Like many of its peers, Sony has decided to drop
the legacy audio port, instead adding in full support for Hi - Res audio and the company's DSEE HX technology when users plug a pair of USB - C headphones into the two devices.
Not exact matches
Connect instantly to your own
audio collection using the USB
port for digital storage devices, or the auxiliary input jack for your tablet, or even that
legacy mp3 player you found in the «stuff» drawer.
There are two USB - A 3.1 Gen 1
ports for
legacy support, two USB - C 3.1 Gen 2 with Thunderbolt 3
ports for the future, a full - size HDMI
port, a microSD card reader, a microSIM slot, and a 3.5 mm
audio combo jack.
There's also coaxial and optical digital
audio inputs, a trio of
legacy AV phonos and two component jacks, plus an Ethernet
port if you'd rather hardwire than use the onboard Wi - Fi.
Beginning with its laptops, I've watched hard connectivity options evaporate, from
audio - focused
ports like Firewire (which interfaces with
legacy recording studio gear), to universal options like HDMI outputs, ethernet, and even power
ports.
Everything else is on the back, including four more USB 3.0
ports, two USB 2.0
ports, dual Ethernet jacks, optical
audio, PS / 2
ports for
legacy accessories and HDMI, DisplayPort and DVI to connect monitors.
On the left side of the device, you'll find a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type - A
port, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type - C, HDMI 2.0, 3.5 mm
audio, and a
legacy power jack.