Sony has announced the PlayStation Portal remote player, a dedicated handheld device that allows users to stream PS5 games to a different location in their home. The Portal features an 8-inch LCD screen with 1080p resolution and a refresh rate of 60fps, as well as two controllers that are similar to the DualSense controller.
The Portal connects to the PS5 via Wi-Fi and supports all PS5 games that are compatible with Remote Play. This includes both first-party and third-party games, as well as VR games. The Portal also includes a 3.5mm headphone jack for wired audio.
The PlayStation Portal remote player is scheduled to be released later this year for $199.99 or around . It will be available in black and white. Sony did not provide any details regarding the specs and other details of the remote player.
Aside from the PlayStation Portal remote player, Sony also announced the Pulse Elite wireless headset & Pulse Explore wireless earbuds.
Pulse Elite is our new wireless headset that offers lossless audio and comes with a retractable boom mic and AI-enhanced noise rejection capable of filtering background sounds. A charging hanger is also included with the product for a convenient charging and storage option. Pulse Elite will be available for $149.99 USD or around SAR 564.
Pulse Explore is our first set of wireless earbuds, providing a premium portable audio experience with dual microphones and AI-enhanced noise rejection capable of filtering background sounds. It also offers lossless audio and comes with a charging case. The Pulse Explore is the first device from Sony to provide wireless earbuds to the mass consumer market using planar magnetic driver technology. Pulse Explore will be available for $199.99 or around SAR 751.96. Sony will share more details such as specs, when pre-orders begin and launch dates.
In addition to the devices that Sony announced, the company unveil the PlayStation Link, a proprietary wireless technology that will seamlessly connect the Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore to the PlayStation Portal remote player. The PlayStation Link offers low latency, lossless audio and easy switching between multiple PlayStation Link hosts such as PS5 with the USB adapter and PlayStation Portal. A PlayStation Link USB adapter will also be sold separately as a standalone item, and can be used on PC and Mac, and be able to connect Pulse Elite or Pulse Explore to non-PlayStation device.
Another advantage of the PlayStation Link is that Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore can simultaneously connect to a PlayStation Link supported device (PS5, PC, Mac, or PlayStation Portal) and a Bluetooth supported device. For example, Pulse Explore can be connected to PS5 (via the USB adapter) using PlayStation Link and also to a mobile phone through Bluetooth at the same time. While playing on PS5, gamers can instantly answer a call and hear it through the same Pulse Explore earbuds.
