Is HDMI ARC better than optical?
By John Davis
Mar 21, 2020
Yes, in many ways. First of all, it's much easier to use HDMI than optical. Although both HDMI and optical can pass digital audio form between devices, HDMI can pass higher-resolution audio. Since these are the formats you find on Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD Master Audio and Blue Ray, you'll definitely have a better experience with HDMI.