You're doing KZfaq comments wrong. I'm pretty sure you should either complain about the reviewer, laugh at how terrible the product is, praise the company that makes the product and everything they do. I don't know how to deal with this positivity

@@MarkDelllolz 😂

I give him credit, too. This is the only review the device needs. Opioni videos are totally different thing of course.

One thing I wish he had specified was what his cellphone and home download speeds were exactly.

Good! it'll give them more incentive to buy the PS5 after

yup

*A moment of silence for all those parents*

This joke never gets old ………..

😂

I’ve had the steam deck since this summer and it’s been a nice replacement since my vita died.

Sony killed the vita with their executives insisting on using proprietary sd cards.

@@glados4765 God I hated those sd cards. I’m glad these other handhelds learned from Sony’s mistakes. I was ok with the exclusives since PlayStation in general always had my fave exclusives.

Maybe they're testing the waters with this?

You can bet they have prototypes because there is alot of money to be made in this space. It might just take way longer than we want until it reaches market.

^^ This. I'm completely fine with the tethered nature of the device, fits my use case perfectly. But for something that's supposed to be used at home, the fact that it's no better (performance wise) than other remote play options currently available is really disappointing.

Or like the PS Vita to the PS4.😐

This was the make or break for me. And once I figured out it didn’t do that, I knew this would be a “wait for a sale” type of item.

I didn't understand why the Vita didn't do this with PS4 but for them to release a dedicated overpriced remote play only device and not connect directly to the console is bizarre. This will end up in bargain bins.

@@wizzgamerExactly that’s so dumb why doesn’t it connect directly to the console

If you don't mind- post an update on how is it. I really wonder about its capabilities outside the home like in a public space and how it runs on such wifi.

Lol, How do you have time to game as a parent?? I'm a bachelor in my mid-30s, and I'm lucky if I get 2 hours every 2 weeks 😮😮 between work, taking care of my 2 dogs, working out, GF, social gatherings, etc. Not to mention, half the time after I eat dinner now, I feel like I've been injected with a tranquilizer 😂 I remember when I got the psvr2 day 1 being super excited. It ended up just sitting in the box unopened just like the ps5 did when it dropped for months! 😢 God, I'm getting old. Or my priorities are changing. Throw in the fact that I'm contemplating taking the next big step with a proposal and a kid of our own in the next yr or 2. I say again. How do you get to game that much??? Either you're a wizard, or you're lacking or neglecting other duties as a father or significant other.. 🤣 Regardless, good for you 👍 I'm envious

@@adamkondracki3201that’s what I’m saying I have a 18month and 2 month old and barely anytime to play between work and then taking care/spending time with the babies 😂 the only time is after they go to bed and that’s if I have the energy 😂

@@Jnotmoneythat’s when I get to play, after the kids fall asleep, but same I often fall asleep with my controller locked in my hand my body knows not to drop it lol I don’t get to game much at all, but I still enjoy those sweet 30 minutes every few days 🤣

Yeah except for all the footage of stuttering and bad quality but not talking about it.

Thank you! People are just stupid to think this is a great device.

@@goyal61if I didn’t have an iPad and Steamdeck…. I’d buy it. For a less tech savvy used it has a place.

@@goyal61 Or maybe you are

@@denvergoofy1293buy a tablet or something instead? Wow. Why would you go spend 200 USD on this.

@@muresanandrei7565haha! Sure.

Real Talk

Mirrored screen. Get them a PS4 to watch netflix on.

@@aaronjames7266 Well, I got an Xbox One they could watch Netflix on.

This was what I wanted to see most. Big game changer tbh

Depends on your network though. I’ve seen other reviews where this did not work. Would be interested to see if it behaves any different from Remote Play.

@@MrOuija-rr8kq Obviously it’s dependent on your network. But my phone plan has really high speed hot spot data and my home network is also pretty solid, so it’s really encouraging to see him take it somewhere like a local park and see it perform well. I don’t think it’s any different than any other Remote Play experience other than the haptics though

​@@MrOuija-rr8kqIt does over wifi. Remote play on my phone was decent. But people say this works better than the app on your phone.

​@@parkerpressesplay7123I don't think it is.

Maybe in the future. There is even an airplane mode . I hope its for wired connection

@@angli786 since it is running a version of android, maybe plugging a USB to ethernet dongle might work out of the box without Sony needing to do anything 🤷🏾‍♂️

What do you mean by "locally connect"? Keep in mind that if you're on the same network of your ps5 you won't need an internet connection.

​@@xfa93exactly.

​@@xfa93yes you will... I haven't seen anybody or anything say that there is any scenario whatsoever where you do not need an internet connection.

@@Jimmymatthewb you can test it yourself. Connect your ps5 and your smartphone to the same router then disconnect the router from the internet and see if the remote play app works. I can already tell you that it works perfectly.

The Vita never had the correct hardware to connect locally as was still laggy unlike the Wii U. I'm baffled Sony hasn't fixed this with a dedicated remote play device.

As someone who remote plays on phone, I will say I am able to have my headset on directly to PS5 while playing on phone. Just got to change the audio from TV to headset in the menu as when you remote play it goes to "TV" audio.

@@ecguy6 good to know, thanks!

Also iPhone remote Play keeps dropping completely if I get a call or respond to a text.

@@saniakshay12 That’s annoying!

Like an srpg

Yeah I noticed it too. He says it runs really great and at the same time there is lag or stutter happening. I honestly just think some people are able to ignore or not notice it as bad as others.

Your going to get latency and lag constantly as bizarrely it doesn't connect directly to the console it connects to your WiFi first. Not sure what Sony was thinking.

​@eeedawg1019 I saw a few reviews with stutter and lags visible, but no one mentioned it. I don't understand why they'd show us, but not say anything. Sony paid not to say anything but it's so crap that reviewers are doing this to let us know? The only explanation I see.

@@ArturKwaszyn I'm actually thinking the same thing. This review pretty much says there's very little if any lags or stutters while showing quite a bit of lag or stutter. It actually looks pretty iffy in my opinion from the footage in this video.

Yep, I've never had a stable remote play session. I've tried with PS5 wired to the router, computer wired, WiFi 6E, WiFi 6, 5G on iPhone 15 Pro, Samsung Fold 3... you name it. Never had a truly stable connection. Wii U was basically flawless

1. Im not sure about how good the quality will be if u play it very far specially if your on other countries but they said that u only need 15mbps for better portal gaming experience which is kinda skeptical if your outside somewhere but i hope its true . (i didnt saw a review that they use it to go somewhere and play it) 2. i read alot of reviews that u cannot use portal to wake up your ps5, u really need to turn it on and put it to rest mode before u can connect. and later on u can put it back to rest mode or turn the ps5 off but the problem u cannot portal next time bcause u cannot wake it up if u turn off the ps5. 3.Airplane mode so that u can block or turn off the signal from your portal to your playstation temporarily for safety. cause i think if u dont use your portal while its on , the signal still connected (portal standby and ps5 still on restmode).

You don't need super fast internet. But I would recommend having a WIRED connection to the console rather than WIFI. That'll make the world of difference.

I played on Ipad and I did not have any lag, felt like If I was playing on the console. Double check your settings

It's more than just pure speed. Consistency is so important, and tons of things can influence this. I occasionally use my steam deck for in-house remote play and things like someone using the microwave can have an inpact

Many people even with gigabit Ethernet can’t run remote play well. It’s just a bad service over all and seems the device does nothing extra to improve latency.

It's not about your internet speed. It's about your Wi-Fi router. Most people use the garbage locked-down Wi-Fi router provided by their ISP.

I mean the screen is kinda trashy just LCD, but this could be an interesting device when discounted and once they hack it so you can stream anything to it. At say $150 and jailbroken it would be a good competitor to a backbone or so, since it has the screen.

Probably not, I don’t think Netflix even works on it

@@frisby7143 Oh, well. It is truly just for gaming and I’ll keep watching movies from my iphone and iPad.

Less optimized and needs arguably more space. Plus smaller screen, probably.

I want to know the same thing.

Should have waited for it to be in bargain bins next year you will be able to get it for less than 50 bucks.

@@wizzgamerdamn man you hating hard aren’t you?

@@wizzgamer stay butthurt that you are a Nintendo switch fanboy who cries over a sony piece of plastic 🤣

@@brotherbill919four I don't even have a Switch and that's a handheld so not a rival to the PS5 just think this device is pointless.

@@brotherbill919four nah he’s a upset Xbox guy…

😂 yeah, that is the main reason I was looking into this thing

An old iPad or steam deck would probably be a much better deal. Tests have shown it performs no better than other devices when it comes to remote play and latency.

Just simply buy a 2nd TV or a monitor and set that up in another room. Then just connect your PS5 to that, whenever you wife is hogging up your main TV. You can pick up a new cheap 40' 4K TV or a fairly decent 27-32' 1440p 144hz monitor for around the same price or less as a PS Portal. It would be infinitely better for gaming, plus it can also be used for other things. Not only would you have a much larger screen and in a higher resolution, but you'd still have full functionality over your PS5, can still use your dual-sense controller and have none of the issues that come with remote play over local WiFi (high latency, disconnections ect.) That's the main problem that many people have with the PS Portal. There are several other far better or much cheaper solutions that are already available for any rare or niche circumstances, where you might require something just like it. To me and many others, it's just another unnecessary accessory. It's trying to solve a niche problem, that has already been solved by other means (and often better and/or cheaper).

I agree about the pricing. $150 may have been the sweet spot for this in my opinion.

​@@Ray__E100$

If 200 is a lot then y’all need to get better jobs. SMH

​@@aarondaniels8428Preach it brotha

​@Ray__E that $50 is a huge difference. Lol

Bluetooth 5.3 is already out, and with the right codecs, that latency can be quite manageable. Not to mention phones and other portable consoles like the steamdeck, use it just fine. So its a matter of UPSELLING (like Apple). The issue isnt that there isnt bluetooth. The issue is not giving the OPTION. Let people decide to use it or no on their own, person to person, or game to game. Options ALWAYS = better.

He literally says in the review that it’s a similar experience to as using a phone or steam deck. Bluetooth would have benefited thisb

I doubt the average non audiophile will notice

You're the sucker Apple and Sony love to sell to. Throw out your current Bluetooth wireless devices all to spend another $99 to $200 on the only two devices (which just happens to be made by Sony) that support this tech and devices that will have little to no support beyond this device. And still see no real difference. How is that $160 USB C cable Apple sells working out for you?

What you yappin about

Agreed

it works by usin the same wifi network, so not really

You can use it wherever you have a 5-15mbps connection. Doesn't need to be on your home WiFi.

@@thecunninlynguist No you can use any network. even from your phone. Just it would be good if you can use wifi's that require a log in to save using your phone.

That's never gonna happen. First party hardware does not end up in a "discount bin". It's sold out everywhere.

@@Jimmymatthewb My 3 or 4 PSTVs that I got for $15 each from Amazon say "Hi".

haha only if sony is as stupid as you, but they dont. Portal is literally sold out everywhere which mean sony hit their own expected target. Unlike the stupid hater we have here

@@Jimmymatthewb Not it isn't sold out everywhere. Sony did a limited run-in order to try have pre-orders sell out (to build a fake demand narrative). But Japan is the only place it really sold out. The reason Sony hasn't announced actual numbers like they normally do is because the pre-order round was low volume build. We all know Sony loves to announce numbers when they can and goes silent quickly ie like VR2 numbers when those numbers fall off a cliff) It took several weeks for most stores to get rid of what small allotments of Portals they had for pre-ordering. Some still have them (first place I checked BestBuy is still selling pre-order Portals). There will be plenty of these devices around to be bought when stocks of second shipments reach the store and plenty around to fill discount bins for next year as well.

@@Jimmymatthewb are you sure about that bud

Very good comment, everyone is always just saying you can use a backbone accessory, but as you say some of us don't want to do that or CANT do that , people need to be more open to ideas

Well said! I agree 100%. Sony knows this too. And while I wish they would do a full portable again like the PSP or Vita, I truly feel Sony will never touch that market again because of Money. With Nintendo and mobile it's probably not profitable enough for them to attempt again. Idk tho

I fully agree. I would not like to use this feature on my phone. The Playstation portable screen is much bigger not to mention the fact one of the biggest selling points is the fact that the PlayStation Portable has all the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers that your phones do not. I have no issue with the whole Bluetooth thing. I plan on getting the pulse earbuds especially if I can experience this whole 3D audio thing which I certainly can't do with my Bluetooth wireless earbuds. Zero latency using Remote Play is a plus for me

100%

another option is an ipad mini, and you'll get much more usability out of that. although a bit more expensive. it won't become useless if your connection isn't good enough.

​@@CromulentCorpseStay butthurt that Nintendo switch is garbage Nintendrone corporate slave fanboy

Just download remote play on any Internet enabled device until then

@@CromulentCorpse you guys are so salty. The product isn’t for you. According to this review and others, it’s a solid product. As I said “UNNECESSARY ONLINE HATE”.

@@alex91840 no

Devices on an airplane are asked to be put in Airplane Mode but still get access to the airplane’s WiFi internet service. It works exactly the same on my iPhone when I fly.

@@Sir_Tanooki_Dookie oh ok, I never been on a plane so I wouldn’t know lol

@@danzomusic Hey, it was a valid question.

I mean if you own a ps5, you probably have some degree of disposable income... 200 buck device is hardly into "rich" territory. We are not talking about a tesla or a ferrari here lol

This is cheaper than buying a phone and a backbone.

He literally shows it in the video that he was. But it doesn’t need to be on.

*vita

Keep dreaming Nintendo switch fanboy. Sony isn't going to do that. Ps portal or you're poor 😂😂😂😂

Someone is butthurt over a sony piece of plastic 😂😂😂😂

He definitely don’t have great internet lol

@@danzomusicMost people don't. And Americans even have data limits. Which makes this product even more pointless.

Yeah his internet is trash ..

Yes

Cope harder Nintendo switch fanboy. You malding hard about this device since the ps vita lmao Stay mad Asian sock puppet account loset hahaha

Your comment is redundant Nintendo switch fanboy 😂

I used it across the country 2000 miles