As with any new hardware, new game consoles have their strengths and weaknesses. Several of our staff have now spent more than a week with the Xbox Series X and S, and have put together a list of the things they love on Microsoft\u2019s new systems as well as where both new Xboxes have room to grow.<\/p>\n
Check out the video below, or scroll down for the full list!<\/p>\n
Here’s what we really like about the new iteration of the Xbox experience.<\/p>\n
The presentation when you open the Series X packaging is honestly, genuinely the best I\u2019ve ever seen in any console. It really feels like you\u2019re opening up something special. It\u2019s Apple-level good, if not better.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Ryan McCaffrey, Executive Editor<\/em><\/p>\n Setting up a console shouldn\u2019t be a pleasure, but somehow Series X makes it one. After a quick sync-up, the entire set-up process can be handled through the Xbox app. It\u2019s simple, seamless, and feels somehow futuristic \u2013 not to mention lets you check in on other settings while your new console downloads and installs an initial update.<\/p>\n \u2013 Joe Skrebels, Executive Editor<\/em><\/p>\n In a world where tech is starting to think outside the box in design, I actually love the modern take of the Xbox Series X. While much bigger, the upright orientation reminds me so much of Amazon\u2019s flagship Echo device. But there\u2019s still a simplicity to it that doesn\u2019t make it stand out too much. I placed it right next to my TV standing straight up, and I keep forgetting it\u2019s there, it just blends right in.<\/p>\n \u2013 Mark Medina, Editorial Producer<\/em><\/p>\n