So my $1,749 AUD ($1,150 USD taxes included) Legion Go 2 finally arrived from Lenovo Direct, and I’d love to share some first impressions below — spoiler: they’re pretty damn good!

Firstly, for anyone who isn’t aware, Lenovo has a little support icon on their website that lets you open a live chat with a sales rep. These reps are almost always willing to offer a discount on their products. We’ve got a Facebook Group and a Discord where we share prices, discounts, and discount codes. The person with the lowest price managed to grab theirs at 20% off, which we were able to price match — that’s $450 off RRP. I got the Z2E 1TB model, so yeah, I’m pretty happy with that. I'd love to share the name/links, but I need moderator approval, so uh, mods, may I? 

As for the Legion Go 2 itself, I’m really impressed. I’ve owned 17 PC handhelds at this point, and this one’s going to be my main unit moving forward. The screen is absolute bliss. The audio, while not quite on MSI’s or the Steam Deck’s level, is still very solid. Ergonomics are great — way more comfortable than I expected — and something that’s super important to me: fan noise. I’m happy to report the Legion Go 2 is the quietest Windows handheld I’ve tested. It’s no Steam Deck, but compared to its Windows brethren, it’s really well done. I’m not hearing any fan noise at 15W, minimal at 20W, and just a soft hum at 25W+. (No noticeable performance difference between 25W and 30W, and honestly, barely any gain above 20W.)

I can’t speak for Windows performance since I immediately swapped in a 2280 2TB Samsung 990 Pro and installed Bazzite. Performance has been exceptional — especially at lower wattages, which is where I prefer to game because there’s basically zero fan noise. At 20W, I’m getting 80fps in Spider-Man Remastered at 1200p with a mix of medium and high settings. It actually looks better than it did on my PS5. Yes, FSR and Frame Gen are enabled, but I can’t notice any extra latency or visual loss. I can turn Frame Gen off and still get a locked 60.

Happy to answer any questions about the device — and for those still waiting, I hope yours arrives soon. This one’s a treat.

My Legion Go 2 finally arrived, and it was “cheap” too! (Bazzite+ First Impressions).