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For a 1080p monitor, this console is just perfect. I've had mine for a year and thoroughly enjoyed it. The only thing that sucks is the limited storage space and overpriced external hard drives for this thing. They should really work toward getting more manufacturers involved to make storage solutions for this thing at better prices.

Lol, I remember when my son was six months old and he would lay on my chest. Now he's hyper as hell. Enjoy it while you can lol.

Being a parent myself I totally agree. I just picked up the Series S 1tb and it brought that love back to gaming with the simple point of being able to save a game, put my kids down and start right off where I left in a second or 2. That and every gaming dad needs to be able to take it (easily) somewhere else when the kiddos take over the living room

I have a Series X for me, my 10 year old son has a Series S and so does my daughter. I grabbed her one last Christmas for $200 with a Target deal. Having Gamepass has been a huge help for me as my kids can download so many games to try and play. We like to do alot of stuff and be out and about but when we have a chill day in the AC we can party up and have alot of fun together. The Series S is just awesome

I literally bought series s last month by your advice yes the machine is so good, i've been playing phantom liberty and motorsport, both on quality mode on my 32 inches monitor and man the graphics still hold up very, very well. Maybe not so good in 60fps modes but 30 fps and native 1440p is all i want. Well done xbox!

As someone who doesn't particularly care about hardware specs, I quite like my Xbox Series S, and bristle when others deride it. It plays video games, and loads them faster than the Xbox One S did. That's really all I need. Video game graphics have been SPECTACULAR since the Xbox 360, and 1080p is more than good enough for me. Keep in mind that I grew up with the Atari 2600 and NES... in comparison to those, the budget priced Xbox Series S is a juggernaut.

Great video & value when it comes to GamingI agree with your take 100%

Amazing how Microsoft created a console specific for dads on a budget 😂😂 my story is the same as yours. Series s put me back on gaming. I dont need pathtracing at 120fps, i just need to have a good time after a long day of work and kids👌🏾

Nice vid brother

Can’t believe the console is three years old. Time did go by really fast

One thing I can say after owning it for 3 years now: very great machine for being the smallest console ever, VERY portable, Great low budget price, and if you have pair this console with a nice looking 1440p gaming monitor in your setup, you pretty much have your own ultimate gaming setup which i have and I absolutely love it! I got the 2TB Seagate expansion SSD as well and it’s amazing!

Cant agree more, though in my country there was a crazy price bump for the series S as of recently that almost makes thr XSX the more enticing proposition, since the prices are ever so close. Up until then I could reccomend the XSS with my eyes closed to anyone looking into building a digital library spanning over 20 years of games with good upscaling (if you use a 1080p display), framerates and wide compatibility with peripherals/IO. Plus, if you're the tinkerer type, you can extensively mod skyrim, fallout 4 and soon starfield, plus install homebrews. Its a very compelling device.

Well done video. Thank you for your hard work and openess about life changing things that do take center stage sometimes in a gamer's life. I am currently heavily considering getting one, and would have loved some downsides with just as much coverage; but the short comings you presented are the most apparent. Thank you for your video, and I enjoyed the editing too. Very solid cuts and great control of sound. Kudos. I'm subscribed.

I have a Series X in my game room upstairs and picked up a Series S for the downstairs TV so I could play closer to the family and pups when we all have down time. I probably spend more time on the S than X because of that, and while I can see the differences in power, for $299 it's such a good deal for casual gaming. I think the people that get overly dramatic about it being underpowered aren't quite in touch with what most casual gamers (or those with family lives) are looking for.

I have both series x and s a love both.

You're not joking. I have both white and black models!

Xbox Series S with Gamepass got me back into gaming after a long break too. I got it shortly after the latest console generation launched, and even though I have a PS5 now, I probably find myself playing my Series S the most still because the PS5 is huge and has to live in my office. I love the form factor, the fact I can play Xbox games from all generations, and the way it fits so nicely in my home entertainment system. My girlfriend and I have found so many couch co-op and multiplayer games to enjoy together too that’s honestly elevated it to another level for me! It Takes Two is a game we’ve played through twice beginning to end. And Diablo 3, Overcooked and Lego Star Wars have all been awesome as well. And when she’s in bed or out somewhere, I just fire up Halo at the drop of a hat with quick resume, and I feel like I did playing Halo 3 as a kid all over again! Honestly, can’t recommend this system enough

They really need to discontinue the white series S or at least heavily discount it. The 512gb storage is just too little. The carbon black version is where its at with the 1TB storage.

Crazy. I’m 10 months sober laying next to my 1 week old daughter as I type this at 23 and was FEINING for a new hobby and looked up if this console was worth it for trying to get ‘next gen’ gameplay without spending a ton and you just randomly brought up your child and made me completely set on buying one!

This is super inspiring because it feels like when you become a parent, you stop doing what you love. Like you lose a part of you. I commend dads like you. You made it work for you and didn't accept that fun wasn't over for you. I might get one of these down the line or an X because of the physical games i still have

I don’t play it as much after getting my ps5. But it brought me back to gaming with huge value

I have the same opinion for the steam deck, the portability and being able to put into standby mode really make gaming as a parent so much easier.

Absolutely agree with you man, series s is a great console to kick back and game. Love your home setup btw, goes crazy 🔥

This is the first time I’ve ever watched a video of yours and I enjoyed it so much, subbed! ❤

Same situation right here. Thanks for you video 😁

Wow, cool cup. Could you please share the link on the cup? and a stand for the gamepad😅

Quick Resume is a game changer for me - I can instantly jump from my kids’ Paw Patrol game back into what I’m doing in an instant. I sort of miss gaming on my PC, but the simplicity is huge with the current gen stuff from both Microsoft and Sony.

The Series S is an emulation monster! I have yet to do it but I plan on it soon.

Thats crazy man. We are the same. New dad. Have a daughter too. And was also thinking of giving up on gaming cuz i feel theres no time.

Love the way you started your vid 💪🏾🫡🙏🏾

I have a Gaming PC with a Ryzen 5 5500 and RTX 2060 super, not a high-end rig but certainly no slouch either. However, I recently got a series S and I play most of the time on it now. I work a full-time IT job and got married earlier this year and gaming was pretty much nonexistent. Not even so much for lack of time but with working at a desk all day and constantly troubleshooting tech it isn't something I enjoy doing in my free time anymore and gaming on PC requires more effort than I am willing to put in after all my responsibilities are taken care of. But I just hold the little button in the middle of my controller and click on the game I want and I'm playing. Games load fast and I can play a few matches while I am waiting for the laundry to need rotated or dinner to be done in the oven. It seriously is a quality, cheap, and simple gaming box. Not hoping to have kids any time soon but when I do, I can't imagine playing on anything else.

Being someone who has yet to upgrade to 4k. This console is perfect for me! The games look much better than on my OG xb1, and run better. Perfect for if you want to play the newer games but don’t care as much about the 4k visuals! Extremely portable too, this thing is small as hell and makes barely any noise!

As a dad, my first Series S (sold to fly and make sure my son was okay) was so convenient and fit my needs since I have only one 4k tv and my other children would use it. I could be in the living room, then if In-laws come over, or wife wants to watch a K Drama, I could move to the office, bedroom, or snap on my Backbone One to my phone to remote play flawlessly because of the Xbox app setup and Series S' smooth networking. Traveling/Moving it was a breeze too.

Nice video. I would like to add that consoles are back to doing what they used to do: offering great quality of play with a really low expense. The series S is now new for € 200 and it is unthinkable to set up a PC, at the same expense, that offers a similar experience. Series S is the people's console! hahah

so,...I'm 45, the time has just come and I bought one, I'm very excited and I'm looking forward to the game, mostly Forza Motorsport and F1 are the Hunting 2, so I came across you last time because I kept the iPhone 13 mini instead of the 15, now I recommended you to youtube for my next problem :) I love you! and thank you, greetings from Hungary

Review starts at around @2:12

wow, i can totally relate to the video since also my son has justed turned 3 and i have been wanting to play latley on my free time but only play on my cellphone so im planning on gettin an xbox series s, super excited to return to gaming when i have free time :D

Bro, I love how real this review was man, God bless you and your fam (whether you believe in blessings or not) and I appreciate this.

Great vid! I’m still on the fence Series X vs S Leaning towards the X for backwards compatibility (disk drive, also more storage) I never had an Xbox One but have 360 Having the ability to play my old 360 games on the Series X and the option to buy used/new X1 games for cheap I missed out on has me thinking Series X Have you found the 512G of storage to be an issue on the S? Also what kind of gaming monitor/tv do you play on? Price not too much of a concern the Series X is on for 499$ Canadian (for now at least but I expect it’s a permanent price drop) that’s approx 350$ US

Awesome video. And congrats on being a father/parent.

Yeah I picked up a Xbox S white for $217 with free shipping Taxes included back in Nov 2022 I tried lowballing the eBay seller and it worked😂! Yeah Its my main console now over my Nintendo switch and PS4 pro

Tell me more about that coffe mug that.... heats? When you put it on the base? Thats pretty cool

Great video I can relate so much as a father

I actually just got a Series S today. I have a PC, Series X, PS5, and Switch. But I needed that couch Xbox experience. I have young kids, my man cave where my PC, Series X, and a second Switch dock is located is hard to get to some days, but I wanted everything to stay there where I have it. Pretty happy with my purchase honestly

I got mine from co worker who had it in the closet used a few times for 150 and 2 controllers one was brand new I love it been using it for about 3 days, have a 24 inch 144hz monitor coming can’t wait.

I have my Xbox Series S beginning of this year, overall, I'm impressed with this little console. Additionally with the Upspec Gaming monitor Xscreen for the Xbox Series S makes it worth playing my games portability and Gamepass Ultimate hits the sweet spot for me

I have a series X already but i just bought a series S to have another console in my living room and my Series X stays in my gameroom. I definitely notice the difference in graphics but it’s definitely nothing game breaking and it everything I played ran pretty good so far. Im looking forward seeing how other games do versus the series X

just bought my second one used at 130€ to keep for parents or vacation house... amazing value

Scrolling thru social media before dropping your phone. I can relate would happen sometimes while cuddling with wifey.

With my I got my series S in the computer room next to my PC where my monitor is 1440p And then my series x is in the living on my 4K tv. With Xbox cloud saves, I can pick up and play on either or which makes it so much more convenient

Modern electronics don't actually turn off. Its been this way for at least a decade. They still draw power they just shut off the signal to your display so you think its off.

that Tom Delonge Signature ES-333 though

Thanks for this great video 😊

Finally video that I can relate too. I have a 1 year old and he is all over the place and me gaming on pc just had my hands all tied up. But now on the console I can pause and come back. Looking to upgrade to the series s 1tb.

Series x is wild . Im shocked they arent popular

This video sold me! Have 15 month old need a cheap next gen option for College Football 25.

Loved this video essay. I related to this a lot.

Great video, subbed

Can you put your settings to 1080p and increase the FPS to 60?

I’m literally in the exact same boat. I’m glad to hear the load times are good because with a 9 month old there isn’t a lot of time to mess around. I love gaming but find it hard to justify spending a lot of time doing it. At least consistently.

Series S is a great little console. Quiet, small footprint (get a little 3d printed stand to stabilize it) and does the job at 1080p and 1440p. Makes a nice little hand warmer too, ha. Have one on my 1440p monitor along with my gaming PC and Switch dock, with a PS5 and Series X on my main TV, and the Series S still gets a considerable amount of play time, more than my Series X (by me at least, my kids use the Series X and it is the blu ray player for the main tv). As a kid or college student, I would have loved to have a Series S and Gamepass. And yes, quick resume is nice for quick 10-20 min play sessions here and there, which is why I probably use the Series S on my monitor more since sitting down to play my PS5 or Series X on my main TV is something I usually reserve to do on nights when my kids are in bed and wife isn't using the main tv, and I tend to lean towards going through my PS5 backlog for those sessions.

It's nice but for the full backwards compatibility experience, stick with series x. Many bc games on series s are 900p and don't run to great like sekiro. It can't hit 60fps like it can on series x. The bc not being on par with series x was really the thing that hindered the console for me.

Totally a great great console specially for someone like me who has been with PlayStation forever. To me a PS5 DE and a Xbox SS is a great combo. Even better than a PC imo. Great vid Tech.

I recently picked one up and am in my late 20s as a grad student. Budget friendly and a fun way to relax after a long day. Especially when you're rocking a free old 1080 TV without apps

Great video, I've been a gamer since I dropped my first quarter in a Pong machine in the Holiday Inn game room while on a family vacation back in the 70's. Now I'm really into the flight sims and looking for a cheaper way to play it other than a gaming PC. I think the Xbox S will check most of my boxes. Your video helped a lot !!

I magaed to pick one up second hand with 2 controllers for 150 euros a few weeks after it came out. I really like the thing, especially since I've been playing the original Xbox One since it came out, quite an upgrade. I was shocked when I started up Ark, I remember being very impressed by the lighting fx when lighting a fire in the forrest at night. Only thing I don't like is that I can't play my 360 collection, maybe I'll pick up an X cheaply somewhere, we'll see.

I got mine just couple of hours ago and im having a ton of fun. Played some dmc5 and witcher 3 both ran perfectly. Im keen on exploring emulation on it

whole heartily agree. Dad of 3 kids pretty much used my ps4 / xb1 as coasters as i didnt have much time to play and did not want to invest 500 in machine like ps5/xbx. the xbss is a gem - 60fps destiny 2 is my escapism in the evenings, jump into a few gambit matches and strikes for an hour but all in beautiful 1080p 60fps. I've added a 2tb external to keep all my non optimized standard xb1 games on and move xbox series s games off while not in use, 50euro. I am not 1 for pausing a screen to check if there 100 tress on screen of 75, or additional bushes in the corner. 1080p 60fps is a great sweet spot for and game pass give me enough to explore other titles and keeps kids busy going through back catalogue of xbox 1 and new games

Great video and very realsitic.

What is that cup your drinking from? I want it 😬

3:53 you're stuck here with me ~ Bogur

Should be playing those wall guitars.😊

I caught the shot of the Border Collie - great dogs.

Yo! Is that a tom delonge signature ES 333 on the back?!?!? Sick!

it is almost perfect for 1080p screens (2k screens are not needed) since you may play old-gen games (xb + xb360 + xb one) & performance mode of next-gen games (xb series / ps5) (both of these 2 categories are mostly design for 1080p)

I've had mine for over 4 years and works good as day one ..my original controller dosent zero..but still usable

You have fantastic music taste my friend

Dude xbox should hire you for promoting Their next console!! I really enjoyed this for sure!

Ive really been considering getting a Series S as a casual dad gamer. Just wondering if I'd be better off waiting for the mid gen refresh or not? Hearing that Baldurs Gate 3 had trouble running on the Series S makes me worry for future game releases. Still tempted though!

I’ve had the Series S for two years now and finally got an X at Christmas. I can say first hand the S boots up faster than the X but it makes sense the more powerful machine will take a second. I never considered how portable it is now that’s it not my primary console. With the internal power source it’s just a small box and a controller you have to carry

Being on a low budget two years back I got a Series S, was highly impressed for the most part, though certain games like XCom would frequently crash, also Midnight Suns crash at times: lack of memory? I sold it when I could afford a PS5, PS being my main love since PS1, now less than a year later, I want to trade it in for a Series S or X. Sony have really dropped the ball this time with a lack of the normal exclusives and now announcing no more for a year, also PS+ being expensive compared to Game Pass, and GP having more exclusives now… Sony done mighty f’d up this time round. So I am heading back to a Series, S probably, 1TB☝🏻

Question off topic: what’s the keyboard & mouse you have for your Series S? 🙂

Good video. Whats that cap you was drinking from called at 1:24 ?

Great video. I love the Series S. I do have concerns about it's future because devs might stop supporting it due to it being underpowered though. Outside of that, I think it is my all time favorite console. So many great games and an awesome in experience in a convenient package.

I got series S for the price and the size.Battle royale or fps gamer wont disappointed with this one because of the price and the performance you get from the last gen console.Quick resume is a bonus and solid reason to buy games on digital.If you kind of gamer who caught up on the latest and greatest title,go for the X.Story driven and exclusives,go with ps5.

From one dad to another. Series S is the ultimate dad station

As a college student i found myself at the same position "I would either have all the gaming or nothing at all." I haven't played any video game for 3 months and I am considering buying an xbox series S. Due to Turkey's economic condition it's not so easy to buy a computer that will allow me to play AAA games on good graphics and I am staying at a dormitary which worries me about the space problem at my room. this gave me the idea of buying an xbox. What do you recommend?

I've only ever had consoles, then I switched to pc a few weeks ago, but man this just make me wanna buy a new xbox

4:02 I'm just trying to game at anything that isnt the switch for the first time in 6 years 😭

I'm a father also and a console is a very good choice. The reason is there is no troubleshooting or graphics adjustment or driver issues or nothing to worry , plug , download, play

Same life I have been living. Every single word is approved!!!

got a series s preown had it for 12 months fan still super silent love it

Hi, what was the racing game you were playing in this video? The car looked like an off road or rally racing. Thanks.

I noticed you were listening to the anthem by good Charlotte are you a fan of them?

I got my series s specifically to sit along side my series x and ps5 as an emulation machine and not having to hook the laptop everytime I wanna play retro games are awesome and no worry about bans also if I’m gonna be in a hotel or something for a few nights bring series s the flash drive with Roms and boom endless fun and it can fit in a bag pretty well and I definitely don’t have the same concerns moving this thing as I do the ps5 like if the 5 been on for a bit and is up to operation temp I’m not going anywhere near that thing get a drop of Liquid Metal on me I turn into the silver surfer ha nah I’m good lol

I'm gonna get the Xbox Series S soon for my birthday. I might get the Carbon Black edition.

Awesome video! Thanks! Does buying an Xbox Series S help to reduce electricity bills? Is it energy efficient?

i dont need 4k so having this at 1080p 120 is amazing bro

Just saw gta 6 dbz tenkaichi trailers haven't been gaming for ages is xbox series s good to go?