ROG Ally X 7" 120Hz FHD 1080p Gaming Handheld - AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Processor - 24GB with 1TB SSD - Windows

Best handheld pc you can buy right now. Screen is nice and bright with decent color accuracy. The sound has been upgraded over the original. Ergonomics are greatly improved and the device feels great in my hands even during long gaming sessions. The extra ram at higher frequency allows you to play current triple A titles at low-medium settings at 720-900p resolution and get 30-60fps. The triggers and buttons feel better compared to the original rog ally, dpad is improved as well. The sd card issues are fixed with the move, the extra usb port is nice addition as well. Double the storage as well, I’ve currently got 22 titles downloaded to mine. Device is mostly quiet even under load, they can get a bit loud under heavy loads but that can be fixed and rarely happens to me. Finally the biggest improvement for a handheld system, the bigger battery and the improved battery performance. I’ve gotten 2-3 hours playing triple A titles and 4-5 playing smaller indie titles. All around a great iteration of the Rog ally and worth the purchase.

I’m loving this thing. This is my first handheld, aside from little trials on my son’s Nintendo Switch. Anyways! As an avid PC gamer I was really looking for something to bring on-the-go, like on family trips and such, and a laptop would still be too much. This thing fits the bill perfectly. Performance-wise, I couldn’t ask for anything better in such a device. Coming from a PC with a 12700k, 32GB’s of RAM, and a 3060ti, all on a QHD screen, I actually think cyberpunk looks and runs better on this lol. Aesthetically, this Ally is gorgeous. The lights are on point, and the black is sweet. I was worried about the previous white ones getting too dirty. Mechanically speaking, everything seems in order. The sticks feel wonderful, with a little concave indent to keep your thumbs in. The triggers are fast but not that super-light loose fast or anything like that. The screen is amazing. I almost thought it was an OLED with how vibrant the colors and everything are. Moving the mouse around with a thumb stick is super fun for some reason, and super smooth too. Battery life seems good(I know a lot of people talked about how the previous allies had a terrible battery), and temps seem ok too. Can’t ask for perfection in these types of things, like a laptop. All in all, I love it. Here’s the ONE reason I dropped a star: finding compatible games. This was a hard start. Jedi survivor works, but graphically it’s a bit rough. Cyberpunk looks great and runs smooth, controls all work. Both SWKOTOR games don’t work very well control-wise. The new SW Bounty Hunter runs great, but the horizontal camera movement stutters. The Robin Hood game on game pass works, but the controls like to bobble around so that was a no go. Still gonna be trying other games soon.

If your looking to game on the go, with little compromises in both battery life or performance then the ROG Ally X is the definitive the one to go for. This is from someone coming from owning and using a Steam Deck previously. It’s amazing the amount of games that are playable on this handheld with amazing battery life. I’m talking running Forza 5 with medium settings and playing for roughly 3 hours. While it isn’t as economically pleasing as the Steam Deck, it is still rather comfortable to hold and doesn’t have any issues like the legion go of weight or sharp edges. Meaning you can play for quite a while without any pain or soreness in your hands or simply feeling uncomfortable holding it. Then there is the fact that for storage it uses the standard 2280 NVME SSD, so upgrading the storage is something bigger is not only easier but cheaper as well. While I did only go up to a 4tb you could also put up to 8tb of storage! The biggest selling point for me, and what made me switch from the Steamdeck is the fact that I can dual-boot from BazziteOS (basically SteamOS on the ROG Ally) to Windows. As yes, windows is still windows and not the greatest when it comes to handheld controls without a keyboard and mouse. So I was able to get the best of both worlds. A console like experience that I’m use to with the Steamdeck, and the comparability of Windows for games that need it/run better on windows. Overall, if you’re looking for the top of the line handheld, this is it.

Phenomenal purchase. Imo, for gaming, what matters most is 4 things to me. Also windows on a handheld isn’t the most user friend UI. I will be honest but, the touch inputs are spot on and if all else fails, keyboard and mouse will fix any issue related to setup. Because once it is setup, touch controls are not an issue and the problems with windows 11 aren’t asus’s fault. Battery Life 5/5, lasts about 2 1/2 hours on battery on turbo mode. Thats far better then any labtop I’ve gamed on. Storage 4.5/5, only 1tb but isn’t challenging to upgrade storage Performance 5/5, using AFMF 2 allows this thing to hit way past 60 fps such as on elden ring. Phenomenal performance. Display, 4.5/5, not oled but there is a video on youtube that goes into depth about this. Its due to heat and battery life (surprisingly). Oled does look nicer but imo for 120hz VRR on a small 1080p screen, the Ally x that has more than enough power to comfortably run 1080p games with some adjustments. PS Play (Not ps remote play) once set up not only turns this into a ps portal but honestly can handle everything. - xbox game pass - Steam link - Bazzite OS for a legit steam deck experience if you hate windows and want a easy non windows experience - Emudeck for easy to install emulation - PS Play (originally pxplay, find on github) -You can install a theme on this to look like your favorite gaming system as well as a overlay on top of windows 11. The possibilities are endless as if you don’t have much time to game, this will bring back that joy. Best battery, best performance. If you’re worried about warranty, I highly recommend the best buy accidental drop protection. You’re treating yourself to a nice device, might as well spend the extra hundred or so to get that peace of mind. Cheers, best purchase I made in a long time.

I owned the first Ally, and I absolutely love it. But one thing that was a huge downfall was the battery life. The Rog Ally X addresses that with a battery almost double the size. Now this device can get you through a long gaming session at the highest performance. You can play most AAA titles with no problem with this device. Also, 1080p on a screen this size looks fantastic. The joysticks are also upgraded on this over the original Ally. They tweaked a couple more things such as faster RAM and also uses a full size SSD (2280) which gives you more options for faster storage. This was a welcoming upgrade, and I think this is the best overall handheld device on the market at this time (01/2025). I bought this at launch, as I did with the original Ally, and since launch, many great accessories have become available, such as the Dbrand killswitch case and also 2 brands of hall effect joysticks, both of which I have installed and highly recommend. The hall effect joysticks are a great upgrade over the original so you can avoid (or fix) stick drift, I would recommend buying them right away to avoid drift, or you can wear out the originals and get these later on.