So you JUST bought a Series S...

[@rootgmr6643]

I got a series S on release just to break into Xbox as I been on playstations since the start, and the Gamepass bundle kinda sold it.... 2 years later and it still blows me away... this little guy for the price current £189 In the UK is a blast 🙌 If they do the gamepass family sub soon, I can have 2 of these for those LAN parties with the kids, with all those gamepass titles and still pay less than a PS5. Microsoft are killing it with this Console

[@samerborno-sbsecretservice8322]

Brother, can we talk on insta on or smth I have some questions

[@QueenJaylaa]

you’ll also spend money monthly/annually just to play online 👍🏻 if you don’t have physical games you gotta buy digital. But yet again, you’ll need an online membership. Unlike PlayStation members where they can share the PS Plus.

[@samerborno-sbsecretservice8322]

@@QueenJaylaa what if u Don't have a friend to share his acc for u? And u have a point about the physical games.

[@nonyabizz3533]

Not me I regret this purchase. Games look like crap, gamepass is overrated and has only BS Indie games. Dont know why people flip out about gamepass

[@realdeal280]

Just brought one second hand for £130 bargain for the price

[@colin7225]

Had a series S for over a year and was very happy with its performance, while used with a 4ktv. Have recently upgraded to the X and while I am enjoying the notable boost to graphics and frame rates, I am even more impressed at what the S offered in such a small and cheap package, great little console.

[@TheGamerCritic]

As a man who upgraded from One S to Series S, it’s a very noticeably upgrade. It’s not a “graphical powerhouse” but the load times are great, quick resume is a BLESSING!! Upscale 4K does the job very well, and it’s small and compact so it’s easy to travel with. The perfect complementary consoles for PlayStation 5

[@tonybalony1028]

Set it to native 1080p, native resolution is better than upscaled resolution

[@EpsilonChurchRVB]

@@tonybalony1028 There’s not much noticeable difference if you play at a reasonable distance from your TV or monitor anyway.

[@BrianMillsSkills]

Given the price I agree the PS5 + Series S is a good combo this gen. The PS5 is obviously the superior console, but the Series S is a great addition to use as a Game Pass console.

[@kennykokane6189]

It is not 4k, only 1080p at 120 fps, and he did say pretend 4k, hence why it is under $300

[@timfagan816]

I've never ever, felt the need to travel with or take my Xbox anywhere with me. 🙄. But for so many people this is some how an important thing. How dull are your life's that if you go on vacation you need to take your Xbox with you to enjoy the vacation. Wtf.

[@codythompson1704]

got mine saturday and i cant believe how much power this little box puts off..absoutly amazing only downside is the 512 gb hardrive. But gamepass makes it worth..10/10

[@tonybalony1028]

It's good for a secondary console. 8.5 out of 10.

[@jibjreelharris3697]

İt's good for a primary as well i had an x and PS5 and ended up selling those and just keeping my s for portability and it's just the best looking most compact system

[@jibjreelharris3697]

İ paired mine with a leepow portable tablet sized monitor and take it to my library in a backpack lol to download larger games. Most ppl think it's a router or something.

[@jacobporter419]

It's not a HDD and just buy a 1 TB $40 HDD for storage and easy transfer

[@505PRE]

Game pass has dog shit games tho

[@manhajannabawiyyah6577]

I held out for a while then got a series s. Its brilliant. Loads games so quick. Gives fps boost to older games. It's dead quiet dont sound like a Hoover. Fantastic console.

[@optimal8155]

Just discovered your channel and appreciate the class, civility, and not making everything a joke or one liner. It’s like a breath of fresh air. Thanks.

[@EthanAlexander91]

I’d say the biggest downside to any all digital console is the fact that physical games can frequently be purchased for cheaper than digital, so you might be paying more in the long run at a cheaper entry price.

[@victorandrade7940]

Not if you only do gamepass

[@thasubean]

you can buy aaa games pretty cheap on eneba after few months of release. but dont do that for indies pls 🙏

[@JM-qn3tf]

They can also be cheaper too but yea you never know. I just got pga 2k23 today from Xbox store for $29.99 at Best Buy today was $35 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@JM-qn3tf]

Plus game pass is no comparison. I do t like discs anyways they get scratched

[@thaiylooze8217]

Never owning your games is lame imo. Digital games you just rent and stream all your games

[@isaacandeastonshorts6631]

Love this video!!! My brother bought a series s last year and I have been playing on his old Xbox one s and the difference is huuuuge so I have been dying to buy one and just bought one for Black Friday and it is the best purchase ever. If you are thinking about getting one but aren’t sure if it’s enough GET IT it is AMAZING!!

[@konstantinosvl8515]

Got an Xbox series s some days ago... kinda had my doubts about the storage but oh my god it's amazing! The gameplay for a 200+ € console is perfect! Love it and can't wait to get more games. Trying to finish halo at the moment

[@fkaiba94]

@@DarrenExplorz yes. I'm on that game And I'm like one more game

[@konstantinosvl8515]

@@DarrenExplorz oh yes I will ! Thank u

[@bigbri4090]

I bought mine 6 weeks ago. I played all 8 Halo games. I had a blast. Currently I'm enjoying Cyberpunk 2077. The games look and run fantastic. I'm coming from 20 years of Playstation.

[@Beaver187]

PSA: Don't forget that the Xbox Series S is an emulator powerhouse. Of course, there is always risk but I'm gonna try it out at some point.

[@Peccs91]

Went form One S to Series S and have been very happy with it. Load times and quick resume really are great! I am somone who goes back and forth between like 4-5 games so it works well for that. Plus I only have a 1080p TV so its about all I need at the moment. Wish I would've kept my One S to use the disk drive, but ultimately sold the One S for $200 or so which made the Series S a steal for me. The series S/X games are a big step up and worth the upgrade for sure.

[@vancevance6864]

I was lucky enough get a ps5 at launch. I just recently picked up a used series s a couple months ago. I find myself using the series s more than the ps5.

[@fluffycakes527]

Lol 🧢

[@cobyjim]

I'm the same. I have a ps5 and I only use that now for Gran turismo 7 cuz I like racing games. But other than that I'm on the series s and blasting through game pass. Luv it.

[@christopherbassit2757]

@@fluffycakes527 how is it cap? Game pass got a lot of good games

[@trymefool2257]

@@christopherbassit2757 he must be a Sony fan boy

[@anthonyrhodes8030]

Why? Did you sell the PlayStation or something?

[@Beaver187]

Plenty of external SSD are on sale right now. I use a Toshiba 1TB SSD and transfers are very fast with the XSS.

[@richsbrown3]

Digging the new setup and focus of your channel these past few videos, Julien! Looks like you’re doing well. Your videos on the Series S this past year (along with that “TechSpaceRyan” dude!) have introduced me to a wider variety of games. I’ve always been a Nintendo guy, but given how scarce their output has been the past couple years, your content has helped me to continue enjoying one of my favorite pasttimes regardless of the Big N’s low output. Thank you for doing what you do, bro. Grace and Peace!

[@xFreedomSeeds]

All of what's said here is true and yet people still try and say Series S is garbage. Like I've said before and was proven right the now 3 all digital consoles is why I stopped buying physical games now 7+ years ago. Plus yes I also realized storage regardless is an issue.

[@VamosViverFora]

I just bought it during Black Friday here in the Netherlands for €229. Quite impressed by the quality and the performance. My TV is not 4K, therefore I decided to choose the white loudspeaker than the black fridge. 😂 As it seems we’ll have an upgrade during this generation (as it happens to the last one), I’ll keep it until there.

[@sakata3819]

White induction cooker 😂

[@bigChrisWithAtinyPeice]

Buy a asus tuf 1440p gaming monitor with 144hz. U can enjoy 120hz gaming for $250. I went all out and got the series x and ps5. I also purchased an LG oled c1 a tcl 6 series mini led tv and a 4k projector on top of the asus tuf so now I have 4 ways to enjoy all the next gen features. 120 fps is insane and u have to get it. I wish I knew how dam good a cheep 1440p monitor looks . It will blow u away. It's not as good as the oled but dropping into warzone 2 or playing fortnight at 120hz is amazing. . It's the best affordable way to get 120hz . I was worried about playing on a 27" monitor compared to a 65" tv but when sitting close to the monitor is the same as sitting 6 feet from a tv. U won't get true black on the monitor but you get a rich sharp picture with higher pixel density, VRR a d 120 fps gaming wich is the o ly reason to upgrade. I told everyone I k ow don't upgrade till u have a hdmi 2.1 tv or a monitor. 1440p fortnight looks better on the monitor then 4k on the tv

[@Abcdefbdawg22]

I did too. my only issue is that it it’s slightly wobbly on its side lol

[@Zakurablade]

Great video the series s got me back into the Xbox as well. Although I can't believe some people still say the one x is better at the end of 2022. I'm still seeing it at times and always makes me chuckle.

[@tonybalony1028]

Picked up a Series S at target for 250 with a 50 dollar gift card on black friday, I feel like it's a good secondary console, PS5 is my main. I'll be using the Series S at 1080p, the upscaled 4k looks too blurry on my 4ktv.

[@A1GFIT]

Use a gaming monitor to eliminate that upscaling motion blur

[@tonybalony1028]

@@A1GFIT Appreciate the advice

[@A1GFIT]

@@tonybalony1028 No problem bro and congrats on your Series S it’s a good console

[@gabrielpapi1]

The problem is not the upscaling, it's that most games haven't been patched, so they run exactly like the did on the X one base console, where resolution would go as low as 720p in some games.

[@tonybalony1028]

@@gabrielpapi1 The 4k looks blurry In optimized X/S games as well. It looks a lot sharper in native 1080p.

[@emplays22]

I know that xbox was trying to keep the prices down but the one s all digital had 1 tb of (hard drive *cough cough*) but $50 more for a 1tb ssd would still make this a relatively cheap console. That's the only problem I see with the series s because the price point justifies everything else in my opinion.

[@paladinepaladine]

I've got a Series X and my son's got the Series S. We've both got 4K TV's with all the required bits and both still play at 1080p for the majority of games, me because I like the extra FPS and graphic fanciness and him because that's what the S outputs at easily. Both are great purchases and he's more than happy, though the only thing he misses is the drive.

[@EpsilonChurchRVB]

Ever since I got the Series S last week, I've been enjoying it quite a lot, I'm actually leaning towards the Xbox ecosystem for the first time since the OG Xbox days. I mean for $250 plus a free $60 Xbox headset? That's a great deal right there! Even though most of my friends have moved on from PS4 to PS5, I might be the only one in my friend group to be sticking with the Xbox from now on. I can still play with them through crossplay/cross-gen games so I'm not too bothered anyway. Not to mention how powerful of an emulation machine the Series S really is on its own.

[@nonyabizz3533]

I hate it. Worse purchase I have made in gaming.

[@EpsilonChurchRVB]

@@nonyabizz3533 My worst purchase in gaming was Resident Evil 7. Got so hyped and excited over a game that simply fell flat in the end. Still, I thank the game for opening my eyes about the dangers of pre-ordering stuff and limiting my expectations as well.

[@nonyabizz3533]

@@EpsilonChurchRVB I didn't mind re7. Didnt feel like RE but overall I felt it was good

[@lukewinslow3203]

Just bought one at target ...and I have a gaming PC....for 200 I couldn't pass that deal up.

[@tgred9721]

Same, bought it at Target to get the deal with the $50 gift card thrown in

[@magincap70]

Definitely an upgrade to the one x. The one x might actually do full 4k and get the texture maps, but the lighting effects if the S are superior and the load times are vastly superior on the S.

[@MikeWolfs93]

its a awesome console if you like your resolution the same as a ps2 lol

[@EpsilonChurchRVB]

@@MikeWolfs93 A PS2 can't do 1440p or 1080p, unless you're using an HDMI upscaler, but even then, most games won't even work or display properly, let alone only being able to do up to 1080i.

[@MikeWolfs93]

@@EpsilonChurchRVB i had a xbox one , xbox one x and now moved on to a series s and it is absolute crap. It cant even get a decent 1080p, everyting is downscaled, the resolution amd render distances are crap. Its pretty much a xbox one with a ssd. And shit in the distance is so low res it looks like a fucking ps2 game. That's just bad also got a gaming pc with a i79700k and a rtx 2070 super. Got a 1440p 144hz monitor. But i am realy disapointed with the series s. I expected a bit more from a "next gen" console. There was no point upgrading from my one x to a series s. The series s just looks like a potato dude

[@EpsilonChurchRVB]

@@MikeWolfs93 What games do you even play that look so "crap" anyway? As far as I can tell, I have no issue playing Warzone 2.0, Overwatch, Resident Evil 2/3 Remakes, Halo MasterChief Collection, and even Cold War. I have a PS4 Pro and sure, they don't have the best graphics on the Series S that the Pro or the One X can offer, but they surely have the best framerates and loading times than they'd have on said consoles and to me, that's all i really care about. I couldn't care any less of any of the quality over performance stuff. If you also have a PC with high enough specs, I really don't see the point in owning any of these consoles anyway, unless you're going for exclusives.

[@davidandrew6855]

@@MikeWolfs93 I'm calling BS on your comment. If you think it can't do 1080p, then that is proof you don't even have one. I have been playing MW2/DMZ and the draw distance is just fine, where does this _ps2 game_ comment even come from? Additionally, to call it an Xbox One with and SSD is probably the most ignorant gaming related comment I have seen in the last 12 months. I think the problem is you went from a 4K/30 marketed console to a 1080p console. Sounds like you did not do your homework or research. I still doubt you even have one as your comments seem to be more about trolling and fostering a narrative than anything realistic.

[@mattkazmir8357]

Brother, I just bought one, upgrading from the original Xbox one manufactured in 2015, I can't wait til it gets here

[@cobyjim]

So for 189 quid (at the moment), you can have a next gen console, grab a game pass subscription and you're sorted. If you're a poor student you could add a cheap second hand monitor (1080p) for like 40 quid and get a mouse an keyboard for pennies. Then use Microsoft edge on the series s to use it for your assignments with Microsoft 365. Plus you can use it for KZbin, Netflix etc. Boom. You can't beat that value.

[@dmo848]

U can play IPTV on it also

[@lovmn38]

Microsoft is smart they care for the customers not Sony 😂 it’s sad that I played all Sony PlayStation games consoles from ps1 to ps4

[@jdxcoffee]

Yea… I feel similar

[@tremelo8508]

Honestly, it depends on who is the leader of the console generation. Arrogance sets in at the top. But even Microsoft was guilty of arrogance at the bottom with Xbox One.

[@AnalKing3401]

Clown take.

[@tonybalony1028]

Why is that sad? As a gamer you shouldn't limit yourself, enjoy both platforms, Playstation and Xbox both offer great experiences.

[@lovmn38]

@@tonybalony1028 compared with good service in consumer I love Sony because of the games that are like story telling and single player gaming and now I love game pass better than ps+

[@DanielDJCRO]

4:26 Why? 1TB ssd's cost 70 EUR. That's not that much more expensive than hdd.

[@Benveniste1822]

I just got my Xbox serie S delivered now 😳 and you posted this video now lol

[@Lufunomichael26]

Add me on Xbox

[@A1GFIT]

Anyone who has a Series S must play on a gaming monitor. On a 4ktv the upscaling can be unnatural at times so a 1440p gaming monitor is preferred. The small screen he uses in the video is considered a monitor as well

[@gabrielpapi1]

The problem is not the upscaling, it's that most games haven't been patched, so they run exactly like the did on the X one base console, where resolution would go as low as 720p in some games.

[@A1GFIT]

@@gabrielpapi1 I gotta disagree with you on this. I went from the Xbox One X to the Series S and let me tell you it’s a better 4K experience on the One X. I now use a MSI esports gaming monitor for my Series S and I will never go back to the big screen (for that console)

[@gabrielpapi1]

@@A1GFIT So we're gonna agree to disagree xD. I have both, the One X being plugged to my OLED TV and the Series S to my gaming monitor. But the Series S does run 1440p and higher res in some games(Elden ring, Psychonauts, Gears 5 come to mind) where I can barely tell the difference to the one X 4k version when plugged to the TV.

[@SangonomiyaxKokomi]

Would like to add, is if players want to save money. Due to smart delivery, players can buy used hard copies of xbox one games and the series x will give them the X/S version (if applicable) rather than buying the X/S version off the bat. Which of course cost more

[@RemoViky]

Just now ordered the Xbox series s and I was having second thoughts but after watch this , Thanks A lot!! It was a dream to buy gaming console since PS2, Now only I am able to buy one!! What about best games for xbox for a professional, who doesn't have that much time to spend on gaming? I meant I do have time but I want it to spend on enjoyable game , Main thing is to remove stress :(

[@philosopheces]

I ordered one straight from Microsoft. $250 plus a free headset. Our first Xbox from play Playstations the whole time... we are loving it. I bought it for Fligh Sim.

[@NSGLV4]

I upgraded from the base model Xbox One to Series S months ago. Anyway, it's just a matter of time until the launch of the black Series S with 1 TB SSD!

[@kwesi3000]

I upgraded from my 2013 day one edition xbox one and wooow! It’s night and day wayy better. Playing mw2 on both consoles are a different experience especially playing in multiplayer. I recommend anyone with an Xbox one up grade to a series s especially if you are balling on a budget

[@5150crazyfun]

I upgraded yesterday from the Xbox one S to the series s. What sold me on it was the power you get for the price and the compact size. Those that say it's trash for the 1440p are tech snobs. I miss the disc drive for DVDs but I have already been moving to digital games anyway so that wasn't an issue. Game pass is ultimately besides the price what sold me on this small powerhouse. First time I've tried it and I am liking it. I feel like for $250 this is easily the best deal of the current gen consoles.

[@homiej8163]

I just got a Series S and damn it’s probably the best thing Xbox I’ve ever own. And this is coming from a PlayStation guy. My last Xbox was a 360 which red ringed on me like 3 months later, so I never looked back to Xbox. Until this little guy popped up. It’s been a great pair with my PS5 as that’s my main console, but the exclusive games like Starfield and Justin Roiland’s High on Life looked like fun. And it all on Gamepass is a steal. Just started playing Gears of War for the first time in my life. Been a great time.

[@crazilyryan6274]

As someone who currently has a 4 year old Xbox One S, it would definitely be an upgrade.

[@NPK476]

Ordered mine and it's arriving in 4 more days. Total impulse buy. Bought the One X during the pandemic but man am I excited to play Scorn!

[@Falseid01]

I agree. I use the series s on my 144fps msi monitor and my PS5 & Series X on my 4K Tv. 10/10 video mate!

[@luiscantu4968]

I own both, Xbox Series X and S consoles. My son plays on the series S on a 55’ TV, I play the Series X console on a 65’ TV. Series S graphic look great if you play about 10’ feet from the Tv. For closer distances a smaller TV or monitor is recommended. The Series X graphics looks absolutely gorgeous at 4K. Is not only because of the resolution but the high quality textures. The graphical difference is significant, but in now way that means that Series S is a bad console, far from it! It’s amazing that a console this small and quiet can play games at 60fps and even some at 120fps. Truly a remarkable piece of engineering!

[@roadblock2792]

Because of scalpers and shortages I bought the S to upgrade from PS4 and have to tell you not needing to upgrade monitor and the state of games at the moment it's the best way to bridge the gap between now and the future consoles and games at a cost effective way

[@Slinger184Paintball]

That external HDD idea actually works, I thought I was the only one who did that lol. I installed my ENTIRE archive of Xbox Games (135 Games from OG Xbox, 360, One, and Series X|S) on a 4TB WD_Black. Copying a game from that HDD is WAY faster than trying to redownload a game even if you have gigabit internet. Just copy the game over to the consoles for internal storage, play it for a few weeks, than once you are done with it, delete it (the save data stays in the cloud) and copy over the next game you want to play. Simple 👍

[@jonathanross8882]

Fack i love this guy, what a man. Keep doing what you’re doing chief

[@rickyrichreacts9667]

Had the X last year, sold it(I regret it, along with the ps5 I had), just got a new series s at GameStop for just $240! Hopefully I won’t sell this one😂

[@fake_butters]

Excellent video, I initially bought the Series S because of the portability, and was blown away by its performance. I ended up gifting it to my older brother because I was able to get the Halo Series X, otherwise I’da kept it, hands down.

[@F.E.82]

Nice bro

[@sakata3819]

Dude I just purchased an S 4 days ago. I'm super happy with it. Everything that comes with it. Gamepass ultimate, fast loading times, console convenience, fast remote play feature, etc. I've been upgrading my pc almost every 2 years tho I'm not into high end stuff but I've never been this happy about a gaming purchase in my life. I'm still a pc gamer but series S really changed my standpoint about gaming overall. Now I can just open my console and relax with my joystick, just that easy. This is my first console ever BTW.

[@sakata3819]

Also I got my series S for like $160 US. Used but like new, the owner bought it just March 2022. I'm lucky to have that deal but I don't mind buying it for like 200 tbh. This thing blows my mind everytime I open it. I don't wanna argue but you can never match the S performance vs a 2nd hand pc, that is bought brand new in March 2022. Plus it's SUPERR portable, my dream of having an ITX pc came true in a very funny and interesting way lol

[@10MinutesofGameplay]

Thank you so much. This will be my very first xbox. I always use playsation. But now im father now and priority change. But i still want to play games atleast. So this series S is my best choice. Because its the cheapest next gen console.. i hope i can but it on 2023..

[@bababooey8688]

Great system analysis. Thank you!!!

[@VivanMR]

The best console around without a doubt with the right monitor and elite controller

[@sailorjoe1816]

Have had the Series s since release and only issue ive encountered, is it gets hot, respectively i should go ahead and switch to PC with how i play games but i cant let go of xbox since ive had one ever since the original xbox. However adding two fans on each end has easily fixed it; as well as adding a External HD i have no issues anymore.

[@jasonredmon4598]

Finally some facts and no bashing. Great job

[@DeltaOTB]

Great video, loving my xbox series S

[@F.E.82]

Well I just traded my xbox one x in at game stop with 2 controllers. One controller the left bumper was broke. I got a credit of $126 and paid out of pocket $146 for th Xbox Series S. In my opinion I was upgrading and it is definitely an upgrade. I love this console.

[@obannon7740]

I couldnt justify the extra 200 for series x so got this one instead. Beautiful weather effects and stuff like that is not at all important to me when it comes to games. Fps and load times are far more important and ive been enjoying the shit out of cyberpunk and back 4 blood with this console.

[@Crestfalle_n]

Such a good Fashion video Its so Relaxing! Love this guy!

[@ladyfox6705]

I just got my first Xbox the other day with my little Series S. Got it on sale, too! Love having access to trying new games on GamePass & playing older games like Morrowind, and sits on my desk with my PS4 Pro. I love to have the best of both worlds, and in future will get a PS5. The Series S is a great little machine so far (I'm a total Xbox noob lol, so figuring out the dashboard & getting used to the controller will take a little while!) and is whisper quiet. I am happy with the lack of storage space, as I don't play mmos, so I'll be able to fit about 8 games on my system which works well for me. I'm looking forward to being able to finally play The Witcher 2, Red Dead Redemption, Dragon Age Origins, and all the older games I've never had the opportunity to play before 🙂

[@galaxyexe_]

This came out the day i getting mine, enjoy urs bro i cant wait on a few hours for main to come.

[@SmashTheNumbers]

Good stuff on the video. Nice presentation. Just bought one for myself with the Target deal. Really love FORZA (I have a 2-Door Bronco just like in the opening sequence of the game and at first I thought the game somehow knew who I was and what vehicles I drive🤣) and F1 and I am hoping to figure out how to do MS Flight Simulator. Previously had Nintendo Switch which I gave to my daughter. I am little confused about your hard drive info. I am not spending $200+ on a fast 1T drive. Am I OK getting a cheaper drive, loading it up with games and then uploading those games when I want (in ~10 minutes)? Also, is there a way I could get an external drive that reads the discs because my local library has tons of games I could check out. Pretty happy with the $15/month gamepass and I am surprised it has so many good games. So if the library thing does not work out, I will do that.

[@Dannyssb]

I never had a console before do you think it’s good for multiplayer games? Online with friends?

[@wolfgangpuff7030]

@Caffeine & Consoles 1:13 You’re full of it. Don’t act like people who are gaming with a XBox1X or newer don’t already have a 4K tv and use that as an excuse for the Series S’s shortcomings. Also, TVs don’t have to have to have HDMI 2.1 to play 4K HDR 60hz 10bit color depth content, HDMI 2.0 is adequate for that. The graphics chip in the XB1X is also better than the series S, and even though the CPU in the series S is way more advanced, there are still games that run at a higher performance level on the 5 year old hardware than on the Series S. Digital Foundry just did a performance comparison across last gen and current gen consoles for Evil West. It shows the XB1X running it at 2160p @ 30fps while the Series S runs it at 1080p @ 30fps. What’s even more interesting is that both the PS5 and XBox Series X run it at the same specs as the XBox1X in quality mode. Now, maybe in the future developers can utilize the Series S’s power a bit better if they no longer have to program last gen versions of the same game, but at the moment the Series S isn’t really that big of an improvement over the 1X. Not only does the Series S lack a 4K Blu-ray drive (forcing you to buy digital only games, making the used game market worthless and making backward compatible discs you already own unplayable on this machine), but the 512gb internal hard drive really forces you to spend ($200 plus) more just to be able to store more than a handful of games. Listen, I don’t have a problem with the Series S, I just don’t like it when someone gives misinformation as to why it’s a good system. if you have a regular Xbox One or 1S, you can’t afford a Series X, you don’t care about 4K gaming and you’re ok with only playing digital content, then by all means the series S can provide you with a good gaming experience especially if you get GamePass and an external hard drive.

[@keipy7672]

Go to good guys or somethin ask for best price they usually take 50 or 40 off, you can really do it on any item.

[@L.Fabian94]

Just bought it 7 days ago and it runs great with 2.1 hdmi at 4k 120hz on my 55"LG tv. First two days I've played with 2.0hdmi and it ran only at 60hz4k and couldn't run 1440p60hz(only120hz) it went auto on 4k resolution,that was a problem for older games like battlefield 3. Get that 2.1 cable!

[@jdxcoffee]

It can do some great things for sure. It is the right choice for a lot of people

[@xMarkie]

Got one next to my PC for casual gaming! I love mine!

[@jdxcoffee]

Right on man

[@AB_n_C]

I bought a xbox series s and I didn't like it at all. Tried to sell it but nobody wanted it. This was a year ago. If u got one now, ur pretty much stuck w it, or have to sell it at a huge loss.

[@yvs6663]

for the price its perfect for what it is. a lot of casual gamers will simply buy it as a living room upgrade and might actually hook it up to a 4k tv. but that 4k tv is gonna be sitting pretty far away from them so something like upscaled 1440p or even 1080p is gonna look decent enough. the disk might have been great in the past but nowadays, most video content is streamed so its kind of irrelavant.

[@BB-ed4om]

Dolby vision is a huge difference maker when choosing a tv

[@corypage]

Series S CAN output 4K natively. See Ori Will of The Wisp … apps like Netflix, etc also can output native 4K. Reference: Digital Foundry developer interview with Ori developer.. def shouldn’t expect it to usually output native 4K for games though. I believe the Tourist may also be native 4K. Cheers!

[@howyoudurrinhunneh]

I've had the Series X since summer 2021 and had no desire to get the Series S. But I did get the Target one as an extra, used the $50 gift card to get a $60 game.that was on sale. It played Madden 2023 just fine on my 40 inch 1080p TV. Because I can sit much closer I could actually read the damn text. At worst it is a fancy Firestick that will play older games from Gamepass. I'm digital only and man.... the storage is ASS tho.

[@richmlvcable]

I have the Series S and it's absolutely awesome for the price.. I use it alongside a PS4Pro (waiting for the PS5 revision) and the Switch...

[@jdxcoffee]

you have it all

[@iMacEagle1]

I made a research this was best bang for bucks. Especialy on black friday. I playing currently on 1080 p and waiting 1440 LG IPS 27” monitor. Yes you are right. Why buy expensive 4K konitor 2.1 Hdmi. Here in UK would cost me over 1000£ with a console. S series cost me only 190£ plus new 1440p monitor. Will cost mu just littel over 500£. So this is great deal. Still left money to spend for family for christmas.

[@mt_baldwin]

The Xbox Series S was not my first choice, I wanted an X but after a year of not finding one at retail I gave up and got the S. Now I don't think I'll get a Series X until the S is no longer supported, the things I thought were a deal breaker turned out to be non factors. Yes I have bad internet but I just download games overnight and transfer them back and forth off the external hard drive, It takes maybe 5 minutes to transfer a 60G-70G game. The lightning fast load times and quick resume are the real stars, for example in Monster Hunter World an endgame area took 90+ seconds to load on Xbox One X and on the Series S it takes 12 seconds to load that same area.

[@TacTrix-TTG]

love the vibe of this video

[@paulhord8081]

I love my series s. No regrets. I had an xbox one back in 2018, paid a coworker 100 bucks for it. Played forza horizon 3, sold it a week later

[@rodgerhunter1591]

The bang for the buck is unreal I actually bought a series s just for my 1440 moniter and my series x is on the 4 k TV it's truly the best value in gaming

[@jdxcoffee]

it is really insane

[@ScrapKing73]

Agree on everything you say. Except… except not getting an external SSD. I run a lot of back-compat and cross-gen games from an external SSD, as it’s a heck of a lot faster than an external HDD. I do also l use an external HDD for storing games that I don’t want to delete, but also don’t plan to play in the near-term.

[@eriksforestryvision8751]

Great title, I found a deal on Amazon for one for 200$!!! I was always against it but for a budget gamer who doesn't have some 4k 120hz TV. I'll be very happy I hope!

[@henkstols9326]

You will not be disappointed, running a FHD 120hz monitor with mine and its definitely next gen, load times and the 120fps will change your life especially FPS. Only thing I would recommend is getting the higher frame rate monitor if possible, once yiu go back to 60fps its crazy slow.

[@themadmoderator8465]

i got it on sale here in switzeland last month 200 bucks no way you can beat it

[@jdxcoffee]

I can't. That is a killer deal!

[@SairyuGaming]

@Caffeine and Consoles Did you hear that Jason David Frank had passed away, the original Green Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, played Tommy Oliver and was my childhood so sad, truly the worst news other than Darth Vader hanging up his og helmet. Keep up the good work man, videos never disappoint

[@jdxcoffee]

I did see that. a Legend

[@SairyuGaming]

@@jdxcoffee truly no better description

[@p1ngu1no]

Got a seríes x 2 years and 2 months the series s. I absolutely in love with this console. I just bought It for a miserable 229€. Amazing machine for the price

[@jdxcoffee]

I think its a killer for the price

[@p1ngu1no]

@@jdxcoffee It really is!!! And your Channel rocks too , Suscribed!

[@onpinerd3905]

Got it from target and bought headphones with the gift card. I love it. I use it for my monitor so it’s almost as good as 4K, can’t tell the difference, it looks so clean. Can’t tell when I’m playing fifa on ps5 and Xbox s

[@jdxcoffee]

In some ways it’s cleaner

[@heyedu8784]

thinking on get it net year after upgrade my GPU and buy a 4k TV. Dont care about the latest games, cause i already have a GPU that can run everything at 1440p. The series s looks an amazing platform for older games and emulation without having a hard work like when youhave trying to emulate on PC

[@wiktorororo_3572]

I bought it on black friday and my only complain so far is- if you plug it to monitor, one without speakers that is, you have to buy licensed xbox series x/s headphones. your regular ones just won’t work. pity.

[@jjnet123]

Lol no you don't. You can output to any headphones from the controller.

[@chrisdearinger3696]

I have an Xbox one. If I buy a 2t WD passport now and format it for the Xbox one and then buy the Xbox series s, would I have to reformat it for the series s and lose all of the games that I currently have one it?

[@ιωαννηςρεντζουλης]

Could you advise me what type of TV I should buy for a better picture for the Xbox/s. I bought this console just for the flight simulator, and nothing else. At the moment I'm using a simple Samsung TV (not 4K) Thanks for the infos.

[@checob224]

The only bad thing that I have to say about the series S Is the fact that because of that console, people who own a series X are never going to experience the true power of the series x. Because it needs to run on the series s.

[@ROOSTERMAGA]

So what's smart delivery for?

[@checob224]

@@ROOSTERMAGA can you explain how smart delivery is gonna help series s?

[@sanchezs7614]

So can i get a straight answer please! Will the Series S hold back gaming?

[@jdxcoffee]

Absolutely not. I can say that definitively.

[@sanchezs7614]

@@jdxcoffee thank you 🙏 I really appreciate your answer! That is why I subscribed

[@Crusader228]

Why wouldn’t you recommend an SSD for the series S? I thought they would be faster to transfer games.

[@jdxcoffee]

They are but the cost to benefit ratio is small. they just arent needed. Especially because even with a SSD you can't play "optimized" games off of it

[@Ult.98]

I like it as a companion to my PS5. I don't need 2 powerhouse consoles. Whatever comes up on Gamepass I'll play it there

[@slipk0rvayne17]

have my series S in my living room as a streaming box / lighter games party games. i have my series X in my desk / monitor set up. for more hardcore games

[@ridiculous_gaming]

I just picked up a VA 27 inch panel that supports the Series S at 1080p and it runs Halo Infinite at 120hz! 120hz on an Xbox One X or PS4 Pro? Impossible.

[@MrCoweater]

Wikipedia says the original Xbox One ran DirectX 11.2 with the One S and One X running DirectX 12, the Series X and Series S come with DirectX 12 Ultimate. Yet no one mentions this in reviews of this little beasty. No other console manufacturer other than Microsoft, can afford to give away a modern gaming pc more powerful than a Geforce 970 gtx for $300 USD... Double the horsepower for half the price of a Steam Deck. :D

[@pavank1108]

I got 58 inches 4k tv that runs up to 60 fps max, should I buy series s?

[@shootdang8618]

I feel more justified in my purchase now thank you lol!

[@jdxcoffee]

Glad I could help!

[@ruffinboijrp]

I’ve Both Systems SERIES X/S Had My X 2 Years & My S 6 Months! I Love Both That SERIES X A Beast! And I’m Still Surprised How Beautiful Games Looks On This Series S On My 4K 70’ Samsung Tv Don’t Let The Small Size S Fool Y’all It’s A Lil Powerful Console

[@nonyabizz3533]

Bro you lying. The S looks like crap.

[@nathanielisaacs2816]

This console brought alot of new peeps to the Xbox scene the Xbox series s is amazing...this console sold more than the ps5 console if I'm not mistaken

[@jud-asinsmith-stansell2022]

Bought a Series S last Christmas. This year I'm buying a Series X :) And yea, last year's Series S purchase was my first Xbox ever.. Series S = gateway drug..

[@fluffycakes527]

You had it for 1 year? Why upgrade?

[@sburns015]

I have the Series X myself, upgraded from the One S.. Last year I got my Son the Series S and it's a great console however I think Microsoft should've given it at least as much ram and GPU compute performance as the One X as I fear in the future there'll be games that'll be severely paired back in comparison.

[@snagireddy3283]

Specs aren't everything...how something performs on and off paper varies

[@heribertogomez5191]

With 2.0 HDMI you can do 4k/60fps that Xb0x can do, but most of the game are 30fps

[@marvijohndelapiedra9346]

What would you recommend tv or monitor (cheap) For playing xbox s .. im new on your community and i liked/love it ... God bless you 🇵🇭

[@jdxcoffee]

It really depends. The TV experience is rad if you are sitting on a couch but the monitor experience is pretty great

[@chris12321222]

The 3 things I dislike over my XSX -Longer loading times (MSFS specifically) -Frame Drops on graphic intensive games like MWII -Low draw distance, you can see people/ AI pop up out of nowhere when zooming in with a sniper. Other then that, it’s a solid console and great for kids that can’t play all those rated M graphically intensive games. -low storage too

[@cobyjim]

Fair points. A few games I was a bit disappointed with some of the visuals I can't lie. But on the whole I'm super happy with it. Plus it's so small I take it with me sometimes when I work away. Fits in the backpack easy.