{"id":15202,"date":"2023-03-30T12:01:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T11:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/?p=15202"},"modified":"2025-02-17T14:25:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T14:25:33","slug":"which-xbox-is-the-best-how-to-choose-a-microsoft-console","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/03\/30\/which-xbox-is-the-best-how-to-choose-a-microsoft-console\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Xbox is the best? How to choose a Microsoft Console"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best gaming console<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the market, Xbox is one of the favourites, but they can come with a pretty hefty price tag, especially if you want <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the latest Xbox<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Shopping refurbished is a great way to cut the cost of your upgrade and as well as consoles, we even sell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/mobile-phones\/\">refurbished phones<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/\">refurbished iPhone<\/a> models and so much more!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re devoted to Xbox or are making the change from a PlayStation or Nintendo, keep reading to find out which Xbox is the best and how to choose a Microsoft console for you!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>In this blog:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#What-are-the-generations-of-Xbox-?\">What are the generations of Xbox?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Xbox-Series-X\">Xbox Series X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Xbox-Series-S\">Xbox Series S<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Overview\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"What-are-the-generations-of-Xbox-?\" style=\"text-align: center;\">What are the generations of Xbox?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re wondering <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when was the first Xbox made<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the original Xbox console was released in 2001 and since then, there have been eight other consoles, including:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Xbox 360 &#8211; 2005<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Xbox 360 S &#8211; 2010<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Xbox 360 E &#8211; 2013<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Xbox One &#8211; 2013<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Xbox One S &#8211; 2016<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Xbox One X &#8211; 2017<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Xbox Series S &#8211; 2020<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Xbox Series X\u00a0 &#8211; 2020<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xbox generations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the older models have since been discontinued, including all <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Xbox One consoles<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This was to make way for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2020. Therefore you won\u2019t be able to buy them new but you can buy a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/games-consoles\/microsoft\/xbox-one\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refurbished Xbox One console<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/games-consoles\/microsoft?keyword=xbox%20360&amp;filter=child_condition:refurbished\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refurbished Xbox 360<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from musicMagpie.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Xbox-Series-X\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Xbox Series X<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/xbox-x.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15166 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/xbox-x.jpg\" alt=\"Xbox Series X\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/xbox-x.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/xbox-x-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/xbox-x-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wondering <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which is the new Xbox<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? The Series X is the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xbox latest version <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and is Microsoft\u2019s flagship console. It packs a whole load of features and is extremely powerful. You can expect 4K graphics, Dolby Vision and Atmos support, faster loading times and Auto HDR.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The design has changed to a tower style, however, the dashboard is still the same as the Xbox One.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll also have the choice to play digital games or physical games with the Xbox Series X. If a game pass is a bit too pricey, you can also buy pre-owned Xbox games from the musicMagpie Store. There\u2019s also much more to this model, as you can use it for watching movies too, thanks to the 4K UHD Blu-ray drive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">latest Xbox price<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019re looking at paying \u00a3449 for the console. That\u2019s without the game pass and any extras, so you\u2019re best looking out for bundles and deals to cut the cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Xbox-Series-S\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Xbox Series S<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mika-baumeister-HADjLtjoe2E-unsplash-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15205 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mika-baumeister-HADjLtjoe2E-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"Xbox Series S\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mika-baumeister-HADjLtjoe2E-unsplash-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mika-baumeister-HADjLtjoe2E-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mika-baumeister-HADjLtjoe2E-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Released at the same time as the Xbox Series X in 2020, the Xbox Series S is priced at \u00a3249 or you can make your upgrade cheaper by going refurbished.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re on a budget but want the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> latest games console<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the Xbox Series S is perfect. The only factor that may put you off is you can only play digital games on this model, it doesn\u2019t have the option to play physical games. This can therefore cost more in the long term and you could be more restricted in what you can play.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Xbox Series S is capable of 120fps gaming and targets a 1440p resolution. However, it only has 512GB SSD, which means it is limited and digital games such as Call of Duty can swallow up a lot of memory, so you would need to opt for an SSD expansion card if you wanted more storage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of design, the Xbox Series S is smaller and more compact compared to the Xbox Series X.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Overview\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Overview<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mika-baumeister-4GdHiJ5AgzM-unsplash-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15206 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mika-baumeister-4GdHiJ5AgzM-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"Xbox \" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mika-baumeister-4GdHiJ5AgzM-unsplash-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mika-baumeister-4GdHiJ5AgzM-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mika-baumeister-4GdHiJ5AgzM-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no doubt that the current<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> best Xbox<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the Xbox Series X, but if we\u2019re looking at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which Xbox is bette<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r, the Xbox Series S is just as good if you\u2019re looking to cut the cost and don\u2019t mind being restricted to just digital games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the Xbox Series X, you\u2019ll get the best of what Xbox has to offer but with that comes a price hike.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New consoles<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are always going to be more expensive than their predecessors so if you\u2019re on a budget, you\u2019re best looking at the older models.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get more for your money when you buy a <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/games-consoles\/microsoft\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refurbished Xbox console<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the musicMagpie Store, we\u2019ve even got all<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> types of Xbox, <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">including <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/games-consoles\/microsoft\/xbox-series-x\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refurbished Xbox Series X<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and more. You can also make your Xbox cheaper when you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-tech\/trade-in-consoles\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trade in consoles<\/span><\/i><\/a>, <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-mobile-phones\/\">sell mobile phone<\/a> handsets or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-mobile-phones\/sell-my-iphone\/\">iPhone trade in<\/a> with us.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for the best gaming console on the market, Xbox is one of the favourites, but they can come with a pretty hefty price tag, especially if you want the latest Xbox. 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