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Asus ROG Xbox Ally Drops to $499 at Best Buy and Amazon

The price cut makes the Windows handheld a lower-priced alternative to Valve’s Steam Deck OLED.

Overview

  • A $100 discount brings the entry-level white model with AMD’s Ryzen Z2 A to $499 at Best Buy and Amazon.
  • The higher-end black ROG Xbox Ally X remains around $1,000 with no discount reported.
  • At $499, the Ally is currently priced below the mid-tier Steam Deck OLED in direct comparisons.
  • Key specs include a 7-inch 1080p 120Hz IPS display, 16GB LPDDR5X memory, a 512GB M.2 SSD, and a 60Wh battery.
  • The device runs Windows 11 with an Xbox Full Screen Experience that surfaces Game Pass and major PC storefronts, and retailers have not specified how long the deal will last.