Whatever you do: buy it on a sale. Series S was as low as $230 and Series X as low as $350 within the last year. And yeah, you will want the Series X if it’s your main driver, if it’s financially doable.
Yup. If I didn't build a PC in 2017. I would've picked one up. My lil cousin bought one and hooked his up to a monitor + had a keyboard / mouse. Ngl I was low key jelly due to the minimalistic setup.
ye but looks bad when you really check the X game version and the S Game version. The game itself look more like Mid Settings then High Settings. Thats a big reason for me to not buy some S now and wait on a good sale on X.
@@matthewmontgomery7764 Agreed, although I could definitely see a world where Microsoft drops it completely next generation. I don't think Nintendo & Sony would do it that soon, but it could eventually happen. When it does, I'm probably done buying systems for good.
@@KASAXN $600ain't bad, but ngl for the price that would be a 4070 super and nice upgrade to my pc instead that's been on a gtx1080 for like 7 years now.
Yeah but it’s a whole lot easier and cheaper to just delete the drive. Plug the slot in the case, and keep the rest of the production line exactly the same…
That costs them money to retool and re-engineer the console. Sony do it but Microsoft are far too tight to do it too. If the new Xbox Series consoles don't have smaller chips and updated WiFi they are a waste of money.
I agree, I was waiting for that, but I ended up buying a Series X on sale 6 months ago. If the Series S with a disk drive (or even an External disk drive add-on) was available on launch, I would have bought a new gen system soon after launch.
I got my son the Series S for 2 main reasons. He's heading off to college next month so optimizing space is essential. & It's just easier to manage and travel with. Plus, it's an Xbox. It's just an awesome console. He just wants to play and enjoy the game. He's not pixel peeping and checking the frame rates.
@MrSpiritstealer During our dorm tour we looked at the available space he would have and made purchases accordingly. And a flat mounted TV. Takes little to no space.
I wholeheartedly concur, which is why I embraced PC gaming. I'm not interested in investing in Microsoft Corporation just for gaming and fun. PCs offer a plethora of possibilities and programs that make me feel like I'm getting my money's worth. I would need to be coerced to purchase a gaming system from a company and then continue to invest in it to maintain its online playability. That was my concern until I switched to PC. Game Pass is particularly valuable, especially if you own a computer, as it unlocks far more potential than merely having an Xbox with a Game Pass membership.
I understand it may seem frugal, but consider this: if I had spent five years subscribing to a gaming service at $20 a month versus investing that $20 monthly into a company's stock portfolio, who would be more disappointed?
I could say the same for Sony's subscription, but at least with Xbox, we used to receive messages from the Xbox team offering free redeemable games randomly if you were a certain member back then, like in 2015. I actually got a free copy of Minecraft twice; it was the version they removed a few years later. My buddy and I used the codes and played for years-it was a pretty awesome gesture from Microsoft. I normally had Game Pass and would just give my free Game Pass trials to friends and family. They've stopped a lot of the friendly gestures in recent years, becoming much more reserved, in my honest opinion. Microsoft, like other companies, offers free software to enhance the value of its platform products. For instance, bundling Internet Explorer with Windows made the operating system more appealing, similar to the Xbox One including Microsoft Edge. The industry trend is toward bundling software with hardware, whether it's operating systems, browsers, or other applications. But they've really cut back on giveaways, apart from the money towards your subscription, which essentially locks a Game Pass game into your account library but makes it totally unusable if you're not paying for Game Pass.
I don't think so/hope not. I love owning physical media, it lets me sell or trade in games I beat or didn't like. Makes overall purchasing of games cheaper.
@@philrodfilms i just don't get it, why are gamers so backwards? we want best tech etc, yet hold on to discs? why not ask for ability to trade in our digital games, makes a lot more sense yeah?
@@sumomaster5585 digital trade in would be cool but wouldn’t make sense. We’d have to trade to other players, which would hurt the profits of Sony and Microsoft since they want digital to be through them only, not other options.
I will get a ROG Ally tommorow becouse of native Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere Games like Lies of P and Gears 5 in my old Xbox Libary. Sold my Series S when the Handheld Xbox Showcase Was rummord to have a Handheld Series S. Well. Rog Ally it is. Looks even like one
@@skinnynotlegend tried that with the og steam deck but realized many games look weird on emulators without the support for xbox keys which most games don't have mods for, so if u can live with that it works fine
@@skinnynotlegend Emulation worked perfect for me. There's some way to get everything on your Deck but I'm drawing a blank on what it is. There are a billion UA-cam tutorials on it though.
I recently picked up an Xbox Series S for My Birthday (June 28th) and I mainly picked it up for Game pass and replaying certain games I haven’t played in a good while on a more modern console through backwards compatibility I’m happy to have an Xbox but the PS5 is my main console where all my games and purchases, but I’m very excited to see what’s to come for the future of Xbox
I had an AHA moment with Xbox recently. I play on PC but my partner plays casually on the S. I guess I've never realized that both shared the same account because I was playing games on the Xbox App on PC and then when I went to play it on the S, everything carried over completely seamlessly. My partner is rather unhappy that I'm more frequently playing on the S.
The 1TB series s is pretty much pointless at this point. Unless you buy the 512GB version to go the cheapest possible route you might as well spend the extra $50 to get the all digital series X
In my opinion 300usd for the series s is already expensive. The usual "promo" price of 250 is more sensible tho. As things are now the series x makes more sense, while on the other hand high storage series s makes the less sense
@zacharyobuch6352 Unless you use it to travel a lot like ii do. Work on a crusie ship nd wouldn’t want to take a Series X when ii literally take the Series S in my backpack with my laptop. They just need a Series S with a disc drive
I just bought a Series X just to play Red Dead on native 4K to really enjoy the visuals. I already have a PS5 and a Switch, I just love physical media and just wouldn’t let go of it just yet. Maybe never.
I just love the WHITE color of the xbox since360. I bought the series S just because the X was black and added a 2TB seagate card . And its awesome. now with the X in white , I preordered it. I dont care about discs, The all digital is just perfect , I sold all my discs game and bought it on digital. they use too many space , I its just the future .. xbox x in white robot its beautiful
Sorry if you mention it in the video but the cover art is wrong. The 2tb series x is not larger than the rest. It’s floating up higher in the video but it’s actually the same shell as the original with the optical drive. Plus I’m pretty sure the those new ones are replacements and there’s only really going to be 3 to choose from this holiday.
For new gamers the one without the drive would be perfect. I have a bunch of old games on disc I like to use but if I was new to gaming I’d get that one. Pc gaming hasn’t used dvd or blue ray for ever and no one complains.
If I didn't have my series X already, I would try to get that new limited edition 2TB series X. Double the storage (you'll eventually run out of space), and that black/green controller does look pretty cool
Xbox Series S has been my tertiary console this gen and it definitely lives up to its value. It is my Xbox first party machine and punches above it’s weight in a lot of experiences I’ve had with it.
I bought a used Xbox Series X (original edition) for 300$ and I am more than happy with it! I need a disc drive since I already own a large collection of Xbox 360 and Xbox One game discs that I would like to continue playing.
@@asdfxcvbn746 You think it's smart to rely on 1 company to set prices for all games? You think pushing the market towards all digital is for convenience? It's to control the entire marketplace. Do what works for you. For me it'll be a sad day when I can't go on eBay and pick up a game for a quarter the price of online.
You do get a lot of the main ones like Gears and Fable on Game Pass but yes if you care that deeply about physical media and back compat the series S is not the console for you.
@@asdfxcvbn746 Lol because some people appreciate the artwork. I still buy physical because I don't trust digital games being on consoles. Just look at nintendo. Personally I don't understand vinyls over cd's other than pure aesthesthic reasons. My car has a cd player so I could go back to buying cd's if I ever want to stop streaming music.
Series X all the way. It has a disc drive, which means cheaper games, and a larger library of BC titles being playable. I can't see myself ever buying a Digital only console.
Fuck that storage size though; what a fuckin waste of money. 512GB is a JOKE; cause the extra 12 gb is taken by the OS and it might as well be 500gb which is laughable in 2024.
Sad that I paid retail price for the Xbox Series X a couple days ago, BUT, I'm definitely satisfied with the console. Only bought it for backwards compatibility games like the older Call of Duty games, and for Grand Theft Auto VI when it releases in 2025. I already have a PC for everything else.
I think this video covers most things, but it skips one element I think is still important. Physical media such as movies. If you watch movies then obviously pick up the Series X. Having that is huge for me since I still pick up 4K disks and watch on my home theater system. Between that, backwards compatibility, the better performance and larger storage, makes the series x worth it
I still have a Xbox One S, works fine and plays all the games that interest me just fine. The games still look decent too. Not planning on upgrading at all, waiting to see what will be announced next year. I don't need the newest games or the newest system. As long as it has a disc drive, I can get plenty of older games I never played dirt cheap.
you want them to create a new design and change their whole manufacturing designs..etc? maybe if they were selling hundreds of millions of iphones but consoles? hardly worth it
And if the redesigned it, it would be 600 to pay for development since it’s already halfway through its life cycle. I can tell you know nothing about simple economics
the 1TB series S is perfect for me. i already have a PS5 but i do miss having an xbox. if i want a disc version of a game, i buy the ps5 disc. not to mention ps5’s better exclusives, its a great package
I love my series s , and getting it for less that $230 was a sweet deal. Its my secondary console to my switch and I love it and been been playing it more than Nintendo
This is for me .. I’ve sold my xsx.. got xss till xsx all digital will release because most of my Xbox games are digital.. I’m tired of swapping discs.. but I love physical games- still collecting for ps3, ps4, ps5, ps vita & switch.. 1/3 on those platforms I have digital games So just Xbox & Steam deck all digital for me
You know what would be a great addition to the Xbox Series family of consoles? A Series S Disc Edition. The same power and speed of Series S but with a disc drive. Although I guess you can just get a Xbox one X for that.
Im exclusively a PC player, but im in the market for an Xbox because GTA6 is only gonna be for consoles at launch, and this video helped explain the lineup to me. I may end up going for the base Series X because I plan on preordering the physical disk copy, but I will consider the Series S if Im really tight on cash when the time comes for me to look at prices
Will have a 1 tb as that of a disc.And got the s,due to problem with physicals xbox 360 and og xbox disc's are quit rarely and few of them work,coz halo 1disc is ain't even playable on the x hence not all of them work,so I went digital and it I will do the same for the digital series x
@@miraxandrax969 they need to be on that list I highly recommend searching it up, I've been play alot of og xbox and 360 games as they are dirt cheap atm to collect for
I might upgrade to the digital series X. At least for major Xbox games like the future Gears of War game coming out. I’ll stay with the PlayStation for call of duty since I feel a bit comfortable playing in that system and controller feeling
For me honestly as a p.c. player who just want to play old games and want to chill on tv Either get a mini one or Honeslty 360 or One S or one x. If you have a pretty good deal Series s.
I have a 512GB Series S and got a 1TB expansion card (it became so convenient). I'll be looking to upgrade to a 1TB Digital Series X while keeping my 1TB Expansion card. That will be the perfect spot for me.
Just get a series x 1tb. YOU DON NOT HAVE TO USE THEIR EXTERNAL HDD TO STORE NEWER GAMES. I got a 2tb external on Amazon for $60 and have no problem playing newer games off of it.
USB NVMe SSD is a good option IMO and totally overlooked in the video - as long as you have enough space on the internal for the current games you want to play, shuffling between it and the main drive takes very little time and doesn’t need to be done often.
I think the last point you made is the strongest case for the Series S. I'm fortunate enough to be able to afford every console so i play what i can on PC, then I have a PS5 for exclusives, a switch because... Nintendo, and I bought the Series S to play stuff on game pass when people want to hop on something I don't have.
I’m not giving up my disc. I’ve been a Xbox user for 15 years. Sold my Xbox 360 with Kinect and most of my game (big mistake). I currently have the Xbox one s with Kinect (I love my Kinect, wish they still made games for it) but I am strongly considering the new Xbox limited edition as a luxury console 😮💨
Series X is the only logical option of the group since it allows you to access so many physical games from the BC list and even series/one games, go to a used game store and you can get older or newer games for cheap. Keep in mind backward compatible games require an internet connection since they download modified versions of those old games, not off the disc (which they should). IMO the One X with an SSD upgrade is still very viable since you get many new games there anyways and you avoid the forced online check for smart delivery games which is forced on the Series.
The quick resume feature on Series S and X has made playing on an old One X completely undesireable, regardless of the reason. I still have my Project Scorpio Edition tho
@@kriswittakay Ya as much as I like the faster load time & quick resume. I despise having to put the disc in when I have it already downloaded to the console. It pisses me off.
Why wouldn’t you stick with it? The only new options are a white digital which is worse than your Xbox. And a 2TB option which you could just get an expansion. These aren’t performance upgrades
I’m going for the digital Series X. Like Kevin I just want a digital console but I don’t want the graphics restrictions of the Series S. As a new XBox owner the Digital X is perfect for someone like me interested in GamePass like Kevin said but not necessarily interested in physical titles.
SeriesX with a disc drive 4K as my choice and I’m sticking with it not competing buying all these consoles that come out left and right I’m sticking with the seriesX with my high sense, Roku seven is bad to the bone. I got all I need.😊
My personal preference is keeping my Xbox One for my disc games and using my Series S for new titles and to play on GamePass. One downside not mentioned is if you use an external third party drive (and I’m not sure if this applies to even the Xbox brand SSD’s as well) but you will see that a lot of game titles will not play directly from your external SSD. You have to transfer the game to the console’s internal drive meaning you’ll be playing a transfer game to make room on the internal and also moving some games back to the external SSD 🤦♂️
Even with a pretty good PC, i still love my Series S alot. i'm still impressed with how small it is compared to the performance of it. Sure if you have a PC its redundant to buy, but a lot of people out there only have a MacBook or no home computer at all.
I have an older gaming PC but I still bought Series S/X cause of the convenience factor. And you can take your Series S anywhere with you it's so small...
From this vid and me still being on the Xbox one, I’ve decided to upgrade myself to the series X with disc insertion cause I have many games I want to still play. Should I buy it now (July) or wait till November for discount.
In my case I bought the series S 1tb carbon black edition last year and it was really good for a while but I started noticing the lack of resolution on my 65 inch tv, specially next to my ps5 so Im now waiting for the series X digital and I will move the series S to my bedroom. But overall Im really satisfied with gamepass and thats from someone coming from Playstation.
Just got a Series X OG for 430 euro. Pretty happy with it, it's really a lot faster than the One X. Had to get one of those proprietary cards to expand the storage by 1tb though, as even with just my smart delivery games, the internal storage filled up. Disc drive is essential for me as I have a ton of 360 and some OG Xbox games, as well as a bunch of X1 games. Looking forward to the next few years of gaming on it, as there is a bunch of stuff coming down the line, as well as a very healthy online fighting game scene to help justify the price of game pass. Although, MvC Arcade Collection NEEDS to come to Xbox.
1tb series s absolutely slays, I have a handfull of game installed on the local ssd and I bought a 4. Tb generic external hardrive to ram all the other goodies off the ultimate game pass. Ok I can’t play games directly off the external hard drive but i just switch games around as a when I need via Xbox app whilst I’m at work of before I go to bed. It does a quick enough job when it’s switched off. If you wanna buy cheap games cd keys had some unbelievable prices, also if the game you want isn’t available on x/s but it is one it will still work on it because it has full digital backwards compatibility too. If anyone is seriously interested in getting a 9th gen and considering a digital version 1tb series s and ultimately game pass is the way forward. I’ve had it 3months I honest have had about £1000 worth of games for 3 months worth of ultimate game pass.
I’ve actually downgraded from Series X to S going for it as a secondary and put the extra cash to a PS5 should have done that to begin with but we live and learn
@@PulseAttackworst take ever. Not everyone likes to tinker with settings and have to upgrade. I had a ps4 for seven years and it played everything i wanted to without ever needing to change settings or upgrade a part. 400 dollar for seven years of fun. Only this year i bought a current gen system
Glad i waited to buy the Black Series S 1TB i love the colour and it has extra storage. As soon as it released i thought they'd do a White Series X and leave it at that. I don't see the reason to Keep on the older X and S now and a new revision with 2TB should have just been the White Series X.
I love digital system but I have OG Star Wars and splinter cell that I love so I cannot get rid of my gears of war Xbox one physical copies are the best they’re taking Forza horizon four off the market and I got a copy for five bucks keep up the good work
For me, it would be the Xbox Series X (physical edition) because I still prefer physical games, and I'll keep buying physical games until I have to go fully digital.
For general consumers like myself with kids and a full time job the Series S has been amazing! I have no interest in building a PC at all, I just want to boot up a console that I know will work and that Game Pass will be available for me to have fun with.
Series S 512gb paired to a VRR 1080p 24 inch monitor, which you'll view from 80cm. This will give you the retina effect and 60/120fps with a low power consumption. Expanding the storage? Use a Samsung T7.
I just got a Xbox Series X like 3 weeks ago from Walmart online it was on sale for $449.00 plus tax couldn't believe how nice the console looks in person
@@earlyriser03 because it's not, I still have pics with timestamps of the series x I bought in March 2021 and my pc I got from my brother's friend in mid 2022 after trading him my series x with $200 for it, it had a gtx 1070 so I sold the gpu and with extra money I bought a rtx 3060ti for $300, after gaming on it a month, my son passed away of RSV so my desire for gaming dropped heavily...but thanks for calling me a liar
@@Youraveragegamer_97 oh, so instead of downgrading from 3060ti to an Xbox one x (???) that part has changed to your drive for gaming lowering because your kid died? Really odd/unsettling how you put a laughing emoji in your original comment. Like I said, why tell such an obvious, silly, and now morbid lie?
Firstly, only ever buy a Series S on sale. You’re talking more than 50% off. Secondly, if there is ever the option for a physical drive - buy that one. Digital downloads are extortionate. You could get GTA4 for example, today, for £18 on Microsoft store, or £3 on a physical disk! GTA 5 is still £30 and it’s 10 year old, but only £5 on a disk. This is important if you are the person who likes to keep their systems and revisit them at later dates. This protects you from licence issues, stores closing (like Nintendo loves to do) and years later those discs will cost peanuts.
Digital series x is being listed at the same price of the current regular series x. So pay the same, but get less? Who will buy that? At least sony has a 100 dollar difference and option to add the disc later. Does xbox even have a marketing team?
paying 100$ more (retail) for an extra tb ssd is honestly not bad for ppl like me looking to upgrade from outdated hardware (still on the original xbox one). my brother has the normal 1 tb series X and hes already running out of space so having that extra tb really helps out
I find it HILARIOUS how for an extra $100 the outrage online lasted for a whole week. And Xbox is STILL getting away with charging $600 for a 2TB gamepass box? Like what
I think the simple answer is Series X for a "permanent" living room situation, and having a Series S (along with Game Pass) if you plan on taking your Xbox with you on trips or the likes.... and of course, the answer of storage and disk space is soley dependant on if you care for physical copies (which, i don't) and if you have an extensive library of games.... I'd say, the only sad thing is that, as of yet, there's no easy portable option that gives you Series X performance.... maybe when that cylindrical XBOX (heh, the irony lol) releases, that may be the option that checks that box
The only disadvantage of digital at this point is not being able to sell your games and having to pay online store prices. Physical games are driven by fear of the digital store pulling games or loosing your account, which is no different than loosing your physical collection to a house fire. People also forget that hackers always find a way to fix these issues. They did it with the 3ds, they did it with the Vita, the Wii U and they’re gonna do it to the xbox 360. The digital future isn’t as bad as people make it out to be. Besides being able to use remote play and have access to your ENTIRE LIBRARY is really sweet.
? If you had all digital consel & marvel avengers was delisted or Nba 2k21 or nba 2k22 was Delisted if you was a sports Gamer would u focus on the new 2k & move Faward or would buy the disc drive I bought the Disc Drive first time it made my system ugly 🤔 so I sent it back the second time I got one my ps5 slim died on me after 1 month of use so I sent it back to target got my money back my slim is coming back from sony tomorrow should I buy disc drive again I love Digital For convenience I don't gotta pay for ubers lifts I don't gotta take a bus or anything I Hate changing Disc also trade in Game stop will give u 20$ for 70$ Game also Nba 2k23 on cd is 20$ Digital is 74$ but th3 convenience always keeps me tied in what should I do cause marvel avengers 1943 will be physical Release I can buy marvel avengers to go with that help you & the comments helps me
Whatever you do: buy it on a sale. Series S was as low as $230 and Series X as low as $350 within the last year. And yeah, you will want the Series X if it’s your main driver, if it’s financially doable.
I got Series X for $350 last Christmas. A great price couldn't be happier.
I got two series s from Costco last year that came with headsets from Costco for $150
@@mikeskordynski Wow that's absurd, Well done!!
@@jman2101 actually just decided to upgrade to series X and was able to trade both into GameStop with pro for $210 lmao
@@mikeskordynski !!!
Series S + yearly GamePass on a 1080p/1440p screen is probably the best value in gaming.
100%
Easily and its not even close
Yup. If I didn't build a PC in 2017. I would've picked one up. My lil cousin bought one and hooked his up to a monitor + had a keyboard / mouse. Ngl I was low key jelly due to the minimalistic setup.
Yearly gamepass? For the game pass to be worth it u have to pay 14 a month ?
ye but looks bad when you really check the X game version and the S Game version. The game itself look more like Mid Settings then High Settings. Thats a big reason for me to not buy some S now and wait on a good sale on X.
I think the 2TB Series X looks amazing. Love the accents & details. Also, let's normalize 2TB of storage & up for next gen!
And keeping the disk drive!!
@@matthewmontgomery7764 Agreed, although I could definitely see a world where Microsoft drops it completely next generation. I don't think Nintendo & Sony would do it that soon, but it could eventually happen. When it does, I'm probably done buying systems for good.
I'm kind of salty... Cuz I just bought an s.x. for $350.
Lmao yeah might as well since they are normalizing these high ass prices 😂😂😂😂😂
@@KASAXN $600ain't bad, but ngl for the price that would be a 4070 super and nice upgrade to my pc instead that's been on a gtx1080 for like 7 years now.
The digital series x has enough internal space that they couldve shaved upto 2 inches off the side
Yeah but it’s a whole lot easier and cheaper to just delete the drive. Plug the slot in the case, and keep the rest of the production line exactly the same…
That costs them money to retool and re-engineer the console. Sony do it but Microsoft are far too tight to do it too. If the new Xbox Series consoles don't have smaller chips and updated WiFi they are a waste of money.
@@marksapollowhy would they be diff no previous console do it
@@erek3034 Who Microsoft? Well they restored for the Xbox One X, Xbox One S, Sony for every generation of console they've made.
@@marksapollo what do you mean by "microsoft are far too tight to do it"?
The perfect Xbox would be a Series S with a disc drive.
I agree. Never thought of it
I agree, I was waiting for that, but I ended up buying a Series X on sale 6 months ago. If the Series S with a disk drive (or even an External disk drive add-on) was available on launch, I would have bought a new gen system soon after launch.
@@fabioarodrigues facts. I picked up a series X as well for $350. Definitely worth the upgrade over the xbox one x.
agree
Just get a Series X, dude.
I got my son the Series S for 2 main reasons.
He's heading off to college next month so optimizing space is essential.
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It's just easier to manage and travel with. Plus, it's an Xbox. It's just an awesome console.
He just wants to play and enjoy the game. He's not pixel peeping and checking the frame rates.
A series x wouldn’t have been much bigger.
@MrSpiritstealer
During our dorm tour we looked at the available space he would have and made purchases accordingly. And a flat mounted TV. Takes little to no space.
@@michealadebz maybe but we also took physical games and boxes into account. As far as space goes.
Sorry but I think you are spoiling your kid , make him focus on more studies and real life rather than wasting time on gaming.
@@Coverpage2568and how do yk he isn't doing that either
"You will own nothing and be happy about it" is the digital version. Disc version is the way to go.
I wholeheartedly concur, which is why I embraced PC gaming. I'm not interested in investing in Microsoft Corporation just for gaming and fun. PCs offer a plethora of possibilities and programs that make me feel like I'm getting my money's worth. I would need to be coerced to purchase a gaming system from a company and then continue to invest in it to maintain its online playability. That was my concern until I switched to PC. Game Pass is particularly valuable, especially if you own a computer, as it unlocks far more potential than merely having an Xbox with a Game Pass membership.
I understand it may seem frugal, but consider this: if I had spent five years subscribing to a gaming service at $20 a month versus investing that $20 monthly into a company's stock portfolio, who would be more disappointed?
I could say the same for Sony's subscription, but at least with Xbox, we used to receive messages from the Xbox team offering free redeemable games randomly if you were a certain member back then, like in 2015. I actually got a free copy of Minecraft twice; it was the version they removed a few years later. My buddy and I used the codes and played for years-it was a pretty awesome gesture from Microsoft. I normally had Game Pass and would just give my free Game Pass trials to friends and family. They've stopped a lot of the friendly gestures in recent years, becoming much more reserved, in my honest opinion. Microsoft, like other companies, offers free software to enhance the value of its platform products. For instance, bundling Internet Explorer with Windows made the operating system more appealing, similar to the Xbox One including Microsoft Edge. The industry trend is toward bundling software with hardware, whether it's operating systems, browsers, or other applications. But they've really cut back on giveaways, apart from the money towards your subscription, which essentially locks a Game Pass game into your account library but makes it totally unusable if you're not paying for Game Pass.
Series X with disc drive plays 4K movies as well as bluray and dvd. Also backwards compatable. A best buy.
great point. Do you know if it plays CDs too?
Blu-what? DVD? What're you talking about?
@@iLLustrious85how old are you ? there’s no way there’s people on this planet young enough to not know what blu ray is 🤣
you can watch all those movies on xbox all digital anyway on the apps
Still have my series x forza 5 horizon bundle. Best xbox ive ever had. Do not regret buying it
I feel like the next generation is gonna eliminate the disk drive altogether.
I don't think so/hope not. I love owning physical media, it lets me sell or trade in games I beat or didn't like. Makes overall purchasing of games cheaper.
I feel they will go digital the next gen, both playstation and xbox. Nintendo will hold a few more years
Yeah I do see both playstation and xbox next gen being digtal only.
@@philrodfilms i just don't get it, why are gamers so backwards? we want best tech etc, yet hold on to discs? why not ask for ability to trade in our digital games, makes a lot more sense yeah?
@@sumomaster5585 digital trade in would be cool but wouldn’t make sense. We’d have to trade to other players, which would hurt the profits of Sony and Microsoft since they want digital to be through them only, not other options.
I decided to go PC this time around for all my Xbox needs. Combined with a Steam Deck has made it even neater. I just stream my PC to my TV with that.
I will get a ROG Ally tommorow becouse of native Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere Games like Lies of P and Gears 5 in my old Xbox Libary.
Sold my Series S when the Handheld Xbox Showcase Was rummord to have a Handheld Series S. Well. Rog Ally it is. Looks even like one
I am currently thinking of getting the oled steam deck but I have a pc. Is it worth it ? I want to mainly emulate
@@skinnynotlegend tried that with the og steam deck but realized many games look weird on emulators without the support for xbox keys which most games don't have mods for, so if u can live with that it works fine
@@applehazeva2739 i would recommend you wait to grab the rog ally x, it has more storage, ram and double the battery
@@skinnynotlegend Emulation worked perfect for me. There's some way to get everything on your Deck but I'm drawing a blank on what it is. There are a billion UA-cam tutorials on it though.
Damn I want the series X disc version in white 😅
Could buy a skin for it.
I recently picked up an Xbox Series S for My Birthday (June 28th) and I mainly picked it up for Game pass and replaying certain games I haven’t played in a good while on a more modern console through backwards compatibility I’m happy to have an Xbox but the PS5 is my main console where all my games and purchases, but I’m very excited to see what’s to come for the future of Xbox
I had an AHA moment with Xbox recently. I play on PC but my partner plays casually on the S. I guess I've never realized that both shared the same account because I was playing games on the Xbox App on PC and then when I went to play it on the S, everything carried over completely seamlessly.
My partner is rather unhappy that I'm more frequently playing on the S.
They need to get rid of the internet requirement
The 1TB series s is pretty much pointless at this point. Unless you buy the 512GB version to go the cheapest possible route you might as well spend the extra $50 to get the all digital series X
You can get a used Series X for the same price.
In my opinion 300usd for the series s is already expensive. The usual "promo" price of 250 is more sensible tho.
As things are now the series x makes more sense, while on the other hand high storage series s makes the less sense
@zacharyobuch6352 Unless you use it to travel a lot like ii do. Work on a crusie ship nd wouldn’t want to take a Series X when ii literally take the Series S in my backpack with my laptop. They just need a Series S with a disc drive
@@blackonthedrumsno point the series s is made for that particular reason it’s a digital console
I found the 1tb S refurbished for 300, and i cant find a series x within even 100 dollars
Bought Series S New for $262, Elite S used for $50
Extra Paddle for $15
WD 512gb ssd slot for $70
Gamepass annual for $82
Just for couch relaxation
I just bought a Series X just to play Red Dead on native 4K to really enjoy the visuals. I already have a PS5 and a Switch, I just love physical media and just wouldn’t let go of it just yet. Maybe never.
We need a Series S with a disc drive...
You mean an xbox one x (facepalm)
@@b4rs629 no he means a series S so he can play Series games.
@@bjf9304 I'm not sure what you mean by that. Can you elaborate?
My question is what difference would it make?
@@b4rs629 there are Series games you can’t play on Xbox One X.
I just love the WHITE color of the xbox since360. I bought the series S just because the X was black and added a 2TB seagate card . And its awesome. now with the X in white , I preordered it. I dont care about discs, The all digital is just perfect , I sold all my discs game and bought it on digital. they use too many space , I its just the future .. xbox x in white robot its beautiful
You released this at the exact time I needed it, cheers lad
Thank you for the breakdown.
Was trying to explain this over the phone to a friend but this simplifies things haha.
Sorry if you mention it in the video but the cover art is wrong. The 2tb series x is not larger than the rest. It’s floating up higher in the video but it’s actually the same shell as the original with the optical drive.
Plus I’m pretty sure the those new ones are replacements and there’s only really going to be 3 to choose from this holiday.
For new gamers the one without the drive would be perfect. I have a bunch of old games on disc I like to use but if I was new to gaming I’d get that one. Pc gaming hasn’t used dvd or blue ray for ever and no one complains.
Good video. I only need an Xbox Series S for NCAA Football 25 and the latest NBA2K.
No cap me too
I found a one x in pristine condition on marketplace for only $140, slapped a new SSD from team group into it at 4 TB, and it's blazing fast!
I have a Series X and its great but honestly looking back on it I probably would have been fine with the Series S.
I had Series S and upgraded to X for better picture on Doom Eternal. Only thing I miss is Series S smaller footprint :(
If I didn't have my series X already, I would try to get that new limited edition 2TB series X. Double the storage (you'll eventually run out of space), and that black/green controller does look pretty cool
Xbox Series S has been my tertiary console this gen and it definitely lives up to its value. It is my Xbox first party machine and punches above it’s weight in a lot of experiences I’ve had with it.
I bought a used Xbox Series X (original edition) for 300$ and I am more than happy with it! I need a disc drive since I already own a large collection of Xbox 360 and Xbox One game discs that I would like to continue playing.
One thing I noticed, if you’re playing competitive games with your console at 98% or above storage it can have a massive impact on performance !!
No it doesn't that's why they take 20% of your disc space just for that purpose
The normal x is the one i choose cause the option of physical games is always nice and i already have a vew external drives so the normal x for me
The Series S has such a disadvantage because of used physical Xbox 360 and One games.
I love having that eBay option. Gonna be a sad day when we lose that
who the hell still buys physical? thats like buying a music album physical in 2024. unless you're a DJ & want the vinyl, no one does that.
@@asdfxcvbn746 You think it's smart to rely on 1 company to set prices for all games? You think pushing the market towards all digital is for convenience? It's to control the entire marketplace. Do what works for you. For me it'll be a sad day when I can't go on eBay and pick up a game for a quarter the price of online.
You do get a lot of the main ones like Gears and Fable on Game Pass but yes if you care that deeply about physical media and back compat the series S is not the console for you.
@@asdfxcvbn746 Lol because some people appreciate the artwork. I still buy physical because I don't trust digital games being on consoles.
Just look at nintendo.
Personally I don't understand vinyls over cd's other than pure aesthesthic reasons.
My car has a cd player so I could go back to buying cd's if I ever want to stop streaming music.
Series X all the way. It has a disc drive, which means cheaper games, and a larger library of BC titles being playable.
I can't see myself ever buying a Digital only console.
It’s nice to have options, the 512gb Series S has been good enough for my needs.
Fuck that storage size though; what a fuckin waste of money. 512GB is a JOKE; cause the extra 12 gb is taken by the OS and it might as well be 500gb which is laughable in 2024.
Yeah it is, I have a PS5 as my main console but I have the Xbox series S in my bedroom for when I am sick/want to play games all day
Sad that I paid retail price for the Xbox Series X a couple days ago, BUT, I'm definitely satisfied with the console. Only bought it for backwards compatibility games like the older Call of Duty games, and for Grand Theft Auto VI when it releases in 2025. I already have a PC for everything else.
I think this video covers most things, but it skips one element I think is still important.
Physical media such as movies.
If you watch movies then obviously pick up the Series X.
Having that is huge for me since I still pick up 4K disks and watch on my home theater system.
Between that, backwards compatibility, the better performance and larger storage, makes the series x worth it
I still have a Xbox One S, works fine and plays all the games that interest me just fine. The games still look decent too. Not planning on upgrading at all, waiting to see what will be announced next year. I don't need the newest games or the newest system. As long as it has a disc drive, I can get plenty of older games I never played dirt cheap.
Digital xbox series x is such a lazy design, they literally just ripped the disc drive out and painted it white
But still list it at the same price of a regular series x. Who will buy that?
you want them to create a new design and change their whole manufacturing designs..etc? maybe if they were selling hundreds of millions of iphones but consoles? hardly worth it
And if the redesigned it, it would be 600 to pay for development since it’s already halfway through its life cycle. I can tell you know nothing about simple economics
@@wyo_garage20 ya no one would buy a $600 digital 1tb console, when the disc version is cheaper. You would have to be a fool.
@@b4rs629 That’s the point. It didn’t make sense so MS didn’t build one.
the 1TB series S is perfect for me. i already have a PS5 but i do miss having an xbox. if i want a disc version of a game, i buy the ps5 disc. not to mention ps5’s better exclusives, its a great package
I love my series s , and getting it for less that $230 was a sweet deal. Its my secondary console to my switch and I love it and been been playing it more than Nintendo
What’s your monitor specs tho
This is for me .. I’ve sold my xsx.. got xss till xsx all digital will release because most of my Xbox games are digital.. I’m tired of swapping discs.. but I love physical games- still collecting for ps3, ps4, ps5, ps vita & switch.. 1/3 on those platforms I have digital games
So just Xbox & Steam deck all digital for me
For me I’m thinking about the series X digital for the holiday because almost all games are on game pass
You know what would be a great addition to the Xbox Series family of consoles? A Series S Disc Edition. The same power and speed of Series S but with a disc drive. Although I guess you can just get a Xbox one X for that.
Last year they were meant to release a series S usb disk drive
Im exclusively a PC player, but im in the market for an Xbox because GTA6 is only gonna be for consoles at launch, and this video helped explain the lineup to me. I may end up going for the base Series X because I plan on preordering the physical disk copy, but I will consider the Series S if Im really tight on cash when the time comes for me to look at prices
I’m in the same situation tho I think imma get the X just because I wanna have the best graphics possible
great video. Xbox for life!!!
I'm on a series s and patiently waiting for the digital sx
Could've got a disc SX for $350 months ago. The digital sx ain't gonna be slimmer or come with more storage.
Will have a 1 tb as that of a disc.And got the s,due to problem with physicals xbox 360 and og xbox disc's are quit rarely and few of them work,coz halo 1disc is ain't even playable on the x hence not all of them work,so I went digital and it I will do the same for the digital series x
@miraxandrax969 there is about 600 games support through backwards compatibility also you get dvd and bluray support
@@vemon117 na some dint work
@@miraxandrax969 they need to be on that list I highly recommend searching it up, I've been play alot of og xbox and 360 games as they are dirt cheap atm to collect for
Fantastic review.
Series X
I was leaning more towards the Series S because of affordability but man does it sound sweet to have the option to play physical disks
Brilliant job. Thanks, I hadn’t heard of the new digital Series X. Apparently it comes to Australia in October, just in time for Xmas!
I might upgrade to the digital series X. At least for major Xbox games like the future Gears of War game coming out.
I’ll stay with the PlayStation for call of duty since I feel a bit comfortable playing in that system and controller feeling
I'm aiming for my series X for Christmas 🎄 hopefully the new one still around wouldn't mind having that!
For me honestly as a p.c. player who just want to play old games and want to chill on tv Either get a mini one or Honeslty 360 or One S or one x. If you have a pretty good deal Series s.
thank you for inspiring and educating with such passion!
I have a 512GB Series S and got a 1TB expansion card (it became so convenient). I'll be looking to upgrade to a 1TB Digital Series X while keeping my 1TB Expansion card. That will be the perfect spot for me.
I have the series x, i filled the memory up faster than i thought i would, I am not a big gamer lol 😂
Is it worth buying or upgrading?
Just get a series x 1tb. YOU DON NOT HAVE TO USE THEIR EXTERNAL HDD TO STORE NEWER GAMES. I got a 2tb external on Amazon for $60 and have no problem playing newer games off of it.
OG Xbox one users>>>
USB NVMe SSD is a good option IMO and totally overlooked in the video - as long as you have enough space on the internal for the current games you want to play, shuffling between it and the main drive takes very little time and doesn’t need to be done often.
I got a 1Tb Xbox S for $300, its a great buy and I play discs on my Xbox1, so I got what I need in terms if reverse physical compatability.
I think the last point you made is the strongest case for the Series S. I'm fortunate enough to be able to afford every console so i play what i can on PC, then I have a PS5 for exclusives, a switch because... Nintendo, and I bought the Series S to play stuff on game pass when people want to hop on something I don't have.
Have not used the Series X as yet. But the Series S really kicks some serious butt.
I have the series S on a 1440p monitor and for multiplayer I use 1080p at 120hz. Super fun still
I’m not giving up my disc. I’ve been a Xbox user for 15 years. Sold my Xbox 360 with Kinect and most of my game (big mistake). I currently have the Xbox one s with Kinect (I love my Kinect, wish they still made games for it) but I am strongly considering the new Xbox limited edition as a luxury console 😮💨
Series X is the only logical option of the group since it allows you to access so many physical games from the BC list and even series/one games, go to a used game store and you can get older or newer games for cheap. Keep in mind backward compatible games require an internet connection since they download modified versions of those old games, not off the disc (which they should).
IMO the One X with an SSD upgrade is still very viable since you get many new games there anyways and you avoid the forced online check for smart delivery games which is forced on the Series.
The quick resume feature on Series S and X has made playing on an old One X completely undesireable, regardless of the reason. I still have my Project Scorpio Edition tho
@@kriswittakay Ya as much as I like the faster load time & quick resume. I despise having to put the disc in when I have it already downloaded to the console. It pisses me off.
I got my Series X , Diablo 4 bundle for $380 after tax , brand new on a sale last year. So I'll stick with that for awhile.
Yes i also have the same bundle and i am not seeing the difference in performance in the new releases so i am doing the same
Why wouldn’t you stick with it? The only new options are a white digital which is worse than your Xbox. And a 2TB option which you could just get an expansion. These aren’t performance upgrades
@@toptiertech7291 I have a PC , so this is my last Xbox anyways
I’m going for the digital Series X. Like Kevin I just want a digital console but I don’t want the graphics restrictions of the Series S. As a new XBox owner the Digital X is perfect for someone like me interested in GamePass like Kevin said but not necessarily interested in physical titles.
SeriesX with a disc drive 4K as my choice and I’m sticking with it not competing buying all these consoles that come out left and right I’m sticking with the seriesX with my high sense, Roku seven is bad to the bone. I got all I need.😊
My personal preference is keeping my Xbox One for my disc games and using my Series S for new titles and to play on GamePass. One downside not mentioned is if you use an external third party drive (and I’m not sure if this applies to even the Xbox brand SSD’s as well) but you will see that a lot of game titles will not play directly from your external SSD. You have to transfer the game to the console’s internal drive meaning you’ll be playing a transfer game to make room on the internal and also moving some games back to the external SSD 🤦♂️
Even with a pretty good PC, i still love my Series S alot. i'm still impressed with how small it is compared to the performance of it. Sure if you have a PC its redundant to buy, but a lot of people out there only have a MacBook or no home computer at all.
I have an older gaming PC but I still bought Series S/X cause of the convenience factor. And you can take your Series S anywhere with you it's so small...
From this vid and me still being on the Xbox one, I’ve decided to upgrade myself to the series X with disc insertion cause I have many games I want to still play. Should I buy it now (July) or wait till November for discount.
Great question. I’m in the same boat. Not familiar with what kind of sales to expect say in November
In my case I bought the series S 1tb carbon black edition last year and it was really good for a while but I started noticing the lack of resolution on my 65 inch tv, specially next to my ps5 so Im now waiting for the series X digital and I will move the series S to my bedroom. But overall Im really satisfied with gamepass and thats from someone coming from Playstation.
Just got a Series X OG for 430 euro. Pretty happy with it, it's really a lot faster than the One X. Had to get one of those proprietary cards to expand the storage by 1tb though, as even with just my smart delivery games, the internal storage filled up. Disc drive is essential for me as I have a ton of 360 and some OG Xbox games, as well as a bunch of X1 games.
Looking forward to the next few years of gaming on it, as there is a bunch of stuff coming down the line, as well as a very healthy online fighting game scene to help justify the price of game pass. Although, MvC Arcade Collection NEEDS to come to Xbox.
1tb series s absolutely slays, I have a handfull of game installed on the local ssd and I bought a 4. Tb generic external hardrive to ram all the other goodies off the ultimate game pass. Ok I can’t play games directly off the external hard drive but i just switch games around as a when I need via Xbox app whilst I’m at work of before I go to bed. It does a quick enough job when it’s switched off. If you wanna buy cheap games cd keys had some unbelievable prices, also if the game you want isn’t available on x/s but it is one it will still work on it because it has full digital backwards compatibility too. If anyone is seriously interested in getting a 9th gen and considering a digital version 1tb series s and ultimately game pass is the way forward. I’ve had it 3months I honest have had about £1000 worth of games for 3 months worth of ultimate game pass.
The 2 TB Xbox would be the best option to get if I didn't already have a Series X console.
Same haha
i have the series s 1tb in carbon black its perfect gaming console and home entertainment system
how so? Does it play CDs, DVDs, BDs, UHD BDs, and game discs including back compat older gen discs?
@@JackFrost--5 it doesn't play DVD as its a dgital only console, but it can play everything and have all the necessary apps needed
I’ve actually downgraded from Series X to S going for it as a secondary and put the extra cash to a PS5 should have done that to begin with but we live and learn
Shoukd have bought a PC
@@PulseAttackworst take ever. Not everyone likes to tinker with settings and have to upgrade. I had a ps4 for seven years and it played everything i wanted to without ever needing to change settings or upgrade a part. 400 dollar for seven years of fun. Only this year i bought a current gen system
Glad i waited to buy the Black Series S 1TB i love the colour and it has extra storage. As soon as it released i thought they'd do a White Series X and leave it at that.
I don't see the reason to Keep on the older X and S now and a new revision with 2TB should have just been the White Series X.
I love digital system but I have OG Star Wars and splinter cell that I love so I cannot get rid of my gears of war Xbox one physical copies are the best they’re taking Forza horizon four off the market and I got a copy for five bucks keep up the good work
For me, it would be the Xbox Series X (physical edition) because I still prefer physical games, and I'll keep buying physical games until I have to go fully digital.
For general consumers like myself with kids and a full time job the Series S has been amazing! I have no interest in building a PC at all, I just want to boot up a console that I know will work and that Game Pass will be available for me to have fun with.
Series S 512gb paired to a VRR 1080p 24 inch monitor, which you'll view from 80cm. This will give you the retina effect and 60/120fps with a low power consumption. Expanding the storage? Use a Samsung T7.
The Special Edition is a MUST.
I just got a Xbox Series X like 3 weeks ago from Walmart online it was on sale for $449.00 plus tax couldn't believe how nice the console looks in person
My interest in gaming has been dropping over time, i went from a xbox series x to a rtx 3060ti pc to an xbox one x😂
Why tell such an obvious and silly lie? 😂
@@earlyriser03 because it's not, I still have pics with timestamps of the series x I bought in March 2021 and my pc I got from my brother's friend in mid 2022 after trading him my series x with $200 for it, it had a gtx 1070 so I sold the gpu and with extra money I bought a rtx 3060ti for $300, after gaming on it a month, my son passed away of RSV so my desire for gaming dropped heavily...but thanks for calling me a liar
@@Youraveragegamer_97 you're welcome
@@Youraveragegamer_97 oh, so instead of downgrading from 3060ti to an Xbox one x (???) that part has changed to your drive for gaming lowering because your kid died? Really odd/unsettling how you put a laughing emoji in your original comment. Like I said, why tell such an obvious, silly, and now morbid lie?
Firstly, only ever buy a Series S on sale. You’re talking more than 50% off. Secondly, if there is ever the option for a physical drive - buy that one. Digital downloads are extortionate. You could get GTA4 for example, today, for £18 on Microsoft store, or £3 on a physical disk! GTA 5 is still £30 and it’s 10 year old, but only £5 on a disk. This is important if you are the person who likes to keep their systems and revisit them at later dates. This protects you from licence issues, stores closing (like Nintendo loves to do) and years later those discs will cost peanuts.
Digital series x is being listed at the same price of the current regular series x. So pay the same, but get less? Who will buy that? At least sony has a 100 dollar difference and option to add the disc later. Does xbox even have a marketing team?
The perfect Xbox generation for the pro consoles would have been:
xbox series X, all digital, 2tb, white
And
xbox series X, disc drive, 1tb, black
3:11...hilarious how hard you struggled to make that $600 mistake sound like a good deal 🤣🤣
paying 100$ more (retail) for an extra tb ssd is honestly not bad for ppl like me looking to upgrade from outdated hardware (still on the original xbox one). my brother has the normal 1 tb series X and hes already running out of space so having that extra tb really helps out
I find it HILARIOUS how for an extra $100 the outrage online lasted for a whole week.
And Xbox is STILL getting away with charging $600 for a 2TB gamepass box? Like what
I think the simple answer is Series X for a "permanent" living room situation, and having a Series S (along with Game Pass) if you plan on taking your Xbox with you on trips or the likes.... and of course, the answer of storage and disk space is soley dependant on if you care for physical copies (which, i don't) and if you have an extensive library of games.... I'd say, the only sad thing is that, as of yet, there's no easy portable option that gives you Series X performance.... maybe when that cylindrical XBOX (heh, the irony lol) releases, that may be the option that checks that box
Series X with a Disc drive it is. No other choice if you want to still play One and 360 Disc games
$50-80 for a used Xbox One. I see no reason to waste money on the current gen of Xbox or PS.
Thank you bro
Well said my brother 👍🏾
The only disadvantage of digital at this point is not being able to sell your games and having to pay online store prices.
Physical games are driven by fear of the digital store pulling games or loosing your account, which is no different than loosing your physical collection to a house fire.
People also forget that hackers always find a way to fix these issues.
They did it with the 3ds, they did it with the Vita, the Wii U and they’re gonna do it to the xbox 360.
The digital future isn’t as bad as people make it out to be.
Besides being able to use remote play and have access to your ENTIRE LIBRARY is really sweet.
? If you had all digital consel & marvel avengers was delisted or Nba 2k21 or nba 2k22 was Delisted if you was a sports Gamer would u focus on the new 2k & move Faward or would buy the disc drive I bought the Disc Drive first time it made my system ugly 🤔 so I sent it back the second time I got one my ps5 slim died on me after 1 month of use so I sent it back to target got my money back my slim is coming back from sony tomorrow should I buy disc drive again I love Digital For convenience I don't gotta pay for ubers lifts I don't gotta take a bus or anything I Hate changing Disc also trade in Game stop will give u 20$ for 70$ Game also Nba 2k23 on cd is 20$ Digital is 74$ but th3 convenience always keeps me tied in what should I do cause marvel avengers 1943 will be physical Release I can buy marvel avengers to go with that help you & the comments helps me
I like digital for convenience sony has digital sales everyday only con games get delsited so if u dint buy it for it does your done
The best “Xbox” is a ROG Ally. It’s portable and doubles as a PC!
Fortunately since I already own a Carbon Black Series S with 1 TB expansion card, I don't need another console any time soon!
Great video I got a series x I love it