The Portal would have made more sense if it has the option to use 4G/5G connection

@JudahIAmKng

3 ай бұрын

They do…

@willy7968

3 ай бұрын

@@JudahIAmKng nop, it doesn’t support a cellular network connection

@TheZacek

3 ай бұрын

​@@willy7968 I have it 5g works

@JudahIAmKng

3 ай бұрын

@@willy7968 I think you’re trolling I play on my 5G network all the time wtf are you talking about. Are you talking about allowing cellular data?

@wehatejt7743

3 ай бұрын

⁠@@willy7968lol this is a lie I’m connected to my portal right now playing games from my data

Pls don’t call it a console

@DevilFan669

3 ай бұрын

Ikr it’d not even a console not even then and you can’t take it anywhere on the go and that’s a lie too John

@corrd3ll647

3 ай бұрын

@@DevilFan669yes you can. Just need WiFi or hotspot. Specially when you hardware yours in like mine

@user-hd7cn7rg9c

3 ай бұрын

It is failure​@@DevilFan669

@igotdropped3timesbyzykzs

3 ай бұрын

he literally says multiple times not to mistake it as it's own console and that it isn't

@cluckendip

3 ай бұрын

congrats, that's the entire point of this video

-The Pulse Headset came boxed with a 3.5mm cable. -If you are using the Portal at home your Pulse Headset will still output the console's audio normally as if you were playing on TV.

@Joe-if5rq

3 ай бұрын

When I use my portal at home my wireless headset is connected to the ps5

@AmazingFrenchman

3 ай бұрын

yes, that info is not often relayed

@patrickjw333

3 ай бұрын

Exactly, did was wrong on several points in this video

@taffygore6285

Ай бұрын

Is backbone better ?

@AmazingFrenchman

Ай бұрын

@@taffygore6285 Backbone is way too expensive for what it is and to have used multiple ways of playing in Remote Play, PS Portal is the best way to do that. Backbone is the most convenient for portability though.

I legit just got a PS Portal last Friday 😂 haven’t had any issues with it yet, and so far no latency issues at all, and every game I played on it looks stellar.

@zain7270

3 ай бұрын

how much mbps ur internet connection?

@paranoidandroid___1248

3 ай бұрын

@@zain7270 I believe I have the fastest Xfinity offers for residential. Just did a speed test on Ookla, and got 148 download and 50 upload. That speed also fluctuates on my phone depending on where I’m at in my house.

@paranoidandroid___1248

3 ай бұрын

@@_Nomad_0 depends on the game. Immortals of Aveum was rough, and I feel like a lot of FPS games would be hard to play on it, but that’s just me. Returnal is amazing on it, Sackboy is perfect for it, and racing game or platformer feels and looks great, every indie game I’ve tested look great. For me this is the perfect “sick day” device. I’ll play it in bed or in the living room when I don’t wanna hide in the game room all day lol. RPG’s are also perfect on the smaller screen. Persona 4 Golden looks awesome on it as well as Dragon Quest 11.

@ivankawnartist

3 ай бұрын

​@@zain7270 That's the thing. People who complain about connectivity issues aren't actually able to use that as a con towards the portal. It's out of the portals hands. Good connection, good experience. This goes for any device.

@Kamikaze024

3 ай бұрын

Are you able to play online multiplayer games?

Thank you for the wonderful information 😊

Its is useful for grinding in some games, a bit expensive however.

@JudahIAmKng

3 ай бұрын

How’s it expensive? The ps controller itself cost close to 90 bucks. On top of that you’re getting a high end LCD display which is roughly around 100 something and built in speakers. For 200 bucks that’s not a bad price at all.

@jonathancastaneda1396

3 ай бұрын

@@JudahIAmKng Is useful but for being just a controller with a screen it is expensive, still bought it a month ago.

@65firered

3 ай бұрын

200 bucks is quite expensive for what it is.

@SlyRyFry

3 ай бұрын

@@JudahIAmKng because it has a built in $90 controller that's gonna give out just as fast as the regular ones

@Dev-kw6ym

3 ай бұрын

Yeah woulda been perfect and competitive at 100$

I played ghost of Tsushima on my dad's portal and it played great. I wouldn't play online games on it, but single player games I think would be great on it.

@capcomfan82

3 ай бұрын

It is

@chamakese55

3 ай бұрын

Yup. Offline games is all I play.

@judahofjudea4601

3 ай бұрын

If you got AT&T with ok download speeds and lots of people in the house using it, do you think I would lag out a lot with single player games? I tried playing with my tablet and ran into this problem but I was thinking maybe it had to do with the hardware of the tablet not being able to handle PS5 games.

@Ganman5000yt

2 ай бұрын

Could i play wwe2k24 but like not really online

Thanks for all the information 👍 😊😊😊

It's a cool concept but there can be a considerable input lag even with high speed internet connectivity, especially for demanding or intensive games. I suppose that's more or less expected

Thanks John for the Portal video!

You forgot to mention that it has all the same features as a proper dual sense controller. You still get trigger effects and dynamic vibration with the PlayStation portal, something you wouldn't get over any other remote Play device even if you were controlling it with a dualsense

It's really confusing because Sony said the Portal is just an accessory. But they also count it as a console sold? In my opinion if it cannot run any games locally it's not a console. All it does is act as a secondary screen when you cannot play on your TV and you have to stream it over your Internet connection.

@iljun3089

3 ай бұрын

Wait they count it as console sold? That's cheating the numbers.

@teenermeener971

3 ай бұрын

Accessory is more accurate.

@ivankawnartist

3 ай бұрын

​@@iljun3089 Only if it's being lumped in with PS5 console sales and not simply Portal console sales. OP never clarifies either way, so assumptions are not merited.

@Rodriguezerick23

Ай бұрын

A console would be if its like the psvita or the psp now those were better

@teenermeener971

Ай бұрын

It's not a console. It's paper weight without a ps5.

I purchased a $20 router from wallmart linked it to hotel wifi using my phone then the portal will by pass internet authentication without browser.

If you have a iPad or phone and want to play on the go connect your controller first to it then go to remote play and also you must put your ps5 on remote play enabled and after you link it you are ready to go

I really like it its cool to stream the games when some one using the tv where your ps5 is connected. Thanks for the video 🎉

still amazed how you pack so much information in a 4mims video! awesome job

There are so many little things with like no web browser, no Bluetooth , possible stick drift in a year if they fix all those things maybe it’s worth 200

If you are at home and you have your headphones wirelessly connected via the USB dongle to your PS5, you can technically use those headphones while playing remotely on your Portal for the audio.

@G.HAINSY79

3 ай бұрын

There's many people I see that don't seem to be catching onto this fact 👍

@ivankawnartist

3 ай бұрын

​@G.HAINSY79 I think many are failing to catch on to lots of things. It's easier for people to make petty complaints because they can't afford something than to acknowledge it.

@G.HAINSY79

3 ай бұрын

@ivankawnartist too true mate

Can't wait for a "Don't buy the Pulse Explore wireless earbuds until you see this" video.

Thank you for this review.

Great video, John

Wii u kinda did the same thing back in 2012. If someone was using the tv you could switch it to the gamepad. Only difference is you had to be kinda close to the console.

I'm getting mine tomorrow, after hunting it down for so long. I'll see what the hype is. I'm hoping it's better than running chiaki on the deck.

@goosebuckets1273

2 ай бұрын

How is it? Might get one this weekend

This device is for dads who want to game on the coach or in bed while the kids are on the tv or when dads are at the kid's soccer game and want to game.

@whynotbrosay

3 ай бұрын

This comment screams lack of testosterone.

@matthewjalovick

3 ай бұрын

If you’re a dad and not watching your kid play at a soccer game then that’s honestly just pathetic. I looked over at my parents every single time when I played soccer up all the way through high school. If they were staring at a screen that would’ve devastated me. I can understand the TV one but not being present of mind for their game is disgusting.

@rickrickboom5423

3 ай бұрын

Are mums allowed to game?

@irishlad1367

3 ай бұрын

​@rickrickboom5423 bro there's no rules to who can and can't game, get some common sense bro

@rickrickboom5423

3 ай бұрын

@@irishlad1367 bro my point went way over your head... Bro

😎 Very Clearly explained & concise and to the point and I love the fact that you pointed out stick drift issue what if I love those what ifs to spend that kind of money and you just get stuck with a broken device I don't know if it's worth it but PlayStation needs to address this and I think we will hear something in the near future because of people like you put in it on the forefront to consider for the users like us Thank you You appreciated keep up the good work

The only "bad" thing about the portal is all the people who didn't research ANY OF THIS before they bought one. People that keep calling it a console is a close 2nd lol. If you want a console, go buy a steamdeck but no other device used for remote play that I've used, Backbone and Steamdeck included, do remote play as well or feel as good in my hands🤷🏽‍♀️

So does that mean in theoretical terms of course that someone could log onto their account and leave yours signed in on the ps5 and still be signed on the portal as well ?

I love how every review I’ve seen says you CAN’T use your pulse 3D headset……..I’m using mine because as I say every review doesn’t say that the pulse 3D has a jack port and comes with a jack cable. So you CAN use the 3D headset wired but not wireless

@G.HAINSY79

3 ай бұрын

Even use it wireless while you're at home (and in range) thanks to the wifi dongle

I finished the whole ghostwire tokyo with platinum with the portal alone. Apart from the connectivity issues, it's amazing. Even with the same wifi and having the device nearby, it doesn't connect most of the time..

@eugenevictortooms4174

2 ай бұрын

It's amazing, but doesn't connect most of the time?

@harishjmacr6130

2 ай бұрын

@@eugenevictortooms4174 Yes, even if the connection and network speed are good, it'll take 5-6 tries to connect

@harishjmacr6130

2 ай бұрын

But it does work even out of the country. I tried and can confirm. My console is in different country and i brought my portal to different country and tried logging in and it worked

I bought one and now it collects dust… still cool to look at and wonder what could have been

@JuiceTheP

2 ай бұрын

Would you sell it?👀 lol

@33GLOCK

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Have you ever done and video on receiving input lag when using a good monitor like and odyssey g7 curved at the correct settings. Yet games can say input lag like Cod or Rb6 ?

I lent my PS portal to my brother and he plays on my PS5. He lives about 7 Miles away! He says no complains at all! I know he just plays FC24 but when I had the PS portal I used to play Horizon, Sackboy, GOW, hollow Night, and it was great!

i regret buying this. warning! test how playstation remote looks on your phone and if you like it then buy the portal. i wish i did that. anyways very good video, i wish i watched this before buying the portal.

thank you. Thank you very much, I will try that

I'm cool with this sometimes when I'm playing rpgs and want to grind but gotta be out the house or my work area. I'd rather be outside getting fresh air but still get through my grind.

I was very iffy on the PSP initially but just had a bad connection that went away after an hour or so. I was able to take it upstairs and play persona 3 and Fortnite with relatively little issue, a tiny bout of stutter at some points but didn’t make the game unplayable. I picked up a pair of 3.5mm apple earbuds (didn’t know they still made these) to use with the console and some thumb grips to make the sticks feel better. Overall I’m pretty happy with the purchase but it does just make me wish they would’ve gone with a true handheld console instead.

@teenermeener971

3 ай бұрын

You not truly happy.

I don't know if you've tried it, but how well does it work if your PS5 is connected to your home network via WiFi?

I have a question. In my home network, my PS Remote play with tablets or phone in that matter, does not have a good performance. From what I understand, PSPortal also connects directly to PS5 without a Wifi?

I really want one and the price is good I feel. I’ll still wait for a price drop I think. It’s selling well so hopefully Black Friday if ever, for a price drop.

2:07 Literally get the same experience with a phone using the streaming app but with the controller separated from the screen so you can set it down and just kick back and relax.

@B8seven

3 ай бұрын

You are right PSPlay app craps all over the portals lagging horrible experience

@CC-xy8nn

3 ай бұрын

It's not the same because the portal screen is huge, no blue tooth to deal with, no controller/phone battery drain. Also with phone, anytime u change screens you gotta reconnecr

@stijnvonck1431

3 ай бұрын

I don't have a 1000 dollar phone and hate touch controls, so picking up a portal is the cheapest option still

@B8seven

3 ай бұрын

@@stijnvonck1431 dont need a 1000 dollar phone with the PSPlay app, I use an old 8gb phone from 2019 and it runs fine

@ntg_noah1785

3 ай бұрын

@@stijnvonck1431 also phones are not made for gaming. it heats so fast and battery dies fast. gaming on phone also kills battery life.

Nice review. Thanks for sharing…!

I like the idea of your hands being apart more. Wrists start to hurt after hours of playing.

@Badshotgaming2

3 ай бұрын

Just an idea, adjustable hand grips would be great for us older players.

Heading to the store in an hour to pick up my reservation My use case: in the summer I don’t want to be in my game room. Living room is very bright and tv struggles with glare in dark scenes. So my intention is play this on those hot / sunny days or when I just don’t feel like sitting at my desk to game. I can also sit with the wife whilst she’s watching tv. I have no intention of taking it out the house and kinda wish people would actually take the opportunity to be a way from tech like this when out and about and take in the surroundings. Would like to hear from others than have similar use case.

@ric5921

3 ай бұрын

I’ve been contemplating buying it and honestly for very similar reasons as you. As a PlayStation fan I love collecting their products as long as they’re worth it, and my girlfriend and I work a lot of hours and after work it is sometimes a chore knowing you have to be at your desk or game room , etc. in order to game. Or if you’re like me and have access to a balcony or patio in your home it’d be perfect for getting some sunlight while gaming. My only concerns would be frames dropping tbh but besides that I think I want to invest. How has it been treating you so far after a few days ?

Well worth it, my ps5 is hooked up directly to the router on 2g wifi. It runs flawlessly and already tested being in another state and it still doesn’t lag

This is awesome. Exactly what I wanted for casual gaming

So does it use bandwidth or just piggyback on the same wifi channel? I only have a 25mbps connection at best and others use it to streaming netflix etc

@Dongdot123

3 ай бұрын

from local wifi network it shouldn't use internet, but a good wifi access point can help with the stability

So this won’t be able to connect to hotel wifi then? Because you need a web browser to connect hotel wifi

@33GLOCK

Ай бұрын

Use that Hot Spot

Sony, just give us a real handheld.

@JudahIAmKng

3 ай бұрын

It’s not possible

@PSG51

3 ай бұрын

@Shiloh315 in this era, everything is possible.

@JudahIAmKng

3 ай бұрын

@@PSG51 it’s not possible you thinking too deep… if the technology was here. The ps5 or even pc wouldn’t be a thing…

@PSG51

3 ай бұрын

@@JudahIAmKng Not sure what you are talking about

@willbyrn5920

3 ай бұрын

@@PSG51you’d be paying a minimum of 6-800 dollars for such a product.

I'll break it in half accidentally...COD

@BigBoss-tq3oc

3 ай бұрын

un less you have great wifi the latency would be bad for fast game s like that

@kevinkev1530

3 ай бұрын

Lol

@briarwolverine9316

3 ай бұрын

YOU WON'T PLAY PVP WITH IT.

@raymondc7567

3 ай бұрын

I tried cod on it and I don't recommend it at all

@mustafaahmed6763

3 ай бұрын

If you connect it with a Type-C cable to the PS5, will it prevent the delay? ​@@raymondc7567

I passed until the next portable console

No it’s not worth the premium price tag. Once I learned that it requires an internet connection, and not just being able to DL my games so I can actually use it on the go, it chose to forego it because it’s not what I’m actually looking for in my mobile gaming.

@_AmericanDad_

3 ай бұрын

$199 is a premium price point?

@skullfracture3870

3 ай бұрын

@@_AmericanDad_ the psp and vita were premium items, costing between 100 and 200 in their respective times, and could work independently of the systems they were associated with, the portal cannot do that, so yes, it’s not worth the premium price, yes that’s a premium price as it comes to accessories. For that price it should be able to function independent of the PS5, much like its predecessor’s, and even the controllers and headsets.

@_AmericanDad_

3 ай бұрын

So you want a steam deck for $199? nah@@skullfracture3870

@cannonadams1019

3 ай бұрын

You knew the specs since day 1 of announcement. Nothing is new about it not able to download games to it lol

I was in two minds but your review made up my mind i am put it on my wish list for my birthday 😆

Not connecting to public networks is so bad! If you're expected to connect to your phones hotspot all the time then why not give it 5G?

Will my play station portal work if my ps5 is in California and I’m in Arizona

1. not a console 2. only $199 3. Sony never said it was a console 4. I love mine

@Emotionlessxartist

3 ай бұрын

Is it only for dads?

@teenermeener971

3 ай бұрын

Only for a gamer with one TV in the house.

@Ass2xSin

3 ай бұрын

You can spend that 199 to so much more essential items. Wait till they release a real handheld device to compete with the steam deck market and you'll come selling your portal just to get the next handheld lol.

@doglog5748

3 ай бұрын

@@Ass2xSinor just get more money. It’s not that much

@BlackCoal305

3 ай бұрын

@@doglog5748true words.

So does that mean you can use it down the road providing you are hot spotting WiFi off a phone?

@ju4n831

2 ай бұрын

Yes

Sony: John, help us. John: I'll see what I can do...

@SpiderLuke

3 ай бұрын

I don’t think they need help. It’s selling regardless of what tech heads think.

@x0Fang0x

3 ай бұрын

it's sold old out on release it's doing better than sony expected...

@RR-lb6mr

3 ай бұрын

This thing is sold out everywhere, I don't think they need any help...

Also a good reminder if you use hotspots you will be on nat type 3.

@TheZacek

3 ай бұрын

Please explain

@PitBot808

3 ай бұрын

I'm not to tech savvy but is that good or bad ?

@IsraTheBlack

3 ай бұрын

@@PitBot808 it's bad. If you're going to play multiplayer you need a nat type 2 or open nat type. Nat type 3 is closed which means you can only connect to people who are also on nat type 3.

@Carswell_95

3 ай бұрын

Will you though because the game is essentially running from your ps5 on your home Wi-Fi and this is essentially just a second screen?

@IsraTheBlack

3 ай бұрын

@Carswell_95 You can also take it anywhere else and play away from home. This is when hotspots will give you nat type issues. But it's also dependent on your phone provider.

Dude the old pulse headset comes with a wire. So you can use the original pulse headset. Just use it wired.

@G.HAINSY79

3 ай бұрын

It also works wirelessly because of the dongle it comes with (plugged into ps5)

@2:30 false they sell replacement sticks it uses the same replacement stick modules as the edge.

That would be a problem if you were going out and not a WiFi signal in sight. I would rather wait.

My odin 2 pro can handle remote play well too, + whole library of retro + all android functionality

They really needed to give this thing an OLED. Not only would it be a great companion accessory but it would probably be a better screen than most people’s TVs

I just got the Portal a few weeks ago and it’s a honestly 7.5/10 due to no web browser but it works pretty well on my hotspot but I wish it had Bluetooth enabled so I could use my AirPods.

So question you need the actual ps5 to be able to use the playstation portal meaning you cant use the portal unless u have the console?

@oshynclair7592

2 ай бұрын

Great ,question!! If that's the case.. It's pointless

As someone who has used an android phone with a dual sense edge controller to play with ps remote play, this is such a nice device. The only downside is its price, that's it.

Does anybody remember the 10 ft ps5 charging cable? It had the playstation logo on it and all black beside the 2 end pieces. I need to buy another one

When it works it’s amazing. One of the best handhelds ever but if the signal is not good, it is useless. Down right unusable. It all depends on the signal.

A locked tablet with one app only and a cut in half ps5 controller glued to the sides

If you own a Steam Deck it can do the same as well with HDR on the OLED.

@JudahIAmKng

3 ай бұрын

Sound like a nerd

@Madblaster6

3 ай бұрын

@@JudahIAmKng 🤷🏻‍♂️

@celestialkitsune

3 ай бұрын

​@@Madblaster6Yep. Made the same comment about Chiaki but nobody even notices that I bet. Does the exact same thing on steam deck oled. Looks better too. Plus, yknow, it's the steam deck. So everything that comes with that as well.

There is a way to get internet browsing according to a few channels I’ve seen.

@strawberrycow8164

3 ай бұрын

yeah but the hype is down so ppl r gonna be more honest and do reviews a couple months after

For some reason, I can’t enable remote play. The setting is just grayed out. Does anyone know why?

Good stuff

Will a game like Rust be playable on this device ?

My brother gave me his psvita, I haven't played any games on it. I still prefer larger screens.

Of course you could use the Pulse Headset, just get a USB-C to Female USB connector?:)

So you can still use it when your not connected to your home WiFi as long as your connected to some sort of WiFi and your PlayStation is on or in rest mode your able to play ?

@ju4n831

2 ай бұрын

Yes I actually do this on my phone. I'm currently playing persona 5 on my tablet and I'm not home. I just had to sign in and had my ps5 on rest mode

It doesn't carry a premium price tag at all which reflects it's a streaming device

Mine worked great at the start. it’s been a little laggy lately tho.

03:35 AHHHH Just like the Wii U did nearly a Decade ago...Sony, you're ten years late to the party man.

I just love how every single review ive seen of the Portal, not a single review mentions the shitty micro-stutter that happens literally every ten seconds when you're playing a game due to the mismatched refresh rate. You can have the best internet connection available, it's still going to have dropped frames. Until Sony releases a patch to fix this issue, the Portal isn't worth it.

I got mine for Father’s Day no issues if my wife wants to watch tv I play on my portal it’s a bit hard to see the enemy on modern warfare but no big deal

can you use two PS5 portal for one Playstation 5 because I'm trying get one for me and my brother

Subscribed. Thank you for the video. I want to ask KZreadrs like you to create awareness for an update to fix the micro-stutter due to the Ps5 output at 59.94Hz and the Portal refresh rate at 60Hz causing micro-stutters every 10-15 seconds.

Couldnt you just remote play on your cellphone and buy a $10 controller mobile gaming clip? Doesn't it pretty much function similar?

Another very important note, your PS5 practically needs to be connected to internet with an ethernet cable for this to function well. You can use this if your PS5 is on wifi, but it's going to have way more latency.

@SpiderLuke

3 ай бұрын

My Steam Deck remote play and Chiaki work pretty good with everything wireless 5ghz

@nubianpride86

3 ай бұрын

I don't have issues at all and I'm not tech savvy or know anything. Kinda crap Internet are ppl using these days? Are companies really that bad and how can I get savvy enough

If i cant play this outside of my house then what the hell is the point except for a 2nd player

Sorry but I see absolutely no situation in which I'd need to have this.

@Thug_Nose

3 ай бұрын

I’d rather buy the clip that attaches your phone to your controller for $10 lmao

If you had to pick one, would you buy this or would you buy a backbone that's cheaper and you can do the same thing?

@Slayer821

3 ай бұрын

id buy a portal because I would still want to use my phone while gaming, also this has the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.

@kevinkev1530

3 ай бұрын

You can't use the backbone an phone anywhere that has wifi can't do tht with a portal

@christopherfortson-linton4721

3 ай бұрын

I have a backbone and I'm getting my portal in the mail tomorrow. Would certainly choose the portal simpy due to the bigger screen, vibration feedback, etc.

It’s amazing I love mine. I NEVER have any issues with it. I play all my games on it. I never use my tv anymore

I found it interesting calling your gaming setup a office 😂😂😂

It’s a console, and very helpful, I was not sure about it bc I never heard of it until yesterday

People did this 2 month ago didn’t you have money during that time to get one were you saving

Sony please give us a PSP PRO or PSP 2 handheld console that plays it's own games

Imma buy just to be able to chain smoke outside

So it's worth it if u have 5ghz connection everywhere and it's way cheaper than a ps5 the only problem is it's hard to find in canada

“You can take it anywhere” *has to be connected to the ps5 in some way*

@thicccheeks3572

3 ай бұрын

Through the internet

@ronniebx4664

3 ай бұрын

But you can still take it any fuckin' where including a mountain and underwater. Not guarenteed to work tho.

@Alberto-qy2rs

3 ай бұрын

Wait so I need a PS5 for this device to work!

I just received mine Was very skeptical but it is absolutely great for what it is. Nice huge and I mean huge screen

you said they need to be in the same wifi but you said you can use hotspot?

@chloeomahony97

3 ай бұрын

I think he said if you’re in a public area you need to use the hotspot

The switch remains undefeated is all i hear

@RedHatGuyYT

2 ай бұрын

nahh, steam deck destroys the switch