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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent for its niche
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent for what it is, despite its limitations. It just adds flexibility in where and how I play my PS5 games. Linking it up to my PS5 took a few minutes, and at first it didn’t register but after 2 attempts it worked and has worked consistently since. Latency is negligible at home, and battery life is impressive compared to traditional handheld PC’s given that it streams only. It feels premium and great in the hands, like holding an ps5 controller. It is worth it for gamers who want to play on the bed or on the couch if the tv is occupied. Is it a must have? Not necessarily. But I would definitely pick this 100% over playing off of an iPad/monitor with a controller or on my phone with an attachable controller.
Promising Concept, but Connectivity Issues Held It
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
After seeing so many positive reviews and knowing how flawlessly my PS5s run, I thought the PlayStation Portal would be a no-brainer. My consoles are hardwired, so I expected a smooth experience—but unfortunately, I ran into significant lag that made even single-player offline games nearly unplayable.
To be fair, this may be a result of my internet service provider, but I tested alternative remote play solutions (like apps on my computer), and those worked without issue. Further I pay for higher speeds and I do not have this issue to other devices. When the Portal did work, I really enjoyed the experience—it has a lot of potential.
Ultimately, though, the inconsistent performance was too frustrating, and I ended up returning it. I genuinely hope future updates or hardware iterations resolve these issues, because the concept is great.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
awesome i like it a lot. highly recommend. PS is better than xbox
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Amazing… for some games
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
By now most know the capabilities of this. Only plays on wifi, doesnt travel well for that reason, etc, etc. I knew this and knew i would only use it at home before bed or while someone else was using the tv. That being said I was cery excited. The hardware is a 5/5. Very cool design, same features as a PS5 controller with adaptive triggers, even the rainbow light effects. Very good and fun for arcade style games and RPGs. The cons: it is very hard to play precision games loke COD or Gran Turismo. Its hard to focus and there is minor but somewhat frequent lag (as expected playing these games over wifi, and yes, i have good wifi). Overall still glad i have it to play some relaxing rpg style games before bed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The PlayStation portal is a nice addition to the accessories section. This is solely for utilizing the remote play function. So here we go with the pros: excellent use of the ps5 controller, excellent home wifi connection remote play and great screen resolution. So the cons: poor input on controller when not utilizing home wifi, must have ps5 hardwired while utilizing the wifi on portal, and disconnects to often when utilizing other wifi outside of home with 10-15 mbs. I recommend purchasing this on sale for $99. If you have the money to waste, go ahead and buy now. The ifea is terrific, but where is the function to play offline. The option to have a dedicated hard drive for single player offline games is a must which is rare due to online services.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
A good device for remote access to ps5 console.
I believe this works for ps4 as well but I havent tested that.
This device is an easy setup. Just power up and follow instructions on linking with console and setup wifi.
The devices feels comfortable in hands while playing.
The display is a good size and sound/brightness can be adjusted.
You must have a very strong internet connection otherwise you will notice lag while playing both online and offline.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great I love it exactly what I was expecting we purchase again
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
And now it streams too?
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Perfect companion for the ps5. Now you are able to cloud stream so much more.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Device for shared space
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I got this so I can continue playing games while someone else uses the main tv. works GREAT when on the same network as the PS5, basically no lag, very similar to the Wii U in that aspect. When I use a mobile 5G network there is some lag but still playable, I usually use this to play classic PS1 or PS2 games, I would not play competitively with this. its built perfect for casual gaming! I would recommend this to anyone who needs/wants to share the main TV with a friend, family member or significant other, they can watch their shows and you can keep playing your games in the same room with them. its fantastic