The Asus ROG Ally with the AMD Ryzen Z1 chip is available for $400 at Walmart. This $100 discount might possibly be one of the last deals we see on the base model ROG Ally. Best Buy, the exclusive retail partner for the ROG Ally, has changed its listing to note the Z1 model is no longer available in new condition.
So, why does Walmart have the ROG Ally if it’s exclusive to Best Buy? Well, Walmart doesn’t really have the handheld. This deal is hosted on Walmart’s site, but your order will be shipped and sold by Antonline. Nevertheless, it’s eligible for Walmart’s extended holiday returns; if you have any issues or are buying it as a gift, the ROG Ally can be returned to your local Walmart through January 31.
Best Buy is still carrying the ROG Ally with the Z1 Extreme chip for those who want more power. It has two additional CPU cores and a better GPU, but the difference in price at the moment–$400 for the base model or $650 for the Z1 Extreme–is too much to make those performance gains worth it.
If you want the Z1 Extreme chip, the better deal right now is the Lenovo Legion Go for $549 at Amazon. You’ll get the same internal specs with a larger 8.8-inch display boasting 1600p resolution. The Legion Go also has detachable controllers like the Nintendo Switch, which is a pretty neat feature.
The Z1 Extreme chip is also used in the newest addition to the Asus handheld PC family: the ROG Ally X. But the ROG Ally X offers meaningful performance boosts with the jump to 24GB RAM and has other welcome improvements, including a 1TB SSD, better battery life, and upgraded joysticks. The ROG Ally X is pricey, though. All of these premium features will cost you $800.
If you’re interested in the ROG Ally X, it’s worth noting Asus is releasing a $900 edition with a 2TB SSD on December 9.