Customers are pleased with the ROG Xbox Ally's overall performance as a handheld PC. Users find it to be a great device. There were no cons mentioned in the provided data.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great little device.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great device. Very impressed by the new xbox white ally. I lf you want to game on the go and you dont wanna lug a laptop everywhere this is the device for you.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fiya Xbox handheld
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Good product, plays like a handheld Xbox and is exactly what’s expected with surprisingly good graphics and smooth gameplay.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing device totally worth every penny
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love my device I can play almost everything their maybe a few games that you can’t play but other than that it’s such an amazing device don’t have to carry around a giant laptop anymore I can just take this with me
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Value
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I had a software issue with my original purchase, and I was able to get it quickly exchanged with a working model. I couldn’t be happier with what I got for the price I paid. I currently utilize it as a gaming handheld, a remote workstation, and a lower mid tier gaming rig all in one.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great!
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love it, it is more than I thought, I can take it on all my business trips and entertain myself while I am at the hotel.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Xbox rog ally review
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The xbox rog ally is a good handheld if your not trying to play the top AAA games that require alot of performance. But overall it will run anyother game fine.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Overall performance, Portability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun and capable portable gaming system!
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The ROG Xbox Ally 7" FHD 120Hz Gaming Handheld - AMD Ryzen Z2 A Processor - 16GB with 512GB SSD - Windows is a fun and capable portable gaming system that lets you play your games from Epic, Steam, GOG, or MS Game Pass / Windows Store.
At its heart, this is a Windows device, so initial setup after first turning the device on is going through the Windows 11 setup process just like when you're setting up a new PC. Being that this is a gaming controller and doesn't have a physical keyboard or mouse like a PC would have it takes a little longer when you need to interact with the Windows UI. The touchscreen helps quite a lot with this process! Windows will pop-up a virtual keyboard that works pretty well when you need to enter user information. Once you're connected to your Wi-Fi the device will install any necessary updates. The process took me about an hour or so. A device update downloaded and updated itself with several reboots.
Once the device is all setup and Windows and the device updates are complete you can launch the already installed Xbox for PC software. The device comes with a 3-month Game Pass Premium subscription included which will instantly give you access to hundreds of games! Steam is also already on the device so you can login to that and access all of your Steam games. The Armory Crate software that comes with the device lets you install other game clients like GOG, EPIC, EA, Ubisoft and Battle.net. The Armory Crate software is pretty awesome and lets you control about every aspect of the device. Things like Performance of the GPU, Lighting, Audio, Calibration of the controls, Aura Sync to sync your lighting with other devices or in-game effects and many more options. You could spend hours tweaking the device if you want to. There is also an Update Center which will keep your device updated with device updates from Asus.
I was able to install and play games from Steam, Epic, and the Xbox app that I had purchased through the Windows Store previously. All the games I installed played excellent and the controller support was great. So far, I've installed and played Fortnite, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Borderlands 2, Darksiders Warmastered Edition and Spyro Reignited. All the games played smooth 50-60 fps and look crystal clear on the 120Hz IPS display! Even on battery power when the GPU kicks down a notch by default, I was pleasantly surprised that gameplay was still very smooth and didn't have a noticeable downgrade. I was able to get about 2.5 hrs. of gameplay with Fortnite from full charge to device shutting down with medium brightness on the display. Playing a less GPU intensive game will just increase that gametime. The device charged from 0 to 100% in approx. 2 hrs. on the included charger. Overall, I'm quite impressed with the 3D performance and it's better than what I was expecting!
The external speakers do a pretty decent job with game sounds or listening to music / watching a movie, and the Dolby software lets you adjust the EQ settings. There is a 3.5mm audio jack for headphones and of course Bluetooth for connecting wireless devices like earbuds, headphones, or an external kb/mouse. There is a microSD slot for extra storage and 2 USB-C ports. One is used for charging the device. It would've been nice to see an HDMI port and maybe 1 or 2 regular USB 3 ports. If you wanted to use this as your PC and connect it to an external monitor, you'll most likely need to purchase a port extender type device to adds extra ports and connects to the USB-C port. Spec wise, it's setup pretty well to be used as a PC if one wanted to use it for that. It fits great in front of my main PC monitor as an extra device and I can 3D print a stand for it.
The device feels pretty comfortable in the hands and feels well-made. It's fairly light at 1.6 lbs. I believe. The various buttons on the device make it easy to bring up your favorite game launcher and are configurable in the Armory Crate software. The cooling seems to be excellent with 2 fan slots and plenty of venting on the underside of the device. It's very quiet and I couldn't even hear the fans when gaming.
Considering this is the lower priced and specced configuration of the ROG Xbox Ally I am quite impressed with its performance! I think for $599 this is an excellent deal for anyone looking for a portable gaming device for PC gaming!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Was hoping to finally get a better PC but got this
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So far i didnt think i would like this thing but so far iam glad my docking station is compatible and so far its looking promising even though it was said to come yesterday it came before the time that it scheduled to be dropped off so iam very happy
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Xbox rog ally
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Its pretty good I can play my Xbox games on it but the only issue I been noticing is while it will freeze up and the other day it shut down completely and restarted while in a game but overall pretty good I like it
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Portable Powerhouse!
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The ROG Ally Xbox delivers smooth gameplay, sharp graphics, and responsive controls in a sleek, portable design. Perfect for gaming on the go, with excellent battery life and seamless Xbox integration. Truly a must-have for any gamer!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
ROG XBOX ALLY
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Works awesome and can run basically any tripleA game.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best gift ever
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Love this!! I got it for my best friend for Christmas and neither of us has been able to put it down. It’s so nice having a handheld, and it’s got a lotta storage.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Device
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this for my son and it’s a wonderful gift. He loves it. He sleeps with it. He wakes up with it lol
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
good could be better
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is good the software is a little slow and internals could be better
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
ROG Xbox Ally
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Amazing! I was conflicted between this and the XAX but this is perfect for what I wanted to use it for.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rog Xbox Ally
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Good gaming pc for multiple games on Xbox pc and also emulator I’m happy with purchase so far fix settings for some games plays all AAA games 1Tb combo saves you the headache
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Xbox handheld
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Great handheld, husband loved his Christmas gift! You can also use it as a computer and play computer games on steam
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love it
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Awesome I love this device ship to me quick and arrived on time One of the best purchases I made in a while
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Xbox rog ally
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
One of the best purchases I've made is efficient acceptable, and the best thing was that they helped me very well to buy it in the store
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing device
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This handheld gaming device is the bee's knees of you like gaming on the go this is definitely for you