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 planning on buying a 4K TV (or already own one).

U nlike the Xbox One launch , the One S decoupled the Kinect requirement, reduced the size, switched to the now premium pearl white look, and added both 4K and HDR capabilities to both games and Blu-ray. All of this and Microsoft also reduced the launched price when compared to the original.

I had a great time testing out the newer version of the Xbox One, the One S. I could tell right away that the processing quality and overall video experience was great. Using my Xbox One from 2015 as a baseline, I immediately noticed the improved performance from a FPS perspective which was really...

Bought for my sons Bday he already has PS4 but can't hurt having two consoles he is gonna be made up especially as it comes with fifa and the new plants vs zombies will be out soon

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have a switch on cable; just it i know

no have diskdrive

This is a great Ultra HD Blu-ray player, especially for gamers.

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...

Conventional media remote control costs extra; Loads discs slower than dedicated UHD Blu-ray players

The Xbox One S is a sexy, slick game console and Ultra HD Blu-ray player. The compact, quiet, and capable hardware makes for a natural companion for 4K HDR TVs beyond the media players already on the market.

There's no way to talk about the Xbox One S without talking about the console it's replacing, the Xbox One. So I will just start by saying the really obvious thing: the Xbox One S is what the original Xbox One should have been.

Looks great; Smaller; 4K and HDR support

No SSD option; Might be better to wait for Project Scorpio

The Xbox One S is a great console. In many ways, it's the console the Xbox One should have been the first time round. It's gamer-focused, compact and stylish, and doesn't force you to buy Kinect.

As you would expect for a system that is whiter than Santa's beard, the Xbox One S comes in a slick, minamilist, white box. Open said box and you are presented with a series of smaller white boxes, as well as the system itself, which is covered in - yep, you guessed it - a white sleeve.

4K Ultra HD playback; Slicker and slimmer console

Only 1.6TB of 2TB HDD usable