Lenovo Legion Go in-depth REVIEW 2024 | better than Asus Rog Ally & Steam Deck Oled?
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- Lenovo Legion Go in-depth REVIEW 2024 | better than Asus Rog Ally & Steam Deck Oled?
#LenovoLegionGo #LenovoLegionGo-MGT #legiongo
00:00 Let’s start
00:26 it wasn’t ready in Nov 2023
00:48 what you’ll see in this video
01:30 MSI Claw?
01:58 Why I returned 1st Legion Go
02:39 Why I got it back now
02:54 No time? Yes, Legion Go is amazing
03:28 Legion Go battle: Ally, Steam Deck
04:46 Design, quality, kickstand - Legion Go
06:18 Flat base design for Legion Go
06:46 Display - Legion Go
07:07 The Display is better than Steam Deck Oled
09:10 VRR Variable Refresh Rate Lenovo Legion Go - All about it
09:50 Do you need VRR? Steam Deck doesn’t have it
10:55 The best display: Legion, Ally, Steam Deck?
11:20 Small bezels for display on Legion Go
11:54 How game looks here on Legion Go? Better than on Steam deck oled
12:20 Travel Case Lenovo Legion Go
13:38 Controllers, buttons, all… Legion Go
13:50 Volume buttons - Legion Go
14:05 2 ports x USB Type C Gen.4, display port, power delivery - Legion Go
15:37 micro SD card - Legion Go
17:03 Fans, ventilators, heat system, coil wine, noise, quality - Legion Go
20:31 Headphone jack port - Legion Go
20:47 On / OFF Button with ring light - best design on Legion Go
21:10 Controllers, specs, controllers battery, detachable, hall effect - Legion Go
26:01 Trackpad for mouse control - Legion Go
27:20 FPS Mode or Mouse Mode - Transformers Legion Go
30:52 What about controllers, do they move?
31:43 Controllers and buttons on Legion Go - my personal note
32:19 The Sound & Speakers on Legion Go
33:54 The Battery on Lenovo Legion Go - compared with Ally & Steam Deck Oled
36:11 You dont’t get Legion Go to play at Steam Deck quality
37:04 Experience in games with Legion Go & compared to Ally / Steam Deck Oled
38:08 WiFi 6E Legion Go
39:14 Games look astonishing on Legion Go - can Ally & Steam Deck Oled compete?
40:21 Legion Go compared to Steam Deck Oled & Asus Rog Ally
42:00 To get or not no get Legion Go? Let me tell you my story - Hry
Finally. Someone who isn't blinded by the CZcams obsession of the steam deck oled. Not even finished the video yet but thank you.
Same here. And why is he THE ONLY review channel to debunk the hype surrounding the BS complaints about VRR…Yet the same ppl will praise the Steam Deck OG/OLED despite it having no VRR and a lower-grade screen? O_0 lol
@@deleon629 VRR is just a gimmick on a device with 8.8 inch display. VRR is needed on devices above 14 inches. The steam deck has no vrr and lower refresh rate but nobody complained until the Ally launched. I don't need the vrr. The 8.8 inch glossy display is the main reason I love that device.
Deck is a complete device . There is no comparison .
@@hk6926 Brother I have both and the Steam Deck doesn't compare. It's not even close
@@hk6926I sold my steam deck oled to my brother because the screen was too small to play certain games with a lot of text. The text is tiny and fuzzy on games like disco elysium, divinity, and baldurs gate. Also the screen is not as good despite it being oled. When playing monster hunter rise all the textures on the armors and weapons look muddy, fuzzy and there is no detail in them because the screen is 800p and the chipset doesn't have the power to upscale and run textures at 150%. Don't get me wrong, sometimes i miss the steam deck oled for its immaculate software and battery life, but the legion go has the screen that comfortably play any game so that's what I ended up going with.
annoying people be hating about removeable controller and fps mode. we should be happy this is versatile device that could work as tablet aside from just being a gaming device. the fps isnt a gimick its also useful cause we dont need to bring extra mouse. the only thing i dont like was the weak battery, no hdr support,no front/back camera and tiny speakers. the os is a bit glitchy but 99% useable and never prevented anyone from gaming. theres a reason why onex brand copying this approach
I think they should have called it RTS/Strategy instead of FPS mode.
Facts
Previously i was using Steam deck Oled after a month later i trade in with legion go it was a good move for me✌🏼 no regrets playing all the game that i want is just buttery smooth😉
What about the battery vs the steam oled?
@@TheEldanu79 steam oled battery better
I've been using steam deck lcd for over a year . Then , i bought lenovo legion go . What a stark difference between those two. The display and performance of legion go is incredible for such small device
this is exactly my story as well and I have absolutely no regrets, that was the right move for me and I love the Legion GO !
What about ergonomics ? Is the Legion Go easier to hold for longer periods of time ?
@@Mr.Coffee576 steam deck is definitely more comfortable to hold for extended play sessions , due to its lesser weight and better grip
I bought mine and wow.........Freaking wow....... I'm just amazed coming from Steam Deck.
I love the ez of use for the deck etc But the Legion go is amazing if you have patience to just tinker with it
I own all of these devices. Yes, the legion go is the best of the bunch. I use it everyday and honestly don't touch my other devices. Everything else feels like a downgrade.
I have a ROG ALLY and am wondering is this worth it to get as well? noticed you have them all so just wanted your opinion also
Is it better than the oled?
Finally... I was so disappointed when you didn't give the device a good chance
It’s quite a heavy device and the fans can sometimes make noise but I love my Legion Go Why … because of the Big screen + controllers Nice vidéo Mgt 👍👍
Great review from a spectacle of all devices my first initial pick was rog until i bought the lego im not bias the thing is people nitpick about simple components and everyone wanna be on the winning team but there is no winning team only peference the lego is a awesome device in my grasp and growing cant wait to see new expanded handheld devices in the future!!!
I'm still learning to use this device. Thanks for the video.
Im buy lenovo last weak and is incredibile device I love it
Awesome review thanks for your effort! I plan to get the Legion Go sometime next month.
Thanks. Great decision. You’ll have a lot of fun with it.
FINALLY - youre the best, i asked for a video and here it is! Definitely someone who listens to thier subscribers 😊 will really help me decide! So many reviewers are like part of gaming cults!
Now you feel better about your purchase lol 😆
Wait for ally 2 dude. Ally is perfect except for smaller 7 inch screen, low battery life, sd card slot and no oculink. The next itireation Asus should be solving most of these issue.
The fact that Lenovo are working on new controllers & accessories for the Go is absolutely awesome. Updates are taking a bit longer but I'm more than happy with mine.
Source of the new controllers? Cause I would like a new D-pad along with no mouse on the right side as well. While they do this they could relabel the buttons as well cause we all know start and select should've been up there in the first place. If they could add an Xbox button as well that would be cool. Yeah I know we have that shortcut but still.
@@volcalstone Ben on the Legion Go reddit but I fear he was talking bollox.
Had the Oled SD and Ally Z1 Extreme. Now the LeGo is my favorite very easy to setup and powerful.
Today i will buy online this one and i was afraid this fan noise is terrible. Now im happy they solved this problem. 😊
This video changed my perspective
After all bigger display is much better to looks into texts which appear very small on these handhelds, big enough to be portable is very good
Not to mention rog white colour looks brilliant but very distracting
I wish this device had front firing speakers like rog, this is the only thing i will miss from rog if i switched to this
And it will make very very big difference
I lovemy LCD steam deck but can't help but feel jealous of this form factor. I could legitimately use this for work without the controllers and it would blend right in an office.
Loved my Steam Deck, but getting anything running that wasn't native to Steam or validated to work on Steam was a nightmare. I have a ton of games from Epic Games, GoG, etc and my ROG Ally was a great upgrade. I'm trying out a GO right now and while every device has pros and cons its pretty great. OLED, Screen Size, Battery Life, RAM Speed, and build quality!
Great review, simple informative and touch on points that matter. Where every other video out there people try to hard to become famous or sell you something so they get something.
Great review sir.
Thanks!
Thank you for your video. I just got it today. 1tb model. Glad i got to find this video because most youtuber reviews are not satisfied with this product 😅
I notice its all about the rog ally which in my opinion it has nothing innovative enough for me to purchase. Thank you
Have fun! Great decision. Legion Go offers the best experience at this point from all the handhelds out there.
Digital Foundry is being pais by valve . Their video makes no sense like: pick the steam deck because the HUD is better wow are u serious
This is nice and fits my situation! I'm an occasional gamer, but most of work is dealing with school and learning AI and Automation. This will pajr nicely working from my Macbook Air M1.
Excellent review 🎉
Fantastic review Thank you for helping me make my mind up, I know you mentioned it in your video but the only thing that concerns me is no VRR
No need to worry. The 144Hz refresh rate will make you forget about VRR.
I'm sold 😂 will be my first hand held thanks for helping me make my mind up 👍
I had a Steam Deck OLED and an Ally to compare for 2 weeks. Never once missed the VRR once I returned the Ally. You just don’t notice screen tearing on a small display as much as on a large monitor. The OLED colors and dynamic range on the SD were game changing though. Can’t wait for my LeGo to arrive to compare them.
Super detailed review. I'll go with Legion Go. Thank You !
I am planning to buy LEGO and Rog Ally and keeping like 3 weeks and in this time decide wich one is better to keep. I played ROG ALLY in the store for 30 minutes, but since I have big hands, it doesn't seem to fit me.hope 3 weeks will be enough to decide. Nice videos
It really is better then steam deck and Asus Rog Ally!
Muchas gracias, dejas muy claro, lo que cientos y cientos de videos no.
please, a ver si puedes comprobar si forza motorsport funciona con la última actualizacion.
Amazing review, The Last of Us FSR 3 in the next video?
Honestly comparing the comfort on the controllers... i liked Legion Go best among the 3...
For the sound download fx sound on it and you can optimize it abit so it will be better, seen it from a other legion go video
It’s pretty loud for me but I only use it at home so I guess if you’re playing in a setting where it has a lot more sounds it can probably be an issue. But for the most part it’s good for me.
this an upgrade than stock just like on GPD win devices, but still miles away from what ally and deck has on their speaker
Best review of the Legion Go I was looking for, just ordered one after watching your video, thank you! Found a great deal online for 450usd. 🍻
Great review.
How about the sleep functionality? Does it work as good as on the Steam Deck? Or do I always have to shut it completely off?
You can go to the control panel settings and set it to hibernate so when you turn it back on it resumes play.
I wonder how the legion go is when you stream from pc like moonlight not that many people talk about this, what do you think?
Short reply, as an owner of all of them: YES. You are welcome guys, I have saved you 40 minutes of your life
Is raganarok downloadble as well in this legion?
The hand held device is nice
44.33 whats the logitech Keyboard and Mouse models?
Nothing about comparison with other handheld,what i see here is just over praising legion go
The screen looks very nice but at over 850 grams this is a heavy device.
Definitely not comfortable for a 2 hour gaming session, not that you will be playing for 2 hours on battery anyways 😂
Would get this over ROG ally though
Debating on selling my hp omen 7 with a rtx 2070 for this thing.. i dont play as man high demand games as i used to.. besides i can always get a external GPU right?? Think its a smart move???
I just tried it out in the store today in my opinion its not better than ally because of vrr. The go has a Qhd display that refreshes at 144hz thats a waste when you will feel the framedrops. They both have the Z1 extreme the go just has faster memory and bigger display that dont benefits.I haven’t tried the steamdeck i actually wanted one until the ally came out.
You must play games at high settings and resolutions
i play at 900p with low settings @@tracyclements1467
this looks cool.. but i guess im gonna stay with my deck for a while until they decide to make their next iteration an OLED screen. i just cant stand LCD on small screen.. i know that's a shit excuse 😅
Is the best i refund my ally and get this one and is awesome a beast can handle everything and also have a steam deck for fighting games so im perfect
Hello, blessings, sorry, the truth is that I am undecided between buying a Steam Deck Oled or a Lenovo Legion Go, I would use it to play not so heavy and horror games (where obviously the OLED will have very real Blacks) but I still wanted Know what you think of the Black colors that the Legion Go achieves, do they differ much from the OLED?
Good review 👍
Love my legion go take it everywhere lol
Legion GO is too big in my eyes. The less polished software is also a problem too. Overall in my eyes the Legion GO is the worst for me personally of the big three handhelds. Love my Deck OLED and ROG Ally though.
I had the 3 and lenovo is the best by far every game on high and works perfect and build quality is prime , i refund the ally and just have the deck for fighting games and this beast
Thanks 👍👍👍
Wasn't the legion go out in October
Rog ally is portable has vrr and looks better. Buuut i think this runs cooler has better features and battery. I have rog ally i sold my legion. But im probably gonna buy it and use it as a main pc . What do u guys think?
I had a Legion Go for 7 days and decided to return it back. It's just so heavy and I am not enjoying playing with it while on the couch or on my bed. The weight is considerably heavier when compared to my rog ally. Though I can see it being viable playing on table top mode but preference I guess. The Rog Ally is just the sweet spot for ergonomics and performance wise.
Can't agree more . I loved the ally just not the battery so now got the oled deck . Performance is not like ally but man it's damn optimized and crazy battery life . Strangely ps remote play works so much better on deck compared to windows .
@@sharpiesharpie8356I am 6 3 and weigh over 100 kg and yes this go is damn heavy and not comfortable.
@@hk6926 I have both legion and deck and I feel there equally good for that they both do including the rog ally but not one is better then the other everything has its pros and cons people mostly base there opinion on what they can afford
@@sharpiesharpie8356 true I bought Lego twice via Amazon and returned it both times . Hated everything about it honestly coming from ally . Deck just works so gonna keep it till the 2 comes unless ally brings something great .
Bro you need to go to the gym because all I like the height I have no problem..best gaming device I ever own...
how about fps can set 90hz and 120hz?
All the way
The ROG Ally is the king of tbis shit. Its not even close now . Asus dropped the ball with the SD card issue with the first batch , since then it'sbeen nothing but domination by the Ally, the Go is better if you want a biggwr screen and Joy-Cons.
Even with the second Ally batch, it still has the sames SD Card Problems. They changed nothing on the Hardware, they also did not mention something about this Problem.
@@FuzzyHead I've had my Ally since July 2023 and my SD card still works fine.
I'm retuning legion go , because speaker is terrible I cannot even hear what u were saying
613 games 😮
This is why I still love laptops: much bigger screen, better performance , still portable, built-in keyboard , can play games in bed using a controller that is lighter than any of these handhelds , even dock it to my 65" tv.
This is not a console war as PC gamer has a lot hardware options. These handhelds are over-rated.
Convenience is key. Laptop is clunky especially playing in bed you have to deal with a controller and charging it. Not practical. Handheld is far better.
@@SAT1337 Your post makes no sense as a PC handheld is even a heavier controller and requires charging. I can easily carry a laptop under my arms. I buy an extra power adapter for convenience.
You don't seem to have any experience with laptops nor wireless controllers which will last for months on a couple AA batteries. Wireless mouse and keyboard also last for months on batteries.
I was gaming in bed on my laptop before there were PC handhelds.
PC handhelds seems to become some kind of cult and are badly overrated.
I've even carried my laptop to work before , my son carries one to school.
(I also have a 65" TV in my bedroom just for docking my laptop to it. Before that I have a table I used the laptop in bed. I don't actually have the laptop in my lap.)
@@SAT1337 To be fair some games are better playing on a handheld on the go like Vampire Survivors , Dead Cell, etc. They don't look as good on a larger screen.
@@smidlee7747 I don’t have any experience? lol have you actually travelled? Travelling with a controller is a night mare especially the ergonomic modern controllers. Batteries don’t last months. Try doing that with a PS5 controller.
All the benefits of docking are available for a handheld. Except a handheld is more portable. I can carry one single adapter with multiple type-c ports that can power my handheld and phone. I don’t need to carry an additional brick and a 6lb laptop. You talk about gaming in bed then mention a table. That’s not playing in bed.
The convenience is having to just pull a single device and play directly ON the bed without needing a table. If you were to play with a laptop on your bed or lap it will be clunky. If you ever experienced that, my post would make sense to you.
@@SAT1337 It's interesting you pick the controller with as bad as battery life as these PC handhelds. Why did you pick the controller with the worst battery life?
I know you haven't had no experience making a statement like that.
I have a 65" TV in my bedroom that I connect my laptop to. I've been gaming in bed long before there were pc handhelds. I have both options with wireless small keyboard , mouse , and controllers that the batteries last months before the need to replace the batteries. 95% of the time the only thing I have in bed is the controller.
My family has no problem using laptops on the couch , in the bed .They still prefer uses laptops over the handhelds.
I'm not so weak that I have trouble carrying around a laptop. When I went to school I had to carry books heavily than a laptop. What's wrong with this generation?
Take off and put on the controls 1000 times without stopping … then let me see your opinion…. 😅
Why will you do that? lol
Lol i am gonna get this and sell my ally. I need a portable laptop. Once i save money in gonna just buy pc. But for now
Ps5, xbox , legion go. Will be my setup until then !
This review basically covered everything I was having trouble with deciding between Lego or the Rog.
The reddits make it seem that without VRR then the Lego tears and that games on low look awful compared to Rog.
Only plus now with Rog is saving money as they're going at some great prices.
But now, I don't care about the £200 I'd save, it will be well spent.
Screen tearing isn't as noticeable or bothersome to everyone. To me it's annoying and the Legion Go doesn't have VRR
There's no tearing on the Lego if you're framerate is from 40-60fps. And it's because of the 144hz everything looks so smooth. Coming from Steam Deck and when a game was fluctuating it was unplayable without locking the fps mostly because the screen was 60hz. 144hz makes all the difference
You’ll end up paying the same amount for the rog ally bc you’ll want to upgrade the ssd from 512 to either 1 or 2 tb, as well as getting an sd card extender so your sd card won’t burn up in it. Only issue for me is it’s pretty bulky. I’ve thought about returning it and getting an rog ally because of the bulkiness but my eye sight is bad as well and I’ve already set everything up so I’m going to stick with it.
@@Denis-pz6eb Now that is misinformation. There is tearing on the legion go. The Legion GO's tearing happens vertically not horizontally because the display is portrait. It being 144hz doesn't change that. I could feel the fact when the frame rate wasn't stable. ROG Ally feels far smoother thanks to VRR
@@crestofhonor2349dont say lies bro i have the 3 handheld bro and is the best
Are all these games already in your storage space? Do you recommend me buying this device or buying the iPad Pro M4?😢
Too many issues with legion go. First the problematic software, secondly the controller ergonomics and those weird buttons. If legion can come out with a legion 2 with 8 inch non detachable controller it will be great. No need detachable controllers over some period those hinge will wobble so much it will be an issue even for handheld mode. The most problematic is the price, Lenovo sells it at more than $1000 USD in my region such a rip off.
what bullshit...sd oled has better colour accuracy, 1000nit hdr and infinite black...and yet you say its worse....lol
get better mic dude
The moment that you dismiss the benefits of an OLED panel and say that the IPS is a better one, you're being dishonest with yourself. Then, you can argue if you prefer a bigger IPS screen instead of a smaller OLED one. However, the color experience of an OLED panel is far better than in an IPS one; that's why OLED technology exists.
Additionally, this review is like those first months with your couple. Everything is amazing and awesome, no cons (minor comments). And that's far from the truth. Can you loved the device? Of course, but each device has its pros and cons. If you kept just LeGo, that was your choice, but do not try to convince the rest that the device is closer to perfect compared to the others.
Finally, when you will reach 8h of gameplay in a 2D game with the LeGo, then you will be able to say that it has the same battery explerience.
It's better in terms of resolution and hz. The steam oled is 90hz and only 800p
@@justswitched8841 I don't know. that 1600p screen is too high resolution. Yes Integer scaling is there as well as FSR and RSR but I think a 1920x1200 screen would have been far better for the Legion Go. The Deck's 90hz 800p OLED screen fit it perfectly
@crestofhonor2349 All depends on the game honestly. Also 1600p is great for emulation etc. Everything just looks crisp.
I personally wouldn't swap my legion go for a steam deck.
The steam deck is just basically a switch 2 indie machine with a maximum tdp of 15w
That depends ... I have plenty of OLEDs in my house from the LG C2, Alienware Monitor, mobile phone, Steam Deck OLED, Rokid AR glasses etc ... This isn't a brag but to say i have plenty of experience with good OLED panels and to me I feel they are sometimes oversaturated even the top ones and a really good LED panel is sometimes preferable . The screen on the Rog Ally is a good example of a fantastic LED screen and I sometimes prefer the more realistic colours from that compared to my Steam Deck OLED or other OLEDs in the house... A top LED can be very good indeed and rival an OLED . It depends on the game but some games I don't like playing on OLED due to the games sometimes looking unnatural .
I did not agree with your opinion when you returned Legion Go and now bashing ROG and SD Oled. All of them have their own place and all 3 are great handhelds in their own right. So, I do not agree with your opinion now. Stick to making game play videos....
No actual comparison in your video but just you commenting based on your facts rather than actual data. I would not make any decision just based on such video, try putting real benchmarks and actual side by side comparison. Disappointing review
Plástic garbage those controllers and extremely hard when you push the stick to run in some games. Rog ally controller its so much better
144Hz and no VRR... DO NOT BUY IT!