

Xbox One S is a smaller version of Microsoft’s original console.

What’s more, it’s actually a decent UHD Blu-ray player. It could help rocket 4K Blu-ray sales too, in the same way the Sony PS3 did with standard Blu-rays. This could make the Xbox One S a surprise hit with movie fans on a budget, who are looking for an inexpensive way to enjoy 4K content. The Xbox One S is the only console to play 4K Blu-rays. But what it does have may make it the best-selling console of 2016: it’s the most affordable UHD Blu-ray player on the market. Nor does it benefit from the major horsepower boost of the next-generation Xbox One X. It doesn’t offer the big graphical bump of the PS4 Pro. It also adds 4K and high dynamic range (HDR), which means your games and videos can make the most of the latest TVs. It’s far slicker and prettier, fixing many of the original console’s aesthetic issues. While the Xbox One S is deep down the same console Microsoft released in 2013, there have been significant changes. Don’t be fooled, though, because it has more than a few surprises in store. The Xbox One S is a subtle upgrade to the existing Xbox One, rather than a proper successor.
