Customers enjoy the portability, price, performance, gaming experience, screen quality, and powerful nature of the ROG Ally 7" 120Hz FHD 1080p Gaming Handheld. However, they express concerns about its battery life, overheating issues, setup process, Windows 11 operating system, and occasional defective units.
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Pros mentioned:
Gaming
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome Christmas Gift!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Awesome Christmas gift! My grandson loves his gaming device.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Portable
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Handy handheld
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great gadget for convenience. Only down side is the sd card reader when it gets hot. Had to use an external card reader.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Setup
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great alternative to a steam deck
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
First time setup was a little rough but after that its been running great, runs a lot of my steam fames with no problem but xbox games to take a while to boot up
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Absolutely stunning for the cost! Would purchase again!
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Overall a good value for the money
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good value for the money but has poor battery life. Not a lot of storage for software and games. If you update the bios do through My Asus app.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
good
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Overall not bad for the price. Definitely less expensive than a pc and performace isnt too bad. Great for entry level.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Excellent Product, Abysmal Support from Bestbuy
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Tldr: ROG Ally 5/5, BestBuy Shipping/Support 1/5 and I would give less if that were a real option. Overall 3/5 great product torn down by corporate bureaucracy.
I had bought this product to have a windows based alternative to a switch or steamdeck, frankly it works amazing as it can run most indie games I want as well it runs some higer end games. The problem was bestbuy 1-day delivery, a few hours after I bought it suddenly its delayed to a full week. Looking online there were 5 stores within 10 miles of my location that had multiple of the product in stock. Instead they shipped it from halfway across the country, I called customer support 3 different times and each time they basically said there's nothing they can do. Either I cancel the order or wait, seems a bit absurd after the "order within the next 4 hours for 1-day delivery" which bestbuy had no intention to follow through with. Long story short I will explore literally any other option than ordering from here again.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from ASUS Answers
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Dear SimonN,
We do understand your dissatisfaction with your recent customer service experience and the inconvenience this may have caused.
Hopefully, you were able to resolve the shipping issue with your vendor. If you need further assistance with the ROG Ally or other ASUS products, please email me at [email protected] and I would be more than happy to help. Or, you are most welcome to call Product Support Hotline at: 1(888) 678-3688. Also, you can chat with an ASUS live support agent from the link: https://www.asus.com/us/support/article/1135/.
Thank you for choosing an ASUS product.
Regards,
Rodel ASUS Customer Loyalty
Pros mentioned:
Portable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Ally Rog
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It arrived ready for pick up on time. Everything was perfect when i got it home and opened it up. Is a awesome handheld gaming pc on the go would recommend
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gaming
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Asus rog ally
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love it, I have been playing gta fortnite for a week, everything is good, fps, zero lag
I would recommend this to a friend
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Portable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this device!!!
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The portability and ability to play pc or console games is unmatched! Haven’t had any issues so far and Asus does a good job with steady updates
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
rog ally
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
great handheld... snappy felt great to play and was pretty comfortable to hold
I would recommend this to a friend
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Portable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Really solid handheld!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very cool device! I’m always on the go and it’s nice to sit down after a long day on the couch or in a hotel room and just game. Perfect for traveling :)
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Handheld PC
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought this is as Christmas present, best decision ever made, I’ve read other reviews about the ally not being great for performance but in my opinion it gets the job done.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gammer girl.
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Im a silent gamer girl so i wanted something just for the techie in me, i can still surf the internet and play my games when i dont want my laptop infront of me. I love this.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Portable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great device
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Portable gaming computer with a built in controller. Its great
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Just Get It
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have a great PC but wanted more mobility of playing my solo games. This awesome little machine handles Palworld, BG3, Cult of the Lamb, and Fortnite almost as good as my 3080ti. For me, the size is perfect and the quick action button make using this device incredibly easy. I love being able to play my steam and gamepass games on my PC and then transition into bed with ease.
I did replace the SSD for a larger one which was a process. (Try the iFixit on Youtube for the tutorial and make sure you designate a whole night for this). However, it was much needed for the extra space and definitely worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great secondary computer
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I purchased this device because I’m a diehard Mac user, but there are some games I wanted to play that unfortunately do not have Mac versions. The ROG Ally was a great option for me because it allows me to play Windows-only games without having a traditional Windows computer in my household. I’m impressed with this device’s performance for the price. Besides my frustrations with Windows, (which aren’t specific to this product) the only change I would like to see is an additional USB-C port, maybe Thunderbolt.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gaming
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Asus ROG Ally Versatility
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great product - has so many capabilites whether for gaming, videos, or general Windows use. Love the ability to dock it to a keyboard and monitor for a full-sized experience.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Obviously Used and Somewhat Dirty
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
(To be clear, this is a review of the condition of the used item from Best Buy, not on the design of the item itself) I don’t have any previous experience buying open box items from Best Buy but this item I bought (ASUS ROG Ally) was supposed to be “open box excellent” meaning “looks brand new” by their own doscription. The item I received had visible scratches and it was a little dirty including discoloration on the grip from being handled with grimy hands. No one had even bothered to wipe the console down before they resold it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from ASUS Answers
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Dear Valued Customer,
We regret to learn about the condition in which you've received the device. We understand that this has caused inconvenience and we apologize sincerely on behalf of ASUS and the reseller. This is not the quality of service we aim to provide and it is not representative of our brand. At ASUS, we take quality control, testing, and inspections seriously to ensure our products meet high standards. Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we strive to make every purchase enjoyable. We will do our utmost to ensure that such an incident does not occur again. Please allow us to make your experience with ASUS a better one. We recommend contacting the place of purchase for an exchange if you are still within the window.
We stand behind our products and continuously strive to improve our products and processes to achieve customer service excellence. If you require further assistance, please email us at [email protected] and include the case number "N2306018122-0219" as a reference. We will do our best to resolve your case quickly. Your feedback is very important to us and enables us to improve our support channels. Thank you for choosing ASUS.
Best Regards, Chantae ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love it
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It’s so dope it’s run’s everything and I love that it run emulators so good it’s my new favorite handheld and the lights are amazing