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I sold my switch OLED today and bought my first Steam Deck, I am super excited! The two main reasons I didn’t buy one a long time ago was the screen and battery life.. boom, they fixed my two gripes and then some and I can’t wait to try it out!
The battery life is crazy. I've been playing games and some of the 2D side scrollers that I play have an estimated 10 hours of battery life. It's absolutely nuts.
Hey man i just wanted to say this is one of the best review videos i have watched and you have made me confirm my decision to get a steam deck I love the way you break down the differences between the two in this video
For me selling my lcd model and buying the oled was very much worth it , the screen is a night and day difference, that plus all the improvements they havent advertised makes it an amazing quality product.
Sir, you just earned yourself a subscriber simply for cutting to the chase so quickly upfront. Major respect and props to you, I will continue to follow this channel even though I don’t always agree with your opinions.
I got my Steam Deck Oled I can’t believe there is a lot of changes in this handheld I love the mouse pad, the buttons, the battery life, and how good games are in Oled
13:13 That's some pretty aggressive looking screen flickering. Pretty sure some people, including myself, would get eye strain if that's how it really flickers in person.
21:14 Right there you said what I was hoping to hear from the 23 Steam Deck OLED reviews I've watched. I'm a retired senior gamer and have never in my 40+ years of gaming used any kind of hand held game or a console. I've been a PC gamer all my life. Due to declining health and spending more time in bed than my desk chair, I decided to give this a try so I could still enjoy gaming when my body wouldn't let me sit for long periods of time. From all the reviews and "do this when you get your Steam Deck", I was afraid that I had made a bad purchase. But you gave me the information I was hoping to find. If a game is verified, it SHOULD play without me having to google settings. Thank you SO much! I now look forward to that shipment to arrive!
I'm glad I was able to help in any way! Congrats on the purchase. It's not a powerhouse like a fully dedicated desktop, but it's pretty solid for the size and form factor. I hope you enjoy it!
@@baldlyrudy I'm sure I will. My son is a game designer (I love bragging about him) and he has one that a friend gave him. He was able to play Elden Ring on it and was shocked. He thinks it's a good choice for me for my "bad" days. Thanks again for the great review! So many of them are super techy which is fine (I was in IT before I retired) but I don't need that information.
I actually ordered the 512 oled 4 days ago. I wanted a steam deck since they came out. I finally decided to get one for the very reason that i just found out cyberpunk has cross progression. So i went on to steam and discovered a new model. Spent 5 hours reading reviews, watching videos on both. I finally decided i would get the new oled model because all the little improvements make up to a pretty good upgrade, according to all i read and heard. No doubt the original would be good. As i said i wanted one since i first heard of the pre order guys getting and reviewing them .
thats a great idea, I want to get my 6 year old daughter into gaming, ive been playing splitscreen games on my PC with her, giving her my 1st gen 64gb steamdeck then upgrading to the OLED deck I can give my daughter her first console and still play with her on the OLED@@baldlyrudy
@Teromi i thought the same thing depends on your use. I commute to the city from upstate ny in the winter i take a bus instead of a motorcycle so for that use it's perfect. Is it practical to pull out everywhere no. I was never into pc gaming before this and last generation of console i had was ps3.
I feel like the Steam Deck is the best overall. The only thing it lacks is horsepower for AAA titles. The Z1 Extreme chipset is so dang good. It's just really power hungry, so it defeats the purpose of a portable handheld experience.
You don't need VRR support with 90 Hz. You get most of its benefits by leaving the display at 90 Hz and disable Vsync as well as allow tearing. At high refresh rates the tear lines are essentially invisible
@@TheTraveler980 Screen tearing happens when the display and GPU do their work independently from one another. The GPU puts images in the buffer which the display reads from. When the image in the buffer is replaced while the display is in the middle of rendering it, it will start rendering the remaining parts of the new image in the buffer. The difference of the previous frame and the new frame being displayed at the same time is a visual tear At 60 Hz this is more of a problem, but at 90 Hz the display refreshes quickly enough that the tear lines don't stay long enough to be noticeable outside of edge cases. On the Steam Deck, say there's a game where you're looking at a column of horizontal lines and moving the camera up and down, that would make tears visible even at very high refresh rates, but this is simply not a very common type of imagery in video games and not worth worrying about
@@Thornskade So basically, the display and GPU should be similar in spec and work in-sync, and a higher refresh rate (not frame rate) makes it less noticeable anyway.
I had an OG 64gb and I just upgraded to an OLED and it's night and day. The battery life, quieter fans, and the screen make it a must if you play your deck often.
Just wait until the new Ally is announced. At least that’s what I’m gonna do. SD is nice if you really need that battery life, then go for it. In any other case just hold back.
@@RagnarCrumpets SteamOS isn’t released to be put on other devices. I just load up Steam in big picture mode and go with that on the Legion Go. I have no issue at all with that. I have been playing Dave the Diver on both my Steam Deck and Legion Go. Great experience.
@@mikepotapa5773 not enough for you install a specific version of Linux and then Steam OS on top of that 😁. It can be done if you look for a tutorial. I mean if you figured out how to basically take a legion go with its far superior hardware to the steam deck and then change its software to match that of its competitor.... Well.
8 hours of battery life was promissed for the OG steam deck, the Oled battery life is up to 12. its quite hard to believe this is possible, but hightech low life did an battery test and it ineeded can reach up to 12 hours.
@@baldlyrudy im just correcting the beginig of the video where you said 8 hours refering to the oled. it sure depends on what the people is playing, i never saw anyone able to make the original steam deck last for 8 hours, but the new last for 12 or more is definitelly possible, to be fair i cant remember the details of what the benchmark was like i think it was video playback wich inst the same as gaming but depending on the video it can be quite battery consuming, much more than playing an old game or indie.
@@baldlyrudyThank you for the reply brother, definitely gonna check this one out when I get my steam deck, just sold £700 worth of csgo skins to get one haha
I went from an LCD to OLED and love it!!!! Ive also had the ROG Ally and Legion Go. They may have a more powerful chip, but they lack in every other aspect that the OLED has to offer.
I love that there’s a variety of handhelds but I hate that there’s a variety of handhelds 😭 I’m stuck on either the SteamDeck OLED and the Ally. I mainly wanna play Baulders Gate 3
I've been playing Baldur's Gate 3 on my Ally, though I've been gaming on the Steam Deck OLED to test for the video. The Ally is just more powerful. But I'd be lying if I didn't mention how comfortable the Steam Deck (OLED or LCD) are so freaking comfortable.
@@baldlyrudy I'll probably join the Ally side, but man the performance of the Ally vs the comfort of the Steam Deck is difficult. Great video by the way you're most definitely deserving of much more attention!
@@supertiger2607 I have both SD is a lot more comfortable with my gorilla hands lol and more of a console like experience. Turn it on download your games and hit play. Ally out the box you’re gonna spend 1-3 hours setting it up with all the updates you have to install. It’s more of a PC experience. I’ve personally been playing my ally more maybe because the games are running smoother or it’s just my new shiny toy as I got it after the SD.
@@lol0609 what's the most demanding game you've played on both, if I may ask? I'm wondering what the fps difference is since the gap is something I might not mind just going with the SD at the end of the day.
Wouldn’t VRR cause the battery life to dip significantly? I don’t see it being that necessary for portable gaming. Maybe docked but you’re not using the OLED screen then.
dang it, I just bought the 512GB LCD model on sale. I hope I don’t regret saving for a little bit longer to get the OLED… I’m way more into gameplay/story than graphics, so I am hopeful that makes me not regret it as much. Thanks for the comparison video!
If you are going to be using the device outside of your home then I would say go Steam Deck as it is much better for that. If you don't mind hanging out at home with it and being tethered to the wall every now and then or even using it docked, get the Ally. Though in my opinion if you were going to do that you should just get a gaming pc. You could get one likely more powerful than the Ally for the same price, though that wouldnt include a monitor or a desk or other peripherals.
WiFi 6e introduces the 6 GHz band. It’s a massive deal. A brand new radio. Regarding “or better” 6e is literally the newest standard from the WiFi alliance. WiFi 7 hasn’t even been ratified. The vast majority of devices are AC wave 2. Having a 6e chip is bleeding edge.
Great video, I see you're a bit of a handheld geek. This will be my first handheld since PSP. I ordered it on Friday, it should be here before the end of the week. Of course, after I bought my steam deck, I started looking and comparing between ROG and SD. I honestly didn't realize there were multiple handhelds in competition. I'd like to know your opinion. Which screen is better between the 2? Do you prefer having 120hz and 1080p or OLED with the more vibrant colors? I dont do many side scrollers, but I also dont play extremely graphically intense games. And I don't care much about graphics on a handheld, if I want top tier graphics I'll use my PC. The 2 games I play that are close to AAA would be RDR2 and Diablo 4. And I'll be totally satisfied playing those games on low graphics. Do you think the Steam Deck is fine to handle titles like that without being choppy? I've pretty much made up my mind with minor buyers remorse that I'll keep the SD when it comes and wait until they release the ROG 2 if I'm looking to upgrade sometime in the next year. I'm still on the edge of considering returning the Steam Deck and just going for the ROG. Is there that big of a difference? I feel like for somebody like me it's somewhat negligible differences, but then again, there's the side of me that wants the best thing available. I'd appreciate your input since you have both consoles. 😊
If you're not playing much AAA, go with the deck. ROG has bad battery life. Kinda defeats the purpose of being a handheld. Go with ROG if you're always close to a socket or always carry a powerbank. The stronger chipset is more futureproof. Or just wait for next gen and hope it has better price:performance ratio. Asus might release Ally 2 this year.
It's a lot of money for a 7 inch oled screen and small incremental improvements. The LCD steam deck released in a market where the closest competition was around 1k or more. That just isn't true anymore. It has to have a performance upgrade before I would consider it.
Very true. The market is much different than it was when the Steam Deck originally launched. I'm excited for the handheld space as a whole. The more competition the better.
They should make a dock for these like the switch so that people without a PC can play it on a big screen without having to buy an expensive computer. Could be a great way to introduce console players to PC in a cheap and simple way
I talk about them at 19:59. You can play on a big screen with those docks. Here are a few of them. ua-cam.com/video/xCKMCRDDZH8/v-deo.htmlsi=uzHhz0BnVxtvsAKP
I would say yes, especially coming from the Nintendo Switch. There's an ease of use when it comes to the Steam Deck when compared to other handheld PCs, and that's because of Steam OS. I would also say to keep in mind that you may run into bugs from time to time, but they're pretty minimal.
@kmorris4140 yes. They're easy to download. The Steam store can be accessed from the handheld. Games can be played offline, but need to be booted up once while connected to the Internet. After that, you can play offline without issues.
@@baldlyrudy wow fast reply. So can I play gears 5 and red dead redemption 2 offline? Just going abroad soon so want it for the plane journey. What is the battery life in the OLED. Subscribed!
I had the ROG Ally and i loved it but the battery was awful, so i sold it, but with the ROG ally X showing some promise for a larger battery. I dont know whether to get the ally x when it comes out or just get a steam deck OLED.
In a couple of months Im gonna get the OLED, and my current LCD steamdeck gonna pass to my son, currently I have no gaming PC "got broke not long ago" so my incentive is play online co-op together :D
I have a high end pc (ryzen 7 7700x 32gbs of ddr5 6600mghz ram rtx 3080ti 1440p 244hz monitor) i just brought a steamdeck for when i go on train to see my dad (atleast twice a year 6 hours there and 6 hours back lol) got the steamdeck oled and im so excited, at home probably gonna play it in bed when im ill or lazy and just steamlink it to my pc so that i can play games like helldivers 2 at ultra settings 90fps on the oled which will be huge
Hey im planning to buy the 1to oled version but im really materialistic and wanna protect the screen of my 1to steam deck oled with the anti-glare option but im afraid that it will make a weird thing like weird resolution or alteration of colors with another tempered glass. Have you protected the screen of your steam deck ? Should i get the 512gb version ? I'm really hesitating cause i want at least a good protection on it to not have scratches on the screen even tho im a super care user with his material
Hey! I haven't added a screen protector on my OLED yet. I have one on my LCD model that came with the Satisfeye StylthGrip. Normally I stick with amFilm, but iVoler has some great matte anti-glare options. Both are great. It's just amFilm is all tempered glass and super reflective, AFAIK. I don't think they have a matte option. So it all depends on what you want or need.
@@baldlyrudy Thanks for the answer and your time !! Yeah i just want to protect my Steam deck Oled with a tempered glass that's all but i think i'm gonna order the 1to version one and just put a transparent tempered glass on it to protect it and that will like cut a bit the etched style glass but that'll be fine i think 😁
I Have a switch OLED, I didn't even know the deck existed, I bought one over the weekend, just a LCD 1 tb model, but holy crap I wish I knew before buying my switch!!. I don't know if I should sell my switch or not
I dislike the controls on the Legion Go and ROG Ally so I'm removing them from the equation entirely. If I'm getting a Steamdeck for the first time, should I push for the OLED or would you say getting the LCD version for less? I ask because I'm seriously on the fence, 400 is already expensive for me but if I'm blowing cash an extra 150 probably won't hurt significantly more BUt if I can save the cash and not feel remorse that's be great. My use focus is mainly a lot of older and indie Steam titles as well as the higher end of Emulation (8/16bit is well covered already.)
@baldlyrudy I've heard good things, I dual boot on my LCD deck and love running both windows and steam for different things, but considering upgrading mostly for the better thumb sticks and battery (my 2 biggest issues with the OG deck)
512GB is enough for most. Not to mention that getting a microSD card to expand the storage is simple enough. Games take as much space as they would on a Windows PC AFAIK.
@@BenisBroductions depends on which dock you get from them, but I would say yes. They can all work with my Steam Deck (with or without a case), and my ROG Ally.
I love the OLED deck I I only wish they had added another usb-c have a load of my games on an external drive and it's a pain having to disconnect just so I can charge the deck.
I got the legion go I like the big screen but I find my self only remote streaming with it so I'm leaning towards the OLED because I need the screen I have 5gig wifi so there no drop and quality and I run Ethernet to it
Thank you for your video! It was very interesting. ^^ The only question for me is whether the 512 GB version with anti-reflective foil or the 1 TB version without foil. I would like to save money, but it would be annoying if it looks significantly worse with anti-reflective film. Does anyone have any experience or advice for me? ^^'
I have the 512 GB it is glossy and don't have anti-reflective foil! I believe the 1TB is Matte as well as the limited edition! I personally went with the glossy 512GB OLED because one it's cheaper, and the OLED in my opinion looks great when it is glossy!
Steam deck is great for those 3D games like GameCube and Ps2 especially when upscaled on this screen, I really need the screen big like a TV cos the text is so small on something like a retroid pocket 4 plus
"sacrifice the space for the AC adapter." ONLY in america! PLEASE remember that not everyone lives in the USA... outside the US the adapter has a different connector. The EU plug sadly has the connection sideways and thus makes it too big to fit under there. (jsaux created a fitting one, but that seems to be the only one on the market so far.) ALSO: (sadly) NO limited edition available outside he USA.
I absolutely love the Steam Deck. I was always a console gamer. Because I really dislike fiddling with the settings to get the most out of a game. Or the knowledge that your game can run better if you buy a new thousand dollar more expensive PC. I just want to play games man! Enter the Steam Deck. This is the best of both worlds. Most games just play. And if you want you can play with settings and what not. Upgrading to the OLED version as we speak.
I really want one, i live in kuwait, and the steamdeck you find is 200-400$ extra, TWICE AS MUCH! I wish valve would offer internstional worldwide shipping 🙁
That's one thing that I would've thought they would've been able to figure out at this point. Shipping worldwide shouldn't take that long to figure out. Admittedly, I don't know much about that business, but c'mon.
Thanks for the review! One tip: next time you review a black product you might not want to use a black background as it makes it hard to see the product clearly… 😉
You notice no difference in fps? I avg 3-10 fps on just about every single title, while getting 20%+ better battery, ion a much nicer screen. A generational update is not what valve is selling this as. It's a mid cycle refresh and a damn good one at that
@MichYou ooof. Yeah man. I know the feeling on that. I used to live in Puerto Rico and the cost of things were always higher because we lived on an island. I'd go with the LCD model if I were in your shoes.
Still can't decide if I'm better off with this version, I feel like buying the LCD version and a 1TB SD card is probably the better idea, I'll be using it docked with a wireless mouse and keyboard 90% of the time so most of the differences won't really matter
@@HairyVR I run most of my games at 720p for better battery and now I can play any game 3-4 times longer and with hd. Instead of being plugged in majority of the time. I could just get a gaming laptop
@@cold44 okay I guess but I own both handhelds. There’s more of an advantage owning a windows machine including better refresh rate better processor to run games in general. The other comparisons. I’ve been seeing is mostly just steam fanboys already made up their minds. Just buying into the hype instead of actual specs.
They should've did it the first time i could never buy the first and for minimal changes buy a second of the same device. No thanks time to try something new. Akai did this with the live2 and the One+ and the Mpc X se... big money grabs.
@@baldlyrudybrought my son a rog ally its awesome i actually put Fl Studio 11 on it next i am going to put ozone 5 on it and see how it really handles mixmastering. software. Thanks for the reply subbed
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I sold my switch OLED today and bought my first Steam Deck, I am super excited! The two main reasons I didn’t buy one a long time ago was the screen and battery life.. boom, they fixed my two gripes and then some and I can’t wait to try it out!
The battery life is crazy. I've been playing games and some of the 2D side scrollers that I play have an estimated 10 hours of battery life. It's absolutely nuts.
I went from base model LCD to top tier OLED model. Love it!
It's definitely an improvement in so many ways. Good times!
I got the 64gb OG and regretted it. I upgraded to the 512gb OLED and I am very happy with it.
Hey man i just wanted to say this is one of the best review videos i have watched and you have made me confirm my decision to get a steam deck I love the way you break down the differences between the two in this video
Thank you so much! I appreciate that.
To the point and not much fluff. I appreciate this style of information delivery. Great work!
For me selling my lcd model and buying the oled was very much worth it , the screen is a night and day difference, that plus all the improvements they havent advertised makes it an amazing quality product.
It’s the best !
Did the same, best thing I’ve ever done 🙌🏻
I just connect it to my tab with a super AMOLED display. Now I wanna play my games even more!
I’d love to buy it
I bought mine on Tuesday and its coming in tomorrow. I cant wait for it to arrive!
Nice! Let me know what you think when you get it.
@@baldlyrudy I've only had it for a couple of hours and well, I absolutely love it!
@@RayTheFloofyBoi congrats! Heck yeah. Just a great feeling when you get something that you really enjoy. It's mind-blowing what it can do. Enjoy it!
Sir, you just earned yourself a subscriber simply for cutting to the chase so quickly upfront. Major respect and props to you, I will continue to follow this channel even though I don’t always agree with your opinions.
Much appreciated! I try to go straight into it with as little fluff as possible. Thank you for noticing.
That limited edition is a thing of beauty!
Freaking love it man. I'm definitely enjoying my time with it.
Loving mine
@blocktrain849 that's hyperbole at its finest.
You're a thing of beauty
Willing to bet youve never used one and are just repeating what other people have told you @@blocktrain849
I got my Steam Deck Oled I can’t believe there is a lot of changes in this handheld I love the mouse pad, the buttons, the battery life, and how good games are in Oled
This is a great review! I’ve been on the fence for a while and I really like how you covered different points of view and expectations of consumers. 😊
Thanks for the compliment. That means a lot. 🙌
Just ordered OLED one. Sold some CSGO cases that I bought for 3 cents 6 years ago and cashed 260 €. :D
13:13 That's some pretty aggressive looking screen flickering. Pretty sure some people, including myself, would get eye strain if that's how it really flickers in person.
Ah. Should've added that in the video. The footage was captured at 1/125 second and slowed down, hence the flicker.
21:14 Right there you said what I was hoping to hear from the 23 Steam Deck OLED reviews I've watched. I'm a retired senior gamer and have never in my 40+ years of gaming used any kind of hand held game or a console. I've been a PC gamer all my life. Due to declining health and spending more time in bed than my desk chair, I decided to give this a try so I could still enjoy gaming when my body wouldn't let me sit for long periods of time. From all the reviews and "do this when you get your Steam Deck", I was afraid that I had made a bad purchase. But you gave me the information I was hoping to find. If a game is verified, it SHOULD play without me having to google settings. Thank you SO much! I now look forward to that shipment to arrive!
I'm glad I was able to help in any way! Congrats on the purchase. It's not a powerhouse like a fully dedicated desktop, but it's pretty solid for the size and form factor. I hope you enjoy it!
@@baldlyrudy I'm sure I will. My son is a game designer (I love bragging about him) and he has one that a friend gave him. He was able to play Elden Ring on it and was shocked. He thinks it's a good choice for me for my "bad" days. Thanks again for the great review! So many of them are super techy which is fine (I was in IT before I retired) but I don't need that information.
I actually ordered the 512 oled 4 days ago. I wanted a steam deck since they came out. I finally decided to get one for the very reason that i just found out cyberpunk has cross progression. So i went on to steam and discovered a new model. Spent 5 hours reading reviews, watching videos on both. I finally decided i would get the new oled model because all the little improvements make up to a pretty good upgrade, according to all i read and heard. No doubt the original would be good. As i said i wanted one since i first heard of the pre order guys getting and reviewing them .
pitty 5 hours, i watch every SD video since september 2023. So sad
It would be amazing if they end up adding a way to trade in your old deck for a credit towards the new one right in the steam store
My goodness, that would've been awesome. I ended up giving my LCD model to my son. Or rather letting him enjoy it.
thats a great idea, I want to get my 6 year old daughter into gaming, ive been playing splitscreen games on my PC with her, giving her my 1st gen 64gb steamdeck then upgrading to the OLED deck I can give my daughter her first console and still play with her on the OLED@@baldlyrudy
If only other companies knew what consumers wanted. Thanks Valve I'm waiting for Steam Deck 2
for me it’s way to big to carry it on the go.
not true at all. It's just like a big brother of switch oled. I carry it all throughout my travels. It's my best companion now@@Teromi
@Teromi i thought the same thing depends on your use. I commute to the city from upstate ny in the winter i take a bus instead of a motorcycle so for that use it's perfect. Is it practical to pull out everywhere no. I was never into pc gaming before this and last generation of console i had was ps3.
If you want performance buy ps5 or rtx 4070, not Legion Go or Rog as they are both last for 45min in 25w mode and do dont have sleep mode either.
Enjoy waiting until end of 2026
I love the trackpads, the other handhelds haven't caught up to that aspect of the Deck yet.
I feel like the Steam Deck is the best overall. The only thing it lacks is horsepower for AAA titles. The Z1 Extreme chipset is so dang good. It's just really power hungry, so it defeats the purpose of a portable handheld experience.
You don't need VRR support with 90 Hz. You get most of its benefits by leaving the display at 90 Hz and disable Vsync as well as allow tearing. At high refresh rates the tear lines are essentially invisible
Are you sure? You make it sound like that even though higher framerates tend to cause screen tear, raising it even higher cancels that problem out.
@@TheTraveler980 Higher framerates cause screen tear? You're way off with your information. That sentence doesn't make any sense
@@Thornskade Then what does?
@@TheTraveler980 Screen tearing happens when the display and GPU do their work independently from one another. The GPU puts images in the buffer which the display reads from. When the image in the buffer is replaced while the display is in the middle of rendering it, it will start rendering the remaining parts of the new image in the buffer. The difference of the previous frame and the new frame being displayed at the same time is a visual tear
At 60 Hz this is more of a problem, but at 90 Hz the display refreshes quickly enough that the tear lines don't stay long enough to be noticeable outside of edge cases. On the Steam Deck, say there's a game where you're looking at a column of horizontal lines and moving the camera up and down, that would make tears visible even at very high refresh rates, but this is simply not a very common type of imagery in video games and not worth worrying about
@@Thornskade So basically, the display and GPU should be similar in spec and work in-sync, and a higher refresh rate (not frame rate) makes it less noticeable anyway.
I had an OG 64gb and I just upgraded to an OLED and it's night and day. The battery life, quieter fans, and the screen make it a must if you play your deck often.
I don't have anything yet. I am debating the Lenovo Legion Go 8.8 vs Steam Deck OLED.
Just wait until the new Ally is announced. At least that’s what I’m gonna do. SD is nice if you really need that battery life, then go for it. In any other case just hold back.
Guys i am really torn between the ally and the deck oled.
Nice video! I really do like the Steam Deck OLED but I currently have a Steam Deck LCD and a Legion Go so I can’t really justify buying the SD OLED.
Thanks! That's fair. Honestly it's like I said, "It depends." Lol
Have you installed Steam OS on the legion go?
@@RagnarCrumpets SteamOS isn’t released to be put on other devices. I just load up Steam in big picture mode and go with that on the Legion Go. I have no issue at all with that. I have been playing Dave the Diver on both my Steam Deck and Legion Go. Great experience.
@@mikepotapa5773 not enough for you install a specific version of Linux and then Steam OS on top of that 😁. It can be done if you look for a tutorial. I mean if you figured out how to basically take a legion go with its far superior hardware to the steam deck and then change its software to match that of its competitor.... Well.
@@RagnarCrumpets I don’t believe it’s SteamOS though, right? You’re talking about installing something like Bazzite?
8 hours of battery life was promissed for the OG steam deck, the Oled battery life is up to 12.
its quite hard to believe this is possible, but hightech low life did an battery test and it ineeded can reach up to 12 hours.
It's heavily dependent on what you play/do with the Steam Deck.
@@baldlyrudy im just correcting the beginig of the video where you said 8 hours refering to the oled.
it sure depends on what the people is playing, i never saw anyone able to make the original steam deck last for 8 hours, but the new last for 12 or more is definitelly possible, to be fair i cant remember the details of what the benchmark was like i think it was video playback wich inst the same as gaming but depending on the video it can be quite battery consuming, much more than playing an old game or indie.
I really want a limited edition steam deck OLED limited edition .
I went with the 512gb oled. I can’t wait to get back to the states and finally unbox it.
It's fantastic! I hope you enjoy it.
Good video, I like your common sense approached how you compare and elaborate. Earned a sub
Thanks! Much appreciated! 🙌
what game is it you're playing at 20:28 ? Looks pretty cool
Gunbrella. It's a Devolver Digital indie. Took me about five or six hours to finish.
@@baldlyrudyThank you for the reply brother, definitely gonna check this one out when I get my steam deck, just sold £700 worth of csgo skins to get one haha
@user-qp9xx4sk1d no worries! Enjoy dude!
I’m here 2 months later, still contemplating the upgrade.
Did you get one yet?
@@RagnarCrumpets I did
I went from an LCD to OLED and love it!!!! Ive also had the ROG Ally and Legion Go. They may have a more powerful chip, but they lack in every other aspect that the OLED has to offer.
Too bad nobody talk about how the diagonals were bad on the LCD Dpad, making most of fighting games unplayable, and nobody say if it was improved.
Can we get a "go ahead" counter in the bottom right?
Sure. Let's go ahead and do it.
The fact that they havent upgraded to 1080p is a dealbreaker for me.
I wouldn't have expected a resolution change with a mid-gen refresh like this. Maybe with the Steam Deck 2.
Does anyone know what brand of cable that is at 1:34?
That's the built-in cable on Valve's Steam Deck Dock.
Great review 👍 this helped make up my mind. Definitely doin OLED
Thanks! 🙌
Great content and presentation.
Thanks Daniel!
The 1TB and bigger battery makes the upgrade worth it alone, the oled screen is just icing on a already delicious cake.
Couldn't agree more.
I love that there’s a variety of handhelds but I hate that there’s a variety of handhelds 😭 I’m stuck on either the SteamDeck OLED and the Ally. I mainly wanna play Baulders Gate 3
I've been playing Baldur's Gate 3 on my Ally, though I've been gaming on the Steam Deck OLED to test for the video. The Ally is just more powerful. But I'd be lying if I didn't mention how comfortable the Steam Deck (OLED or LCD) are so freaking comfortable.
@@baldlyrudy I'll probably join the Ally side, but man the performance of the Ally vs the comfort of the Steam Deck is difficult. Great video by the way you're most definitely deserving of much more attention!
If you plan on not using your portable console in a portable way then Ally is the way to go. @@baldlyrudy
@@supertiger2607 I have both SD is a lot more comfortable with my gorilla hands lol and more of a console like experience. Turn it on download your games and hit play.
Ally out the box you’re gonna spend 1-3 hours setting it up with all the updates you have to install. It’s more of a PC experience.
I’ve personally been playing my ally more maybe because the games are running smoother or it’s just my new shiny toy as I got it after the SD.
@@lol0609 what's the most demanding game you've played on both, if I may ask?
I'm wondering what the fps difference is since the gap is something I might not mind just going with the SD at the end of the day.
Wouldn’t VRR cause the battery life to dip significantly? I don’t see it being that necessary for portable gaming. Maybe docked but you’re not using the OLED screen then.
As an older gamer, pc builder i can say the Steam Deck Oled is the handheld machine i dreamed off! Just fantastic in every way and feel.
Great video 👌
Thank you! And as a guy in his mid-thirties, I couldn't agree more.
Same
"We need to play Jesse"
They don’t sell the limited edition in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 😭
dang it, I just bought the 512GB LCD model on sale. I hope I don’t regret saving for a little bit longer to get the OLED… I’m way more into gameplay/story than graphics, so I am hopeful that makes me not regret it as much. Thanks for the comparison video!
Appreciate the comment!
I went straight to the oled 1tb deck. Love it so far.
should i buy one or wait till the next gen are released?
IDK. It's hard to tell. Valve said it might be a few years until the Steam Deck 2.
The Deck OLED might be the coolest purchase for a gaming gadget I've ever done. I'm still going to gift it to my 12 year old for Christmas, however. ❤
My oled arrives tomorrow
Let's go!!!!
Are the sticks from your sponsor work with the sticks of the OLED?
I still can't make up my mind between this, the Go and the Ally. They all have something that I like. HELP!
If you are going to be using the device outside of your home then I would say go Steam Deck as it is much better for that. If you don't mind hanging out at home with it and being tethered to the wall every now and then or even using it docked, get the Ally. Though in my opinion if you were going to do that you should just get a gaming pc. You could get one likely more powerful than the Ally for the same price, though that wouldnt include a monitor or a desk or other peripherals.
Steam Deck has better battery. Lenovo go has a bigger screen but has battery issues. Stay away from ROG ally as it has micro sd card issues.
WiFi 6e introduces the 6 GHz band. It’s a massive deal. A brand new radio. Regarding “or better” 6e is literally the newest standard from the WiFi alliance. WiFi 7 hasn’t even been ratified. The vast majority of devices are AC wave 2. Having a 6e chip is bleeding edge.
Just purchased a lcd steam deck 64 gb for $260………..I’m tryin to convince myself I don’t need the oled 😂 it’s hard lol
@@who_else_but_dee2821 what did you choose?
@@yiguy5ed6ugh8h7 sold the lcd for the oled and I’m glad I did
Great video, I see you're a bit of a handheld geek. This will be my first handheld since PSP. I ordered it on Friday, it should be here before the end of the week. Of course, after I bought my steam deck, I started looking and comparing between ROG and SD. I honestly didn't realize there were multiple handhelds in competition.
I'd like to know your opinion. Which screen is better between the 2? Do you prefer having 120hz and 1080p or OLED with the more vibrant colors? I dont do many side scrollers, but I also dont play extremely graphically intense games. And I don't care much about graphics on a handheld, if I want top tier graphics I'll use my PC. The 2 games I play that are close to AAA would be RDR2 and Diablo 4. And I'll be totally satisfied playing those games on low graphics. Do you think the Steam Deck is fine to handle titles like that without being choppy?
I've pretty much made up my mind with minor buyers remorse that I'll keep the SD when it comes and wait until they release the ROG 2 if I'm looking to upgrade sometime in the next year. I'm still on the edge of considering returning the Steam Deck and just going for the ROG. Is there that big of a difference? I feel like for somebody like me it's somewhat negligible differences, but then again, there's the side of me that wants the best thing available. I'd appreciate your input since you have both consoles. 😊
If you're not playing much AAA, go with the deck. ROG has bad battery life. Kinda defeats the purpose of being a handheld. Go with ROG if you're always close to a socket or always carry a powerbank. The stronger chipset is more futureproof.
Or just wait for next gen and hope it has better price:performance ratio. Asus might release Ally 2 this year.
Can't wait tell I order my 512 oled model hoping to order soon I have the 64g og deck so it will be a big upgrade for storage for me as well
Can I take that camping and still play or do I have to be connected to internet?
You essentially need to run the game once while connected to the Internet and you should be good for offline gameplay for most games.
It's a lot of money for a 7 inch oled screen and small incremental improvements. The LCD steam deck released in a market where the closest competition was around 1k or more. That just isn't true anymore.
It has to have a performance upgrade before I would consider it.
Very true. The market is much different than it was when the Steam Deck originally launched. I'm excited for the handheld space as a whole. The more competition the better.
subbed cuz you said yes 30 seconds into video and ended up watching whole video after anyways
They should make a dock for these like the switch so that people without a PC can play it on a big screen without having to buy an expensive computer. Could be a great way to introduce console players to PC in a cheap and simple way
I talk about them at 19:59. You can play on a big screen with those docks.
Here are a few of them. ua-cam.com/video/xCKMCRDDZH8/v-deo.htmlsi=uzHhz0BnVxtvsAKP
I use a cheap usb c to hdmi adapter for phones with a wireless xbox controller on my steam deck to play on a projector and it works great.
They do have one
I own a Nintendo Switch. Is it worth getting a Steam OLED (considering performance, game sales, exclusives, etc)?
I would say yes, especially coming from the Nintendo Switch. There's an ease of use when it comes to the Steam Deck when compared to other handheld PCs, and that's because of Steam OS. I would also say to keep in mind that you may run into bugs from time to time, but they're pretty minimal.
I’m new to the steamdeck scene. Is it easy to download games & can they be played offline.
@kmorris4140 yes. They're easy to download. The Steam store can be accessed from the handheld. Games can be played offline, but need to be booted up once while connected to the Internet. After that, you can play offline without issues.
@@baldlyrudy wow fast reply. So can I play gears 5 and red dead redemption 2 offline? Just going abroad soon so want it for the plane journey. What is the battery life in the OLED. Subscribed!
@kmorris4140 not sure about Gears 5, but Red Dead Redemption 2 works. Depending on the game 2-6 hours is the norm. 2 for AAA titles and 6 for indies.
I haven't played my Xbox since my steam deck OLED arrived! I love this thing.
I picked up the LE Oled now trying to figure out what to do with my old 512 lcd model.
Nice video! Whoah!! So many “go ahead”’s! (-:,
😅
I had the ROG Ally and i loved it but the battery was awful, so i sold it, but with the ROG ally X showing some promise for a larger battery. I dont know whether to get the ally x when it comes out or just get a steam deck OLED.
With the weak processor it’s like a Ferrari frame with a Nissan rogue engine
In a couple of months Im gonna get the OLED, and my current LCD steamdeck gonna pass to my son, currently I have no gaming PC "got broke not long ago" so my incentive is play online co-op together :D
That's probably what I'm going to do. My son has been showing interest in the Steam Deck. It's good times all around. 🙌
Hows Tales of Arise and FF-7 on the steam deck
Where did you get the Valve AC adapter cover???
It came with my Steam Deck OLED Limited Edition.
man i really wish i got the steam deck oled limited edition
Didnt know about decky loader, thanks
You're welcome! I hope you enjoy it.
I have a high end pc (ryzen 7 7700x 32gbs of ddr5 6600mghz ram rtx 3080ti 1440p 244hz monitor) i just brought a steamdeck for when i go on train to see my dad (atleast twice a year 6 hours there and 6 hours back lol) got the steamdeck oled and im so excited, at home probably gonna play it in bed when im ill or lazy and just steamlink it to my pc so that i can play games like helldivers 2 at ultra settings 90fps on the oled which will be huge
Can you switch the LCD screen to the OLED screen?
Nope. Both models have different internal layouts.
Hey im planning to buy the 1to oled version but im really materialistic and wanna protect the screen of my 1to steam deck oled with the anti-glare option but im afraid that it will make a weird thing like weird resolution or alteration of colors with another tempered glass. Have you protected the screen of your steam deck ? Should i get the 512gb version ? I'm really hesitating cause i want at least a good protection on it to not have scratches on the screen even tho im a super care user with his material
Hey! I haven't added a screen protector on my OLED yet. I have one on my LCD model that came with the Satisfeye StylthGrip. Normally I stick with amFilm, but iVoler has some great matte anti-glare options. Both are great. It's just amFilm is all tempered glass and super reflective, AFAIK. I don't think they have a matte option. So it all depends on what you want or need.
@@baldlyrudy Thanks for the answer and your time !! Yeah i just want to protect my Steam deck Oled with a tempered glass that's all but i think i'm gonna order the 1to version one and just put a transparent tempered glass on it to protect it and that will like cut a bit the etched style glass but that'll be fine i think 😁
@enzoo6419 no worries. Appreciate the comment and conversation.
@@baldlyrudy Me too and thanks again for the rapidity of your answer 😁 have a wonderful day !!
I wish it had same stand as switch oled and a holder for big gulp cup 😊
I Have a switch OLED, I didn't even know the deck existed, I bought one over the weekend, just a LCD 1 tb model, but holy crap I wish I knew before buying my switch!!. I don't know if I should sell my switch or not
also total war m2 is fantastic, 7 Hours of play time while on the go
Welcome to the club! The Steam Deck is a great PC handheld!
Bro I have the exact same keyboard as you that I use with my steam deck OLED. What a coincidence 😅
You have good taste. 🍻
What’s the brand/model of the keyboard?
@@boardvision11 this one: Gimibox Mini Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard: amzn.to/46p0JRZ
I dislike the controls on the Legion Go and ROG Ally so I'm removing them from the equation entirely. If I'm getting a Steamdeck for the first time, should I push for the OLED or would you say getting the LCD version for less? I ask because I'm seriously on the fence, 400 is already expensive for me but if I'm blowing cash an extra 150 probably won't hurt significantly more BUt if I can save the cash and not feel remorse that's be great. My use focus is mainly a lot of older and indie Steam titles as well as the higher end of Emulation (8/16bit is well covered already.)
OLED all the way, like you said 150$ won't hurt you and it's worth it:)
ive heard people say the OLED runs windows better than the LCD does because if the faster ram, better touch screen and better touch pads.
Oooooh. I haven't ran Windows on the OLED yet.
@baldlyrudy I've heard good things, I dual boot on my LCD deck and love running both windows and steam for different things, but considering upgrading mostly for the better thumb sticks and battery (my 2 biggest issues with the OG deck)
is it the 512 GB ? why does it have other colors on it
It's the Limited Edition model. But you can get the same look with an aftermarket shell and buttons.
Is 512GB enough for most? What would justify 1TB? Does it require the same amount of space as if you would download for PC?
512GB is enough for most. Not to mention that getting a microSD card to expand the storage is simple enough. Games take as much space as they would on a Windows PC AFAIK.
@@baldlyrudy Thanks, very helpful. I will go ahead and buy the 512gb.
@sleepdeprived9181 you're welcome bud. Happy gaming! 🙌
I agree with almost everything you said, besides that "Windows is great".
Can anyone recommend a steam deck grip and dock combination? Where I don't have to take off the grip Everytime I want to put it on the dock
The StylthGrip from Satisfeye is really good for that exact reason. Here's my review on it: ua-cam.com/video/mlh5IQKEk30/v-deo.html
@@baldlyrudy hey,thanks for the response! Do you know if this works with the jsuax docking station?
@@BenisBroductions depends on which dock you get from them, but I would say yes. They can all work with my Steam Deck (with or without a case), and my ROG Ally.
I love the OLED deck I I only wish they had added another usb-c have a load of my games on an external drive and it's a pain having to disconnect just so I can charge the deck.
I got the legion go I like the big screen but I find my self only remote streaming with it so I'm leaning towards the OLED because I need the screen I have 5gig wifi so there no drop and quality and I run Ethernet to it
Thank you for your video! It was very interesting. ^^
The only question for me is whether the 512 GB version with anti-reflective foil or the 1 TB version without foil. I would like to save money, but it would be annoying if it looks significantly worse with anti-reflective film. Does anyone have any experience or advice for me? ^^'
I have the 512 GB it is glossy and don't have anti-reflective foil! I believe the 1TB is Matte as well as the limited edition! I personally went with the glossy 512GB OLED because one it's cheaper, and the OLED in my opinion looks great when it is glossy!
But... what about the vent smell? lol
It's delicious. 🤫
Steam deck is great for those 3D games like GameCube and Ps2 especially when upscaled on this screen, I really need the screen big like a TV cos the text is so small on something like a retroid pocket 4 plus
"sacrifice the space for the AC adapter." ONLY in america! PLEASE remember that not everyone lives in the USA... outside the US the adapter has a different connector.
The EU plug sadly has the connection sideways and thus makes it too big to fit under there. (jsaux created a fitting one, but that seems to be the only one on the market so far.)
ALSO: (sadly) NO limited edition available outside he USA.
I absolutely love the Steam Deck. I was always a console gamer. Because I really dislike fiddling with the settings to get the most out of a game. Or the knowledge that your game can run better if you buy a new thousand dollar more expensive PC. I just want to play games man! Enter the Steam Deck. This is the best of both worlds. Most games just play. And if you want you can play with settings and what not. Upgrading to the OLED version as we speak.
That's the beauty of the Steam Deck. You don't have to mess with things if you don't want to, but have the option if you do.
Why I love tech…..the better it gets, you only have net positives.
It continuously gets better.
I really want one, i live in kuwait, and the steamdeck you find is 200-400$ extra, TWICE AS MUCH! I wish valve would offer internstional worldwide shipping 🙁
That's one thing that I would've thought they would've been able to figure out at this point. Shipping worldwide shouldn't take that long to figure out. Admittedly, I don't know much about that business, but c'mon.
Thanks for the review! One tip: next time you review a black product you might not want to use a black background as it makes it hard to see the product clearly… 😉
Thanks! I ordered another desk mat for that. 😅
never EVER used a DPAD for fighting or metroidvania games myself.... very much prefer the thumbsticks on all controllers for them
Really? I prefer a solid D-Pad myself. I know some people prefer joysticks and they buy a fighting stick to get that arcade feel.
You notice no difference in fps? I avg 3-10 fps on just about every single title, while getting 20%+ better battery, ion a much nicer screen. A generational update is not what valve is selling this as. It's a mid cycle refresh and a damn good one at that
Agreed.
are you kidding me oled price 512Gb in our country is around $1000 so better get lcd for $358 brand new 😅
Yeah. That's way too much of a price difference. Where do you live?
@@baldlyrudy philippines 😅
@MichYou ooof. Yeah man. I know the feeling on that. I used to live in Puerto Rico and the cost of things were always higher because we lived on an island. I'd go with the LCD model if I were in your shoes.
$1300-$2000 (prices vary) in Australia?
I'm going straight to oled :3
Imma wait for a 120hz screen
I think that's probably going to be on the next Steam Deck.
Still can't decide if I'm better off with this version, I feel like buying the LCD version and a 1TB SD card is probably the better idea, I'll be using it docked with a wireless mouse and keyboard 90% of the time so most of the differences won't really matter
64 gig decks are on the low because of the launch. Picked up my first deck for 200 bucks
That's a win.
ally is like a mini if you want comfort. DO NO GET IF you want portable gaming on the GO is bad.
Got mine and I’m thinking of selling my asus rog ally
downgrade from a 1080p display to a 800p Display, nice!
@@HairyVR I run most of my games at 720p for better battery and now I can play any game 3-4 times longer and with hd. Instead of being plugged in majority of the time. I could just get a gaming laptop
@@cold44 okay I guess but I own both handhelds. There’s more of an advantage owning a windows machine including better refresh rate better processor to run games in general. The other comparisons. I’ve been seeing is mostly just steam fanboys already made up their minds. Just buying into the hype instead of actual specs.
They should've did it the first time i could never buy the first and for minimal changes buy a second of the same device. No thanks time to try something new. Akai did this with the live2 and the One+ and the Mpc X se... big money grabs.
Totally understandable.
@@baldlyrudybrought my son a rog ally its awesome i actually put Fl Studio 11 on it next i am going to put ozone 5 on it and see how it really handles mixmastering. software. Thanks for the reply subbed