Here is the reveal trailer for context if you missed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PkeVRJBkIE
Project Q Details:
- Launching later this year
- Dedicated device enabling remote play from a PS5 console over Wi-Fi
- 8-inch HD screen
- All of the buttons and features of the Dual sense wireless controller
- Will share more information in the near future
- Rumored to be “less than $300” as speculated by Microsoft in their FTC filings
PlayStation Earbuds Details:
- First ever PlayStation earbuds
- Next Generation audio immersion to PS5 and PC
- Simultaneously connection to smartphones via Bluetooth
- New wireless technology will deliver lossless audio with low latency
- “Outstanding” sound quality
- Shown to come with a charging case
- It is rumored that it will require a usb-c dongle for PS5 connection, presumably to connect over 2.4ghz wifi instead of bluetooth.
So what do we think? Are we interested in these at all?
For me, while I already have a Steam Deck and can remote play my PS5 using chiaki4deck, I mostly use it for smaller titles, as the larger spectacle games I feel deserve proper haptics, HD, and HDR. It almost feels a shame to play them on the deck in 720p. So for me, other than price, the potential inclusion of HDR is going to be what makes or breaks Project Q for me. I also have a child, so my TV is usually hogged. I’m also interested in how other earbuds and headsets will interface with Project Q. I have an Arctis 7 that I currently use, which requires a usb dongle to use with the PS5. Would it remain connected there, or to the controller?
As for the earbuds, I’m less interested. I find earbuds hurt my ears after awhile, and I don’t believe these will be cheap. I’m still looking forw
I’m interested in the earbuds. I typically play with earbuds or headphones, so it might be nice to have a dedicated gaming pair.
if the tablet thing comes in at 150 bucks then it’s a buy from me. I know a lot of people “don’t see the point when you could just use a phone or a tablet”, but i don’t want to use a phone or a tablet with my playstation, it sucks as an experience. I do sometimes want to play playstation when the tv it’s connected to is in use though
I really don’t understand the hostility around this thing at all, unless it’s really expensive then it can do one obviously
Yeah, same here. I am very interested in Project Q, but it shouldn’t be more expensive than $150.
I don’t know how much people really buy the Q-Tablet, but i’m sure sony knows this is a product for a certain group that doesn’t need to be that big. It’s just an option for some player that need it, not for everyone. So you don’t need to defend yourself with that. I liked to play witht the ps vita on my ps3 as well occationaly
There’s two things that would get me buying Project Q:
- It has to be reasonably priced, less than $300 is a good indicator but still errs on the side of too much for me.
- When they say over wi-fi, they have to mean it. I don’t want it to be wi-fi connectivity to find that it’s always making a round trip over the internet, regardless of being on your home network.
Because of the latter, I’ll be keeping an eye on what it’s like post-launch and seeing what the consensus is. Maybe I’ll then get it a few months in.
I think it’ll definitely be making a round trip out of the house, and if that’s the case it’s a no from me. There is no reason it can’t do both - local streaming when local and remote streaming when remote, with all the restrictions/benefits of each.
We’ll see. I probably won’t buy one anyway, I’m fine with chiaki on my deck. Maybe if it’s a flop and goes on mega sale.
fwiw, it’ll be based on remote play which is already wifi only (if you aren’t at home it will stream over the internet but if your device and the ps4/5 are on the same network it’s wifi only) if your networking is good it can be a pretty good setup
The earbuds to me are alright. I might consider getting them depending on the quality of the mic. I use steel series ones that can connect to my phone for discord and my ps5 for gameplay, but it gets kinda sweaty haha.
As for project Q, I just really don’t see the point. You could just use your iPad or iPhone for remote play. I understand that you get haptics and adaptive triggers but I wouldn’t pay 300 for just those features. Why they don’t allow you to download games onto the device is so odd to me.
I can see how it could be useful for someone with your use case though.
What steel series headphones do you have? I have the older arctis 7 which is wifi only and just picked up a new Nova 7 on Amazon prime day for the smaller dongle, better form factor (recessed sliders), and Bluetooth connectivity. On the old pair, I’m always accidently hitting my sliders, and using the usb-a dongle with the super long wire is odd to use with something like a switch or steam deck, or even phone remote play.
I have a razer kishi that I use with my phone for remote play (3rd party remote play apps allow for any controller), but I get notifications all the time, and calls, and the battery is low as it is cause I use it for everything else, and there’s no haptics.
I’m interested in the earbuds, though Project Q just feels like a miss. It looks cool, but I can’t imagine anybody who needs or even wants this, to be honest.
So far I don’t understand the idea behind project Q. Does it only work over local WiFi? You can already do this pretty easily with the steam deck.
For the average consumer, they don’t even know what a steam deck is, they just think it’s a switch if they see it. So I don’t think this is for techies. This is for general consumers, and for them, hooking up a controller to their phone is even too complicated (I know a few of them). I literally convinced a friend to get a backbone for his iphone since his kids hog the TV, and later asked him how much he uses it. He said never. The “time” it takes to find the controller, hook it up to the phone, open the app, connect it…it’s somehow too much for them. I’m way more technologically inclined, but I sympathize with the feeling after working hard and having kids, and putting it all together is tough. That’s why I use my steam deck with the dimmer screen and no HDR, over my phone, which has the better screen, HDR support, etc. It’s just easier.
What I think it is now, is different than what I think they intend it to be long term. For now, it’ll be remote play, possibly just in-home. I think they would be silly not to add out of home streaming at some point.
But what I think it really is, is an entry into the cloud gaming space. As this space develops, they want a product in the category. This way they can say, "We have a sub $300 device (ideally closer to sub $200) where you can play your PS5 games but if you don’t have a PS5 you can subscribe to PlayStation Now and play all the games in our catalog. A first party device that can be a more accessible entry into the ecosystem for those that can’t afford a PS5, and game pass competitor. That’s what I think the end game is.
A cloud gaming device would make a lot more sense, at least then its more than just an expensive accessory for an already expensive console.
I just watched a YouTube video speculating Qualcomm being in talks with Sony to bring snapdragon to their mobile devices and it got be thinking. This project Q might not be powerful enough to play PS5 games locally, but what about PSX, PS2, PSP and Vita? Those games could be potentially be played locally and on the go provided that the device is capable enough. I could even see the potential for some indie games for PS5 making compatible versions of their games to work with it, similar to what they do with steam deck. Obviously this is all speculation. The exciting part is that this device signifies that Sony has not completely left the handheld space.
Does it have any real storage capacity?
Unfortunately, We don’t have any other details at the moment.
I’m wondering if you’ll be able to remote play PlayStation PC games in the future also. PlayStation should launch a PC game store to sell PS Games directly on PC and to support PSVR2 hardware and games.
I’m curious about the Project Q device. When I first heard about it, all I could think was: surely that can’t be all there is to it? Like, just a Wii U tablet with no 2nd screen functionality? With more information being promised, I’m hoping they’ll announce more functionality, like say streaming your PS5 games over the Internet while you’re away from home or something.
Both are nothing for me. I tried remote play a few times on pc and always dislike it when quality drop for a bit or these 30 fps. So i bought myself i a portable display with akku, so i’m able to take the ps5 to any room to play if needed.
For the Earbuds…I’m all the way over ear headsets, so nothing for me as well.
