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By Rhys Wood
published 27 February 2022
Which Xbox is the cream of the crop?
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With so many to choose from, you may have asked yourself: "which Xbox is the best?" While most of the same software can be played across the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and the Xbox One range, there’s a clear difference when it comes to performance.
Microsoft’s naming conventions for its current line-up of Xbox consoles is confusing, especially if you’ve not owned an Xbox before. The most recently released consoles from Microsoft are the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Both are designed to let you play every game available on Xbox and access services like Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming, albeit at different price points and specifications.
The Xbox Series S is cheaper, generally easier to buy, and is Microsoft’s smallest Xbox to date. That makes the Xbox Series S ideal if you’re short on space, or if you need a console you can move around with little hassle.
And in the Xbox Series X, we find our answer to which Xbox is the best. Indeed, the Xbox Series X is the best Microsoft console you can buy right now, boasting powerful specs and capabilities that rival its competition in the PS5.
The Xbox Series X enjoys the same library of games and services as the Xbox Series S, with features like X/S Enhanced titles, Smart Delivery and the fantastic Xbox Game Pass subscription service accessible on both platforms. But if you’re looking for the Xbox console that will show those games off at their best, is capable of outputting 4K resolution, and is fitted with a CPU roughly three times as powerful as its sibling, then the Xbox Series X should be on your radar.
So what exactly makes the Xbox Series X the best Xbox you can buy today? For starters, its 1TB SSD means you’ll have bags of space for installing games from the jump and won’t have to resort to an external SSD for a while. Although fantastic options do exist, such as the Seagate Xbox Storage Expansion Card, you’ve got plenty of storage right off the bat to start downloading and installing games.
Additionally, the Xbox Series X includes a HDMI 2.1 cable in the box. So if you’ve got a HDMI 2.1 supported TV or monitor, you’ll be able to take advantage of features like VRR (variable refresh rate) and a 120Hz refresh rate in supported titles, without the need to buy a HDMI 2.1 cable separately.
Xbox Series X also features a disk drive, which is no longer a given with digital-only versions of consoles becoming more common. The drive gives you the option to buy and play physical copies of games, including older Xbox One and supported Xbox 360 and original Xbox games.
Of course, all these extra flourishes mean the Xbox Series X doesn’t come cheap, costing $499 / £449. It’s an expensive piece of tech, but one we ultimately think is worth the cash. If you can find the elusive console, that is.
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