This Screen is Amazing - Steam Deck OLED vs. Switch, Ally, & Legion Go
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- Опубликовано: 1 июн 2024
- In this video, we take a deep-dive look at the new OLED screen in the Steam Deck OLED. We then compare it to the original Steam Deck, the Switch OLED, the ROG Ally, and the Lenovo Legion Go.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro / Overview
00:43 - Software Changes
03:59 - 90Hz Gaming vs. 60Hz Gaming
08:10 - HDR Mode
09:10 - OLED Benchmarks
11:20 - Steam Deck OLED vs. Switch OLED
14:24 - Steam Deck OLED vs. Steam Deck / DeckHD
18:41 - Steam Deck OLED vs. ROG Ally
21:11 - Steam Deck OLED vs. Lenovo Legion Go
22:30 - Thoughts
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OLED Enjoyer is now a popular phrase.
sooooo nice rp the legion go
@@X862go RIP?
Thank you for all these numbers. What is the windwaker-looking game when you start the Gamut measurement?
@@X862go I literally couldn't see a difference in colors comparing to the Legion Go
@@randerins but the legion go is not OLED
My wife came to me asking if wanted to get an OLED before I had the chance to ask her. She the best.
You have THE BEST wife! 😮
Dang. I'm sure my wife would roll her eyes if I told her I wanted to buy the OLED.
W wife
I can’t get a Oreo cookie out of my wife let alone a OLED steam deck.
@@Yore0 you have a smart wife
The battery life is a HUGE improvement! Getting 6 hours in Borderlands and 3+ hours in RE3R at 90 fps? Absolutely incredible for a handheld to be able to play games like this with such amazing battery life.
3 hours yeah brilliant 😂😂😂😂
@@RRihannaVEVO Yes Rihanna xd
@@RRihannaVEVO at 90fps, you could lock it to 40 and get more battery.
i dont know man 3 hrs is pretty short
@@tguy1010just charge it once a day and you’re good. Who sits around gaming for more than 3 hours a day anyway? Thats gross.
I am amazed at the quality of this video, and by this I mean the clarity. All other videos filming the Oled has a lot of glare, while this vid is so pure. Very good job showcasing this amazing new screen
Well done presentation! Thank your great info plus making it watchable. So many youtube experts do crazy edits with crazy sounds and transitions. Yours was normal, fun, engaging etc.
Thank you very much Taki, especially for including low brightness and switch comparison. Excellent summary and a lot of really useful and interesting information. I’m sure this will have pushed a lot of people over the edge on getting one. I’m going to take the plunge myself now I think, thanks again 👍
Thanks for going in detail with the OLED. I'm thinking this time around I'll go with the mid-tier option for the Glossy screen. I'll most likely put a screen protector as well which would be kind of pointless on the etched version. Having a glossy LG C2, a glossy OLED screen just pops. I play in the dark anyway, so reflections aren't as much of problem.
Yup, I have a 42" C2 and an 83" C3 and I've seen matte screen OLED monitors side by side and it's a significant difference. Glossy or nothing for me.
Same, I've learned to appreciate glossy displays. My work laptop is LCD with gloss and I prefer it a lot over matte finish. Also have a C1 48" for pc use and I absolutely love it
Same.
Great info here Taki. Thanks. Really looking forward to getting one.
Another Great video, definetly my favourite for handheld console reviews
I hated the backlight bleed on my SD so much that, I sold it and bought a ROG Ally.
But, a 90hz Oled with HDR is definitely a really smart move and I'll be buying asap.
Wow. Way too much disposable income
@@sonicandroxas.......I've been working since I was 17 years old so, maybe I do.
However, I buy stuff only to sell it a few months down the line so I can afford the new thing.
@@sonicandroxas too much? lol you just jealous
Have lots of spare income and not worked in decades, so much better paying zero tax and have free rent.
Working is for fools and horses and not paying taxes to the evil corrupt UK Government.
@@chilly6470 don't you feel a bit too much like a mindless consumer this way though?
Got a SD64 two months ago for $350 and dropped in a WDB 2TB SSD. The day they dropped the news of this SD OLED, I listed my SD 2TB for sale. I got $535 for it and I'm putting it towards this OLED! Very excited for this new OLED, needless to say. 😅
That's cool. I'm just going to sell my 64GB model to a friend for $150.
@@CasepbX damn im jealous good friend you are
Smart move
ok nobody cares
@@gamesworld1309 I assume that nobody is you
Awesome review! Liked and subscribed! Thanks mate!
What an in depth user review! Awesome job!
Thank you kindly!
Valve really went and took away the only reason why the ROG Ally and Switch OLED screens were better and then chose to release it on exactly the same time frame as the Lenovo Legion Go
Utterly vicious lmao
The OLED is great, but it didn’t take away everything the Ally or Legion Go have lol. The Ally has VRR
I don't understand why everyone seem to crown the SD OLED as the ultimate handheld. The Legion Go have a much faster CPU and a substantially bigger higher-rez screen, even if it's a normal LCD and not an OLED. The SD is better in some ways, the Legion Go in others.
@@SweBeach2023 I disagree, I think the Legion Go's stronger APU and FPS mode are good enough to rival the Steam Deck, and to an extent it might be the better device, but still, Steam deck wins in the eyes of the mass market and consumers
the Deck is the "best handheld" cause it has the best price-performance ratio
You can't just win a gaming device war with sheer power alone, same reason why the Nintendo Wii beat the PS3 and Xbox 360 despite being a glorified GameCube
@@SweBeach2023 I would say there're 2 points are really essential to me that SD does better: low TDP performance and more console-like sleep/pause behaviors. I'd be curious to see how many handheld owners own only a handheld and not a gaming PC. I personally own a PC and do not care as much about the raw power of the CPU..
@@MithosDagon if you're making a decision between the deck and ally now it's MUCH harder than it was before, and that's not good for asus.
vrr is good, but it can't make up for the lack of trackpads and big bezels. new deck pretty much killed all of it's drawbacks that'd make people lean more towards other handhelds.
My deck has served me well so far, i was waiting for the GO to come out and see what the reviews have to say. The bigger screen, better performance are important to me, as the deck has recently more often than not reached its performance limits and that is only going to worse moving forward. Ill still keep the deck for emulation and the occasional steam game, but I'm getting the Legion GO for main portable gaming until the next generation of these devices or a steam deck 2 comes out. Intel has been working on a chip that apparently outperforms the Z1 extreme and the first devices equipped with it have been spotted in the wild. Thanks for the vid!
this review feels like it was made for me! All my questions, all the juicy details that i could ever ask for!
Nah it was made for me
@@BahhBahhBrownSheep no me >:(
Awesome job man! I think I'm really looking forward to playing a lot of retro and indie game at 90hz. So many great retro FPS games coming soon!
The Switch appears sharper due to that glossy screen.
Easily the best video to finally make a decision. I was on the fence between the Ally and the vanilla Deck. I like the Ally's perfomance jump but the ease of use and no hassle with Windows was a big factor. Now, seeing this video - I'm 100% decided to go with a glossy OLED Deck. Sure, I could squeeze some extra frames with the Ally, but between Steam OS and definitely better battery life in lighter titles, it's pretty much a done deal.
Can't wait to revisit my huge library of Steam games with this device.
Don’t forget that you can still enjoy heavy titles with GeForce now.
You can enjoy lighter titles on legion go its the same battery. They just rank battery off of AAA games not light games
Thank you Taki for all the work. Thanks for all.
great review, subscribed!
I just ordered mine can’t wait! 😊
Just a note, the old LCD can actually do 70Hz, for some reason Valve limited it to 60Hz with software, but there is a community patch you can use to allow the sliders to go to 70Hz
It's an option. It has an issue on one of mine, so I don't use it.
Yeah. Mine is 70hz too. Can even go as low as 10-70fps lol 😂
Yeah and the OLED can be pushed to 120Hz too
@@CaptainRx-ss3rt It can? This is the first I'm hearing of it. If that's true that's insane that Valve capped it at 90Hz, knocking 10Hz off the capabilities is one thing, but 30Hz would be nuts
@@theevildice83 The panel wasn't made for this so there's no reason valve to "risk" going above. Some dude on reddit gave a tutorial to overcloak it to 120hz. As time goes on we'll probably find more new stuff
Best screen review yet, its looks like a 1:1 match of my OLED switch and that makes me happy to see. I wont get the OLED deck because I cant sell my current deck at a reasonable price.
This will be my first SteamDeck. Incredible how far we’ve come
Great video as usual
The difference between 13w and 16w is pretty significant in terms of battery life
Yeah, 3
@@miloshp7399 Half Life 3 confirmed
@@miloshp7399like 2 but 1 better
I still think the SD OLED is the best especially for the price. The software and build quality are solid and what you all get makes it pretty great for the price.
Excellent video. This might be the most in depth comparison available at the moment and I really appreciate the attention to detail.
Say, can you perceive any "dullness" in the blacks due to the etched screen in a normal setup with standard lighting condition ? If so, do you think this would make you opt for the glossy screen if given the choice ?
This is what I'm most curious about. I don't mind if it's the case if I'm playing outside but if it does gray out the blacks even inside then I think I'd rather get the glossy screen instead.
I couldn't perceive any such thing myself in your video despite the studio lighting so this is already reassuring.
I touch on this at the end of the Switch OLED section. Since the panels are the "same" and I've spent a ton of time on my Switch OLED, I haven't noticed this screen being worse from a dull perspective in normal lighting situations.
Hey, did you make your decision, i am also debating on whether to buy 512 ot 1tb, I just feel like the screen might be significantly worse.. hope not
@@TakiUdon Thanks for the precision.
@@svetoslavivanov5858 I'm gonna go with the 1TB model. I'm very happy with the anti-glare of the LCD model, it doesn't distort the light like many phone screen protector tend to and give a prism "rainbowy" effect to the light that comes from the screen. All I deplore from my current deck is the poor screen color accuracy and backlight bleed which should be resolved with the oled model.
I find reflections very distracting and the anti-glare has advantages that many people tend to overlook like less visible dust and fingerprints. Worst case scenario, I can always use a tempered glass screen protector or even swap the screen for the other one once it becomes available. That said, the other way around is also possible so if you're on the fence, you can always go for the 512 and if you don't like the glossy, either find a matte screen protector or replace the screen if you're willing to go that far.
That being said, many, many people swear by the glossy screen for an oled and that's understandable given the overall pros and cons. I'm just hopeful that Valve wouldn't sell this type of screen if it was such a disgrace to the oled panel underneath.
Hope that helped.
aside from the oled/LCD backlight issue on black pixels, the deckhd mod looks hella good, damn. Had no idea it was that nice.
It might be nice to look at but it robs you of atleast 20% performance due to the increased resolution
@@Sithhy as someone who is perpetually annoyed by low contrast and bad colors, I would gladly put up with a 20-30% performance hit for a 50-75% visual improvement, any day
As a huge fan of oleds on phones, this is the ultimate version of Deck, and I'm definitely getting it. Still too big for my taste, but now I'm sure Valve will release Deck Mini too, at some point.
I feel like the deck is the perfect size
@@stephenoneill3134 then let other people have a choice.
@@9r33ksI was simply stating my opinion no need to get upset!
@@stephenoneill3134 why do you think that he is upset?
Definitely big. The ROG Ally and Switch are the perfect size but an even smaller one would have been nice
Great video dude!!!! You gotta put some respect on that switch though!!! Switch is hanging in there!
Love your last take on the Deck OLED
I usually run my switch oled in normal saturation as opposed to vivid. Is there a saturation slider for the deck oled?
Saturation can be adjusted yeah
Another great video on the oled steam deck.
the only thing stopping me from being really upset about buying a steam deck a few months ago, is that they didnt make the new entry model oled. The reason I bought a steam deck despite not having lots of time for gaming anymore, was that the cheapest model with a steam sale was incredibly cheap, and I could just put in my own ssd to make it useable.
If I planned to buy an oled I'd have to get the mid tier which is $549, which is a massive price difference!
u bring up a great point tbh! i also got a deck 2 mths ago and was pretty bummed to hear the oled announced...wish i waited
Perhaps it'll be on sale next year. I guess it's better than nothing, and like Taki pointed out: future handhelds are going to have to compete with this amazing screen. I'm curious to see what the offerings will be in 2024. This year has been insane.
this is what i dont understand. If you’re gonna pay $550 why not pay $50 more and get an Ally? who would really want to leave that kind of performance on the table, not to mention VRR, 120hz, 1080p
@@rickystafford7433Because battery life on the Deck is better, and Windows is a terrible experience on a handheld by comparison. For a handheld computer, these seem like persuasive factors to me.
This was a really good video, I'm looking forward to getting a oled deck.
Yes! Filters for HDR and Linux native titles would be great 🎉🎉 Hears hoping Vale is watching 😅
It makes sense that the SWOLED and Deck OLED look so similar since the displays are supposed to come from the same source. I ended up selling my OG Deck because I disliked the screen so much, especially when the SWOLED looked so much better. I'll be picking up the new Deck OLED ASAP though, this is a terrific upgrade that fixes a lot of pain points I had with the original version.
They have entirely different displays. The switch maxes out at about 350 nits.
Same I got rid of my LCD Deck because I got spoiled with my Switch OLED. I’ll also get the new Deck
Why SWOLED but no DOLED?
SW OLED & DECK OLED have the same color production, just DECK one more brighter than SWITCH one
Doled vs Swoled 😂
I would love a video doing some gaming benchmarks comparing the two steam decks, I read the higher ram speed may improve fps in games from anything to 2-8fps which might not sound much but for some games on the verge of 30fps could be a big help
I didn't know you could dial in performance so much on the steam deck software, such a cool feature!
Valve first led deck hd to be released, then they killed it with their own oled. What a boss move.
Im going for the Deck. I only held out before because the LCD screen color quality. I’d rather forego performance ceiling of Ally and Lenovo to not have to fight with Windows 11.
My issue is dual booting on the steam deck. Because you lose steam os if you dual boot Windows and Linux to play anti cheat games. Then you'll have to reinstall Steam OS when you are done after that.
As someone who switched from the Steam Deck to ROG Ally a couple months ago, it's really not as bad as people make it out to be. On the Ally, driver updates come down via Windows Update and the Armory Crate software UI is easy to use. At the end of the day, it really depends which is worse: getting locked into only steam games or having to deal with Windows? For me, I chose the Ally for Game Pass and better performance.
@@koobluhQuestion for you. What exactly do people mean with "battle with windows"?
@@rust9565 I think they're talking about how unfriendly Windows is for touch input. But after you install Steam/EA/Epic, you really don't do much other than launch the games
@@koobluh gotcha, thanks!
Love it. Just got my SD back in June. Had i not bought that one, id be all in on this. As it is, i may wait for a 499$ sale. Ive recently discovered how awesome geforce now can be on the SD... imagine it would only be a better experience on the oled.
This is thing is sick. I'm tempted to get one even though I have the OG and an Ally.
If you leave the deck at 90 and use v-sync while it doesn't hit the full 90 it will sync down to 45FPS instead of 60FPS. You can not display any 60FPS footage on a screen in 90Hz mode without frame pacing issues.
This is true, so you will want to use the new simplified menu and per-game settings.
Can you test switch emulation? It was very close to solid in the original deck and the better memory here can maybe make a difference.
This! I was wondering if Switch can pull another 10fps. Almost bought a legion Go but if we can get playable Switch games i’m sold on the OLED deck.
Nice vidéo, thnx !
Man, I am so tempted to get the OLED model. I was looking for a portable monitor of around the 6.2" or 7" size but was unable to find. I saw your 5.5" OLED but I decided to go with the IPS LCD one instead so that the colors are closer to my own monitor.
Did you broke your deck screen or something?
@@hairypancake4425 Nope, just about him sharing the panel. Wanted to find the panel with a control PCB.
I'm wondering if those of us that have an OG Deck with an upgraded drive can just swap that drive over to the OLED model to avoid having to re-download and reconfigure everything on the OLED.
It'd be nice if you could check and see if that would be possible Taki.
should be fine since they are the same form factor, worst comes to worse u may have to reinstall SteamOS and redownload ur stuff
These companies future proof and prepare for those types of scenarios. Just make sure you update your software completely first and review their forum first as someone else would of already done it and posted it. As what was stated earlier, worst case is you just re-download everything but that shouldn't be long as the new one downloads 3 times faster.
People who opened it have confirmed it is a little different so it remains a question as they weren't allowed to swap it out for obvious reasons.
@jordirapper internals are redesigned but u can see in the teardown that the ssd module is very similar
In case anyone runs across this later it has been confirmed that you can you do have to install updates after
What game is it in the Color Range test around 10:00?
Windbound
Hey man, I’m intrigued with your usb cable. Where did you get it?
would be really great if this had a vrr panel, here's hoping for that in SD2
Nothing beats the Steam Deck at this point
Tell that to Alan wake 2 😂 and starfield
@@OTDECKStarfield run perfectly on deck
Well not perfectly but as good as a proper console
Yeah but those releases are worse than Hello Neighbor 2
@@Cookieman245 Alan wake 2 is a goty contender mate fk you saying ! Mad bastard 😂
@@Cookieman245 starfield was shit tho agreed
I just find it strange. Valve hasn't given ANYONE the 512gb model to see the difference between the normal OLED and the anti glare OLED.
All the review units have the anti glare. The special edition 1TB versions are going to be limited only reason they didn’t give them to reviewers.
@@wigglytriangle Marginally, according to a few reviewers. However, you can negate the slight impact it has by using a glossy screen protector. Some people may then say, "Well why wouldn't I just get the mid tier model then?" And a good amount of people will. But the bigger storage (and cool case) is enough reason for the people getting the higher end model. Also if you're going to be playing the Deck a lot outside or where there's a lot of lights, the anti-glare might be the better option for you even if it has a small impact to the visuals.
The impact, by the way, is so incredibly small that reviewers said it was hard to see a difference. I don't think people will tell a difference unless they're being very scrutinous with it.
@@wigglytrianglefrom the few reviews I’ve seen so far on the oled SD screens it seems so
Cool color test data
Great review and comparison. Can you please show the titels of the games you are playing? Some of them look great!
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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🎮 *Software Changes on Steam Deck OLED*
- New frame limit menu on Steam Deck OLED.
- Frame rate customization for smoother experiences.
- Adjustments for game-specific frame rate preferences.
03:09 🎨 *Display Options and HDR on Steam Deck OLED*
- Changes in color vibrancy settings.
- Color temperature adjustments and HDR mode.
- Impact of HDR in supported games.
04:32 🕹️ *90 Hz Gaming on Steam Deck OLED*
- Exploring 90 FPS gaming on retro 3D and 2D titles.
- Power consumption analysis for different TDP levels.
- Benefits and trade-offs of higher refresh rates.
08:11 🌈 *HDR Capabilities on Steam Deck OLED*
- Varying effects of HDR in different games.
- Suggestions for software improvements related to HDR.
- Personal perspective on HDR as a bonus feature.
09:57 📊 *Panel Measurements Comparison*
- Detailed measurements of the Steam Deck OLED panel.
- Comparison with original Steam Deck, Rog Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go.
- Evaluation of color space, brightness, and color accuracy.
13:45 🎭 *Device Comparisons: Steam Deck OLED vs. Nintendo Switch OLED*
- Side-by-side comparison of Donkey Kong Country on both devices.
- Similarities in color representation and overall panel performance.
- Addressing potential concerns related to etched glass.
15:54 🔄 *Device Comparisons: Steam Deck OLED vs. Original Steam Deck*
- Highlighting significant improvements in the OLED model.
- Demonstration of superior viewing angles.
- Side-by-side screenshot comparisons showcasing color and clarity differences.
17:19 🌟 *Day-to-Day Experience with Steam Deck OLED*
- Notable improvements in brightness and sharpness.
- Subjective clarity and text legibility compared to the original Steam Deck.
- Observations from prolonged usage.
17:46 🌈 *OLED Screen Brightness Comparison*
- Comparison of OLED screen brightness on Steam Deck OLED vs. original Steam Deck.
- OLED screen is darker than the original one, noticeable especially at minimum brightness.
- Addressing concerns about flickering at minimum brightness levels, with no observed issues.
18:13 🔄 *Strobing and Refresh Rates*
- Strobing issue observed on the OLED screen at minimum brightness.
- Camera picks up strobing, but it's not visible to the naked eye.
- Strobing intensity varies with different refresh rates; demonstration at 40 Hz.
19:06 🎮 *ROG Ally vs. Steam Deck OLED Visual Experience*
- Visual comparison between ROG Ally and Steam Deck OLED.
- Similarities in display quality, slight differences in color representation.
- ROG Ally has a quieter fan and a higher performance ceiling.
20:00 ⚙️ *Power Consumption: Freedom Planet*
- Power consumption comparison between Steam Deck OLED and ROG Ally in Freedom Planet.
- Small power consumption difference at minimum TDP, Steam Deck using less power.
- Visual enjoyment possible on both, but power efficiency noted.
20:57 🎮 *Power Consumption: Demanding Title*
- Power consumption comparison in a more demanding title at 720p on both devices.
- Steam Deck uses less power than ROG Ally, but the difference is not substantial.
- Highlighting the advantage of ROG Ally being able to run the game at 1080p.
21:49 🖥️ *Lenovo Legion Go vs. Steam Deck OLED*
- Visual and power consumption comparison between Lenovo Legion Go and Steam Deck OLED.
- Legion Go has a larger screen, but with shortcomings in max brightness and contrast ratio.
- Legion Go's fan noise is louder, and it has a higher performance ceiling.
22:43 🌍 *Impact of Steam Deck OLED on Handheld Market*
- Concluding thoughts on the impact of Steam Deck OLED on the handheld market.
- The existence of OLED Steam Deck is expected to elevate the overall handheld market.
- Positive impact anticipated for future handhelds, providing more choices and improvements.
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This video is pretty funny because your examples do not make the og look much worse. I know oled is a huge difference in person. I have an oled TV. Just doesn't come through as strong in this video.
I'm not going out of my way to make it look one way or the other. I want to present it how it is (with data) so you can decide.
All these videos tempting me, and I am good with the old deck.
0:56 it's the same on the OG steam deck. It was on one of the recent updates from the preview - which probably means your sd oled is on the preview too?
1. Is your switch OLED on standard or vivid mode when doing the comparison?
2. Can you test deck OLED in srgb mode in comparison with Ally or monitors with srgb clamp mode?
SRGB should give the most accurate/developer intended colors for SDR content, without the oversaturated effect which many likes 😂.
3. The press material mention 110% of dci p3 coverage while you measure ~ 90?
Is it covering areas (e.g rec 2020) outside dci p3, while not covering some portion of dci p3? Or was there some false marketing? Is your tool able to measure rec 2020 coverage?
4. Was your original deck on "srgb" mode when doing the comparison?
- Standard
- I could try to do that.
- It was 110% of sRGB. They really should have reported P3 at that point, but it doesn't sound as good as going over 100%
-sRGB 02:47
Maybe it's 100% when you set the color vibrancy setting to native? I don't think you showed that
@@TakiUdonThanks for clarifying, read too many articles mentioning 110% of dci p3.
Two articles (tom's hardware and anandtech) mentioning ~ 100% dci p3 and ~140% srgb as well.
Hope they are not sending out different models of panels or panels of the same model that vary so much 😅
Edit: Seems like there might possibly be 2 panel suppliers Samsung and BOE
I wish I waited a bit before getting my normal steam deck
i wouldn't worry, scalpers will make this really hard to get for months
@@user-dl6ft1mg1nlol not true, the OG deck sold a measily 5 million copies worldwide 😂
Hi Taki, awesome video! Do you know if the OLED display is PWM? Is it flicker free?
Horrible PWM, worse than LCD, avoid if you are sensitive. The ROG Ally is the most comfortable display on a gaming handheld since it is VRR and flicker free so if you are sensitive look into this one.
Thanks Taki, now i will 1000% buy it
My only issue with the deck is portability. I never had a problem with the old screen when the saturation was changed. The new power savings is the biggest draw. It's incredible. But still the size of the deck makes it annoying to carry around. I'm waiting on the win mini because of that. But do wish the mini used the same chip and ran steamos.
Depends on what you mean by portability, if you mean by putting it in the pocket, then other gaming systems like the Switch is better, but honestly, if I'm using any of these kinds of devices, it's likely going to be for reasonable gaming sessions, that having it in a bag or carrier case isn't really an issue.
If we are talking really light gaming, there's far better options then this that are also much more portable.
Personally, I think the Deck OLED strikes the right balance from performance, price and battery life.
@@paul1979uk2000 I mean even in a back pack the deck sucked to carry. It ate up a ton of space in the main compartment because it's so big it can't fit in any side pockets. When you need to pack for 2-3 days all the time, and the deck eats up 20% space in the huge oem case and probably around 12-15% in a tomtoc case, that is a lot of space gone. The mini I think is still to big to put in a pocket that isn't a hoodie or cargo pants, but it fits in a tiny pocket in a back pack or a small sling bag with your other daily crap.
I wonder how much cheaper valve could make the steam deck if it was just a box that connected to a tv like a console without a display or controls?
They tried a long time ago but couldn't compete with the console market. Now with the experience they gained from the Deck maybe be possible, but i doubt.
5 bucks
you can google what beeink offers with those RDNA 2 APUs
it's in the development right now, apparently. check out sadly it's bradly and tyler mc vicker, they have a ton of videos on valve leaks.
@@someguy9175 tyler doesn't know anything, bradley is focussed on the deckard
Love the steam profile pic Taki :)
Taki, would you kindly test what minimun total Watts draw is this deck possible? I could on my LCD deck a bare minimun of 6.0 watts on a Game Boy Advance game, 0 brightness, no wifi, no bluetooth, no audio.
Just curious what the max possible battery is capable of.
I know that is not ideal, but people is always talking about minimun battery (which is great) but I'm also curious about the maximun. Thanks!!!
i don't know whether to wait for the new one considering there will be scalpers for a while. Or just get the old one at a discount and I can get one now
Valve shut down the scalpers pretty efficient, you needed a buy at least 2-3 months before the offer and then you only could buy one.
This wont work forever, but 90% of the scalpers did not get a shot and bots were out!
Well. I'm sure you will be able to pick up 1gen steam decks for 250-300 now. People will want to sell their first Gen ones to update to this OLED model. Hell even I am considering selling mine and buying the OLED one.
Seems like the Legion Go is the best choice if you value performance, a bigger screen, and playing more demanding titles on the go. Also very good for anyone who wants to use it for work, or other non gaming related activities. The Steam Deck OLED is better for incredible support from Valve, a better screen, and a generally more polished package. I think the other options out there are generally just a little less interesting.
Thanks for the video. Is this a vertical or horizontal screen?
I realize theyre not in the same price rnage but feature set wise I see the Aya Neo Kun as the closest competitor to the Deck OLED. Would like to know at least in text how you feel they compare.
It makes me wanna get another steam deck😂😂
I have a regular 512 gig steamdeck and an OLed switch ... Would trading both in so that I get a 1TB oled is that a good deal
no
No keep the switch
Could you make a quick glance video of what a Playstation classic can do? Could be an interesting option for some people!
Love your content 🎉🫰
I hope they fixed the throttling apu bug. I just had to RMA my deck because it was stuck at 200/400mhz and no bios reset or other procedure was able to fix it.
As much as I want to upgrade, I dont think its worth it to spend $650 for a better screen and battery life
Agreed, as a new buy the oled is an obvious choice. If you already have the lcd, then its not worth it to me. I fell into this trap buying the oled switch while already having the og, and did not get my moneys worth out of the upgrade. I feel like it'd be the same experience here
@@ganjaguy930 Your right on that. It felt like the obvious choice for me, cause i really like oled over lcd. But not everyone may care
But what if you sell the old one, for like 400 bucks?
We will need a while before having an interesting performance boost. Atm main reasons are display, battery and ergonomics.
@LeoStep93 I thought about it. It's not likely you could sell it for $400 now with that Valve is offering the 256gb for $400. Plus, I have emulators, geforce now, game pass, etc all setup. I think this is great progress, the Steam Deck 2 will be an automatic upgrade for me
The thing I like most about companies like Valve is that they seem to actually listen to their user base and make smart decisions on what compromises to make.
The original Steam Deck had a mediocre screen, so Valve could hit the $399 price point and even though a lot of competing handhelds had significantly better screens, more ports, better specs, more gimmicks and better performance, the Steam Deck remained the handheld to beat for price/performance and console experience.
Now that PC handhelds are becoming more mainstream and more powerful handhelds like the Ally and Legion Go were able to hit that sub-$700 price point, Valve comes out with a refresh that addresses nearly everything users wanted to have, while still making smart decisions to keep the same price points.
The screen is the obvious improvement. Even though competitors are chasing specs and hitting 1080p and even 1600p resolutions, Valve opted to go for quality over quantity, knowing that most games don’t run well above 720p and that a far superior OLED screen at the same price is better for real world use. Same goes for the battery and the choice to keep the performance pretty much the same, even when going for an updated APU. Again: you get more real world enjoyment out of being able to use it for longer while not having to make concessions to performance in comparison to the original Steam Deck.
They even gave us an improved case! In a market where they were already praised for including a pretty good case with the original Steam Deck.
I own an ROG Ally and an Aya Neo 2. I sold my Steam Deck a couple months ago, and I’m glad I did, because this refresh is an instant buy for me. I’m keeping the ROG Ally because I love its flexibility, but the Aya Neo 2 is going out the door.
I’ll probably mainly use the ROG Ally docked as a multimedia PC and for gaming on the TV, while the Steam Deck OLED becomes the default handheld option.
Fake news. Valve previously added SRGB setting for original model. Now they heavily downgraded it. I wonder why...because they are trying to sell the new model with better screen?
Valve is screwing over the people who bought the old model and should not be praised.
im happy with my original deck but i am so looking forward to steam deck 2 in the future
You, sir, are a tempter. A siren luring me. And I fear that I can't resist the song you sing of the OLED...
test battery
Something for people to note when hes comparing steam deck to other handhelds like the ally look at the frame pacing. While the Ally does keep up fps and power wise look at how the frame pacing is insane and on the steam deck is buttery smooth.
no UFO test sadge :p (thanks for the vid!)
Hi, What is the charge cable or adapter you are using please? Is compatible with the ROG ALLY? I am ideally looking for a good magnetic adapter kit that I can use with my official UK charger. I have a 100W also but I usually leave that setup with my docking hub for 30W turbo mode whilst docked.
If the Steam Deck OLED had a spec bump to be as powerful as an Ally/Go I would be more interested in picking one up
Steam Deck 2 should come out in 2 - 3 years. I'm just gonna wait, it will probably have eGPU support by then.
They can't for now. They are committed to the users with one platform. At least till the Deck 2
@@LemonRush7777 The new Ryzen APU's are coming out in a few months. So there will be more powerful options very soon. But yeah I could see the SD2 having eGPU support and basically a whole ecosystem like Apple. IE: Steam Deck, Home Dock w/ GPU, and a VR Headset that can use both. Valve/Gaben kicks ass and I can't wait to see what they do.
@@Dex2R7 Valve said they are looking at a 2 to 3 years minimum for a Steam Deck 2. It wouldn't be wise to flood markets with different versions so soon anyway. I think they are focusing on their logistics for now since there's plenty of places where the Steam Deck isn't sold.
The screen would still be too small for me. My aging eyes need that 8.8 inch screen. It’s a shame the OLED SD still has the same screen resolution even with OLED and the same old aging chip. It’s too weak for my needs
Every tech reviewer and their mother got ahold of these holy moly
Good review.Legion Go very good display.
Taki, help me decided between etched and no etch. I currently have the LCD SD without etched so I have no reference. Does the etch dramatically affect the clarity of the OLED?
Go to the end of the Switch OLED vs. Steam Deck OLED section. I talk about it while showing the Control picture.
Was your testing done on a unit with etched glass? Trying to decide which to buy but want to know if the blacks look that good on that one as well.
I talk about the etched glass in the Switch OLED section.
@@TakiUdon sorry I missed that. Appreciate the reply and all your hard work.
Hey Taki, can you describe if VRR on the rog ally is smoother than gameplay on the Steam deck OLED? That is kind of one of my factors in getting one.
Love it, thankss
Taki I still feel undecided being new to the handheld scene. I rolled the dice on IGG for a Win Mini as my 1st. Should I want to own a 512GB OLED deck too? I would love to see a video on gaming on the new deck in general. Is it still worth getting a deck when something incoming is gonna be more powerful and more portable. I get that the star of the show is the OLED with every previous feature optimized, plus there's the outstanding battery life and better thermals. You get a console steamOS experience with quick resume! The deck is an incredible value but I fear realistically I'll probably use one handheld over the other. So it boils beyond specs on paper. In the next video what do you really love about owing a refreshed deck when so so many handhelds are out on the market? Maybe having both fits 2 different situations I didnt know I needed.
Win Mini can do more than this, but it will do that with thermal issues that you won't have on the OLED Deck. The Win Mini screen is comparable to Ally, and all of the things that I said in the dedicated section of this video and in the benchmarks apply.
@@TakiUdon GPD recently posted an IGG Update that the Win Mini domestic presales have gone out shipping today. Will this mean you'll have a cooler revised unit this week?
Hades (and some other games like Doom 2016) have bugged power draw and peg CPU to max. If you use power tools to change the CPU governor to “powersave” you would probably see Hades drawing less than 10 W
I believe the strobing effect is actually a very good sign for the OLED. The reason the LCD dont get the strobing effect is actually also one of the reasons LCD are sub-par. The frames are blurring together on the LCD which is why the camera does not pick up on strobing. The OLED has such good pixel response, that there is very little blur between frames/refreshes. Its good it means more motion clarity on the OLED.
Thank you for the comparison now i'm inclined to try the lenovo legion go after i sold my very recently acquired lcd steam deck just yesterday
Taki, can you swap the ssd from your lcd to your OLED steam deck and let us know if there are any software/driver issues with doing so? I'd hate to have to reinstall and reconfigure another steam deck from scratch.
The OLED Steam OS version isn't released yet, so I don't expect it will work, but I can try.
What a vicious move from Valve, I approve
im surprised to hear the OLED screen is sharper, that kindof makes me want to pick one up. My biggest gripe with the deck was 1. its screen, and 2. how blurry some textures and text could be on the screen. This might be the ultimate moonlight handheld
I put my 1TB Steam Deck up got sale a few days before the OLED was announced. Someone was literally set to buy it for $700 and on that very day the OLED was announced and he backed out. Bad timing, although I'm glad he didn't get screwed over.
It would be great to cover the data transfer from an original Steam Deck to the Oled one. I personally have spent a lot of time configuring emulators and the emulated games. So i would like a completely lossless process. Thanks in advance
Noted
@@TakiUdonpls does the same ssd from the lcd deck works automatically with the oled deck too?
Found in Spider-Man you have to raise the paper white setting to the base SDR brightness (600nits) or it massively under saturates the entire picture.
Once you do that it looks correct and is totally worth using.
It looks dreadful if you don’t