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Updated · SlashGear · Jul 16
SlashGear Picks 5 Handhelds Under $789 Steam Deck OLED Price
Updated
Updated · SlashGear · Jul 16

SlashGear Picks 5 Handhelds Under $789 Steam Deck OLED Price

3 articles · Updated · SlashGear · Jul 16

Summary

  • $789 is the benchmark in SlashGear’s latest comparison, which highlights five handhelds with at least one configuration priced below the 512GB Steam Deck OLED.
  • Nintendo’s Switch 2 leads on price at $449.99, while the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally comes in at $599.99 and the Ayaneo Pocket DS starts at $689, each trading off storage, screen tech or ecosystem access.
  • Ayn’s Odin 3 spans $349 to $519 across four tiers, and Anbernic’s Win600 drops to $350 on sale, making them the cheapest options but with more limits on demanding AAA performance.
  • SlashGear says it screened devices for sub-$789 pricing, usable processing power and storage, positive reviews, and the ability to access broad game libraries through native support, cloud gaming, emulation or Steam access.

Insights

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