Xbox2HDMI Vs XEDUSA Vs XBHD | Xbox HDMI Adapter Shootout

In this episode, we compare the video output performance of three of the most popular plug & play Xbox HDMI adapters out there, the Electron Shepherd Xbox to HDMI, the Bahar Bros Xedusa, & the EON Gaming XBHD.
In recent years it just has been annoying that the original Xbox didn't have HDMI output. I did pick up a set of the Monster video cables to go into my RetroTink 5X, & the video quality is great, but I don't want to use that component video input for a system I rarely play. So what am I to do? That's where checking out some of these plug-and-play HDMI adapters come in. We're going to take a look & evaluate some of the most popular ones on the market.
Cost:
Electron Shepherd Xbox to HDMI: $42
Bahar Bros Xedusa: $65 -$ 75
EON Gaming XBHD: $189
If cost is your major consideration here, there's one clear winner & one clear loser. The Electron Shepherd Xbox to HDMI is 40% less than the next lowest competitor here, & barely more expensive than some of those crappy Xbox to HDMI cables.
Connection ports
Xbox to HDMI: HDMI output
Sedusa: analog audio, stereo audio, component video, optical audio, HDMI
XBHD: three land adapter ports, dual HDMI output, toss link audio
The Xedusa is the most versatile video output of all of these adapters. It provides more video signal outputs, & allows you to connect to an upscaler or line double or such as the RetroTink 5X. The XBHD is the only one to include any sort of LAN port integration, while the Xbox to HDMI simply has the HDMI output.
Build quality:
The Xbox to HDMI is minimalist in its design. You have a connector that plugs into your Xbox, & that exits to an HDMI port. The entire weight of the dongle & the cable is supported by the metal connector.
The Xedusa comes with the unit sandwich between two plexiglass plates. The version that I have required the Xbox connector to bear the weight of the device & any cables, however, they have revised the units & replaced that connector with a short pigtail so now the adapter can rest on the ground & the connector not bear the weight.
The XBHD is a beautiful looking piece of tech. It includes a molded case with integrated feet to help spread the load of the weight of the HDMI cable. Connecting to the system is again an all metal connector for durability.
Picture quality
Xbox to HDMI:
This looks good, really good. With my system set to output 720p, I did notice a little bit of blurriness compared to the others on some screens, but overall the quality is phenomenal. And again it's barely $40.
Xedusa
Out of these three adapters I feel like the seducer has the best overall image quality. The colors are vibrant, they are bright, & overall it just provides a beautiful experience. While I did not show it here, when you connect the Xeducer to a RetroTink 5X the image quality is off the charts. That is the strength of the Xedusa, getting that component video output to go into an upscaler.
XBHD
We cannot deny the crushed black levels. There have been some discoveries by individuals such as the amazing Mike Chi who have discovered that the HDMI output is set to limited instead of for range which causes some of the issues, but he's also discovered that's not all of it. You can tweak the brightness settings on your display, but then it throws it off when you're playing other games & systems. Unfortunately, there's no way to update the XBHD, so even if EON comes out with a fix how do you implement it?
Rankings:
Third place:
EON gaming XBHD
A beautiful box & amazing industrial design does not fix crushed black levels & a really expensive price tag. I don't understand why they over engineered something like this, I would like to see them come out with a version with the correct RGB settings & simplified design with just a single HDMI port. At $190 this to me is a non-starter.
Second place:
Bahar Bros Xedusa
The Xedusa is an amazing piece of tech, & if I played my Xbox more this would probably be my top overall. The picture quality is beautiful, it gives you so many connection options, but it's a bit overkill for what I want to do right now. If all you're looking to get to an HDMI output, this does that but also does more that you may not utilize. It's a damn fine unit & it is worthy of being in conversation for the best overall.
First place:
Electron shepherd Xbox to HDMI
$42. That's what I keep coming back to here, this amazing piece of tech is only $42. And not only that, it's really good for $42! The colors are good, and the brightness could be a little bit better but for someone who plays his Xbox maybe a couple times every few months, this provides me with the quality & convenience that I am looking for.
When it comes to the Xbox2HDMI Vs XEDUSA Vs XBHD, I think I have a clear winner for me. Have you ever tried an Xbox HDMI adapter? Have you ever tried any of these? Let me know what your opinions are in the comment section.
#Xbox #Xedusa #Xbox2HDMI #EonGaming #XBHD

[@ElectronShepherdLLC]

Great video comparing all of these devices! I’m glad to hear you have such a positive experience with our Xbox2HDMI!

[@RoXolid]

I had my doubts when I first saw it that it would be like those plug and Play Wii or PlayStation 2 adapters. It's clearly not. Job well done sir, job well done

[@turismofoegaming8806]

It looks like “Xbox2HDMI” was the best?! I’ve been looking for one of these these that’s reasonable price and quality and if somebody could give me the price of this, I’d appreciate it. Thanks. Or, if you have a Link to where I can order one in The U.S? Thanks Edit: Is the Xedusa the best? If so, I’d rather just get that one!?

[@psycomutt]

​@@turismofoegaming8806Get the electron shepherd if you can't find a Chimera

[@Goujii]

I personally think the Xbox2Hdmi looks the best on this videos its brighter and looks more clean. I placed my order

[@RoXolid]

I think you'll be very happy, it's a damn good unit

[@GrandpaDon69]

13:41 Comparison for all 3 adapters.

[@CaptainFrugalReviews]

Great review, thank you for showing footage from each one for comparison. Keep up the great work.

[@RoXolid]

Thanks for watching my friend

[@CAPCOM784]

Glad you were honest with your opinion in this video Gary. I've always enjoyed your videos and keep up the good work!🙂

[@RoXolid]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching

[@tricycloplots21]

I bought the Electron Shepherd (based off of your review) last week on Friday and I just got a notification they shipped it today (Monday)!

[@RoXolid]

That's terrific, good I could help!

[@WingsBanquet]

@@RoXolid Hey I have a question, whether I get the EON or the xbox2hdmi, how do I get my original Xbox to fit on the screen like yours does, is it the monitor specifically or just the adapter that helps with the aspect ratio? And which ones would you recommend?

[@bbsbeharbros7798]

Excellent video! Thumbs up! I want to add 2 things, we don’t have any stock problem now, so orders can be shipped immediately.Also the yellow jack is for the coaxial/digital audio output, not for the composite video. I hope you can be very successful on KZbin and the other medias. Take care!

[@RoXolid]

Thanks guys for the update. I thought I removed the references to composite, I caught myself during filming and remembered that was audio, sorry if I missed a reference. Also great to hear on the production time! When did you make the change to go to the short pig tail wire to plug into the system, that was a great addition.

[@bbsbeharbros7798]

@@RoXolid No problem! We have been offering the new version with pigtail cable since May. Thanks again!

[@RaptorZX3]

i have the XBox2HDMI, version 2 (they fixed the XBox v1.0 problem with time without needing the switch), and i remember buying another one not long after, and later traded it to a friend who do have a XBox as well, and he also really like it. If you want to add support to the XBox2HDMI adapter, you can just put something between the adapter and the table, like a rubber pad, thick cardboard or something, just to add the right amount of thickness to give some support to the adapter.

[@Rezigunn]

I'd be curious to see these compared to an hdmi modded xbox. Not going to ask you to go to that level but the xbox2hdmi may end up being my pick for its size and the convenience since I'm debating on a what consoles to connect to an hdtv vs my crt setup. Thank you for this you help me make decisions on products more than other youtubers usually do

[@RNRSpiderman]

Xbox 360 can also connect to the original Xbox for System Link/LAN play.

[@RoXolid]

I did not know that, thanks for sharing

[@Ty-om6nn]

last i checked you can do the same for an Xbox one or series x too!

[@MutaScale]

I just got the Electron Shepherd in, which I went for cause your recommendation, and it works beautifully on my 43 inch 4K TV. Burnout 3 in 480p Widescreen is lovely, while Atari Anthology looks shockingly great for 1080i. (Weird that's one of the only seven games that supports it) So thanks a bunch guy!

[@RoXolid]

Great to hear!

[@leeokami1021]

ive been waiting for a video like this, being using pound cables and a mclassic and i just felt there was a better way. Thank you for the video and im so curious what controllers you recommend for the OG xbox, i too am not a fan of the duke. Been using a wireless controller but curious what else is out there

[@RoXolid]

I've tested this and it's excellent: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYOWnqumr7N3mNE There's also the Brook Wingman XB adapter: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKWpiGtmfat2asU

[@leeokami1021]

@@RoXolidthanks for the links, gonna spend some cash. subbed!

[@RoXolid]

Glad I could help

[@ewrooney]

Nice video. So on the capture bright ness, all xbox HDMI solutions pull component video from the system and then turns it into hdmi but this process all happens in the “limited range” color space. Your tv/monitor usually handles this automatically but capture cards have to be told the correct color space or images looks, I don’t wanna way darker but dimmer for sure. Like paper whites aren’t paper white kinda stuff you know? I had this same issue with the xedusa until I checked the color space setting and since I mostly use the OSSC which is full range only the setup was configured for that and when I tested the xedusa it was dimmer and I thought something was wrong with it. So yeah try that out even if you are using the EON or Electron this can happen with captures if your settings aren’t correct in OBS or whatever software you’re using.

[@user-rt9zq8rs9k]

Back when DVD recorders were still for sale , I would record gameplay through the recorder and the picture would be slightly darker no matter what console I was recording from . The picture able to record was just standard definition . There was no HD input for any recorder .

[@psycomutt]

I did the Chimera. Kind of hard to get but definitely worth it.

[@RoXolid]

I've heard for things about it

[@Catastrophe89]

All of these devices are great, I originally bought the Pound HDMI for Xbox, but the image was dark, and I would get a high frequency noise on my headset, and it would give me a headache. So I bought a cheap amazon component cable, and component to HDMI adapter which the image looked even brighter and better, but still got that noise and the picture would cut out during my streaming. I would get so frustrated because i'd have to do some heavy editing to edit the signal lost screens out of my videos. Eventually I researched my issue, and I found a post on Reddit with some saying it was the component to HDMI adapter, but some others were saying it could be the cheap Chinese made component cables sold on amazon. So I bought a set of Monster component cables, and my issue is resolved, I get great audio and crisp visuals and no more cutting out on signal or high frequency noise, but I have so many cables everywhere lol. I definitely want to order an Xbox2HDMI adapter so avoid a lot o cables everywhere. Thank you so much for the video, because I was hesitant, but now it's a clear choice.

[@vin324pl]

How is the quality of the Xbox 360 component cable converted to the Xbox Classic plug compared to the $41 HDMI adapter?

[@slmjm8849]

Decided to go for the Electron Shepherd Xbox2hdmi. I'm upgrading my TV to a bigger and newer model which will not have component input so this is a good option for me. My component cables will be going off to eBay!

[@dlzchaos588]

Overall this is a great video and I’ve honestly been waiting for a video like this just out of curiosity. I got my Xedusa last October I think and I’ve been loving it ever since. My only issue with this video( though I understand the difficulty and the expense of it) is that there was no baseline to compare to in the video. The gold standard would be the Xbox HD AV pack and for some people because they don’t know what the standard is it’ll be hard to say which is better or worse. The HD AV pack is the gold standard because it’s what Microsoft said you should use if you want HD visuals. That would be your baseline and everything else needs to be compared to that. Since that’s not in the video it’s harder to say whether something is too dark or too bright. Again not for me but more for someone who has less experience with something like these devices or less experience with the OG XBOX. Otherwise you get a thumbs up from me and the way you listed the devices compared to needs for the different types of consumers is very accurate.

[@RoXolid]

I went back and forth many times on whether or not to show the component video cables. I ultimately decided not to because it's already a 33 minute video. But I almost threw a section in here showing how it looks going through those cables and the RetroTink 5X. Now while I did not show it in this video I have done an entirely separate video on the channel showing the Xbox using component video cables going through a 5X and it looks stunning. I highly suggest that you check that video out if you would like to see.

[@Will_ONeill]

I pre-ordered one of the Electron Sheperd's next restock coming in June....

[@karmaftw3730]

My original Xbox only shows blue and green on component. Is my cable broken? By the way my revision is a 1.6

[@Hobes128]

Thanks for the review, but like so many other KZbin reviews of console AV adaptors, you focused entirely on the 'V' and said almost nothing at all about the 'A'. As I understand it, the little xbos2hdmi dongle only provides stereo sound through the hdmi signal (I.e. There's no way to get so round sound when using that). Is that correct? You did mention that the XBHD has an optical audio output which I assume means surround sound can be obtained, but i would like to know if it also encoders surround sound into the Hdmi signal (or is the Hdmi audio just stereo again?). And the same question for the xducer too. Also, it's a sham you weren't able to test the network ports on the XBHD. I assume the ports are all 10/100? But do you have to use cross over cables or do standard cables work (or does it work with either?). Reviewing only the image quality and not covering the other features means I still don't have enough information to make a decision on which to buy :-(

[@RoXolid]

Most no longer have surround sound systems in their homes like back in the 90's and early 2000s, many are using simple sound bars if they are using anything, and if anything more it generally is a soundbar with a subwoofer. Audio, for me, I didn't notice a difference between them which is why I didn't mention it. I also only have a soundbar and subwoofer where I play so I don't have a way to test a sound bar. The XBHD and Xedusa have TOSLINK audio outputs, and the Xedusa supports the following: MONO, STEREO, DOLBY SURROUND, DTS, DOLBY DIGITAL The XBHD does not indicate the audio output supported.

[@shaggymcdaniel3216]

The Xbox 2 Hdmi also has integrated surround sound. It’s a no brainer on which product to buy. The XBHD people are gonna be looking for a new job pretty soon.

[@amolochitis30]

You could design a wrapper for the small Xbox 2 hdmi to support it. Or just tape some spacers to the bottom of it.

[@RoXolid]

I have a 3d print in mind, we'll see ;)

[@A10FT200LBPUMA]

Let us know if you make a 3D render file for the xbox2hdmi

[@WingsBanquet]

Hey I have a question, whether I get the EON or the xbox2hdmi, how do I get my original Xbox to fit on the screen like yours does, is it the monitor specifically or just the adapter that helps with the aspect ratio? And which ones would you recommend?

[@rayl8298]

Did you go into the Xbox dashboard and change the video settings.

[@WingsBanquet]

@@rayl8298 you can do that on the original Xbox??

[@Nomad-Rogers]

Do they make a 3rd party controller that places the black and white buttons on the shoulders above the analog triggers.

[@lmShakeFTW]

Yea the retro fighters xbox controller

[@turismofoegaming8806]

I have a cheap composite to HDMI adapter, which, as you said in this video is crap, they are not worth the price you will pay for shipping!! But with that said, Forza motorsport still looks absolutely fantastic on my 40 inch LED HDTV!!! I had a 55 inch Samsung 4K but it died and so I had to go back to TP temporarily and I’m not disappointed because older games look better on it than they do on 4K!!

[@unlimitedslash]

For the price many of these cost might as well modchip you xbox with Stellar and install the HDMI HD+ output to get native digital output.

[@RoXolid]

But that still requires soldering schools which the average person doesn't have

[@MidnightPodcastGaming]

My AV to HDMI adapter is great. 7 USD.

[@grthjryrd7552]

Will the xedusa have audio on my 1.0 xbox if i plug it to the soundbar through optical? This is the only thing holding me back from buying it.

[@VintageGameZ]

Did you ever find out if this works? I also have v1.0 xbox so I'm curious lol

[@grthjryrd7552]

@@VintageGameZ i have, youre going to have to get a red and white RCA to 3.5mm jack cable, i didnt try the toslink or optical, i just plugged in the red and white rca inputs and put the jack into my headphones and it works perfectly, im assuming its the same for soundbars

[@VintageGameZ]

@@grthjryrd7552 I have been looking everywhere for a solution ever since I got the xedusa I couldn't figure out a way to get audio, and it has been collecting dust , ive checked multiple forums without much help. Went to Walmart today and bought an Rca to Aux cord, and to my surprise it actually worked! You are a lifesaver dude! TYVM!

[@40fastback]

composite did not work xedusa is a complete waste of money only way to fix it now is buy the 100 buck daughter board making this system as much as XBHD.

[@grthjryrd7552]

@@40fastback or maybe use analog audio smart guy, read my comment

[@frankbizzoco1954]

I have the xbox2hdmi and I think for the price, its an awesome little device. The problem with the Eon is it is 200 bucks. And for that amount of money, the dark output is inexcusable. Plus it is such a niche product, it only exists for a select crowd. Like you said; why does it exist anyway? Maybe if it was 90- 100 I could see that. But no thanks. Their products' prices are ridiculously bloated. Like the eon 64. The best it can do is S-video. But thats a whole other topic. The eon xbox adapter is whats on trial here And it failed to impress with all that have reviewed it on YT.

[@RoXolid]

I don't know and I don't remember if you ever saw my KZbin short I did when I saw the XBHD announced, I had a lot of these same questions at that point. $190 is a lot of money, and quite frankly I don't know that the lan party tournament crowd is really big enough to support this. That's the crowd, and for that application this is fantastic, but for the average user it is way more than what they need both in cost and features.

[@thesousa37]

Does the xbox2HDMI company ship to Canada?

[@RoXolid]

I think so but not positive

[@Johnzilla2179]

I bought the Xedusa and I’m very disappointed. My Xbox was purchased in 2003, so maybe my console is the issue (manufacture date is rubbed off, Star Wars: Clone Wars/Tetris Worlds bundle), but this adapter cuts in and out every few seconds. It’s unusable. I’ve tried several of these over the years and they all seem to have the same issue. I have a cheaper one from Amazon, the Jadebones brand, which does this the least (it cuts out once every 10 minutes or so as opposed to every few seconds). Can anybody help me with this? My TV is an A90J, but before that I was using a 900F. I was thinking about getting the Xbox2HDMI adapter but I’m 99% certain I’ll have the same issue.

[@RoXolid]

What board revision do you have?

[@grthjryrd7552]

it did that on my sony tv as well, i think some tvs are just incompatible, i have my monitor next to my tv and i have it through that and it never cuts out, its a strange fix. maybe try your monitor

[@Johnzilla2179]

Appreciate the suggestion, but I don’t have a monitor to run it through. I actually got the Electron Shepherd adapter and it works perfectly. Not sure why it succeeds where others have failed, but I’m pretty ecstatic.

[@grthjryrd7552]

@@Johnzilla2179if thats the case i would get that one if i didnt already waste 35 dollars on a modded component cable and already have the xedusa lol, maybe next year for me

[@40fastback]

Agree very disappointed with Xedusa wish these reviewers get into the truth about the audio portion of this. Xedusa knows it since they recommend a daughter product costing 100 bucks to solve it. I should be able to use composite but that dosen't work either. Only fix they are recommending is running it thru a receiver.

[@YouNoMeDawg]

The chimeric systems one is better than all of these

[@RoXolid]

I've heard really good things about it, I just haven't used it myself So I can't comment

[@YouNoMeDawg]

@@RoXolid it's amazing

[@Lennymcgra]

No darks issues with the Chimeric, saying that I have the Xedusa and it’s still a great option.

[@Guiltless765]

Too bad the Electron never has stock.

[@RoXolid]

They have the option to sign up for stock alerts, that's how I got mine

[@dionr1168]

Xbox2HDMI + HDMI Splitter + Network switch = all the things the XBHD can do and more for $100 less!

[@RoXolid]

Not entirely incorrect at all

[@Hobes128]

Not true. XBHD allows provides surround sound via the optical port. Your list of individual components would only give stereo sound.

[@RoXolid]

@@Hobes128 I have not seen that it supports surround sound anywhere, not saying you're incorrect just wondering where you found that stated.

[@jandoor2068]

"Sodder"?!?!? I think you mean soLder!

[@RoXolid]

Nope, Soder, the L is silent

[@nunyabisnis8536]

Depends on which part of the world you're in. I'm in the UK, so we do pronounce it solder & the yanks say soder.