A: The software includes creation tools such as drawing and painting applications, as well as gaming features like advanced calibration options and compatibility across platforms. I found it to be a somewhat Zen experience, lying down wearing the Legion Glasses with detached Legion Go controllers in my hands and playing chill games without holding the screen to my face. However, overall, the Legion Glasses seem like a niche tool that only a select few will want. Alternatively, if you have a Wacom or like-model drawing slate, you should have no problem plugging it in while in Desktop mode to use Gimp or with Steam available utils (like Aseprite). In my testing, the Legion Go lasted about two hours on average but could also run for up to about five hours on reduced settings.

The understood thing with Windows gaming handhelds is that, unlike the best gaming laptops and best gaming desktops, they trade out top-tier graphics and performance for the ability to play on the go. As such, you shouldn't expect the very best playing experience from the Legion Go or any handheld. That being said, the Legion Go is an impressive device that renders visuals beautifully for a handheld. Of all the leading gaming handhelds on the market today, this is the only one with more than one USB4 Type-C port (with Power Delivery 3.0, 40Gbps data transfer, and DisplayPort 1.4). There's one on top of the device and one on the bottom. This allows me to charge the handheld in either location, depending on what's more convenient — I use the top one when in handheld mode and the bottom one when charging in the included travel hard shell since there's a hole in the case for conveniently doing so. A: A stylus is a small device that looks like a pen and is used to interact with certain touchscreen devices. It can be used to draw, write, or navigate the screen. Styluses offer a more precise method of control than using fingers on the touch screen. The overall look of the Legion Go casing is boxy and somewhat unattractive; however, it has a very sturdy build, and the large screen outshines the controllers right in front of you. I thought there would be some wiggling or creaking from the detachable controllers, but this is not the case. They can only be removed if I intend for it to happen. Otherwise, they stay very securely attached.The center of the glasses' OLED screen is the clearest when wearing them, while the outer edges are a bit more blurred. This might be because the glasses hang out rather far from my face. At any rate, I didn't see any way to adjust focus to make the screen easier to see (there is, however, the ability to add prescription lenses for those who need them). Concern is that the Wii U tablet was super lightweight, maybe this would be too heavy to comfortably use one handed while poking at it with the other, idk Although the Legion Go still doesn't have the best battery life, it can still last longer than many other Windows gaming handhelds out there. The Legion Go's software looks great but needs some refining to match ASUS. (Image credit: Daniel Rubino) Gaming and performance highlights inch, HDR OLED display (1,200x800-pixel resolution); maximum 1,000-nit brightness in HDR; 90Hz max refresh.

There’s faster memory, support for next-generation wireless technologies like Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3. The weight is down a little too, which is always welcome in a portable gaming machine. Jacob Roach / Digital Trends

The Legion Go performed similarly to the ROG Ally in almost every benchmark test I ran, but it was a bit choppy in actual gameplay. Graphics look really good on the Legion Go, but gameplay can be somewhat choppy, especially on more demanding games. The large 8.8-inch IPS display with a 144Hz refresh rate really makes a difference when playing games. It would be better if the Legion Go supported VRR, through. If you have no need for pressure sensitivity to control paint flow, chisel, or brush strokes, it's just a matter of finding your preferred passive pen. This may be adequate for various Steam modeling apps. As I previously mentioned, the Legion Go I reviewed has a 512GB SSD for storage, but I can add more space by utilizing the microSD card slot on top of the handheld. It can hold up to a 2TB microSD card, giving me plenty of extra room to work with.