XBOX SERIES S - Long Term Review (Pros vs Cons)
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- In this video i will be talking about my experience when it comes to the Xbox Series S and my Honest opinion on how it has been after having this console for a year and a half. While having the Xbox Series S there has been so many things that make this amazing but also a lot of things that i noticed after having it for a very long time. While using the Xbox Series S I would recommend it to anyone who has been thinking about it because for the price of $299 USD the Xbox Series S does not disappoint. If you have any questions about the Xbox Series S and my Honest Long term review about it just feel free to leave a comment down below and i will get back to you as soon as i can.
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Will YOU be getting a Xbox Series S 👀
Yh becuase no series x r available
Yuh prob
I have one !
Just bought one for my son's 8th birthday
I’ve had it since December 2021. Great device definitely best value on console market. Pair it with 1080 or 1440p display for best experience.
For someone who only had a potato laptop for years and played games at 30fps and below, this was a godsend and I'm pretty much happy with what I got. The storage sucks but honestly it taught me how to try to focus on one game until I finish it and can download another 🤣 I love it and no regrets from me
i really want to buy the xbox series s but the prices of online games in europe are absaluutly mad look il take red dead redemption the physicall game is around 24 dollours but the digital 60 bro.... microsoft what the actual FCK
@@magidos5472 Must just be for your region, RDR2 on my Xbox in America, is less than 20 bucks.
u sure its always safe?
Same. With gamepass just finish the story mode of most games then uninstall and move on to a different game. Not having discs and limited space kinda forces you to move on to different games
@@magidos5472 That's probably because physical discs get obsolete pretty fast. Those third party stores are getting rid of back catalog hence the dropped prices. I would suggest waiting for sales. Just bookmark the game and you can get an notif on the sale. Especially this coming christmas and new year there's gonna be some sales for sure
My xbox is getting delivered tomorrow (I am so so so so excited😊😆)
You won't regret it
@@ZimmermanTelegram hi bro I want to ask you a question do u need xbox live gold to play fortnite
you can play Fortnite, Halo mp, Warzone,.. without gold
@@ZimmermanTelegram thanks bro have u buyed too and what do u think about ps4 exclusive games that didn't work on xbox
I ordered mine on Friday got it for 190$ in pristine condition too can’t wait should be coming this next week hopefully
The low storage is not good, but depending on your gaming habits can be fully okay. For me I have Forza 5 installed constantly and plus one story based game that I'm currently playing. Also don't know that if it's a bad thing at all. When I have 20+ games installed on any system I just screw around within games ending up not playing anything at al. The series S low storage resolves this. If I have 10-20 minutes to play I just fire up forza to do 2-3 races, when i have more time I go with a story based one to sink more time in it. As a result I finish up way more games than before, also feels good to complete a game, extends playtime and reduces buying games that you don't have time for.
Copium dude. There is zero benefit to low storage.
I can relate with this so much considering the fact that I find myself not finding a game to play for so long because I have so many that are just using up my storage lol
This. I have good internet so it's not issue to just download any game there, but having downloaded trilion of games makes me turn it off and not play anything. Sounds weird but it's a thing for me
If your having storage issues just go ahead and get a 2 to 4tb hard drive, I got a 4tb for around $100 and obviously it's not capable of playing optimized games but you can transfer, just download the game you want and you can switch them from your hard drive to your xboxs ssd, it'll take anywhere from 4 to 20min but totally worth the time considering you can have the 4tb for a little over a hundred and spend a little time to just transfer games back and forth
@@jonathansoko1085 Relative to what?? Yes it's advisable to use external HDDs or spring for the storage expansion card. Otherwise, if you focus on only a few games (in my case, Forza and Minecraft) the internal storage can have those on hand and rotate through whatever else you're playing, moving the extra stuff to external storage
My mom just surprised me with this a few days ago. Complete surprise. For someone who hasn't had a console system since PS2 came out (also still have it BTW) this is amazing for me. As I am someone who only bounces from a few games and then would likely move them anyway, the storage shouldn't be an issue for me. I'm just more excited to have a way to game again.
Congrats and how is it so far?
@@JustMikeBro I use it daily or almost daily and I am loving it. It's been wonderful for me and getting me back into gaming. Probably the best gift I've gotten in a long time.
@@AmySueJohnson wow that is amazing to hear your mom sounds awesome anyways have a good rest of your day/night
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Coming from a long term PS user, I really love the idea that Microsoft has put behind the Series S & GamePass. If it wasn't for the SpiderMan2, Wolverine & God of War ragnarok exclusivity, I would have blindly opted for a Series S. The Low Price & Small size of Series S just feels more than right. Also GamePass is the cheapest way to enjoy beautiful games on Series S.
The graphical power of this little system is insane 😳 the graphics are amazing on Series S 👏 I own one and honestly I can wait for a Series X
That’s why I found a ps4 for 100 bucks and also bought the series s and switch
at this point more people prefer the xbox series' consoles to the ps5 because of gamepass, and for me the xbox controller, i just prefer the series' controllers to the ps5 controller
I've already have a Xbox series s but i still love watching these review video
I love watching review vids even before and after I obtained the item
I have a series s and it’s good
Just got mine the other day , couldn’t be happier with it . Saved so much money!
I have a ps5, but I want a series s for the exclusives
@@DillyDabblez game pass is dope , def send it
I want a serries s so bad, just strugling to find a job atm happy newbyear like the content
Great review. I also have my Xbox Series S from launch and still use it. Game Pass is what i use most of the time.
It is good ?????
I want to buy but still confuse
because its my first console.
@@premchopraONLINE It's basically 12£ a month for 100s of games and onlien acess.
This actually helped me decide if I want a series s
This is a great video dude. I have a PS5 but I've been tempted to get the Series S just for some xbox exclusives.
Funny hearing complaints about having to wait 15 mins. I remember just to download a game that was 664k(One side of a 5 1/4 floppy) from a BBS back in 1986 you needed to wait all night. Basically started the download and went to bed. Awesome video. That's for being to the point and clear. You are you.
Although I don't have the Xbox Series S. I'm very grateful and happy for my purchase of the Xbox Series X 🤠
same, i got my series x 3 weeks ago. either way both consoles are amazing and gamepass is amazing as well.
@@cxsh4x4 Gamepass Ultimate is incredible 🤠
I am a long-time Xbox gamer, I bought my original Xbox in 2004 (and still have it now). I bought my Series S back in late February and it's a great little console especially for the price. The lack of an optical drive isn't too big of a deal to me since I have my model 1540 Xbox One hanging around yet for disc-based games. What I like the most about the Series S are the FAST load times compared to the Xbox One and also that many games are getting boosts to 60 frames per second. The internal storage is puny, but I might get a Samsung T7 SSD external hard drive so that I can get additional storage at a somewhat reasonable price and have decent load and transfer speeds still (even if I cannot play optimized games on it). Will probably get a Series X once supply is back to normal and we see a refresh of the current consoles.
Just get a western digital 8tb 7200 rpm external hard drive for your console.
It actually loads Xbox one games just as quickly as an SSD. UA-cam host Solidrev showed it off in his video. He did compare and ghost recon Wildlands loaded in 10 seconds on both storage devices.
@@ThePhantomGamerForever Will check that out, thanks!
Wish my dad never sold my Xbox original
@@BOTZ_RafX It was/is a great console.
@@markh351
I've still my launch day Box too though it's not strictly original because in about 2007 I got it chipped so it plays all regions in all regional resolutions, signal bandwidths you like. Oh and erm welll argh me hearties technically it does allow you to pillage the high seas. I erm, cough, erm got for...yeah that's it features, all the extra features the chip gave me in the new OS, phew I think I got away with that one.
I've had it 9 months and the thing that sold it for me is that it's the same price as new xbox one, next gen for the same price as past gen is a no brainer. I miss having a disc drive though
It's so cool to see someone psyching so much over a console and design lab and all that. I never really considered design lab, I might give it a go. I definitely feel like the storage is the major loss for the series S too.
I LOVE my Series S. I mainly use it as a GamePass machine and I use it next to my PS5 and Switch. I think out of the 3, the Series S is the best looking. It's such a simple and great design. My last Xbox was the 360 and I hadn't played that one in over 15 years. It was great to log in and see all my saves and information just be there like I never went away. It loved playing the Gears of War games and playing the new ones. GamePass is really great. I have played games I normally wouldn't have played if they were full price. About the storage, I was never short on it. I play one game, maybe two games at a time, also on Switch and PS5, so I never was short on storage. I also have PS Plus Premium, but GP does feel different.
I love the Series S. Not just as a side console but it's just great for gamers on a budget.
I’m sold! The fact that it has an emulator on it, plus the backwards compatibility and it plays all the next gen games. I’ll have one very soon
A few tips to keep your xbox series s running cool
1. Keep compressed air and routinely spray any dust from around the system and into the system vents
2. Best position to set this system is laying down as the air intake vent is more accessible
3. The small tabs on the case are not enough clearance for any position whether standing on it's side or laying down. Simple solution is to place the system horizontal and with the use of 4 water bottle caps (or legos, something similar etc.) and a mouse pad, you will now have at least 1/4 to 1/2 inch clearance and the mouse pad will dissipate heat evenly.
4. A small desk fan found at any Target or Walmart positioned on the side of the intake vent with an optimal distance from the system and power setting will keep this system cool and functional for extended hours of use.
5. Keep a rigorous cleaning routine of the small external desk fan and game system with the compressed air to reduce any large dust deposits from forming on either.
I have used this method since I have owned a PS3 and have never owned any aftermarket fans or cooling stands; just figured out the airflow of each system and provide an acceptable cheap alternative to extending their lives. My PS3 lived 15 years before it ultimately died from the thermal paste drying out entirely.
That's what happens to thermal paste with forced airflow ,
Or you can lay it down with a fan towards it
@@randomuser3233 ,,,,,, Clean thermal paste , it works , but forced airflow is only promoting in evitable, An honestly , just good old clean outs an a little knowledge will keep most heats temps fine , saying that it's first time we being as hot as Cali in UK , so I ain't an expert , bit like forced induction cracking heads on engines when seals gone , which seal will lol I don't know I'm stoned lol
And why don't you change the thermal paste?
Thanks
For most Game Pass usages, as long as you're not mainlining multiple Call of Duty titles, there's space for lots of good stuff. If you want 25 big ole AAA games installed at all times, you're probably gonna run into storage issues, but otherwise it's not as bad as you'd think. Remember, we were working with a lot less on PS3/X360.
You where not required to install games on the PS3 and 360.
@@mitchjames9350 sure you were, for a lot of them. First boot of McC3 requires a full disc install, MGS4 installed it in chapters, literally 10-15 minute load times. Try to play Demon's Souls off disc, you'll be wishing it did require an install 30 minutes in, believe it.
True but also to note games grew larger spanning different generations. Games had a smaller footprint during ps3 days
@@mitchjames9350 And also games were like, 5GB in total size, the biggest were around 20GB-30GB, I believe GTA V is one of the biggest for PS3/x360
@@ocha-time those are a few exceptions.
I'm happy with my Series S. I really like how easy it is to take with me when traveling. Since it's digital only I don't have to pack actual game discs and it only has 2 cords. I can charge a controller with my phone charger.
I have had my Xbox series S for nearly a year and I still love it. Sure it isn’t as powerful as the Series X or the PS5 but the Series S is much easier to obtain. People who are seeking a next gen console should remember there are still Series S consoles available.
Is it better than the Xbox 1
@@andsand7240 Yeah!!
@@andsand7240 yeah, it's much better. It loses the 4k agmeing but it put sout much better frame rates.
@@WaveForcefulyou get 4.8k graphics
@@WaveForceful most people dont even play on a 4ktv so not a big deal IMO
The fact that it gets hot (I assume you mean the air coming out of it is hot) is a good thing.
When a system expellees really hot air it means that the heat sink is doing its job very effectively. Hot air coming out of the vents means heat is not staying inside the system.
Yeah and it’s a super compact unit and it’s a massive fan pushing all that heat out so it’s hugely expected to be hot
So it's ok to play it. When it's hot. Coming from a PS4 it broke didn't wanna pay another 400 for a PS4 and I wanted a PS5 not willing to pay more than retail for a PS5 but I'm loving the s so far wating for saints row next month 2k 23 and gothham knights maybe Madden ,23
I bought my Xbox series s at target last month, a week ago I seen that target just restocked on the series X, after playing both consoles I decided to return my S for the X. The graphics are insanely noticeable between the 2, and the speeds are just much quicker on the X. I couldn’t stand the blurry view I was getting from the S, after switching it just felt and seemed so much more crisp. The S feels just like the regular Xbox one but it can handle next gen.. if that makes sense, where the X feels better then the Xbox one by a long shot and can handle the next gen games properly without feeling off
Bought used series s from my friend with 2 game pads for 165$ as a spare console. Now im playing more on xbox than my ps5. Everything is flawless good tv will upscale to 4k and minor difference to ps5 in graphics. Game pass is superb especialy for new gamers.
I've had the Series S for about a year and I still think it's amazing. I just ordered the Series X only because i do want the extra storage and I want to go back and play some older games that I have on disc like Red Dead Redemption 2, Doom Eternal, The Show 2021 and some Xbox 360 games that I have. Also I just bought a TV that can finally take advantage of the graphical upgrade. The Series S is a great though... Especially with Game Pass and for the price it's well worth it.
What TV did you buy? I am looking to upgrade mine around Black Friday. I am getting both the Series X and S this next year.
@@ravenzyblack I got the LG C1 in 55 inch. It's beautiful. 😍
I absolutely love mine. At first when I bought it I was kinda sad about not having physical discs but with game pass I’m not really upset about it
I have the Series X and the PS5. Most of the time I’m on Xbox. When Sony releases AAAs (which are great) I switch to Sony. It’s a win-win if you can afford it. People need to stop fighting and start enjoying games.
Just bought mine today 🙂
Had a series s. Was decent and good enough at the time. Upgraded to a series x after finally buying a 4k TV and wanting to get the best resolution I could. Also missed being able to play my old Xbox one and 360 discs. The 4k Blu-ray player is a nice bonus. Bought a 2tb Seagate expansion card when I had my series s and now with my series x I have a ton of storage 😂
Bro the Series S has 4k capabilities my gaming resolution for my Series S is 4k UHD right now and it has HDR10 its just the Series X is native 4k its natural where as mine upscale but the Series X is better im waiting to get one
You should upgrade that external drive to SSD to take advantage of fast load times with the new consoles
Im primarily a Switch gamer, so having a full on console to just play sports games is amazing.
bought mine on june 16th 2021, so it has been a year basically. no complaints with it at all. i have played a little over 700 hours of games total on it in the first year.
I've never seen your channel, and I was already excited to get a series S. This just makes me more excited. Great video, I'm subscribing which I don't do a lot on here. No screaming, no flash, just a solid review. Well done
I got one for my cousin for Christmas. Immediately got one for me afterwards. Great deal if you don’t have a fancy TV and tons of discs
Great review, agree on all points. I wanted a PS5 and couldn't get one and ended up buying the series S on FB marketplace. I'm so happy with it I'm keeping the money I had for the PS5 and getting a gaming monitor instead.
It's a great entry console to next gen, or to run alongside a PS5 really. The drawbacks are smaller SSD size, even if it's the same SSD as the X. The other main drawback is that unless they are S/X enhanced games, then it plays last gen games via the Xbox One S version, and they tended to run a little worse sometimes than the PS4 version, for instance some games were 900p/30 on Xbox One Vs 1080p/30 on PS4, on matters on select old games but something that is missed. The Series X plays the Xbox One X version of old games, and that tended to be better than the PS4 Pro version of last gen games, as the One X ran higher resolutions than the PS4 Pro.
The pros of the Series S is that you get access to next gen for a small price, and also last gen games often get Microsoft's FPS boost, so a lot of 60fps games which are still 30fps on PS5 when played backwards compatibility. For games that push the system a little more, like Halo or Microsoft flight simulator 2020 for instance, you get a 1080p 30fps experience, although Halo can do 1080p 60fps on performance mode that makes some visual sacrifices in other areas, or I expect 1080p 60fps on Cod MW2 this October. The series X is for people that want to run 4K games at 60fps, or have 120fps at 1440p upscaled to 4k even. It's not just about resolution and frame rates though, the Series X also gets better draw distances in some games too. It also has 1TB of memory, which is a big perk over the Series S. I have also been concerned that as the generation goes on the Series S will struggle more, as it only has 10GB of RAM and around 4 Teraflops of GPU power Vs the Series X which has 16GB RAM and 12 Teraflops of GPU. I think they'll be more trade offs as the generation goes forward, even if the CPU is close to the X and the SSD identical. True AAA next gen games will start to make sacrifices to various areas more and more though, it'll be interesting to see Starfield in 2023, as that's a next gen only game that will surely push some boundaries.
However, as of right now, it's a solid console and crazy good value when paired with the Game Pass. I have a lot of gamer friends who are PlayStation focused, but a number of them have purchased the S because the value is just so good. I think hardcore Xbox fans are largely going to prefer the Series X because it's the most powerful console on the market, but some people have also been getting a Series S for a second room.
I agree with what you said but the Series S does upscale to 4k and downgrades when performing at 120 fps but like you said the Series x is the biggest system on the market and the best but I love my Series S
Storage concerns counter point: I bought the 1TB Seagate expansion. People say "you could have gotten a Series X for that". Yes. But I also now have more storage than I'd have with an X. For the same price, I gave virtually the same graphics and performance, and I have 50% more storage space (1.5TB on S with Expansion v. 1TB on X)
Nah bro, you made a bad purchase. The Series X is like 4x stronger then the S and has a disc slot. If you just bought the S its a bet.
realistically you only have 300 more gb of storage space, and the same price for less performance but only 300 gb more is not worth it, especially since you are losing a disk drive and more future-proofing
@@casmithh funny thing for me is I got ahold of a Series X since my previous comment and... the graphics and power is perceptionally non-existent for me. Outside of some very small details, I don't even see a difference between the X and the S. And that's on a 65" 4k / 60ghz TV. I feel like people are hyping specs but not paying attention to the actual results, and discrediting how powerful the S actually is. I'm just glad I had gift cards to knock off a chunk of the cost cuz I feel like I got duped by spec hype
@@ExecutionDbl9 since it is still the start of the generation, you won't notice the series s start to lag behind yet. but you won't regret that purchase in a few years when the games become more advanced and the s can't keep up. The graphics are improved btw, same with framerate and resolution. on series s things just look softer in general, less detailed. for some, they cannot see it because they aren't really looking for it.
@@casmithh the graphics are definitely sharper, I just think it's a very mild improvement. You could be right about future games, either the divide is going to widen, or devs taking more advantage of the X/S specs will bring more out of the S. My perspective is that if availability isn't a factor, and you can afford the Series X, and you don't have either of the consoles yet, then get the X. But if you already have an S and are thinking about upgrading, it is not really necessary to upgrade to the X from the S, at least not right now. I honestly probably should have waited for a mid-gen relaunch or something
I live in Austria where it is super hard to get a Series X or PS5. So the Series S was the only next gen console available here.
And i have to say it is an upgrade to the One X without a doubt and truly feels next gen. I was sceptical at first but i'm definitly not anymore. I'm still going to buy the Series X if it is available but the Series S is much much better than most people think!
I don’t think I can possibly give up the disc drive feature when I own so many physical copies, blu rays, and also have an interest in 4k film. Plus, secondhand physical games will always be the cheapest option for ownership and save you a considerable amount in the long term.
Just want add its not only resolution but also framerate will be different for some games. Like the cyberpunk you bought is 30fps on series S but is 60fps on series X. But hopefully developers will update to 60fps for these games. Some games do have updated 60fps version.
For the price. The storage is the first thing to sacrifice for price. Because its expandable down the road. The goal is offering performance at the best price. 300 for 1440p 60-120fps.....that is a steal.
I have a ps5 and just ordered a series S yesterday and its supposed to get here tomorrow. Im excited!
As a PC user I would not own a console if it wasn't for the series S. Affordable, easy to find, play everything I want, works well with Kodi/Streaming apps and super portable.
Storage, some software bugs and limitations are my only cons. I really wish I could adjust headphone volume without having to go through menus.
As a PC user doesn’t it seem redundant owning an Xbox?
@@DeegoL9 Perfect Kodi platform for movies/tv! But since I got it I enjoy AC, rdr2 and the new lego game. On PC I mostly play flight simulators Dcs msfs etc
@@DeegoL9 Not everything are just exclusives, xbox shines in some pc weakness, for example the remote play is much much better on xbox, the quick resume, im a steam guy and i love my pc is a ryzen 7 with rx 5700 from amd and games runs great, but sometimes im editing videos, rendering, copying or simply doing something, i just open the xbox app and this little baby start doing its own magic is simply insane, also this is in combination with pc, but the true is that Series S combine so well with any system, pc, switch, ps4, ps5 even series X, also some prices are just to good in xbox and compite so well in sales with steam, so no it can be seem as redundant but trust me when you get one of this you will find why is so useful.
I bought this about 5 months ago and I really like it, very very small, there is no need to open a special place for it, it is very quiet, gives a cool graphics, etc.
Thank you Microsoft
This little box is beast, quick resume and stanby mode with download feature is good.
I usually download the game at the night and turn off the console, then play them in next morning.
You can download and turn the Xbox off on the regular one S too..lol
@@TheGlowingOnee I am pc gamer before,, which is consume much electricity while waiting download a game :')
I know diddly squat about gaming. I just bought an Xbox s. I'm driving home now and I'm throwing on your video to see what the hell to do when I get there. Thanks for the tips
Storage never been an issue for me ...the storage was a pro for me...i can finish my backlogs more efficient ..have too many games is overwheling for me...my swith oled was jailbroken and had 400gb sd card ...never touched it because everytime i pick it up i was overwhelmed and became sleepy just choosing a game to play...true story
This is the truth. Too many games gets overwhelming.
I have a ps5 but I’m looking to pick up the series S for those Exclusive games & Gamepass! Thanks for the breakdown
Literally did that today. The new Bethesda game was just too good to pass up
@@alexanderpena4311 i think in 2023 sales for the series s will absolutely explode because of folks like yourself getting it for the exclusives.
I did this, bought Series S first and 9 months later the PS5 became available on Amazon brazilian store. Literally i have played the S more, even before buying PS5.
Exactly bro I been waiting on a PS5 for so long I decided to pick one of these up used they’re going for $150 used. Couldn’t be happier storage space sucks but for if you only play a couple games anyway it perfect. Fast af too 💯
I will wait till 2023 and if this console will be still good with the new games then I'll get it , otherwise I'll go for the Series X.
I have an Xbox One X at the moment not in a rush.
But obviously is a great console
Go with the series x. I have the s and seriously considering to sell it
@@wakaflockaproject what's the reason u want to sell it?
@@felicelovenapoli93 not much memory, games struggling to hit 60fps, frame drops
if you have a one x then get the series x, not worth to get the s
I bought it yesterday. I subbed your channel because Ioved the content.
I have the Xbox series s and its amazing if your on a budget and over all I rate the console 9/10
This is my main source of gaming, I play nearly everyday, and with the Remote play, I get in so much game time in my down time at work, it's a god send. Graphics has been off my radar since moving to PS4/Xbox one, nearly every game looks the same on my UHD 4kTV I've had for the last few years so no noticable differences at all. One thing I can say is that it does get VERY hot, and can warm up a enclosed space, so it's best to give it plenty of breathing room and keep it away from vents or other electronics that also produce a lot of heat. I'd say the storage is not an issue as we usually aren't playing 20 games at once so you can focus and finish more games with this smaller storage, but the instant options with cloud gaming have really taken care of that if it was every perceived as an issue. This is an amazing console that I have no regrets purchasing at all. The only reason I'll ever purchase anything besides this in the future would be to play the next Spider-Man/Wolverine games coming from Insomniac
My only add on that I've noticed a ton of folks mentioning, doing the x vs s, the only draw on the x is MOST folks don't have the television or monitor setup to push the x to it's max GPU output. And that's personally why I went with the s. Got it through "xbox all access" & only pay $10 more a month than an XGPU sub. So, it seems like a no brianer at that point. And I'm usually a Nintendo and Sony guy myself. But a good deal is a good deal. 😉
And to be fair; as far as next gen graphical output, the wife and I are still holding out to get a disc ps5 before hogwarts legacy and the new final fantasies come out, but other than that, my switch oled and ps4 pro are still Champs. So, the series s was a genuinely good and affordable introduction to "present gen" as well as giving me something to install my game pass games to instead of cloud playing all the time. From a PlayStation and switch gamer, if you can afford a series s, it is a good deal. Plan on getting dev mode for mine down the road, play everything on that little beast. 😁
Good content friend, got yourself another sub! 👏
Been deciding which console to get but after playing on my friends' series S and X ,I still find the graphics on both systems stunning.Some of the games graphics and fps on the S perform way better than my 800$ pc 😂
A pc with a ryzen 5 3600 and gtx 1660 ti will cost around 700 dollars and would be way faster
@@corysmaze6190 Funny enough I had a PC with that specs or mostly everything except for a Ryzen 5 2600 as the CPU
It worked for a while running most games but it cost my R18000 (live in South Africa which is 1075$ ) while the series X is R12000 and Series S R7000 😂
I sold my pc because I wanted something a little cheaper which can game future titles to come and easier to take with me where I go.
@@corysmaze6190 Not sure where u live, but here a gtx 1660 ti is LITERALLY the same price as a full series s lmao
@@PacocaGns the series s got similar performance with the gtx 1060 3gb at 300 dollars msrp it's not worh it to be honest u can get a ps5 from 450 dollars and it's so much better
@@poutanalougrakatapiola6380 Well, even the series s is a big financial commitment for me, the series x/ ps5 are simply not an option bc of their prices. Any pc that could run modern games at a stable 60fps on med/high today would go for at least 3x the series s price :/
For storage problem you can just get a external storage adapter and then put all your games on the storage.. you can play your Xbox one games directly from the external storage but you won't get the speeds from the ssd unless you get a ssd external storage. Other wise for the games you wan to play at the time with the speeds of the ssd you can just transfer it to your xbox
I had Xbox one X sold it bought ps5 then missed playing xbox and got a series S this device is amazing light, small, and does the job.
I made the jump from PS4 to series S about 6 months ago...can't say I regret my choice 👍🏿
Series S is awesome bro
Pros for me:
-Really quick load times (everything smooth)
-120 fps for next gen games
- Really really quite, I literally can’t even hear it
- Gamepass
Cons
- sometimes can’t connect my controllers
- sometimes can’t connect to Wi-Fi and it’s really mood and time draining
You have to spend money on batteries / battery chargers
- since the console is white, lots of dust and dirt are visible unless you wipe it multiple times per week.
To summarise; I’m still pleased with it, it’s cheap and fast and feels next gen, but I’ve already spent lots of money on just the batteries and gamepass.
I’d recommend it ahead of Series X.
Great review. I have a series x and my friend has a series s. I can tell you if you can't get a series x for a reasonable price (
I’m a PlayStation bro that came to Xbox and gamespass has paid for itself hundreds of times over in the first six months.
Best 220$ I've spent on that danm extra storage
At least if you do buy the extra fast storage if you upgrade to a series X later when they're more available where you(frankly they're easy to find retail in the UK now )/cheaper the storage migrates so you'll still have an upgraded series X if you do. If I was buying it as a stop gap I might do that. BTW basically an R7 3700X, 10GB of DDR6, a higher IPC newer tech RDNA 2 GPU outputting at about the TFs of a 1060 6GB(so better) and a controller for £250 inc VAT(1/6th of that £250) is top draw value for money still today. MS is supplying them to UK retailers for about £177 net which is insane for the tech that's inside it. What it is is a well focussed 1080P60 high settings in most games and medium in something like Cyberbug 2077 for what MS are selling for about £177.
I got it refurbished on ebay for 50 dollars. I use a 165hz budget monitor, and its working perfectly fine.
I got a series x at launch. I got a series s as a secondary console to play when my main tv is occupied. Fantastic little console
been using my switch since like 2018 just got a series s about a week now and gamepass omg I love it
Definitely Getting This Xbox Series S Nxt Week!! Can’t Wait 💯 Switching over From PlayStation
Great video, picking mine up today!
The SSD Drive is the same price of the console cause the Series S is sold at a loss, meaning the SSD Drive is just valuable. No ones gonna sell that with a loss as well
Just fyi the Xbox series S is always hot because Microsoft designed it that way, they made it be hot when u play to get the most performance. A way to cool it down is when u turn it off turn it off fully like the power cable out or something
You can just press the button down on the Xbox to get it to fully shut down, it’s what I’d always do with my Xbox one before I upgraded on the 4th to the Series S.
I just got one. I had an Xbox One X, and most people think that's better, but I was worried about it not working on the new Mortal Kombat.
The storage really is the only drawback (though it should have had 6Tflops vs the 4Tflops it has just so it could have truly delivered 1440p @60fps on most all games). I bought the 512GB Storage Expansion card and it's been plenty since the games sizes are smaller for the S vs the X. I use the S for traveling and for emulation. I do have the Series X with the 1TB Expansion card and external SSDs for non-optimized games but I can't justify paying $400 for the 2TB card. Microsoft needs to open that up to some competition to get the prices down. Otherwise you have to be very petty or picky to not have fun with the Series S.
They do have those, but reviews have been BRUTAL about quality and space.
Amazing console! Had it for a while and my friend is thinking of getting one, so im sending this vid his way!
I bought mine as a companion to my Switch OLED because there was one title I couldn’t get on the Switch (The Sims 4). I still have over 300 GB left on it and that’s enough for me (for now until I save enough for the expansion). I have a second game that I wanted to try on a larger screen (Two Point Campus) but I may end up deleting it because I already have it on my Switch, and it’s a physical copy.
This little guy has surprised the heck out of me with just how fast it is for such a small price and size. I thought I would need a disc drive to enjoy gaming on it but I’m pleasantly surprised.
LOL I agree with the sound of the PS4. I had one and I hated starting it up because of the fan blasting. My Xbox is so quiet compared to it.
My xbox is coming on tuesday the 29th of November 2022 im so so so so so so so so so so so so excited!!!1!1!!!
agree with all your points. Though the main reason why I got this one rather than the X or a PS5 is that Series S is not the size my Microwave.
The thing that im most worried about with the series s is: how long will it last?
I'm getting one today and coming from only having a switch. So the graphics aren't going to be a problem
I am not guessing iam sure u will arrive the million as soon is possible
Going to buy this in a few hours. The storage is perfect for me since very few of the games i play don't require a lot of space. This will tide me over for an year and half till i can get a ps5 next winter (at this point its only for god of war ragnarok and final fantasy 7) and i also plan on getting a steam deck in between (may not get a ps5 if gow and ff7 come out on steam deck). Pretty much cover my gaming needs for this next 7 or 8 years.
Im getting one tm cant wait
Appreciate this review. I only play one COD and future Street Fighter 6. Don’t have much time to play anymore. Think the value and graphics look good enough
my series s arrives in 1-2 days very excited!
I’ve had mine since launch, and I was ready to upgrade to a Series X when I had more money, but I haven’t needed to. It’s whisper quiet, super fast and I honestly couldn’t justify the Series X seeing as I only have a lower end 49” 4K TV that’s locked to 60fps. The thought of getting a massive fast refresh rate OLED and Series X for like £1700 total is crazy when I’ve got such a fun system that plays next gen games for £250
Especially when you buy a second hand series s whith 210$ whith 3 month gamepass and few owned games like metro exdus and fifa22, man it feels super nice
Have to say I do like your presentation and I do like the work you put into this video
I love it....if youre not a Big gamer..buy you one of these
i grew up on xbox and ended up switching to ps4 although i had a one at the beginning of the last gen cycle. i bought a ps5 and tbh i can’t justify it anymore. i’m selling my ps5 and getting a series s
I think if microsoft would have made a 1tb version of it, xbox series s could be the best budget console
I have a seriew s and a ps5 but ever since i got the ps5 ive barely used my series a i mostly got it since my freinds have xbox but gamepass just had such a bland selection for me plus it had so little storage plus the only game i played was halo and sea of thieves and halo got boring and sea of thieves just wasnt doing it for me anymore then ps plus extra got released and ive been only using the ps5 since
As I’m watching this, I’m playing Xbox cloud gaming on my steam deck (through the web with a workaround). I don’t even have an Xbox yet, though I am thinking about getting a Series S
it's also a great 'extra' console.
have the series X on my main set up and have the series S in my bedroom. I wouldn't say it was necessary, but it sure is nice.
i also really like Quick resume and the fact that it can literally fps boost old games if your TV allows it and i picked this console over the series x or ps5 cause it fits my needs perfectly i don't have to buy a new TV for next gen graphics since i only really care about fps lol it's just the pure value i got that made me choose the series s. but will also get a ps5 in a few years for exclusives when it's more available and not as expensive
You sound like me when I had the S trying to convince myself that the X wasn’t an upgrade lol
Storage is the least of my issues ima 4 game type of person, I don’t get to play as much as I would like. I got one for 50 bucks today so I feel I got a good deal, switching over from a 10 year old ps3😂
I wanna ask, have u seen any performance drops after 2 years of having the console? Or is it still performing as good as when u first bought it?
I got a Series S because I couldn't get my hands on a X. I have both now and spend more time on the S. Having Gamepass with cloud and now the ability to play emulators natively, this is my main gaming platform.
Series S does exactly what I need it to do. Gives me an opportunity to play next gen games away from my PC and Series X in other rooms of my house. Biggest con is the memory so I only keep games I am actively playing on it downloaded on it. Other than that, that's all I am using it for. It is an extension to my Xbox software experience. It's a way to get out of the basement and play with the wife and kids lol. I wouldn't recommend the S as your primary Xbox console if you plan on playing several games on it. Get the X or PC with game pass if you want the best experience. Solid console though for sure. Just not a tank.
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Good point on the storage, it’s very low capacity for games these days.
Just a bit of feedback for you. The review says that you’re reviewing the Series S, yet quite a lot of the video is focussed on Game Pass which isn’t part of the console package (outside of the one month you get free for all new accounts). Anyway, just my thoughts.
I already bought one. i have my old xbox one since 2015 which is only 500gb as well and still working good btw.
My Xbox is gonna be here tomorrow I got the Fortnite rocket league bundle along with gears 5 I’m excited, this my first time having an Xbox since I’ve always had PlayStation
You forgot to mention the lack of a disc drive. There are some Xbox One games that are no longer available digitally. But otherwise, great review.
I have moved a 100gb games from my USB 3.2 external drive in less then 6 min. 50gb games in less then 3 min. Watching a kettle maybe?