The Truth About The Legion Go VS ROG Ally! 

I actually like that you didn’t just sit there talking about tech stats. Those numbers mean nothing to us average consumers. I subscribed!

Which device would you recommend for someone who just wants a handheld to play/emulate older games, and mod those older games too? like PS1,PS2,PS3 and maybe a few PS4 games from before 2016. I don't have any interest in newer games and Im mostly going to play docked so battery life is not much of a concern. What do you think?

I wish i have seen your video like 20 days ago. Cuz i watched sooo many videos to decide and your review sums them all in one. Great work. I also decided to get GO. Thanks man.

Did you get the ally or the ally z1 extreme? That makes all the difference.

One of the best vids i've seen about handhelds, you definitely deserved my subscription

Great video! I already ordered the Legion GO this past week before I saw this video, so it should arrive within the next few days - but seems I may have chosen correctly. Thanks for clear info!

I am thinking of getting a go. Your post is helpful... thanks

Best Comparison vid I've seen. Just happy someone tells you their final decision. Thank you

great video and channel mate :) just took the plunge on a GO, already own an ally and sold me steam deck once i used the ally once hahaha. The ally is what it says on the tin, its a gaming handheld for gamers, the audio is stunning and the VRR 120hz screen is just soooo smooooooth to use, and i do actually really like the analogue sticks, it was/is also much easier to get up and running...... it does however run hotter than hell, i fitted a heatsink to mine and now all is well but its a lil heavier. the GO was much harder to like, but is more versatile. its a damn good media tablet that plays games, and i love the controller options. the 144hz screen is just stunning and the extra real estate from the 16:10 aspect ratio is welcome. the speakers can be tweeked via realtek app to give decent output but not as good as ally/deck. Even though its heavier than the ally, i find them both to be uncomfortable after a long gaming session, id actually say the GO was slightly more comfortable to me even with my small hands I find the ally to be a much better gaming experience, but can i fuuuuuq put the GO down hahahahahahaa..... but when i do go back to the ally im like... WOW! the plan was to sell the unit i least like, but i like them both too much for different reasons so im keeping them for now hahahaha. which ever one people choose ya wont be disappointed, its a dead heat in a pi55ing contest!

I've had the legion go for about a month now and I love it. I used fx sound app to improve the speakers and have no complaints. I also don't mind the weight it feels like a solid well made premium device not a cheap plastic toy. I'm sticking with the legion go.

I love my legion go. Not really bothered by the sound from the fan and the weight. It is actually faster than my 9th gen intel desktop.

I want the legion go but its hard to play on a screen with no vrr. :(

It's sad that people like this guy put in a lot of effort into making these videos and they get not even 200 views in 9 hours, it's just sad - you got this man stay on the grind Free the proletarians

yo ill cop that rog ally off you, how much you sellin it for homie?

That last point was what sold me. It's like Lenovo engineers worked out the largest screen size it could be and still be hand held. I'm not that big of a gamer, really. Bought it as an upgrade to my laptop. It may not be the best handheld gaming experience of all of them, but Legion Go is the only one in the current crop of handhelds that can do as a highly portable tablet/laptop.

Love my Legion, even thinking of buying the onex egpu, using the 8bitdo ultimate joypad and a sony srs-xb43 bluetooth speaker so no sound issues here

Thank you for the video it was informative for the generic consumer. However it would be more appreciated if you reduce the volume of the background music, it is almost as loud as your voice which can be distracting but in addition to the noise the mic picks up it becomes an unpleasant experience and honestly after 7 minutes it became difficult to push till the end, I guess at least the volume compression on the two devices was a needed break. No I don't mind the mic not having a crisp and clean recording I just honestly feel it'll be a better experience if the background music was lower, I know lots of small channels struggle with the balance too. These are just my thoughts do with that information what you will and best of luck.

The comfort of the Ally is what sold me on it! I can playing for hours with no pain or tiredness fro m holding it

I've been using Legion Go for a while. And I'm loving it for portable, not only game, but also PC. With additional portable keyboard I used it to code on cafe. I can even debug on bus/subway train with only touchscreen keyboard.

I've bought legion go and I'm looking forward to getting it this Sunday. But if it's with the Z1 processor, it'll go back to its vendor)))

Vrr is the deal breaker for my so i went with the ally, good vid though i liked it.

I have the Steam deck should I upgrade to Legion?

wrong about display crispness 1920x1080@7" = 314.7 ppi 2560x1600@8.8" = 343.05 PPI the legion GO is more crisp; and seeing both in person it is, double check your resolution settings.

i get paied next month and im so excited to get the legion go. im also adding a extra tb card to it even though im getting the 1 tb legion. more space the better i say not that alot of games are becoming veery big. im a pc gamer and handheld, i look forward to the legion. playing my games on the go is awsome. plus sometimes i dont want to be at my desk all day. i saw the steam deck,,so stupid how it dosent support alot of games witch is a rip off. legion will let me play everything and anything. lol yep heard rog ally has alot of issues inclduing it not reading sim card right. like no thanks. plus i just dont like how the rog looks let alone size is not for me. i want the size of the legion. going to be sweet. thanks for ur video man. its good to see new vidoes not old ones.

I got 3 months game pass with my legion go purchase. I haven't claimed it yet but it did come with it

I bought the ally which I love. But I just purchased the legion for the tablet/real laptop feel ya know. I’m keeping both but I believe I’m going to use the legion more

Good choice

I think i did’nt make a bad decision buying the rog ally z1 extreme. But the legion go looks amazing too.

For what I can tell and all the different reviews about the 2 devices, it's pretty much a preference. I've tried both, and I prefer the Levion go. Like i said, it's all about preference. It's all about what you prefer and what you like. Each has their own quirks. So, quit bashing the other and just pick one and decide for yourself. Don't listen to this guy's and other reviewers. Try them both out and judge for yourself. Pick what's right for you, period.

I really like the practicality of this. I think I’ll go Ally. Mainly using it docked and it’s cheaper.

I play my rog ally at 100fps and 1080p with about 80+% max settings no problem I just leave dust particles shadows and motion blur on min

I’ve been looking for a replacement for my ps4, stepping away from consoles in general because the ps5 thing was ridiculous and I need something portable. Personally, I refuse to buy the rog ally because of gamers nexus’s video on asus customer support. Doesn’t do me any good to get a device that has known defects and knowing I’ll be extorted when I need something to be fixed. I’m leaning towards the legion go, but the steam deck is also still a contender for me since all I need it to do is play video games with little to no hassle.

The Ally runs games better .... Period.

over here in Asia the go is $200 more than ally so the choice is pretty obvious. The legion go software is also not matured yet, I heard basic stuff like bypass charging is not possible on this thing. The controller also had many awkward buttons. The only good stuff is the 8.8 screen but its too sexy I would also pick the go if only Lenovo don't charge such a hefty price for it.

I love my legion go, play that thing almost every day. The Ally frying micro SD cards and proprietary egpu were big drawbacks, and the Legion Go's huge screen and detachable controllers/FPS mode totally sold me. I got the 2TB model as an open box at micro center, so got it for under $700

I have the legion go and the steam deck and Nintendo switch and I love all three of them but I do love the legion go more

I've always used Windows and i never had an issue with steam OS, i just put Windows on an sd card of i want a better desktop experience. You can also put steam os on these devices as well, so i don't see the OS as a pro or con. Power, comfort abd design are then the factors, i don't want ny sd card melting and i don't want uncomfortable controls

I've got both also but Ally was my 1st :) I didn't decided yet, I 100% agree with you. When I'm playing on Lenovo as handheld, after a while I'm always thinking about Ally how comfortable it is :) Then after play session my mind tells me that Lenovo's got more options, bigger screen, perfect scaling in 800p etc. The cherry on top is 2x USB4 in Legion Go for use with eGPU (I've build my own TB4 and testing it) while on Ally they force us to buy very expensive XG Mobile - USB4 on Ally over USB-C port is disabled :/ To be honest I still don't know which one to keep :) I wish the Ally got USB4 then probably I'd stick with it.

I had Ayaneo2, Onexplayer and steamdeck and now I have legiongo 'I will go with legion all day. It is a beast for me

I got Ally because i already have 3080 XG Mobile before i have ally, and now my flow z13 kinda compete with ally for single XG Mobile 😂

Legion Go were the only handheld for me, because it can also be used as a Windows and Android tablet, Laptop and Desktop PC. Unlike the others the Go also have 2560x1600 for desktop.

Just using the back nuttons to swith weapons and recharge, actually i wouldn't really miss them anyways if there weren't any

I think all three handhelds offer something for me. Great time to be a gamer.

I have ally..do i need to upgrade to Lego?

2 back buttons are enough for me. But thats just for me just like 4 is better for you. I have the rog ally and ive had it for about 2 weeks now. This is my first introduction into the PC gaming world. And I'm finding myself playing the rog more than my PS5. ❤❤.

I have the Switch, Ally and Deck. I tried the Legion Go but it’s too big for my hands and it was less portable than the others. Really which you see as the best is more subjective. I don’t feel that the build is that much worse than the Legion.

I bet someone has already found a way to attach joycons to the side of the legion.

I bought the ROG ally and I definitely don’t regret my choice. Would I have liked the bigger screen? Yes of course, but the ROG has something that I respect a lot. The XG mobile option, which upscales the gpu by a lot. It’s really expensive, but for a handheld pc that has the option to cast on a pc monitor, this is amazing. I have a desktop so I won’t be needed the XG mobile, but for those out there that have an ROG ally, you don’t need a desktop if you purchase the XG mobile. Also, upgrading the SSD was very easy and super streamlined through the myasus app. I went from the standard 512gb, to the 1TB and I had no issues doing the swap myself. All in all, I really enjoyed your vid and respect what you do my guy. Thanks for taking the time to make this and spread the good word about handheld pc gaming!!!

What did you do to the audio? It’s like compressed into a meat grinder. Sorry it’s unwatchable

I had both and kept the rog ally. For other usecases than portable handheld gaming i have other items. I have a gaming pc for much better and mych more powerful stationary gaming experience and i have a tablet when i need a tablet and i also have a laptop for portable none handheld gaming. The only thing that i want from a handheld is to do that job as good as possible and the rog ally is the better gaming handheld.

Saw this title and lmao comparing the Go with an Ally Rog is like comparing a mouse with a lion... Go cannot live up to the Rog at all. Having seen lots of stress tests for the Go playing in low settings I have an Ally and upgraded to a 2TB SSD drive + Micro SD extra 250GB as well Ally can play literally anything my £4000 Laptop plays, and other than lower resolutions on the highest end games, it can always handle at least high settings and quite often Ultra too!!! Ally is the KING of handhelds with zero competition to the game.

I’ve switched back and forth so many times now that I’m starting to call them the Lenovo Legion Ally and the Asus ROG Go 😅

Can you give us some Razzle Dazzle next time

The ally is the king of gen 1

"Proton is hot garbage" Meanwhile I'm happily running Bazzite on my Go 😂 it's awesome!

Vrr on the rog ally is a game changer fir me

Been trying to talk my wife int letting me get an Ally now for weeks, lol.

Tip: mic improvement.

FINALLY someone said don’t buy the steam deck when you buy these actually pc that don’t have compatibility issues and can run all your pc games

Lost me at the Ally being "super comfortable" 😂

Inaccurate review. None of the buttons at the back worked at the time of this review on the Go. You also don’t have to map them

I actually have a Steam Deck and just recently got the legion Go and I'm gonna say it's pretty fuckin dope I've been playing it more than my deck now. The fact that my legion go came a free month of Xbox game pass is awesome I can just turn on and play without any downloads so yeah legion go is a winner over the Ally 💯

you need to work on your audio. your mic is slipping out the whole time and sounds like crap. turn down the gain, improve your mic placement, getting a better mic, or all 3

It's nice to have a youtuber that actually isn't bought off buy valve. My experience with the steamdeck is had been nothing but negative. Nothing works and yes Proton is hot garbage.

I think I’ll wait for the next gens of the Legion Go since I believe that they will address alot of these issues after getting such feedback from the users.

Just bought the legion go 😎😎😎😎

I don't even use the back buttons therefore the Asus ROG Ally is perfect. 👍

I Love my Legion my guy, great review, hands down Legion is better all around, it's my upgrade coming from the LCD steam deck, which I still have. I personally feel the oled is not a major upgrade compared to the Legion which has a better hardware to run those window games, and the screen on Legion is so superior when gaming, as I wouldn't have to squint an eye to see things.

I returned the ROG Ally and bought the Legion Go instead and I’ll never miss the Ally. The screen on the Legion Go is incredible. The Ally screen is too small and hardly ever wakes up from sleep mode, and it has other issues.

Ally has a better screen. Go is bigger, higher res, but contrast is awful. Very muted blacks and no color pop even when set to vivid mode. Plus, you can’t play Dead Rising 2 because the game doesn’t recognize the Legion controller.

I have all 3. Go is too big to hold, other than that its a great device.

I got the ally z1 put a 2tb 2230 in it I got over 1000 retro games running through emudeck emulation station every console you can think of.I love my ally thing is a beast once you optimize it to your liking.Get windows on it lite meaning turn services off not needed and man…..plays anything I throw at it

I love rog but calling deck a trash is wild 😂

The Deck isn't hot garbage. I prefer the Legion Go and I had all three. However, the Deck is not garbage. 🙄

thanks for thiss video, I got banned on reddit. the mods from the legion go subreddit are steam deck fanbois

If 200 grams make difference for You... You need go to the gym bro

I can relate to this scenario. I bought the deck in june of 2023, i was excited to get into the handheld wagon. The deck is slow. If you're a fella that has 400inde games on steam this is the device for you. AAA games flat outright are NOT playable. I tried installing windows on it. Both sd card and the ssd. Both experiences took more than a id expected and was not fun. Windows dedicated is the way to go. I played maybe 60hours on the deck and sold it, luckly in time before the OLED version came out. Ally looked great and i enjoyed holding it. But it does feel like a toy... But in a good way. The legion is a spaceship and look really higher end. Might pull the trigger on this one too just because it does do more than just GAME.

hi

im v confused as to what the title of this video even means. are you just making the titles of your videos random trending words in hopes that it'll trick the algorithm in sending you more traffic? Would've made more sense if you titled it something like "Legion Go vs. ROG Ally: Unveiling the Truth!". It's way more of a complete sentence and give me (the viewer) a better idea of what to expect when watching your video.

They both have pros; Legion GO and ROG Ally can play any game because of Windows, but if you want better battery life, easier emulation, plug and play with Proton, OLED, and universal tutorial videos from RU-vid, ProtonDB, Steam DB, dev support, and accessory support, go for a STEAM DECK! They're basically iPhones that have minimal thinking, and it's a fact. I still love Legion GO and ROG Ally, but they aren't beating the Steam Deck overall.

Rip the crappy claw lol 😅

I have no problem my daughter legion go. The sound is loud enough to hear. I have to put it low to all the way to 6. You can download a fx software for sound to make the sound better. I made my daugther legion go better i did dual boot and put steam deck OS on it. You can also fix the legion go overheating while plugged in by going to bios and changing it to balance. Mine stayed to 70 to 77 °C. You can also fix FPS for lossness scaling. Can play any games without lagging or FPS scaling problems. If you know what to do. It is not that hard to mess around with it.

Steam deck has the worst customer service, you can’t even talk to anyone you can only leave a ticket or a voice recording. They will answer you back 3-5 days later 👎🏽

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Nope! GPD Win 4 2024 is the best.

I'm a steam deck owner and yeah you're getting the hate lol, Legion go is my go to, but I am 6'4 with huge hands, the ally is too small for me, I get it's too big for shorter people. However I use my steam deck now for emulation, the emulation community has optimized the steam deck to be a powerhouse. But yeah helldivers 2 on steam deck at 23 fps isn't fun. Also to your point of SD cards they're all bad to use in any system, having the larger ssd is always the way to go.

Go ally lol

I own lego, sd lcd and used to have ally but returned it. When youtuber says "avoid steam deck" it means he or she is stupid with 1 active brain cell holding on the last breath (no offense)

Why is bro build like that 😂

The millions who own steam deck dont agree with you , the 75k who own ally agree with you and the 6 people who legion go , who cares lol

ITS A NO STEAM DECK ALL THE WAY

Windows is garbage.

Msi claw and legion go all the way.