This past week has brought some exciting news for gamers, especially those interested in handheld gaming PCs. Lenovo’s Legion Go, designed to rival popular devices like Valve’s Steam Deck and Asus’s ROG Ally, has seen a significant price reduction. Available on Amazon for just $499, it now sits $100 lower than its previous price. This adjustment makes it a whopping $300 more affordable than the high-end Asus ROG Ally X’s original price of $799 and a more enticing option at $50 less than the Steam Deck OLED, which is priced at $549.
Boasting the powerful AMD Z1 Extreme chipset similar to the Asus ROG Ally, the Legion Go delivers enhanced performance compared to the Steam Deck and its OLED counterpart. The real charm? Its stunning 8.8-inch IPS display could be a major draw for potential buyers. From our in-depth review of the Lenovo Legion Go, it garnered praise for its dual USB-C ports, impressive display, robust kickstand, and controllers that detach with ease. Since then, updates have only made this device more appealing.
For those shopping beyond the entry-level Steam Deck, the Legion Go is an attractive option. Particularly if you’re open to swapping the OLED screen’s richness for a bigger IPS display without straining your wallet, Legion Go stands clearly ahead. While it’s true that the ROG Ally X offers a notch above in terms of performance, the difference, primarily noted in the 1% lows, isn’t enough to overshadow the Lenovo’s value proposition.
The Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme, on the other hand, carries a price tag of $649. Yet, when considering that it doesn’t quite match the Ally X in terms of performance and with Legion Go offering a bigger display or Deck OLED providing a superior screen for $549, the original ROG Ally is starting to lose its edge in the market.
Looking ahead, the Lenovo Legion Go seems like a solid investment. Speculation suggests a possibly lower spec or comparable Lenovo Legion Go Lite could emerge in the coming months. However, if you’re currently eyeing options in this budget, this shouldn’t be a major concern. And while we expect an upgraded Lenovo Legion Go 2 to hit the market by 2025, details on its capabilities remain under wraps. Could this anticipated version or perhaps a Legion Go Lite be influencing the current price drop? It’s an intriguing thought.
