Sony does not want users of the Xperia 1 IV to miss the opportunity to broadcast live while playing on mobile, and for this reason it has presented the Xperia Stream. It is an accessory that attaches to the aforementioned smartphone and turns it into a streaming.
Clearly, the Xperia Stream arrives to fulfill a very specific role. But clearly Sony believes that its new gadget can be very valuable to streamers; especially in Japan, which is where it will originally be available. In fact, the company claims to have designed it in conjunction with professional players.
The Sony Xperia Stream fits into the Xperia 1 IV and offers an ergonomic format that improves the grip of the mobile when playing. The accessory does not include physical controls, but an interesting selection of ports to fully exploit the potential of the smartphone during a live broadcast. In this way, users have access to an Ethernet port, a 3.5-millimeter headphone jack, a USB-C to recharge it, and an HDMI port.
The latter supports a video output in Full HD (1080p) and with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. In accordance with a promotional video released by Sony, the Xperia Stream can be connected to a video capture card to simplify video sessions. streaming. Thus, users will be able to easily broadcast not only what is happening on the screen, but also the audio that is coming in. This includes both the microphone of the streamersuch as group conversations during a multiplayer match.
Sony Xperia Stream: streamlines streams and helps cool the Xperia 1 IV
Although the main objective of the Xperia Stream is to provide more tools to gamers Y streamers To simplify your work, Sony does not forget the thermal section. Is that the new accessory of the Japanese firm also includes a fan on the back to keep the Xperia 1 IV cool.
Thanks to its integration with gaming optimization software, the device allows you to control the fan speed. It also allows you to set certain parameters to prevent the mobile’s performance from being affected by sustained use during games. In this sense, users can limit options such as the refresh rate or the touch response rate.
As we mentioned before, the Sony Xperia Stream is a device for a specific mobile, for specific users and for a specific market. Therefore, its price is not surprising: 23,100 yen, which is equivalent to about 160 euros. The accessory will also be part of a new gaming version of the Xperia 1 IV, which will soon go on sale in Japan for 175,000 yen (approximately 1,213 euros). As for a possible international availability, for now there is no news.