Works better than I thought it would. Fully worth the purchase, holds ROG Ally securely with no worries.
The clip has sharp edges that damage the steam deck at the top near the vents when trying to take it off. Need to change the design or file before shipping. This damage will build up over time and look horrible. Very Disappointing.
Mount and Pillow work great once the ball nozzle doodad is tightened though. So there is that.
Well made and comfortable. Makes my steam deck feel weightless and easier to hold while gaming. Just wish the arm was a little stiffer or could lock so the weight of my hands doesn't pull it down.
Siri was kind enough to send me the proper attachment for my gaming pillow after I had messed up and ordered the wrong one. Thank you Siri! The customer service is unmatched.
The only reason it didn't get 5 stars is because it drops a bit under the weight of the steam deck when using it. I found it myself consistently adjusting it which was a big distracting from the game play. But still if rather this then getting a sore neck looking down at it or pins and needles in my hands by holding it up when playing in bed/on sofa
It feels pricey at regular price. I did get it on sale. However, I can't say for certain because I don't know if the materials need to be extra strong for this type of mount. The point is that it works and it works well. I got their original package with the VESA mount and worn it in arm for that, but I could never find an arm that wasn't too heavy duty, and I could never find a tablet arm that was robust enough. Finally, with this mount, I did find, well, it was a tablet arm, but it was robust enough, and I finally have an arm mount for the same deck that I can use on that side. These huge props for mechanism suggesting some mounts that work with this. I did use a suggested mount and it works fantastic.
Love how this is flexible to put it above or below and to not even just use it for Hand held pc, whatever you can think of.
Full disclosure, I got a weird first one, and it broke during normal use and wasn't able to hold the weight of my steam deck when at a 70 degree or Belo angle. But mechanism was super helpful and speedy in sending me a new one, and this review is on the second one. It's very sturdy and really is comfortable. No issues at all with it ability to hold my steam deck in whatever position is comfortable for your current position. Easy to recommend, and when on sale I encourage you to get one as well!
Love this thing, keep my deck attached to it all the time. Keeps the steam deck at the right height and keeps the weight off of my wrists. Also appreciated that it was able to come with a killswitch adapter.
The Portalmate grip is very tight-fitting and is difficult to slide the last half inch into place, but that only makes sure that it will not easily slide back out of place. Works well with no issues.
The soft pillow is great for holding the deck up close. You can also flip it for an armrest on the couch. I admit I smooshed my face into it like on the product page. It is super soft! There was a bit of plastic smell, but that dissipated within a day. The stitching is well done and the pleather on top is nice and smooth. Please remember to click the tab in place so you don't drop your Steam Deck if you bump into it while it's attached.
The Gaming Pillow works just as I hoped for my Steam Deck. It is surprisingly light, and so it sits comfortably on my body no matter how I am sitting (I rarely sit properly) and is easy to move around as needed. The attachment works well and is easy to adjust. No complaints, just very please and I am considering getting one for my buddy as a gift for his steam deck as I know his wrists and hands sometimes bother him from being a carpenter.
I had a scare recently where I thought I had fibromyalgia. I bought this so that I could still game. It literally takes the weight of a steam deck that would have left my hands numb after twenty minutes and screaming in agony after 45. I’m recommending this to all my gamer patients
I got this as a surprise for my husband since he’s been interested in it, and he absolutely loves it! The quality is fantastic, and allows him to enjoy his Steam Deck in a much more comfortable way. I needed to reach out to customer service, and they were incredibly helpful and responsive. Super happy with my experience!
Using in my Ford Maverick cubby hole with a ballmount grid insert. It should come with at least a cheap universal mount. Luckily I had one left over from the overpriced bundles.
It works well for displaying your extra controllers however, I wouldn't want to take this off and on constantly as it would wear the controller plastic. Also it blocks the headphone jack slightly overall it works.
I scofted at the idea of the Gaming Pillow when it first was announced, but after I started playing my ROG Ally X again I was reminded to the strain on my left arm when I played for long periods of time. Decided to give the Gaming Pillow a try and happy to say it was a great purchase. I use it when sitting or laying down on the couch and it saves me a lot of arm pain. Elbow still gets sore but that's just bad joints.
At first, I thought this product looked unnecessary and frivolous. However, after using it for a few weeks, I have to say that I cannot imagine living without it every again. It truly takes all of the strain out of handheld gaming if you frequently game while sitting on the sofa.
It's great. My only minor issue is I wish it would lock in so it wouldn't accidentally pop out as easily. But it's not a big deal.