In Defense of the Xbox Series S
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- The Xbox Series S has been in the news a bit more lately for a variety of reasons, a new 1 TB Carbon Black system has been released, Baldur's Gate 3 will be shipping to Xbox with the Series S having a cut feature, and Starfield's Series S version looks fantastic despite it's considerably lower spec. Let's talk about all these things and why I think moving forward the Series S is Xbox's most under appreciated system, and what important role it may play in Xbox's future.
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i had a Series S before i upgraded to the Series X, i never thought from owning it, “damn i wish i had more performance”. The Series S is a phenomenal console once you get past the storage issue, it’s amazing, it’s a beast and i’m so glad it exists.
at 120 no bro you are paid by MS
@@G-TagLuke it can do it all be it at a lower resolution
@@G-TagLuke i find a lot of games are locked at like 30 tho
I just took my extended usb storage from my Xbox 1 so I got 2TB on mine lol
@@Red-qv4nb nice! i’m looking to get a 2tb storage expansion card, so i can store all the games i want to, games take up so much room now
I own the PS5, XSX, and SWOLED, I grabbed a Series S for my bedroom for $200 and its honestly been amazing, its an affordable way me and my kiddo can play game pass games and cross plat games together on different screens. Also, even with my being a pixel peeper who watches every DF video, in practice the difference its pretty negligible between the two! 🔥
I wish Xbox would support local network remote play from console to console, console to PC (which they do already), PC to console all at 4K 120hz.
It would really make the Series S that much more viable. Someone’s on the TV where your X is? Play that series X at up to 4K on your S.
Have an Xbox One and a Series X or S? Stream one console to another room to have that other option.
Have only an S or a PC exclusive game? Stream your PC game with controller support locally to your Xbox consoles.
As someone who uses a shield to stream PC games locally Xbox adding these would be huge.
I have a screen and use it at work.
I totally agree with this post! This console is the real star of MS’s console lineup! Is it flawed? Yes, to some extent. Is it a great starting point to play Xbox exclusives? Absolute no-brainer. For the money it’s more than decent.
console to console works extremely well, just its not built into games by developers@@SamuraiMerrick
I have both X and S. I love both. The X is for my living room on a 50inch Sony Bravia 4K120Hz TV. The S I used with a 1440p 27 inch AOC curved 165hz gaming monitor. I also use the S as a portable console using a portable 17inch 60hz Uperfect 1440p gaming monitor. Both consoles are amazing especially when you are using the appropriate monitor/TV to maximize the performance. With the exception of Red Dead 2 (which isn't optimized) I can barely notice a difference. The games I play are Witcher, Madden, Gears 5, Valhalla, and GTA5 (current generation version)
What matters to me is it allows the common person to get into current gen gaming with little financial hastle. 300 bucks is a hell of a lot more affordable then 500 for someone working at 15 an hour.
I've always been a PlayStation player, but I decided to buy an S as a secondary console last year and I absolutely love it. I can easily carry it around to play some matches at my friend's place, I can fire up from time to time for an important exclusive or a game pass addition, and I never felt left out of anything just because it's slightly weaker than the X. I can only recommend it, a great concept imo
what about the storage? how it is
@@pakteus For my particular playstyle, it's not an issue. I mainly play singleplayer titles with a dash of indies and I tend to delete the ones I've finished. This way I never had to make space for anything, but if you play multiplayer games with huge file sizes like CoD, you might wanna consider the X.
Dude this is really the reason why I bought my series S, I got a ps5 for my setup and got my S to travel around to like friends houses
I bought a Series S next to my PS5. Switched to the X a few months later. X and ps5 are both great. PlayStation 🤝🏻 Xbox for me.
@@kopottrobotor he can just buy a storage extender he could get the 2t that Microsoft sells it’s pretty good plus the x and s come with the same amount of storage so it’s really the size difference personally I love it
Back in the Pandemic time, the Series S was the only new console I can find in store and online at MSRP. Shout out to the Series S for holding it down for me until I upgraded to a PS5.
lol same! im rocking a PS5/Series S combo too!
Series S was holding it down in the trenches during this period 😂💪🏽
I just grabbed a series S even though I got a PS5 mainly for emulation and Starfield. I gotta say I missed how in-depth the settings menu and the freedom xbox offers. It's great to have both, lol
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@@senyorlimpiogamingsame here 💪
Series S is a beast. Playing Starfield on it and its running perfectly!!!
Yes. Really impressed by how well it's running Starfield
@@SlyferOmega locked at 30fps really isn't a big deal Im loving it so far.
@@angelopebsI do wish the frames were higher tbh. After playing 60+ fps for about 2+ years now, it’s hard to adjust to lower Fps unless it’s on switch. It’s a good game tho.
@@squiddyword7224anything over 60fps we can't notice anyway, 60fps is the maximum that the human eye can see
@@josephhall7317lol you clearly haven't tried 120fps.
I love my Series S. It's allowed me to play games that will never come to the Switch, like Elden Ring, Red Dead Redemption 2, Starfield, Forza Horizon, etc. It's a sleek machine and more powerful than meets the eye.
Is it true rdr2 on series s is blurry or it depends on your monitor?
Like some others said, shoulda def made this $300 and bump down the white S to $229-$250 and make the black S $300 “to make up for the other 1/2 of GB they missed with the white one”
Looks clean and minimalist! Can easily fit on any shelves 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
I just upgraded to the Series X a few days ago. The Series S is an amazing console and most people do not and will not ever need the X when they can get the S. However for me personally I started to get annoyed with the resolution and optimizing in certain games for example Street Fighter 6 and framedrops in Starfield. The resolution bump is also a great visual upgrade. I wouldn’t say it’s worth the upgrade right now but these consoles are meant to last 4+ years still. So keep that in mind if there are already games out there right now that are becoming noticeably less on the Series S.
Yeah have a ps5 and just recently upgraded to a series x they are much better than the series s but that was still a great console for me until the next 2 became widely available
what do you think ? should i also upgrade?
It should be $300 tbh. And they need to release a digital series X for $399 that would directly compete with the digital ps5.
Why do we need a digital only Series X? That’s literally what the Series S already is.
Both Series S models are cheaper than the PS5 Digital Edition too.
@@JaceAVinson bc ppl want the full power xbox with no bluray player. Most ppl pay for games digitally these days too
they announced one
I already had switch and a ps5, and I was burned by the 360 era as I had rrod several times I stuck with the Sony and Nintendo , but I couldn’t resist game pass I bought a series s , I was that impresssed I upgraded to a series x two months later and it is now my main console I use, my Nintendo for their first party games and Sony for first party and vr
That gears reference there when the box opened. Impressive editing!
Series S pairs really nicely with a PS5 or a Switch
I have all three lol. I have the series X instead of the S. They do pair nice though lol 😊
That’s most likely Xbox strategy to get more players into their ecosystem 🤷🏻♂️ knowing PlayStation and Nintendo will always dominate the console sales especially since it’s not the sole focus of Xbox going forward, they’ve exited the console war the day they announced everything going PC day 1 and have taken it another step further by offering their content basically everywhere using Cloud 🤷🏻♂️ The cheap hardware along with the amazing deal of Gamepass is a no brainer for gamers that don’t want to miss anything.
I bought one because I couldn't get a X. Never regreted it. The Series S is a wonderfull and strong enough machine to have much fun with. It is cheap, silent and runs everything I throw onto it. And it only uses 80W max. This is awesome! It small, lightweighted enoug to carry around and is just perfect for me to play while on the road!
Thinking about buying a ps5 or this I currently have a ps4 which should I get ?
@@ABood_Xezpffffftttttt tell me your an Xbox fanboy without saying your an Xbox fanboy , series s is a weak ass last gen system
@@BOSSMAN1283 get a ps5 dude series s is an underpowered Joke that Devs are complaining about
@@ABood_Xeznah dude got a ps5 and series x recently had a series s before the ps5 and series x are far better than the s but the s is a great portable console
If they sold this one for 299 and the 512gb for 249 it would be worth it. Just because for 349 you might as well save up 50 more dollars and get a ps5 digital. It’s discless and 1tb but has better graphics, memory, and ram.
What if I already own a ps5 and thinking about buying a series s
@@lazyman1270same I already have a ps5 disc version and a Nintendo switch OLED not looking to spend too much money on another console but I do want to play starfield
Yeah, the price should have shifted down, especially with the decreases in cost of storage lately. Would have looked better to the consumer. For $350, I'd probably be looking at getting a second Steam Deck instead, as it runs Starfield and Halo.
@@Blakviet05 do you have a pc? Playing on series s is really good. I have a 4k 65 inch tv. Don't let people who talk smack about 30fps lock dissuade you. It runs beautifully, but buying a series s just for starfield may not be worth it.
But it’s also not an XBOX bruh. Why would you buy an Xbox if a PS5 is available if you didn’t want an XBOX
One of the main factors with series s is ultimately the price and that makes this the stand out system for me.
What about the price of the games? You'll spend more in the long run buying digital over physical
@@Matt231985uk I only play Arma Reforger £24.99, Enlisted Free, efootball Free on it, and I also own a PC steam games are cheap.
@@Matt231985uknot if you use gamepass heavily plus websites like cdkeys is great for buying games cheap
@@Matt231985ukgame pass tho?
@@Matt231985uklmao digital games are cheap if u are smart not dumb😂
Im a university student and i had an Series X/S and Ps5. I have a relatively small dorm room and i dont want my gaming setup to be the center of it. I first got the ps5 and it was just way to big. Switch from pc to console made it also really expensive on ps5. I returned it for an series S. You can get AAA games for a few bucks with Keyshops and the gamepass is killer.
My only problem with the series S, and the reason I did joy upgrade from my VHS XBOne is the lack of disk reader. I have a lot of physical games on the Xbox one that I still play and would not be able to if I switch to the series S and I don't want to spend the money on the X.
Do you have a One X? Those are decently cheap and great for physical games. If you’re savvy enough, you could put a SSD in it too giving it a nice performance boost. But only attempt that if you feel comfortable
@@PressL2CrouchOnly thing is that it cannot play Series S games. And Xbox is starting to can the Xbox Ones line up
5 months later, the future of disks looks bleak for Xbox.
@@joshramirez7 Sad but true..
Then again, the future of Xbox console is not looking great tbh 😅
Solution: Buy a used Xbox Series X.
Or maybe an Xbox One X or One S will still do now since the Series X doesn’t have many games yet that aren’t also on Xbox One.
I wish the series X had the series S design
I agree, I love the series s design, very clean
What’s the point of that if the S already exists? A Series X with the S’s design would just be a Series S with a different name.
I currently own a PS5, Nintendo Switch and now the XBSS. I gotta say, I missed having an Xbox. I love how small the Series S is. You can just take it around anywhere, but I am thinking about trading it in for the black one
If you prefer the white color, one of the recent Xbox leaked showed that they are eventually planning on replacing the current 512GB with a new white one with 1TB. So maybe you can wait for that if you prefer the white.
Or you can buy an expansion card.
I bought the Xbox series S just for Starfield, I grew up playing PlayStation and the PS five is my main gaming system right now but honestly, I’m surprised of how well the series S has held up. I even downloaded the Mass Effect series and it looks amazing.
I’m definitely going to keep this for a minute until I upgrade to the X but even then I don’t have to because this runs amazing. I only plan on using it for Starfield and maybe the Oblivion or fallout three remastered
I'm considering the S over the X since I would only be playing it for 8 to 10 hours a month (I'm too busy) and maybe the $500 X would be overkill for me.
@@benhurbenstiller I feel you man I work two full-time jobs so I rarely get to play. I recently just upgrade to that series X and I’ve been stuck at the into the unknown mission for as long as I can remember I’ve done all the side quest so I’m just stuck in limbo. Other than that it’s collecting dust. I think the S is fine for now unless you find a good deal in Black Friday
I just got mine and idk if I’m the only but my mine gets really hot after 30mins playing starfield is that normal
@@TheDarklord7000how rdr2 on series s? Not blurry or it depends on your monitor?
I've had the series S since launch. Its fantastic and I have no complaints about it. I'm not a frame rate or graphics snob. I just wanna play games.
I've been considering getting a series s for a few months and your comment totally convinced me to just get one! I don't give a crap about frame rates or graphics ability either. I still use a 1080p TV! 😀
I have the Series S 1TB with an external hard drive. Performance is insane and with a good monitor it's probably the best. One thing people will say the downside is not owning physical copies or being able to play old gen games but it's not really that much of an issue, sure new games maybe more expensive but if you know the right places you can get keys for cheap. For old gen games If i really wanted too I can just break out my old Xbox and play them on there lol. Apart from that it's worth buying if you are considering the cheaper option, also you get exclusives with game pass and new releases if you specifically own these models. I bought mine during a sale for 250 when it was first released last year in September and I haven't regretted it since. Can't wait for all the new releases running on the new game engines we have in 2024, it's truly going to be an epic time for gaming in the upcoming 5 years.
Series S is a wonderful second console.been using it a lot more than the ps5 lately.
But the true downfall is the storage on the white one it has like 360gb storage which really limits you. Eventually your gonna need an ssd which is still overpriced.
Use external hard disk. It's cheap bought 4 TB for 100$.
I found used XSS with Seagate 1TB expansion card then I sold it for the same price I bought it 🤪
the white one is 512GB
@@nickm5419 yeah that's before you have to update the system. After all that your left with only 364gb.
On my ps5 I just load 5 games at a time and delete /reinstall after that .
I have fast internet so a fresh reinstall takes only 10 mins anyways .
Its good the black series S got more storage. Every series s owner i know ended up getting the X because of the lack of storage.
totally LOVED the Gears Of War reference when u unboxed it
Xbox series s is my first Xbox console, so it being all digital worked for me as I was aiming for the backlog games which some weren't available on PlayStation. Wouldn't mind the upgrade in memory with this Black edition
How’s it look compared to ps5? Thinking of getting it along with my PS5 just purely to save so much money on games with game pass
@@WizzlyBearW0rms I usually put my settings into performance rather than ray tracing / graphics but both consoles run games very well. I really enjoy gaming on Xbox, I've played some games on Xbox that I previously played on PS & they run as smooth as I remember.
@@hyxmraven4408 same here. I think I’m going to invest in one especially since they’re so cheap nowadays. I want game pass and to try starfield
@@WizzlyBearW0rmsit’s not nearly as good as the ps5 imo but much more portable and easy to clean and fit somewhere
@@DeputyMartin I got the series s. Starfield was terrible. Game pass is amazing. I have a ps5, I want a series x now though
This new Black Series S is what Series S should originally have been
If your a casual player the 1TB Series S is a perfect system as if you pare it with Game Pass Ultimate you get Xbox + Windows Game Pass plus you get Cloud Gaming on top which is a brilliant way to try out games before you download them, also the older 512GB Series S is the perfect console for a younger gamer.
It's not like he said that in his video or anything like that lol
Gamepass is anti consumer trash designed to take away your say and influence , use your brain and think past the cheap price
NOTHING IS WORTH GIVING UP YOUR SAY OF VOTE WITH YOUR WALLET
I would get one for my room in a heartbeat if it could play my blu rays and physical disc
I would just get a One X or One S over the Series S.
I play on PC but I just got a series s. It is mostly for Playing games on the TV or just playing games that aren't cross platform so I can play with my friends who nearly all have a Series X as their main or have a PS5 but a series S as a secondary. I love where it fits in the market and hope Xbox releases 2 different consoles again next generation.
I got X because of the Ladder strategy, that and the last big console I played prior to switching to PC was the 360 (yes both Microsoft). On amazon an amazon certified refurbed Series X was 50 bucks more (400) than the new 1tb S (350). It was an easy call and amazon refurb quality was 8/10. Overall happy but would still love an S for my bedroom! I love how small and sleek the S looks, perfect for many things but the one that most worries me is how long will it keep up with the X in an unnoticeable manner.
DID YOU PLAY THE OG GEARS SOUND WHEN YOU OPENED THE BOX?! God damn Kenson, that was dope. I rewinded it like 10 times, lol. You the man
You can’t go wrong with a Series S with 1TB of storage in my opinion. I bought the white Series S a couple years ago after my PS4 died & ever since I upgraded it with the 1TB expansion card I haven’t even thought about buying a different console.
Same here! XSS is not my primary system (that would be the switch) but I enjoy having the opportunity to dive into the gamepass here and there when something of interest for me pops out. With XSS games being relatively smaller in installation space (compared to PS5 and XSX) and the extra terabyte of memory, I have been more than covered in the last couple years.
Being an all digital system is an instant deal breaker for me.
No physical media support = no purchase from me. I’m old school like that so the Series S has never been an attractive purchase for me.
you support physical media though most games on disc dont have the full game and or dont work without a constant connection so what'll you do when they fully move away from disc ?
@@davnez05 I’ll hold out until I have no choice. Most games I purchase do have the full game on disc so for now I get to continue to purchase them physically.
Physical media video games is slowly but surely dying year upon year. And eventually so will the disc drives to run physical media from. The vast majority of people buying have already decided that. Digital download is already here and is the future.
As a disabled video games player I only buy video games these days as digital download. As it is far easier for me than going into town, to buy a video game at a retailer. Personally I still buy films and TV series on physical DVD discs. And have several DVD players. But I know one day to come they will become obsolete.
@@cubertzeronot many modern games are all on a disc 😅
Larian managed to make it work just fine. The "issue" with the series S isn't any different than the Steam Deck; developers are just going to have to do their job and optimize for the platform. You know, that thing they should have been doing in the first place..
I was super close to upgrading to a series x, mostly for starfield. But i held out to see what it looked like on the series s. Im glad i did. I saw the digital foundry comparison and i was impressed by the s. Played starfield on my s and my pc with synced save files. Looks great on both
U bought a Xbox just for 1 trash game? 😂 u definitely still live with ur parents
@@NirtieDiggerBrother, relax.
@@NirtieDiggerweak sauce
@@NirtieDigger ummm what? I'm married with kids. I had the series s already. I was thinking about upgrading to the x. That all.
I just got the Xbox s besides my PS5 (have been always a ps gamer) to play starfield. I am very impressed what this small thing offers.
Starfield is also great!
Sunk cost fallacy? If you bought a system for starfield I feel sorry for you games awful I couldn't keep playing it , pisses me off with all the loading and forced transition screens
It was the docking animation that broke me got sick of it very fast
I guess if not for the fact it doesn't have a disk drive.. Its still worth buying considering how powerful it is.. Always enjoying kenson consoles reviews.. Just the best.. 👏👏👏
If they fixed the storage issue on the Series S and released a disc drive addon you can plug into it and play physical hames and movies than the Series S would be a great deal.
Ps5 is my main, but recently I picked up a series s for the bedroom with game pass, and I’m loving it. Even cancelled my ps plus now.
The Core issue i have with series S is its made devs waste more time and money making sure that current gen games run on it. It holds current gen games back just like the last gen consoles hold back games made to play on all systems.
Through a friend who used their Verizon account, I was able to get a new (not pre-owned, refurbished, etc) Series S for $150 + tax during a Verizon promo offer a few months ago.
Getting my toe in the current gen pool for roughly a 1/3 of the cost vs the Series X & both PS5 models seemed like the right move for me as I can't plunk down $400-$500 + tax currently on a gaming machine.
Although I can only buy games digitally and internal storage is pretty limited, I have no regrets as I'll usually wait for sales for digital games and use discounted digital Xbox cards to pay for those games and delete games when necessary.
That said, I do feel more invested in the MS/XB ecosystem vs Sony/PS and will likely upgrade to a Series X down the road when either funds become available, there's a significant price drop (at $350 or lower, I might impulse buy one), or both.
Im a PC player since about ps2 ages. But after my EVGA gpu died from one day to another i bought an series S out of rage (PS5 was absolutely out of stock here in Brazil 1 and a half years ago, only available with resellers asking +1200 usd) so i said fuck it. I can't believe how much more i played with it. I almost went back to my golden Ps1 years (Im 39)
The vastness of titles that gamepass ultimate has, im replaying halo that only played a little bit with my friends old xbox years ago, the old gears of war. Omg flight simulator is incredible for the people who loves aviation like me etc. Cloud gaming is already awesome. I play from my job and with a good connection runs very well. Excellent system. For an excellent price.
If I didn’t have 2 XSX in my home (my bedroom, my sons’ room) I’d def get a 1TB Series S. It’s powerful and now with more storage. My nephews love the Series S 512 I passed down to them so it has us all in the Xbox ecosystem. I also own a Switch and PS5 so no console wars here just a casual gamer house.
Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I think the whole better graphics thing is harming the video game industry.
I would rather have fun simple completed games than visually amazing hot garbage (like most of the releases these days)
I like more the approach nintendo is having on gaming (at least on the game design side), and I think series s is Microsoft going in the right direction with a cheap system anyone can afford. Videogames shouldn't be a luxury.
Proud owner of X&S they both serve their purpose excellently NMS here I come game on Xbox owners 💪
I want to get a console soon, but I can only get one. I want either series s or the switch but i can't decide which one. I really like the games on both consoles.
I recommend Switch because it has more exclusives, it’s portable, and it supports physical games.
As someone who never owned a PS5 nor XBS before, I do believe they have plenty of potential to enhance gaming on the 2020s in Nintendon't fashion/style, and I appreciate their 8K support as well, it's just that PlayStations never stop relying on graphics, while Xboxes often fail at keeping their own gaming IPs first-party. However, even though i've never bought a 9th-generation console before, I do in-fact believe that Xbox Series X|S do have a decent amount of benefits, they're just not the intended benefits for gaming-consoles that compete in their video-game markets. All in all, the best benefit I could think of for Xbox Series X|S is Emulation on TV, but this video might change my mind even more now, i'll just have to wait & see how it goes.
I believe the series s checks a lot of boxes and gets the job done very well for the average gamer and all at a price point that you really can’t beat. I’m really rooting for the more affordable options like this console that really gives everyone a chance to just have some fun playing some video games.
I’m still on the fence for a current gen system
I lean towards the Series S (I have an older 42 1080p TV no plans to upgrade) but some days I say I’ll wait and buy a PS5 when I decide to get a new system
Still rocking my PS4 and Xbox 360 haha
You and I must be around the same age cause both our beards greyed at the same time lol
The Series S is actually pretty great and it IS my main console. I take issue with many reviewers that throw the line it is a "great secondary console", specially when their main console is something like the nintendo switch. In fact the only thing that prevents the XSS from emulating the switch with better graphics and framerates is simply the fact that an emulator for the xbox platform hasnt been ported yet.
For everyone who games on a 1080p panel and wants to be up to date but also cares for quality retrocompatibility going back 20 years (further if you use emulators) the xss can easily be your main machine. God knows you wont find a wide array of native, commercially available offerings of 6th and 7th gen titles in a current machine that also lets you play new titles anywhere else unless youre gaming on pc.
I'm pretty sure the charger my phone is currently charging on has more computing power than my first pc and that played games. My point is if you give game Devs too much power they get lazy if it's a bit limited just code better. It's affordable and that's good for people
Damn that matte black looks good! So far I've been nothing but impressed with how capable today's consoles are. Got the PS5 and the graphical capabilities are insane, and I LOVE the super fast SSD.
Honestly, I had this issue with my Day one Xbox One, was that the majority of the Disc based games involved a hefty download to even play it. So what was the point of the disc? I switched to the Series S, but unfortunately couldn't afford the expansion and it's been a big ass struggle bus to keep more than 2-3 games on it and have the flexibility to have more when the friends want to switch games.
here's the thing I can appreciate about the series S, its the fact it gives people a chance to enjoy these next gen titles at an affordable price that is very generous as next gen consoles go, but I can not stress enough how dangerous this future can become if not handled better, cause while the series S is a great option that still doesn't make it a good one for just the overall long run for physical media as a whole, not to mention the fact this thing still doesn't have a detachable disc drive just to throw the option out there for people who have physical games just shows where the gaming industry just stands as a whole
Uh-huh, curious, how many physical discs do you think actually contain the game these days? Because the answer will disappoint you pretty hard..
I get other’s gripes with the system, but as somebody that slowly fell out of xbox/play station as I got older it’s been an awesome way to play new releases on game pass for a month, then cancel the subscription until the next game I want to play comes out. I would have just skipped the xbox/play station generation all together without this lower entry price point.
Every time I unplug and move the series s to the family room I can’t believe how small it is.
😅just recently bought my series s black edition, it is actually VFM to be honest and will be relevant for next 3 yrs I’m assuming
They had the chance to add some extra System Memory (RAM) for newer and more demanding games but they didn't. The price increase to $349.99 is absurd. SSD prices have decreased significantly since the release of the Series S. I'm not easily fooled, this is a price increase in disguise. You can use an inexpensive external SSD to expand the Series S storage.
you can only use the seagate one which is very expensive
@callumscott278 Western Digital makes expansion cards for Xbox now. Seagate is the only one that offers a 2TB version, though.
@@CallumFFA2for series X/S optimized games, for all Xbox one games they run fine on regular external SSD, even HDD
I have to say I totally love the design of the Series S. When I inevitably upgrade to the Series X, i think for the first time in my console owning history, Im not gonna trade the S in. Ill probably keep it in the upstairs living room with the Switches.
Im a PS guy myself & usually had a Nintendo along with it, switch being the one this time.
But I tried gamepass on my new laptop and I loved it, although my laptop couldn’t run more demanding games well.
So the gamepass basically convinced to get this more affordable console rather than series X.
Even though I like physical games more, but im cool with digital, especially Gamepass making this console absolutely worth it !!!!!👌🏼
Just got an S and love it. For its price and size you really can’t complain.
The series S is the winner of this generation in growing countries, like Brazil, Argentina, Chile, India, etc
Spending $100 extra dollars on 500GB of extra hard drive is crazy. The "holiday" edition of the console was on sale for months after Christmas passed at retailers like walmart, so this is a big jump over what people could have easily picked up the other version for. I can't imagine this going on sale right after it comes out for the holiday season, but it needs to be cheaper
I have the holiday version you're talking about, was $230 new at Walmart, but I sent that in with 2 months of the 1 year warranty left to get shipped a new console, got the black one for more space and because it looks better, and if they happen to send me another 1tb version because of the letter I wrote complaining about issues, then I'm making my money back completely, not the best thing to do but easy way to make your money back and basically get a free console after all of that
Ps5 digital is way better than this garbage.
@@mohnidgichki494 what garbage? They made a next gen console for less than $300 that's better optimized than the ps5, the all digital ps5 is gonna be a little better because it costs more but the only thing better is barely the 300gbs of storage, only garbage is that comment you made
@@josephhall7317got all 3 of the new gen consoles and the series s is by far the worst of the bunch but it’s still a great portable gaming console especially for the cheaper prices
The series S is actually amazing value. It had completely replaced my ps4
Does this consider FSR 3? I think that will be a GAME- changer for the Series S.
It will be supported 🎉
@italianstallion701 Well yes, of course! ^_^ I mean this video, is he taking that into account specifically? He seemed to elude to it, but never mentioned it by name. I wonder if FSR 3 is going to make split-screen games playable enough! If so, this definitely might finally be replacing my XBone!
I will buy a Xbox Series S and get Game Pass because I am not going to pay for PlayStation Plus next year.
Sorry but you can't expect Parity on a device that costs half the price
You can get a series S as a second console with a year of game pass and be set. For less than the price of a series X
I’m very pro physical copies, but I purchased the Xbox Series S because I already have a PS5, Streamdeck and Switch.
Its small size is MUCH appreciated, and works great for Gamepass.
If there are any games I care enough about to buy, I’ll buy them for the PS5. 🤷🏽♀️
Finally, a black series S. I have the original series. S mine is 12 months old. I have the original series X mine is six months old. I’m definitely going to try and add this to the collection.
This guy is so much into gaming having new stuff every time.
I use mine as an emulator box since I have a Series X as well
The way I look at is I use my PS5 for big releases but I grab some games on series s as long it’s 60fps 4k honestly not a big deal
The Gears of War sound bit when opening the Xbox 😢
I think the Series S is a very good console. Its just that the developers just dont want to optimize the game for the series S or even X(they just use the power of the X to get the desired fps)
i would, but there’s a 150$ price difference in my country. For that price i’d just get the 1tb wd black expansion and i’d have 500gb more than the new xbox.
Dudeeee - loving the shirt! Also great video :)
I bought a series s around Christmas season when it was $250 and got a 2tb WD external hard drive for around $75. Im good.
I've got all 3 and Series S is my favorite
I started with the S and what sold me was the fact i can still play my x360 games on the X
Honestly if i had the space, i would use the S as a smart TV
Yes, cause Bill Spencer is the guy to listen to about anything
Got mine but tired of mostly 3rd party games refusing to do 60 FPS on the S and X. Might honestly make the upgrade seeing as the X is more available now.
I am typically not finding this problem with the first party games.
IE the new Forza motorsport will be 60 FPS, regardless of which Xbox your on.
I bought one for the living room as a multimedia device. It is the cheapest Dolby Atmos supported system I could find too.
Honestly I have a PS5 as my main console
But I want an Xbox for the Forza Horizon games and maybe try game pass
I will be fine with a series s right ? 😅
I’m not sure what to chose
I use to bring my one x when I travelled or switch but now I'm just packing my one s have my one x in the bedroom SX downstairs and my switch is mostly for Football Manager these days and RE saga
I wish this was available day 1. I didn’t see the point in the white version
F all the noise
I want me a series S and i want it DARK
I just love my series s. gamepass along with option to buy old classics from the store is amazing.
I think im going to grab a Series S now as my introduction to the current gen of console gaming, and when the mid gen refresh is announced i might upgrade to the X 👌
Own a PS5 & Xbox Series S, just sold my series s for the new black series s just because of the space. I already have a hard drive and I don’t need a disk port as I buy digital, I think it runs great. Don’t really need the x tbh, I’m picking the black s up from Best Buy in a couple days but people telling me it was a bad choice and I should’ve just got the series X or the expansion card
I have one for my bedroom and I like it, especially for the price.
I just love the size of xbox series S.
Why can't ps5 slim be like that?
Thank you for posting this video. I have a series S in my bedroom and a series X in my gaming room. The S is a phenomenal console and the games look really good for how much that console costs.
And there’s way too many clout chasing ‘devs’ and fan boys on social media who constantly say it’s ‘holding back gaming’ while also never using the Series S.
If you actually used one, you wouldn’t think that. And any console that is inexpensive enough to get more people to play games, just like the $400 Steamdeck, is a good thing.
Better to be a Xbox cult member
I owned Series S and X and was disappointed when I got my X because I thought the graphics were going to be night and day it’s literally the same the only thing changes is the resolution… it’s good enough to play games on if ur a casual and don’t want the hype
Maybe not night and day but the graphics are definitely better on the x
For the price the series S is great. People complaining about the power are Frankly being ridiculous. There's no example if this, except the split screen issue that, I hate to say, has been niche for a decade.
As long as the games all support it, people who buy will be happy.
More storage solves the downside.
Ever console has been graphically underwhelming 😂 if this would’ve come out from the rip I would’ve never upgraded
Black should have been the color they came out with at launch.
I have a ps5 but I wanna get a carbon black series s to play with my Xbox boys
You’re better off getting the Series X, if some places like Walmart or Target is still selling them for $349 online, the same price as the carbon black Series S. Otherwise, yeah, go for it