As for video and audio connections, the PS4 has an HDMI port and an audio optical port. While HDMI can carry both video and audio, most computer monitors don’t have built-in speakers ...

Round the back of the new PS4 are more changes. The optical port has been removed, as has the extensive venting, leaving just the gaps around the edge of the console to pump out hot air.

The new design has come at a small cost — the PS4 Slim ditches the original's optical port, so you'll need an adapter if you're using a high-end gaming headset that requires an optical connection.

The PS4 "slim" is the 500GB model ... The most disappointing change, however, is the removal of the optical audio-out port from the rear of the system. Every high-end headphone maker, from ...