Thank You so much! 😊 I’ve had mine for about a year now and I have basically no complaints (except for those mentioned in the video 😂). I think it’s one of the best deals in gaming right now. I hope you have a Great Day! 😊
I'm in love with mine. Testing with every game since one month already and I'm absolutely astonished by the quality/price I've got. Personally a must buy even for a in-depth gamer
You definitely are a very underrated channel and you need a minimum of 100k subs. The amount of information, personal opinion, and unique styling just makes your channel great. Keep it up!
Truly an amazing buy especially from from Verizon for 150$ but I snagged guilded pack for 249 and it’s has been amaze balls for the month that I have owned it and it destroys my ps4 pro sooooo much faster
I am also playing destiny 2, yeah I’m behind but I LOVE IT SO MUCH ON THIS LITTLE GUY!!! I’ve never had a 1440p capable console before let alone one that could push 120fps 1080p😮
The Xbox Series' proprietary storage is probably why Microsoft almost always has the Series S so heavily discounted. Heck, I've seen deals as low as $150 for the console brand new. Expensive storage expansion is also why resellers on sites like Facebook Marketplace are having a hard time unloading used Series S consoles at anything above $190.
2:58 the problem is, some of the games like RDR2 still runs the OG Xbox One version, not even the Xbox One X version. Devs need to patch but i dont think they gonna do it anyways. Even if it says optimized for X/S some games still not truely optimized as good as it should be. Performance wise its still using just enough to run on Xbox One - so Series S is just not even being used 100%.
i'm looking to get it for Starfield only and keep it on the desk for the next exclusives. Was always a Playstation guy, but with all the Microsoft purchases and the Gamepass the Xbox is looking good
I'm a casual gamer, for Xbox I am saving up for the series x bc I want to be able to play my physical games as well. The graphics really don't matter to me bc I mostly play older games and I have a PC. I would love the series S if it had a disc like my Xbox one s. I think the series S would be fun to have, but I decided to get the series x. With that being said I'm kinda envious of ppl with the Series S bc it's a nice little guy that works so well and your video proves that!
Thank You Bro! This was my first Xbox so I didn’t have an physical games but if I did I definitely would’ve gotten the X. Hope you enjoy it and happy gaming 😊😂🎮
I got an S a few weeks ago to hook up to a small TV when I'm giving the X a break. I like it a lot despite some graphic hits. For the price it can't be beat.
Because you said you don't play a lot of games, one game ( free to play) i will suggest is Century Age of Ashes. It's the only dragon game in this style, it has some bugs ( i hope they will fix them soon) it started with 3 different dragon types now it will get into the 5th type. There are pve and pvp modes. And you don't need to spend more than 2 hours a day to progress to the game. If you find it interesting make a review on the game.
@@hardwired2 i forget to tell you that playwing had posted in 16 of the month on twitter that they want for youtoubers to coop with them ( i don't meet the requirements because i don't have over 250 subscribers) . Check it out asap. And on Tuesday the second season starts so tell me if you need help on the game.
Tbh I was on the fence ab it for a while bc I have a ps5 and a switch. I managed to get one for 170, I can’t wait to play Xbox titles since I haven’t had one since the 360 lol
Verizon had a deal, which may still be coming, that customers can get the Series S for $150. I snagged one a few weeks ago, that price is too good to pass up.
Rdr 2 on series 's' works like a charm. I had it on my ps4 ... and the series s does better. There have been no issues with the game on my console. It's buttery smooth and transitions too are great. Most probably u messed up something
@@hardwired2 I too had an issue with injustice 2. With increased load times and laggy gameplay So I Uninstalled it and downloaded it again and now it works perfect
One of the few pros this have which the PS5 dont have due to its somehow open source nature is the browser which makes things like cloud gaming Geforce Now Boosteroid possible!. Making it possible to play games that normally isnt on Xbox
Look ya like i own a Series S actually own 3 of them for me and my kids. But I don’t care much for performance but if i was be honest and yes the xbox series s is starting to show a struggle and might hold back gaming in the future
Skyrim on the series X runs funky like in some places like riften you would get frame drops that would feel like in the 50s or so and you can really feel it, Granted it on the series X which is more powerful then the series S, The consoles isnt horrible but with you saying RDR running funny and me seeing how skyrim runs thats not good so thats something to look into for future games
I’d say with certain programs like office they run better on the dell just because it’s a little more optimized. Same with photoshop. When the M1 chip was brand new and wasn’t compatible with much than I would probably recommend the dell but now the M1 is just so much more efficient (and more color accurate) so I’d say that it’s better for photoshop
I have both PS5 and Series S. Anyone thinking Series S is a 1080p/1440p Series X is seriously mistaking. It’s not just about 4k but even on my 1080p 165hz monitor, PS5 provided sharper image quality with better graphical fidelity than the Series S. The difference is NOTICEABLE. Think of it this way!! With Series S, you will technically play a graphically inferior version of the game while spending exactly what a Series X owner will spend for a Gamepass subscription or a digital purchase. Those extra 200$ is worth it for those extra teraflops, more storage and for a blu ray drive. Live a little!! Spend those extra 200$ and get a Series X or PS5. Gaming is already a luxury expense so it’s better to spend more in this case.
Both models of the PS5 are the exact same despite the lack of a disk drive. It’s a completely different situation with Xbox as, yes, one model is inferior. For some I think it’s a good idea to upgrade but for casual gamers I don’t think it makes sense
I feel like I made a mistake buying Hogwarts Legacy for Series S. I should have waited till I can buy Series X. For big titles do you think one should stop buying for Series S?
@@hardwired2 When I go from indoors to outdoors in that game the brightness changes drastically. I do think that could be a monitor thing. I have a decent monitor but thinking about investing in a 1440p.
Red dead 2 is running the base xbox one version its nothing to do with series s .... 1080p/60 with mid to high settings ... its a good buy your basically getting a 1060 6gb for £250 but it'll be optimised a lot better with it being a console so it's a better buy than the 1060 gameing wise .... we'll have to see how it handles UE5
Thank you for the video. When using an external SSD, what games can and cannot be played? I usually don't game us much honestly. So, would I need the expensive SSD seeing that I don't game that much and usually don't play the heavier titles? I could also play and delete?
Many games like Games like RDR2 will run much better on the PS4 pro since they aren’t optimized for next gen. But you’ll miss out on some of the next gen features If you go with the PS4. Honestly though it kinda comes down to what games you want to play. I play a lot of Forza so I got the series S for example 😊
I see a lot of series S consoles sitting on store shelves. I rather not buy a New faster ssd based console then attach a slow spinning hard disk and play old Xbox 1 and 360 games. Love the lightning fast speeds of SSD. The series S has a prettier design than the Series X
I know and I completely forgot to even cover optimization in this video. I still think those games work really well for the console but thanks for pointing that out 😊
I'm pretty sure Warzone 2 is optimized to screw PC players over so I bought the series S to prove it and IT IS rigged. I went from getting downed on 90% of my 1v1 encounters to winning 90% of my 1v1 encounters. Heck I even got a win on the first day whereas is been a long time on my PC. Anyway coming from 1440 at 155 Fps Average it took me a gaming session to get used to the 60 fps at 1440. It's a little sluggish at first but your brain adjusts. I'm used to having crisp picture quality but as long as the other players can be seen from afar I'm good. I don't need to see the high definition wall cracks, it's good to know you're able to but has no use on performance.
If you can help me to buy a game console, please, I want to buyXSS and I just want to play FIFA game and it is important for me that it runs until the end of the generation with 1080 quality, do you think this console is suitable for me to buy? ?
Can’t run modern arcade games with these junk consoles. Need to pay a sub to play online. Zero upgrade options to improve performance. Closed ecosystem fully controlled by one company. Hard pass.
Hey ! Love your video! I have an Xbox Series S! Lovely so far four month later after I got it! Absolutely amazingly
Thank You so much! 😊 I’ve had mine for about a year now and I have basically no complaints (except for those mentioned in the video 😂). I think it’s one of the best deals in gaming right now. I hope you have a Great Day! 😊
It litteralt for 90% of people that play games casually. They don’t even notice the graphics or performence
True ig but I’ve also noticed very few games that struggle
litteralt?
I'm in love with mine. Testing with every game since one month already and I'm absolutely astonished by the quality/price I've got. Personally a must buy even for a in-depth gamer
I agree! Glad you’re enjoying it!
@@hardwired2 I do thank you, hope to play hi fi rush as soon as possible with game pass since i've come from a one s for 5 years :D
You definitely are a very underrated channel and you need a minimum of 100k subs. The amount of information, personal opinion, and unique styling just makes your channel great. Keep it up!
Thank you so much I really appreciate that 😊
I play all my games digitally on the Xbox Series S and I enjoyed my money's worth on it
Same here. I just find it way easier to play digitally because I switch games so often
@@hardwired2 I got the 1tb card for my Xbox Series S and well deserved it
Getting me one within the month used from GameStop for $249.00. Just in time for Madden 24. Wish me luck 😁👍
Truly an amazing buy especially from from Verizon for 150$ but I snagged guilded pack for 249 and it’s has been amaze balls for the month that I have owned it and it destroys my ps4 pro sooooo much faster
Couldn’t agree more! Happy your enjoying it 👍😊
This is a great machine for anyone looking to game on budget. It's really a great value
I am also playing destiny 2, yeah I’m behind but I LOVE IT SO MUCH ON THIS LITTLE GUY!!! I’ve never had a 1440p capable console before let alone one that could push 120fps 1080p😮
My monitor is only 1080p 60 so I’m not getting the full benefits but I absolutely agree this things a little beast 🔥
As a happy owner of Series S, I'm proud to announce that the upgraded black Series S with 1 TB SSD will be launched in two months!
How much that's gonna cost
@@drillsurgent7940 $350.
The Xbox Series' proprietary storage is probably why Microsoft almost always has the Series S so heavily discounted. Heck, I've seen deals as low as $150 for the console brand new. Expensive storage expansion is also why resellers on sites like Facebook Marketplace are having a hard time unloading used Series S consoles at anything above $190.
I got a Glide Bundle Series S when I swapped my first Series S for(warranty) , I noticed that the graphics where actually smoother and better overall.
Solid, quick and straight to the point review, my man
I try my best to keep it clear in concise! Thank you 😊
I got xss April 2021. I'm shocked how good the console is. Xss proves you don't need the most powerful to have amazing experiences.
Exactly it’s amazing! Thanks for watching! 😊
2:58 the problem is, some of the games like RDR2 still runs the OG Xbox One version, not even the Xbox One X version. Devs need to patch but i dont think they gonna do it anyways. Even if it says optimized for X/S some games still not truely optimized as good as it should be.
Performance wise its still using just enough to run on Xbox One - so Series S is just not even being used 100%.
That’s right unfortunately I didn’t mention that in the video. Thanks for pointing that out 😊
Just got mine for $150 :) Verizon had a 50% off sale.
Wow that’s a great deal! Hope you get the most out of it 😊
i'm looking to get it for Starfield only and keep it on the desk for the next exclusives. Was always a Playstation guy, but with all the Microsoft purchases and the Gamepass the Xbox is looking good
Get the new 1tb Xbox series s that’s coming out in September 2023.
I'm a casual gamer, for Xbox I am saving up for the series x bc I want to be able to play my physical games as well. The graphics really don't matter to me bc I mostly play older games and I have a PC. I would love the series S if it had a disc like my Xbox one s. I think the series S would be fun to have, but I decided to get the series x. With that being said I'm kinda envious of ppl with the Series S bc it's a nice little guy that works so well and your video proves that!
Thank You Bro! This was my first Xbox so I didn’t have an physical games but if I did I definitely would’ve gotten the X. Hope you enjoy it and happy gaming 😊😂🎮
hey dude. consider adding a few timestamps to your video so the scroll bar has them. it helps a lot
Good idea bro 👍
Great content my guy, keep up the good work !
Thank you so much 😊
I got an S a few weeks ago to hook up to a small TV when I'm giving the X a break. I like it a lot despite some graphic hits. For the price it can't be beat.
Update for anyone planning to pick one up... Wait til september. They are releasing a 1TB version for an extra $50 apparently.
That’s right, just announces a few days ago. Is it coming out that late though?
Because you said you don't play a lot of games, one game ( free to play) i will suggest is Century Age of Ashes. It's the only dragon game in this style, it has some bugs ( i hope they will fix them soon) it started with 3 different dragon types now it will get into the 5th type. There are pve and pvp modes. And you don't need to spend more than 2 hours a day to progress to the game.
If you find it interesting make a review on the game.
Thank You so much for the suggestion bro! I’ll make sure to check that out 😊
@@hardwired2 i forget to tell you that playwing had posted in 16 of the month on twitter that they want for youtoubers to coop with them ( i don't meet the requirements because i don't have over 250 subscribers) . Check it out asap. And on Tuesday the second season starts so tell me if you need help on the game.
casual gamer here. Series S is good for my needs, only use it for halo and COD. gets the job done.
Casual Gamer here as well. Storage fills up fast but other than that it’s been perfect. Glad you’re enjoying yours 😊
@@hardwired2 Thanks! Love your content!!
Thank u bro
I bought one on eBay Friday arriving 19th so excited. I already got daystrike controller
Congrats! Hope you enjoy 😊
Tbh I was on the fence ab it for a while bc I have a ps5 and a switch. I managed to get one for 170, I can’t wait to play Xbox titles since I haven’t had one since the 360 lol
I’ve got the switch but not PlayStation yet 😂. Got the Xbox for Forza mostly
Verizon had a deal, which may still be coming, that customers can get the Series S for $150. I snagged one a few weeks ago, that price is too good to pass up.
I heard about that but ya I’m not sure if it’s still going in
Best combo in gaming now is a PS5 and an Xbox Series S! Hands down! And that's what I'm rocking with !
Agreed bro 😎
Same, PS5 and XSS
Rdr 2 on series 's' works like a charm. I had it on my ps4 ... and the series s does better. There have been no issues with the game on my console. It's buttery smooth and transitions too are great. Most probably u messed up something
Ssd is really full and I coulda messed something up in the settings 🤷♂️ I’ll have to figure it out
@@hardwired2 yup just check a few things out
@@hardwired2 I too had an issue with injustice 2. With increased load times and laggy gameplay
So I Uninstalled it and downloaded it again and now it works perfect
I’ll see if that works 👍
And I have been playing injustice 2 straight from my 6 year old 1Tb hard drive without any issues what so ever
Great video keep up the great work my boy
Told you it was gonna be a snow day get that $5 ready
One of the few pros this have which the PS5 dont have due to its somehow open source nature is the browser which makes things like cloud gaming Geforce Now Boosteroid possible!. Making it possible to play games that normally isnt on Xbox
I am definitely getting my self an xbox series
You won’t regret it!
Look ya like i own a Series S actually own 3 of them for me and my kids. But I don’t care much for performance but if i was be honest and yes the xbox series s is starting to show a struggle and might hold back gaming in the future
I agree it’s downsides are very annoying but the price is really gonna sway a lot of people. Thanks for watching 😊
Skyrim on the series X runs funky like in some places like riften you would get frame drops that would feel like in the 50s or so and you can really feel it, Granted it on the series X which is more powerful then the series S,
The consoles isnt horrible but with you saying RDR running funny and me seeing how skyrim runs thats not good so thats something to look into for future games
Agreed. And I failed to mention that a lot of games like RDR2 aren’t optimized for next gen yet
rdr 2 runs great on mine, already completed the game
Ya it probably will if I clear up my ssd/change some settings. Thanks for watching 😊
Hi bro, MacBook Air M1 base variant or dell Inspiron 16 5620 i5 1240p which is a better laptop overall for coding and MSoffice, photoshop etc?
I’d say with certain programs like office they run better on the dell just because it’s a little more optimized. Same with photoshop. When the M1 chip was brand new and wasn’t compatible with much than I would probably recommend the dell but now the M1 is just so much more efficient (and more color accurate) so I’d say that it’s better for photoshop
Also I’ve heard that the M1 is very code for coding, even base spec
I have both PS5 and Series S. Anyone thinking Series S is a 1080p/1440p Series X is seriously mistaking. It’s not just about 4k but even on my 1080p 165hz monitor, PS5 provided sharper image quality with better graphical fidelity than the Series S. The difference is NOTICEABLE.
Think of it this way!! With Series S, you will technically play a graphically inferior version of the game while spending exactly what a Series X owner will spend for a Gamepass subscription or a digital purchase. Those extra 200$ is worth it for those extra teraflops, more storage and for a blu ray drive.
Live a little!! Spend those extra 200$ and get a Series X or PS5. Gaming is already a luxury expense so it’s better to spend more in this case.
Both models of the PS5 are the exact same despite the lack of a disk drive. It’s a completely different situation with Xbox as, yes, one model is inferior. For some I think it’s a good idea to upgrade but for casual gamers I don’t think it makes sense
You definitely need like 10m subs or higher
I appreciate that bro
@@hardwired2 np
Rdr2 runs the Xbox one s version now, maybe it will receive an update in the future.
I hope so 😢
love your videos
Appreciate it bro 😎
What ffps do u get on fortnite?in a week for my bday I'm getting an xbox
I get a smooth 60 fps but if you’re getting an Xbox series s/x than you can get 120 if you’ve got the right monitor. Hope I could help! 😊
I hope you get the 1000 subs😀
I hope so too! Thanks for the support 😊
I hope you reach 1000 subs too 👍
I feel like I made a mistake buying Hogwarts Legacy for Series S. I should have waited till I can buy Series X. For big titles do you think one should stop buying for Series S?
That’s what I’m thinking. For really graphically intense stuff I do think you need something more powerful. What issues did you experience?
@@hardwired2 When I go from indoors to outdoors in that game the brightness changes drastically. I do think that could be a monitor thing. I have a decent monitor but thinking about investing in a 1440p.
Could definitely be the monitor. I’ve got an ok monitor and I’ve experienced many lightings issues as well.
But if you own the game you can play it on series x.
@@grgamer8470 thinking about getting PS5 Instead of Series X when I get new console 😩
Get the carbon black model coming soon because it has 1 Terabyte ssd
That small ssd u mentioned loads faster then ps5
Red dead 2 is running the base xbox one version its nothing to do with series s .... 1080p/60 with mid to high settings ... its a good buy your basically getting a 1060 6gb for £250 but it'll be optimised a lot better with it being a console so it's a better buy than the 1060 gameing wise .... we'll have to see how it handles UE5
I'm your 100th like
Thanks bro 😎
@@hardwired2 your welcome
Thank you for the video. When using an external SSD, what games can and cannot be played? I usually don't game us much honestly. So, would I need the expensive SSD seeing that I don't game that much and usually don't play the heavier titles? I could also play and delete?
Love my xbox series s plus its all i can afford
Glad you’re enjoying it! 😊
Sf6 was my reason and flight simulator, but starfield and gta 6 eventually
Ps4 pro or series S? I am leaning more towards PS4 pro just for physical discs and PS exclusives but still open to suggestions.
Many games like Games like RDR2 will run much better on the PS4 pro since they aren’t optimized for next gen. But you’ll miss out on some of the next gen features If you go with the PS4. Honestly though it kinda comes down to what games you want to play. I play a lot of Forza so I got the series S for example 😊
Yeah if you wanna play rdr2 u need the series x . I got rdr2 75 days ago before I got my series x and that game killed my Xbox one s
I honestly can’t even tell the difference between the x and s tbh
I see a lot of series S consoles sitting on store shelves. I rather not buy a New faster ssd based console then attach a slow spinning hard disk and play old Xbox 1 and 360 games. Love the lightning fast speeds of SSD. The series S has a prettier design than the Series X
I know right I think the series s looks way better! Honestly kinda looks like Eva from WallE 😂
@@hardwired2 🙂
you gave me inspiration im going to do a review too
Can’t wait to see it 😅🗣️
@@hardwired2 i just did the thumbnail
@@hardwired2 its going to be an ipad 10 one
@@hardwired2 ty
Bro u know Xbox series s cost 350dollors in india
I got mine for 150, it's a total steal.
Well rdr2, batman arkham knight all of them are not optimised for S/X they run on old xbox one version
I know and I completely forgot to even cover optimization in this video. I still think those games work really well for the console but thanks for pointing that out 😊
can you do a vid on your monter
I’m still thinking about it. It’s really not that special but I might talk about it someday 😊
I'm pretty sure Warzone 2 is optimized to screw PC players over so I bought the series S to prove it and IT IS rigged.
I went from getting downed on 90% of my 1v1 encounters to winning 90% of my 1v1 encounters. Heck I even got a win on the first day whereas is been a long time on my PC.
Anyway coming from 1440 at 155 Fps Average it took me a gaming session to get used to the 60 fps at 1440. It's a little sluggish at first but your brain adjusts.
I'm used to having crisp picture quality but as long as the other players can be seen from afar I'm good. I don't need to see the high definition wall cracks, it's good to know you're able to but has no use on performance.
You might have a bad console because every problem you listed I haven't had at ALLLLLL. Especially with Red Dead 2
If you can help me to buy a game console, please, I want to buyXSS and I just want to play FIFA game and it is important for me that it runs until the end of the generation with 1080 quality, do you think this console is suitable for me to buy? ?
Yes. The Xbox series S should be plenty suitable for you to play FIFA. Hope this could help 😊
@@hardwired2 Thanks my bro
Rdr2 is bad because is not ported to next gen. You literally play xbox one version
I did a ssd quick resume 3 between 3 games and its very fast
will it run gta6 when it releases?
Most likely 😊
Persona 4 golden runs great on siries s
The s is way more powerful than the switch and it’s the same price almost
You’re right it is the same price! And the Oled is $50 more
I got one for cad 260$ including tax brand new
Picked one up for $220 slightly used on Amazon . Wish I would have took advantage when Verizon had to for $160 shipped
Not a bad price. Hope you’re enjoying it!😊
Hope both of you are enjoying them! 👍
@@hardwired2 thanks man I appreciate it. Great content to
Thank u bro
I got mine for 222€
New btw
That’s like a perfect price bro nice 👍
If anyone who can afford 4K display with 60 /120 fps are likely able to afford series x , series s is for us 1080p peasants .
Or 1440p but yes I see your point
Just because someone can afford doesn't mean they'll buy anythin. You have to look at things practically
i have one
Can’t run modern arcade games with these junk consoles. Need to pay a sub to play online. Zero upgrade options to improve performance. Closed ecosystem fully controlled by one company. Hard pass.
Hence the price…
@@hardwired2 as they say, you get what you pay for
@@AVEXentSUCKS Ok, get a PC then 🤷♂️. They still have their problems
Not if u grab a used one from somebody for 120. That's a steal. Next to the ps5.
@@taesavage1191 100%
retroarch
dolphin
ppsspp
xbsx2
xenia
Heard of most of those…
Fuck the Series S get a ps4 Pro at that price.
If you don’t care about fps go for it
Hell no. The PS4 pro is slow (loading times), outdated (FPS) and loud.
Garbage console
Garbage post. Go and play your 720p Final Fantasy, Kiddo.
just ordered this because i always feel left out in parties lol everyone has the new gens & i have ps4 so i cant use certain features like discord