My New Favorite Gaming Handheld - ROG Ally X!

The ROG Ally X is here and it's got a few spec bumps. One of them is VERY important. Here's my review and what it's like to own VS the normal ROG Ally.

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[SURGNT]

I have the Ally X and the Legion Go, I'm returning the Ally X, I do like it, i prefer the Armory Crate over the Legion Space software also I prefer the tighter analogs but its just the same 7inch screen I cant justify as I'm so used to the Legion Go, the Ally screen is just too small for my eyes...Lets hope the Ally 2 increases the screen size and possibly OLED.

[mustangcarsf]

Algorithm showed me you still make videos today! I remember subbing back when I was looking into buying beats headphones over a decade ago. Love to see you're still at it, great video.

[Spartan]

Great video, as always! I had a Legion Go, but after updating Legion Space to the latest version, the app wouldn’t open. Following a BIOS update, the device completely bricked itself. Fortunately, I had purchased Best Buy protection, so I returned it and ended up with the Ally X. I haven't regretted the switch at all—the ABXY buttons work perfectly, and while I do miss the larger screen of the Legion Go, the battery life on the Ally X has been fantastic.

[JasonsSongStop]

In my opinion, the Ally X seems perfect if you don't have a handheld PC yet. If you have the original Ally, I'd say you're all good

[fresco_dinero]

Rog Ally is finally getting the love it deserved from the beginning. Hope everyone tries out how awesome the Rog ally and the Ally X. Is. Ally x has the best battery and performance. Ally still has top tier performance just smaller battery (solved with a 50000 mah battery pack tho)

[YuProducciones]

the only youtuber that make an apartment studio.. and every angle looks FIRE**

[acidhalide]

Also, I subscribed because it seems you are a man of great taste (that clip of Grandia 2 playing made me smile). Great review, keep it up!

[luegi]

I went from SD, Ally, Ally X 😅😵‍💫 passed my old devices to friends for dirt cheap and get them into the PC handheld space

[TheDarKris]

I bought the Ally X with plans of returning it if I didn't feel a significant bump in usability compared to my OG Ally or Steam Deck OLED

I don't think I'm returning it...

[malcolmar]

Well said. If I did not have a portable PC or gaming device, the Ally X would be on the top of my short list. Battery life is king for portables. Nintendo knows this. This is one of the reasons why the old school Nintendo Game Boy out sold the more advanced Sega Game Gear. With that said I am totally fine with my original Steam Deck, my Switch OLED, and my Analogue Pocket.

Even after so many years of use my OLED PS Vita, my Nintendo 3DS and my Nintendo DS are still powering up and work perfectly. One can only hope the new portables have the durability of those old systems and before people say those old systems are out dated tech, when they came out they where cutting edge for their time especially the OLED PS Vita. It all comes down to quality engineering and design and quality control. Personally I could see my Switch, Steam Deck and Analogue Pocket lasting for many years to come.

[saviorstyles]

We need a video on all the nice gunpla around the house! 👀

[acidhalide]

Loved the Ally, but that battery life was killing me. Ally X has solved that, and I also use it as my desktop replacement. I wish reviews would mention this dual-purpose nature of the Ally vs Steam Deck, Ally X is such a good replacement for a desktop or mini pc now that the ram is up to 24gb.

[joshuadavidweir]

Love my Ally X, so easy to upgrade the NVMe drive with a full size drive! Battery life is great and performance feels so solid. Love the small changes they made over the original Ally.

[PhuongThiThanhHang]

The gaming handled is so good. Ever heard of Immersive Translate?? It is a tool with meticulously crafted prompts, that allows translations in the technology field become more accurate and professional.

[viathenomad]

I pre-ordered mine and loved it for the 2 days I had with it before I had to return it and order a new one because the right trigger was defective :c Luckily I can pick the replacement up tomorrow :D

[HolloVVpoint]

I just wish they increased the screen size to 8inches, here’s hoping we get that and a mini track pad for the Ally 2.

[diz]

I was literally just thinking about grabbing a steamdeck, I might have to consider this device too. 😂

[VeegovonDOOM]

I love my Ally X, looking forward to some audio updates .

[volcalstone]

It's a USB4 port not a TB one. You would think a system that has more RAM would be perfect with the XGM port but nope.

I got the OG Ally with an XGM 6850M and I have no regret about it. The total cost was only $1, 300 for a decent spec PC setup. I don't use it anymore and gave it to my daughter for her to use while I just got the Go again myself. I originally got it at lunch but returned it as it wasn't ready for primetime but now it is and I saved a lot of money at the same time as I only got it for $580 new then updated to 2TB just like what I did with my OG Ally.

I won't be getting the Ally X and will be waiting for the Strix Point handhelds next year. Can't wait for that 10-20% uplift in performance! Hopefully with an large VRR OLED screen!

[troycampbell]

That slow pop up button would drive me crazy