PlayStation 4 Pro is the first console to take 4K UHD gaming seriously.

4K gaming for less than $500; Improves visuals on select PlayStation VR titles; Makes all games run slightly better than standard PS4; Looks good even on 1080p TVs; Supports all PS4 games

HDR can be very difficult to set up; Very few titles offer 4K support at launch; No 4K Blu-ray Player

For the players.

HDR is stunning; Improvements to 1080p gaming; Finally some choice on consoles; Optical output returns

No Ultra HD Blu-Ray support; HDR and PSVR don't play together; Fan noise closer to the original console than the slim

As a gaming platform, PlayStation 4 is the best around - which makes the PS4 Pro the best of the best. The Xbox One S might have helped Microsoft make up some ground, but it's clear Sony has the momentum when it comes to games.

4K and HDR gaming goodness; A helping hand for PSVR; Familiar; sleek styling

No 4K Blu-Ray support; Lots of games still waiting for Pro support; PS4 VR cable swapping

I n August, Microsoft kickstarted the second wave of this current console generation, releasing its acclaimed Xbox One S to a largely receptive audience. Now, Sony is returning fire with the PlayStation 4 Pro, an updated version of the standard PS4, which – like Microsoft's machine – is designed to...

Review: After months of rumours, Sony's high-end PS4 Pro is finally available to buy in the UK. But what makes The PlayStation 4 Pro so special, and why is it more expensive than the standard console? We've spent some time with Sony's 4K-enabled PS4 Pro, and here's what we think.

Whether it's embracing VR wholeheartedly or challenging the established console generation cycle, you've got to hand it to Sony - this company knows how to take risks. They don't get much bigger than PlayStation 4 Pro, a release that doesn't just ask you to upgrade your console, but your display...

The high-end console will be able to play the latest 4K games and other 4K content like streamed movies and TV shows on a compatible 4K Ultra High Definition TV with HDR onboard.

Powerful; faster; 4K; HDR

Can't play 4K discs; expensive

The PlayStation 4 Pro is an exciting new chapter in the PlayStation journey which marks the first time we've seen a true mid-generation hardware upgrade. The PS4 Pro was revealed to confusion, but after spending a few days with the console, it's now a lot clearer just how it will benefit our gaming...

Forget about the lack of 4K Blu-Ray - the PS4 Pro is the console your 4K TV dreams of.

The PlayStation 4 Pro isn't for everybody, but there's a niche of consumer who will absolutely love it. It's a brave new world and the PlayStation 4 Pro is here to define it. The game industry has had hardware updates before, but now we're diving fully into the iterative hardware style that's become...