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August 2016
(80%)
180 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
792 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Less expensive than the Xbox One S and just as capable for gaming
Can stream 4K HDR media
Nearly flawless as an Ultra HD Blu-ray player (in terms of video quality
That is)
Can stream 4K video from the internet
HDMI input for connecting and controlling a set-top box
The Xbox One S is a slick looking game console that's 40 percent smaller than the original and ditches the infamously gigantic power brick. It can display 4K video from streaming services and Ultra HD Blu-rays
And supports HDR contrast on video and games
Massive 2 TB Launch Edition should store most of your games
Its 4K
HDR capabilities are perfect for the 4K generation
Space savings with no apparent cooling issues
Diverse Multimedia Options
4K Blu-ray Player
Xbox Game Pass
Lighter
Sleeker chassis
Available with 2TB of storage
Can stream 4K content
HDR support for videos and games
Smartly redesigned controller
Looks great
Smaller
4K and HDR support
Fantastic design
New controller is great
Stylish heat vent
Good selection of games
Backwards compatibility
Reasonably sized - far smaller than Xbox One
Controller further perfected over Xbox One
Plays all Xbox One games
4K video output
Ultra HD gaming upscaling
Can play games
Built-in 4K Blu-Ray Player
1TB storage
Supports High Dynamic Range
Xbox Game Pass is an awesome deal
Price point
HDR gaming
UHD Blu-ray drive
Some apps support 4K/HDR streaming
Excellent controller
Price
The only game console with a UHD Blu-ray drive for 4K movie playback
Refined design
Very quiet and very small
Excellent pack-in gamepad
Excellent design
New controller is more user friendly
4K video playback
Streaming from Netflix
Amazon
HDR gaming and video support
4K upscaling of 1080p games
The editors didn't like
Can't play Ultra HD Blu-rays
Blu-rays
DVDs
Or disc-based games
Just as large as the regular Xbox One S
Doens't support high-definition audio codecs such as Dolby TrueHD
Conventional media remote control costs extra
Loads discs slower than dedicated UHD Blu-ray players
4K
Ultra HD Blu-ray and HDR settings only work with newer TVs
And may require some trial and error. The updated controller feels cheaper than its predecessor. Project Scorpio
The more powerful Xbox One successor
Arrives in late 2017
Without a 4K TV
One S advantages go away
Attaching the stand feels permanent
Even if it isn't
Next-gen Project Scorpio is little more than a year away
Lacking in power
Weakest exclusive lineup
Can't play games in 4K
No SSD option
Might be better to wait for Project Scorpio
Insecure stand
Slow OS
True 4K gaming isn't quite here yet
Kinect needs adapter to connect
Not a replacement for Xbox One (that'll come next year)
Games aren't in true 4K
Only one frontal USB port
Requires an adapter for Kinect to work
Upscales to 4K
Not natively
User interface is a nightmare
Full HD resolution in games (upscaled to 4K)
Still relatively high power consumption for streaming
Not as powerful as PS4 Pro
Still lacks 4K/HDR in several apps
4K streaming apps and 4K Blu-ray playback don't work out of the box
HDR video for gaming won't be available until this fall
Supports High Dynamic Range, Xbox Game Pass is an awesome deal, Price point
Upscales to 4K, not natively, User interface is a nightmare,
The Microsoft Xbox One S is an interesting beast: it's a gaming console with an emphasis on entertainment while keeping its price sweet and simple. We think it's perfect for newcomers to experience Xbox games without dropping a lot of cash. And if you hav...
Can play games, Built-in 4K Blu-Ray Player, 1TB storage
Games aren't in true 4K, Only one frontal USB port, Requires an adapter for Kinect to work,
The Xbox One S is a great combination of gaming console and blu-ray player. It's getting replaced with a new console by the end of the year and might get even cheaper. Unlike the One X, this console doesn't play games in true 4K. That said, it's much chea...
Diverse Multimedia Options, 4K Blu-ray Player, Xbox Game Pass
Lacking in power, Weakest exclusive lineup
Microsoft nailed it on the second pass. A sleek redesign, built-in 4K Blu-ray Player and the fantastic Xbox Game Pass subscription service ensure that the Xbox One S is the best value console on the market...
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Published: 2019-07-30, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Less expensive than the Xbox One S and just as capable for gaming, Can stream 4K HDR media,
Can't play Ultra HD Blu-rays, Blu-rays, DVDs, or disc-based games, Just as large as the regular Xbox One S
The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition is simply a One S game console without an optical drive for $50 less, but the trade-off isn't worth it...
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Nearly flawless as an Ultra HD Blu-ray player (in terms of video quality, that is), Can stream 4K video from the internet, HDMI input for connecting and controlling a set-top box
Conventional media remote control costs extra, Loads discs slower than dedicated UHD Blu-ray players
This is a great Ultra HD Blu-ray player, especially for gamers...
What Microsoft needed to do with the Xbox One S is pretty itself up for newcomers that might be tempted by the PS4 Slim or the PS4 Pro. It needed to polish the rough edges of Xbox One's hardware flaws and provide some new technology for the latest display...
HDR gaming, UHD Blu-ray drive, Some apps support 4K/HDR streaming, Excellent controller, Price
Full HD resolution in games (upscaled to 4K), Still relatively high power consumption for streaming, Not as powerful as PS4 Pro, Still lacks 4K/HDR in several apps
Like Sony, Microsoft has released a mid-cycle console refresh. Unlike Sony, Microsoft has not made the GPU faster in any significant way. Still, you have to consider what Xbox One S is. It is not designed to be a new high-end game console because that con...
Published: 2016-12-19, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Reasonably sized - far smaller than Xbox One, Controller further perfected over Xbox One, Plays all Xbox One games, 4K video output, Ultra HD gaming upscaling
True 4K gaming isn't quite here yet, Kinect needs adapter to connect, Not a replacement for Xbox One (that'll come next year)
Several versions of the Xbox One S are available, including the Xbox One S with 500GB internal storage starting at $299 USD. Occasionally stores will be offering up special package deals with games for $249.99. One example that's popped up already is the...
