Lenovo Legion Go for me; that screen when in handheld is fantastic to use and when I want to play dock to a display or on a table I can disconnect the controllers and play it like my Nintendo Switch. The others are probably great and I would have gone with a Steam Deck but the removable controllers is what sold me. Plus it has two usb-c ports.
If you want better , get the rog ally x and install bazzite ( steam os ) steam deck 2 basically...with power!!!!!! And v.v.r . And 120hz refresh rate . And a bigger battery..and the 1080p screen is one of the best for a LCD . Plus it'll still be easy to pick up and play .
@@kr-sd3ni How? Steam OS just works, especially on Great on Deck games As much as I love my Ally X more than the deck, you always have to do some tinkering in windows from time to time
@@Ulymaldo i couldnt even copy paste a file because its not the same as copy paste on windows. and even if you do, and you want to run the game, oh no, you dont just click on it like on windows, you have to select some non-sense settings. they should have made a tutorial or soemthing coz i was totally lost and fraustrated trying to copy paste a bloody file from desktop to a folder. and i know, i am a windows user and i am used to windows. and thats the point, i am familiar with windows and i am more familiar with windows 11 than steam os. you can defend it all you want but most people use windows (or mac) and not steam os. even the mac os is fraustrating to me and thats why i dont use it. just like steam os which i dont use. im not going to spend time trying to learn the os UI if i already have a windows 11 that is intuitive.
ROG Ally X is a BEAST ! Definitely best one if you have games pass PC because you can download games plus you getting a real computer capable to work on 👍🏼
@@derekfurst6233 no, what I'm implying is people are more accustomed to windows rather than Linux on a daily basis, that you can use all your normal applications instead of swapping for a Linux alternative
@@ZeSZN that doesn't seem to be what's suggested. Also, I put my grandma in front of my opensuse laptop and she was able to figure out how to create and then print a text document in like 10 minutes. I resent the implication that Linux is any less functional for daily desktop use than $MSFT's operating system
Thank you for all your videos, I chose a Rog Ally X for myself, I don't have a steam account, so one plus for a lot of people (being able to have your entire steam library) just wasn't for me. I do have years left on GamePass, and some games from Epic, so I went with Ally X for access to those games, and I've been having a lot of fun. Being playing RE3 Remake, a Little to the Left, Aperture Desk Job, and just started Persona 3 Reload. Great system!
I'm stoked that Asus decided to make the battery larger in the Ally X, better battery life is what i think we've most needed for these handhelds in the past couple years and all the other competing companies will probably follow suit because of it. If GPD manages to give a bigger battery like that to the new Win4, i might just get one since the Radeon 890m IGPU they'll probably choose for it will literally be more powerful than the GTX 1650 laptop i'm daily driving right now! It's crazy how powerful mobile chips have become since the Steam Deck came out.
I’m sticking with the Ally. I definitely want the Ally X, but I only play a few PC point and click games, city skylines 2, and NBA 2K. I always play plugged in as well so battery isn’t really an issue for me. I’m going to hold off until the Ally 2, but I do appreciate all of the systems you reviewed.
Legion go massive screen and z1 extreme cannot be challenged. It's perfect for AAA games to emulation. The steam deck has a nice screen sure but we're all buying these for 1 reason GAMES and legion go handles it all.
lmao the Steam Deck LCD and OLED battery life difference is an extreme night and day. Some of your other comparisons have more variance that you completely skim over too. It would be nice to see a GPD device in these videos too, as they have one of the best Windows experiences today with very solid design.
absolutely great review! props for the graphics, really helped the realization of the results, I was between a Legion Go and a SD Oled, since ROG Ally X is not available in my country, helped me to realize that SD Oled is worth more than the legion go in bang for the buck here, thanks!
The production quality of this video was enough for me to suscribe and watch the whole thing from start to finish. Keep it up bro! Right now the YT Algorithm hasn't blessed the channel (1K Views in 4 hours isn't bad, but not quite there) Hopefully the YT AI bs starts doing it's magic soon, amazing video with top notch editing! Also rip ASUS SD Cards 💀
I was thinking about the ally x because I don't have a PC or console, and I like to play online shooters while also being able to stream movies and sports, do you think it's the best bet for me?
That reasoning won't apply for everyone though. I have a gaming PC and I still went for the ROG Ally X. After all, my goal is to continue playing my games while on the go, with as few compromises as possible. (That, and access to Game Pass is a must for me)
Yes I recently just bought my Ally X and I'm also an owner of the OLED steam deck. I love both but for my triple A games that will only be played my my Ally X and I'll be playing my Steam deck as my backlog system
If you want to play AAA game with smooth fps and bigger battery pick rog ally x If you casual gamer playing 2D game and AAA game but with capped fps to 40 or lower pick steam deck oled Price : Steam Deck Oled $650 Rog Ally X $800
If you want the best all around buy the Legion Go. Bigger screen. Hands down the main thing. Who the fuck wants to keep playing on a 7 inch like the switch from 15 fucking years ago. OLED or not. QHD and windows for any other content wins hands down due to the larger screen.
I got Sdoled, rog ally x, and legion and i scored exactly the same thing you did. I put SD on top, ally x 2nd, and legion go 3rd. Dnt get me wrong, ally x is beast, but for my use case, i have to pick sd oled. Battery life, software, and especially the ergonomics checked all these boxes.
I've had my OLED for about 6 months and just bought my Ally X 2 weeks ago. The oled is extremely easy to pick up and play. I can't believe im saying this, but the Ally X screen and FPS shame the OLED, and i can play all of my games. I can play all of my titles i bought for the oled that didn't run so great at 120 fps now. Im fortunate enough to have both, and I'll keep it that way. The oled will always be my baby, though.
Some good points zach. I just got the allyx and personally I think it's great. Was playing elden ring on it yesterday and it's so smooth at 720p. I tried 1080p and the graphics blew me away but it does struggle to maintain a stable fps as there is sometimes too much going on. I've personally never played on a steam deck but my Ally X gives me everything I need and I don't feel too inconvenienced by Windows.
@@AndrewS-xk6fw did you get any issues with the triggers ? (squeaky noises) I read on forums and seen videos that a lot of people encountered issues with ally x's triggers that started doing really annpying noises and I don't wanna buy a device 900 euros for it to be cheaply made
@JURO768KUJO I did unfortunately get issues with both of the triggers and these issues were both within weeks of my purchase. The RT and LT both were making a loud sound with the spring. First the RT did so I opened up the Ally and I sprayed a bit of white lithium grease onto a fine paintbrush and lightly coated the area where the spring was. A few weeks later I had the same issue with the LT so I did the same. It seems to have done the trick as 2 months on and I am having no repeat issues. I'm not sure if doing this is recommended but personally for me it worked and I havnt encountered any problems. I also had a squeak on my d pad after a few weeks but that seems to have just resolved itself without me having to do anything. Of course it's not ideal that such an expensive device should encounter issues like this, but they seem to have been fixed without too much effort and I don't envisage them being an issue again now. The Ally x itself I'm still very impressed with and use regularly and would highly recommend it.
@@AndrewS-xk6fw okok, I'm really hesitating between the steam deck OLED and the rog Ally X rn, even though the ally x got a bad support and might get triggers issues i could lube it with keyboard lube as I so in a tutorial and it also have a better battery and crazy better performance than the steam deck even though it's an LCD screen so I might go with the ally x
I couldn’t play on my RTX 4070 gaming rig because recovering from major surgery so bed bound for a month decided to buy a Steam Deck Oled 1TB although very well made I didn’t like it very disappointed after reading so many positive reviews so sold it.
I’ve got both Oled Sd and ally x, the fact that I can play gamepass and everything else really makes it worth it for me, I’ve since bought a 4tb m.2 to add to it for my games but once u debloat windows 11 and turn a few things off this thing really shines, AAA games run really smooth at 1080p. Shooters run at 100+ fps, it’s a really fun handheld but I also love my steam deck and can’t wait for the 2nd one to release.
Thanks for the comparison. For me the fan noise is one of the most important factors. From those games you showed it looks like the Ally X is the most quiet, so I should grab that? SD oled seems to be running hot.
@lorenzothomas2612 The performance is pretty good, though it does lag the Alky X. Still, I'm happy with the trade-off of battery life and 6 or 7 frames fir that awesome screen. I'd definitely choose the Go again.
I've had my Steam Deck (LCD) for awhile, maybe 3mo. after it came out. I didn't get it to play AAA games, but I've changed settings to play games like cyberpunk and it runs fine. The rest of the games available on Steam , especially indie games run like a champ. I get between 3-5hrs of game time and it's a no brainer when hooking it up to an external monitor/tv. For it's ease of use, the amount of entertainment I get for the cost -- I think the Steam Deck is the overall pick for casual gamers
I got the Msi claw cause I use Ryzen + GeForce all the time , and I felt like I was being bias against other brands so I chose Intel. I'm genuinely happy with the device so far. I've been avoiding latest AAA games ,and either play indie games or old AAA games. 😂 Still have a lot of issues in battery, and arc drivers. So I wouldn't really recommend it. ✌️
Great video, good to see how much competition there is now. One thing I will say in defense of the LCD steam deck is that because it was the first and sold so many, it's easy to get a secondhand LCD steam deck for $250 or less, which to me, is an insane value.
You should try the Rokid Max 1200p/120Hz/16:10 AR glasses. They work really well with all these handhelds, including the Steam Deck. They’re the best AR glasses out there, so far.
Very balanced and an awesome video . Completely agree with the ranking though i think the best screen belongs to legion go and then steam deck. The thing that stops me getting an ally x is the small screen. I bought the first ally and sold it only becaue of the screen.
The Steam Deck sleep and resume is so nice. Microsoft badly needs to add that to windows. It wouldn’t make me buy a windows handheld, but I’d use it constantly on my gaming desktop.
Well playing shooter games and fighting games with legion go makes sense with the detachable controls. With asus rog ally x, if you want longer batter life.
@@vishcanada7216 out of those 2 I lean towards Ally X, but it could go either way. I do love the larger screen of the Go, but the native landscape screen of the Ally solves a lot of problems. Not to mention VRR and more RAM which really helps with smoothnesses in heavy games
@@BarelyAverageDude Thanks dude! Actually I’m really confused bw these two bcoz I don’t play indie games …just down to the heavy stuff…do you think trackpad is a big miss on Ally x or it’s fine anyways?
@@vishcanada7216for indies performance is not an issue on either. It will come down to with you want the larger screen of the Go or the much larger battery and portability of the Ally X
I have a GPD Win 4, a GPD Win Mini and GPD Win Max 2 6800u, and they all pale in comparison to my Legion Go for me. Windows without keyboard is perfectly manageable a good 99% of the time. The remaining 1% are special situations which can be worked around of using hardware shortcuts like left Legion button + A for Ctrl+Alt+Del and left Legion button + B for always on top On screen keyboard which is good for just about anything (can be customized to use modern OSK that doesn't hide the screen using Ciphray's Bat, for example) Either way, it's hardly "painful". At worst, a minor nuisance. As if my GPDs lack any "nuisances". To each his own. I'm kinda sorry I wasted my money on the GPD's, the Go really is my perfect handheld right now.
I only ever use the keyboard when I need to login to Steam/UbiConnect/Epic/whatever. Or at most to do a search in a game store. I can live without the extra bulk and compromises that a physical keyboard requires on a handheld. At least I've never felt the need for one. The M1+up combo on the Ally brings up the virtual keyboard after all.
I’ve had an lcd steam deck for over a year now and I’m gonna get a legion go when it goes on sale again in Canada! Can’t wait to try out that screen and have a little more power for the more demanding AAA games .
It all depends on what you're looking for in a handheld. I was looking for comfort, small text legibility and screen, and the Legion Go has that in spades. I'm absolutely in love with this thing. I love the Windows complatibility, and not only am I not bothered with it's un-console status, I very much enjoy finding 3rd party apps and workarounds to fully tailor it to my preferred experience, so the Steam Deck doesn't quite appeal to me. The Ally...the Ally is great, especially the X variant, but it lacks Hall Effect and a trackpad, which really helps in a pinch. Plus, a 7" doesn't quite cut it for me anymore, that 8.8" Go display needs to be seen to be believed, it's that good.
I prefer the Legion Go and and think its currently the best handheld PC you can possibly get. The display is amazing and it's far more versatile and powerful compared to the Steamdeck
@@blackastranyx6532 yes it is, honestly didn’t even occur to me haha. When I think of the Chinese brands, I’m thinking of the smaller brands like onexplayer, Ayaneo, GPD Win, and aokzoe.
Hey, I’m new to your channel but I didn’t want to say I enjoyed this video. I do want to add that maybe in the future update or review you should consider the windows handhelds when using a Linux distribution such as Bazzite and how that affects performance, battery life, and ease of use.
Windows 11 works on Steamdeck without any problems. It's not hard to install them, just like on normal PC. Of course, you can leave SteamOS also and use it in dual boot mode.
I finally have the funds to buy either the ROG Ally X or Legion Go. I have considered the Legion Go because I am older and need a bigger screen to see but am leery because of the negative press that it gets due to the OS. On the other hand the X is only really more expensive because of the extra memory (24) and double battery. I learned that if you go into Steam games you can allocate memory by going into Launch Options and typing -maxMem= and then the number of whatever your system can handle that it is not using. So, if it is the Legion Go and has 16GB and uses 8 for the system I can type -maxMem=8000. Now this working in Steam so if this works in Steam than it should work in the Legion meaning why pay extra money for the Ally X when all I have to do is type -maxMem=8000 and it's free. I have done this for games that won't start due to shaders not loading, or slow fps, etc.
Ally X using Steam OS is king, but SD Oled is decent. Still need to go over the Chinese variants of this product category, they have some really good stuff.
It's going to take Windows having their own new custom OS in order to produce a handheld king,. Until then, steam deck oled will remain King. I own the OG Ally, Ally X, Oled SD, and Lego. Lego beats ally X for me most of the time, my OG ally beats it too having 90wh battery mod and 32gb ram mod. Probably returning the Ally X because it just isn't enough upgrade to be worth anything in my use case. But 100% recommend for someones first handheld, behind oled steam deck, the all time king.
@@strated1079windows on the small screen without a keyboard is ridiculous to me. As much as I want to play game pass stuff on it, they make it real hard to actually use.
all based on a gamer’s preference. for me here is my top 2. -Steam Deck OLED and LCD, best in price, simplified, best in ergonomics, best with indies and some AAA one player games, only downside is due to anti-cheats so you can’t play all games. Ally X - can play ALL games, xbox pass, EA, GOG, Steam etc, battery life is king currently, issues addressed from OG Ally is now improved in X. and can even dualboot Bazzite if you truly love Steam OS but don’t want to be limited to anti cheats, no problem boot back WinOS. There are also some bad sides. ergonomics is ok, quite pricey, a lot of tinkering compared to the deck, But if you don’t mind it and can afford it? X is currently on top of the pc handheld gaming imo
I have a question, fellas Which is best to buy? I will play mostly FIFA24 or next one And sometimes war games Considering price and performance and the game I talk about, Which one you recommend for me ?
Steamdeck OLED user here...I love the deck, however im more of a multiplayer kinda gamer and well would love a windows device. Im currently selling my OLED to either get an Asus ROG Ally or Legion GO... Ideally I would just play some multiplayer COD and MMOs.. what do you suggest?
Good video! Always love your content. My only negative feedback is that your ratings out of 10 are overly positive. Almost nothing was below a 7 out of 10, which makes it hard to know the comparison. For example, i would rather that, for each metric, the handhelds spread across the entire 10 points so that i can really see the difference. All being either an 8, 9 or 10 makes it really hard to know which is worse and by how much. E.g. I would have put Asus at a 2 on Support, not a 7. Asus would still get a good score because of their other categories being good, but id know to expect issues with support (and to look into it more if i wanted to buy one)
Ive been enjoying the Ally X. The battery life is excellent. It allows me to play during my breaks at work which easily adds up to over 1 hour of gaming, and yet Ill still have plenty of battery left. I play on the “Performance” mode at 17w when im on the go and all my games run at a smooth framerate and decent graphics settings.
I do have to chuckle at the fact the MSI didn't make the cut due to hardware failure. It did seem like MSI just wanted to cash in rather than making a quality product.
I don’t have a gaming computer, or even a computer in general, but I want to buy either the Asus ROG Ally X or the Steam Deck Oled. Which one should I buy?
I had zero pc gaming experience and last year went with the Ally over the SD. I absolutely love my Ally and it got me back into gaming (I kinda lost interest). I would probably be happy with a SD, but I have no issues with the Ally. After you set it up the way you want it's just boot up and go.
Quick question , what would you guys recommend as a 1st handheld console? I have a ps5 but that’s it. Now I’m considering the legion go, the ally x or a steam deck but I’m having a hard time choosing
@@davids1556 - no, but the Ally X is going to be plug-and-play compared to anything else. Ally X has more RAM, more battery, & better ergonomics than the Legion Go.
I had both the Rog Ally and then bought the SteamDeck oled I loved the Ally when i first got it but when i received the oled SteamDeck I barely touched the Ally ended up, selling it and stayed with the SteamDeck oled
What if you replace your laptop with your mobile gaming device? I travel often with a gaming laptop and a work laptop. I'm thinking that a Windows gaming handheld will save me a ton of space.
ally x doesnt have stable 150fps over lego so its not miles better than lego. they still cant beat the 8.8 2k 144hz screen,built in stand, optical trackpad, tablet mode and fps mode. the most versatile device on handheld.
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The Legion Go is just the BEST! They also just leaked 2 NEW Legion Go handhelds. The Legion Go Gen 2 and a Lite version.
Agreed.
If we are talking about sales then steam deck
If we are talking about i prefer then legion go
Got steam deck LCD a year ago. Very time I have had a problem with it I have been able to find a solution. It's honestly a really good system
All your vids have helped me so much since getting into the PC world 3 months ago. Now into the hand held I go 👊🏼
Lenovo Legion Go for me; that screen when in handheld is fantastic to use and when I want to play dock to a display or on a table I can disconnect the controllers and play it like my Nintendo Switch. The others are probably great and I would have gone with a Steam Deck but the removable controllers is what sold me. Plus it has two usb-c ports.
The steam deck oled is amazing
So easy to pick up and start gaming
😍😍😍
If you want better , get the rog ally x and install bazzite ( steam os ) steam deck 2 basically...with power!!!!!! And v.v.r . And 120hz refresh rate . And a bigger battery..and the 1080p screen is one of the best for a LCD . Plus it'll still be easy to pick up and play .
no its not. the steam os was so crap. compared to steam os, windows 11 was way more familiar and user friendly than that nonsense.
@@kr-sd3ni
How? Steam OS just works, especially on Great on Deck games
As much as I love my Ally X more than the deck, you always have to do some tinkering in windows from time to time
@@Ulymaldo i couldnt even copy paste a file because its not the same as copy paste on windows. and even if you do, and you want to run the game, oh no, you dont just click on it like on windows, you have to select some non-sense settings. they should have made a tutorial or soemthing coz i was totally lost and fraustrated trying to copy paste a bloody file from desktop to a folder. and i know, i am a windows user and i am used to windows. and thats the point, i am familiar with windows and i am more familiar with windows 11 than steam os. you can defend it all you want but most people use windows (or mac) and not steam os. even the mac os is fraustrating to me and thats why i dont use it. just like steam os which i dont use.
im not going to spend time trying to learn the os UI if i already have a windows 11 that is intuitive.
@kr-sd3ni you have never used linux
ROG Ally X is a BEAST ! Definitely best one if you have games pass PC because you can download games plus you getting a real computer capable to work on 👍🏼
The implication being that a steam deck is not a real computer?
@@derekfurst6233 He's implying it has windows, rather than linux
@@ZeSZN Are YOU implying that a Linux computer is not a real computer capable to work on?
@@derekfurst6233 no, what I'm implying is people are more accustomed to windows rather than Linux on a daily basis, that you can use all your normal applications instead of swapping for a Linux alternative
@@ZeSZN that doesn't seem to be what's suggested. Also, I put my grandma in front of my opensuse laptop and she was able to figure out how to create and then print a text document in like 10 minutes. I resent the implication that Linux is any less functional for daily desktop use than $MSFT's operating system
Thank you for all your videos, I chose a Rog Ally X for myself, I don't have a steam account, so one plus for a lot of people (being able to have your entire steam library) just wasn't for me. I do have years left on GamePass, and some games from Epic, so I went with Ally X for access to those games, and I've been having a lot of fun. Being playing RE3 Remake, a Little to the Left, Aperture Desk Job, and just started Persona 3 Reload. Great system!
I thought Aperture Desk Job was a steam game
Your videos are such high caliber. People need to start subscribing.
He really have very very high potential to be a very good youtuber
They are
Glad somebody said it. I've seen one of his videos a while back. Had to subscribe before the blow up.
don't worry for him, he is the new Dave 2d
I'll subscribe to whatever tf I want to
I'm stoked that Asus decided to make the battery larger in the Ally X, better battery life is what i think we've most needed for these handhelds in the past couple years and all the other competing companies will probably follow suit because of it. If GPD manages to give a bigger battery like that to the new Win4, i might just get one since the Radeon 890m IGPU they'll probably choose for it will literally be more powerful than the GTX 1650 laptop i'm daily driving right now! It's crazy how powerful mobile chips have become since the Steam Deck came out.
I’m sticking with the Ally. I definitely want the Ally X, but I only play a few PC point and click games, city skylines 2, and NBA 2K. I always play plugged in as well so battery isn’t really an issue for me. I’m going to hold off until the Ally 2, but I do appreciate all of the systems you reviewed.
Whens ally 2 coming out mate?
Legion go massive screen and z1 extreme cannot be challenged.
It's perfect for AAA games to emulation.
The steam deck has a nice screen sure but we're all buying these for 1 reason GAMES and legion go handles it all.
lmao the Steam Deck LCD and OLED battery life difference is an extreme night and day. Some of your other comparisons have more variance that you completely skim over too. It would be nice to see a GPD device in these videos too, as they have one of the best Windows experiences today with very solid design.
also no ayaneo or onexplayer
@@xaganthesupreme3378Yea cuz they over saturated the market and release new handhelds like every month
I like how your advert was well integrated into the video. Great work.
7:17 these are the best comparisons I've seen to date, please do a ton more games!
Fantastic video as well, you'd think this channel had 50x the subs
absolutely great review! props for the graphics, really helped the realization of the results, I was between a Legion Go and a SD Oled, since ROG Ally X is not available in my country, helped me to realize that SD Oled is worth more than the legion go in bang for the buck here, thanks!
The production quality of this video was enough for me to suscribe and watch the whole thing from start to finish. Keep it up bro! Right now the YT Algorithm hasn't blessed the channel (1K Views in 4 hours isn't bad, but not quite there)
Hopefully the YT AI bs starts doing it's magic soon, amazing video with top notch editing!
Also rip ASUS SD Cards 💀
Pick a Steam deck if you already own a PC or console. If not, pick Rog Ally.
Why?
@@bluebroham No point playing heavy AAA games on steam deck, the performance is just underwhelming
Bingo. PC handheld market really that simple right now
I was thinking about the ally x because I don't have a PC or console, and I like to play online shooters while also being able to stream movies and sports, do you think it's the best bet for me?
That reasoning won't apply for everyone though. I have a gaming PC and I still went for the ROG Ally X. After all, my goal is to continue playing my games while on the go, with as few compromises as possible. (That, and access to Game Pass is a must for me)
Ally X is the clear winner for me. Its both powerful and versatile. For those that like Steam OS you can easily dual boot as well.
Yes I recently just bought my Ally X and I'm also an owner of the OLED steam deck. I love both but for my triple A games that will only be played my my Ally X and I'll be playing my Steam deck as my backlog system
You can run steam os on ally x? Should I just get ally x ? Instead of steam deck oled?
@genieotl yes get Ally it can run everything
Asus is a scam company. Don't give thenm our money. More people should know about this.
Legion go is better
great Vid ! quality increases with every upload , nice job my man ! 👌
Your video is really great and helpful! I like how you deliver your info,very clear and straight to the point . thanks for sharing this!
If you want to play AAA game with smooth fps and bigger battery pick rog ally x
If you casual gamer playing 2D game and AAA game but with capped fps to 40 or lower pick steam deck oled
Price :
Steam Deck Oled $650
Rog Ally X $800
I can get SD Oled for $600 but not Rog Ally X for $800. They selling here for $960.
@@izcondoralexander try $1100 for the Ally X and $750 for the Deck OLED (1 TB version) here in India.
@@mihirojha4475 over time price of rog ally x will go down . No one is buying that for 90k in India.
@@mihirojha4475 same here for SD Oled 1tb without discount and special day sale.
If you want the best all around buy the Legion Go. Bigger screen. Hands down the main thing. Who the fuck wants to keep playing on a 7 inch like the switch from 15 fucking years ago. OLED or not. QHD and windows for any other content wins hands down due to the larger screen.
I got Sdoled, rog ally x, and legion and i scored exactly the same thing you did. I put SD on top, ally x 2nd, and legion go 3rd. Dnt get me wrong, ally x is beast, but for my use case, i have to pick sd oled. Battery life, software, and especially the ergonomics checked all these boxes.
I've had my OLED for about 6 months and just bought my Ally X 2 weeks ago. The oled is extremely easy to pick up and play. I can't believe im saying this, but the Ally X screen and FPS shame the OLED, and i can play all of my games. I can play all of my titles i bought for the oled that didn't run so great at 120 fps now. Im fortunate enough to have both, and I'll keep it that way. The oled will always be my baby, though.
Some good points zach. I just got the allyx and personally I think it's great. Was playing elden ring on it yesterday and it's so smooth at 720p. I tried 1080p and the graphics blew me away but it does struggle to maintain a stable fps as there is sometimes too much going on. I've personally never played on a steam deck but my Ally X gives me everything I need and I don't feel too inconvenienced by Windows.
@@AndrewS-xk6fwstruggle to play Elden Ring? your settings gotta be screwed.
@@AndrewS-xk6fw did you get any issues with the triggers ? (squeaky noises) I read on forums and seen videos that a lot of people encountered issues with ally x's triggers that started doing really annpying noises and I don't wanna buy a device 900 euros for it to be cheaply made
@JURO768KUJO I did unfortunately get issues with both of the triggers and these issues were both within weeks of my purchase. The RT and LT both were making a loud sound with the spring. First the RT did so I opened up the Ally and I sprayed a bit of white lithium grease onto a fine paintbrush and lightly coated the area where the spring was. A few weeks later I had the same issue with the LT so I did the same. It seems to have done the trick as 2 months on and I am having no repeat issues. I'm not sure if doing this is recommended but personally for me it worked and I havnt encountered any problems.
I also had a squeak on my d pad after a few weeks but that seems to have just resolved itself without me having to do anything. Of course it's not ideal that such an expensive device should encounter issues like this, but they seem to have been fixed without too much effort and I don't envisage them being an issue again now.
The Ally x itself I'm still very impressed with and use regularly and would highly recommend it.
@@AndrewS-xk6fw okok, I'm really hesitating between the steam deck OLED and the rog Ally X rn, even though the ally x got a bad support and might get triggers issues i could lube it with keyboard lube as I so in a tutorial and it also have a better battery and crazy better performance than the steam deck even though it's an LCD screen so I might go with the ally x
My Original Steam Deck 512gb LCD, Lenovo Legion Go and Rog Ally X. All 3 are amazing handheld pc and worth buying.
I couldn’t play on my RTX 4070 gaming rig because recovering from major surgery so bed bound for a month decided to buy a Steam Deck Oled 1TB although very well made I didn’t like it very disappointed after reading so many positive reviews so sold it.
Always video, the deck oled hasn't let me down yet
If steam deck will have much more battery and performance next year, and of course with a reasonable pricing, then it will be the GO!
I’ve got both Oled Sd and ally x, the fact that I can play gamepass and everything else really makes it worth it for me, I’ve since bought a 4tb m.2 to add to it for my games but once u debloat windows 11 and turn a few things off this thing really shines, AAA games run really smooth at 1080p. Shooters run at 100+ fps, it’s a really fun handheld but I also love my steam deck and can’t wait for the 2nd one to release.
Only reason why I’m leaning towards the ally x, gamepass. Otherwise, the SD Oled would fit my needs.
the picture quality and color science of this guys's video is insane
Thanks for the comparison.
For me the fan noise is one of the most important factors.
From those games you showed it looks like the Ally X is the most quiet, so I should grab that? SD oled seems to be running hot.
The Lenovo's screen, though...
The only good thing about the GO. Best tablet you can buy tho.
@lorenzothomas2612 The performance is pretty good, though it does lag the Alky X. Still, I'm happy with the trade-off of battery life and 6 or 7 frames fir that awesome screen.
I'd definitely choose the Go again.
Ally X IS THE best hands down
@@LILMCJOHN I gave you a thumbs up for the comment, but I respectfully disagree, sir 😄
@@LILMCJOHN Asus is a scam company
I've had my Steam Deck (LCD) for awhile, maybe 3mo. after it came out. I didn't get it to play AAA games, but I've changed settings to play games like cyberpunk and it runs fine. The rest of the games available on Steam , especially indie games run like a champ. I get between 3-5hrs of game time and it's a no brainer when hooking it up to an external monitor/tv.
For it's ease of use, the amount of entertainment I get for the cost -- I think the Steam Deck is the overall pick for casual gamers
I got the Msi claw cause I use Ryzen + GeForce all the time , and I felt like I was being bias against other brands so I chose Intel. I'm genuinely happy with the device so far. I've been avoiding latest AAA games ,and either play indie games or old AAA games. 😂
Still have a lot of issues in battery, and arc drivers. So I wouldn't really recommend it. ✌️
Great video, good to see how much competition there is now.
One thing I will say in defense of the LCD steam deck is that because it was the first and sold so many, it's easy to get a secondhand LCD steam deck for $250 or less, which to me, is an insane value.
Best video comparison out there!
You should try the Rokid Max 1200p/120Hz/16:10 AR glasses. They work really well with all these handhelds, including the Steam Deck.
They’re the best AR glasses out there, so far.
Very balanced and an awesome video . Completely agree with the ranking though i think the best screen belongs to legion go and then steam deck. The thing that stops me getting an ally x is the small screen. I bought the first ally and sold it only becaue of the screen.
The Steam Deck sleep and resume is so nice. Microsoft badly needs to add that to windows.
It wouldn’t make me buy a windows handheld, but I’d use it constantly on my gaming desktop.
Well playing shooter games and fighting games with legion go makes sense with the detachable controls. With asus rog ally x, if you want longer batter life.
Great video!
I always say there is no one best; it depends on what you want.
*I’ve tried them all 😅
If you have to choose one out of Ally x or legion go ?
@@vishcanada7216 out of those 2 I lean towards Ally X, but it could go either way.
I do love the larger screen of the Go, but the native landscape screen of the Ally solves a lot of problems. Not to mention VRR and more RAM which really helps with smoothnesses in heavy games
@@BarelyAverageDude Thanks dude! Actually I’m really confused bw these two bcoz I don’t play indie games …just down to the heavy stuff…do you think trackpad is a big miss on Ally x or it’s fine anyways?
@@vishcanada7216for indies performance is not an issue on either. It will come down to with you want the larger screen of the Go or the much larger battery and portability of the Ally X
I love the Steam Deck OLED and LCD. I have the OLED I keep at home, and I bring my LCD on the go🔥
A GPD device deserved a spot on this list. Windows without a keyboard is just painful.
I have a GPD Win 4, a GPD Win Mini and GPD Win Max 2 6800u, and they all pale in comparison to my Legion Go for me. Windows without keyboard is perfectly manageable a good 99% of the time. The remaining 1% are special situations which can be worked around of using hardware shortcuts like left Legion button + A for Ctrl+Alt+Del and left Legion button + B for always on top On screen keyboard which is good for just about anything (can be customized to use modern OSK that doesn't hide the screen using Ciphray's Bat, for example)
Either way, it's hardly "painful". At worst, a minor nuisance. As if my GPDs lack any "nuisances". To each his own. I'm kinda sorry I wasted my money on the GPD's, the Go really is my perfect handheld right now.
I only ever use the keyboard when I need to login to Steam/UbiConnect/Epic/whatever. Or at most to do a search in a game store. I can live without the extra bulk and compromises that a physical keyboard requires on a handheld. At least I've never felt the need for one. The M1+up combo on the Ally brings up the virtual keyboard after all.
s/without a keyboard//
I wish GPD came out with a form factor that I liked. A slide up screen with a keyboard behind it should be produced.
@@busterhoodstar6598 You're describing GPD win 4
I’ve had an lcd steam deck for over a year now and I’m gonna get a legion go when it goes on sale again in Canada! Can’t wait to try out that screen and have a little more power for the more demanding AAA games .
It all depends on what you're looking for in a handheld. I was looking for comfort, small text legibility and screen, and the Legion Go has that in spades. I'm absolutely in love with this thing. I love the Windows complatibility, and not only am I not bothered with it's un-console status, I very much enjoy finding 3rd party apps and workarounds to fully tailor it to my preferred experience, so the Steam Deck doesn't quite appeal to me. The Ally...the Ally is great, especially the X variant, but it lacks Hall Effect and a trackpad, which really helps in a pinch. Plus, a 7" doesn't quite cut it for me anymore, that 8.8" Go display needs to be seen to be believed, it's that good.
Great video thanks
I prefer the Legion Go and and think its currently the best handheld PC you can possibly get. The display is amazing and it's far more versatile and powerful compared to the Steamdeck
Modding on steam deck is a great now too!
I have 2, a GPD win 4 and the Loki Max. I like the Loki more.
Call me a freak, but excluding the OLED Steam Deck, my favorite Windows handheld PC is “The Claw!!!!!!!”
The claw is a power hungry garbage, so you are a freak
You gotta try out some of the Chinese brands as well, some decent ones out there as well. Great video btw 🎮!
Any recommendations?
Isn't lenovo a Chinese brand?
@@dr_ubo the onexfly from onexplayer is my current favourite device. Another cool device to checkout is the win 4 or win mini from GPD.
@@blackastranyx6532 yes it is, honestly didn’t even occur to me haha. When I think of the Chinese brands, I’m thinking of the smaller brands like onexplayer, Ayaneo, GPD Win, and aokzoe.
Good video made my decision easy but u could add chapters to your videos so ur videos more structured stay safe brother keep goin
no bro you haven't tried EVERY handheld pc on the market yet. Nice video btw
Hey, I’m new to your channel but I didn’t want to say I enjoyed this video.
I do want to add that maybe in the future update or review you should consider the windows handhelds when using a Linux distribution such as Bazzite and how that affects performance, battery life, and ease of use.
Legion go just needs freesync bigger battery and better speakers and this wouldn't even be a conversation. Also A connector for the remote.
Windows 11 works on Steamdeck without any problems. It's not hard to install them, just like on normal PC. Of course, you can leave SteamOS also and use it in dual boot mode.
Windows update always mess with boot order, or boot menu such as Clover.
I finally have the funds to buy either the ROG Ally X or Legion Go. I have considered the Legion Go because I am older and need a bigger screen to see but am leery because of the negative press that it gets due to the OS. On the other hand the X is only really more expensive because of the extra memory (24) and double battery. I learned that if you go into Steam games you can allocate memory by going into Launch Options and typing -maxMem= and then the number of whatever your system can handle that it is not using. So, if it is the Legion Go and has 16GB and uses 8 for the system I can type -maxMem=8000. Now this working in Steam so if this works in Steam than it should work in the Legion meaning why pay extra money for the Ally X when all I have to do is type -maxMem=8000 and it's free. I have done this for games that won't start due to shaders not loading, or slow fps, etc.
Love ur camera looks nice on my screen
You gave both SDs the same battery rating but everyone knows the oled models are more efficient giving more battery life.
Ally X using Steam OS is king, but SD Oled is decent. Still need to go over the Chinese variants of this product category, they have some really good stuff.
Rog ally x with vrr and better battery 🔋 24GB of ram make it the king of handheld, i personally prefer windows over steam os
It's going to take Windows having their own new custom OS in order to produce a handheld king,. Until then, steam deck oled will remain King. I own the OG Ally, Ally X, Oled SD, and Lego. Lego beats ally X for me most of the time, my OG ally beats it too having 90wh battery mod and 32gb ram mod. Probably returning the Ally X because it just isn't enough upgrade to be worth anything in my use case. But 100% recommend for someones first handheld, behind oled steam deck, the all time king.
@@strated1079windows on the small screen without a keyboard is ridiculous to me. As much as I want to play game pass stuff on it, they make it real hard to actually use.
Wait for the legion go 2
all based on a gamer’s preference.
for me here is my top 2.
-Steam Deck OLED and LCD, best in price, simplified, best in ergonomics, best with indies and some AAA one player games, only downside is due to anti-cheats so you can’t play all games.
Ally X - can play ALL games, xbox pass, EA, GOG, Steam etc, battery life is king currently, issues addressed from OG Ally is now improved in X. and can even dualboot Bazzite if you truly love Steam OS but don’t want to be limited to anti cheats, no problem boot back WinOS. There are also some bad sides. ergonomics is ok, quite pricey, a lot of tinkering compared to the deck, But if you don’t mind it and can afford it? X is currently on top of the pc handheld gaming imo
I have a question, fellas
Which is best to buy?
I will play mostly FIFA24 or next one
And sometimes war games
Considering price and performance and the game I talk about,
Which one you recommend for me ?
I don't think Fifa works on a steam deck because of anti cheat. So probably the rog ally x or the legion go
"war games"?
Keep making videos. Great content, great editing, great pacing.
Steamdeck OLED user here...I love the deck, however im more of a multiplayer kinda gamer and well would love a windows device. Im currently selling my OLED to either get an Asus ROG Ally or Legion GO... Ideally I would just play some multiplayer COD and MMOs.. what do you suggest?
Good video! Always love your content.
My only negative feedback is that your ratings out of 10 are overly positive. Almost nothing was below a 7 out of 10, which makes it hard to know the comparison.
For example, i would rather that, for each metric, the handhelds spread across the entire 10 points so that i can really see the difference. All being either an 8, 9 or 10 makes it really hard to know which is worse and by how much.
E.g. I would have put Asus at a 2 on Support, not a 7. Asus would still get a good score because of their other categories being good, but id know to expect issues with support (and to look into it more if i wanted to buy one)
This dude is underrated
Ive been enjoying the Ally X. The battery life is excellent. It allows me to play during my breaks at work which easily adds up to over 1 hour of gaming, and yet Ill still have plenty of battery left. I play on the “Performance” mode at 17w when im on the go and all my games run at a smooth framerate and decent graphics settings.
I do have to chuckle at the fact the MSI didn't make the cut due to hardware failure. It did seem like MSI just wanted to cash in rather than making a quality product.
Why is the steam deck oled on par with the lcd in battery? The difference is huge
Ikr its like 1.5x more battery thats alot
I love my Steam Deck OLED.
The only reason why I keep saying no to the Steam Deck is because you can't play Xbox PC Game Pass games on them.
Ally X all the way. Windows on a handheld is best for me. Unlimited customisations. 🔥🔥🔥
WB the aya neo or the odin devices. I heard there were other windows handlends
I don’t have a gaming computer, or even a computer in general, but I want to buy either the Asus ROG Ally X or the Steam Deck Oled. Which one should I buy?
I had zero pc gaming experience and last year went with the Ally over the SD. I absolutely love my Ally and it got me back into gaming (I kinda lost interest). I would probably be happy with a SD, but I have no issues with the Ally. After you set it up the way you want it's just boot up and go.
I sleep with my ROG Ally X…
Which port do you use? 😁
Just watch the port will get burned and not work anymore and your DK won't be covered in warranty 😂😂
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People who said 720p is fine with a small screen are in goddamn denial. Put a Switch next to an Odin 2 and you can see a huge difference.
Odin 2 aint oled :D
Legion go got a oculink port. This is really nice for connecting to a egpu.
i have a legion go and love it but if it was today i would get onexplayer x1 or x1 mini with the amd z1 extreme
best. pc handheld for. me3 or warzone 2. or coming up bop 6 ??
Hey you used the Matrix boot video I made :) So cool it's one of my favorites
ayaneo geek 1s best one i have had over all these
I have steam os on my rog ally with bazzite...so basically I have the steam deck 2 ...more power and better screen ...rog ally x wins hands down
Quick question , what would you guys recommend as a 1st handheld console? I have a ps5 but that’s it. Now I’m considering the legion go, the ally x or a steam deck but I’m having a hard time choosing
Rog Ally X.
@@RolandDobbins thank you! If you don’t mind me asking have you had the legion go? & if so what are the pros vs cons on the ally x vs legion go?
Btw I play games like Fortnite, call of duty, god of war , the last of us & those style games
@@davids1556 - no, but the Ally X is going to be plug-and-play compared to anything else. Ally X has more RAM, more battery, & better ergonomics than the Legion Go.
Since these are like mini PC’s , can you also mod games easily like you would on your PC?
Yeah theres no difference between these and an actual PC except for the form factor. Everything will work
@@continental_consumer thanks!
Steam Deck is what I call good handheld gaming experience.
Legion go my favorite at the moment, that screen is unmatched
I’ve tried them all as well. Steam deck oled is still the winner for me for a handheld.
I had both the Rog Ally and then bought the SteamDeck oled
I loved the Ally when i first got it but when i received the oled SteamDeck I barely touched the Ally ended up, selling it and stayed with the SteamDeck oled
Holy moly definitely subbed
Why is it that Ayaneo Kun never enters these comparatives??
I will buy soon legion go, the price is cheap, if the battery is the problem then i use powerbank, hehe
I'll stick with the Steam Deck, purely cuz I don't like Windows. The price also comes into play.
Just waiting for Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo call it pc handheld killer 😂
Sick intro!
What if you replace your laptop with your mobile gaming device? I travel often with a gaming laptop and a work laptop. I'm thinking that a Windows gaming handheld will save me a ton of space.
Name game at minute 6:49 - 6:51, please
Just Cause 2
Does the DBrand thumbstick grips work with the Go?
I have Nintendo switch I love a steam deck or like something like that I don't have the money for that
ally x doesnt have stable 150fps over lego so its not miles better than lego. they still cant beat the 8.8 2k 144hz screen,built in stand, optical trackpad, tablet mode and fps mode. the most versatile device on handheld.