There’s no optical audio connection or HDMI-in port, like there were on the Xbox One and One X. (See the best gaming TVs for recommended models with HDMI 2.1.) There are also two more USB 3.1 ports - handy for external storage that you plan to keep connected to your console - as well as an Ethernet port and Kensington lock. You’ll find one HDMI 2.1 port: crucial for gaming at 8K, and allowing TVs with 120 Hz panels to take advantage of the 120 frames per second frame rate for certain games. That makes it very easy to quickly plug in a controller to charge, or an external hard drive to transfer games and saves to and from the Series X.Īround the back of the Series X, there’s a much wider port selection. There's also a wireless controller pairing button.
Keeping with the clean look, the Xbox Series X has only a USB 3.1 Type-A port and a Blu-ray disc drive on the console’s front. But the simple aesthetic isn’t likely to age rapidly, and I reckon it’ll easily become something that melds into your entertainment setup.Īs an aside, there was some chatter about concerns that the Xbox Series X vents can get clogged with dust, but there's been no hint of this with the Series X consoles the Tom's Guide team has. I don't think the Xbox Series X will go down in console history as a high point in tech design. Rather the only illumination comes courtesy of a jewel Xbox power button that glows a clean white when the Series X is turned on. There’s no light bar here or spinning LED rings. Ever.While I wasn't a fan of the VCR-like look of the original Xbox, the Series X appears to be borrowing from the clean design of the Xbox One X, only making it bigger. The Xbox Series X itself is an impressive console, with a very solid controller, and some nice features (quick resume is especially nifty), but it is when the console is paired with Game Pass that it becomes the best value in gaming. All for a very reasonable monthly subscription. That is every game made by Id Software, Machine Games, Tango Gameworks, Double Fine, and Arkane. With it, you get every single first-party release on day one. If you want those Sony exclusives, then the PS5 is the way to go, otherwise, Series X is just an astronomical value. These days picking between consoles is pretty easy. Paired With Game Pass It Is An Unparalleled Value - James Kennedy If you get Game Pass, too, it's a better deal than the PS5 unless you're particularly fond of Sony exclusives. However, if you play a lot of games and are interested in many of the big releases in the future, then picking up the Series X is the right choice, as it'll bring the best out of those titles.
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So, if you already own an Xbox One or even PS4 and you're a more casual gamer, the upgrade might not be worth it. But besides its increased power, it isn't too different from what came before. For starters, it's faster and provides better visuals. Xbox Series X is an upgrade from the Xbox One.
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