bought the Rog Ally X and i'm so happy with it. Just wish the screen was OLED but it's good enough!

[@blakeandcamp]

Very fair review for both devices. They both have their pros and cons and I think it's really a case by case situation for which device is "better" depending on who is buying it. I went with the OLED Steam Deck because it's cheaper and I already have a good gaming PC + other consoles, so I don't need top of the line handheld performance. Steam Deck is more than good enough for what I'm using it for. Also cannot be overstated how stunning the OLED screen is. For a handheld I value vibrancy and inky black levels more highly over higher resolution.

[@ricardoshade7911]

If you prefer apples, then eat apples, but if you prefer oranges, then eat oranges.

[@kylespevak6781]

I would prefer full Windows and more power. Some handhelds like ROG out perform Steamdeck while also having a full commuting experience. I think we're a generation or two away from these being perfect

[@KillerCam1020]

Agreed on the 2nd half of your comment. I need Microsoft to step up their software game tho before we get that generation

[@daemonvector46]

The ally x should have had a bigger, oled display and it would've been perfect. The problem with the original ally besides the battery is that the screen is a bit too small for some games.

[@djmack52]

😊😊lllpp ooo pooppl lol l

[@dwayneruth9758]

They probably didn't add oled because of price point. It's the most expensive as is and putting up an extra $100 for oled, who knows how the marget could go

[@Cakebattered]

VRR is better for AAA gaming than having an OLED.

[@casey2230]

@@Cakebattered sure but VRR with OLED would've made it the perfect gaming device

[@SharkySharkOC]

Amazing overview! You earned yourself another subscriber. Love your format of video. Keep it up please!! ❤

[@alexmun7067]

Steam Deck it is (for me)

[@Jerome-iwnl]

Rog ally 2 is gonna be insane

[@crosfade3142]

ROG Ally X 1 month of ownership squeaky trigger buttons and right trigger button already completely dead. On my second one now.

[@KillerCam1020]

Sorry to hear you’re having problems with it for the price you payed you deserve better

[@Ovsani]

Welcome to the Asus universe

[@randerins]

@@Ovsani What Asus universe? I have my Ally Z1X for 1 years and never had any problem with it.

[@londons-hanger]

In Australia, now that the steam deck is officially released, it’s an extra $600 in my pocket to get a steam deck oled. At that price difference (and the fact that if I wanna play AAA games on my deck i’ll just stream them from my PC) it’s a no brainer to get the steam deck.

[@Nocc2991]

I absolutely love my Ally X. I'm going with pc hanehelds from now on. This runs everything I want well.

[@alexaritz7897]

This video is so informative!! Thank youuuu

[@AndrewTSq]

Rog Ally X is clearly the better device. BUT :) it is 1065 USD here, and the Steam Deck 512GB LCD I bought on the sale for 385 USD. I do not have so much time to game ,so I could not justify the 3 times higher price, even if I could afford it if I want to. I have a lot of different monitors here at home, I have a Ultra wide screen with VA, so it has great colors with great blacks, and with my old mans bad eyes, I do not really see a big difference in colors. Not worth the extra 300 USD that the oled would have cost me.

[@KillerCam1020]

In my dedicated review of the OLED I actually recommend some people to buy the LCD deck unless they want the best steam deck experience possible! you can watch that video here if you like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYqah2eveM1rrJI

[@rtgp2.0]

Honestly it seems like everyone has a different way they game and what device they decide to buy😂 it's cool that people can pick the option that works best for them

[@liksoonlo]

Deck >>>>> Ally I own Deck LCD and Ally X.

[@eddyhardz5404]

My opinion... get both. Get Steam Deck OLED ONLY if it is the first limited edition version. Beautiful design that doesn't get old and is powerful enough to run some top tier games whilst still looking amazing (RDR 2, FF7: Remake, Death Stranding, Control, Batman: Arkham Knight, Like A Dragon... the first one lol, etc). Also plays Sims 4 infinitely better with the trackpads. Get the ROG Ally X for your newer gen powerhouses (Jedi: Survivor, Starfield, Forspoken, etc). Those are literally the only 3 games I've played on the Ally that didn't perform as well on the SD. FF7: Rebirth will be the 4th to up the graphic settings and mitigate constant texture pop ins. One thing you'll definitely notice is just how much more lighter the Deck is compared to the Ally X. With that beautiful screen and light feel, it's definitely a great time as a handheld. Both winners imo.

[@jimmytimber7074]

I have the rog ally x and I had the original ally. I honestly just dont love playing tripple AAA titles on a handheld. They are definitely playable but when I hop on my rig its just such better experience. I think for that reason if you have to have a handheld and I could go back I would probably just get a steamdeck to play indies and older games. These handhelds just arent ready for the really demanding games in my opinion. I like getting 60 fps or higher with good fidelity and you're just not gonna get that on a handheld. The rog ally is a great handheld but sometimes I wish I just went with the steam deck for a better user experience. Windows sucks on a handheld. Ill keep my rog ally x but whatever steam releases next ill probably be getting. OLED should also be the standard in screens now. My rog ally has made me lose my mind a few times with the buggy software. I dont care what anyone says it can be a buggy mess at times. For the most part it is a excellent device though.

[@KillerCam1020]

This is such a valid comment! Thank you for taking the time to add your personal insight! I left a heart on it, in hopes that others see it!

[@SiphoThenjwayo]

Have you tried installing bazzite to dual boot your system

[@b-money1340]

How do u feel about the rog now that u can put the steam os on it do you think that helped with the buggy issues because I'm looking to try and get one or the other and I'm just stuck in the air with it and not sure which one would be best

[@crregazzamerone]

I love that I got the cyber Monday 699 deal at best buy for the ally x. It's so great.

[@FeenixT]

Steam Deck OLEd. Luv it. I have a Steam Deck LCD too. 1TB drive in OLED from a gifted drive and upgraded the LCD one from 64 to 512 cheap. My daughter uses one and we play games together. The two combined cost me about one ROG Ally. No desire to give either one up any time soon. If the Ally comes down in price might try it but Deck is just great for everything I need. Also can’t beat Steam customer service.

[@21N42Photo]

I’m selling my ROG ally X for $700 along with the new JSAUX case. I want to go back to steam deck .

[@glennpenzone145]

What made you decide this? Asking because I’m torn between buying the steam deck or ally x this week. Leaning towards simplicity of the steam deck but I’m sad I won’t be able to play game pass games on it. I know I can dual boot operating systems but that drives the price up

[@rtgp2.0]

​@@glennpenzone145sounds like you want the steam deck so get that one,or get both like me😂 but if I had to pick one longterm it be the ally x because of battery, raw power and having access too gamepass

[@son0fsocal]

I have a SD OLED, they both are cool, but where they both fail is when you doc them on the TV, the games just don’t look at good like console games do. Hopefully the next SD will cover that base.

[@jmoo876]

Buddy you deafening the purpose of theses devices if you hook them to a tv. People buying these don’t care about what they look like on an external screen

[@carlosfernandocastilloespa8598]

In my country, rpg ally x is nearly 50% more expensive, if they are this equal... I would just go for the steam deck and wait for a newer updated version of this one

[@chrishooper9951]

I have a steamdeck oled with a dualboot configuration it runs every game I've tried flawlessly I somehow configured the steam app on Windows to override the layout so it's like having the Linux benefits without Windows drawbacks

[@KillerCam1020]

That’s sick!

[@nano_usa]

I sooo want the steam deck, but I mostly play games like genshin, wuthering waves, and honkai..thinking I might go with ally. 😅

[@Nichi.7]

I also play the same games and considering buying a handheld but I'm leaning towards the Steam Deck 😅

[@memiming2973]

Easy to for say performed rog ally win 100% But if you only play simple games not triple a game so steamdeck is a lot you right choice easier and can play longer

[@MrKinein]

I have a Steam Deck (LCD though) and I prefer gaming on streaming device. I'm rocking Logitech G Cloud for that. Playing it way more often than any other handhelds I own, although it has some flaws, one of which is non-oled screen. It just works and works good. Where PC Handhelds fall - G Cloud picks up. I don't use it for cloud gaming, doesn't have adequate ping for that, I use it with streaming games from my local PC. Comparing to the Steam Deck the main benefits are - it is a much lighter device (463 grams vs 669 grams), it has solid screen (compared to LCD version better in every way, compared to an OLED worse blacks and no HDR and only 60 Hz, but is 1080p), it has stronger battery life (10 hours on average, and doesn't depend on the game), it is as strong as your PC in terms of performance (and probably you have plenty of power for 1080p gaming). Bad parts are - of course you need to have PC connected to a WiFi (I exclude cloud gaming, your milage may vary), the input lag is kinda unnoticeable measured to approximately few frames, sometimes it is harder to first time launch game via streaming (it is not about streaming really, it's about that you have a controller not keyboard). And the last nasty part is - it's worse in controls compared to a god of ergonomics the Steam Deck - it doesn't have back buttons and trackpad, it's stick is weaker, and D-Pad is plain bad. However it feels good in hands, especially considering it's size and weight of the switch but with a better form and function. A year ago I was pleasantly surprised that local streaming is a very viable option for gaming. And now my PC handheld is just stored in a closet. Sure if you don't have PC in your flat (not the author, he has PC on the background), then it is not an option for you. But if you considering playing any modern title or can't accept 1280x800 resolution, then you should check out G Cloud. I sure there's another alternatives, although phones are 20:9 ratio which sucks, and streaming handhelds are not popular, sadly.

[@adolfbilic8622]

I had a rog Ally X, a Steam Deck OLED and the G14 4070 laptop . Ended up selling the Ally X as I don't need two portable windows devices (the g14 oled is way nicer than the Ally X) and kept the Steam Deck for something different as it runs Linux ... Plus the OLED screen on the Deck is just gorgeous for games like indies that I usually run on handheld .

[@kayakadimsoy]

I will wait for Steam deck 2

[@Mega17Andrea]

I have a Steam Deck LCD, not even an Oled one, and honestly, I love it. Yes, the Steam Deck isn't the most powerful handheld, it never claimed to be, but this is not much of an issue for me as I can still play unsupported and needy games through remote play, which is a feature the Deck has built in it by default. So how powerful the Deck is become irrelevant, as it can use the power of a gaming computer to run everything at the maximum setting, and all the Deck has to do is to control the computer remotely and nothing else. This means that you can still run on the Deck any unsupported AAA game at the maximum graphic setting maintaining a long battery life... Cause its actually the computer that does the dirty job of running the game, not the Deck. The Steam Deck doesn't need to be the most powerful handheld to be a great handheld. It already has all it needs. P.S.: I've spent only 389€ for my 512 Gb valve certified refurbished Deck. It's just as good as a new one, but even cheaper.

[@ryanwilliamson8622]

I’ve been torn researching both of these. Think I’m going to have to go with the Ally X, for the obvious (Game Pass, more powerful, etc) not to mention Steam OS coming. Steam Deck OLED is limited on what you can play and it’s not going to get any better with more demanding games moving forward. It’s best to just go for gold - despite having to deal with Windows 11.

[@benjaminmougarbel4237]

ROG ALLY X for me. I just bought mine.

[@aleksiz15]

SteamOS ftw. The amount of updates that they push alone is just bonkers, and the number of Deck verified games is growing everyday.

[@bobvila4381]

Was gonna grab an Ally X but realized it would be a mistake since the next gen graphics chips are about to come out....

[@KillerCam1020]

Yeahh Z2 Extreme is likely coming in early 2025

[@technicalactivity]

Still worth it , you will probably see the next gen graphics cost $1000

[@arachnid_eater]

​@@technicalactivityHonestly once handhelds reach the power of a PS5, they dont even need to upgrade them anymore. I could see a steam deck 2 releasing late 2026 or early 2027 that performs between the ps4 pro and ps5, then the final one in 2032 or something which performs the same as a PS5.

[@MrKKmusic]

I love the Deck and it’s my choice. I’m a sound engineer and the Asus is much better sounding.

[@iiarskii]

I had a steamdeck lcd then i switched to the rog ally just to go back to the steamdeck oled , windows is terribly optimized fro handheld gaming

[@asd123465jkl]

Ally x performance and battery life is a beast. Beats out any other advantage SD may have.

[@AndrewTSq]

I would love to have the Ally X, but it is 2,5x more expensive than the steam deck so I could not justify that extra money.

[@alexh7513]

@@AndrewTSq I think the original rog ally z1 extreme is the sweet spot. It's the same price as the steamdeck, but you get double the performance.

[@AndrewTSq]

@@alexh7513 if it was the same price yes!, I agree, but I bought the 512GB LCD Steamdeck for $360 new the other month, so I went for it :)

[@Shailo510]

I love my ROG Ally X it has my PlayStation Portal, Emulator, Steam Deck all in one ☝️ now I just need to upgrade my memory. Steam Deck didn’t catch my attention went I had it but Ally just had me from the start

[@COMMANDER-VANE]

Main problem with with ROG ALLY is hw reliability. First: my card reader stopped working. They replaced motherboard. Now both analogs suffer from drift. Got them replaced. I have 5 months of warranty left. I hope nothing goes bad in future.

[@COMMANDER-VANE]

I have z1 extreme model btw. Also updates are sometimes sketchy. Once, after an update my fans did not spin and ally froze and overheated. I would like to buy the Ally X. But i will rather go for steam deck oled.

[@lorenzothomas2612]

Yeah that’s why I skipped the original model and got the Legion Go, then when the Ally X came out, I knew ASUS had corrected their mistakes so I got it and it’s great, can’t wait to see what the Z2 chipset will bring to the table. Next gen of these handhelds will be almost perfect, they got so many things right with the Ally X, a slightly bigger and better screen will make the Ally so much better but for a true handheld the size of their screen now makes sense for portability and power-wise. The bigger the scree, the more power it drains

[@TheAngryBoar95]

How come companies never consider longer battery life while making the products instead of coming out with a new version with said battery life?

[@DCoop-uo2wq]

I just got the z1 extreme on the black friday sale plus being a best buy member got it new out the box for $450

[@xhanth]

You can go in big picture mode for Steam OS GUI, get a lot more gaming options with windows.

[@spudeedeelweiss]

I prefer the ROG Ally X mainly because I am a Game Pass Ultimate user. Additionally, PC Game Pass is very affordable, and I can install Steam OS on it. However, if more powerful handhelds continue to release every six months, I might regret not waiting a little longer.

[@mashy712]

@6:40. I’m listening through my $1 earphones. I have to say they both sound great imo. 😂

[@MaNameizJeff]

why do you treat the steamdeck like something that can't run windows?

[@jakubholy131]

exactly. Everybody from launch of the firstr ROG Ally is comparing every new handheld to Steam Deck, because it is the meta. You can run both Windows and SteamOS. I have got mine SD for 330 Euro and nothing can beat this value/performance so far. I also have decent Desktop and when there is game which Steam Deck cant play well and I wanna play in bed, I just stream it from the PC. Also streaming from PS5 so for me, there is no need for more powerful device, because I dont use it outside too often

[@Mathieu3424]

He doesn’t. He’s comparing their os out of the box

[@Prathna-h8e]

Bro glazing the ally x the whole video, still wonders which one is better. Bro has a future with IGN

[@jmoo876]

Because it is

[@SuperPlastered]

I do like how large the Ally is, but I have a Legion 7i pro with a 4080 in it for COD, a ps5 for most other games, and I use my OG steam deck for travel only. PS, I wish all controllers were set up like the steam deck!

[@DoubleMinority]

Lets not ignore the rog ally z1 extreme is priced at 440 on amazon so….

[@gungan5822]

I would only get something other than Steam Deck if it was supported by Steam OS. The trackpads and SteamInput are miles ahead of Windows handhelds. I can pay full on PC games with ridiculous hotbars on Steam Deck that I could never play on an Ally.

[@kolejnipolscykrakersi]

Apple VS Android. Comparing device with more limitations to a much better design overall.

[@BryceCzirr-jz7ju]

The extra $150 100% worth it for the Ally X. Not just for the better hardware, but because it runs windows. It's literally a handheld PC. Steam Deck is Steam OS only. Ally X is infinitely easier to use as an emulation device.

[@ChuckJackVideogames]

You can easily install Windows on a Steam Deck. In fact, Valve offers the required windows drivers as free downloads in their website

[@SpaceShipDee]

You can run Windows on the deck just like you can run steamOS on the Ally, but doing so on the deck makes it worse in every way.

[@BryceCzirr-jz7ju]

@@SpaceShipDee Exactly. Just get the device that was designed to run windows in the first place, which was my point genius, And IF you wanna run steam big picture mode, you can do that on the Ally X.

[@akfreed6949]

Getting a little better picture doesn't justify double the price . Plus on top of it , you have to deal with the Windows setup . Steam Deck for me . If you get the Deck you can use the difference in the price to buy quite a few games also .

[@JonathanZhou-vp9cb]

i have a quick question what OS are you using for your steamdeck it look great

[@vetulamortem]

Im still very happy with my og Lcd steam deck. Its so fking comfy and having basicly instand access to my whole linrary of games is just super convenient. Yea it sucks that the anticheat on some games does not work but thats something those devs need to change.

[@clanelobo6691]

I’ve been saving up, and I could save longer for an oled. But I’ll just for the used lcd version. It’s good enough for the games I want to play on the deck. Can’t wait! I’ll play the more demanding games on pc.

[@MylesOfStylez]

the steamdeck glaze is crazy

[@successfulmindsetacademy.]

When do you think the Steam Deck 2 or ROG Ally 2 will release? I'm unsure if I should wait for them. I want a handheld device. So what should I do>>>> 1- Wait for the new releases. 2- Get myself an Ally X since it's new and really good, so it should last me years. 3- Get myself a Steam Deck OLED, so when the new ones come out, I won’t feel too bad about not spending $800 on the Ally X.

[@zuezsz]

Steam deck 2 won’t be coming out anytime soon as the they announced they are going to wait for a while to improve it

[@PerroDelCielo]

Steam deck sounds better, betters basses less tin sound

[@oladipupodurotimi4754]

True. X sound is a downgrade from the original ally.

[@RAIDEN_117]

The thing about Asus is that they should've given us a hard case with it since I'm dropping another $300.

[@AlexGamingDeals]

Asus definitely is the best handheld and you could install Linux. If money is no object l will pick the Asus an any day.

[@papasears1982]

pass on windows handhelds, steam deck when we getting our upgraded version =) make it upgradeable and perfection....

[@p3rrypm]

Meh, Steamdeck is okay, but weird things like leaving printing out of it and locking things like python3 without idle are just bizarre to me. On top of that, they went with a seriously old ass APU and it just really isn’t ideal overall. Also, you’re not getting 1000 nits from that OLED. You’re getting infinite black levels. Also, Battery life… 3 Hours Ally X vs 2 Hours Steam Deck, not that hard to tell the difference.

[@itsuchi-kuntewori5778]

Steam Deck OLED screen is amazing. No competition.

[@antmo991]

U think is worth buying one for 260

[@vincenzobello5593]

Absolutely ​@@antmo991

[@JayMotivatez]

@@antmo991 Yes

[@SSSDarkgaming]

What theme is that on the steam deck

[@KillerCam1020]

It’s from decky I centered the UI and rounded the corners and added the art bleed for the background

[@TheLuconic]

……. I wish we could upgrade our processing power on the steam deck… that be swell…. And a money saver. And it can be number one on all categories.

[@JizzyNinja]

I’m in a weird place - have a gaming laptop, ps5 and steamdeck. I don’t travel much but love playing on handheld was thinking of upgrading the steamdeck lcd but wasn’t sure if I should just wait until next gen, get a rog ally or upgrade to Oled

[@KillerCam1020]

If I were you I’d get the cheapest option that plays the games you enjoy for the time being that way when you upgrade it won’t be painful and it will feel like a massive upgrade.

[@buzzingsniper38]

I personally chose the steam deck due to the features and functions, such as track pads, 4 back paddles, stability, and its perfect for becoming a pirate if ykyk

[@Imadeyourun]

A lack of VRR on the Deck is a deal breaker for me, as I play a lot of online, multiplayer shooters, and VRR is absolutely crucial to have smoother experience. Also, I prefer the asymmetrical controller set up, as the deck controllers just felt too akward to me, and caused me to screw up while playing games as the are positioned badly. The only thing I miss in the Deck is the touch pads, which are very convenient for opening and closing menus and whatnot. There is also no Xbox Gamepass on the Deck. So that's another drawback of the the handheld. Over all, the ROG Ally is the better peice of hardware, in my opinion.

[@NewmanOnGaming]

I have to ask.. what were the optimal settings you used for RE4 Remake on the ROG Ally X?

[@minyanism]

Why even bother with th e ROG Ally X. ASUS has so many problems as a company and after multiple bad experiences with their hardware and their customer service, I could never put trust into them for owning a portable console. Not to mention, not having trackpads kills a huge number of alternative input styles, and being limited to Windows is a joke. Quite frankly, ASUS just has another excuse to sell poorly made overpriced hardware and charge you extra for it when it inevitably breaks. Warranty or not, chances are you having to pay ASUS are far higher. Don't support ASUS.

[@SakuraSynapse]

Until they come out with a handheld that performs on par with a laptop 3060, I don't see a reason to get one of these handhelds. If SD2 comes out with a larger battery and at least a 50% improved performance from their current lineup, I may end up getting one but until then there are simply too many compromises on all of these devices.

[@notexactlyrocketscience]

0:59 i got the steamdeck oled recently, but my case isnt like yours. nothing comes off. and its entirely black. what gives?

[@Faine212]

Pretty sure that's the special case that only comes with the limited edition steam deck oled, I think

[@doovplayz]

@@Faine212yeah you’re right

[@deadpixel77]

@@doovplayzNope ,mine separates and it's just the oled 1tb,not ltd edition

[@ciespi]

Dude you talking like SteamOS was here since the dawn of time. "I will always prefer Steam OS over it.." Steam OS is still new and the reason why a lot of games are not supported. I also don't understand why everyone talk about ROG Ally like it takes you hours to boot up a game. "You can turn the device on, click your game and you're already gaming..." So, you're telling me you can't do that with Armour crate?. Most people have it in sleep mode I've grab it plenty of times with a button press I'm gaming. Let's keep it real and tell everyone they can have what steam deck has via Bazzite if your into it. Or just play it as is. For the past few years everyone been complaining about how garbage and useless HDR is. Then say VRR is what you need, but now that it comes to Steam Deck it's up to what you prefer.

[@meric12131415]

Actually minor correction there gamepass is compatible with the deck getting it on there is actually a cake walk and Microsoft providing the instructions are the icing on the delicious cake 😋

[@aussiekai]

How did you get that UI on the Steam Deck? Game viewer looks slightly different

[@ChildOfSource777]

Asus has been having ALOT of issues with the ally x as well. Alot of ppl have been reporting receiving defective devices. Their customer service is terrible too. Dont expect them to honor your warranty

[@SpaceShipDee]

Unless you bought it in Australia or any other country with strong consumer protection laws.