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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.

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.

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 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.

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

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👌🏾

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

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!

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!

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!

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.

Nice vid brother

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Review starts at around @2:12

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 have both series x and s a love both.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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 🔥

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

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.

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

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.

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.

I have a PC and Switch do I need this ?

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

can we play with mouse?

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

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

Same situation right here. Thanks for you video 😁

your picture quality looks really off. O.o meybe HDTV Test Channel help you. It looks really blueish und washed out. Maybe try to copy Filmmaker values beside OLED Light for SDR

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

I willing to buy series x it it good because recently in my family a person who got series s but I want to buy a series.x what do I need to choose bro

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

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.

What is the music called that is played at the ending of the video?

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.

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

Is rdr2 looks good on sereis s???

Can we still use Xbox gamepass home group sharing option or microsoft has disabled it?

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

My problem I found Nintendo OLED and Xbox series s with the same price and I'm not sure what I should buy😅I scare if I buy the wrong one I will regret later

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

Series x is wild . Im shocked they arent popular

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

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

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.

Someone help me out. Im really confused between Ps5, Xbox X and s. Im preferring xbox S here(India) because of the budget it suits my wallet i.e if i liked it i may buy another joystick and i may buy 2-3 games for lifetime and also considering a game pass. So instead of going for Xbox X or PS5 i can get all those with xbox s but my question is am i going to miss anything if im opting S instead of X and Ps5 ?. Games that i like to play are World war z, Tekken 8, mortal combat, GTA 5, Batman Arkham Knight, spiderman etc

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

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?

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.

Great video I can relate so much as a father

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

I have an 2560x1440 lg ultragear monitor. Would an xbox Series S be great for that?

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

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.

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

Steam big picture mode could do the same thing. Sure you have to manually turn on the pc but can boot right into big picture mode. But how about recent news that new games may just not be playable on the series s due to limitations. Would like your take on that one.

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

Dude that heated mug is awesome… what is it??

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.

Can i olay the games that i download from GamePass after i cancelled the subscription?

What cup is that????

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

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.

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.

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

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

that Tom Delonge Signature ES-333 though

Great video, subbed

The series S is a great system, it may not have the best performance but it’s definitely a nice budget option, and you don’t always have to have to most expensive thing, it’s a great value

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.

Dang rn at Walmart the series x is 350 and the series s 1 tb is also 350 so idk if the x is doing that well even

All I wanna know is is the series x extremely more powerful and dose the series s have problems with new gen games

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

I'm just looking for a budget upgrade to my PS4 slim

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

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

I got mine in order to play Xbox 360 era games that were never ported from ps3 to ps4 and I can’t play them through backwards compatibility on Sony’s console. Castlevania Lords of Shadow, Sonic Unleashed, Sonic 06 and the Sonic Adventure ports, Alice Madness Returns, Dante’s Inferno, etc.

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

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

After my computers motherboard went bad I decided to get this console to save money after just giving up for a couple months. Honestly really surprised and happy with mine I love my Xbox. It’s really nice to lay back and play with the big tv.