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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 5986 reviews

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Customers often highlight the PlayStation Portal Remote Player's overall performance, screen quality, and portability as significant advantages. Many find the device comfortable to hold and appreciate its lightweight design. However, some customers have expressed concerns about connectivity issues, occasional lag, and frame rate variations depending on internet connection stability. Despite these drawbacks, the device's battery life is generally considered satisfactory.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great to have!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is great if you have good internet connection and if you have the high tier subscription you can play the games on the cloud which make it really worth having it you travel and you should also get the PlayStation charging station goes great with it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Playstation Portal

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome addition to the PlayStation 5! Can game in my room when I'm feeling like relaxing. Comes in black or white.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Loving this PS portal

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Loving it Clear sharp screen Play my ps5 games on the go Fast battery charge

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Can’t complain for the $$$$

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great device! I returned this but only because I decided I wanted to download games to my handheld. Going with an Xbox Rog Ally X.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great addition to PlayStation 5 as long as you kee

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great addition to the PlayStation family as long as you have fast internet. As long as you keep your expectations real you will enjoy this product. It’s not revolutionary, but, it’s great for those times when you want to play and somone wants to watch TV. Main drawback is lack of audio choices since there’s no Bluetooth. Also I wish it could turn your PlayStation on and off. You have to keep your PlayStation 5 in rest mode to be able to start a remote session. There is very little lag as long as you have a strong WiFi signal and screen resolution is nice even though it’s not 4K.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For me and the use given to it, this fantastic adding the latest updates is perfect if you are a fan of PS and its products.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty cool

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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.

    Got the matte black version of this a few days ago.. Been wanting this for a while now and finally got it. I have to say im a little bit disappointed. Dont get me wrong, this thing is beautifully designed and the graphics on it looks pretty awesome. But what kills it is the lags.. i have a 300mbps internet connection (now it could be my wifi acting up), but even with just my PlayStation portsl connected, i was having some issues this morning. i.e. kept losing internet connection, also was lagging a lot. Even in single play games/game modes like fc24 and RDR2. I did, however play diably 4 online last night and it ran smoothly.. but then again theres that occasional lags.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Christmas gift

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My son loves it keep telling me how cool it was and that’s a big win for mom and dad

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sick System

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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.

    I was on the fence about this one since you can’t play without WiFi and can only play whatever disc that is in the PS5. I’m old school and I like having the physical disc as opposed to buying digital cause you cant sell a digital game like you can the disc version. I opened the box and was blown away at how beautiful and how big the screen is. The controls fit perfectly in your hands unlike the switch. The battery life is really good. The graphics are amazing and I didn’t really see any lag while playing as llong as you have a good WiFi connection. The $200 price is not that bad for what you’re getting. I definitely recommend buying a case for it. The portal controls take over your PS5. I know video games are going towards all digital in the future so my physical games are gonna be obsolete some day so now that I have the Portal it has changed my mind and Im going to start buying digital games because this thing is so awesome. With all that being said I definitely recommend getting one, you wont be disappointed!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ps pirtal

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had my doubts about whether to buy it or not, but I don't regret it. It works excellent.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Definitely worth it after the latest update since you are able to stream games without having a PlayStation 5.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    PS Portal 6 months review

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After a few month of using the ps portal, I can honestly recommend the device for anyone that wants to play games on a handheld but not use the primary TV for example if your partner wants to watch something while you want to game. This is the device for you. The latency is good depending on internet connection, I would recommend using wired connection to the PS5 to lower any lag/latency as the ps portal will be using your home WiFi network to connect and addition to all the other devices connected to the same network. There will be times when the connection to the PS5 does not look as clear depending on connection speed and the type of game you are playing. I would not recommend this device for fast pace multiplayer games as the latency can be too much. However for playing other single player games, this device it’s excellent. One cons against the portal will be that you cannot connect your Bluetooth earbuds or headphones since it’s not supported unless you buy Sony approve link earbuds or headphones which is not great given that most of us have Bluetooth headphones/ earbuds. At least it has a wired option for audio besides the ok speakers. The ps portal has an 8inch LCD screen (wish it was OLED but I know the price would have been higher) which is the perfect size while the feel of the controller is the same as a PS5 controller with all the vibration features.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My experience with ps portal

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was on perfect conditions, it was a refurbish item. Works super amazing and with the new update cloud gaming if you got good internet its perfect.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    PS Portal: Gaming Magic On the Go!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The PS Portal is a total game-changer, bringing the party to your gaming experience with its standout Remote Play feature! Picture this: you're chilling at home, but your gaming itch strikes hard. No worries! With Remote Play, you can stream your favorite games to any compatible device, whether you're lounging on the couch or out and about. It's gaming magic at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BestBuy is the best at tech needs!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was delivered safely, and it’s working perfect! I pove buying at BestBuy for any of my tech needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My honest opinion

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my own review as a normal consumer. From the moment this was announced, I had no interest in it. I already own a Ps Vita and love it, but I wanted to be able to play my PlayStation anywhere, anytime. I couldn’t get to stream it on my Vita so the portal begun to make more sense to me and my needs. After watching so many reviews, good and bad, I decided to pre order it but ended up cancelling it. They release it and more reviews came in, a good mix of it, everyone was worry about using cellular and how good would it be not being close enough of the console. I decided to still get one but it was too late, it was sold out everywhere and scalpers were re selling for $500 bucks so I waited it out using HotStock and managed to get one off BB, and my first impression was, “wow this feels good”, plus the screen is amazing. It feels like a portal PlayStation, especially with the dual sense triggers, and feedback. Connection wise was a bit weird at first but I managed to connect to my 5G internet, and made sure my PlayStation was connected to the same network, also tried LAN and works but it kept getting disconnected for some reason, possibly my Ethernet cable is bad but I decided to go back to WiFi and once I connected both to the same network, I haven’t had any issues. I also learn to unplug the hdmi off my monitor and made my experience so much better. I have also tried using my hotspot on my phone, it works just the same, it starts a little slower but it smooths up as it goes on. It also depends how fast of a hotspot you have and if your phone isn’t downloading anything. I stopped playing multiplayer games so I have no experience on it aside playing Cold War zombies which works great. I mainly play the show 23, and single players. I recommend this to anyone interested in playing their PlayStation anywhere, anyplace, AS LONG you have a decent connection. That’s my honest opinion. I wouldn’t give up on a scalper but if you’re truly desperate to get one, I still wouldn’t. Sony will bring more in stock, just gotta keep waiting it out. Scalpers already losing money, they’re dropping prices down to $250.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Inexpensive Masterpiece

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    With the new 4.0 update, this device is a game changer for anyone interested in the PlayStation. Being able to cloud stream games, with my PS5 packed up for a move was heaven sent. No PS5 needed. You cannot download games natively to this device, but with the proper internet connection, playing on the Portal feels almost identical to playing natuve. The dualsense haptics and triggers feel better than any other controller I've ever used, but they should have made the thumbsticks bigger. The screen looks very good to say it is not OLED screen and the sound is decent, but no mind blowing. I would not recommend this device for people that have only marginal internet connection, that wants to play without internet connection, or wants to watch netflix or youtube, as Sony has locked this thing down to just their ecosystem. But for what it, it does an exceptional job with no other device quite like it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Ps Portal

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The device is awesome. Especially since they added the cloud gaming

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best thing ever

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it. I went on vacation and was still able to play.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Playstation Portal

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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.

    Stream games very smoothly without delays, but I do have 2gbps speed, so if you have 100 mbps or less, it might have a lot of lag.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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