Dude, this video was amazing. I kept watching it and I’d catch myself thinking this was a huge channel with thousands of subs. I think your content is great and well organized. I loved the “real life” take and just talking to us viewers as if you were a friend. That sort of thing is very refreshing. I ordered a Legion Go and should be picking it up this week. I bought it knowing that it’s not finished but liked what it has to offer so far. Seems like you have the same view I do. Keep up the great work and excited to see this channel grow!
Thanks so much! You hit the nail on the head with the vibe I’m going for 😊 I always prefer a more personal “let’s have a conversation” over me lecturing for 30 minutes. That’s for your comment and hope you stick around! 🙌
Power bank solves the allys problems though… the original steam deck, the ally, and the legion go all have pretty bad battery life so most people would get power banks for them 🤷♂️
The additional cost that goes into ROG ally and Legion Go is that windows license. As a business user, the legion go has revolutionized my time gaming while also working. Doing commercial drone piloting I can remain connected to my hotspot and upload my photos for rendering while also gaming on the legion go. I even have a pocket keyboard / touchpad / portable mouse I use for small optimized email writing before I jump back into a game. It’s lowered the weight of my travel bag to carry a laptop. It was well worth the price. The basic emulators I play (effectively stopping at the Dreamcast generation) run flawlessly.
@@derekfurst6233 most of the software I use, including Microsoft suite, is windows based and optimized. I’m speaking for myself, but I’m sure there are Linux based users that would be happy to use Linux also.
I bought both Rog and LG to compare. Decided to go with the go and returned Rog. 90% reason to select the go over Rog is its huge and vibrant screen... really impressive screen. I am still huddling with LG's poor software and not well refined performance set up to the games.. but the screen is really a key bait to me.
every software have pros and cons.. there is chimera os which can be installed on legion go.. and you can have steam os experience.. but windows allows you more options when it comes to game stores and games compatibility.. legion go is like a windows tablet with joysticks.. literally..
I was about to get a SteamDeck OLED until I started researching the Ally and Legion Go options. I'm without a doubt going with the Lenovo Go and even thinking about running a 7800xt egpu to turn it into a decent desktop. The fact I can run Adobe software on it (just Windows 11 in general) and use it as a tablet, handheld and a desktop is what sold me on it.
I bought Lenovo Go nearly 2 weeks ago at launch for the big screen, Windows and other things. All 3 handhelds is so different so it all depends on your needs. Don't forget Steam 512.GB doesn't cost much less than the others.
honestly all its problems that arent preference related can be fixed, with soft where updates, and because the joicons are detachable leads to the possibility of having different joicons for different peoples hands and preferences layout made latter on. im also just hanging out for its potential, i really like the idea of it
Excellent comparison. You covered a lot of details most large channels skip. Beside the large screen, one thing that made me get a Go is the potentially replaceable controllers. I can't stand when sticks & buttons get worn out and require you to open the device.
Didn’t like how hot the rog ally got, how the analog sticks scrape on the sides, and the sd card reader is broken and asus has not mentioned anything since July smh which is why I switched to the Go. Better controller, never gets above 70c, and the sd card reader actually works. Overall I believe the Go is more premium and Lenovo has been more transparent about their product.
Have: Ally Switch (OLED, Lite, OG) Deck (x3, mine, wife, kiddo) Anbernic RG504M Retroid Pocket 3+ metal My Go is my daily driver. I wish Lenovo would fix the joystick dead zones though.
Awesome review. I'm leaning more towards the Rog Ally than the Legion right now but it'll be interesting to see how they compare in a few years. I'm glad handhelds are making a comeback.
Bought both the legion and OLED at the same time. Legion came in first and it's a bunch of headaches and configurations to make it work well. The OLED came in today and I was going to cancel or refuse the delivery but failed at that. Might open it test it out and maybe keep both but that would be 3 handhelds and I might be able to sell my OG steam deck idk I hope. Personally I don't want to have both and just the main one but I love how simple the steam deck is like a console.
@@dragonbike471 Legion GO my man. More powerful / future proofed, you can do much more even if you can boot windows on the steam deck it can't run it properly. Plus the Go has a bigger screen, detachable controllers and FPS mode. I bought all three (Lenovo, Asus and Steam Deck) and kept the Legion I liked it the most despite it's painful setup and current software but this will be ironed out just like Asus and Steam Deck did when they launched.
@@Whoshotmyrifle might be crazy and keep both. I definitely don't want to but I love the steam deck OLED weight, ergo, battery health, fan noise and speakers, the screen is good now but I'm not blown away as I thought I would be... I'm not sure why I'm not that impressed with the screen. Oh also slightly bigger screen less big ahhh borders so it looks so clean.
@@Whoshotmyrifle only thing is I got both at really great prices like $180 off each and for the steam deck I have old accessories that work for it still. I love the legion go for what it does and can do but battery health and ergonomics is kinda weird maybe I have to figure out a better way to hold it but the sharp ish edges really push into my hand when I'm gripping it like crazy playing ghost runner. Dead zoning and software needs work. And I'm waiting for the 6gb vram bios to play some other games. It's honestly difficult and I would give one to my sister to use it when I'm not but she breaks everything. If I can balance both and feel like it's worth the deep wallet hit. I also think this only applies for my situation for getting both at almost $200 off is lucky af
@Womens_Division yeah and I'm fine with that I work in IT so I'm fine with updating software/firmware and configuration so it's easy for me I just like the console feeling of how easy it is to use the steam deck. But the freedom to play any game is huge and the ability to play big hitter games is good but for triple A stuff I prefer to keep it at my main PC to run it the best way possible. Or at least I would want to start the game up on my PC for better first impressions. I'm weird can't think
I kinda want the Legion Go as a small windows tablet and casual gaming . There isn’t an 8 in tablet out there besides the iPad mini that has what I want. The Lenovo go does and more
@Joseph Thanks a lot for this great Video! And thanks for making finally clear, why the Ally outperforms the Go (according to Benchmarks only at lower wattages)... I wasn't aware the Ally would go up in wattages so much by itsself! That explaines much! I was always wondering why the Legion Go beeing the faster device on paper was outperformed by the Ally! At the end I prefer how the Go handles this staying more true to it's chosen wattage. But I have to say that in performance mode also the Go goes up in wattage. Especially when being plugged in, which then is fine. I also heard from other UA-camrs the Ally clocks it's CPU higher and therefore is faster at lower wattages. Which probably also comes with the higher power draw. Also I'm really not shore if Go's RAM is already running at 7500 Mhz speed as Lenovo (Ben Myers) just wrote with the next BIOS update coming in 1 to 2 weeks we will receive an option to switch between 6000 and 7500 MHz... Anyway besides generally being really happy with the device, I'm still really disapointed on how slowly they bring out their official graphics drivers, which is really shameful... They already promised two times there would be an official new driver, but it still wasn't published after over 2 weeks! I wonder why for BIOS, firmware and LegionSpace they are so constantly dropping updates, and why for the graphics drivers it takes them sooo unnecessarily long!!! Anyway I couldn't wait any longer really getting bored by it, and now also am using the manual update... Even if it was designed for the 7840U chips...
Thank you, I was really mind-blown myself when I realized the differences in the wattage. I feel like I mostly would play my go plugged in, but hey that RAM thing is interesting. Really excited to see the Go get better with updates!
Just got my Legion Go and it’s literally a gaming beast.. emulating on this thing is mind boggling! Incredible performance on this thing without a doubt. Deck and ally wouldn’t stand a chance (ik ally has the same cpu but the faster ram in the legion is what really helped performance wise)
@@shattia for my experience the legion go is a gaming powerhouse even at 10 tdp just gotta lower the settings in game. Bought the ally before and the performance was not good for me couldn’t even run lower tier games
@@jvwrld08 I see that’s super weird because I’m getting great performances on the Ally. At the end of the day, with windows handled, software/drivers make a big difference with performances.
The Rog Ally shouldn't be considered a portable handheld. 50 minutes is less than what a Game Gear could manage from the 90's, and that was a failure due to battery life.
I'm using the Legion Go as an amazing windows tablet that also just happened to play game really well Its amazing how compact I can get my music studio now
My favorite review thus far! I've watched a ton of reviews knowing I want to buy the GO in the upcoming months but am trying to sit on it trying not to just rush out & just get it. This was refreshingly honest & just a sweet time. Loved this thx Joesph!
I have a Steam Deck (non OLED), a Ally and a Legion Go for testing. The only i can Recommend is R.O.G. Ally with 120Hz VRR and Z1 Extrem! Only super smooth Gaming System on Go.
I have the ally and the go. For now, the ally is a better experience. As much as i like the screen on the G, it is in dire need of updates to fix several issues.
I ended up buying the legion go and it blew me away. it does everything i need. I was actually leaning towards the rog ally but the legion go took the spotlight for me.
I think you need to use integer scaling, to scale the res up from 800p to 1600p in the GO, to extend batt life (a lower res than the ally, but a better appearance). Pls dont at me; not a dr.
Thanks for the suggestion! I don’t think I did anything special other than just setup Emudeck, which there are already good videos about. Give it a search, I think @RetroGameCorps has a pretty in-depth tutorial already
Awesome video! Just bought my ROG Ally the day before thanksgiving and I’m loving it so far. While I like the bigger screen of the legion GO, the package that the ally offered was more appealing (especially how it’s matured over the last five months). Looking forward to see how the handheld landscape progresses!
steam deck: lost me on linux because if i finish a singlaplayer game i want to be able to run trainers/mods on it and most of them are created for windows so it will be easier to mod. Asus rog: lost me because of sd card potential issue, design and color and battery life. Lenovo currently is worth it if i find it on sale and it's honestly something that can do everything and even after 2-4 years when something better comes out. this still is a tablet with windows11, something i wanted microsoft to do for a long time.. and i can still steam link to my pc and use the lenovo in low power. it's an amazing review, only something maybe i would include or make a video about is how easy it is to upgrade the ssd and repair, Asus rog is the easiest to replace the analog and ssd, legion go is not that easy and it will be more expensive to fix replace the analog, also the sound or maybe i missed that section if you talked about it. anyway good review subbed and hope to see more reviews!
Lol thanks, I'm thinking of a "what's on my handheld?" kinda video where I can talk about that, but until then you can just download Wallpaper Engine from Steam and Rainmeter from their page and do some research. Pretty easy when you get into it, cheers! :)
its very simple. Legion Go have powerful Z1 Extreme but also screen that can be easily and without decreasing screen quality lowering resolution to 1280x800 and you have killer pc handheld. Aditionaly - trackpad that is absolutely essential for Windows. There is no other device like that on the market. Its a clear win
Both devices have their ups and downs for me i picked the ally because i can easily upgrade its SSD via PCI adapter. Keep in mind both devices run on Win11 which can consume a lot of free space
The Legion Go has significantly improved in performance. The Ally was running better 15 watts and lower than the Legion Go because it has a lower frequency speed on the RAM. The Legion Go using 7500mt frequency at lower than 20 watts will have the system down clock the GPU due to not enough power to go to both the RAM and the GPU. Lowering the memory frequency on the Legion Go to 6400mt which is ROG Ally frequency will have the GPU clock go back up. Legion Go performs the same if not better than the ROG Ally now with the newest drivers and the option to switch between RAM frequencies based on your wattage. There is the also bonus that since the type of RAM the Legion Go uses is more energy efficient, the battery life when set to 6400mt gives it even more battery life than the ROG Ally.
The one thing that is holding these windows handheld is lack of collaboration. If asus had shared their optimisations with lenovo, or Microsoft made a Handheld mode into windows, a lot of the problems will be nonexistent. Steam Deck managed to have the optimisations it have because it’s platform is Open Source, someone in his basement can fix something on the Linux kernal, it will help the entire Linux OS and hence it helps the Deck itself. Nobody is holding their work only for them, it’s shared with the community… If windows did anything similar like that, windows handheld will be so damn good… Damn I really want these windows handhelds to be good.
@@Jacob-rr3bz yeah u r right. I always think how successful xbox would be if it had an gaming optimised windows system in it, again something like steam os. I mean Steam Os on steam deck is basically a desktop linux optimised for gaming. Why didn’t microsoft do that??! damn what a missed opportunity…
Legion 🫡 salute...best display out on any handheld ....Oled can kick rocks...My experience with Legion has been the best ...and I can remotely play PS5 as it can do Portal ..oh yeeeah 👍🏽
If I had to pick a high end gaming handheld it would be the Legion go because bigger screen and the controllers come off and it just kick ass oh yeah !!!!!
I'm also seeing the discrepancy between the Go and the Ally. Even using custom and setting TDP at 25W, the Go just stick to max 18W for me. Causing stuttering in ToTK compared to the Ally.
in norway the prices are 100% identical on both, i wish i waited i want the Legion go due to fps mode. its finicky but it solves so many problems i have with handheld not wanting to drag around extra gear and so on. i might actually sell my ally and go legion.
first video of yours that i see and its awesome! your sense of humor like at 9:39 literally made me laugh out loud lool 😂 all your edits are great and the content is solid! you earned a new sub my dude. Hope to see more vids from you
I have the Steam Deck OLED and the Lenovo Legion Go as well as the Nintendo Switch v2... out of all the 3, the Legion Go is the most powerful one, but the battery doesn't last long at all, the Steam Deck OLED comes in second place with battery life, and my Nintendo Switch comes in 1st!. I tried to emulate Nintendo Switch on both the Steam Deck OLED and the Legion Go but some games don't run well, so I'm gonna buy a modded Nintendo Switch OLED so i can play Nintendo exclusives on it, and my pc games on my other two depending how I feel lol.
The issue with emulation is that on 18:55 you have os power mode to efficient. Man, emulation is more cpu than gpu expensive. You should be running it on lower thermal profile, but with highest os power mode/cpu clocks
1st video I watch from you and love it!! Amazing job, I bought the LGo and the SD Oled. Still deciding but incline a little towards the SD. Also, what’s the wallpaper on the LGo, looks sick!
I'm surprised this is only your fourth video. I was shocked when you said that in the end. It is so polished. Did you have another channel before this? Good video, I'm really torn which one to pick or just pick the Ocolus 3. I do like the legion it really seems to have great potential but it seems like most reviewers prefer Asus. Which is too bad since Asus has really bad QA issues. For the past 10 years I have had 5 or 6 Asus computers that had problems and had to be sent for repair. (Granted their support is really good but still don't want the hassle) While i have had 4 or 5 Lenovo computers and have never had an issue with any of them.
Thank you! I definitely want to upload a video I feel like I did my very best on. I did not have a channel before this, so also the time between videos is me still learning editing and how to even write/shoot videos like these. I do watch a ton of UA-cam tho, so maybe using a copycat jutsu of sorts. Either way, thanks a bunch 🫶 I’d say go with your heart on this one, a gaming handheld and a VR headset have very different use cases. I don’t have a headset myself, but I’ve used them and can see why it’s a hard choice. At the end of the day, I hope the video at least helped inform your decision, and that you’re happy with whatever the device you get is 🫰🏻
This was a great video. I have both as well and make videos about them and like you I don't want to make a "vs" thing between them but I do end up picking up the ally more
you could compare it to the kun xD since they are similar it has superior battery *it can last like 3-4h on demanding games*, useful trackpads *they are firmware aka they work even in recovery mode*, 2280ssd and more ram however its not all good ayaneo is known to have hit or miss with qc and getting things fixed if it brakes … and the price is steep 1300$ for best priced model of the kun 👀 it can be a desktop replacement imo so it's worth the price
Amazing video thankyou for making this! I really wanna know if the legion go can properly run unreal engine 5. Any luck with that? Alsoooo good luck with your channel dude. Im really contemplating ally vs go but ive had an rog laptop and issues popped up quickly. So I'm not sure if i want the ally especially since fixing the sd card reader in my country would be too difficult. So the go seems better but im wondering how soon a new device thats ideal would be out lol
Thanks so much! I haven’t actually played any UE5 games or done any dev work on either device, so sorry about that. It does seem like you may want to go with the Legion since the issues are mostly software instead of hardware, so hope you find what works 🙌
I apologize if this has already been brought up but on all of these handhelds unfortunately we have to wait for drivers to be shot out by the manufacturer instead of AMD
No need to apologize! Since this video has gone up, a fair amount of updates have come out that improve performance on this device greatly. Still more room for growth as these find their full potential
Welcome aboard, and thank you! 🙏 Since you asked, I do have an OLED unit coming in. However, I have a slightly different kind of video planned for that. Going to take some time since I’ll have to test and all, but getting that one out for the holiday season :)
My Legion Go's right controller didn't fit correctly out of the box. It flexes back and forth, compared to a sturdy left one. It's loud as fuck, and the ergonomics for my hands are terrible. I really wanted to love it but it feels like an engineering sample hat accidentally made it to production.
Thanks, I’m using rainmeter for all of my widgets and wallpaper engine for the moving wallpaper. Can’t exactly remember which widgets these are but you can find them on the Reddit
The legion go has potential, but I can see the legion go 2 launching either late 2024, or early 2025 and the go 1 will be left in the dust and it's potential will never really be explored. Maybe by some hobby enthusiasts
I think Rog Ally (or how some people and me call it in my country- Rogalik) would be better for me cause the only thing i'm interested in Legion Go is the FPS mode but if it's not even that good than why should i buy it? Only thing i need is power (and not even really, i have a Steam Deck and i think it's strong enough) and Windows 11 cause.... Linux is so limiting like with Easy Anti-Cheat games and diffrent stores like Microsoft Store making PC Game Pass impossible
I think go my next one. I really want something to test against my aya 2. Without buying another ayaneo product. Which gets a bad rep cos theyre expensive and ppl aint used to being pc ppl. Like with your VRR. 3x usb c ports. 32gb ram, 2tb, duck version. Even the handheld is a premium product. All glass front and back. Just buy one used and when a new one comes out. Got mine for £600. Average price then. Forgot the best feature. No bezel. That shit winds me up lol.
Hello Trash King (love the name), I have a video newer than this one comparing all 3 at least from my own personal use. Maybe that can help! Ultimately there is no wrong choice, just follow your gut and shut out the noise :)
Spankin vid 👌 You just know lenovo will have the lightning quick pace of a dead snail 🐌 when it comes to really mkdding this thing. I can see the community making their own software as soon as they get the keys 😏
i want to see the price first because in my f country the lenovo its not even out yet if its more cheaper than the ally 800 dollars i go for the lenovo go
Dude, this video was amazing. I kept watching it and I’d catch myself thinking this was a huge channel with thousands of subs. I think your content is great and well organized. I loved the “real life” take and just talking to us viewers as if you were a friend. That sort of thing is very refreshing. I ordered a Legion Go and should be picking it up this week. I bought it knowing that it’s not finished but liked what it has to offer so far. Seems like you have the same view I do. Keep up the great work and excited to see this channel grow!
Thanks so much! You hit the nail on the head with the vibe I’m going for 😊 I always prefer a more personal “let’s have a conversation” over me lecturing for 30 minutes. That’s for your comment and hope you stick around! 🙌
Power bank solves the allys problems though… the original steam deck, the ally, and the legion go all have pretty bad battery life so most people would get power banks for them 🤷♂️
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The additional cost that goes into ROG ally and Legion Go is that windows license. As a business user, the legion go has revolutionized my time gaming while also working. Doing commercial drone piloting I can remain connected to my hotspot and upload my photos for rendering while also gaming on the legion go. I even have a pocket keyboard / touchpad / portable mouse I use for small optimized email writing before I jump back into a game. It’s lowered the weight of my travel bag to carry a laptop. It was well worth the price. The basic emulators I play (effectively stopping at the Dreamcast generation) run flawlessly.
Wow, I rarely ever thought about the business use for it, but glad it still helps you game on the go!
Curious, can't you do business on Linux? Why do you need a windows license to do business
@@derekfurst6233 most of the software I use, including Microsoft suite, is windows based and optimized. I’m speaking for myself, but I’m sure there are Linux based users that would be happy to use Linux also.
FYI Microsoft doesn't charge for Windows license on devices with screens under 10 inches.
@derekfurst6233 linux software support is lacking
I bought both Rog and LG to compare. Decided to go with the go and returned Rog. 90% reason to select the go over Rog is its huge and vibrant screen... really impressive screen. I am still huddling with LG's poor software and not well refined performance set up to the games.. but the screen is really a key bait to me.
I feel you on the screen, it’ll probably be the device I reach for around the house, but not for travel
The Steamdeck OLED would be better than that and at 15W the Zen 1 has no lead over the Steamdeck either.
every software have pros and cons.. there is chimera os which can be installed on legion go.. and you can have steam os experience..
but windows allows you more options when it comes to game stores and games compatibility.. legion go is like a windows tablet with joysticks.. literally..
I was about to get a SteamDeck OLED until I started researching the Ally and Legion Go options. I'm without a doubt going with the Lenovo Go and even thinking about running a 7800xt egpu to turn it into a decent desktop. The fact I can run Adobe software on it (just Windows 11 in general) and use it as a tablet, handheld and a desktop is what sold me on it.
I bought Lenovo Go nearly 2 weeks ago at launch for the big screen, Windows and other things. All 3 handhelds is so different so it all depends on your needs.
Don't forget Steam 512.GB doesn't cost much less than the others.
I gotta say, this is the CLEAREST and most concise review I have ever seen about the Legion Go. Name a channel and you beat em. Thanks for the effort
You’re too kind ☺️ thanks for your support!
I'm in the same boat. I have the Ally. I like it better but the legion has so much potential I'm keeping it. I hope they get third party controllers
honestly all its problems that arent preference related can be fixed, with soft where updates, and because the joicons are detachable leads to the possibility of having different joicons for different peoples hands and preferences layout made latter on. im also just hanging out for its potential, i really like the idea of it
Excellent comparison. You covered a lot of details most large channels skip.
Beside the large screen, one thing that made me get a Go is the potentially replaceable controllers. I can't stand when sticks & buttons get worn out and require you to open the device.
Wow I never considered this.
Didn’t like how hot the rog ally got, how the analog sticks scrape on the sides, and the sd card reader is broken and asus has not mentioned anything since July smh which is why I switched to the Go. Better controller, never gets above 70c, and the sd card reader actually works. Overall I believe the Go is more premium and Lenovo has been more transparent about their product.
That damn SD card issue is the thing that kept me from buying it. SMH, how could those guys NOT see that coming
There allegedly coming out with rog ally 2 in the second half of 2024
Damn, that's a seriously well balanced, concise and unbiased overview of the situation with these 2 devices! Great job 👌🏾
Another great production! Quickly becoming one of my favorite gaming/tech channels.
Thanks so much for your support! It means a lot 🙏
Have:
Ally
Switch (OLED, Lite, OG)
Deck (x3, mine, wife, kiddo)
Anbernic RG504M
Retroid Pocket 3+ metal
My Go is my daily driver. I wish Lenovo would fix the joystick dead zones though.
What a lovely handheld gaming family :)
It’s annoying to have to do, but if you download the program rewasd and adjust the stick levels it completely fixes the deadzones
Awesome review. I'm leaning more towards the Rog Ally than the Legion right now but it'll be interesting to see how they compare in a few years. I'm glad handhelds are making a comeback.
Bought both the legion and OLED at the same time. Legion came in first and it's a bunch of headaches and configurations to make it work well. The OLED came in today and I was going to cancel or refuse the delivery but failed at that. Might open it test it out and maybe keep both but that would be 3 handhelds and I might be able to sell my OG steam deck idk I hope. Personally I don't want to have both and just the main one but I love how simple the steam deck is like a console.
HELP HELP HELP HELP. Nah but fr I can't make up my mind. I'm losing it.
@@dragonbike471 Legion GO my man. More powerful / future proofed, you can do much more even if you can boot windows on the steam deck it can't run it properly. Plus the Go has a bigger screen, detachable controllers and FPS mode. I bought all three (Lenovo, Asus and Steam Deck) and kept the Legion I liked it the most despite it's painful setup and current software but this will be ironed out just like Asus and Steam Deck did when they launched.
@@Whoshotmyrifle might be crazy and keep both. I definitely don't want to but I love the steam deck OLED weight, ergo, battery health, fan noise and speakers, the screen is good now but I'm not blown away as I thought I would be... I'm not sure why I'm not that impressed with the screen. Oh also slightly bigger screen less big ahhh borders so it looks so clean.
@@Whoshotmyrifle only thing is I got both at really great prices like $180 off each and for the steam deck I have old accessories that work for it still. I love the legion go for what it does and can do but battery health and ergonomics is kinda weird maybe I have to figure out a better way to hold it but the sharp ish edges really push into my hand when I'm gripping it like crazy playing ghost runner. Dead zoning and software needs work. And I'm waiting for the 6gb vram bios to play some other games. It's honestly difficult and I would give one to my sister to use it when I'm not but she breaks everything. If I can balance both and feel like it's worth the deep wallet hit.
I also think this only applies for my situation for getting both at almost $200 off is lucky af
@Womens_Division yeah and I'm fine with that I work in IT so I'm fine with updating software/firmware and configuration so it's easy for me I just like the console feeling of how easy it is to use the steam deck. But the freedom to play any game is huge and the ability to play big hitter games is good but for triple A stuff I prefer to keep it at my main PC to run it the best way possible. Or at least I would want to start the game up on my PC for better first impressions. I'm weird can't think
I choosing the Go because of the detachable controllers that's the major selling point for me.
I kinda want the Legion Go as a small windows tablet and casual gaming . There isn’t an 8 in tablet out there besides the iPad mini that has what I want. The Lenovo go does and more
@Joseph Thanks a lot for this great Video! And thanks for making finally clear, why the Ally outperforms the Go (according to Benchmarks only at lower wattages)... I wasn't aware the Ally would go up in wattages so much by itsself! That explaines much! I was always wondering why the Legion Go beeing the faster device on paper was outperformed by the Ally! At the end I prefer how the Go handles this staying more true to it's chosen wattage. But I have to say that in performance mode also the Go goes up in wattage. Especially when being plugged in, which then is fine.
I also heard from other UA-camrs the Ally clocks it's CPU higher and therefore is faster at lower wattages. Which probably also comes with the higher power draw. Also I'm really not shore if Go's RAM is already running at 7500 Mhz speed as Lenovo (Ben Myers) just wrote with the next BIOS update coming in 1 to 2 weeks we will receive an option to switch between 6000 and 7500 MHz...
Anyway besides generally being really happy with the device, I'm still really disapointed on how slowly they bring out their official graphics drivers, which is really shameful... They already promised two times there would be an official new driver, but it still wasn't published after over 2 weeks! I wonder why for BIOS, firmware and LegionSpace they are so constantly dropping updates, and why for the graphics drivers it takes them sooo unnecessarily long!!! Anyway I couldn't wait any longer really getting bored by it, and now also am using the manual update... Even if it was designed for the 7840U chips...
Thank you, I was really mind-blown myself when I realized the differences in the wattage. I feel like I mostly would play my go plugged in, but hey that RAM thing is interesting. Really excited to see the Go get better with updates!
@@JosephStillGamesI totally agree here! ☺️👍
You got my like in the first 11 seconds. Then I stuck around till the end. Great review, I appreciate your time and effort. 🙏
Just got my Legion Go and it’s literally a gaming beast.. emulating on this thing is mind boggling! Incredible performance on this thing without a doubt. Deck and ally wouldn’t stand a chance (ik ally has the same cpu but the faster ram in the legion is what really helped performance wise)
What are you taking about? At the current state of Legion Go, performances are higher on the Ally, especially at lower tdp.
@@shattia for my experience the legion go is a gaming powerhouse even at 10 tdp just gotta lower the settings in game. Bought the ally before and the performance was not good for me couldn’t even run lower tier games
@@jvwrld08 I see that’s super weird because I’m getting great performances on the Ally. At the end of the day, with windows handled, software/drivers make a big difference with performances.
Cheers man @@shattia
The Rog Ally shouldn't be considered a portable handheld. 50 minutes is less than what a Game Gear could manage from the 90's, and that was a failure due to battery life.
Just buy a power bank and you are good to go
Okay. I thought it was just mine😂
Cool story
The Go is just a few minutes behind dude, if you didnt know. Power Bank is the final answer here, Battery tech aint up there yet.
@@LOOTLORD605 I have the Ally, Go, and deck. The Ally battery seems to die faster than the Go and the Deck.
Top quality vid I went to look at ur subs and thought it was 160k not 1.6k 🤦🏽♂️😂 you’ll definitely get there in no time tho
I'm using the Legion Go as an amazing windows tablet that also just happened to play game really well
Its amazing how compact I can get my music studio now
What daw do you use on the lgo?
@@khristianmarcial789 Ableton Live 11 suite runs it and my vsts just fine.
My favorite review thus far! I've watched a ton of reviews knowing I want to buy the GO in the upcoming months but am trying to sit on it trying not to just rush out & just get it. This was refreshingly honest & just a sweet time. Loved this thx Joesph!
Aw, thank you! Hope that if and when you get it, it can meet up to your wildest dreams 😊
I have a Steam Deck (non OLED), a Ally and a Legion Go for testing. The only i can Recommend is R.O.G. Ally with 120Hz VRR and Z1 Extrem! Only super smooth Gaming System on Go.
I have the ally and the go. For now, the ally is a better experience. As much as i like the screen on the G, it is in dire need of updates to fix several issues.
I ended up buying the legion go and it blew me away. it does everything i need. I was actually leaning towards the rog ally but the legion go took the spotlight for me.
All the best with your channel Joseph - almost 1k subs after just 4 vids is insane, keep making great vids! 🙌
I loved the zoolander reference at 9:45 lol. I quote that movie at least weekly.
I think you need to use integer scaling, to scale the res up from 800p to 1600p in the GO, to extend batt life (a lower res than the ally, but a better appearance).
Pls dont at me; not a dr.
Please do an emulation how to video for the Legion Go. I would love to be able to set my Go up like yours. Thanks in advance
Thanks for the suggestion! I don’t think I did anything special other than just setup Emudeck, which there are already good videos about. Give it a search, I think @RetroGameCorps has a pretty in-depth tutorial already
How do i get my window home screen to look so nice, what widget is that for the Ram and CPU
Awesome video! Just bought my ROG Ally the day before thanksgiving and I’m loving it so far. While I like the bigger screen of the legion GO, the package that the ally offered was more appealing (especially how it’s matured over the last five months). Looking forward to see how the handheld landscape progresses!
i really really want one this holiday season but man the battery life for both is telling me to wait a few more months.
No need to wait. Battery tech is always behind. Just look at the short battery time on premium phones.
More power drains battery more.
This reminds me of the old portables of the 90s: The Steam Deck is the Game Boy, the Ally is the Game Gear, and the Legion Go is the Lynx.
steam deck: lost me on linux because if i finish a singlaplayer game i want to be able to run trainers/mods on it and most of them are created for windows so it will be easier to mod.
Asus rog: lost me because of sd card potential issue, design and color and battery life.
Lenovo currently is worth it if i find it on sale and it's honestly something that can do everything and even after 2-4 years when something better comes out. this still is a tablet with windows11, something i wanted microsoft to do for a long time.. and i can still steam link to my pc and use the lenovo in low power.
it's an amazing review, only something maybe i would include or make a video about is how easy it is to upgrade the ssd and repair, Asus rog is the easiest to replace the analog and ssd, legion go is not that easy and it will be more expensive to fix replace the analog, also the sound or maybe i missed that section if you talked about it. anyway good review subbed and hope to see more reviews!
really good in depth comparison video!
came for the legion review, stayed for this dope homescreen. Ever thought about a tutorial for those? :P
Lol thanks, I'm thinking of a "what's on my handheld?" kinda video where I can talk about that, but until then you can just download Wallpaper Engine from Steam and Rainmeter from their page and do some research. Pretty easy when you get into it, cheers! :)
its very simple. Legion Go have powerful Z1 Extreme but also screen that can be easily and without decreasing screen quality lowering resolution to 1280x800 and you have killer pc handheld.
Aditionaly - trackpad that is absolutely essential for Windows.
There is no other device like that on the market. Its a clear win
Both devices have their ups and downs for me i picked the ally because i can easily upgrade its SSD via PCI adapter. Keep in mind both devices run on Win11 which can consume a lot of free space
The Legion Go has significantly improved in performance. The Ally was running better 15 watts and lower than the Legion Go because it has a lower frequency speed on the RAM. The Legion Go using 7500mt frequency at lower than 20 watts will have the system down clock the GPU due to not enough power to go to both the RAM and the GPU. Lowering the memory frequency on the Legion Go to 6400mt which is ROG Ally frequency will have the GPU clock go back up. Legion Go performs the same if not better than the ROG Ally now with the newest drivers and the option to switch between RAM frequencies based on your wattage. There is the also bonus that since the type of RAM the Legion Go uses is more energy efficient, the battery life when set to 6400mt gives it even more battery life than the ROG Ally.
The one thing that is holding these windows handheld is lack of collaboration. If asus had shared their optimisations with lenovo, or Microsoft made a Handheld mode into windows, a lot of the problems will be nonexistent. Steam Deck managed to have the optimisations it have because it’s platform is Open Source, someone in his basement can fix something on the Linux kernal, it will help the entire Linux OS and hence it helps the Deck itself. Nobody is holding their work only for them, it’s shared with the community…
If windows did anything similar like that, windows handheld will be so damn good… Damn I really want these windows handhelds to be good.
I suppose that the main reason why Microsoft has not launched a Windows for games exclusively is the damn XBOX
@@Jacob-rr3bz yeah u r right. I always think how successful xbox would be if it had an gaming optimised windows system in it, again something like steam os. I mean Steam Os on steam deck is basically a desktop linux optimised for gaming. Why didn’t microsoft do that??! damn what a missed opportunity…
Legion 🫡 salute...best display out on any handheld ....Oled can kick rocks...My experience with Legion has been the best ...and I can remotely play PS5 as it can do Portal ..oh yeeeah 👍🏽
Such a quality video, the best review of the legion go I've seen 👏🏻
Thanks a bunch! More vids to come that you'll hopefully enjoy just as much :)
If I had to pick a high end gaming handheld it would be the Legion go because bigger screen and the controllers come off and it just kick ass oh yeah !!!!!
I appreciate your points!
Yes it can compete. Its freaking awesome
New subscriber! I feel like this channel should have way more subscribers and views. This was a great video.
Thank you kindly! We’ll get there one day :)
I'm also seeing the discrepancy between the Go and the Ally. Even using custom and setting TDP at 25W, the Go just stick to max 18W for me. Causing stuttering in ToTK compared to the Ally.
You have a new subscriber mate. Great review!
999th subscriber. I wish I was 1000th!
in norway the prices are 100% identical on both, i wish i waited i want the Legion go due to fps mode. its finicky but it solves so many problems i have with handheld not wanting to drag around extra gear and so on. i might actually sell my ally and go legion.
first video of yours that i see and its awesome! your sense of humor like at 9:39 literally made me laugh out loud lool 😂
all your edits are great and the content is solid! you earned a new sub my dude. Hope to see more vids from you
I have the Steam Deck OLED and the Lenovo Legion Go as well as the Nintendo Switch v2... out of all the 3, the Legion Go is the most powerful one, but the battery doesn't last long at all, the Steam Deck OLED comes in second place with battery life, and my Nintendo Switch comes in 1st!. I tried to emulate Nintendo Switch on both the Steam Deck OLED and the Legion Go but some games don't run well, so I'm gonna buy a modded Nintendo Switch OLED so i can play Nintendo exclusives on it, and my pc games on my other two depending how I feel lol.
This was a great overview.
I'm shocked the Go doesn't have Freesync/VRR, but... Whatever, I guess.
0:06 Da faque is that prototype?
What live wallpaper are you using? It looks neat!
I've heard a lot of the complaints with the UI, etc. have been addressed over the last two months. Any updates?
The main thing that annoys me about it is you have to connect the controllers to turn them on (before you can use them wirelessly)
The issue with emulation is that on 18:55 you have os power mode to efficient. Man, emulation is more cpu than gpu expensive. You should be running it on lower thermal profile, but with highest os power mode/cpu clocks
Just play the ROG Ally at 720p when your mobile and the battery is way better. And then it charges twice as fast as Steam Deck.
On my LLG, when I take the controllers off it notifies you when they are connected or disconnected. Maybe a software update 🤷🏽♂️
26:40 well damn thats cool, and I've become your 777th subscriber
I have the lcd sd and is amazing but I’m looking to get the legion go it’s the Awsome handheld to play every game on it
1st video I watch from you and love it!! Amazing job, I bought the LGo and the SD Oled. Still deciding but incline a little towards the SD. Also, what’s the wallpaper on the LGo, looks sick!
Whats your background on the Legion Go?
Wallpaper Engine (Abstract Waves) and Rainmeter
Good review man
Video would look nice if you removed the rainbow on the sides but besides great video
I'm surprised this is only your fourth video. I was shocked when you said that in the end. It is so polished. Did you have another channel before this?
Good video, I'm really torn which one to pick or just pick the Ocolus 3.
I do like the legion it really seems to have great potential but it seems like most reviewers prefer Asus.
Which is too bad since Asus has really bad QA issues. For the past 10 years I have had 5 or 6 Asus computers that had problems and had to be sent for repair. (Granted their support is really good but still don't want the hassle)
While i have had 4 or 5 Lenovo computers and have never had an issue with any of them.
Thank you! I definitely want to upload a video I feel like I did my very best on. I did not have a channel before this, so also the time between videos is me still learning editing and how to even write/shoot videos like these. I do watch a ton of UA-cam tho, so maybe using a copycat jutsu of sorts. Either way, thanks a bunch 🫶
I’d say go with your heart on this one, a gaming handheld and a VR headset have very different use cases. I don’t have a headset myself, but I’ve used them and can see why it’s a hard choice.
At the end of the day, I hope the video at least helped inform your decision, and that you’re happy with whatever the device you get is 🫰🏻
Love your reviews!
Just to be clear, are you comparing go to the ally or ally extreme?
Z1 Extreme, good question
So we just aren’t taking into account the bad SD problems the Ally has? Definitely not more reliable than the Steam Deck or the Legion Go
This was a great video. I have both as well and make videos about them and like you I don't want to make a "vs" thing between them but I do end up picking up the ally more
Great video my freind im getting the legion handheld
Dude, may I ask which software you use to emulate the Switch game. Thank you.
Someone didn't watch the video
you could compare it to the kun xD since they are similar it has superior battery *it can last like 3-4h on demanding games*, useful trackpads *they are firmware aka they work even in recovery mode*, 2280ssd and more ram however its not all good ayaneo is known to have hit or miss with qc and getting things fixed if it brakes … and the price is steep 1300$ for best priced model of the kun 👀 it can be a desktop replacement imo so it's worth the price
Great video!
Thank you!
How did you install Zelda game on Lenovo legion go
Amazing video thankyou for making this! I really wanna know if the legion go can properly run unreal engine 5. Any luck with that? Alsoooo good luck with your channel dude. Im really contemplating ally vs go but ive had an rog laptop and issues popped up quickly. So I'm not sure if i want the ally especially since fixing the sd card reader in my country would be too difficult. So the go seems better but im wondering how soon a new device thats ideal would be out lol
Thanks so much! I haven’t actually played any UE5 games or done any dev work on either device, so sorry about that. It does seem like you may want to go with the Legion since the issues are mostly software instead of hardware, so hope you find what works 🙌
@@JosephStillGames thankyou! This is really helpful dude! And again keep at it!
Thank you !!!! Just the facts
I apologize if this has already been brought up but on all of these handhelds unfortunately we have to wait for drivers to be shot out by the manufacturer instead of AMD
No need to apologize! Since this video has gone up, a fair amount of updates have come out that improve performance on this device greatly. Still more room for growth as these find their full potential
New subscriber and great review! Will you be doing a review on the Steam deck OLED?
Welcome aboard, and thank you! 🙏 Since you asked, I do have an OLED unit coming in. However, I have a slightly different kind of video planned for that. Going to take some time since I’ll have to test and all, but getting that one out for the holiday season :)
My Legion Go's right controller didn't fit correctly out of the box. It flexes back and forth, compared to a sturdy left one. It's loud as fuck, and the ergonomics for my hands are terrible. I really wanted to love it but it feels like an engineering sample hat accidentally made it to production.
What desktock app you use? looks cool.
Thanks, I’m using rainmeter for all of my widgets and wallpaper engine for the moving wallpaper. Can’t exactly remember which widgets these are but you can find them on the Reddit
The legion go has potential, but I can see the legion go 2 launching either late 2024, or early 2025 and the go 1 will be left in the dust and it's potential will never really be explored. Maybe by some hobby enthusiasts
I'm getting the tape. 🤔
Sticking with the rog ally 💯
I think Rog Ally (or how some people and me call it in my country- Rogalik) would be better for me cause the only thing i'm interested in Legion Go is the FPS mode but if it's not even that good than why should i buy it?
Only thing i need is power (and not even really, i have a Steam Deck and i think it's strong enough) and Windows 11 cause.... Linux is so limiting like with Easy Anti-Cheat games and diffrent stores like Microsoft Store making PC Game Pass impossible
How many cats do you have? I think I saw 3 during the video🤔
Damn cant decide if i should return my ally since it fried my sd card and exchange it for an lenovo go🤔
I think go my next one. I really want something to test against my aya 2. Without buying another ayaneo product. Which gets a bad rep cos theyre expensive and ppl aint used to being pc ppl. Like with your VRR. 3x usb c ports. 32gb ram, 2tb, duck version. Even the handheld is a premium product. All glass front and back. Just buy one used and when a new one comes out. Got mine for £600. Average price then. Forgot the best feature. No bezel. That shit winds me up lol.
Fuck man... I cant decide on this, ally, or the deck...
Hello Trash King (love the name), I have a video newer than this one comparing all 3 at least from my own personal use. Maybe that can help! Ultimately there is no wrong choice, just follow your gut and shut out the noise :)
Spankin vid 👌
You just know lenovo will have the lightning quick pace of a dead snail 🐌 when it comes to really mkdding this thing. I can see the community making their own software as soon as they get the keys 😏
Excellent video, Sir! Keep up the Great Content 👍
i want to see the price first because in my f country the lenovo its not even out yet if its more cheaper than the ally 800 dollars i go for the lenovo go
@JosephStillGames Can you please share which wallpaper are you using? Thanks!!
If you look up “waves” on wallpaper engine, it should be one of those. Sorry I’m not sure of the exact name
Thank you so much.
Yea I'm subbing
I picked the GPD win 4
God honestly that’s the other one I have my eyes on, let me know what you think!
@@JosephStillGames I think it's the best and it has a nice keyboard and it's powerful. It's my main PC.
Great video thnx 🎉
This video needs to be updated! Things have changed!