I finally understand the Xbox Series S. (8 Month Long-term Review)

[@jjayala]

Probably the best 250 i ever spent. Portable monitor plus 5tb external storage. Love it.

[@slitzworld]

I got it for £180

[@carlosmelendez8317]

​@slitzworld where?

[@slitzworld]

@@carlosmelendez8317 Amazon on sale Christmas 2022

[@jjayala]

@slitzworld well I got mine 2 plus years ago so I didn't see that deal then. Also 180 I'm assuming you wrote pounds isn't that far off from 250 dollhairs. If it's euros I have no idea. I don't venture over the pond.

[@slitzworld]

@@jjayala £180 is like $200

[@rakeemjones8724]

I have no complaints about my series S.

[@heavenwu5585]

Exactly! It feels as if almost everyone always finds something to complain about with it. Personally, I love it!

[@Ryuneh]

Only complaint really is there are no fps boost or optimization for certain games like dead island for example yet di2 and dl run 60 albeit di2 struggles a bit but maybe due to my monitor

[@slitzworld]

only complaint I have is the storage (I have storage devices) and I have to wait for sales in the store other than that it’s been alright for me I’ve been using since december 2022 I think.

[@levelupgames4746]

Same​@@heavenwu5585

[@Marin-u7h]

It looks blurry on my oled c2 lg tv and, it is not good for 4k TVs.

[@rickboi7123]

My series s has 12,000 hours of use on it and still runs perfectly

[@Marcel-ef8lk]

Normal !! XBOX très bon matos pas comme ps5

[@DonnieDND]

How can you check ?

[@rickboi7123]

@@DonnieDND I added up the hours on some of my most played games there is no way to check actual hours the console has been on unless you connect the console to a computer

[@dev1lm4n63]

That's honestly insanity considering that my PS5 only gets about 1600 hours per year and I consider that a lot

[@willswyfte7216]

Have to ask, What's your most played game... I really am shocked the series s holds up to 12,000 hours use. Very imprressive.

[@leorelic]

bought a Series S a few months ago , loving it.

[@rickboi7123]

@@leorelic it will last you forever. If the fan ever gets loud it’s super easy to clean compared to other consoles

[@DixonButts-69]

I'm loving your mom

[@notatechguy1209]

Just to add to this point. Xbox Series S is a 1080p/ 1440p machine, which scales perfectly to 4k TVs. I have a good LG 55-inch TV in my living room; even the Xbox One S has 4k HDR upscaling, and the picture looks beautiful in most games. So even though the Series S is a 1080p/ 1440p console if you connect it to a 4k HDR display it will upscale and your games will look and play just fine. If you're a casual gamer and mainly play eSports this is the perfect console. eSports titles aren't typically demanding in the first place and even PC gamers lower the resolution of those games to get smoother frame rate. Series S is also perfect if you mainly play COD, 2k, or Madden.

[@Fred-z7d5k]

Oh wow, it can do 4k! Still, the exclusive games on Nintendo Switch looks way better!

[@171reko]

​@@Fred-z7d5k not op but it 'upscales' to 4k. Doesn't mean it does 4k. Also switch games look better because their art style is better.

[@Fred-z7d5k]

@@171reko But the Switch is portable so that means the Switch is better and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is on Nintendo Switch and that's the best game ever!

[@kryzpy]

​@@Fred-z7d5kSwitch games look like GameCube games and run like a slideshow. Just get a steam deck and emulate your games.

[@Fred-z7d5k]

@@kryzpy Actually, the Switch can run GameCube games, look at Super Mario Sunshine! The Switch might seem like an underpowered console, but trust me, it's a lot stronger than you think. Sure, the Steam Deck has better performance specs, but the Switch's first-party games are just too good to pass up. Plus, the Switch is way more portable than the Steam Deck. So, in my book, the Switch might be less powerful on paper, but in terms of gaming fun, it's definitely the better option.

[@thedevincrutcher]

Series S is fantastic. Super-powerful, small, and runs quiet. It also only uses 60-100 watts, so it won't heat up the room so much.

[@hattorihanzo5891]

Oh yes ... the Series X, the Playstation 5, and the One X consume up to 200 Watts.

[@DixonButts-69]

As much as your mom in heat ? 😂

[@le4-677]

Series s is perfect for ppl with a life

[@Marin-u7h]

@AdrianChosnthaAlienSoul 🤣🤣🤣

[@Zystico]

nah, you just couldnt get your hands on series x and thats why your talking trash now LMAO!

[@le4-677]

@@Zystico hahaha I sold my series X

[@le4-677]

@@Zystico taking up space

[@le4-677]

@@zainfazal.3369 I’m a casual gamer who mostly works and hangs out with my friends in real life so a slightly blurrier image for a a third of the space doesn’t bother me. If I wanted 4k I’d play my pc or ps5. Speak for yourself.

[@superstar455]

Living in Africa it's hard to justify getting a gaming console but the series s helps that especially with the second-hand market

[@debopamroy56]

Africa's really fucked, isn't it?

[@markel3353]

How do you buy games digitally there is serious region lock on the console.

[@MazDaDifference]

​@markel3353 um no? there isn't a serious region lock

[@JonathanTacoman]

It’s u fortunate how many ppl sleep on the Series S

[@DixonButts-69]

I sleep with your mom

[@sagesage7167]

I love to see content creators give Xbox a great review keep it up bro 🏆

[@MajinRose17]

As someone with an extensive backwards compatible collection on Xbox I wish this thing had a disk drive version :-( I don't need all the power the series X gives me I just want something smaller, faster, more powerful than the One so I can play my original and 360 games with fps boost/4k upgrades

[@DeathofRats09Gaming]

I'm happy with my xbox series s console

[@cliffmcskelly4430]

Me too

[@Twuang]

x3 😎👌

[@DixonButts-69]

I'm happy with your mom

[@sagarm1997]

i use my series S to mainly play fc24 and tekken 8...have no complaints as they look almost the same as Series X/PS5 versions...plus I enjoy playing older games like prototype 1/2 , GTA4 and other 360 era games which i missed

[@Emdey]

got my series s for around 180 euro and never regret this. best console, even on 4k tv with the integrated upscaling its worth every penny

[@garymoon6230]

It's a great budget console,yes,games like Alan Wake2 and balders gate3 are only 30fps compared to 60fps on series X and ps5 but it's still a great way to get the newer games to play,Game pass is great value if you don't have many games to play.

[@arto9775]

Fps means nothing to me, I don't understand any of that 💩 lol... I just play

[@garymoon6230]

@arto9775 the higher the FPS is the smoother the picture moves in 2d or 3d graphics but 30fps is ok,most movies play at 24fps.

[@Mcflrp]

I use this for travel. I'm going to buy the portable screen attachment soon. It's so worth it. I play so many games on my series s since it's in my living room. The upscaling works great as well. I know people say just get a ps5, but I like xbox, and for 240$, you get entry to next gen gaming. If you are curious about next gen gaming, then 100% get the series s. I have the x, pc, and s, and the series s is perfectly fine as a main console.

[@Jinfwjump]

I got it for $180 cad off facebook marketplace

[@navyvet05]

So was the Xbox one S. I would have gotten the series S if it had a disc drive but it didn’t so I forked over $500 for the X.

[@LtSokol]

Series S is fantastic for the price point. You can get it used under 200$ easily.

[@texascyclone89]

Got mine for $215

[@DixonButts-69]

I'd rather pay your mom $200 to do me ❤

[@MikeLoveThyself]

I use my s for mainly next gen titles and i have a ton of a ps2 and gamecube emluators on a flash drive that runs flawlessly on dev mode.

[@Ben_117]

Only complaint I have with the console is how game companies don’t optimise there games for the console, or give a better graphics overall for them, the console might not be as powerful as the series x but it’s still powerful enough to be able to do so

[@bensvault9149]

I've had one six months and I agree with this, the titles that do have good optimisation are absolutely solid

[@cusernament]

Extremely helpful. I'm sold on the S for playing games that don't rely on graphics as the selling point. Older stuff like Contra anniversary will be great to play on the couch.

[@ofrvnk]

With game pass, series s is def the way to go

[@Clever_viper]

I bought my Series S a month ago and I’m loving it. I hadn’t upgraded from my PS4 and while I wanted a PS5, I thought it’d be better to wait for the PS5 Pro and in the meantime get something cheaper and I have no regrets (well maybe only that the SSD expansion is pretty expensive). I’m using gamepass and it is a great experience. Totally recommend it

[@OldManGamingGuru]

@LosoBanks_332don’t forget they don’t have the correct TV either. Xbox series S looks good AF on a 10 year old Vizio

[@OldManGamingGuru]

@LosoBanks_332 naw 500-700 should be good but fair warning, they are about to start developing for the screen buffs it’s actually already started… HDMI 2.1, VRR, ALLM, 120hz … with the frame generation and high frame rate modes they won’t work if the TV isn’t capable. At some point very soon the S will disappear it’s literally holding back the entire generation of multiplats. Several have already skipped Xbox because of it and more to come. Once you see GoW/Horizon on that type of set you’ll fully understand. What they were salivating over in HB2 (tech demo) is done in game with chaotic gameplay. The internet is full of lies it made me grab an X when they were ($150 off🤔) and then and only then did I see the truth! No comparison at all.

[@Marcel-ef8lk]

@LosoBanks_332 tu te trompe complètement chez XBOX il y a pour tout les ages et 50 jeux XBOX pour 2024 & 2025 et du lourd croix moi !! les jeux vont être présenter au salon du jeux vidéo en Allemagne du 20 au 25 août 2024 SONY ET NITENDO seront absent ses deux marque SO et NI (drôle sa fait SONI )non pas de jeux a proposer et XBOX continue dans sa lancer pour les jeux avenir pour 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 exct !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XBOX c'est plus fort "X"

[@yobro-eg3ic]

​@reelroyalevizion800 "10 year old Vizio" is too real lol. I decided to pull the trigger and order a series s. I'll have it by Friday. Hope it looks as good as you say

[@Ddd-nnn]

I'm often moving from place to place aka nomad lifestyle :D I found my series s carbon so useful for me. Small size, solid design, great power and heating system, quiet. Compatability with older generations. Gamepass ultimate got a lot of cool games and sercices. And yeah, in terms of price it's a clear winner.

[@DPTBassment]

This is my “secondary” Xbox after my series X and ps5…I use this console waaayyy more than the others especially when playing on a monitor.

[@clanelobo6691]

Sold my gaming laptop 2 years ago because I needed some money. Wanted to hop back into gaming and decided that the series S was ideal for me. I bought it a year ago and I have no regrets. Got it on Facebook marketplace for like 200 dollars, pretty much brand new too. I’m pretty much a casual anyways, so I didn’t care much about getting the best of the best (plus I can’t even afford it lol). Great video, btw!

[@andrewbonifacio2914]

The 4TB Seagate external HDD has made my Series S my Fav console

[@Gamerboy-q3l]

I like my Xbox s very fast boots and it’s a amd cpu and no issues with it

[@ryanlandes6849]

I enjoy my Series S. I’d like to get one of those screens that attach to it, but I really don’t travel much now.. I do have a portable tablet type screen that’s good for travel, and it was much cheaper, but it does require another plug.. The attached screen is much more travel ready.. Great video!

[@hg6352]

I still use my xbox 360 and xbox one

[@7Svmurai]

Real CHAD

[@jonathancuebas1706]

I had a xbox series s and I loved it gave it to my son when I upgraded to a series x and I will say I don't regret the upgrade but it's also a bonus because my step son loves his xbox series s it's perfect for him

[@jaytee-v5909]

I have no regrets with my series S purchase. Does exactly what I expected from it. I am able to play games (usually old gen titles) + the quick resume helps a lot. Most especially for someone like me who only plays probably around 2-4 hours per week only. Bonus feature is it makes my ordinary tv a smart tv 🤣

[@nazirhussain2156]

I work is on a pc whole day. So using KbM for gaming feels like job to me now. so I prefer controller more

[@SolarFarle]

Owned mine since 2022. Still having no problems with it. Still love it.

[@markh351]

I don't do PvP, but have enjoyed having my Series S in the spare room here! By watching the weekly Xbox sales and getting games dirt-cheap, I've built up a pretty good digital games library.

[@NintendoMania98]

Got the series s today and man its a little powerhouse for what it is. Played mw3 for 4 hours and it ran great. Over 100fps with vrr on and its just 👌👌

[@DatOneGuy901]

As primariily as a SFF PC builder, i can appreciate the Series S as a machine. i too, have changed my impression of the console after getting one as a gift this week. i have flirted with owning Playstations over the last couple generations, but with alot of thier exclusives getting ported to PC, having this low power, minimally, but capably spec'd machine makes alot of sense. I have a full blown larger 4090 PC so i'm covered when its time for pretty graphics and bells and whistles, or even brute force to run something unoptimized, smoothly, but as far as a machine just "good enough" to successfully play lower spec multiplayer games, and a ton of single player content, the Series S is quickly taking over the job of my similarly spec'd second computer for my lighter gaming needs.

[@jerz18]

The series s is for casual gamers who don’t want to break the bank and still play the latest games or just games in general. If you want a console with better graphics then go for the series x.

[@ZugarotVon-schlotter]

+1. Series S definently strong option. I went through S to X and ps5. Now im back to just having S. Pricepoint mitigates most of the nitpicks about graphics for me 😅

[@FundamentallyFlawed]

I would have skipped this console generation altogether if it wasn't for the Series S. I do most of my gaming on PC, so I really couldn't see dropping $500+ on a console. I picked up one of these on sale to take advantage of the full Game Pass Ultimate library, and I was pleasantly surprised by it. The performance is great for the price.

[@frogbeat8457]

Got mine brand new for £180 in the UK. It was a Christmas deal/steal! Love it

[@TheGuysYoutubeTV]

Getting a ps5 old model for the living room, use to have 1 but had to get rid. Got this for upstairs now. It's been my trusty console for nearly 2 years. Still a great console.

[@2-1Bravo]

Funny you mention the ease of travel, typically if I am going to be staying in a hotel, I bring my series S in a small backpack. Especially if you're on vacation, it's awesome to play some Halo 4 player split screen in a hotel with some buds or family members (recently did that this summer for the first time ever).

[@navyvet05]

I would have gotten the series S if it had a disc drive, but it doesn’t so I got the X. With the S there’s no way to play your older Xbox one games.

[@ARH0101]

Keep your older Xbox one? It’s literally cost pocket change to get one and you can enjoy “most” new releases. Then upgrade to series X later

[@navyvet05]

I could have done that but it’s just more convenient to have the X and put everything on that. Right now my one S is all boxed up and in storage anyways. And the newer CODs run like shit on the one S too. Thats the main reason I bought the X, because modern warfare 2 doesn’t run well on the S. And black ops 6 won’t even be available on the S at all.

[@Johnnyy713]

​@@navyvet05 BO6 is available on the Xbox One S and it runs perfectly fine. I have an older Xbox One S as well and have kept it for use in another room, and I can confirm that BO6 is installed on the XB1-S and runs perfectly fine, haven't had any issues, no lag, no crashing, have tried all modes on it so it definitely holds it own, but I don't know how much longer. Although if you have decent connection then you can play many games from the cloud with game pass, and Microsoft has also just recently announced the ability to play your personal games, like the ones you own, from the cloud as well. It's in beta now, but will come to public soon, the downside is that it's just a select amount of games for now but it will grow. I have a great connection so cloud gaming for me is superb, and I can only imagine if we could play our entire personal library of owned games from the cloud then there would almost be no need for a new console at that point. Interested to see where it goes.

[@shashanksingh5479]

I got what i paid for and im pretty satisfied with my series s

[@fasih_rehman]

I pre-ordered and had since day one. I was coming from PS4 so I had missed out on the Xbox One titles, so the S+GamePass gave me the catalogue of games I missed out since the 360. Plus I could also access all my XBLA games I had purchased. I did not get a PS5 and probably won't for a while, I still use my PS4 Pro for playing Sony specific titles, but the Series S is used every day.

[@Camw101]

I love my series s. Alongside my ps5, switch, quest and Mac for gaming.

[@jorbu1423]

I bought a Series S last year around June and I am so happy with it. I play on a 25 inch gaming Monitor that supports up to 2K and most of the game I play run at 1080p. This console is just great especially if you wanna play old 360 games at better frane rate and resolution. The new games play well too. I dont need the best framerate or resolution to enjoy games.

[@paulc1014]

I have a Switch and a Series S, love the fast loading, quick resume, great graphics in comparison to the Switch which takes forever to load some games

[@calebmumba5821]

I'm a playstation guy, and I bought it to hold me down for a few months before I buy a ps5, and now I can sell it. The value for money is insane, especially for those who don't have a 4k tv yoy lose nothing

[@codezero7981]

​@@Fred-z7d5kshut up, Xbox is awesome

[@Zystico]

@@Fred-z7d5k for the price of a switch, I can buy a series s and a ps4 pro second hand in my country

[@rtgp2.0]

"Handheld gaming pc enters the chat" 😂

[@Fred-z7d5k]

@@rtgp2.0 xbox is better then pc!

[@rtgp2.0]

@@Fred-z7d5k no when I have game pass on my ally x😅

[@ovillarejo]

Series S is a console for casual gamers and developing markets, like mine, the autocratic Brazil. This console is still quite expensive in the majority of the countries where inflation is still very significant and taxes are high. Sorry for the bad English.

[@leewalker23]

I’m contemplating to buy this to play Indiana Jones over another handheld (since I already have steam deck) when I have to go to bali in 4 days & stay there for over a month.

[@marlowencna]

I'm a PC and handheld/nintendo gamer most of my life. The Xbox S is pretty awesome. 30fps on decent visual quality while watching in big screen is immersive. Action adventure, jrpgs and other "casual" couch coop games is so much fun in the big screen, The shortcomings (FPS or fidelity) is forgivable. :)

[@Ferreiro_André]

Holy shit, a person that actually acknowledges that there are people that live in third world countrys where every single dollar reduced in price makes a HUGE diference Thank you

[@marcossanchez6474]

Question should i upgrade to a series x or series s im haveing a hard time deciding i dont really uses game pass i dont really care about the exclusive im mostly place inde games and free game i only uses game pass to play online and noting else so should i just get the series x i only really play on 2 disc game sea of thievs and overwatch would storage be a problem too

[@phoenixelite.1223]

This video is 100% correct. Outdated arguments. And people don’t like change. Xbox from a business standpoint is doing well and I couldn’t be happier. I’ll admit I didn’t like the direction at first but I was influenced by the X talking points. Once I stop feeding into that I realize how genius what they are doing is. Great vid.

[@jo12danjames]

quick resume is awesome

[@StarmenRock]

Dev mode is also absurd on this thing, the emulation scene on it is insane. They even got 360 emulation right, with more development to come

[@RKZX2]

I've had my S since Dec 2021. I love it! I am however, about to upgrade. I just got a 4K tv so I'm waiting til Black Friday & see if i can get an X on sale.

[@FrozenVayneGames]

If stars align like last year you could actually pick up the base series x last year at 300-350 bucks on sale. Hopefully that will be the case again because that was a steal.

[@ricln5464]

Yeah i have both a PS5 and a Series S. I use the Series S way, WAY more. At the end of the day, the games are what it matters, and on Xbox i have Gamepass wich is incredible. Also Quick Resume is just so nice

[@FrozenVayneGames]

@@ricln5464 quick resume working even when unplugged is a game changer.

[@freshmoney899]

@LosoBanks_332not reading all that but the Xbox series x is the most powerful next gen console out and will forever be I need all the power I can for 1440p and fps games

[@GenX_in_the_wild]

I still have a Ps3 super slim and love the small size of that little machine. The series S is great

[@Statecraft2021]

So I bought a tv that has a 60 FPS booster for games. A gaming mode, you can say. I've set up the display to 4K from the Xbox series S, and any game that supports high quality mode like AC Valhalla, that high quality mode is compensated with 60 FPS frame rate boost by the TV :) My suggestion is, if your TV features a 60 FPS booster, the difference would be minimal.

[@vancevance6864]

I purchased a ps5 on launch day. I bought a series s a year later. When i realised i was using my series s more than my ps5, i upgraded to a series x

[@jibjreelharris3697]

Series s makes sense for many but to be honest for 100 more you can find a series x in good condition second hand. For another 100 you are getting better graphics, storage space , resolutiom, framerrates , disk drive , color depth and better textures. Just to name a few, i would pay 100 more just for the storage but you get that plus the other advantages i mentioned , that is a steal. But series s is awesome for travel . Its just not the better value as many claim.

[@jayjayhooksch1]

Why would you compare a used Series X to a new Series S? If you're the type to buy second hand, then compare them both at second hand prices. In my local second hand market (Toronto Canada), SX goes for about $450 and SS goes for about $200. So it's less than half the price. Though I would say unless you're only going to be playing only 1 game, like you're a fortnite or cod fanatic, then you're better off to go with the SX because the SS storage is insufficient and you'll be needing a storage upgrade almost right away.

[@jibjreelharris3697]

@@jayjayhooksch1 yes series s is still a great value for many who only play a few games, but once you go beyond e sports definitely get the x because you'd be sacrificing too many bells and whistles like frames , resolution and image quality . Disk drive is an added bonus for reselling games z, so the value of x is better in the long run.

[@pessimistic_optimism]

enjoying my series s since a year 😃

[@Orain88]

Series S was my first 9th gen console. Eventually I got a ps5 a few years later. Something that surprises me is that in some ways the series S offers a better gaming experience than ps5. The 2 biggest things imo is the superior VRR implementation on series S and the 4k 120 hz true hdr output, ps5 has to compress hdr output at 120 fps. The VRR is so much better on s because you can lock the output to 120hz vrr and it smooths everything out. On Ps5 120uz engages on a game by game mode by mode basis and a lot of games don't have any mode that uses 120hz. Elden Ring feels like stuttery trash on ps5 bc the 60 hz vrr stutters if the fps dips below 48. On series S even though the fps fluctuates just as much as any other 9th gen box, it feels smooth to play.

[@ellatgrasso2096]

My seris s is my retro console and i adore it. I use developer mode on series s for emulators and i use the series x as my daily driver

[@tillythelad]

It’s a dope little machine

[@GamingWithNeytiri]

really good for on the go? dude it's HEAVY!

[@FRYD2THEMAX]

Just switched to x from s had from 2021 no complaints really a beast got it for 100 with a ps4 trade in💪 (2021 lol)

[@abzabz7035]

the series s is a really good machine am getting mine tommorow i can play everything i want, cant wait for gta 6 on the series s.

[@thomask1424]

I bought one just to play Elden Ring because the PC port had such negative reviews. It was nice enough but I hated playing with the controller. I ended up buying the PC version when they had fixed the initial problems. I figured I'd use it as a streaming box but I ended up buying an AppleTV for that.

[@grimbread3731]

Coming from a pc gamer: I haven't owned the series s or any Xbox before but I agree about the performance part, maybe it sounds weird coming from a PC gamer but I don't really care about super realistic graphics or ray tracing and stuff like that. I've never used RT anyway. The only step back for me is they don't have PlayStation games. On PC now they have a lot of PS games and GoWR is coming in 2 days.

[@sk84lyfe1211]

I use the series s as a companion/side console to my ps5. I bought it for travel, if I ever want to bring games with me. I sometimes go weeks or months without playing it, but it’s very convenient to have. I’ve had both for 3 and a half years now and it’s the perfect secondary console. Nice way to dip your feet into the Xbox eco system. I call it my game pass box! I play games available only on Xbox and 360 games on it, anything multiplatform I play on ps5. Edit: I’m purely a console gamer with no interest in pc gaming.

[@विचित्रलड़का]

I'm waiting for next gen Series S. I'll buy it day one if its even smaller and has similar price.

[@chrizzis77]

Let us not forget that PC players tent to use 1440p resolution to optimize their frame rate as a sweet spot. I might also mention that PC players are sitting only a couple feet from the screen and console players might be more like 8 or more feet away. I admit that resolution matters for some people but for $250 who can really complain.

[@HiBMlive]

For me, this is a good side or second console. Use it while traveling due to the size and weight.

[@seekah1]

Horses for courses, the S is perfectly fine for that type of gamer and great value...I nearly settled for it but have now chosen the X for what I will require overall. Interesting video for sure, good work.

[@SeanJohn127]

My nephew loves his series s and gamepass.

[@megatronus0959]

Have mine for 4 years today

[@FryHndrxxLive]

I love my Xbox s I get to play ps2 games etc… in dev mode

[@kodysmith8897]

I wish they would make a series S that had a disk slot for my desk. the series x is just so big!

[@gregorkopkolkkdfd4388]

i mean its so good it perfoms almost exactly as the ps5,good for triple a games

[@Icygaminguy]

Series S is the cutest console I ever owned . This console works best with a 1080p high refresh rate monitor.

[@jibjreelharris3697]

I paid 280 after tax for my series x and on average they sell for 350 in excellent condition in my area. They sell for 300 as well on some occasions.

[@Ron-F]

Console enthusiasts are akin to wine connoisseurs. While there may be differences, most people either won't notice or simply don’t care.

[@trickyjw]

I love my Series S. I had an X but really can’t tell the difference to other than storage

[@puluzo]

It's a price performance monster. Most people i mean 99% of people can't really tell the difference between 4k and 2k. You have to really look closely, pixel to pixel to tell the difference.

[@RKZX2]

Uh, no. There is a BIG difference in picture. I had Samsung 1080p tv when i went to a Samsung 4K i was shocked at the difference. The colors were much more vivid too.

[@Johnnyy713]

​@@RKZX2 I think you're missing the point, the original comment was talking about the difference in picture quality in general, not the difference between two entirely different TV's.. You can't compare it that way, you have to use the same TV to compare the difference between 2K and 4K, so if you watch or play something in 2K on that same exact TV, then play it in 4K, you will notice little to no difference for the average user.

[@carteljameson8395]

The thing about frame rates is that when you're on PC and you have your face a foot away from the monitor, a low frame rate can absolutely be an eyesore. But when you're chillin on the couch or bed with a decent sized tv or monitor, people really overestimate the importance of a higher frame rate. It's just not really relevant in that setting. It's something a lot of PC gamers miss out on in my opinion. The PC platform has its place, but I think that community spends far too much time trying to optimize every single thing about their gaming experience. PC handhelds are fine but they're also still very niche. I feel like a lot of PC gamers just wanna go hard in the paint all the time. It's wild.

[@scottsutton140]

Got both, play on the s more as it's so much cheaper to run.

[@that8bitgamer82]

Xbox Series S is a good console, Series S would be way better if the games released optimized with no bugs and glitches to see the true power of it really is.

[@denniskremer4036]

I love my Series S 😊 i got my 1 year and a half and im so happy with it. I dont need 60 fps im happy with 30. The only thing that was annoying was the limited space. I buyed me a Samsung T7 1.Tb and used it as a cache save i downloaded some games and saved them on the T7. And if i wanted to play an other game amd have not enough space on my internal i move some to my t7 and i did that a couple of months but i wanted more and my brother work at an Electronic Store and he got me the storage expansion card for 90 € instead for 240€ but i still use.my t7 so that i dont have to download the games a second.or a third time. 😊

[@rickferr1546]

How do games run when upscaling to 4k ? Any framerate issues

[@arrionemiller5571]

Had my Xbox one s1tb an I loved it no reason to upgrade I thought my son had PS5 an series s so he sold me the series s and I downloaded NMS to see if there was a difference yes it was greatly and I had it hooked up to a 4k tv series s is a beast so a month or so later I bought the Series X an game pass I'm good series s beautiful series X gorgeous hands down.

[@hidroinreallife]

I had a series S before i upgraded to the Series X and its a great little powerhouse but honesty this is holding xbox back. No split screen co op on halo infinite or Baldurs gate 3, No black myth wukong. Whats gonna happen when gta 6 releases? Another delay? If GTA 6 causes a problem Xbox is done for. This comong from a mainly xbox player that plays everyday

[@The_Bearded_Warrior]

Absolutely love my series s 👌🏾💯

[@owensoft]

Console gaming should be a no config dream but the 8th-9th gen really messed it up.

[@h0llyw00dhoward7]

My only issue with the Series S is buying 512 GB at $299.99 and buying an Expansion Card for $140 might as well buy the Series X All digital.

[@darrenwalker2003]

Strangely a bought a series s as an alternative console for its upcoming exclusives which appeal to me, as I only own a ps5 no pc.

[@Ornal64]

Finally someone who understands what series S is and what is for. Recent developers grief started 💩storm about series S without real life problem as this console can run UE5 games without problems - The First Descendant. Optimise games, Switch can run Witcher 3 so no excuse will be enough.

[@OldManGamingGuru]

Wonder how WuKong would look on there?