Xbox One X Coverage: A Hefty Machine

The Xbox One X has landed in all regions, and people are thoroughly enjoying gaming in 4K, with faster load times and a more stable frame rate across the over 100 titles that have received enhancements to date. But what is this console exactly, physically that is. Well, let’s take a look, shall we!

The Xbox One X is a hefty piece of equipment, and while it is almost identical in size to the Xbox One S, it is much heavier, coming in over 8 lbs. But, it’s not a console you are likely to move around often, so unless you plan on mounting it to a wall, the weight of the machine is likely not going to matter. For those moving from the Original Xbox One to the Xbox One X, you’ll be happy to note that – like with the Xbox One S – Microsoft has done away with the power brick and integrated it into the console itself. THat means all you have to worry about is a single, small cord that runs from the Xbox to your outlet.

One of the biggest downsides for me when comparing my original Xbox One to the PlayStation 4 was that power brick. No matter what entertainment setup I was using, trying to deal with that brick was always a pain; fortunately, that is no longer an issue!

What is truly impressive is how Microsoft was able to put so much power into such a small box, and have it run super quiet thanks to the internal vapour cooling system. There is almost no noise either, which is an other major improvement, and an outstanding achievement as well when you think of how hard this machine is running to pump out 4K graphics!

There is a lot to like about the engineering behind the Xbox One X, and the team responsible for the physical product have lots to have proud of. I cannot wait to see what Microsoft does next!