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August 2016
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180 Reviews
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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
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...
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
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
This is a great Ultra HD Blu-ray player for most people, but home theater aficionados should steer clear. The game console won't stream high-def audio codecs such as Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Atmos today...
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Published: 2016-09-06, Author: Mike , review by: venturebeat.com
Abstract: Xbox Live is going to make it easier to find new friends.Microsoft announced today that new features will enter testing soon for Preview members on Xbox One and the Xbox app on Windows 10. Specifically, Clubs and Looking for Group will help Xbox fans find...
Published: 2016-09-03, Author: Andrew , review by: wmpoweruser.com
Fantastic design, New controller is great, Stylish heat vent, Good selection of games, Backwards compatibility
Insecure stand, Slow OS
Regardless of some areas in need of improvement, the Xbox One S is still a fantastic device. You do get the quality you'd expect for the price in almost everything. The hardware looks fantastic and seems almost like something you would expect to see in an...
Published: 2016-09-02, Author: Jacob , review by: bgr.com
Abstract: As a consumer, I've never cared much about video game console redesigns. I had the boxy PlayStation 2 until I no longer had any use for a PlayStation 2. I still have an OG PlayStation 3 sitting in my entertainment center, complete with the backwards compa...
Abstract: Microsoft launched the Xbox One S earlier this month , revitalizing its current-generation console lineup with some new features. Here's how it stacks up against the previous version.The Xbox One S is 40 percent smaller than its predecessor and is built t...
Published: 2016-08-04, Author: Ben , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: Smartphones can't settle on a size – first they're smaller, then they're bigger – but new versions of home video game consoles follow the traditional tech plan: they shed weight, slim down, hush up and adopt way cooler style.That's what happened with both...
Published: 2016-08-02, Author: Alex , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: There were very few complaints when the original Xbox One was announced, and it failed to handle 4K. In 2013 nobody really cared about HDs successor. Not unless theyd spent thousands of dollars on one of the few 4K TV sets available at the time. Yes, th...
Abstract: Microsoft's E3 presence this year was, in a way, not too different from their presence back in 2013 when the original Xbox One debuted. At both shows, Microsoft showed off a console that left people asking, “Who is this for?”The Xbox platform we have now...
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
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
The Xbox One S is the console Microsoft should have delivered three years ago, but there's little reason to upgrade if you already own the original box...
