Steam Deck OLED: I Almost Gave Up...Until This.

Poladr0id August 26, 2025
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The Steam Deck sucks -- or at least that’s what I thought. For almost two years, I couldn’t figure out why this device didn’t click with me. It felt clunky and seemed to overlap a lot of what I already owned. But somewhere along the way, something changed... This isn’t a review. It’s not specs, benchmarks, or frame rates. It’s about the experience of living with the Steam Deck long enough to understand it, and why it went from being my most frustrating purchase to my favorite handheld -- maybe of all time. If you’ve ever picked up the Steam Deck and wondered if it was worth the hassle, I think you’ll relate. 🎮 Join the Pixel & Frame Discord — a chill spot for handheld talk, gaming chats, behind-the-scenes, and random life stuff: https://discord.gg/dkG62FDgY6 ———————————————— ⏰ Timestamps: 0:00 -- The Steam Deck sucks... 0:52 -- Why I almost gave up 2:37 -- The turning point (intro to three reasons) 4:19 -- Reason One 4:42 -- Reason Two 5:15 -- Reason Three 6:04 -- Closing thoughts ———————————————— 🎬 About This Channel: I’m Chris — a filmmaker, photographer, and gamer. I post cinematic reviews, vlogs, and stories about the tech and games I actually live with. Subscribe for more videos: @thepoladr0id 📱 Let’s Connect • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poladr0id_ • Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/poladr0id • Twitter/X: https://x.com/poladr0id 💡 Gear I Use To Make These Videos • Camera: https://amzn.to/47bFrKe • Main Lens: https://amzn.to/4n0EdX2 • Talking Head Lens: https://amzn.to/4gzCwhf • Macro Lens: https://amzn.to/4nhhNRS • Tripod: https://amzn.to/46xNxuS • Camera Monitor: https://amzn.to/3VuKv5u • Monitor Batteries: https://amzn.to/3KddFnb • Main Light: https://amzn.to/4mupEu2 • Second Light: https://amzn.to/4n938bc • Portable LED Light: https://amzn.to/3IawyXp • LED Light Sticks: https://amzn.to/4pBMmmM • Backdrop: https://amzn.to/48vGEwz • White Table Top: https://amzn.to/4nfB06b • C Stand: https://amzn.to/3VuPJ0Y • Light Stand: https://amzn.to/4gwrUzq • Top Down Camera Mount: https://amzn.to/42Kitqq • Bowens Spotlight Projector: https://amzn.to/4gBYY9s • Gaming Monitor: https://amzn.to/3W2jmXD • Editing Monitor: https://amzn.to/427p6D4 • Vertical Monitor Desk Mount: https://amzn.to/424JnJx • Mechanical Keyboard: https://amzn.to/4mzX1eZ • Mouse: https://amzn.to/46sH9Vv • Elgato Stream Deck: https://amzn.to/4nI0x7U • Elgato Stream Deck Mini: https://amzn.to/48vIfCz These are affiliate links. If you grab something through them, it helps support the channel (and costs you nothing extra). 🕹️ Channel Themes • Handheld gaming (Steam Deck, Switch 2, PlayStation Portal, and more) • Gaming and gaming tech with soul • Stories with style 🎵 Music licensed via Epidemic Sound

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