Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- RC73YA-XB_ALLY.Z2A.16
- SKU:
- 6642251
Rating by feature
- Performance
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- Storage Capacity
Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars
- Controller
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers admire the ROG Xbox Ally for its powerful performance, making it a capable little PC, and its portability, enhanced by great tweaks. The device also boasts a premium screen quality and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. While the battery life and quiet fan noise are appreciated, some customers express a desire for a larger storage capacity.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Functional.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great handheld, currently using as a PC with the rog bullwark, handles great. Has alot of optimization like a good starter pc/handheld for when i go out.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Storage capacity
Awesome but meh
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it should’ve brought the X. It does what you want it to do but Games are so big these days that extra space is needed
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Remote play a plus
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very happy with the purchase I was hesitant to wait for the X version as I got this right at launch day but I am very happy and satisfied with it. I can remotely connect to my home xbox without any issues and play remotely anytime anywhere. This is a big plus for me all games run smoothly is ergonomic good grip good screen size over all 10/10
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort
Under Powered
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable to use with very good battery life. Due to an under powered chip games require tinkering to get good performance.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from ASUS Answers
Posted .Dear QualonP,
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ROG Xbox Ally. We are glad to hear that you find the device comfortable to use and that the battery life has been very good. We sincerely apologize, however, for any inconvenience you have encountered with game performance due to the chip’s limitations and the need for additional adjustments.
Your feedback is very valuable to us, and we will ensure that it is passed along to our product team for further review.
We stand behind our products and continuously strive to improve our products and processes to achieve customer service excellence. If you require any further assistance, please email us at customerloyalty@asus.com and include the case number "N2510034235-0023" as a reference. We will do our best to resolve your case quickly. Your feedback is very important to us, and it enables us to improve our support channels. Thank you for choosing ASUS.
Best Regards,
Chantae
ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support
- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Amazing and what was expected from a handheld
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought a couple months ago and I absolutely enjoy it. I use it almsot everyday to its full potential runs all the games i want and to what i expect. 10/10 purchase for me for a handheld
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Portability
It's Awesome Rog Ally
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This Rog Ally came in prestige condition looking like it was new!! I got it before Christmas and my son loves it! It came in the original packaging for a decent price!! This thing is a computer for the hands!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Better than steam deck!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice upgrade from the base steam deck. Runs all my favorite games with acceptable settings at playable framerates.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Portability
Honest review
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I manage my games and watch streaming services. An amazing device for on the go game, and it is even capable of connecting to a larger display.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
The X Shmorg
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A great little device. Its main issue is the hurdle of navigating windows. If you debloat the system, your frames will improve by a decent margin.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Good quality gaming
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Battery lift could be better, but cloud and remote play do not give no issue. Best handheld gaming I’ve had
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Best buy has the best deal on this item.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This thing rocks. I shopped around of who had the best deal on this and it was best buy. The cold winters day of being stuck inside are now filled with fun for me.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Love it!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Better than the steam deck in everyway. I’ve used windows, cachy, and steamos they all work great on it. Only wish it came with a case like the Deck
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Storage capacity
Great product
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am a student that doesn’t have much time to sit down and play games. This lets me get back into doing that. I’m very pleased with it. The only thing I would recommend is a micro sd card as storage fills up quick.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Thoughts on the ally
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Okay so this isn't bad. Me coming from the steam deck which seems to be a lot simpler. I was a little overwhelmed. Even now I am. I'm getting the hang of it it's not an Xbox coming straight out of the box it takes sometime. Overall it's pretty cool having all of my PC games in one section the armory crate is cool but there's some little problems here and there I don't like.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from ASUS Answers
Posted .Dear Gordon,
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ROG Xbox Ally. We’re glad to hear that you find it enjoyable to have all of your PC games accessible in one place and that you appreciate features like Armory Crate. We sincerely apologize, however, for any frustration caused by the initial learning curve and the issues you’ve noticed.
Please be assured that your feedback will be passed along to our product team for review.
We stand behind our products and continuously strive to improve our products and processes to achieve customer service excellence. If you require any further assistance, please email us at customerloyalty@asus.com and include the case number "N2510034235-0035" as a reference. We will do our best to resolve your case quickly. Your feedback is very important to us, and it enables us to improve our support channels. Thank you for choosing ASUS.
Best Regards,
Chantae
ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support
- Pros mentioned:Portability
Best Buy
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this handheld. I was able to get it online on Best Buy and was able to pick up the next day they worker was very helpful
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Excellent handheld top notch
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love everything about the Xbox Ally fast silky smooth and it has handled every AAA game thrown at it so far. This is so comfortable to hold and play games on great overall experience. You can't go wrong for the price. Highly recommend!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Great item
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wife’s an avid gamer bought as a present for her and she absolutely loves it!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
first xbox product
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.excellent product; i've been using it more than my ps5, and it came within a few days, and it's been a blast since
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Portability
Best thing to get
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It really good for a hand held pc and I would recommend to get a keyboard and mouse for it.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Great Handheld
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Picked this gem up and have loved it since day one. I havent had a problem with any game granted im not running stuff at max settings. I have consoles for that, dont believe all the negative reviews. This is well worth this price
I would recommend this to a friend