ASUS just unveiled a new ROG Ally gaming handheld at Computex. To celebrate 20 years of the ROG brand, ASUS has launched the ROG Xbox Ally X20 Bundle, featuring an “upgraded” Xbox Ally model with a larger screen and OLED panel. The brand told us last year that an OLED variant had potential, so it’s nice to see it finally coming to fruition on its anniversary.

As part of the bundle, ASUS is shipping the new OLED Xbox Ally with its ROG XREAL R1 gaming glasses – a set of augmented reality (AR) glasses that give gamers access to a massive virtual screen. As well as pairing well with your gaming PC, the pair of gaming specs also pairs well with ROG Ally handhelds to unlock a much more immersive experience.

ROG Xbox Ally X20 specs revealed – OLED is the main upgrade

As the name would suggest, you can treat the new model as a 20th anniversary version of the ROG Xbox Ally X. Not only does it feature a special design to commemorate the milestone, but it also gets an improvement in the display department. Other key specs, such as the processor, RAM, storage, and battery capacity, remain the same.

It’s fitted with a larger screen and an OLED panel. For comparison, the regular Xbox Ally X features a 7-inch IPS panel. Both models offer 1080p displays with a 120Hz refresh rate. Response time has not been officially listed, though we would expect the OLED panel to come out on top in responsiveness. Interestingly, the OLED panel is also listed with higher brightness.

• Processor: AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme w/ Radeon Graphics
• Display: 7.4-inch, 1920×1080 (FHD), OLED, 120Hz, 600 nits (SDR) / 1,400 nits (HDR), FreeSync Premium Pro
• RAM: 24GB LPDDR5X
• Storage: 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2280)
• Battery: 80WHrs

More improvements include TMR joysticks for better stick drift resistance and lower power consumption, ergonomic buttons, and a customizable D-Pad that allows you to switch between a standard 4-way input and a smoother 8-way configuration for more precise diagonal inputs. The special edition handheld is part of a whole lineup of ‘ROG Edition 20’ hardware.

The R1 AR gaming glasses that come bundled with the Ally X20 were announced at the start of the year, before becoming available for pre-order in mid-May. A partnership between ASUS ROG and XREAL, the R1 AR specs offer excellent integration with ROG Ally handhelds, compatible via a single USB-C connection.

The 240Hz, 0.01ms response time AR gaming glasses are fitted with 1920×1080 resolution Micro-OLED panels that allow gamers to enjoy a 171-inch virtual screen for a much more immersive gaming experience. It was revealed last month that they have a whopping $849.99 MSRP, considerably higher than many of XREAL’s other AR products.

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