The Xbox Series S: Should You Buy One?

The Xbox Series S is the cheapest and smallest next-gen console, but how does it compare to the Xbox Series X? Should you buy a Series S or spend the extra and buy the Series X instead?
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Today I will show you why I think the Xbox Series S could be the ultimate console to buy right now when factoring in the cost and availability. Plus I will cover the features it’s missing and do a side-by-side comparison against the Xbox Series X (games and resolution).
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00:00 | Intro to Xbox Series S
00:46 | Design
01:30 | Storage
02:20 | Gaming
03:32 | Digital Games
04:05 | Resolution at 1440p
05:54 | Audio
06:13 | Entertainment
06:44 | Specs
07:29 | Future Gaming
07:57 | Ports
08:22 | Inside the Box
08:39 | Series S or Series X?
09:52 | Would I Buy a Series S?
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[@SpawnPoiint]

Thanks for watching! What consoles do you currently own?

[@Lucerys890]

Xbox one s, nintendo switch lite and Wii U. I really want the series X but there isnt any in stock

[@K1NETICZ]

Ps5

[@Callum_Callum]

Xbox one s currently 😁

[@ivan_domangaming9359]

PS4 because I can't find a PS5 with a good price, here in Paraguay the lowest price i find is 950$

[@kunaaldharamraj9482]

Ps5

[@briandel9637]

Just bought the series S. It looks great, loads fast and plays next gen games. I'll upgrade in a couple years when the series X is easier to find. It's worth it people

[@poke85]

thanks for this comment, i tried getting the SX on walmart app, i was in line to get one, and they kicked me outta line and " sold out " ... so i got the SS instead and can't wait til it arrives

[@SW_Guy1]

yeah i tried to set my goal for the series X or for the PS5 but those are currently being sold at 1.43k US dollars while the series S is being sold for 300-400 US dollars big price difference

[@SW_Guy1]

so i most definitely will be going for the series S

[@mohanadhmd]

Lol I’m doing the same thing but for PS5. I’d love to play the PS5 games but I guess I can wait lol

[@brochachio5191]

@@SW_Guy1 Same just ordered mine today

[@RoRo-hw3um]

Series s is PERFECT for PlayStation players who want to expand their gaming library. After getting my ps5 I wanted a cheap way into the Xbox ecosystem and this has been an amazing console that I honestly grew to appreciate more than the ps5 due to the small size and price

[@austinpost5487]

Thats what I did. I play mainly on PS5 and got a Series S for the Xbox Exclusives. Im super happy with it so far.

[@Davisjaiden]

Same here it’s very nice to play some halo infinite on!

[@camispressure.7163]

Exactly what I’m looking for my whole life I been having both and now it’s hard to find a ps5 so I decided to switch back after two years and I needed a next gen console this might be it

[@user-qh8vl9ew3r]

Sell me ur ps5 fuker

[@JTJC9]

Exactly what I did highly recommend buying one for PS5 gamers

[@gooeykev]

This little console is definitely worth it if you get the game pass, and the seagate expansion card as well as an external drive for game saves. The Series S is a really great console for people who want next gen gaming without spending an upwards of $600+.

[@BeardedDragonMan1997]

$600? I bought it off the xbox store for $499..... I would rather spend $200 more considering I will have this console for at least 5 years.$200 is just a few new games, why not get the console that will stand up through the years and is overall a far superior experience. Oh, and I can buy CHEAP used 360 one and x games, and when im done, I can sell them. Ill likely get more than $200 just in selling my used games I no longer play.

[@Airplanetyson]

@@BeardedDragonMan1997for people like me it’s good, I already have the best gaming system on the market the PS5 just wanted a way to play Xbox exclusives.

[@SubaruWRC1996]

I definitely have no complaints with the Series S. From what I've seen 1440 is still more than adequate for graphics and it runs super smooth and is still a very quick console.

[@speedyginger2219]

needless to say that the Series S is actually easy to find and purchase, while getting a Series X for not more than original retail price is difficult

[@koriyagay]

Yeah there's only about a $50 markup in the us.

[@daphoenixstudios9795]

Huh currently the Xbox series X on target it’s at 1,000

[@koriyagay]

@@daphoenixstudios9795 damn

[@zuokia]

I have 2 series x

[@koriyagay]

@@zuokia didn't ask

[@ElaborateTiger]

The deal breaker for me is not having a disc drive when I've amassed a huge collection of physical discs. That's why I got the Series X. However, for anyone new to Xbox or someone who doesn't own physical discs, this is a great purchase.

[@cakes9962]

it is very underwhelming. I watched a geaphical comparison of bf2042 and it runs at like 800p with way worse drawing distances and geometry

[@demonpride1975]

see and i am on the same page with you, but i just keep my xbox one out for that purpose.

[@-ta-1]

@@cakes9962 thats because battlefield is fucking terrible

[@cakes9962]

@@-ta-1 despite how good or bad the game is. bf2042 on the series s looks no better than the one x. So if that is the case with cross gen games i can see the series s being very underwhelming when playing more demanding games in the future. Instead of this i prefer the series x. That is the actual current gen console. Or if it is too expensove just get the ps5 digital

[@chazzilla8919]

See, I don't own any Xbox discs since I've been a switch gamer for a while now, and I got the series s because I need some of that halo and Forza action. Did I make a good purchase with the S?

[@DOPEZ1200]

I've been looking at getting a next generation console for quite some time now but the release of Halo: Infinite finally pushed me over the edge and I opted for a Series S ! I meandered my way into the local Gamestop and asked if they had any in stock and to my surprise they did ! I usually play on a 24" computer monitor so I really don't care for 4K and before this console I only played Warzone so this console is perfect at its price point :-) I'm just happy I can finally put my jet-engine launch PS4 to rest hahaha

[@noideaatallsorry]

That was an amazingly well put together video wow. I am highly impressed. Informative, straight to the point, and very very clean. This guy is definitely going somewhere.

[@ravhirani2660]

This console is perfect for me. Had it 4 months now and with gamepass so worth it. I only play 4 games at a time and rotate as and when needed so storage really isnt an issue for me. Great quality video by the way!

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thanks mate, enjoy the S!

[@bmac9539]

Xbox has cloud gaming in consoles now play anything on the cloud if available no need to worry about downloading

[@bharathnikhil2651]

how does it work now

[@ravhirani2660]

@@bharathnikhil2651 still the same. No issues. Highly rate it.

[@jraybay]

@@ravhirani2660 I might get one to change up from my playstation D:

[@snakychip]

Got one this week, it’s been great, I’m not a hard core gamer so this with the game pass is perfect for me, plus YOU CAN ACTUALLY GET ONE!

[@friendlyrift4716]

Bro ive just seen it on amazon and im grabbing one to for them reasons🤣👌🏻

[@pooticus2489]

@@friendlyrift4716 I almost have enough money for it just need like 70 more dollars can’t wait to play some cold war

[@friendlyrift4716]

@@pooticus2489 bro grab one! Smash out some CW before vanguard comes 😜

[@DA11111111]

I don't know much about these but might get one I need a game pass then I can download games ?

[@snakychip]

@@DA11111111 you can pay a monthly fee and download from the Xbox library, most games are over 6 months old, new games aren’t on it initially except Microsoft games or you can download games for full price from the Xbox store if you don’t want to pay a monthly fee

[@Audioremedy0785]

I think there is more dynamic discussion that could have been given on the storage. As you can get a really cheap 2-4tb hard drive that can store your Xbox 360 and XB one games on leaving the internal storage just for the Series S/X. You can also store your series S/X games on there and jusy transfer them over to the internal drive when you want to play them and it’s a much quicker way than re-downloading them off the store.

[@ismailantar8729]

Thank you for the review man. just bought it and it will arive tomorrow. I can't wait :)

[@Kait0s]

Just a reminder that you can buy an external Hard Drive for storage on your Series S. Last gen games will run just fine on the external drive, but for current gen, you could just do what i do and leave a bit of room on the HDD to transfer games between both storages. This way you can keep all your current gen games downloaded. You'll just have to transfer them between storages to play which takes 5-10 minutes depending on the game size. But it's cheaper than buying an official SSD.

[@michaelmonteon34]

"Current gen" games are just normal games with better textures.

[@mataskart9894]

I mean transferring games from an external hard drive might be slower than downloading them, depending on what internet connection you have, but I'd imagine most people already have ~100-1000 mbps.

[@aidenohair9358]

@@mataskart9894 it took 30-40 minutes for all of cold war to transfer between my external to my internal since i was selling my external. downloading CW took 5 full days of nonstop downloading tho

[@mataskart9894]

@@aidenohair9358 I mean it took me ~29 minutes to download all of Cold War, but that's with a reasonably fast gigabit connection, afaik there are quite a lot of places without cheap/fast internet

[@koriyagay]

@@michaelmonteon34 exactly, there's almost no reason they can't run on an HDD.

[@joedihn6457]

My mum an dad just brought me and my little brother a Xbox series s and it's coming tomorrow im exited thx for telling me what to expect😀

[@unkn0wn393]

Thank you for this informational vid! :)

[@OwenRozeboom]

I have a series s and I LOVE it. It’s amazing. I also have game pass ultimate and this console is just outstanding for the price. Don’t need or want a disc drive. My only complaint would be that there isn’t a ton of storage.

[@InnovateUBusiness]

X box fixed that I think with the new portable Game drive, its black and green and it only costs 90 dollars, for the 2tb one, that's enough space :D

[@OwenRozeboom]

@@InnovateUBusiness Yup. I currently have a 500GB hard drive connected to the Xbox, and that stores all of my games that do not require the internal SSD. Once cheaper alternatives to Xbox’s expansion card come out, I might consider getting on of those.

[@InnovateUBusiness]

@@OwenRozeboom Yeah man, The only problem is for me and it is kinda stupid is the colour, I know it's new but I wish it was white, because white x box series s and controller now a black and green drive, but I found a way to fix it :D

[@theloniouswolf6504]

You can get a portable hard drive cheap online

[@franciscofarias6385]

I realized real fast the storage is enough for me. I'm worried about performance on games a few years down the road as I really like 60 fps, but for now the series s feels perfect for 1080p TVs

[@Peccs91]

I picked up a Series S this summer and have loved it so far. For me it came down to having an older TV as well as availability of the Series X. For someone who doesn't get into the nitty gritty of tech specs, games look plenty good enough for me right now. Over time i'm sure the X will further out pace the S so I do plan to upgrade in a year or 2 when I buy a newer TV. Plus I was able to sell Xbox One S for $225 so my up front cost to upgrade was ultimately quite minimal!

[@xPings]

i got an old tv what fps do u run

[@EwaldZero]

Still thinking the same?

[@alexusprince8527]

Very helpful. Thank you!!

[@user-kk7pt2cy6l]

thanks bro this really helped

[@Sk3tchPad]

I've owned both and the Series S has a special place in my heart. I love the X but unless you're rocking a TV that supports 4K120 w/ VRR, the Series S is just fine. Also, it's SO tiny and it's amazing what a quiet beast it is. But definitely buy the storage expansion card, regardless of which one you buy.

[@kalvinbaber5484]

How much is Storage Expansion Card?

[@stevenc2149]

@@kalvinbaber5484 300€

[@finnwoermer]

@@kalvinbaber5484 Seagate Expansion 2TB external drive is all you need. It’s on sale for 70 bucks right now and it’s the most recommended from what I’ve seen. Also affordable.

[@evanh4525]

Can you just use an external hard drive?

[@stevenc2149]

@@evanh4525 only for storing, not playing

[@LucidCoder]

Great review! One note though: the games can render and output 4K on the Series S. They are not limited to 1440p. See Ori and the Will of the Wisps and The Touryst for examples. The box advertises "1440p" to set your expectations that games will generally not be 4K, whereas the Series X can frequently hit native 4K. I'd say that most AAA games are closer to 1080p @ 60Hz on Series S, but they look phenomenal with modern antialiasing, a high quality video scaler, and HDR. There are also many games that can run at 120Hz on Series S, which is no joke.

[@MM-zw8sm]

Very well made video! Awesome 👍 Keep it up. As someone who is a PS player you made it very clear. Thanks

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thank you 🙏

[@sepp1303]

This helped me out very much, Thank you!

[@mariobeast14]

I love my ps5 but ever since I grabbed the series s. I couldn’t stop playing it. Gamepass is amazing

[@Mybasedworld]

I agree

[@firemusic412]

my ps5 has been a dust catcher since i got the series s hahaha

[@StarWarsTalkShow]

Agreed

[@Standgedicht]

@@firemusic412 I´m a multi consolero and don`t understand the popularity of the playstation since the XBox One X. MS had the better console and gamepass ist real amazing. I use the PS4 only for a week or two when exclusives came out. This time i`ve buyed a Series X and wait until lower prices for PS5. And a slime version. This white monstrum is ugly as hell and looks like any Apple snob kids dream.

[@emildimov8955]

Haha, I'm the opposite. I use my PS5 more than my Series X, regardless of Game Pass. Those exclusive games really require too much time, so almost none is left for other titles.

[@umbertomuniz866]

My wife surprised me with a Series S. I enjoy it a lot. My favorite feature is the Quick Resume.

[@jovanchakraborty7384]

The series S also has a developer mode which allows for emulation. From what I’ve heard, the series s runs ps2/GameCube games pretty well. If you’re that type of person, I highly recommend you go down that route.

[@Adamlol642]

Nice

[@TheCivildecay]

She's a keeper!

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

Remember that’s a loan for as long as the relationship lasts 😂

[@sharathvasudev]

the great thing is you have great wife. you definitely can afford series s but not the woman who buys you game consoles

[@charliedubb7672]

Thanks for this vid Spawnpoint. I just pre-ordered series S black. I have the 48" lgc2 TV and supports 1440p. I got it mainly to play old cods and other older retro games. Can't wait

[@alihumayun8497]

Dude, that was scary informative. Cheers.

[@MetalCharlo]

The Series S is plain amazing, especially with GamePass and if you are into backward compatibility gaming. I've just completed the entire Gears series on 360 because I never got to play them back in the day (Gears 1 to Judgment) and it's been a pure blast. You can also find an online list of all the games who received an FPS boost (including Xbox and Xbox 360 games) so there's that too. Some are now locked at 60 and some are even at 120 FPS. Yes my last name is Spencer how did you know?

[@mrsantoro8306]

The Gears of War series is garbage lol

[@MetalCharlo]

@@mrsantoro8306 That's your opinion, not a fact.

[@Carpetslipper]

@@MetalCharlo I’m with you here. They’re good fun.

[@youtubecommentator4238]

@@mrsantoro8306 after 3 yes

[@ByteReview]

Picked up an Xbox Series S 💚 and it's been a wonderful compliment to the PS5. Great for online games with mates for who have xbox and Gamepass is just stunning value for money.

[@SpawnPoiint]

Great choice mate, it's so capable too.

[@cyrilA.]

A Real Gamer who respect all other Plattforms 👍

[@scorpiocara6798]

What is game pass?

[@CardfightCasual]

@@scorpiocara6798 it's a game subscription service where you can get the latest Xbox releases on the day they release for no extra cost. They also have a back catalogue of games you can play

[@scorpiocara6798]

@@CardfightCasual oh ok thanks....how much does it cost and what is the other service that they have for buying games?

[@Jbastardov]

Excellent video, thanks for sharing this review, I'm loving my XSS

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thank you!

[@FZMStudio]

Fabulous review. Presentation is exceptional. Really useful 💯

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thank you.

[@FZMStudio]

@@SpawnPoiint A detailed comparison between the Xbox One X Vs Series S would be a good video to look into. Is it worth upgrading? it's quite a mixed response from what I've heard.

[@Andy2090]

I love the Series S. I was lucky enough to get a PS5 this year but the S and Game Pass is a brilliant deal. A goo thing to say though is you can use a much cheaper external hard drive for those older games. This is great if you're like me and have a download binge and put a lot of older game pass games on the external.

[@Daniel-qd8kf]

can we just appreciate the amount of detail this guy puts in these videos

[@mscargill1]

Superb review! I have subscribed!

[@MichaelJohnson-ct6jp]

Love your videos man! Love the way you sya ethernet😂

[@BytesizedGaming]

Great video! The Series S isn’t limited to 1440p for all games. It depends on the game. For example, Ori and the Will of the Wisps runs at 4K 60FPS on the Series S. I have both consoles and I think the Series X is great as a main console and the Series S is great for a secondary console!

[@vascop3642]

the series S can't run native 4k, it will always be upscaled 1440p I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure

[@marcoer7950]

I have ps5 as main and xbox series s as a secondary

[@gamesmore247]

@@vascop3642 That isn't true, as said games like Ori can run at native 4K on the Series S.

[@BytesizedGaming]

@@vascop3642 nope. Ori runs NATIVE 4K 60 on the Series S. On the series X, Ori can run native 4K 120 or native 8k (either 60 or 30fps). It all depends on the game

[@gabefetters]

I love the Series S , so smooth and looks clean on my gaming setup. Would be nice to have more storage for others but I own the 1 TB storage chip but otherwise console is fantastic!

[@rexlord15games29]

I don’t even own a 4K TV and the visuals are damn amazing. I did tweak with the picture settings but that just made it even better. The Series S is an awesome console capable of a lot for its size. I can’t wait to hook it up to a 4K TV to see just how good it will look. Totally worth the money

[@Eduardo99922]

Thank you!

[@BrandonLeProktor]

Verratti getting a yellow card, so accurate 😂😂🔥

[@SpawnPoiint]

hahaha, good spot 🤣

[@EBGamez1]

Time stamp?

[@andreidmny]

@@EBGamez1 5:47 😂

[@EBGamez1]

@@andreidmny cheers, mate

[@kishonada8398]

Shut up

[@734games6]

I just picked up the Xbox series S, i think it's a powerful little box, one thing you did not mention is Raytracing on the X\S. I kept my One X for Blu Rays, and I can definitely see the difference.

[@talonketring8951]

The only next gen console I could find was this one. Have owned it for about a year. 0 regrets. Would buy it again. Its amazing. Its form factor blows my mind. So tiny but so powerful

[@robwilliamson6181]

Love my series s. It gets switched on more than my ps5

[@jjrilla___2664]

One thing not mentioned is series S can ran retroarch in retail mode now. So this is an emulation beast. I bought it to replace/supplement my shield as the Last update broke a lot of things like navigating the file system.

[@iknownothing5160]

I have 2 series s and they are really great value for money as my kids tv's only run at 1080. The small hard drive wasn't a problem as I had extra storage for their old xbox, so the old games they still work on it and for new gen games, you can store them on the old external storage and then transfer them to the internal storage when you want to play

[@ettnollbajen9945]

Went from one X to the Series S and I love it ,two external hard drives plugged in ,one with xb1 games ,the other one with Xbox one/series S smart delivery/series s games that I can’t switch in and out whenever I want ,each game takes 5min to transfer. Game changer was going from a 4K tv to a 1440p gaming monitor. Would recommend this to everyone. Cheers mate

[@robwilliamson6181]

4K is overrated. Love my monitor

[@richiewitkowski7142]

8:02 the little detail they put here is nice, having brail under each port to feel for is so useful yall dont even realize

[@MrSlightlybrown]

This is by far the most comprehensive review I have seen on the xbox s. Just the cold hard facts. LOVE IT.

[@mentazm]

A perfect Game Pass companion! I'm satisfied with it

[@SpawnPoiint]

That's it mate, combined with Game Pass it's a great console.

[@syedmusagilani]

Me with a PS5 and Xbox Series X watching this video just cos everything you upload is fantastic! Keep up the great work mate 👍 Been subbed since when you had 30k subs.

[@horacegreeley1272]

Very informative. In the market for my son. Your videos are the best for people at any level of knowledge. Looking at picking up an XBox Series S at this point. Entry-level family.

[@SpawnPoiint]

That's awesome, enjoy it's a great console.

[@Mangomalte]

Been using the series s for close to 12 months now and it works really well. I've got 1,5 TB of extra non ssd storage, but as I'm usually just playing older games it works out just fine

[@davidbong4121]

You can play old gen games directly from the ext harddrive?

[@Mangomalte]

@@davidbong4121 Yes of course, the one im playing the most is forza horizon 2 and it works well. For newer games that need the ssd storage of the console it won‘t work this way.

[@danielclark7293]

I just bought the Xbox Series S a day ago, last one in the area, and wow, I am AMAZED! I use a 60" 4k TV in the living room, but it still looks amazing playing Forza Horizon 5 or Halo Infinite! GamePass is another world of gaming! Everything you said checks out, even seeing this review afterwards, spot on review! Great work!

[@ralsei1140]

I found one for 260. So much money and I have a PC but I really wanna play with my brother on Halo infinite. Worth it or nah?

[@danielclark7293]

@@ralsei1140 Yes! Just playing the beta version of Halo Infinite has been awesome! I have mainly been playing Forza 5. Outstanding graphics and gameplay!

[@ralsei1140]

@@danielclark7293 oh my gosh aaahh it's so much money tho

[@ziggy3325]

this is just convinced me to finally buy the S just for forza, i was worried about graphics and how it runs cause i've been a playstation guy for years so i know nothing about xbox

[@bmac9539]

Not only that xbox just added Cloud to consoles so you can just play gamepass games instead of downloading them and using up space I can't wait to play flight situator

[@ASuwan22]

I do like mine. I use it as a Game Pass machine in my Office. I also have a PS5 in my Game Room. This Series S is a little beast! The only let down is the SSD Capacity.

[@ViceXXII]

Bought it a week ago and I’m just impressed. Definitely can’t go wrong with it until Series X can be bought or the “pro” version consoles come out

[@MrKetan112]

Thnx bro great video

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thank you

[@kundankumarsingh2944]

Nice comparison between these two consoles. Man o man your videos are really improving day by day...👍🔥🔥

[@SpawnPoiint]

Ah thanks mate, I appreciate that.

[@KennyGJr]

Great video. I don't have a 4K TV, so this would be perfect for me. I'm more concerned about future games and the size of them. I'll keep thinking about it. Thanks for the comparison of the consoles. 👍🏾

[@hiwasgeht7945]

Even if you don’t have a 4K TV the PS5 or Xbox series X will still have significantly better image quality. It’s not all about resolution. Also 4K looks MUCH better on a 1080p screen then 1080p on a 1080p screen. Really just get that 100 bucks more for the PS5 digital or the 200 for the Series X. Or wait for a prize drop of those

[@voluntarism335]

the series x is still better even if you do not have a 4k tv, games will run better on the series x and will be supported for far longer than the series s

[@dmc1115]

What brand/model is your tv in this video. Thanks for the very informative video.

[@SpawnPoiint]

It's the LG C1 (77")

[@MrAlexy90]

Love the rustic walnut shelf mate, Do you know where you purchased it from?

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thanks, it was from NEXT about 5 years ago.

[@michaelforbes7143]

Got the S last year around New Year's. Absolutely love it. I see no reason to upgrade to the X until they are readily available and even go down in price.

[@sanne9101]

You upgraded already? or no plan of it at all? im soo confused wich one to buy to be cozy these next holidays aside my nintendo switch for sure :3

[@zedrake]

Banger man :) This console was an absolute steal imo. For some reason I literally never noticed it didn't have a disc drive haha

[@SpawnPoiint]

No way haha!

[@ghtraining1]

Discs are so 2015 lol

[@sandrapena9936]

Lmfao I’m thinking of getting one for my son this Christmas & I was wondering the same thing!! That’s what brought me to youtube!! 🤣🤣

[@Britishmajestic]

I love my series S. I mainly play shooters like Apex and R6 and it’s honestly such a big upgrade in terms of frames, I couldn’t go back now. I also love the load times and how quick the menus are.

[@TysonASMR]

Thank you for this comment tbh 😂 I’m looking to get a series s and really need good frame rates for apex!

[@Britishmajestic]

@@TysonASMR yeah I really rate it for Apex and other similar FPS games

[@AngelVasquez-mv1qq]

Hey spawn point thank u for video because of your video I’m buying one today :)

[@Amcl94]

Been playing mainly on my Series S for approx 4 months now and man I need that Storage Expansion card. The console has been solid for me overall.

[@SpawnPoiint]

That's the biggest issue, the storage. But if they added much more it would have been another £100/$100 anyway.

[@StarmenRock]

@@SpawnPoiint id rather pay 100usd more for like 1tb than having to pay almost 300 for an extra tb

[@Saluvation]

You can buy a 2tb segate USB hard drive for 80 USD

[@StarmenRock]

@@Saluvation it doesnt work for new games, only xbox one and 360.

[@b328i8]

i bought my series s and i love it. im upgrading from a one s. i use it as my main console. although the storage is not huge, i play mostly the forza horizon games and nfs. so i have about 8 games installed right now. and with graphics, i have a OLED 4k 120Hz tv and it looks great. can’t wait to play horizon 5 on this in a few weeks

[@bmac9539]

Forza Horizon 5 looks spectacular

[@ShivaAvula]

Thanks for the wonderful review. I did notice that you tried a LG Ergo with Xbox. Am planning to get one myself. But am unclear between the 27 2k or the 32 4k model. I do a lot of programming and casual gaming too. I currently use a MacBook 16 pro with 22inch Full Hd monitor. Can you please suggest which one will be better upgrade?

[@blakemcl4243]

Hi, I'm looking at getting a Xbox Series S, this video was very helpful. Thanks for the video 😀

[@deviouslaw]

I use my Series S exactly as you describe as a bedroom console. I have the Series X, PS5, and Series S and somehow my favorite is the little Series S. So compact and punches above it's weight. Really happy with it.

[@SpawnPoiint]

It makes a lot of sense as a second console too.

[@tapersaud]

Similar set up with PS5 and Series X on the 4 K and Series S on another tv. One thing I didn't expect is how easy it is to jump from playing a game on the Series X and picking up exactly where I left off in the Series S without any hiccups.

[@blueberrypie8757]

@@SpawnPoiint I switched to PC recently but have been gaming on Xbox since I was a kid. For many that don't know you can trade-in your Xbox one X at game stop for cash:200 or store value: 250 which is a good deal in my opinion. You can use that to upgrade to the series S which I will be using for sports titles, racing, gamepass.

[@deviouslaw]

@@tapersaud Yeah, cloud saves are not exactly groundbreaking but the implementation is very reliable and seamless. Also, In well optimized titles, keeping in mind my tv is smaller in the bedroom by 10in, the graphical dropoff is less than you might expect.

[@tapersaud]

@@deviouslaw for sure, I was surprised that is is so easy to jump from one console to the other, even before I had the Series X I would jump between the Series S and One S. I tried to play FF7 remake on my PS5 and PS4 and it was a mess and I just gave up and only play on my PS5. Reason is sometimes the wife wants to use the tv in the livingroom and I jump to another tv to continue gaming.

[@fulltwistingdoublelayout4248]

I think it's a great deal :) you're getting ray tracing, 120fps, and a next gen experience for a budget price. It's especially good for people like me who live in countries where the new consoles are really overpriced (the series x and ps5 disc are 678 dollars, and the ps5 digital is 557, while the series s is 412) and gamepass makes it an even better console. Only problem is the storage. I also find it really cool that you can use retroarch on it. I'll still try and save up for a series x, but I definitely won't complain if I end up getting the s. I was really shocked when I found out it ran mass effect legendary edition at native 4k30 :0

[@dominikkubacki9553]

Yes, but in some games u can't even run 1080p 144fps, let alone 4k 144fps with ray-tracing. It's pretty unfortunate

[@zappybazinga8124]

@@dominikkubacki9553 The point with the series S is there is no PC close to its price point that can play games anywhere near as well. It’s a steal. For people who care about performance and highest resolution the series X is he way to go.

[@dominikkubacki9553]

@@zappybazinga8124 ok, just pointing that out, because this guy probly thinks it's 120fps in every game.

[@jatinmarcob2128]

@@dominikkubacki9553 I mean the person is just saying the capabilities of the console. It's the same as saying the Series X can run 4K 60fps, but that doesn't mean you're getting that on every game.

[@fulltwistingdoublelayout4248]

@@dominikkubacki9553 oh no LOL im well aware only 20 some games run at 120fps and even less have ray tracing implemented haha

[@CoryG1981]

about to pick up a series S in a few days thanks for the video .

[@michaellilstones]

Yo ur content is amazing plz keep it up🙂

[@annon9814]

Yay, I have been waiting for months. Thanks.

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thanks for jumping on so early too.

[@blueberrypie8757]

Did you end up buying one?

[@annon9814]

@@blueberrypie8757 Nah I'm still considering it, for now I'll still with the PS4 Pro

[@slamvsgames]

im a pc gamer and im loving my series s 💚 its a great secondary console and i use it if i ever play sports games or if i just want to relax on the couch and play some games, also a great console for the family combined with game pass. The series S is amazing

[@ultimatebreak827]

Yea I agree as Im not too interested in sony I think the series s my pc and switch will be great for Right now

[@modelnaturephotography]

good review, I like your stylus.

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thank you.

[@matttaylor8045]

Great video! Been strongly considering picking up the Series S to go with my PS5. You mentioned two websites you use for PSN and XBOX Live credit.........could you share what sites you use?

[@SpawnPoiint]

I use ShopTo.

[@ImAbwag]

I picked up a Series S through a deal with Game (traded in a Switch Lite I wasn’t using) and I can honestly say it’s a fantastic console. I have a PS5, so the need for a Series X wasn’t as high, but I’ve been very happy with the Series S. Glorified Game Pass machine but I wouldn’t have it any other way! Really impressed with the power and quality of the console considering how small it is. Very happy :)

[@WeAreNotExperts2007]

Yeah, I think when I get my PS5 the Series S will be my secondary console.

[@jonathanfox5677]

I got the series s and a 1tb storage expansion, and it’s been great. I was actually thinking about painting it black.

[@dialogueGui]

How about painting it like the og Xbox

[@GTAGLITCHES749]

I’ve been using the series s since it got released and it’s a pretty decent console for the price and if you have game pass it’s amazing and games load really fast my only problem is the storage

[@chm1701]

Hello again, Chris. I just wanted to mention that I’ve bought an OLED LG C1 TV and an Xbox Series S based on your reviews. I’d done a lot of homework on them, but seeing them in action on your feature rich videos, helped sway me. So thanks for your help. Although the Series S doesn’t have the shear power of the Series X, I’m not a full-time, hardcore gamer anymore, plus the cost and availability just isn’t something I can wait or invest in at the moment. Plus, I have feeling that I could always trade it in for a reasonable price if I decide to swap. P. S. If it all goes pear shaped with the above decision, I know who to blame! 😂😉

[@davidgajeske7191]

One year later and I still have not been able to get my hands on a Series X. This is absolutely frustrating.

[@mightybeto]

I love my series S, it has a nice minimalist view, I can play last generation games and games pass is a very good deal. Also it matches very good with my Switch Oled.😀👍

[@ngd46]

Hello! Which monitor/TV do you use/recommend for Series S and X? Nice video!

[@AdamJessopmazdamjmx5]

Great video! At the end, are you saying, if you own both consoles, you can stream games from your Series X to your Series S?

[@scaryhours2220]

Ive never had an Xbox but a lot of my friends are die hard fans so I need to buy this to see what they always raving about.

[@cadianvelleman4174]

Thank you so much I have been indecisive whether I should get the serice s or not but you have help me. Thank you

[@FREE_MINDED_MW]

Keep at it bro more love from Africa Malawi.

[@tonygicz8]

I believe the series s will definitely be able to run next gen games especially with fidelityfx tech that's available, it will only be beneficial also I was getting pixelated graphics when using a 2.1 hdmi cable on the series s I ended up going back to the 2.0 hdmi cable that the console comes with and the graphics look so much better not pixelated.

[@yewtubemike]

Finding X in stock at MSRP seems to be impossible and this console released over a year ago! Until then i'll have to settle for the Series S but it still feels like an upgrade over my old Xbox

[@RyanMiller3039]

The S is great

[@greeneyesfromohio4103]

Did you end up buying the series S? How is it man?

[@rpstew85]

Picked up an Xbox Series S 💚 as a Christmas present to myself. Its a fantastic little machine!

[@JarrettLane]

I like the way you divided the consoles. Especially for the X being the central console in the living room, meanwhile, you can have the S console in bedrooms, for personal play. Imagine a bigger house, the S allows 4k streaming, so your bedrooms will always be content with basic 1440p gaming and 4k streaming. While the Central console X can be for the best entertainment like the large 4k tv in the living room. Great idea!

[@Taylorhpatrick]

I wanted a x. I've been looking for the past year off and on. Had a few chances to buy a S and turned it down until a few days ago a noticed I was spending more time tracking restock then actually enjoying myself, so I purchased a S. Should be here tomorrow and can't wait to see the difference between my original Xbox one, which runs really slow and crappy on these newer games.

[@pedrofonseca9614]

I've got one on may on a bargain, 240€ with game pass ultimate for 3 months, and I like it a lot, it's my first Xbox ever. The only con is the menus, other than that is awesome, with game pass of course.

[@SNOBYMILLS]

deffo worth a sub. Amazing review

[@linusandhiscamera]

I have mine mounted on the bottom of my standing desk. It looks sick, it's TINY, and I can actually play almost every game I wanna play with my PC/XBOX/PS friends WITH a mouse and keyboard. It's great.

[@ItsYaBoyCisco]

Idk if I can recommend it as your primary console, I bought one since I just needed a next gen Xbox for Halo infinite. Otherwise I usually just play my PS5. Great video though 👍🏽

[@ervinperez7017]

I only want to get this is bc i cant afford the ps5😭😂

[@JonesBrothersProductionsiac]

I'm thinking about getting one in my bedroom. I've got a 1080p TV in there and I think it would be a good purchase.

[@IAmTheSmiffaaay]

@Weenie Hut Jr's when is that going to be released?

[@JonesBrothersProductionsiac]

@Weenie Hut Jr's And I should not listen to you.

[@lewisbeaumont-farrell9340]

Thinking of buying and was pleased to hear you say it’s a good second console 🥳 as I have a PS5 for the main bulk of my gaming. However with Halo Infinity and Forza 5 (Elder Scrolls 6) I’m considering the S 🍻

[@TheBlackMage3]

Just bought a lightly used Series S for $200. The value with game pass is insane!

[@SpawnPoiint]

That’s an awesome price

[@matcam89]

If it had a disc drive I think for a larger audience it would be good enough but digital only is a deal breaker