I Let My Son Pick ANY Gaming Handheld for His Birthday

Linus Tech Tips June 30, 2025
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Try Rocket Money for free: https://RocketMoney.com/ltt (US Residents Only) #rocketmoney #personalfinance Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code LTT at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/ltt Oh so you want a Nintendo Switch 2? Well not so fast, BUCKO! How does it compare to the red hot PC handheld gaming market, with heavy hitters like the Steam Deck (OG and OLED), Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme and X), Lenovo Legion Go, Aya Neo 3, and MSI Claw? What about a PS Portal and PS5 Pro combo? We put them all to the test and let Linus’ son decide for himself which one he wants to take home. Discuss on the forum: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1616590-i-let-my-son-pick-any-gaming-handheld-for-his-birthday/ Buy a PlayStation Portal: https://lmg.gg/Z8r5v Buy a Nintendo Switch 2: https://lmg.gg/cMXtG Buy a Nintendo Switch OLED: https://lmg.gg/LmzZV Buy a Lenovo Legion Go (Z1 Extreme): https://lmg.gg/zmqhb Buy an ASUS ROG Ally X: https://prsm2.com/MTFljZYID Buy an ASUS ROG Ally: https://prsm2.com/XwLlf4a0M Check out the Valve Steam Deck: https://lmg.gg/1Jjaa Check out the AYANEO 3: https://lmg.gg/vtQEv Buy an MSI Claw 8 AI+: https://prsm2.com/c21faGhKB ► GET OUR MERCH: https://lttstore.com ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: https://lmg.gg/lttfloatplane ► GET A VPN: http://www.piavpn.com/linus ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: https://lmg.gg/partners Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Affiliate links powered in part by https://affilimate.com/ Linus Sebastian is an investor in Framework Computer, Inc CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 WAIT RIGHT THERE, BUCKO! 1:55 Steamdeck(s) 5:41 ROG Ally(s) 9:21 Lenovo Legion GO 11:40 Playstation Portal 14:22 Aya Neo 3 and MSI Claw 16:25 The Short List 18:20 Trying the Switch 2 21:22 What about the Xbox Ally X? 22:41 Make your Decision

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