We have scored 16 gaming on long-term regret. Across them, a median of 70% of owners would buy again. The one owners keep: Valve Steam Deck OLED, at 18/100. The one they regret most: Sony PlayStation VR2, at 76/100.
The gaming where owners are most likely to buy again.
Where the long-term reporting turns against the launch reviews.
Lowest regret first. Each links to the full long-term review and its sources.
| # | Product | Regret | Buy again | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valve Steam Deck OLED$549 – $649 | 18 | 89% | BUY |
| 2 | Nintendo Switch OLED$350 at launch | 20 | 84% | BUY |
| 3 | 8BitDo Ultimate Controller$30 – $70 | 21 | 85% | BUY |
| 4 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7$150 – $200 | 28 | 78% | BUY |
| 5 | Microsoft Xbox Series S$299 – $349 at launch | 31 | 78% | BUY |
| 6 | Logitech G29 Racing Wheel€399 at launch (Europe); £299.99 (UK) | 33 | 74% | BUY |
| 7 | Microsoft Xbox Series X$450 – $600 | 37 | 71% | THINK TWICE |
| 8 | Saitek ST290 Pro Flight StickDiscontinued (was about $20 – $25) | 37 | 45% | THINK TWICE |
| 9 | Sony PlayStation Portal$199 | 39 | 71% | THINK TWICE |
| 10 | Nintendo Switch 2$450 – $500 | 44 | 68% | THINK TWICE |
| 11 | Asus ROG Ally X$700 – $900 | 46 | 64% | THINK TWICE |
| 12 | Backbone One Controller$99.99 at launch | 47 | 62% | THINK TWICE |
| 13 | Meta Quest 3$499 – $649 | 57 | 52% | THINK TWICE |
| 14 | Sony PlayStation 5 Pro$650 – $750 | 57 | 50% | THINK TWICE |
| 15 | Nintendo Joy-Con Controllers$69 – $89 | 65 | 42% | SKIP |
| 16 | Sony PlayStation VR2$299 – $549 | 76 | 31% | SKIP |