Testseek.com have collected 251 expert reviews of the Microsoft Xbox Series X and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Xbox Series X.
November 2020
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The editors liked
Powerful AMD RDNA2 Zen2 architecture
Excellent backwards compatibility
Quiet operation
Supports HDMI 2.1 and VRR
4K 120 Hz HDR capable
New Xbox controllers are awesome
Nonexistent game load times
New and old games look gorgeous
New Xbox controller finally supports easy screenshot and video recording features at a single button press
Two decades of Xbox titles all supported in one easy platform
All taking advantage of the new hardware one way or another
Whisper quiet even when
Great graphics
HDMI 2.1 opens door to 4K120
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Quiet in operation
Xbox Game Pass service
Backwards compatibility
SSD & Quick Resume
Impressive 4K
HDR graphics
Smooth performance
Incredibly fast load times
Thanks to SSD
Strong backward compatibility
Including accessories
Great industrial design
Runs very quietly
Quick Resume lets you switch between active games
Backwards compatibility for most games and accessories
Comfortable
Familiar controller
Incredible hardware
Amazing gaming performance and load times
Compatible with previous-generation Xbox games and accessories
Beautiful 4K graphics
Fast loading and menus
Most powerful console
Extensive backward compatibility
Runs quiet and cool
Simple
Clean aesthetic
Quick resume feature for starting exactly where you left off
120hz gameplay mode with compatible TV
Backwards compatibility for nearly all games from every Xbox generation
Fast load times
Expandable storage available at launch
Bold yet understated design
Fast loading and Quick Resume
4K
Ray-tracing
VRR
And 120Hz support
Xbox Game Pass is incredible value
Comprehensive backward compatibility
Superb design in powerful hardware
Efficient cooling and silent sound
Quick Resume multiple games faster
Xbox Games Pass future is exciting
Huge investments in exclusive content
The only Xbox you need
Lots of power
Games load very fast
Clean and cool design
Stellar backwards compatibility
Seriously powerful
Incredibly fast game load times
Understated design
Runs cool and quiet
SSD storage is remarkably fast
UI feels as snappy as it always should have
Quick Resume can be amazing
Impressive backward compatibility
Enables 4K 120Hz
8K 60Hz gaming/video
Remote Play works like a charm
Plays vast majority of legacy Xbox games
Makes old Xbox games look and play better
Super simple transition from legacy Xbox
Fast performance and loading times
SSD expansion slot
Almost all existing Xbox peripherals work with Series X|S
Supports 4K@60
4K@120
And 8K@60 resolution
Massive game library going back to the original Xbox
Remote play feature
Minor updates to controll
Powerful hardware
Near-silent fan
An SSD speeds up load times
Adds HDR to older games
Blisteringly fast load speeds
Incredible heat management systems
4K/60 and in some cases
120 fps
Laundry list of impressive features like VRR and low latency mode
Smart Delivery works
The editors didn't like
Proprietary Seagate storage expansion card
Availability issues
HDMI compatibility issues
Iffy Plex support
Quick Resume functionality hindered with recent prelaunch software patches
UI can be unintuitive to navigate for specific features
Optical audio
HDMI passthrough
And Kinect ports all phased out from Xbox One
The true innovation of nextgeneration gami
Lack of AAA launch titles
Big
Energy-hungry box
Not a "next-gen" gaming experience yet
Media/app features
HDR/Atmos upconversion by default
You still won't get 4K/60 in many games
Incomplete backward compatibility list for original Xbox and Xbox 360 games
No USB Type-C port
Proprietary external SSD is expensive
Limited launch titles
You need a new TV to get the full experience
UI doesn’t feel next-gen
Lacks big exclusives
No rechargeable controller battery
Extra storage is expensive
No AAA launch games
Non-removable stand
Overcrowded home screen
No new exclusives at launch
Lacks any real innovation
Controller requires AA batteries
Limited storage
Tired UI
Disappointing media center and smart home features
Content sharing and social capabilities feel increasingly dated
Few next-gen launch games
Large and heavy
Lacks first-party title exclusives
Big and heavy
Lack of any next-gen exclusive software
Requires Xbox/Microsoft account to use
Depends on internet connection more than ever
Availability limited (at launch)
No next-gen exclusive games yet
No optical out
Impossible to find
Pricey
Launching without compelling games
Few titles use ray tracing right now
Summary
The Xbox Series X is Microsoft's ultimate gaming console
With the ability to deliver 4K games at 60 fps and beyond. It's everything we'd want in a next-generation system
I would recommend an Xbox Series X to anyone looking for a robust console capable of supporting up to 4K graphics, while maintaining comparatively high framerates even in demanding titles. The only problem with the Series X is more of a problem with conso...
Published: 2022-09-21, Author: Chris , review by: destructoid.com
Abstract: Microsoft has quietly tweaked the infrastructure of its shiny Xbox Series X hardware to now allow the playing of Xbox One games without the need for an online DRM check.The new “feature,” which is included in the console's 2206 Update, will allow Xbox Ser...
Abstract: I consider myself one of the lucky ones among my peer group as my wife saved up and per-ordered me an Xbox Series X console. The gift was incredible in that as soon as the console was released I was able to dive right in. It is a beautiful experience to p...
Superb design in powerful hardware, Efficient cooling and silent sound, Quick Resume multiple games faster, Xbox Games Pass future is exciting, Huge investments in exclusive content
Disappointing media center and smart home features, Content sharing and social capabilities feel increasingly dated
Source: Matt Brown | Windows CentralThe Xbox Series X is a spectacular console. Every aspect of it is dripping with the love of a massive team that clearly cared about every millimeter, every line of code that was poured into this monolithic whole. Waitin...
Published: 2021-03-28, Author: Jason , review by: techaeris.com
Fast performance and loading times,SSD expansion slot,Almost all existing Xbox peripherals work with Series X|S,Supports 4K@60, 4K@120, and 8K@60 resolution,Massive game library going back to the original Xbox,Remote play feature,Minor updates to controll
No next-gen exclusive games yet,No optical out,Impossible to find,Pricey
As is usually the case with next-gen game consoles, they get better over time. The same is holding true for the Xbox Series X so far, and it can only get better once games start to come out exclusively for this generation of consoles. While not a must-hav...
Simple, clean aesthetic, Quick resume feature for starting exactly where you left off, 120hz gameplay mode with compatible TV, Backwards compatibility for nearly all games from every Xbox generation, Fast load times, Expandable storage available at launch
No AAA launch games, Non-removable stand, Overcrowded home screen
Published: 2021-02-17, Author: Roland , review by: tomsguide.com
The only Xbox you need, Lots of power, Games load very fast, Clean and cool design, Stellar backwards compatibility
Few next-gen launch games, Large and heavy
The Xbox Series X is the one Xbox to rule them all. It’s a single machine that’ll run generations of Xbox games, and run them well. Furthermore, it’ll do so without looking fussy or making a racket.Sure, $499 is still a good wad of cash to drop on a gamin...
Beautiful 4K graphics, Fast loading and menus, Most powerful console, Extensive backward compatibility, Runs quiet and cool
Lacks big exclusives, No rechargeable controller battery, Extra storage is expensive
Packed with promise. Microsoft has delivered an impressive hunk of hardware with the Xbox Series X, which provides vibrant native 4K resolution gaming and seriously speedy loading times and game swapping. However, the lack of exciting first-party launch...
Abstract: The Xbox Series X has been out for a month now, and we've had plenty of time to put it through its paces. As the flagship console from Microsoft, this system really is the next level of gaming for consoles. Bringing new features and quality of life improv...
