Here's Why The Xbox Series S Is An Impressive Budget Console
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ย. 2024
- The Xbox Series S was announced as a cheaper alternative to the Series X with a 300 dollar price tag. A lot of time a cheaper price tag means cheaper parts and build quality, however it looks like Microsoft continues to impress with their engineering coming up with a well build system in the Series S for the money.
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I got a Series S and its so quiet vs my old 747 PS4.
LoL
Do you advice me to buy it ?
@@fortnitebesteliminations8065 I mean I would only buy the series s if you like never had an Xbox are you only had the Xbox One s but if you had an Xbox One or Xbox 1X I would buy the Xbox series X and if you have hella CD games I mean Game Pass Works in all systems of Xbox pretty much and therefore like PlayStation 5 if you don't have hella games on PlayStation 4 digital they have access to PlayStation 4 games but you have to have PSN plus but if you have hella games from PlayStation 4 and you planning on buying lots of disk games I would buy the disc version of PlayStation 5
Mug
to a person who deosnt have ps series and xbox in my life (me) ive been thinking between ps5 digital edition and xbox series s and im just waiting for these two console to drop the price, what do you reccomend for me?
i'm a PS guy, but i love how MS engineered their consoles this gen, it looks so compact and efficient. i'll probably get an series S next year when halo or their other big hitters come out and supplies increase
You love it if you are multiplayer over 1 player story games. Game pass and how the Xbox enhance old games ( also current popular multi games) is fantastic. Matters more then youd think. After demon souls and Spider-Man playthrough the PS isnt getting used anymore for me its all Xbox now.
It's really the genius of the xss. They know alot of Sony fans won't splurge for $500 but a $300 with gamepass amortized over 2 years is a killer deal.
Enjoy your exclusives on PS5, then get the value on XSS with gamepass
Yeah Im a Sony guy to if I didn't have a gaming pc I would pick one up for sure.
@Phillip hanna + smaller. I plan to buy a PS5 in the future, but i will see how small the PS5 Slim will be in a few years. I rather want a "blocky" type Console as a console that looks "futuristic" but take to much space. I do own a Xbox 360 and i was thinking this console is big. I saw comparions of the Xbox One (first Modell) with the 360 and was thinking "i never buy this waste of space". And the PS5 is even bigger! D:
Btw: im a Nintendo Guy, that's why i think the consoles are to big (the Wii or Wii U was way smaller)
Trust me, get Game Pass instead. It's cheaper, and it'll work on a device you may well already have
I’m a PlayStation guy, but man the Series S and the GamePass are a really nice combo.
@@crispzilla I don't like really care about the ps5 unless they make a slim version. I'll get slim with the great exclusives and I'll get series s with game pass . Plus Xbox exclusives are coming to game pass and I hope they are good
20 years i playing on all ps consoles , i wanna buy ps 5 but its too much now 700€ in Germany , because Game pass and serie S i buy Serie S and now after 1 week playing on Serie S I must say its very nice and for me better from ps 5
@@m_e_m_e_dcro9016 welcome home bro
@Isaias Hernandez you dont need a high end android since it’s all being streamed
I mean, GamePass also works on Xbox One...
That might be ‘cheap’ packaging inside, but still secure and rigid enough to protect the console, and far more recyclable. Which is a good thing.
I have XboxSeries S I play Flight simulator that release last month
@Me Am lol why you so hostile?you just a hateful person all the time?
@Me Am congrats man
Recycling?
Came to post the same thing about the packaging. All-in-all a good move by these manufacturers and shouldn't be ragged out for being environmentally conscious. Styrofoam is the devil!
I love my Series S. It’s a perfect “cheap” next-gen console. Great for occasional game pass games and streaming. The big boy PS5 stays in the living room, but this is good for the bedroom
I got both in bedroom with a 49 inch lg with 2.1 hdmi
Im getting 120fps on both consoles on cod cold War
Obviously ps5 looks better as its 120 in 4k but still 1440p 120fps not bad for series s!
@@hammy316 what are you talking about? Series S can't do 120fps on 1440p 🤣 dirt 5 runs is 600p in 120hz mode and cold war on series s doesn't even have 120hz mode.
@@shumrei the series S is perfect for 1080p/60fps for most games. Most people I know that game are fine w/ that performance. I went with the XSX for the extra features and power but...most people I know would prob just go for the S and not care
@@pleasuretokill You are correct. It's really capable little machine and well worth the 300€. Even I traded my one x to series s and I've been more than happy with it.
I am struggling to play one console and you have one in each room ..😅😉
I love how without the shell, it just looks like a large HDD.
Was thinking the same thing
Ultimate irony is it has a small SSD only 500gb
For me it look like a speaker
Looks like a shoe
I thought the same thing
If nobody in the comments has mentioned it, the sync button also acts as the IR receiver for the media remote controls, which is why it’s not a matte finish.
i cant tell if your joking or not
@@craig-ilesbagels2950 why would he be joking?
@Phillip hanna Do you own a working brain?
@Phillip hanna An IR receiver needs to be translucent or transparent to work, and therefore can't have a matte finish.
@Phillip hanna if you look at a tv remote, the IR part is sort of glossy, which allows the rays to pass through.
*KFC:* Yeah but can you heat your chicken in it?
you can if you're brave enough
If not, deal breaker.
Fuvkin 2021 man here we go with this meme shit
Why the chicken crossed the road ?! To get on to that gaming business 🤔😬👅
Yes, but you have to use a pan on the little black burner. lol
I feel like the Series S was an incredibly smart move on Microsoft's part. Not only does it give people a more affordable option, but the lower price also should get Sony and Nintendo leaning gamers to dip in more easily as a second or third console. I've personally never owned an Xbox system, but I've never been more interested... Assuming they can deliver the games in the next year or two.
So what do you think now
So what do you think now
Still waiting for more games that interest me to release, but the console itself is still something I'm interested in getting.
@@josephjohnson9295 fable coming out 2023
@@josephjohnson9295 what do you think now in 2022?
Haven't had an xbox since the 360, the series S has blown me away. I couldn't recommend this system more. Especially with all the scalping going on with the series X and PS5. Picked up Two of the series S on Amazon for a very good price. My wife was so impressed with the series S she had to have one too.
I’ve had my S since Nov, first time back to Xbox since 360. I’m loving this thing, perfect for the TV I have as it’s not 4K. I have a 3TB external HD hooked up to it for the games I will play, and the games I’m playing on the internal SSD. I’m new to GamePAss as well and its an amazing service. So overall a PS guy that is now mainly playing his S, I give it a 9/10. I’m very happy with this thing.
What type of external HD do you use?
@@isturbo1984 I agree, Forza 4 is one of the best games I have ever played. Not a racing gamer either, but that game is packed with endless gameplay. Got some catching up to do.:$
Some games like ori do native 4K on the series s it’s basically to the developers and it also upscales to 4K if your tv supports it’s a great mid tier next gen console
@@Mames5537 I got the WD_Black P10 3T. (Xbox One version)
@@isturbo1984
Not to rub it in but the op hasn't missed out and actually made the smart choice. They can now enjoy the last gen games like they are new games aswell as current gen games which by the time they get around to them will be much cheaper. It's never been a better time to get an xbox and with gamepass a lot of us probably won't even need to buy any games.
When you consider the controller is $60 on its own the system is on $240. Thats crazy.
Accessories are marked up well over the Bill of Materials, it doesn't cost 60 usd to make the controller.
@@BenjerminGaye Duh no kidding but you will never get it cheaper than 60 so might as well count it. The fact that the older gen controllers are backwards compatibility saves tons of cash already.
@@ghost25killer I've already seen the blue version of the controller on sale for 40.
No, the system all together with controller is $300. No system should come without a control as it would be unplayable. So they both to hand and hand. An EXTRA controler is $60.
@@BenjerminGaye Exactly. You cannot count the controller cost as seperate. Controller go on sale for $40 all the time and the company still makes a good profit off them. That is because they don't cost $60.
When Sony does a less powerful console next gen I promise everyone will praise it more than they did for Xbox.
You talking about PlayStation
This is bigger world wide brand bro.
@@bobmcpe918 huh?
Hell nah ill still shit on it
@@maismade6013 sony is regarded as a worldwide system but Microsoft usually pops in the U.S. atleast that's how it used to be.
Ps5 is already less powerful negligible but it still is
I used to have all the consoles growing up all the way to the GameCube. Then I went to college and I was distracted by women, beer, and trying to get good grades. I sold all my games and systems. Regret it hard now. Later I bought a Wii well after launch and mostly played Galaxy on it and Mario kart with the wife. Fast forward to 2018 and I’m convincing my son that he might want a Nintendo switch for Christmas. I love the switch and it lit the gamer spark in me again. I said all that to say I missed out on the ps3 ps4 and Xbox 360 and one eras of gaming. Just before Christmas I won a Xbox series s! For many of you it’s not much of an upgrade maybe, but for me huge. Game pass is amazing. I’m playing forza, Jedi fallen order, ori. My son and I can play Minecraft dungeons together. Games look great. So much fun. I’ll get a ps5 eventually, but to be honest I’m not in a hurry now. And I’m bouncing back and forth from switch and Xbox and wow those load times.
Same boat! Had them all, then college! Missed everything from Wii/PS3 forward. Bought my son (a little over 4) a switch during lockdown and it reignited my love for games. I'm now debating on getting something from Sony or Microsoft and am having trouble deciding; Game pass seems awesome but there are so many good Sony exclusives!
Might pick one of these up! Liked!
Yoooo I watch you guys
I picked one up and I was very disappointed
I preferred playing on my One X
@@PuesJorge7 I mean from an Xbox one X to a series s, you shouldn’t have picked it up in the first place
Im trying to sell one if wanting to buy one
@@PuesJorge7 I think that's to be expected. I actually picked up a Series S and a Series X. Series X in the living room and Series S in my game room so I can play my digital and gamepass games. Very impressed so far and I love the form factor.
I love my Series S. Got it on launch day since I couldn't get an X and couldn't be happier. I've already taken it on a couple of trips so definitely good for traveling.
Fits my bag perfekt.
Microsoft has killed it this year in terms of budget and performance
For just 100$ more you get the world's most powerful console and 350 more GB storage. Series S is kinda worthless 🤷♂️
@@hiwasgeht7945 *$200 more
@@hiwasgeht7945 200 not 100.
@@FireFuture-fq7if digital ps5 is 399
@@kevinreef11 But it's not the most powerful console on paper.
2:45 "it's right next to the One X"
me: I am confusion
I think we all are... the naming system at Microsoft is horrible
XSS
XSX
XBOS
XBOX
It's not only confusing but silly the One X is just XBOX
@@MedalionDS9 They've really backed themselves into a corner with how they're naming these as well. They could have called them S2 and X2 and continue from there but they didn't.
your sentence lacks sense
@@SteelSkin667 Same reason the didn't name Xbox 360 "Xbox 2" they didn't want people to believe it was inferior or last gen compared to PS3. But still it is confusing naming which is why they immediately discontinued the One X.
The Series S might be the best console on the market right now when you check the big picture.
Went from series s to ps5 and can honestly say , the series is is seriously underrated.
@@mikehunt2576 what’s the difference in graphics is it noticeably different
I wouldn’t say all of that the ps5 standard and Nintendo switch and xbox series X is best
For $299, this thing is amazing. I have an XSX but I'm fascinated as to what this thing can do for the price.
I have looked a bunch of Videos from Games on this console and the Games Looks so amazing :D
I bought the PS5 and the Series S this season. My son and I spent the vast majority of the weekend playing the Series S. It's a great system when combined with the game pass. I also particularly like the Xbox app. I'm sure the PS5 will become better over time, but Microsoft seems to be in a pretty strong position currently.
@BazekBlu Microsoft has always been on the top but ps, not a chance that's coming from a guy who has a lot of experience with Playstation
“Not gonna put discs in it that much”
Haha, Its gonna take some extra work to get discs In-N-Out of it at all 🤣
I thought that myself lol
Ffs 😂😂😂😂😂
Lol just from time to time
I'm supprised that people still buy physical copies 😂
I’m tempted to go for the S over the X... I love how portable the little guy is and if my wife wants to watch something it would take zero effort to move it to the other room.
You can get a fire stick or a Roku player for like $20. Might be waaay simpler to do that instead of moving the console back and forth, especially since it doesn’t have a disk drive. Just a suggestion
Well, my advice would be to get a Series X, and then use Xcloud to remote stream games to your phone
If ultimate portability is your goal is recommend at least looking at a shield TV/Pro and sideloading the game pass app. They have geforce now which is a pretty good streaming app too and They're also great for emulation if that's your thing.
Go with the X -- it's not large or tough to move. Series S is beautiful but no reason to downgrade unless you really don't care about visual fidelity/performance
@@jeccdog7584 just visual mate performance is very similar so dont talk bs .... I have ps5 and series s and my bro has series x I know what I'm chatting about.
Just got mine today via FedEx. Can't go back to the Xbox One again. It's amazing how fast it is for the price of $300.
Facts me too
Spectacular combined with my year and a half left of Gamepass at $1 per month. And the storage isn't a problem as you can still use your external hard drive and transfer games to and fro in seconds.
Got a SX for me and a SS for the wife. No complaints here at all. Gamepass is a hell of a deal for us
@Console Gaming the what now? I’m intrigued lol
Oh so just because she’s a women she gets a cheaper inferior console?
@@micah4255 pretty much
@Console Gaming Yep, that's what we do
@@micah4255 yes
....
Jk. Maybe she just isn't as far into it as he is and just likes to play w him
I love my Series S, had it since November 14th, it rekindled my love for racing games, it feels like your really driving, I haven't been this excited playing since the arcade days in the 90s.
I have fps drops in cold war and warsone with my xbox one. Is that much more powerful?
@@misukkacsgo7418 you can play warzone at 120 fps on series s
@@misukkacsgo7418i have it with 4ktv it's the best everything is smooth and fast. It feels like a nex gen. Its even better because im waiting for the ps5 in mean time. I got it with 2 controller for 320 on newegg
@@cartasvazias hell ya it does..its worth it to me
Fellas, I'm playing it on a 1080p TV without any upgrades and it's unbelievable, I cant even imagine playing it on a curved 4k tv, id never leave the house again.
I just got one from best buy. Running cyberpunk alot better unfortunately it still crashed 1 time but most the bugs and freezes haven't happened since i switched over to the series s
Similar experience on the Series X, crashed one time, but never happened since. Only glitches I get are some artifacts floating that were supposed to be like on a table or something.
Fortunately these are software issues that can and will be patched by CDPR. Enjoy the hardware.
just gotta wait for the next gen upgrade whenever that’ll come
@@EternalNightingale i expect it to be fine by then
Wait until the actual PS5/Series XS versions come out. The last gen versions are trash.
"Put discs in and out of it that much"
lol You won't put discs in it at all lolz
Wish Microsoft would offer an external disc drive for this so you can use that for backwards compatibility.
@@sergeleon1163 that’s not what this console is made for that’s just defeat the purpose of the whole console if you want a disc drive then this console is not for you
Can we talk about the design? The person who thought of it needs a raise I mean that design is just 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿😍😍😍😍🤤🤤🤤
I think out of all the new consoles, the xbox series s is the best designed one.
You must love your speakers
It would look better if it was a single color they made it look real goofy imo
Eh the KFC one actually looks dope minus the heater
If there was a laugh option, you deserve to get it.
And the only available on store cause no one wants them. Retro compatible series X is the reason Xbox is great. Remove the disc drive on series s.... Now what? What's the point I can't play my library of games.
Looking at the way Cyberpunk performs on the Series S vs the One X, you can see how the Series S was designed in order to not hold the Series X back. It will be easier for the developers to simply scale down resolution rather than to have to scale down effects and the overall environment scale.
The series s gpu is about the same if not more powerful than the onex because Rnda2 tflops don't compare to Gcn tflops. The series s has a better cpu and storage the only limitation is that it has 1 gb less ram available to devs.
Does cyberpunk run good on the s? I been thinking of getting
900p on series shit hahahaha
THIS.
Glad that somebody is talking sense
@@tbagger5211 The lowest resolution was 1080p and it gets upto 1288p. Watch digital foundry.
Considering that the systems biggest weakness is the small storage space, having a modular ssd does show that Microsoft has thought of plan to fix the issue in the future without replacing the entire console.
@@isturbo1984 As someone who has one, I can assure you that it is.
@@isturbo1984 Actually, I do. And I have used it a few times on there.
@@isturbo1984 it upscaled and looks great, you can't tell me otherwise 75in samsung with gaming mode enabled looks like a dream
@@jaeehovaa to the naked eye, 1080p to 4K is marginal improvements. I have a series x and s. Both on 4K TVs and there’s no real difference.
@@isturbo1984 dude the one x is a base xbox one just able to do 4k. The series s is a series x just at 1080p or 1440p. So the one x basically ran games at 30fps just like the one but can only do 60 when taken to 1440p or mostly 1080p. The one x's gpu cant give you next gen textures cuz number one it's already struggling to give you current gen textures. The series s with it's new architecture makes it way more efficient than the one x cuz remember the one x has gcn, Rdna 1 was way more efficient than it, and series s is rdna 2 which is way more efficient than rdna 1. So you cant say it's on pare with one x. Also the new architecture unlocks new ways for the gpu to render things(such as sample feedback streaming) which makes the gpu even more powerful for it doesent have to load the entire world just only what you can see, something the one x cant do. So wait till next gen games come to fully utilize the box.
I’m a PS guy but I bought a series S for game pass. Loving it!!
I got my Series S for Christmas and love it. MSFS 2020 comes out tomorrow and I’m hyped beyond belief. The only downside is the small storage capacity, with it being an all-digital console. 9/10
My son absolutely loves his, im very impressed especially with game pass
Game Pass is to Xbox what nicotine is to the cigarette 😏
I have a series x but oddly want a series s. Its the best looking console out of all the new systems. I bought one for my stepson and its a very small and nice looking console.
While I own a Series X, I would have also been happy to have a Series S, next gen upgraded games and still playing on a 1080p 60hz screen would have kept me happy regardless
@@GothicSnowLeopard same dude I bought a series x cuz I could afford it but I look back at the series s and although the games look a lot more clearer on the series x. I mean I would be happy with 1080 p games ( like Cold War don’t look much better on the series x than s) or even games running at 120fps.
@@bobby1129 at least the benefit of getting an X is for the day we might get 4K 120FPS monitors, I know i'll save up to get one for myself one day now with my X
@@GothicSnowLeopard oh forsure. I plan to get one of those hdmi 2.1 4K 120fps monitors too cuz I want everything I payed for the series x to be used. But I bought a series s for my bro he’s 18 and In college. So he plays on a 1080p monitor and it works perfect for him although I still think he needs to upgrade to a 120fps monitor. But those monitors are in the high 100s or low 200s which is affordable for him
I kinda want to buy it for my nephew, he has the One S and got Cyberpunk for Christmas and he literally stopped playing after 20 mins due to how shit it runs. He let me borrow it since I have the SX and it runs pretty decently on that.
the perfect gamepass/emulation machine right now.
The first time i see that “speaker” i hate it, now i love the design.
I love my Series S, Microsoft really hit it out of the park with a great balance of quality/cost. I do wish it would have shipped with more storage, but that’s easily upgraded.
the sync button isn't glossy actually. Thats where you can use the remote to control movies.
As someone who's always been a PS/Nintendo guy, I think it's safe to say the Series S is gonna be my first Xbox purchase whenever I can track one down.
I've got a PS5 as my main 4K console and I have one of these as my game pass machine. I love it in all honesty. Such a good build and looks so cool. It's lightning fast and feels good enough as a jump from the old Xbox systems due to it. Hated the lag in the old Xbones.
I know what you mean. I'll pick up a PS5 at a later date being mainly an Xbox Player, and since I've already got a Series X I'd rather wait until everyone who wants a next gen console sooner than later has got one before doubling up, but going from a One X to a Series X has still been a revelation, even with both targeting 4K. There's a noticeable jump in graphical quality, but it's the FEELING of playing with such low input lag, and higher frame rates that ultimately makes next gen truly come alive.
Those comments Phil Spencer made earlier in the year about being sad they couldn't put the console in fans hands at E3 to let them experience it for themselves in a way a livestream couldn't demonstrate make so much sense now.
It’s genuinely so fast! My old xbonex was so slow, took several minutes sometimes from fully off to being ready to use 😬
Here we go with the “just buy a PC” comments. Funny how every PS owner is a hardcore PC gamer. 😂😂😂
This is so accurately funny.
This is the only comment about it...
@@54356776 I see u haven’t read the comment section then.
Cuse it has good exclusives
@@cusped33
PC has no games and most Sony exclusives are objectively garbage u brain damaged fool
Update to my previous posts: I did go ahead and get the Series S for my birthday last month. I love my new console. I have installed 6 games on it and still have over 200 GB storage left on it. I’m very happy with it. I also signed up for GamePass and am very happy with that too.
Great naming strategy, even SpawnWave is confused
I always thought he was Single White Male..
*Xbox series Single: neckbeard Edition*
I don't think he's confused. Just slipped up. Are you confused by it?
Bought it. Awesome console. Being mostly PS consumer I found this baby perfect for my first introduction to MS.
Don’t forget retroarch. You can pretty much game from 1st to 6th console generation of games in addition to next gen, current gen, and 7th gen (360 games)
I’m going to buy this instead of the series X.
Same
Y’all just cant find stock for the series x
@@Joespart9010 No, I'm buying it purely because of it's form factor and it's sleak design... There's lots of Series X's in stock near me but I just don't see the difference between 1440p and 4k from a couch distance so it's the Series S for me 😍
why
2:44
Even people who knows the difference, mix up these names. Great job, Microsoft!
It really reminds me of the Wii especially when it's positioned vertically. A bit thicker tho 😅
Let's hope that it does at least a bit as good as the Wii did.
It even plays Wii Games lol
I own both and every time I look at the series S it makes me smile, because how small it is.
I'm loving my Series S so far. I like the look of it too. It's a great companion device to have along with a PS5 imo.
Im so impressed with the modular built, so 'clean' looking, no wires to manage, nothing dangling, its just beautifully built
Can’t get a PS5 or XSX but I picked this one up from target and hot damn the SSD makes a big difference compared to the last gen consoles.
The amount of people talking about stuff they don't know about is SO infuriating. No, it's not going to hold back developers. Old PC's hold back developers more than the series s does and will. No, the lower graphics aren't gonna matter because guess what? Most of the people getting this are casual gamers or budget gamers. They aren't gonna care about 4K graphics. They'll be satisfied with 1080p. And no, storage isn't going to be a GIANT issue. It is definitely an issue, but so far, the storage has been fine. I just uninstall games I don't like or barley play and I'm good.
People who know nothing about game development love to comment on it. Consoles never hold "gaming" back. Game devs don't design for the most powerful hardware available and if they do it's just bad design. Scalability is essential for a smooth experience
Absolutely agree, im on a budget and this is perfect. Especially with my monitor, I enjoy the 120fps. People complain because they want to make the console look bad but it doesn't hold back developers unless its ubisoft cause God knows how they make their games
You know, perspective is a thing. To someone else this is holding back what they want, it doesn't mean they don't know what they are talking about, they're just thinking about it from their own perspective. Like you.
@@54356776 But it's a fact that it won't
Bought mine a couple of days ago in the UK.£249/$300 I must say I'm very very impressed 🔥 Upgrading to an expansion card in time. Loving the 60fps on optimized series X/S Games . Hopefully they will get more games redy for next gen consoles .
The series s is incredible I was blown away at how great it is for the price which is rare now a days
"Yes you can see they put these bumps in the back so you know where what is."
Cries in braille.
Boi
“It’s pretty solid” *proceeds to throw it* lmao
Really interesting system, I question that they're losing more money on the S though considering the RAM, SSD and massive GPU difference.
An SSD at their speed is at least $250 so you can imagine how much they're losing just off of that
The CPU alone cost you 300 dollar so yeah, consoles manufacturers take a lost on hardware and get the money on the services and games
That packaging and presentation looks substantially better than the PS5. It uses egg carton like a cheeper product, like the PS5.
This is bound to annoy some fanboys lol.
Packaging was poor on ps5 but xbots needed fancy Packaging to distract from the lack of games to play. They seem to think promises from Microsoft and a fancy box is better than any games. It will be a long wait to 2022/2023 for something to talk about.
@@blackbeardddd this has to be satire loooool
Gamepass might be worth it a few years. Weak ass xbox games and some hand me downs from other consoles. Good if your poor I suppose. Miles morales is one of the best games to come this year and eye melting on PS5 on my lg cx.
Microsofts flagship game for series x Assassins creed runs better on PS5 for the same 60$ you have to pay.
@Smok3 SHO I keep asking the same thing ps fans keep talking about exclusives but they only mention maybe 3 games, I just don't get it. Are they aware that compared to Microsoft a trillion dollar + company , Sony as a company is tiny at an evaluation of 73 billion, and for those that can't do math it take 1000 billion to make trillion. Microsoft could but Sony as a whole not just Playstation and all the gaming studios but where would be the fun in that.
For the price and what it's capable of doing, it's really impressive.
as someone who dosent care about specs and just wanted a next gen console. i love my series s
I've got my series s on a watt meter, and I'm very impressed with its power draw. For example Nier Automata is about 54W, and the Touryst (4K 60FPS) is around 69W.
The Xbox Series S is easily available since launch here in Switzerland. It's also possible to find a Series X from Gamestop as an example. The PS5 is hard to get but that's nothing new.
Regional demand I guess. Xbox isn’t popular in EU, but in the states both sell out in seconds, but then again, what doesn’t sell out here? Lol. We love having our products.
@Smok3 SHO ehhh no. Covid exists. They can't just come to stores and take the Xboxes away and sell them elsewhere. They will just stay they and maybe they will sell in some years
@Smok3 SHO I believe it. Xbox mainly popular in the west, in US & Canada it’s likely sold out everywhere, same w China (yes, its a surprise for me too lmao, but last I saw Xbox is leading the units sold for China, maybe its changed but it was about a week or 2 before current gen launched so a little over a month or close to 2 months), however in EU, xbox does really poor & demand is close to nothing, its better than Japan but still really poor. Its 100% believable if you think about it.
I wish they'd do a Series S with a disc drive. Would make a great 4K Blu-ray player that also plays games, if it were priced at like $349.
Me too.
But it will not fit, it would need to be considerably bigger.
@@FarelLaban which wouldn’t be a problem
I would love a disc drive on the Series S as well, specially for backwards compatibility. Microsoft could also make an external drive (via USB) or such for the persons who want to use physical media, then they can stick to 1 simple Series S design but still offer an option for discs.
Its more likely that they'll make the Series X Digital before Series S with a disc drive.
I have an S and an X. The hot swappable expansion SSD makes this so easy to pick up and play games between my living room X and my bedroom S. Excellent job MS. Um where’s Sony’s expansion???
I just wanna hot swap. Sounds good
Looks like a 1950's speaker for my vinyl record turn table.
It’s disappointing how the new gen consoles approached the storage capacity’s all across the board.
True, but they did it to keep the price of the console down for the consumer. (For the series S at least)..If they flat out dumped everything they could into a beastly console for the consumer, it'd be a thousand dollar or more console. They for damn sure wouldn't sell as many units as a cheaper console.
I got the series S and I absolutely love it, I had gotten it to get my foot into the next gen door until the ps5 slim or Spider-Man 2 releases
I went for the Series X. I can’t stand the thought of a digital-only future.
I agree 100%. Bought ghost of tsushima second hand for £45 got the platinum gave it to a friend who also completed it then sold it for £30 recouping 2/3 of my cash
@@54356776 Fat lie
@@johnjackson2349 hahaa so cheap
@@sk8ermGs I got to be frugal when kids take my money 😂
@@livingfaith6258 nah it's fat fax no cap
the design is simple but cool at the same time
I decided to buy one yesterday as a game pass machine. I’m absolutely blown away by this little thing, one of my best purchases ever!
Just got mine, they’re restocking every few days, some stores have 100+ consoles
Can you use the 1TB SSD from the Series X in the Series S maybe?
Yes you can They are compatible with both series consoles. You can also use your Xbox one external hard drives but this will only store the series X/S games not play them. It will store the One Stuff fine and allow you to play them.
The new microsoft consoles sure got some neat looking internals.
I would get the S but I want that disc reader for backwads compaitiblity and movies.
Putting the bumps under the ports on the back so you can tell what they are is so genius.
Got this and a WD-B 1 tb drive as a deal from a game stop for around 260$, story told to me was the original owner got it on accident and returned it in like 3 days after buying. This, the drive, and a Zelda coffee mug made the best 300$ I ever spent in one day
I only wish they went with 12gbs of ram instead of 10gb. Everything else is on point. Can't do much with storage because of cost, but you can always use an external drive as a "pack mule," or delete your games after you are done with them.
I got the S over a week ago, love it. Reason I choose this over the X is it cost less and when the SLim X comes out I'll get that one and have the S easier to sell or gift it to my nephew. Win Win!
I love how the SouthBridge literally says Xbox One on it.
I’m a ps guy since the ps one, this year I got the Xbox series s instead of the ps5. Not gonna lie, i did it mostly because the ps5 is like 700 euros where I live and you also cannot materially find it on the market. But I was thrilled about finally owning my first Xbox. I got a free digital copy of fifa 22 and I bought gta 5 for like 15 bucks on the Xbox store. I must say it’s a brilliant console and I’m having so much fun with it. It loads gta in like 3 seconds and runs sooo smoothly. I can’t wait to try some proper next gen games. The controller is the best controller I’ve ever used in my life. Gg Xbox you totally amazed me. I’m still gonna get a ps5 if a slim versions gonna come out and if it will be like 300-400ish
I love this machine. I cant speak for the 4k capabilities but I wanted a machine to hook up to a mini 1080p monitor and the one s slays it on a small screen at 1080p. The price is ludicrous
Next: Spawn Wave found a T800 arm and disassembled it.
I’d like to see that
Terminator 1&2 are garbage films and that’s a fact
@@abovethelaw4417 Prove it.
Got mine last week, it's great! Funnily enough the S is the only one that is readily available where I live, so I'm still waiting for the ps5
Nice! I wish you luck getting a ps5
@@louiepikmin3184 thanks!
Don’t buy a ps5 because it has no launch exclusives
@@abovethelaw4417 I sold my PS4, so just having my games back on an ssd is nice. Tbh, by the time I havr mine, Ratchet is probably almost out , so there will be more games soon I guess.
Really waiting for the pro model to be named Xbox Series E.
So I can finally complete my collection of Xbox Series SEX.
I got one for my younger brother at launch and almost got one for myself after I listened to how quiet it ran and how slick and compact the console looked. Love my PS5, but the Series S is a beautiful console.
This thing ran cyberpunk flawlessly for me.. that's when I started to really appreciate it for what it is.
That’s good to know. How hot was it getting above the fan?
@@seamonkey8435 it was lukewarm airflow and very quiet. Definitely runs cooler/quieter than my ps5 and much much quieter than my old ps4 haha
I was able to get a Series S from gamestop. The Series S compliments my Series X well.
@@isturbo1984 Gamestop does not have access to my Microsoft account. You have no evidence of this. The only thing gamestop gets out of me buying a console from them is a peice of any digital content sales I buy on the console. Not because they have access to my account, but because the product sku is in there system, therefore anything I buy using Xbox live, they get a part of. How would they even have access to my account. I did not give them access. It makes no sense that gamestop would gain access just from me buying a console from them.
@@zacharymorin2398 lol i think he's joking. Chill
@@vplgery Why would anybody joke about that. Making false allegations towards a company like gamestop is not funny and jokes are supposed to be funny. I guess you are right, no one is that stupid that they would actually believe gamestop takes control of your microsoft account just because you bought a console from them.
@@zacharymorin2398 i think it's a dumb joke too but you are taking it too seriously 😂
@@zacharymorin2398
I'd be more worried about M$oft and Google having access to your accounts...
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You said Xbox One X instead of Series X. It happens.
Fun story: in my country some shop actually sent out Xbox One Xs to people who preordered instead of the Series Xs. OOF.
Such a stupid name. Why couldn't they just call it something different
I'm kind of interested in getting a Series S in the new year to play some of the next gen exclusive games until I get the Series X for Halo
In my opinion the XSS is not worth it. I would just save 200 more abd get the XSX.
Anti Sora if it’s gonna me your main console, absolutely get the XSX. Although, I’m interested in getting it as a secondary console for Game Pass especially when Halo, Fable and maybe Forza drops. I could save $200 more and get the XSX which I might but I’m completely content getting this one since I’m probably not gonna play it too much. Who knows? Maybe when the time comes I’ll pull the trigger on the XSX but this is a good deal.
@Jibreel Harris it does not support ray tracing.
@Jibreel Harris have you seen the ray tracing?
@@AntiTako Ray tracing doesnt matter for me. ive been stuck on the xbox 360 for 2 generations and im super happy to at least experience the next generation of games. fuck ray tracing. fuck graphics. i just want to have a nice experience
I actually travel a ton and bought the series s over the series x and I've gotta say it is incredible to bring around such a small next gen console
I like the sleek cool design of this console. Nice teardown. This one seemed easier to do, in comparison to the Xbox Series X one. Inside looks more simpler too.👍
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Bought series s yesterday...life long Playstation user...I got tired of waiting for availability of the ps5...Game pass is key 🔑
I got my S yesterday also. I was tired of waiting for the series X to become available. I just had an itch to call GameStop yesterday, and they said that was only the third batch of S systems they have received since launch. And they only received 3 consoles yesterday
Welcome to the "Dark Side" or is it the light? Eh either way I have been with PlayStation since PS1 in 1996 or 1997 whenever I got mine at like 6 or 7 years old. I had some experience with the original Xbox back at a friend's house in the mid 2000's but finally got a Xbox 360 back in 2018 which was my first Xbox of any kind. Since then I have switched over almost completely to Xbox as in getting the original Xbox as well as three Xbox 360s (Fat Jasper, as well as S and E model) and a Xbox One X. As of a few days ago I found a Series S at Walmart and grabbed it just for Flight Simulator which is not playable on my Xbox One X. Still no disc drive will mean my Series S is a side console used in another room then my One X. Eventually getting a Series X and PS5 as I never will completely abandon PlayStation. For me it's like Sony changed for the worst when they moved the headquarters from Japan to California a few years ago and then started the censoring games crap. For me as of now Xbox One X is my main console with Switch on the side. My PS4 is not getting much use these days though I have a PS4 backlog and still buy games for it like the new Akiba's Trip the other day. It's just that I have so many games across multiple systems these days is why I don't use playstation much right now. Definitely going to be getting back to PS2 gaming soon though when I get what's called an mClassic HDMI converter or whatever it is.
Cant wait to get one of these.
Fun fact. The sync button doubles as an IR-sensor. That's why it is glossy (it is dark see-through).
The sync button is glossy so you can use the media remote for the xbox one, it is an IR receiver.
Edit: The Series X is also the same with the glossy sync button.
I am a diehard PC gamer and the overall layout of the Series S is, honestly, really impressive. You can tell functionality was prioritized while still looking sleek. Just a symphony of good design decisions overall.
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