This SteamOS Handheld Beats the Steam Deck – Legion Go S Z1E Deep Dive

Video Description

#steamos #legiongo #steamdeck CONTROL RGB WITH THIS: (courtesy HonJow) https://github.com/honjow/HueSync PER-GAME AC PROFILES https://github.com/aarron-lee/SimpleDeckyTDP https://github.com/SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-loader Whether you’re into emulation, handheld pcs or retro emulators. Join up in Handhelds United for a fun, friendly and knowledgeable environment. "The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life. -Confucious SteamOS is finally officially here—on non-Valve hardware. This is a full hands-on review of the Lenovo Legion Go S with the Z1 Extreme chip and 32GB of RAM, running SteamOS out of the box. We compare performance, battery life, build quality, and real-world gameplay against the ROG Ally, Steam Deck OLED, original Legion Go, and even the 880M iGPU in Windows laptops. Benchmarks include: Cyberpunk 2077 (Steam Deck Preset, FSR3) Returnal Dirt 5 We also cover: SteamOS vs Windows performance VRR display quirks Battery life tests Speaker & fan comparisons Ergonomics, joystick tension, and hall effect performance FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT: [email protected] Handhelds United Discord: https://discord.gg/uAcWfFZMx3 Handhelds United Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/HandheldsUnited/ Setup:(Affiliate Links) FaceCam OBSBOT Tiny 2 Lite (Official Store) CODE WINDECK - 5% OFF OFF. STORE https://www.obsbot.com/store/products/tiny-2-lite?rfsn=8407504.4b08d2&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=8407504.4b08d2 (Amazon) CODE OBSBOT2025 - 5% OFF AMAZON ORDERS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ6XY78Y?maas=maas_adg_9C190FC89572A6A1DDCD1412DB6C3367_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas OverheadCam OBSBOT Meet 2 (Official Store) CODE WINDECK - 5% OFF OFF. STORE https://www.obsbot.com/store/products/meet-2?rfsn=8407504.4b08d2&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=8407504.4b08d2 (Amazon) CODE OBSBOT2025 - 5% OFF AMAZON ORDERS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9W7J9SK?maas=maas_adg_999DCA31A17A860D877F95615F5292C9_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas Camera - iPhone 16 Pro @ProRes HQ Camera Rig: https://amzn.to/4h5S2QG UGreen USB4 NVME Enclosure https://amzn.to/3CqGNmY 20,0000 mAh UGreen Power Bank https://amzn.to/3MepAib USB-C Splitter https://amzn.to/4h5S2QG 00:00 Intro + Specs 02:10 Touchy Charging over 65W No eGPU 03:04 Love The Purple 04:05 The Display 05:45 VRR Flicker 07:50 Lets Talk About (V)RAM 10:04 STEAMOS FOR ALL! 11:54 Thermals Are Good (fan kinda loud) 13:32 Stutters Not Welcome Here 14:05 The Caveats 14:46 Battery Life, Okay-ish 15:37 Battery Tests 17:17 Compared to Others 18:19 Performance 20:11 “Benchmarks” 880m v Z1E 32GB vs Z1E 16GB 22:15 Ergonomics + Chassis 25:55 Pros & Cons 28:07 My Favourite Expensive Flat-Top 30:21 Wait For Another (better?) One 33:00 Outro + Your Thoughts