Devices
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Sony DualSense Edge Wireless Controller (2023)
Sony’s premium ‘Edge’ variant of the DualSense keeps the same single USB Type-C charging port and 3.5mm TRRS headset jack as the standard DualSense, but ships with a 2.8m braided USB-C cable and a clip-on Connector Housing that mechanically locks the cable into the controller — vital for competitive play where an accidental tug at…
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Sony DualSense Wireless Controller (PS5, 2020)
Sony’s PS5 controller switches from the Micro-USB port of the DualShock 4 to a single USB Type-C connector for charging, wired play, and firmware updates. A 3.5mm TRRS headset jack on the bottom edge handles wired chat audio, with a built-in microphone array and speaker as Bluetooth-free alternatives. Like every PlayStation controller since the DualShock…
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Sony DualShock 4 Wireless Controller (PS4, 2013)
Sony’s PS4 controller is the lone Micro-USB hold-out in the modern controller line-up: a single USB Micro-B 2.0 port at the top edge handles charging and wired play, exactly the same connector as a 2013-era smartphone. A 3.5mm TRRS headset jack and a proprietary EXT accessory port sit on the bottom edge alongside the front-facing…
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Sony FX30 (2022)
Sony’s entry-level Cinema Line camera packs Super 35 4K 120fps capability into a compact body designed for independent filmmakers and content creators. A full-size HDMI Type A port delivers clean 4K 60p output and 16-bit RAW to compatible external recorders like the Atomos Ninja V+. The USB-C port supports charging via USB Power Delivery, making…
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Sony HT-A7000 (2021)
Sony’s 2021 flagship 7.1.2-channel soundbar was one of the first to feature dual HDMI 2.1 inputs with full 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz passthrough — excellent for connecting gaming consoles and Blu-ray players simultaneously. The rear panel offers an unusually complete port selection for a soundbar: optical, 3.5mm analog in, USB, Ethernet, and a proprietary S-Center Out…
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Sony HT-A9000 (2024)
Sony’s BRAVIA Theater Bar 9 packs 13 speaker drivers into a single soundbar with full HDMI 2.1 support including 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM, and Dolby Vision passthrough — ideal for routing a PS5 through the bar. Notably, there is no optical input, no Ethernet port, and no USB port; all networking is wireless only. An…
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Sony HT-S400 Soundbar (2022)
Sony’s entry-level 2.1-channel soundbar pairs with a wireless subwoofer for budget home cinema. The rear panel keeps things minimal: one HDMI ARC output to the TV (HDMI 2.0b, no eARC), an optical TOSLINK input as an alternative, and a USB-A port that is for firmware updates only. There is no HDMI passthrough input, so source…
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Sony INZONE H9 (2022)
Sony’s first INZONE gaming headset adapts the WH-1000XM4 chassis for gaming, pairing the same active noise cancellation with a 2.4GHz USB-A wireless dongle and Bluetooth 5.0. The H9 controversially ships with no 3.5mm jack at all — the USB-C port on the headset is for charging only, and there is no wired audio path. To…
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Sony PlayStation (Original PSX, 1994)
The original Sony PlayStation kicked off the disc-based console era and shipped with the proprietary Sony AV Multi Out — the same connector that would later anchor the PS2 and PS3 Fat. Stock video is composite at 480i over RCA; you can unlock RGB up to 240p/480i with an aftermarket SCART or component cable into…
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Sony PlayStation 2 (Original Fat, 2000)
The original PlayStation 2 launched with the proprietary Sony AV Multi Out and added a digital optical TOSLINK output for Dolby Digital and DTS — a first for a Sony console. Early SCPH-30000 boards expose USB 1.1 plus an i.LINK (IEEE 1394 / FireWire 400) port for system-link multiplayer; both USB and i.LINK survive through…
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Sony PlayStation 2 Slim (2004)
The Slim PS2 collapses the Fat’s expansion bay into a built-in 100BASE-TX Ethernet port, making online play a one-cable affair — no Network Adapter required. The Sony AV Multi Out and optical TOSLINK survive the redesign so Dolby Digital and RGB/component cables still work, but i.LINK is gone for good. SCPH-70000 through SCPH-77000 use an…
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Sony PlayStation 3 (Original Fat, 2006)
The original ‘Fat’ PS3 is the most port-dense PlayStation Sony ever shipped: HDMI 1.3a, the proprietary Sony AV Multi Out, optical TOSLINK, four front USB 2.0 ports on launch CECHA/CECHB units, and Gigabit Ethernet. Launch 60GB (CECHA) and 80GB (CECHB) models add a hidden bay of three flash card readers — Memory Stick, SD/MMC and…
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Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (CECH-2000, 2009)
The 2009 PS3 Slim shrinks the chassis by a third and swaps the Fat’s IEC C14 power inlet for the smaller IEC C8 figure-8 used by every Slim and Super Slim after it. The redesign keeps HDMI, Sony AV Multi Out, optical TOSLINK and Gigabit Ethernet, but trims USB from four to two ports and…
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Sony PlayStation 3 Super Slim (CECH-4000, 2012)
The 2012 Super Slim is the final PS3 redesign — about 25% smaller and 20% lighter than the 2009 Slim, with a sliding-cover disc bay replacing the slot-loader. The port complement carries over unchanged from the previous Slim: HDMI, the proprietary Sony AV Multi Out, optical TOSLINK, two USB 2.0 ports and Gigabit Ethernet, all…
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Sony PlayStation Vita (PCH-1000, 2011)
Sony’s 2011 launch PS Vita uses two completely proprietary ports on the bottom edge: a multi-use port that combines USB data, charging and AV output via Sony’s bundled cable, and a smaller accessory port unique to the PCH-1000 OLED model. A 3.5mm TRRS headphone jack on the top edge supports a four-pole headset with inline…
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Sony PS-HX500 (2016)
Sony’s belt-drive turntable pairs analog playback with a built-in A/D converter for hi-res archiving. A USB Type-B port feeds a Mac or PC, where Sony’s Hi-Res Audio Recorder captures vinyl as DSD or high-bit PCM files. For everyday listening, the stereo RCA output switches between phono and line level via the onboard phono EQ, so…
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Sony PS-LX310BT (2019)
This fully automatic belt-drive turntable is built around wireless playback: it streams over Bluetooth to headphones, speakers or a soundbar, while a built-in switchable phono preamp lets its RCA output feed either a phono or line input. For archiving vinyl, a rear USB Type-B port connects to a computer so you can rip records to…
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Sony PSP-1000 (2004)
Sony’s launch PSP introduces the first widely-used USB Mini-B (USB 2.0) port on a handheld, enabling 480 Mb/s data transfer to and from a PC for save games, music and homebrew. The 3.5mm stereo headphone jack is paired with a smaller adjacent 4-pin remote control port for the optional in-line PSP remote, and the proprietary…
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Sony PULSE Elite Wireless Headset (2024)
Sony’s flagship PlayStation 5 wireless headset uses planar-magnetic drivers and a proprietary PlayStation Link wireless protocol that delivers lossless, low-latency audio to PS5, PS Portal, PC, and Mac via a small USB-A PlayStation Link dongle. A built-in 3.5mm input lets you fall back to wired analog audio with the included cable, and Bluetooth lets you…
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Sony STR-AN1000 (2023)
Only two of the six HDMI inputs support full 8K and 4K@120Hz — a notable limitation compared to rivals that offer three or more high-bandwidth ports. Both HDMI outputs are 8K-capable though, which is great for dual-display or Zone 2 setups. There’s no built-in phono preamp, so turntable owners will need an external one. Four…
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Sony STR-DH790 (2018)
The STR-DH790 is Sony’s entry 7.2-channel A/V receiver — a budget option that still ships with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding plus 4K HDR + Dolby Vision passthrough on every HDMI input. Four HDMI 2.0b inputs feed a single HDMI 2.0b output with eARC, four stereo RCA inputs cover legacy sources, and there is one…
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Sony UBP-X700 (2018)
The UBP-X700 is Sony’s mainstream 4K UHD Blu-ray player and one of the few sub-$200 decks to support both Dolby Vision and HDR10. Its rear panel keeps it simple: a TWIN HDMI architecture (HDMI 2.0a video+audio + HDMI 1.4 audio-only for legacy receivers), a single coaxial S/PDIF digital output, and a 10/100 LAN port. The…
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Sony UBP-X800M2 (2019)
The UBP-X800M2 is Sony’s audiophile-leaning 4K UHD Blu-ray player and the heavier replacement for the UBP-X800. Like the X700 it uses a TWIN HDMI architecture — main HDMI 2.0a (18 Gbps, HDR10 + Dolby Vision) plus an audio-only HDMI 1.4 for legacy receivers — but it adds CD/SACD playback and a more rigid chassis. A…
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Sony VPL-XW5000ES (2022)
Sony’s entry-level native 4K SXRD laser projector delivers true 3840×4096 resolution without pixel-shifting tricks, producing 2,000 lumens from a long-life laser source. Both HDMI 2.0b inputs handle 4K/60Hz content at the full 18 Gbps with HDR10 and HLG tone mapping via Sony’s Reality Creation processing. Network control through RJ-45 integrates with Crestron, Control4, and Savant…
