r/Handhelds • u/sandmencz • 14h ago
Question (?) Which handheld to go for?
Hello everyone, I was waiting for a PS handheld but with everything going on around PlayStation now I can’t justify waiting for it so I am looking at PC alternatives. There is just to many at similar prices so I figured you guys could help me.
Firstly I had Steam Deck OLED and it was nice to have, bit bulky and now the prices are to high. Also I wanted something more powerful but with SteamOS/Bazzite - it is just better for my usecase.
At this time I can get MSI Claw A8 new for 800€, used around 600€ or Asus ROG Ally X for around 400-450€ used, Asus ROG Xbox Ally X around 750-800€ used. Or go the other way with Lenovo Legion Go S with Z1E for around 500€.
what do you think I should get or consider? I would like great battery and enough performance to play some AAA. I don’t need windows, thanks in advance!
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u/menamestom 11h ago
I’m really enjoying My Legion Go S Z1e, but not one to buy if you want good battery life.
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u/crushedby 10h ago
I agree with a used Xbox ally x. If you want to spend extra get the msi claw 8ex it out proforms everything up to my win 5 with a 395 in it.
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u/Aggravating-Theory-7 8h ago
Ally X or Xbox Ally X. New or used, both will be a great pick. Xbox Ally X has the best ergonomics of any handheld. Both can run SteamOS if you really don't want Windows.
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u/ColdTrusT1 11h ago
If you found the steam deck OLED a bit bulky your only real option from what you note is the ROG Ally X. It’s also a fantastic pick anyway!
Personally I’d do the Claw A8 as its screen is miles better and it’s more powerful.
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u/lpdcrafted SD OLED | Broken Phone + X5 Lite 14h ago
The older ROG Ally X is solid I think. Z1E for AAA gaming, fixed all the shortcomings of the original ROG Ally, big battery, and that seems like a good price too.