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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
4K Ultra HD playback
Slicker and slimmer console
In short
The engineering team at Microsoft deserves a standing ovation. Condensing everything inside the original Xbox One – as well as the massive power brick – into a framework 40% of the size is a feat of engineering
And while not every gamer will be
Price
Controller works well
Rich colours
Decent detail with 4K content
1TB hard drive
Three games included
More convenient
4K & HDR streaming
Sleek design
Just as powerful as the Xbox One S
Great for players that only buy digital titles
Comes with three games
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
Vastly improved design
HDR support and some graphics performance increases
Excellent 4K video functionality at a very competitive price
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray support with HDR
4K Netflix and Amazon Video playback
1080p HDR gaming
Great wireless controller
No power brick
Simple entry to the world of Xbox
Comes with everything you need
Three free games in the box
Very quiet operation
Vastly reduced physical footprint
HDR gaming
Same price
A slimmer
Smarter version of the Xbox One
Capable of playing 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays with HDR
Has 4K Netflix support
Upscales all output to 2160p
Great new wireless controller
It's relatively small for a games console. No bulky external power brick. Beautiful white design. Improved texture on the controller
Signifikant reduktion av både storlek och vikt
Strömma i 4K och HDR
Spela med underbart HDR-förbättrat färgdjup
You favourite games in pin-sharp detail
The cheapest 4K Blu-ray player you can buy
Sleek new design
Sans power brick
Slick new look
Strong input/output selection
Ultra HD Blu-ray support
Enhanced compatibility with Windows 10
Attractive pricing
Smaller than Xbox One
4K game upscaling
It's a cheap UHD Blu-ray player
HDR compatible
Improved
Grippy controller
Superb 4K playback
Decent build quality
It's also a games console
Great price
The editors didn't like
Only 1.6TB of 2TB HDD usable
While there's never a great time to unveil a smaller
More powerful system to someone who's just purchased one of the now second-tier original consoles
Now seems like a particularly rough time
Ditching the Kinect port entirely might be the final indicat
4K HDR images lack subtlety
Lean sound
Can't pass-through 4K video
Incompatible with Dolby Atmos and DTS
X
Unintuitive menus
Price tag isn't justifiable
Not for those who prefer discs
Looks the same as the Xbox One S
Games are more expensive
No 4K Blu-ray or DVD support
No Kinect port
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
No support for true 4K gaming
Technical specifications largely unchanged from Xbox One
No Kinect port (if that is
Indeed
A con)
Will be superseded by Project Scorpio console next year
Doesn't give you 4K gaming
Slightly slower in operation to its beefier One X sibling
Not cheap enough to justify dropping the disc drive
Xbox UI is still clunky
Xbox One S with drive is a similar price
Needs adapter for Kinect
Could fragment Xbox One audience
Gaming is not improved by much so few reasons to upgrade bar 4K video
Needs extra 4K app support from the likes of Amazon
No native Kinect port
The vertical stand is a £15 add-on. Though quite than its predecessor
It's still not 100% silent. No built in voice control support. HDR gaming isn't widely supported yet
Published: 2016-08-04, Author: Ben , review by: yahoo.com
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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...
Lighter, sleeker chassis, Available with 2TB of storage, Can stream 4K content, HDR support for videos and games, Smartly redesigned controller
Can't play games in 4K
Who says you can't teach an old console new tricks? The Xbox One S is a much-needed refresh that sheds the glossy bulk from the original, revealing a sleeker, slimmer design that will look right at home in your living room. The addition of 4K video playba...
No SSD option, Might be better to wait for Project Scorpio
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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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