The Xbox One X is strong competition for the PS4 Pro, boasting impressive boundary-bashing performance, packed into a relatively compact chassis. For £449 you get a comprehensive entertainment machine, with future-proof gaming and media streaming functionality.

Incredible performance; Surprisingly compact; 4K home cinema functionality

"This thing is a monster".That's the first statement the Xbox One X brought to my mind. A hulking, heavyweight Xbox One, fitting the form factor of the S, but hiding the special sauce inside that

Small form factor; almost silent running; The best way to play games; if supported; Closes the gap between PC and console; Some back-compat games looks amazing

Pricey; Relies on third party support; Needs exclusives to truly show the power

There's no two ways about it, the Xbox One X is the new most powerful games console, more than capable of pushing Microsoft's "True 4K" goal when the hardware is in the right hands, and meeting the demands of the latest 4K TVs with support for HDR.

The new most powerful games console; Offers huge improvement over Xbox One; Wide range of Xbox One X Enhanced updates inbound; even for 360 games; Ultra HD Blu-ray player; Very sleek; compact design

Lacking line up of exclusive titles; Pricier than the competition; 1TB HDD will fill up quickly; Many games are now stupidly big

Xbox One X is a remarkable piece of hardware, but it isn't a console for 2017. It's hardware for the future that serves Microsoft's continuing recuperation plan. All Microsoft needs are games that make players as excited as PlayStation exclusives like Spider-Man and The Last of Us: Part 2, but...

As promised, the Xbox One X is the most powerful game console ever. In practice, though, it really just puts Microsoft on equal footing with Sony's PlayStation 4 Pro. 4K/HDR enhanced games look great, but it's lack of VR is disappointing in 2017.

Most powerful hardware ever in a home console; Solid selection of enhanced titles; 4K Blu-ray drive is great for movie fans

Expensive; Not worth it if you don't have a 4K TV; Still no VR support

If you're interested in 4K gaming, you'll almost certainly be reading several Xbox One X reviews today. They'll all tell you the same thing: the hardware is great but it's far too expensive, and the games library can't match that available to the Sony PS4 Pro.

Incredibly powerful; 4K games look great; 4K Blu-ray player included

Not enough 4K titles ready to play at launch; Expensive compared with PS4 Pro

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The first time I powered up the Xbox One X, I genuinely thought my house was falling down. Microsoft's boot-up animation is bright, loud, and full of surround sound bass, perfectly epitomizing the bombastic nature of the company's "true 4K" gaming message.

A lot of games will get a power boost; with support for Xbox; Xbox 360; and Xbox One titles; 4K Blu-ray drive; Small and well-designed hardware

You need external storage; 1TB isn't enough; Not enough exclusive 4K-enhanced games; The One S offers HDR and 4K Blu-ray support for less money