WAS I WRONG? New Playstation Portal 24 Hours Later Is…(HONEST REVIEW)

The latest playstation portable handheld 2023 is the new Playstation Portal which is Sony's PS Remote Play and here's my thoughts 24 hours later.
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[@CKidM]

What are y'all thoughts on the Portal? You like it or nah? Buy PS Portal Screen Protector - geni.us/psportalsp Dark Fusion PS5 Plates - geni.us/ckiddarkfusionplates

[@aaronwalsh8469]

The crazy thing is the tech sites that gave it low reviews like Engadget and Tom’s hardware I think. They didn’t even know the difference between the internet and their home network WiFi . They kept talking about their up-down speeds. Like what. Reforge gaming was talking about it today. How the hell can you be writing on a tech site and not know the difference.

[@rubenmendoza4323]

I love having my PS5 on the go! I do hope Sony comes up with an update to allow the connection between the PS5 and the Portal to be quicker.

[@yesitzme5579]

I returned mine

[@FortniteLateGame.]

My guy CKidM Can Cook! He know what he doin, This video is on point! The Goat.🙏💯

[@chirpywiggins5796]

Mine works really well. Bad reviews aren't justified.

[@Hustler.Gaming.]

The hate for this device online by a lot of people is unreal. I’m loving it so far. Stop telling me to use my phone with a dual sense, that’s a terrible experience compared to this. 😂

[@CKidM]

Facts 😂

[@bigglizzy1677]

Everyone hating on it because they don’t have one

[@mastermeow1582]

I just bought a back bone. 100 less and can keep it on me more often. It’s pointless to me.

[@nickharris5231]

​@@mastermeow1582problem with that is you better have a good charge on your phone or you aren't gaming. The screen is much smaller, the controller is worse in form factor and it doesn't have the awesome dualsense haptics. I've heard the phone app is just as good as far as latency, but I've never had that experience on my phone. Always half a second lag making even single player games unplayable. My experience with the Portal has been the total opposite, but then again I'm not trying to take it out of the house and game. I only use it for gaming while my wife watches garbage TV or needs the living room for work.

[@dwightsmith8751]

Sounds like xbox fan boyz. Hating cause xbox aint got shit on sony.

[@SergioCaballero14235]

These best 23 minute review of the Portal. Thanks for being honest, testing and trying what we all wanted to know (speeds via different methods), and showing us that this is a viable product. Not everyone may like it and that’s ok! But for those of us who do, this video was super informative!

[@CKidM]

Thanks my guy...appreciate your support...thanks for watching

[@magicth]

I love this dang thing as well. I even tried taking the Portal to the park down the road and used my phone as a hotspot in my pocket. Worked incredibly well. Shockingly well.

[@Chris-iq5pr]

Bet. Ima do a Destiny raid at the park

[@magicth]

@@Chris-iq5pr haha now I don’t KNOW for sure how an online, FPS with pinpoint accuracy will feel. I’m playing single player stuff like Control and it’s wonderful. I don’t want to speak for anything super accurate and competitive. 🫣

[@nonyabizz3533]

I'm banging transvestites at the park. Not playing games besides touch the pole.

[@c28.]

It’s selling for $400+ on Amazon used. I got mine in pre order and I like it a lot so far.

[@CKidM]

Yea I saw that...and the same on Ebay.

[@dagripper77]

Not used, scalped.

[@frozengamer3030]

People will never be satisfied. Even if Sony were to release a ps via 2 they will find something to complain about

[@jordanking7711]

True but at the end of the day people's complaints are justified. What did the majority want? Something like a PSP or a Vita 2. What did we get? THIS!!!. And before you say 'oh it's only for a specific niche market', how does that make sense in regards to catering for a wider audience sales wise? Oh and by the way, forget using the Portal on Public Wi-Fi because it won't work.

[@frozengamer3030]

@@jordanking7711 I understand

[@ephilliemusic]

I wouldn't complain at all if they came out with a vita 2 digital and physical copies won't lag and that's the only reason ppl complaining about the portal

[@jeffcarrier9808]

​@jordanking7711 it would cost double or more, and likely fail within 2 years and drop support again. No company even nintendo will run two segregated game lineups again. And if they tried PS6/PS6Portable with same games at two different sques, the portable would hold the big console back like Series S/X

[@jordanking7711]

@@jeffcarrier9808 Well the Portal won't hold a big fan base either considering it is only directed at a specific niche market. At least with the Vita or PSP regardless of sales previously, it catered to a wider audience.

[@bigpoppa3999]

The problem is that people are treating this like a console when its literally an accessory. Its literally a controller with a screen. If im gonna choose between this and a pro controller im choosing this all day everyday.

[@WayneCatlin]

Yeah!! Some of the comparisons and criticisms are really bizarre... I wish folks would keep it in context... Would they compare a Dualsense to a Switch?? The real comparison is the ps5 as a whole Vs whatever...

[@all4onegaming300]

I primarily bought mine for work and I just used it today. I used my hotspot and I'm very satisfied. The screen is way cooler in person I can't believe it's only LCD. The controls are extremely comfortable. When using 2.4ghz Hotspot the connection isn't that good but 5ghz is much more stable. Hotspot while riding around isn't that good tho. Overall so far I'm pretty happy with my purchase I'd give it an 8.2/10 for an on the go device. The only real negative for me is that the product is packaged so well, The controller feels so good in your hands, the screen is so mesmerizing that you can't help but feel like it's lacking features here and there

[@CKidM]

Yea it is so good...I'm loving mine.

[@FernandoMartinez-pv1id]

Never worked for me on Hotspot.

[@rubencamps6689]

The same here

[@joshylineallen]

You dont have wifi?

[@all4onegaming300]

@@joshylineallen the Wi-Fi at my job is trash, it's like hotel Wi-Fi lol. But as far as the home wifi goes, the Portal works flawlessly on it. I figured most people knew this already that's why I didn't mention it. I was mainly giving a review for the on the go gamers

[@juandelossantos1866]

I’m glad you told everyone “I told you so”. I’m all for being humble but talk your sh*t fam. They had so much hate for click bate and clout. You kept it G. And I respect it.

[@CKidM]

Man.I appreciate you saying this. 💪🏾

[@akaSolanoWZM]

Only person online to mention the screen protector for the portal.. BIG W

[@CKidM]

I'm not tryna see my people out there with the cracked screen...we can't move like that out here lol

[@zaster101]

the only thing i can think the air plane mode is for is maybe they are adding direct connection as an option for essentially offline play, with remote play it needs the active broadband connection to work but it used to have an option to connect it directly to the playstions wifi like the wiiu gamepad however when they had the feature the ps4 only had 2.4gh wifi and it wasnt strong enough to justify using it over normal wifi

[@Maindric]

I'm probably wrong, but I think airplane mode is a requirement for any portable device with Wi-Fi and cellular signals.

[@CKidM]

Interesting....thanks for sharing that

[@joedanero5360]

The Airplane mode disables the antenna. The Portal has it's own rest mode. When you tell the PS5 to go into rest mode over remote play the Portal also goes into its own rest mode. After a flight you can disable airplane mode to allow the antenna again and connect without restarting the Portal. Also, I believe there are some international electronic product rules and regulations that requires this feature for portable communication devices that are capable of broadcast with radio transmitters.

[@jaysea838]

@@MaindricNot wrong - this is exactly why it has airplane mode. 👍

[@AmberYearout]

Sony needs to release a case for this

[@CKidM]

I got some stuff coming for that....just wait lol. You know I got y'all!

[@ArtDracula]

I dont understand the hate for it. for $200 this is a great price you get a Large dedicated high quality screen AND duel Sense controller. This is meant for people who want to casually game AT HOME when you just want to lounge around, the ADDED benefits is you can take it on the go and connect it to wifi or your phone, that to be is a bonus. The only thing thats a little off is the joysticks are a lot more loose than the duel sense but that may be done on purpose because of how you have to hold the unit.

[@13guns87]

It gets hate cos it doesn't nothing new. They got a tablet, split a controller and created a product. Many find it lazy and expensive for what it does. Many were expecting a new vita not this. All adds in cos its a niche device.

[@joedanero5360]

I'm fine with the joysticks. They do feel looser. I think its just because they're slightly smaller. It's not something that I couldn't quickly adapt to. Minor gripe

[@ZackSNetwork]

It’s not a high quality display. It’s a basic 1080p lcd.

[@ArtDracula]

@@ZackSNetwork you must not own one. Gameplay on person looks amazing.

[@joedanero5360]

@@ZackSNetwork You don't own one. Who are you but a fool with an opinion.

[@psykorobot6807]

I would like to point out if you are planning on using public wi-fi access (i.e. hotels, coffee shops, businesses, etc. no matter how good those places internet is) in most cases may not be accessible to the PS Portal. Even though Sony says their own PS Portal sales page and in literature that you can easily access public wi-fi points, in truth most public points often require you to agree to terms, enter room numbers, temporary passwords, enter other info, etc. in order to gain access to those wi-fi network internet and that requires a web browser to do so, and unfortunately this this device has no web browser. So, you are out of luck. Also take into consideration you will eat up quite a bit of data if streaming for an extending period of time using your phone as wi-fi hotspot. So, unless you have unlimited data as part of your mobile plan and that service doesn't downgrade from 5G to 4G or throttle after certain amount of data usage as many do be wary of this as well.

[@MrAromero55]

love mine, Love not having to fight for tv time with the kids lol.. also love playing a few round in bed before going down. so far I have not had any issues. hope Sony lets us stream from the PS Plus library soon. would be a life changer, and yes I know its not perfect but for what I had for expectations its so far going above.

[@anthonyhernandez6230]

But is it a in house device? I am worried about how strong the WiFi has to be to play it. I travel a lot and hotel WiFi is not that good.

[@gregoryburkhead7813]

U know whats crazy .. I be wanted to play at night but don't feel like going through all the steps . I get this turn on boom

[@CKidM]

It's so good. I heard that he PS Plus Library is coming soon...I think this is Phase 2 of this product.

[@PhiSho924]

As a gamer dad, this is a godsend. Putting the PS5 on a LAN A connection makes mine play smooth. Love it

[@donaldedwards3997]

Love mine. Its all i have been playing on since i got it. I feel i am going to playing on the portal more than my main set up. So convient. Playing upsairs away from ps5 and router right now trying finish spiderman 2. I feel like it eas great purchase.

[@oktaviopd5279]

Wait, so your PS5 is on your home network, and then you connected the Portal to your iPhone hotspot and it worked???? Am I understanding that correctly????

[@TonyTooone]

Yes

[@scottd7222]

Correct

[@oktaviopd5279]

Hell yea, this keeps getting better and better!

[@DRE2XL]

Yeah that is how connecting via remote play on a hotspot has always worked on all remote play devices. The only real difference is the duel sense features on the Portal.

[@aaronwalsh8469]

@@DRE2XLyeah it’s the same as remote play, but seems to run better. I tried it on an iPad Pro before , wasn’t good at all. Washed out colors. The portal looks phenomenal on my home network.

[@brandonwelch578]

I can’t wait until I get my Portal - hoping the wife will get me one for Christmas 😉

[@CKidM]

She is a good wife. You will owe her a foot rub afterwards. 😂

[@knightofallrealms]

Buy it yourself homie

[@ge0ne0]

People are hating this because the PSP and especially the vita did all the things this does PLUS played its own AND your PS games!!! This thing is an embarrassment to Gamers because WE KNOW what Sony is capable of and this thing is the absolute bare minimum. It’s 10 steps backwards.

[@ge0ne0]

@JUDAHYAHWEHKiNG Learn English. Nothing you said makes sense and you contradicted yourself three times. No one said anything about the graphics you newb

[@Boss_Fight_Index_muki]

Portal $200: packaged in a french styled pull-out drawer with an external box PS5 $500: packaged using egg cartons and no external box make sense

[@CKidM]

lol

[@fabolousjada5070]

Thats still 700 see what PC you cant get 😂

[@plixie1]

I had game breaking lag the first night. Next night it was smooth as butter. I had to force myself to go to bed. Did the black cat mission on spiderman 2 and you know that was fast and wild. Worked great. Just depends on connection Edit: wifi ps5, in home wifi, did the .5

[@CKidM]

W...yea after that first lag it like straightens itself out...and now it's smooth as butta

[@CarlosRivera-zf3kk]

Will I be able to play destiny 2 and connect to my fire team team and communicate with them and hear them from inside my home?

[@isaiahlaidlaw6063]

@@CarlosRivera-zf3kk yes. even better if you have headset or earbuds with aux that has a mic.

[@CarlosRivera-zf3kk]

So if I'm hard wired to my PS5 I don't have to worry about wifi on my portal.

[@isaiahlaidlaw6063]

​@CarlosRivera-zf3kk even better. Your connection to your ps5 is better if your ps5 is ethernet connected and your portal is connected over wifi to the same network as your ps5

[@JayVilla194]

I love it. Takes time to get use to the feel of it. Felt strange but I’m loving it. Woke up in bed played this while mrs watched tv. didn’t have to move down stairs to play and could still be cosy up. Perfect device

[@joedanero5360]

Exactly

[@Supreme36Being]

As I type I’m playing “God of War” on the “PS Portal “while my son watches tv.👍

[@CKidM]

So legit!

[@smeier8817]

Great video! A tip for anyone using this on wifi. Most routers will default to a setting where it automatically chooses what band your device uses. You can change this to where you can manually choose between a 2.4ghz, 5 and wifi6 network. When i connected my ps5 and portal to the 5ghz band( the portal doesnt support wifi6) the connection improved a ton. Something to try if you're having any stuttering issues.

[@davidrogers5443]

Not sure if anyone else has done this. I’m using my original pulse wireless headset and they work with portal. The dongle has a decent range so I’m sat in the bedroom and it connects with no sound delay 👍👍👍😎

[@headstronginc1720]

loving mine the batt life is awesome been playing all the time cant put it down. zero lag never drop fps this is on of the best handheld on the market for home use was at the store and hot spot my portal and it played just as good on 5g network

[@CKidM]

That's what I've been noticing is the battery life is really good on it...even better than the DualSense controllers by themselves lol

[@javonpecou9048]

This device does what it was designed to do very well. It’s a dedicated streaming device for next gen gaming. I use my phone to call people and browse Facebook, not to stream on a 5 inch screen. It’s a great product period and I’m having fun. Can’t wait until Saturday and Sunday when I can watch college and nfl football and still game at the same time 💯💯💯

[@13guns87]

I think after 4 years, you can stop calling it next gen lol.

[@FelipeMach]

​@13guns87 it's actually 3 years, but I got your point. Lol

[@Jp-qq9ny]

Dunno why mine keeps skipping even though my net package is great

[@VG-ej4ut]

⁠@@Jp-qq9nyit’s probably your routers security setting.

[@PapaGray88]

I love mine. I’m not worried about the haters. CKid you are right again. I can’t wait to get my pulse explorer headphones

[@frozengamer3030]

Same here

[@FourteenthFlixs]

My biggest worry for getting one is it getting stick drift a few months down the line

[@joedanero5360]

Sounds like PTSD

[@FourteenthFlixs]

@@joedanero5360 absolutely I’ve gone through about 5 ps5 pads just from drift

[@markevolution9840]

Honestly I like mine i have to take care of a 3 year old while I was using it and oh boy it it handy

[@lordkuku]

Plus Sony Is going to be adding cloud gaming to the PS5Portal. That way you can play any PS games on the PS5Portal anywhere in the world as long as you can connect to the internet. The PS5P will also allow you to turn on and off your PS5 at home, coming in a future update. Another outstanding device made by Sony.

[@rivec33]

Isn’t the cloud gaming thing just a rumor? I’d love it to be true and would finally subscribe to the cloud service if it does happen.

[@lordkuku]

@@rivec33 Sony already announced it. The PS5P is good now but will get even better.

[@rivec33]

@@lordkukunice. Guess I’m signing up for the cloud service soon then.

[@AproposDare]

PS Portal should've been $99 for all of its limited features. On the flip side, I'd have no problem shelling out $300 for a _proper_ PS handheld.

[@MrMpa31]

Looking at the price of a dualsense controller, you honestly think this is only worth $99? And for a "proper" ps handheld, you'd have to pay a $500 minimum

[@WayneCatlin]

A Dualsense controller and an alternative display for £200 is extremely reasonable in my opinion!! When you say "limited features" what exactly do you want from a Dualsense with an alternative display?? It's the ps5 that has the features!!

[@CKidM]

No way this could be the same price as the BackBone...way more features than that.

[@joedanero5360]

Sounds like you are just salty because you couldn't get a ps5 for $200.

[@DecryptingTheCosmos]

I’m having tons of fun with my ps portal. It’s not the same as using remote play on your phone, those saying it is the same haven’t experienced the portal. For $200 it’s well worth the price

[@apple-guy9394]

I’m loving mine! Been playing it since Wednesday and I can’t put it down.. I’m very happy with this purchase 👍🏻

[@CKidM]

It's literally my favorite purchase of 2023. I'm loving mine too.

[@Frank7G]

I love my Portal. The only thing that I hate is that for some reason, I can't connect to my PS5 with my friends' T-Mobile Hotspot, but if I use my cell Hotspot, it works just fine. Also, just a heads-up if you do 2 player gaming, the Portal will always be player 1 & the controller will player 2. I tested that out yesterday.

[@GeeNee13]

Its True 1st day is was Running weird now its running perfect😂😂im not worried tho they also fix any problems with Updates..

[@aaronwalsh8469]

Some people on Reddit were saying reboot the portal after updating firmware. Maybe that’s why it was better the next day.

[@CKidM]

Yea I agree

[@ActionJaxonH]

If you enjoy this device, rock on. Enjoy. No hate. But personally, I'd take that $200 and put it toward a SteamDeck OLED, or a Switch OLED, both of which I'd rather have than a wifi-only streaming device.

[@IMdiogi11]

Let me tell you, I hate gaming on my phone. Even with the largest phone screen, it doesn’t compare to gaming on the Portal screen. I’m also in a hotel room with my son at his soccer tournament, over 100 miles from my home, and was just playing Spider-Man 2, Star Wars Jedi and NBA 2K24 using my iPhone as a hotspot and it has been amazing. No lag at all. Everyone that says it is the same as gaming on a backbone simply has not even tried to use the Portal.

[@dixienormus6167]

Little tip if yours runs a bit laggy out the box, I had to restart mine and for some reason it runs better on 2.4ghz than 5ghz idk if that’s a bug or what I’m sure they’ll be updates in the future that improve performance so I’m not worried

[@racky2]

I had the same issue with my Playstation back then, but it ended up actually being a WiFi router problem, for me. So yeah, it makes sense to try both options, to see which works better for you. 👍🏻

[@CKidM]

W comment!

[@IxAMxNIGHTMARE]

5G is speed but loses connectivity fast if you move away from the router. 2.4G remains stable at further distance but loses speed.

[@fabolousjada5070]

Depends on your area brodi

[@joedanero5360]

Mine was laggy on 2.4. Bumped it to 5G and all is well. Unwired PS5 btw

[@CallMeConstantine]

I’m not going to tell anyone what to do with their money. I’m a longtime Sony fan, but I’m also 42 and I have kept all of my consoles and handhelds since the 80s I don’t have worries about a second screen because I have a game room, but I got this because it looked interesting and I had the expendable cash. I have 450+ download Mbps and 15 upload Mbps on my PS5 and it’s lan-lined in. I experienced stuttering, lag, annoying delays playing games like Elden Ring, Remnant 2, Fallout 76 and even Among Us. Not everyone has had the same experience but I have seen LOTs of similar reviews. So…I don’t know. What can I say? I sent mine back. I can stick to my Steam Deck and Switch for mobile gaming.

[@JudahiamKng]

Lmfao sure man FoH and your internet speeds faster than mines and I’m not having any issues it’s smooth as butter

[@MrRenziJack]

​@@JudahiamKngAre you discrediting his personal experience? Seems to be the only defense Portal owners have, "well my experience has ben A++ so yall have to be lying" smh. There already are multiple reviews on KZbin supporting his claim with tests and statistics showing the ms delay, which connection is best ( proven to be dual sense with clip attachment for phone or tablet), hotspot, etc. You should do more research before being so asinine

[@JudahiamKng]

@@MrRenziJack we know a lot of people on here are trolls and fanboys that’s why. How do you have those speeds and experiencing issues when ppl like me have lower internet speeds and this thing is still running amazing. Also him saying he will stick to his Steam Deck and Switch for mobile gaming is a dead giveaway that he’s full of it

[@sary6256]

I still think this is a dumb device, they should have also enabled ps4 play but I guess that is asking for too much. it is about the same price as a switch and there are other ways to play the ps5 and ps4 remotely but dang it you are selling it! lol

[@lumberbrain]

I pre-ordered the Portal and now that I have it I love it. I love that I can lay in bed next to my girlfriend and play Alan Wake 2 while she watches Netflix.

[@chacazulo1987]

Thanks but no thanks, i’ll keep playing on my ps5 with no lag. The living room tv is available if anyone wants to watch a movie.

[@black914015678]

Waste of money... ps vita can do the same thing and smart phones can do it too.. sorry but this is not what people wanted from Sony... 👎👎👎

[@alanacevedo4928]

It works great for what it’s supposed to do. If your WiFi is at least decent, the experience is smooth

[@pennywisetheclown2516]

The hate they're getting is because they're comparing it to like the Nintendo switch or the steam deck. I just can't see spending $200 just to play my PlayStation 5 on a smaller screen in a separate room

[@pennywisetheclown2516]

@@I_Vented stick with animal crossing 😂

[@BeeWinz]

I love the concept, but a 1080p LCD screen that only runs at 60 fps in 2023 is a huge L

[@Shimeih]

I just hope parents don’t mess up this Christmas and buy for their kids without a PS5😭😭😭

[@i.am.noah.]

Best 23 mins spent today. Thanks for such a great video. I was skeptical about buying this but now I am sold. I am always out and about and if I can play games like Spiderman or AC Mirage etc. on this easily, then I am not going to complain. Thank you again and keep putting out the amazing content.

[@hungrymimic962]

Man this thing is so bad its sold out everywhere around me...good thing i had the pre-order 😏

[@mbargo06]

As internet gets better so does the new Portal…

[@carldouglasmiles5594]

Is this video about a piece of hardware or you patting yourself on the back?

[@CKidM]

Both

[@Justmeandmy20cents]

Ok,.the only people hating on the portal are either Switch fanatics or people with who bought their games on disc only. Disc based consoles cant chamge games when being outside their homes thats why they bitch... I even got my friend to admit it. He even said If I would have known sony would have made this product I would only buy digital games. As a person who has over 300 games i stalled in my ps5 I see huge value for the portal, its great when traveling and if you can I would even suggest you to get a portable 5G mobile wifi router like the Acer Enduro M3. I use it while traveling and now I can get 1080p 60 fos console graphics on the go whever I ho in the world.

[@MrRenziJack]

Or they are not sheep like you who buy anything just have it. No hate if thats how you can spend but this is literally the bare minimum from Sony when we have had a PSP and Vita that does the same as the Portal but with even more functionality.

[@BNerdy]

To be fair, it’s sold out because of scalpers, like what happens with every PlayStation new technology. I’m interested in it though

[@chappy4424]

Love the Portal, I had a few issues with connectivity until I wired the PS5 up instead of using Wi-Fi! Well done in reaching 100000 subscribers I love watching your reviews 👍

[@Yung.Ert.]

I was actually interested in using it until I heard that you can’t jump on many public networks bc there’s no web browser to accept terms and conditions. That kinda killed it for me. I’m sure the device is dope but that’s too big of a limitation for me personally. Doesn’t mean it’s a bad product. Everyone has their conditions and I travel overseas too much to be using my phone hotspot or something just to play any game anywhere. I’ll stick to switch and steam deck for travel.

[@drewquocvo]

I didn't hear a "sit down boy!" during COD, must not be that good

[@CKidM]

LOL...oh I was still cooking...don't sleep haha...I got you in the next one.

[@THEKLEVER187]

Another channel champing a devise that is half baked . It’s sad

[@CKidM]

Let me ask you...have you even tried it? If not...how can you speak on a product you don't own or have experience...and if it's not for you then that's okay...but why trash it....if it's not for you then it's not for you...just saying.

[@Sa-Shogunn]

I use my tablet with PS5 remote and I play Xbox as well for me why am I going to down grade if my tablet provides more features. Just my opinion. Oh and I don't have to pay $200 to use their earbuds.

[@CKidM]

Trust me when you experience it you won't see your iPad as the same. I promise you.

[@HiTech442]

@@CKidMbro, the ps portal lags . try God of war ragnarök , days gone. lags too bad

[@ArtDracula]

portal is way better than that, unless you own it you dont understand.

[@aznpanda510x]

The best thing about the portal!!!!! I can play while laying in bed and don’t have to focus or WEAR my contacts/glasses. Now I want to connect my portal to my friend ps5, that way… if I need a 2nd player to do exploits and glitches. I can be like, let me use your ps5 for a min. Just turn off the TV when I’m on it. You will never know I’m on it.

[@iradhill81]

Some people can’t get over the fact that some products aren’t meant for them. This is a good product. Just a dad who can’t use the tv at times.

[@TheTravelerAiArt]

This, exactly... for those times when I'm forced to put on Bluey on my gaming TV. 😅

[@CKidM]

So true! It's so good...I'm loving mine.

[@joeyownbey4606]

It’s a come back of the Wii U y’all remember that console flopped

[@Ragingfuture218]

Too bad the scalpers got the hands on it too. Doubling the price of it.

[@brandj2020]

Dude you are the GOAT I’ve been searching for someone with the stones to play COD on one of these and so far NOTHING that’s insane right!?! And as for that pro tip about the headsets man game changer for real!!!! P.S. thought COD was giving out hush money not to show their game on the portal for a while now😂

[@KingLion00]

I TOLD PLAYSTATION AT LEAST ALLOW TO DOWNLOAD ONE GAME AT LEAST ONE GAME .. TO PLAY ANYWHERE WHITOUT INTERNET... BUT AS YOU CAN SEE WASTE OF PLASTIC AND TIME

[@Chilltechvibes]

The blind hate for this device is wild. I also had the logitech g cloud and it is solid too. Most people who hate streaming have never really tried streaming.

[@OOOHBILLY]

I like and respect your review. One thought. The dual sense controller may be an option for a “Pro Portal”? I think if they do a pro portal, they could include those.. and maybe offer a web browser, ability to stream Netflix/peacock/etc. or even turn it into the next gen PSP. One can dream, right?

[@Phenomenal268]

I literally just opened mine and I’m so excited. So far I’m not disappointed! 😊

[@jpSM4L]

I'm about to do the same

[@cory4548]

Same here I was sad it wasn’t OLED but damn does it look good

[@Phenomenal268]

@@cory4548 I have to admit, for a LCD screen, it’s pretty nifty. Could barely tell it wasn’t OLED.

[@CKidM]

It's so good! What games you playing @Phenomenal268

[@CKidM]

Even the LCD screen looks really good.

[@JudahiamKng]

How come nobody finding this weird the hate the device is getting

[@landscapingspecialist]

Congrats on 100k and nice job on the review

[@CKidM]

Thank you! 🙏🏾

[@aroundthecoast3334]

Got to say I love mine, the screen is amazingly good and I’m shocked it’s not oled because you can’t tell. The thumb sticks may be a little small for some but man it’s great being able to carry on gaming whilst still watching what others want on the tv.

[@azarfe11Life25]

You can't use this on a airport Wi-Fi or hotel Wi-Fi because it doesn't have a web browser which means you can't use any Wi-Fi that needs you to sign in.. basically it isn't support captive portal.. ironic huh lol.. I don't know what they were thinking I still want one though..

[@stevengilley5107]

I found your channel because you were the only person i could find that had anything positive to say about the portal lol im glad i did i value honest opinions

[@Phillyfisherman]

This device has lived up to all my expectations. I wanted something that would allow me to game anywhere in or around the house other than my man cave. Its not great for online multiplayer, but i expected that. I'm very satisfied and could care less about all the trolls and their hating.

[@newhappiness4410]

The PlayStation Portal can be considered an extension of your mobile gaming device as it will be using the same mobile Data connection as far as online is concerned. Just wished it could play media movies

[@IMGFilms]

I play 2k and the online play was horrible and I have the fastest Wi-Fi I can have !!! I sold mine for double what I bought it for instantly

[@aezn90]

Nice video, is it better if I connect the ps5 to a lan cable?

[@DRE2XL]

Yeah, if you can connect the LAN

[@aaronwalsh8469]

I got mine hardwired to the router. The portal runs great. I forget it’s streaming from the ps5.

[@CKidM]

Same @aaronwalsh8469

[@TheDemonicdoll22]

honest I never saw the issue people had with the Portal. OK I understand it may not be for everyone or that they wanted a new Vita like console but its still a cool concept for those that do want one. I actually want it for when I dont want to sot in my game room and maybe want to lay in bed and still play some games on my ps5. I getting it soon.

[@ShinKamaitachi]

I seriously don't know why sony couldn't just make a steam deck clone and call the Vita 2 or some crap like that. They already have the remote play app and backbone exists and that's half the price of the f****** portal. The portal itself remind me of the Wii U gamepad and that's pretty f****** sad.

[@phrozac]

The Steam Deck can remote play PS5 games too and can play your entire Steam library natively as well. The Portal being a streaming only device is a real bummer. I was a huge fan of the PSP and Vita which both had remote play. I think the failure of the Vita made Sony gunshy about releasing another fullblown portable, but the Vita would've been much more successful had Sony not gone with a proprietary SD chip and just had some faith in its product. Some big mistakes easily corrected but nah, here's an online only streaming device. Sad.

[@fenixa2z936]

Love mine!!! Played Horizon FW on it since it’s in my backlog and amd very happy with it. Can’t lie at first I was like wtf haha because I was downloading a game to the ps5 and trying to use the portal but as soon as that finished it was smooth sailing! Great device! Get one!

[@heavihandzthearch1322]

Don't be surprised to see a PlayStation Portal Pro with Edge features.

[@CKidM]

I'm going to be talking about this in the next video.

[@oliviersylla8371]

How do you use the trackpad for ghost of Tsushima for the hearing ? I can’t figure it out. Great video

[@DeathMachine602]

Appreciate the vid, BUT... just like with every electronic device, the first few days using it are always the best days. I'm waiting for the 6mo-1yr time point to see how it's still holding up.

[@MMALifestyle1972]

I'm not going to lie. I don't like the fact of how big it is. Like this has no chance of hanging with the PSP. Also I feel like the steam deck would be a better option for how you could play it anywhere anytime.

[@kingsreign88]

Love it. Haven’t played on my ps5 since Wednesday. Great review

[@donaldedwards3997]

Same. I have not played in my main set up since.

[@miguel360kmc]

This is a half measured that is unacceptable I didn't even know it was a thing till recently PlayStation needs a flat-out portable device revive the PSP lineup. With the portal you need an absolutely perfect Wi-Fi connection plus an actual PS5.

[@illogik]

I’m still looking for a single video that compares the experience of mobile decided vs ps portal.

[@sullywhy]

I don't even understand why they made it? So tv and ps5 has to be on to use it in hand ?

[@donaldedwards3997]

The TV doesn't have be on. Your HDMI doesn't need to plug in at all for the portal. Your PS5 just has to be in rest mode and you can connect to it.

[@krystaljohnson7399]

No ps5 sleep mood need WiFi only

[@SeanMac-]

People aregoing to play their Portal more that their actual ps5. I sit in front of the TV about once a month...otherwise im always playing on ps backbone

[@zachalbin6192]

I think that, when my connection is good, the portal is the best experience I’ve had playing games handheld. It’s like the Switch but more comfortable in your hands

[@bigbear3166]

I like your style man. you kept my interest and were informative and not everyone does that well so great job. subscribed!

[@kurayami893]

Abxylute - same price point. Can stream ps5, xbox, steam and play emulator. PS Portal - ps5 stream.

[@rdeman7]

Hi mate. When I'm sitting on my couch I have around 300 MB/s but I quickly noticed every game I played on the portal was lagging. After I saw your video I switched up the PS5 console to a LAN cable. Now I have around 980 MB/s. Unfortunately I still have the same problems on the portal. Even with offline games like AC mirage and EAFC24. What the f is the problem here? Can you please help

[@52podcast]

It doesn’t have a web browser. So far it doesn’t allow you to accept access to other Wi-Fi like hotels and donut shops

[@thankyouverymochi]

from my perspective (guy who watch tech reviews) $200 is a reasonable price although it leans more toward ‘a bit too expensive’ category. for example a dualsense controller cost $70, and with $130 you probably can a 4x more performance in budget xiaomi since gpu performance on portal is bad. but in a good side, portal offer a bigger handheld screen (which you wont get at $130 anywhere), sony playstation OS, seamless integration with your ps5, and sony handheld gaming/cloud gaming. now people’s comment and hate about this device is reasonable too, most of them are perfectionist meaning they want good qualities. stutter and frame drop is a recurring issue in playstation portal especially if you play outside your home. you can’t play offline, you can’t use the portal for light games offline (like watermelon drop thing, puzzle games which don’t need much gpu power), and finally the bluetooth compability is just nonsense. a bluetooth codec didn’t requires a playstation device, it only like that because sony themself limit connectivity.

[@phantm3able]

The stick drift is a great point. I've had to replace them in a few Nintendo switch controllers and it's not terribly difficult but who knows how it might be with this.

[@Gingerlion777]

I got an extremely well internet setup (also for my job) and the slowdowns and micro stuttering is absolutely horrible.. and most reviewers dont talk about!! Simply because they signed contracts that doesn’t allow them to talk about it! Keep that in mind people!!!!! Try it on your phone.. if it’s shit there.. it will be shit on the portal.. this guy can say whatever he wants… and enjoy his Sony pay check or future Sony pay checks.. but the amount of units being returned says it all. Also take in consideration that most people have a 200 mbs connection.. if it doesn’t even work great on 1gig… imagine how crappy its gonna be for the other 90%

[@kiwisquid8605]

Oh man I was really hyped about getting the portal sometime next year or the year after but your comment about possible stick drift really got me to hit the brakes a bit. You’re review is extremely helpful and I’m 100% subscribing since I found myself scrolling past other PSPortal reviews just to find yours. Keep doin your thing man 👍👍👍👍👍