PS Portal reviews round-up: Is the PlayStation handheld worth it?
Sony’s PlayStation Portal has just launched, so to help answer the question, «Is the PlayStation handheld worth it?” we’ve got our PS Portal reviews round-up to see how the nascent device has fared with the critics.
The PlayStation Earbuds have also launched alongside the PS Portal, and will play nice with them – something not guaranteed for other Bluetooth audio devices, as we’ll see below.
Without spoiling too much, the PS Portal has been met with a very mixed reaction, with some loving the device and others questioning the need for it.
It’s worth noting that the PS Portal can only work when your PS5 is in the same Wi-FI network, which limits it to being used at home.
If you need something that will play games anywhere, you could pick up a Steam Deck OLED or, seeing as there’s a next-gen Switch 2 on the horizon, you can find some great Nintendo Switch deals if you believe the device is still worth it.
But that’s quite enough from us, on to the reviews!
The reviews are in, and given the niche case for a streaming device that can only be used at home, many critics are quite baffled as to why it exists.
That said, the Sony quality seems to be there – save for the LCD screen, which seems to be the device's biggest letdown other than only being able to use it at home.
Will Greenwald for PCMag gave it 2.5/5 stars, saying: „It's just too limited for the price, especially when there are more economical options that perform just as well.“
Jen Glennon of Kotaku had a much better experience with the Portal, as they got a lot of use out of it when they wanted to game in bed — but did note that there are teething issues: „While there are tweaks I’d like to see in the weeks and months ahead, I’ve been quite impressed with the time
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