Testseek.co.uk have collected 138 expert reviews of the Asus ROG Ally and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus ROG Ally.
May 2023
(81%)
138 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(79%)
50 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
810100138
The editors liked
Solid performance
Acceptable battery life
Beautiful
120Hz screen
Flexible control scheme
Support for basically any PC game
Capable work and gaming machine
Portable
Light
Familiar interface
Top notch performance
Easy to customise
Massively immersive
More powerful than a Steam Deck
Streamlined and stylish design
Full HD screen is colourful and vibant
Windows 11 is user friendly
Nice looking design with good build quality
Stable temperatures
Excellent screen
UI becoming very polished with the latest updates
Great performance for what it is
Stable temperatures and quiet fans
Punchy speakers
Phenomenal portable performance
Comfortable to hold
Full PC compatibility
The editors didn't like
Turbo mode drains battery quickly
Windows has a lot of quirks
Armoury Crate is a utility
Not an OS
Poor battery life
Requires a separate dock
Windows is fiddly on a touchscreen
Battery life is poor
A bit cumbersome
Expensive compared to competitors
120Hz screen feels wasted here
Battery life may not be good enough for some
More expensive than top competition
Some buttons and DPad could be better
SD card may still be prone to overheating under Turbo mode
Published: 2023-11-06, Author: Matthew , review by: gaming-age.com
Abstract: I feel like there are two ways to look at ASUS' ROG Ally Z1, the lower-spec version of the ROG Ally that came out back in the summer.The first can be found here. (And here. And here. And plenty of other places.) From this perspective, you can either buy t...
As we've already stated, the issues related to the SD card reader on the ROG Ally are real, well-documented, and widespread. As of writing this review, Asus hasn't offered a viable solution for these problems, except for releasing a BIOS update that incre...
ASUS ROG Ally is an extremely promising product that screams potential. Due to its portable nature, you can experience PC gaming on the move like never before, and with a high-resolution display along with powerful hardware, it feels like living a childho...
Published: 2023-06-15, Author: Michael , review by: phoronix.com
Abstract: Following last month's announcement, this week marks the start of the ASUS ROG Ally shipping as the most compelling alternative to date for Valve's Steam Deck. The ASUS ROG Ally features the new AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme CPU that's interesting in its own righ...
The ROG Ally is the best handheld gaming PC on the market, and probably the best budget gaming PC full stop. Asus has rendered Windows implausibly usable on a handheld device, and created a well-priced, impressive stacked machine that looks, sounds, and f...
Abstract: Editor's Note: We have given the Asus ROG Ally a provisional score of 3.5 stars. In our battery section, you'll note that we had intermittent issues charging the machine while it was powered on, but that it worked normally while sleeping or off. This did...
The Asus ROG Ally truly feels like the portable Xbox Game Pass machine that many fans have been clamoring for. While a frustrating user experience, poor battery life, and a lack of Steam Deck-style touchpads do hold it back a bit, it's undeniable how much...
On its own, the Asus ROG Ally is a great Windows 11 handheld. It has a gorgeous display, feels fantastic to hold and gives you access to your PC gaming library. Though I expected better performance, playing modern titles at moderate to high frame rates on...
