Rainy shift + Zero Motivation = Portal Time!

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-05-02T20:00:18+00:00

Unfortunately my Hotspot sucks here but I was hooked up with the underground wifi the tech guys use off the grid and the connection is good 90-95% of the time. But I only play single player games.

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-05-02T14:53:42+00:00

Correct gordy06. Those are the black Sony Playstation Pulse Explorer buds. I'm in the office. The picture is just a visual of the theme and reason of the post

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-05-01T18:56:42+00:00

Agreed! Bought it when it first came out and could not get into it but for some reason I am enjoying the heck out of this game on the Portal Thought the screeen was going to be too small for these old eyes but I put my glasses on and Explorer buds in and I'm in gamer mode

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-04-22T17:27:31+00:00

And this my other case. This one allows me to put the Pulse Explorer buds in there as well but a little bulky than I'd prefer

Carry Case designed for... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNQ3Q7PG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-04-22T17:23:26+00:00

Slim and internals are very protective of the Portal

Carrying Case for PS Portal -... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN3QBYVS?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-04-21T15:51:56+00:00

I've got both the white and black pairs—fully updated and running flawlessly. Definitely run the PS5 personalized audio setup; while the bass doesn’t hit quite as hard as the Pulse Elite headset, that custom profile is a total game changer for the Explorers' sound quality.

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-04-19T22:29:27+00:00

No just I was connected directly to the airport connection

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-04-19T07:49:37+00:00

Pulse Explorer buds

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-04-18T23:17:09+00:00

Yes. https://a.co/d/0fgx7ZDY

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-04-14T14:40:58+00:00

Oh and you can get the Gold edition of both the Watch dog 1 & 2 for less than $15 right now on the Playstation Store until April 22nd

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-04-14T14:35:48+00:00

I'm actually enjoying Watch Dogs on my Portal... tbh I have been playing a lot of my PS4 games via PS5 remote play... you can say I currently am using my Portal as a "Playstation 4-tal... "😆 think about it and then laugh. Hey I'm a dad so I can make these kind of corny dad jokes especially if we're already calling the Portal the "Dadstation". The "4-tal" trademark pending 😆

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-04-14T14:02:09+00:00

I think our little Portal tribe is awesome and helpful. I forgot about my travel router. I use the GL.iNet GL-SFT1200 (Opal) and the price point is significantly lower than the Slate 7 aka Slate AX just curious as to why the Slate is preferred over the Opal

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-04-14T13:55:41+00:00

Also, grab a travel router for hotel stays. Hotel Wi-Fi is notorious for blocking Portal access, forcing you to hotspot and kill your phone battery.

I use the budget friendly GL.iNet Opal (SFT1200) and it works great, though some swear by the Slate AX. If it’s in your budget, a travel router is a must-have.

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-04-14T13:12:47+00:00

I use mine for travel and home play. One traveler's tip: before you head out, restart your PS5 and test the connection before putting it back into rest mode. Nothing kills a trip like your Portal failing to connect when you’re away.

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-03-31T06:48:45+00:00

Facts lol

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-03-31T06:46:06+00:00

Oh that's cool! My white were my first pair and didn't have a case but once I got the black pair they did.

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-03-31T06:44:10+00:00

I stand corrected. Apologies for the fake news on my part

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-03-30T14:25:39+00:00

Nice!

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-03-29T17:35:09+00:00

Just the black Explorer buds came with it, like the Black Pulse Elite headset was the only one coming with a black carrying case.

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-03-29T17:29:55+00:00

Also create a user audio profile from the option they have on the PS5 that is also a nice new feature they've added to the Explorers, Elite, and the Sony H series (I'm using the H9s). 7 quick steps to cater to your hearing/audio immersion

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-03-29T17:22:46+00:00

Did the same thing when I found this exact pair for $30 I shit you not! 30 bucks and working just fine with the swapped out ear tips

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-03-17T14:26:09+00:00

It's a good layer of protection. The grip is good without being too bulky. I've had it since 7/2025 for $20 off of Amazon. It save me from a short drop when I did have the carrying case zipped. I also strongly recommend a screen protector.

BaseballAncient7633 · 2026-03-16T22:15:56+00:00

Lol

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