PlayStation Portal vs Backbone One vs Remote Play

[@Shah-Chisty]

So PlayStation Portal, Backbone, or Remote Play? What do you guys think is the best way to play your PS5 when you're away from your TV? Since this is my first KZbin video, if I ever reach 100 subs, I’ll celebrate that 1st milestone by sending a random person from my channel a brand-new Backbone One, or DualSense controller like the ones you see in this video. I’ll make a video of me picking one of you randomly, so you know it’s real 😆 Official Rules: No purchase required. Only within the United States. Anyone that asks you to send money or anything, is NOT from me, and I'm not responsible for your actions. After I reach 100 subscribers, I'll select one person from my list of subscribers or from the comments sections of my videos (This is literally the only way I know you exist) to give away their choice of a Backbone One controller, OR a DualSense controller for the PS5. This giveaway is done after I select a winner. Whoever I select will need to contact me via email within 7 days of being selected. I'll give it until 11:59pm Pacific time on the last day. For example: If I select a winner on a Tuesday, they'll have to email me by 11:59pm Pacific time the next Tuesday. If they don't contact me within that timeframe they'll be disqualified and I'll choose someone else. Any information collected will only be used for the sole purpose of delivering the product to the selected winner. After the person I select contacts me, I will send them a random code or keyword that they'll post in the comments section using the same username that was selected to verify that they're the person that I selected. This is not sponsored by KZbin. I'm solely responsible for this giveaway and sending the product. Anyone that doesn't comply with these rules or the KZbin Community guidelines will be disqualified Community Guidelines kzbin.infocommunity_guidelines

[@monster11d40]

Buying a legion go

[@Shah-Chisty]

@ that looks dope, especially if u play a lot of PC games

[@monster11d40]

@@Shah-Chisty not ony this you can use ps app and not only remot control you can run steam and xbox so everything

[@beeceelad]

There's been a huge PS Portal update that solved some of these dilemmas. Good video.

[@Shah-Chisty]

Yup! Super awesome update, I can finally play next to my wife without getting yelled at for the sound being too loud 😅😆 the cloud gaming is nice too! Thank you, I appreciate you watching! Also, I mentioned this update in my PlayStation Portal 30th Anniversary unboxing video incase anyone who reads this wants to know some of the newer features since this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXe7XqV9l6mdhaMsi=S7JbsqIl5F9ZJagp

[@ruffuls4212]

Such a good video man. I seriously thought you were one of those tech KZbinrs with a few million subs. Love how in depth you go and answered my questions on the differences between these gadgets.

[@Shah-Chisty]

Hey I really appreciate the feedback! This was my 1st video so that means a lot, and I’m really glad to see that it was helpful to anyone. Thank you for taking your time to watch! 🙏🏽

[@josephrivas1246]

Good video , all you said about sharing the tv and time with the family and wanting to play at the same time is facts! That’s why the portal is the best .

[@Shah-Chisty]

Thank you, I appreciate you watching! Yeah this thing is def a must for any gamer with a wife/gf or family 😆

[@troigrl]

This was a great comparison video. Thanks 🙏🏾

[@Shah-Chisty]

@@troigrl thank you! I really appreciate you watching!

[@Barnsleylad1983]

Fantastic video man watching from the uk ordered one of the portal great review

[@Shah-Chisty]

Hey thank you for the feedback, and for watching the video! Enjoy that Portal, that thing is amazing especially with the recent updates!

[@KillerCEOZ]

With the largest portal update that the stutter is fixed and that you can stream games is really good. The only thing is that the laboratory of the premium sub will need more games.

[@Shah-Chisty]

@@KillerCEOZ yup, that’s a huge W for a lot of people that had the stutter issue. The cloud streaming beta is nice too, but I hope they allow people to stream their installed digital games like it does on the PS5, and have the same cloud streaming library you get on the PS5, versus the smaller library for the portal.

[@fbom94]

I just recently bought the PlayStation backbone. So far, I like it for being able to use it outside of my home. I don't plan on using it for multiplayer gaming, but works for me so far. Only bought it since it was on sale. I do think that they need to have a way to lock it open a bit to get your phone in.

[@Shah-Chisty]

@@fbom94 Yeah I agree, opening it is kinda weird sometimes. Gotta be careful not to drop your phone 😆. I got mine on sale too! It’s definitely worth it if you can get it discounted.

[@MrStevo300]

Great video. You should have more subscribers and clicks. I thought you were a tech KZbinr with millions of subscribers :D

[@Shah-Chisty]

@@MrStevo300 I appreciate that a lot, thank you for the feedback and for watching! This is my first video so I wasn’t even sure if anyone would watch it at all 😅

[@davidjapri5947]

Backbone 720p vs portal 1080p thats huge

[@Shah-Chisty]

Yeah the higher res with that screen size is nice!

[@acesavage7977]

my issue that im a pc gamer and designer im always at my computer i want to be able to play on the couch with my girlfriend so shes not always lonely and she just bought me a ps5 so this is gonna be nice i just ordered a portal

[@Shah-Chisty]

Bro I know exactly how you feel. That’s awesome she got you a PS5, that’s super nice of her. I also work as a full-time developer, so I know what you mean, I’m also on the computer all the time. The Portal comes in clutch, and I don’t have to be in a whole separate room from my wife to play my PS5. Every relationship should have one 😆

[@acesavage7977]

@@Shah-Chisty hell yeah!

[@miketexas4549]

The problem I need solved - I want to play games while camping, while on my boat, or while on break at work, ie ONLY using a mobile cellular signal (Galaxy S10+). I've watched about twenty videos that basically prove this capability doesn't really exist yet.

[@Shah-Chisty]

Yeah that’s a tough one for camping, and going out on a boat because unless your cellphone provider covers those areas with high-speed, low-latency mobile hotspot, you won’t be able to get a connection unless you’re using a Starlink or something out there for internet. And even then, the latency on Starklink is gonna vary depending on the location. If you’re on break at work, I’d check if your mobile hotspot from your phone is good enough. I use the hotspot on my phone while I’m at work, and it works pretty well most of the time for playing single-player modes.

[@naterod]

Get a steam deck or one of the windows handhelds and play them locally.

[@Shah-Chisty]

That’s actually a really good option if u aren’t able to connect to anything

[@lorenzo575]

I own the gamesir which imo is better than the backbone because it doesn’t require a monthly subscription to use its features. With that said I just ordered the portal because 1) The phone screen is too small to enjoy it 2) Every time you need to use your phone and leave your game, you have to keep connect to your ps5 again. 3)Haptic feedback is a must. These reasons alone is what made me buy the portal, after months of using my gamesir.

[@Shah-Chisty]

This is some really good info. I haven’t used the Gamesir, so I’ll have to check that one out. Lmk how you like the Portal after you get it. For me, it keeps getting better with new updates!

[@eltee_916]

I’m using GameSir G8+ mounted to an iPad mini 7. Just love it. But I’m thinking of getting the portal for the haptic feedback

[@Shah-Chisty]

Yeah that’s almost the same size screen as the Portal, just a little bit bigger. Having the DualSense features on the Portal is definitely one of the best things about it

[@lorenzo575]

@@Shah-Chisty Worth it. The haptic feedback and the screen size makes the experience better.

[@doudymac]

A dedicated device is always the better way to go for any serious gamer. Portal hands down. 👍

[@Shah-Chisty]

Agreed 👍🏽

[@TechTy28]

I’ve got the backbone and it doesn’t disappoint 👏🏾👏🏾

[@Shah-Chisty]

Fasho! It’s my go-to for some COD mobile or some Genshin 🔥🔥🔥

[@fortnitechamp7253]

Hey I got a question, the backbone is now 50$ and I’m thinking of getting it for Christmas. I also have an iPhone 14. Do you think I should get it, because I would also like to play it outside of my house and in hotels or other peoples houses. Should I get it, or no.

[@Shah-Chisty]

@@fortnitechamp7253 $50 to me is a really good deal. I got mine for $70 on sale when I had a 14 Pro max. So that’s even better than what I got it for. Even if you end up with a bad connection to your PS5 outside, you can still use it to play mobile games on your phone or any other game services you might have.

[@LLVoid82]

I wanted the portal but went with the backbone instead only cause of the price. Also I don’t play my ps5 that much so mobile gaming works for me

[@Shah-Chisty]

Yeah it’s perfect if you also wanna game on anything beyond the PS5. I use it a lot for COD mobile and Genshin. Backbone is definitely the way to go for mobile games 👍🏽

[@DannyMaduro]

What a great review! I appreciate this! DO you think the portal has less latency than remote play?

[@Shah-Chisty]

Thank you for the feedback, and I really appreciate you watching the video! When both are on a good connection, I honestly don’t notice a difference in latency. I will say though, with remote play I’ve had more instances where the connection freezes for a sec, then goes back to normal. It’s random, and could be a coincidence, but it’s something I’ve noticed more on remote play.

[@viciousviolet3783]

The portal has way less latency. All round better experience. I always played remote play but would never go back after using the Portal.

[@Shah-Chisty]

@@viciousviolet3783 that’s good to know! Yeah the Portal is definitely a better all-around experience.

[@ujingan9697]

So sorry to correct your information the Sony Portal with the latest update can be a individual game console with wifi through its own Home Page Game Catlog Not by remote play or either without owning a Sony PS 5 Console. Please don’t Mislead people in KZbin with False information .

[@Shah-Chisty]

@ujingan9697 Hi, thanks for watching. I published this video on October 19th 2024, before the 4.0.0 update. I also talk about the 4.0.0 update in my PlayStation Portal 30th Anniversary unboxing video I did right after the update was released. Everything is accurate at the time of the videos. Here’s my latest video where I talk about the 4.0.0 update with the new features you mentioned: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXe7XqV9l6mdhaMsi=S7JbsqIl5F9ZJagp Thank you 😁

[@DeadDogInc]

The backbone and playstation portal are both remote play when it comes to playstation lol. This video is Ps portal vs backbone

[@Shah-Chisty]

Yup! They’re both remote play. The “Remote Play” part in the video is intended to show there’s also a stand-alone option available without purchasing one of these additional accessories. In my opinion, it could be a good way for people to try it first 😁. The main comparisons are def Portal vs Backbone though!

[@brianmidnightg10]

Does this have to make itself a Wii U? Or does it have to be a Portal? It seems that you'll need to do a remote play on your Logitech G Could, huh? Apparently, Android and iOS let you play Remote Play when you installed the PlayStation App on your Phone, Tablet, iPhone, iPad, Logitech G Could or AYN Odin 2 or yet, PlayStation Portal. Which lets you play PlayStation Games on the go, including the Remote Play attached to the PS4 or a PS5.

[@Shah-Chisty]

Yeah they’re all pretty similar. It’s just whatever you prefer for the controller, screen, other capabilities you might want, and how much you wanna spend. That’s the nice thing about remote play, it gives you a lot of options for devices

[@JessieRamos16]

I mean if you already have a ps5 and have the money, why not get a portal? I got mine used for $170, cash. Its worth it when i can play my ps5 in every room in my house or at families houses

[@JessieRamos16]

I forgot to mention, I also have the backbone to play my Xbox remotely. I have to say it's much more enjoyable to play with a portal.

[@Shah-Chisty]

Yeah that’s a good point. You can get it even cheaper, and probably barely used from someone that just couldn’t get a good connection where they wanna play.

[@Jayzengamingg]

@@JessieRamos16how is it more enjoyable if it’s the same exact thing. The only valid thing I see people argue is that the controller feels better, but bro just buy a better phone controller lol

[@Arctis326]

It’s not even a contest, portal hands down unless you’re broke to buy a $200 accessory

[@Shah-Chisty]

Can’t argue with that 😆

[@Jayzengamingg]

You got scammed bro. I bought a backbone for $30 and I get all the same features as you except I saved $170, I get to play it without WiFi, I can use any Bluetooth on my phone, the streaming quality is literally better, I don’t have to carry a whole ass separate phone with me, I can play Xbox,steam and emulated games on it. It has nothing to do with not being able to afford it. I have an rtx 4090 gaming pc I just choose to spend my money on the better option for the same thing.

[@Arctis326]

@ what? You really thought you saved yourself $170 when you’re just trashing your phone that way. I have my rog ally x for emulation, game pass and steam games when im at work but honestly I prefer gaming on the portal with how comfortable the ergonomics is. How bout your backbone? Oh right, you have sore hands amirite? 😂 brother you’re talking broke language there, you’re not doing yourself any favors by literally saying you have to be cheap on your portables just to afford a 4090 🤡

[@Shah-Chisty]

@ damn $30 is a crazy deal! I paid $70 for mine and thought that was worth it.

[@Avstract23]

⁠@@Jayzengaminggyou got haptics on backbone? Analogs are ass and not as comfortable and 8in better than any phone screen size. Why you even watching portal videos if you’re a pc consumer?

[@anthonyflores316]

Can I play fortnite on the iOS backbone?

[@Shah-Chisty]

@@anthonyflores316 yeah the backbone is basically a controller that attaches to your phone to play your PS5 through the remote play app. Since it’s a remote connection, you might experience some latency playing shooters like Fortnite which might throw off your aim a little.

[@anthonyflores316]

@ thanks this is very helpful

[@Shah-Chisty]

@@anthonyflores316 yeah you’re welcome, the backbone is 30% off right now for Black Friday so u might wanna try it, and if it doesn’t work that well, just return it

[@jaiward4869]

The PS Portal is perfect cuz I'm not even bothering playing online pvp games on it. That lag from remote play ain't worth it. But run me my lego games and classic collection for sureee

[@Shah-Chisty]

💯 no doubt

[@Jayzengamingg]

That is actually cap. I’ve used the ps portal and there’s the same amount of lag if not worse than a phone. It’s also only on WiFi and ps play allows you to play without a WiFi connection.

[@kyosukeshidou1370]

"""Get the backbone.. basically the same thing .. better and cheaper"" I heard it enough and no , also you're not gonna say cope stuff like that If you really have the Portal ... its Much MUCH Better , Full DualSense Experience with Bigger Screen and Higher Resolution .. I've played on the Backbone and I simply don't like it , too small , especially the ugly black bar on the side.. and its not comfortable

[@Shah-Chisty]

Yeah the Dualsense is a big advantage for the Portal, especially for games like ASTRO BOT where it heavily depends on the controller motions and feedback, which the Backbone doesn’t have. You pretty much nailed a lot of the key points in the video 😆

[@Th3viper213]

Or you can get a rog ally and call it a day. Why spend 200 on this ps portal when I can spend 600 on the ally

[@Shah-Chisty]

😆

[@museishen2132]

I got both and use the portal way more

[@Shah-Chisty]

@ yup, same here. Both are useful for diff reasons.

[@nicolasshepherd2355]

That’s cool and ALL. But lie to yourself, the OLED CANT be FW. Like I said lie to yourself g.

[@Shah-Chisty]

Yeah I wish they woulda made an OLED version for the 30th anniversary. That woulda been 🔥🔥

[@SAMMIEJONESJUNIOR]

Are you guys delusional......you always have your phone on you

[@Shah-Chisty]

@@SAMMIEJONESJUNIOR yeah always having a phone on you is one of the reasons I think the Backbone wins for portability. It’s really a preference though. Some people don’t care, but some prefer to have a dedicated gaming device so their phone is freed up to use apps and messaging between gaming. If you need to switch to a diff app while using remote play, you have to reconnect to your PS5 again when u get back into the remote play app. Also, a preference of a bigger screen and the DualSense controller. They’re all good options, but everyone has a different use case, preference, and how much they’re willing to spend for it.

[@mattdomingo4504]

Just got the rog ally x way better only if you broke then the portal i guess😂

[@Shah-Chisty]

That thing looks dope af, but yeah that’s way too much for me rn 😆

[@doudymac]

Always that one guy bringing up something that cost 3x as much. 🤦‍♂️

[@danielwolf6477]

ps portal is ****!!!! Its not meant for gaming outside, ok i get that.. but that piece of garbage doesnt even work at home... first mistake, not beeing able to DIRECTLY connect to your ps5... i mean, like WHY WHY WHY wouldnt that be an option, those **** at sony even said its meant to be played at home in a home network, so WHYYYY not making it connect to your ps5 directly for the BEST stream but instead going over a router and losing ms????? So my ps5 is on WLAN, i do not need good connection since i dont play online games so wlan is enough, on a 5g router ASUS something something, its not high end but also not a cheap router, payed like 180 -220 bucks back in the day 4ish years ago... so ofc, the portal wont work, gameplay is laggy, graphic looks like **** and ofc button inputs dont recognize, thats honestly unplayable as is but also not an issue since it disconnects every 30 sec and then you have to connect just to get disconnected again a few sec later... So far so good, this piece of crap, wont work on Wlan... then lets try wiring the ps5 to my router and connect the portal to same router wirelessly, did it and it looked like crap, also getting constant lagg ect... then i saw, that portal is not on 5g... lets change that, wich did improve it a little bit but honestly, its still no fun to play, there is a slight delay when pressing buttons, also losing connection now and then is super annoying + if i go to the other room, the connection is gone.. could be because of my router tho, it does show 3 of 4 lines when i go to the next room so dunno... wanted to try it from home away but honetly, this crap works so bad at home so i wont even try from somewhere else..! Wich brings me to my 2nd thing, WHY cant you connetc to your PS5 via cable, for a seemles 0.01ms response time??? That would be amazing, im pretty sure alot of people play the portal close to their ps5 and i will gladly buy a 5meter usb-usbc cable for that portal and smooth gameplay!!! I just cannot comprehend why those 2 things wich sound like CORE FEATURES would not work on the ps portal, to directly connect to your PS5 without the need for a router and to connect via cable, its possible since the psvr does it and if latentcy is good enough for VR, trust its more then enough for a little display there!!! And funny enough, sony could bring both of those optins via a update but nooo... they will let it die, just like they did to the psvita and psp... so to say, i got a 200 bucks paperweight!!!

[@jaiward4869]

not sure what you're on about, mine has no issues, I've used it at home and away from home, it's so convenient

[@Shah-Chisty]

Damn! Sorry it didn’t work for you, the experience is definitely super dependent on the connection you can get on it. If you’re able to get a good connection, it’s amazing, but if you can’t then it’s pretty much unplayable like you said. I like the idea of using a cable to connect to the PS5. That’s a really good point, and would be nice if Sony pushes out an update to enable that feature for people that can’t get a good connection. My setup FYI is an Asus RT-AX86S router, my PS5 connected with Ethernet, Portal connected on 5Ghz. Speedtest shows 11ms ping, download about 400mbps, around 20 upload.

[@danielwolf6477]

@@Shah-Chisty Yeah, the issue seems to be my router, just looked it up and while it has 5g its still one of the earlier 5g router that came out, paid 200 bucks back then 6 years ago but now its apr 50 bucks... yours on comparison is apr 150 bucks. But my points are still valid, why didnt they make an option for direct connection to the ps5 and a possibility for cable, My router is a ASUS RT-AC51U btw.

[@Shah-Chisty]

@@danielwolf6477 Aaaahhh I see, yeah I agree with your point about the direct connection, they def need to add that at some point so there's no issues playing from home. I would use it for sure for online games. Also, a similar approach to the Wii U would've probably helped too. That thing had pretty much no lag when it came out!

[@danielwolf6477]

@@Shah-Chisty Exactly, it seems like its a core thing that should be already there without us asking and i can see alot of people actually do ask about it, since im pretty sure alot of people cant or wont pay 100+ for an router, hell most people dont even have one but use the modem they get from their provider. Anyway, i ordered a GT-AX11000, it seems its one if not the best from asus right now, should arive in 2 weeks apr. and im gonna come back and say if its better... cost me just 380 bucks... >