Testseek.com have collected 180 expert reviews of the Microsoft Xbox One S and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Xbox One S.
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
No SSD option, Might be better to wait for Project Scorpio
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
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
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
Microsoft's Xbox One S may be physically smaller than its predecessor, but it's essentially an Xbox One remastered for the 4K generation...
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
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, No reason to buy unless you own a 4K TV
Thanks to new software, more compact hardware and an excellent pack-in controller, the Xbox One S feels like a worthy successor to the older Xbox 360. If you already have an Xbox One, however, there's little reason to upgrade unless you're also planni...
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...
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Published: 2016-08-02, Author: Stephen , review by: 4k.com
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
Not a real 4K gaming console at all, No Kinect port built-in, Only comes with one controller, Overshadowed by Microsoft Scorpio
The bottom line for the Microsoft One S is that if you're looking for a great game console and 4K Blu-ray/streaming media player combo, then this device is a great choice at a decent price. It offers plenty of value per dollar spent. If however you want...
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Published: 2017-03-19, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
Pros:Price – from $399 it is excellent valuePlays 4K video and all other musicAmongst the best upscale I have seen with accurate colours and HDRNice looksController – once you get used to itDoes more than a standalone 4K Blu-ray playerCons:Need to be Xbox...
