Using AA batteries is a GOOD thing. It prevents the controller from becoming useless when the a builtin pack dies. Buy rechargeable AAs, it's not that hard.
@@prich0382 Because replacement batteries 99% of the time are unofficial aliexpress ones and they are even worse. This is why controllers with AAs are so much better.
I know right! I love being able to swap charge packs and stay wireless. Who wants to be attached with a cord? That's the whole reason I don't own a wired controller!
You're for a lie then, file sizes are bigger than the blue ray can hold so what you're buying is nothing more than a key to download from the exact same server anyone buying digital is. When it shuts down no amount of plastic is going to make it work (If you're about to tell me about how "discs have the data" or "single player games are gonna be playable without servers" please do comment, I'm sure you're not the 20th person to tell me)
@@Merkantoine very true and also it doesn't matter if you own physical or digital because eventually servers will shut down and game wont be playable anymore unless you emulate it
These choices are never about the gaming experience, it’s always about cost savings. That’s why they didn’t redesign the case to be 30% smaller now that there’s no disk drive. It’s cheaper to use the existing molds for the existing cases, than to design new ones that use 30% less plastic material. They don’t make these decisions based on customer satisfaction/expectation, it’s more based around stock holder satisfaction/expectation.
@@cheeks3211 Cost cutting exercise also, to reduce manufacturing overheads and increase profit. It's done very well for a console coasting by on barely any exclusives and reissuing previous gen games.
@@LockieezSure it does. It can measure how well your new thermal interface material is able to pull the heat from the CPU/GPU chip if you compare the exhausted heat before and after. MORE heat coming out of the exhaust of your cooling solution is a *good* thing after all, right? It doesn't mean that your cooling solution isn't cooling properly if it's hotter. Since the way it does it's cooling, is to TRANSFER the heat elsewhere (the air). More exhaust heat means less chip heat. Knowing this fact you could compare between say, a newer and older designed cooling solution... Especially if you knew the watts of heat that the console is generating by measuring it's draw with a kill-a-watt... Which they've done. To be completely fair here though, it seemed to me more like they just wanted to see how hot your Xbox is going to be to the touch, compared to previous versions... I don't think its any deeper than that. Measuring the heat from the case is a great way to measure how hot the case will be to the touch, I believe you'll agree! Haha. I think I may have sounded condescending here, but I assure you it was not intended. You're right, the most valuable data is really going to be the heat from the chipset (and various other areas inside the case if you wanted) itself. You can do everything with chipset/inner case temps that you can possibly do with exhaust temps. Plus a whole ton more.... I was just trying to say that exhaust temps aren't COMPLETELY useless. You likely already knew this too, if that's the case then I'm just doing it for someone else that doesn't know! Cheers!
Those Duracell AA 2500 mAh rechargables are way better than any controller stock batteries, they last so long before needing to be recharged, I bought my mate them and they lasted 2 weeks before they died and he games frequently
Why are people still acting like a controller using AA batteries is a bad thing. I would rather have a set of rechargeable AAs that i can recharge and use on multiple devices instead of my controller becoming a dead brick that doesnt hold a charge after 5 years Edit: Seems like some people have brains made of rock and purposely ignore the points made here while trying to push that a built in pack in better. Done replying to people who lack the ability to have a good faith conversation on said topic. You aren't being attacked because you don't like AA's, people are merely giving valid reasons as to why they are not as bad as people make it out to be.
Yeah my Xbox controller with Eneloops lasts few TIMES longer than pathetic DualNonsense battery. And then there are all the other benefits that you explained.
They 100% can, it might be someone who has no clue what they are doing with it and may cause an issue in the first place or further an issue same thing happens with power tools and cell phones...
100% can and should do. Imagine if someone messes with capacitors or power components and then sends it up for repair and they blow up in the worker's face. who should be responsible then? Warranty means that a company guarantees that a product should work as expected, as long as it is not tampered with. you have the right to open it up, but then you are on your own.
but why would they do that! that would lose them money! just like why they wouldn't put hall effect sensors in the controllers! these horrible practices have made me tune out of consoles completely.
Agree ive been an xbox supporter for a long time , but its getting really hard to justify my loyalty, I was waiting for the xbox release , but now knowing they still won't allow 3rd party m.2s and no upgrades to CPU and GPU I'm done with xbox .
There's no reason to upgrade to the 2024 models, older models are 300$, if you save 10c on the new 600$ model it'll take you years to reap the benefits.
Yes, this is technically correct, but the problem is that it is considered a civil matter. The company can still decline your claim and the cost of taking the company to court to enforce their warranty would likely be far more than paying for a new console.
To this day I still prefer the convenience of having the disc drive especially with how many games Xbox supports through backwards compatibility. I’ve kept my whole 360 physical library from over the decades so it’s nice I can enjoy them on the newest console with graphical improvements. Old news but still valid more than ever imo. Keep physical alive as long as we can.
@@SeanMoynagh-s8x no they’re not “all” compatible. Microsoft has a list on its website. Only Xbox One games are “all” compatible. The 360 has a smaller library and the OG is even smaller.
Not gonna lie, I don’t understand why everybody doesn’t like the fact that the Xbox controllers use batteries. The fact that I can swap out dead batteries for new ones means I don’t have to worry about having a long charging cable if I’m in the middle of a gaming session plus I can always just have a fresh pack of rechargeable battery packs on demand.
The weight of the console is a HUGE factor when it comes to making an informed buying decision. I know I'm always carrying my console around with me everywhere I go.
I prefer batteries or a removable battery before the dualsense method. And i think we all wanted a series S with a disk drive over a series X without one.
Tell me you are joking please, the price of the S might be real nice but it being 3 times less powerful than the X is a big problem, I play ark survival ascended on the S currently and it crashes an obscene amount, yet my mate plays on an X and doesn't crash at all. So why would you want a disc drive added to it when developers are struggling to get the games to work properly on the S as it is?
@@__-Andrew-__ because people doesn't care about intense graphics and a lot of people play on 1080p or on a nintendo switch and a digital version only just set back people with Blu rays and older xbox games on discs (and some of this games doesn't appear on the store anymore like for example prince of persia the sands of time or the reboot)
@@jorgecebamanos4894 it's not about the graphics, it's the fact the game is pretty much unplayable on the series s compared to the series x and obviously if you want the disc drive just buy the original that has a disc drive, personally I only play digital and stream movies online so I don't need the disc drive.
@@__-Andrew-__ bro there are more series s in the world than there are series x. devs would more than likely optimize for the series s more than the x because there is more of series s than series x.
Yup this was definitely possible. But also goes to show you how the expandable storage decision Sony made was so much better. You could get a 2TB ssd for $130 almost all the time.
I got my Series X for 250 second hand and it's been excellent, before that I got a Series S for 150 and that was three years ago. Microsoft is just pulling strings
Batteries in controllers? How is that convenient? You actually WANT to have a brick for a controllers when the batteries give out in 1 or 2 years?? Or worse yet, wait 2 weeks to send your controllers in to M$ for your replacement battery pack? 😂😂😂💀💀💀
@@CertifiedClapaholic Might’ve not been fully clear, but reread my comment. Panasonic Eneloops are some of the best AA rechargeable batteries out there, love them.
@@CertifiedClapaholicehh I use batteries and I use alkaline batteries not copperhead and they last me good while at least 3 4 of charge days at least for me
the consoles sell at a loss at the start of a generation, making it cheaper to manufacture means they can now turn a profit, not keep giving you charity.
@@yoda9256Yeah man sounds good. Pay another $700 to get the features Playstation was selling to me 4 years ago when I bought the base PS5. Remember that big gold 8K logo on the side of your PS5 box? And you don't see the issue with the PS5 Pro no?
IMO, with the digital only consoles, the creators could be making them much smaller or to fill the larger shell with better and more efficient cooling.
The disk drive isn’t the issue, the top fan and split motherboard are what are keeping the Series X design the same, digital or otherwise. Plus, the SX is already a triumph in design and engineering, considering how small it is relative to the performance it has.
LOVING these console deep dives my man. you rarely go deep, but when you do, I just love, I am all for it. You are officially the console reviewing king of youtube now. great job man, and big thanks from all the gamers out there.
Both the companies are selling vanilla cake with a few sprinkles on the top and calling it a special edition 😂😂 My condolences to those who actually finds a difference in taste 😂
I mean, it's better than what PlayStation is offering when it comes to its "pro" version. No problem controller, no stand, no disk drive. But for 700? I'm just saying Xbox did something right fr. They appeased the market by filling in the price gaps with the current systems, by releasing 3 updated versions ranging now from 250-600. A win is a win
In the U.S., it is generally illegal for companies to void a warranty just because you open your device or break a "warranty void" sticker. This is due to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Videos like this are so cool to me because I love the idea of dissecting things and understanding them from an engineering point of view. Good work, Austin.
Just buy charging packs that slot in better than using AAs, as for dual sense are people really only having 1 controller? Just use one and charge one. Takes seconds to switch between them.
@@Drunken_Horse or better just use rechargable AA batteries that way you can power anything with it, the TV remote, the controller, even some mice nowadays like most razer hyperspeed mice use AA batteries
I am so confused as to why this console is not getting the backlash the PS5 Pro is. They added a TB of storage, but took away the disc drive and did not add any performance enhancements. You can't even attach a disc drive at a later date. The damn thing costs $600.
because its 600 with 2 tb, disk drive and stand. Its also a limited edtion that adds more value. Same combo for ps5 pro will cost over $800. it will be more powerfull sure, but we yet to see any significant enhancements at all
@@onepieceluffy7692 Them and PC fanboys whose rigs happen to be less powerful than PS5 Pro. They also hate the fact that it'll have PSSR which is about as good as DLSS, so they can no longer gloat about it.
Another counterpoint, when those built in batteries stop functioning you actually cannot use the PS5 controller, even when it's plugged into USB. I really wish people would stop bitching and moaning about having a choice because guess what, you can use the Xbox without the AA Batteries, just plug in a wire. Unless a wire murdered your entire family I don't see the issue, no matter the use case.
@@RussellSenpai Wires do indeed suck though, more so the more you have, so I'll gladly take the portable batteries option for when one gets sick and tired of wrangling the things.
Why would you be so rude about the AA batteries?? The controller will never have a battery problem because you can just easily put in new batteries. I use rechargeable AA batteries and always have good ones ready to go. I hate my PS3 and PS4 controllers that have DEAD lion batteries but would otherwise still function great if it weren’t for the stupid permanent battery.
question is then, Is the price difference worth it? Are you willing to lose the disk drive for the older og/360/one games. I know i would never the whole reason i got a series X (on the cheap through refurbished) is for my old collection. No console will enter my house after this, got a top notch pc no online fees etc etc. If you like console you do you and i wont judge but this xbox ditigal series x seems highly unneeded same goes for the ps5 pro. Only console that is "needed" for now is a switch 2 bc lets face it, switch hardware is stoneage hardware by now.
Don't have any discs and have been using digital only for years now, we gameshare so we get our games half price or take it turns buying the games, same goes for dlc unless it's account bound obviously.
I think it’s funny that people care so much about back compatibility, as if the OG hardware doesn’t exist or is hard to get your hands on. I have 2 original, unmodded Xbox 360s connected to my tv right now. They still work fine & play all my Xbox 360 games like normal. When I play those same games on my Series X, it’s not a better experience.
“Porsche driving through the forest” is not a corvette driving down the street. He was just referring to a different point in the game intro they didn’t show.
nice, i was already planning on picking up the special edition 2 tb model. i'll just pop the 2 TB expansion in and call it a day with 4TB total capacity. i'll support physical versions whenever possible.
Wait. 1:53 You mean to tell me that MSFT/Xbox has 8K branding on the packaging? Everyone was blasting Sony for having 8K on the PS5 all the while Xbox has had the same branding. I don’t think my original Series X packaging has 8k on it, i think it’s just 4k/120hz.
The difference is that the ps5 although capable of outputting 8k it doesn't support it which is dumb. The Xbox SX however does actually support outputting 8k resolution
I don't understand the complaints for xbox controller battery choices. I think it's the best of all worlds. You can use disposable double A's, you can use rechargeable double A's, you can use rechargeable battery packs that charge through the controller and you can use rechargeable battery packs that can use a standalone dock to swap out - stores 4 packs. -- All batteries fail. When the PS5 batteries fail in 10 years, you will have so much more trouble changing those out than the xbox batteries. The only valid argument is the extra cost. But the rechargeable battery packs with four batteries and a dock costs about $30 - $40 for four batteries. It's not that bad.
with the ps5 batteries failing, thats one fix you need to do and you are good for years. instead of always having to juggle batteries and such. I guess it depends on everyones setup. on the PC, i can go wired without issues so perhaps different for me.
Lol it costs $5 for a ps5 controller battery and takes 5 minutes of effort to swap it out the xbox controller lacks multiple features the ps4 controller had and is the same price
To all the people saying "They can't deny warranty for opening it up". You need to realize Austin Evans isn't just talking to Americans, and Microsoft sells world wide. USA isn't the only country in the world, and a lot of countries don't have laws that are right to repair. In Canada, the stickers are still valid and after a quick google search, stickers are still valid in a lot of countries sadly.
@@GrumpyWolfTech yes. Making videos for all of the world. I'm a Canadian youtuber. And my 20% of views come from America. 10% from Canada. And the rest are from everywhere else. Hence why he shares information for all countries to know
They went from warranty void if removed sticker to serial number lost if removed. And without a serial number on the console they'll refuse to go through with the Warranty process. Smart.
I don't understand why the all digital XSX is only getting 1TB storage while the paint splatter disc XSX is getting 2TB. Shouldn't it be the other way around?
my Xbox 360 controller is still rocking to this day thanks to recharageable AA batteries , its now attached to my secondary gaming pc. Still working absolutely fine.
Give me standardized AA batteries which are both easily replaceable and rechargeable like in the Xbox controller any day over built in batteries like in other controllers 👊 Built in batteries which are special for that device have nothing to do in devices that really don’t need it, like a game controller. Sure a phone which don’t have space for it is something different.
@@tarifulahmed3352 Interesting. Aside from the price advantage, you can add a Disc drive on PS5 digital, you cant on Xbox. The only advantage on Xbox is that you can replace the SDD(although it requires tech work).
Not everything needs to be rechargeable I rather have Batteries or the Xbox Battery Pack than a rechargeable slot once they die out it’s gone forever and just a paperweight of a controller Xbox knows how to keep Longevity! I got the 2TB cant wait for it!
Lol it costs $5 for a ps5 controller battery and takes 5 minutes of effort to swap it out the xbox controller lacks multiple features the ps4 controller had and is the same price
I will never buy a digital version of a console. It means you will never physically own anything you purchase and it can be taken away from you at any point. I will never live my life based on a subscription purchase.
I don't want to ruin your day. but you know that the disc's that you are just used as a kind of license that you bought it, and they still can deny you access to your game while you have a disc
@@Rem0n89 No they aren't. Some games are like that. Some games aren't. Stop spreading BS because you know Xbox is the only one doing what you are talking about. For example, FFVII Rebirth on PS5, one of the biggest modern games this year, is on two 100gb bluray discs and can be installed and played 100% offline. The same with Remake on PS4 and its dual 50gb discs. Series x uniquely has serious problems this gen. 1 The install base is so pathetic, that the number of users with a series console that has a physical drive, after 4 years, is barely 7 million. 2 Xbox won't use 100gb bluray discs for their games this gen, only 50gb discs. 3. From the last point, this makes physical games going forward EVEN MORE hard to justify on Xbox. For example, Hellblade 2 never got a physical release. Why? Because the game is over 100gbs in size. So do they release a single disc version, so you have to download the rest of it, REALLY bringing attention to the fact of the limitation (there are loads of Xbox fans that don't know about the 50gb bluray disc thing). This is the part that comes closer to what you were talking about needing internet and its the MO for most Xbox 1st pary games this gen. Or do they release it on 3 discs so that the whole game is on there but now the manufacturing goes up......... and its only for a tiny install base of less than 7 million series x consoles. Oh and sorry to ruin your day with real facts and not made up shite.
This was definitely a fun watch. I always love seeing what’s in a system and what differences can be found in later versions. (My personal favorite is seeing the PS2 fat against the Slim such a massive tech innovation)
Time 13:10. Watt Comparison suggestion. as always, appreciate the fun content. Just a suggestion, as ive seen other content creators do this, and perhaps you forgot in the excitement of taking apart things. Its always good practice to test the systems as factory (this ensures the accuracy of what the consumer will most likely get for results) before tearing down systems to then reapply non factory release thermal paste, as paste can have up too 5 degrees, plus or minus, more or less heat.
@@FroggyTWrite lol Did it on my current dualsense like 20 times for different mods To remove a battery you need to remove just the back case panel and you have direct access to a battery connector.
@@maybebutwhatever you are either telling stories or are way over simplifying things. i just watched the ifixit video on the controller. it's not something the average console user is gonna do
@@FroggyTWrite it's literally just 4 screws. Dualsense probably is the easiest to mod/repair gamepad I've seen. For sure "average user" wouldn't bother with this but it doesn't mean that it's require any skills or time consuming.
So its all digital for this incremental xbox series X hardware update 🧐, i prefer to have both options (digital and physical media) anyway c'est la vie
@@andyscoming4919 PS5 design way nicer. Even though the xbox one x was more powerful than PS4 Pro the PS3 is actually the best designed console of all time.
PCs haven't needed disc games in many many years. In the end of the day, the disc is just a medium for data transfer, you either download, or instal the disc, and if you go disc, the after it's been installed is just a key to let you play, the disc isn't actually used for playing a game
Batteries are way better, just buy like 4 rechargable ones. The amount of times that ive had playstation controllers just stop charging because the port gets messed up or the cord doesnt work is insane.
I thought warranty stickers were illegal? But a 10w saving is very disappointing. I would have expected at least 15-25w. But how anyone can compare the upcoming PS5 Pro to this nothing to minor cost saving refresh is beyond me. Like comparing a toaster to a waffle maker.
Fun fact for anyone who's "keeping it physical" Go offline with your xbox and try to install a game from a CD. Can't do it with any backwards comp game for a start Most games don't even have the whole file on the blueray Enhoy your big lie you've been telling yourself that you're somehow safe and own things 😂
I mostly use the disc tray for movies. 😂 Yeah pretty sad how even with a disc tray and spendy console, games costing so much.... You still have to have Internet, and download the game. I miss the old days of just popping in a disc. 😢
Yeah it’s hilarious people are saying this is better than PlayStation. If the Pro does and comes with what they say it will, it blows this console out of the water.
@@ottoman6731 yeah you get what you pay for. The only downside to ps5 pro is they don’t really make a tv, at least one available to the everyday person, that caters to the new updates
@@AnonYmous-wm6wq Pro is different hardware compared to original, this is just a refresh, and no disc drive is only for digital edition, which PS5 also has/will have for pro, so not sure what you 2 are on about. On hardware regular PS5 and Xbox Series X are about the same, this was not meant to be an upgrade, just refresh, so again which video did you watch?
everyone makes fun of AA batteries in the controller. I'm all for it. Just use rechargable AA batteries. You buy 4, 2 are always in the charger while the other 2 are in the controller, this way you have always a charged pair of batteries and if it goes bad, it's not propriatary, so you can buy cheap replacements. This way you'll never encounter the situation when you want to play, pick up your controller and the batteries are low, so you need to charge them. Just pop in the other pair of batteries and you are good to go. Am I the only one who thinks like this?
I wish it was better it’s just more storage difference is what it is but the PS5 Pro will be better it have more storage 2TB and will be more powerful it will run games more better then the first PS5 something I’m surprised Microsoft didn’t do this is like the Xbox and Xbox 360 PS3
Ps5 pro a super rtx 4070 for under £600 already beats it so yea if after xbox exclusives die ile go pc because whats the point I don't like sony exclusives not keen on sword slashing
@@jonathanoxlade4252your not Sony first off to say lies consoles can’t fit any graphics card if I could I would of put the 4090 in my PS5 and xbox series X don’t compare computers to consoles that’s huge
Wait!? So why did the Xbox just release the same basic Xbox with 2TB of storage for 600 but when ps5 pro with a far superior GPU and pssr and advanced raytracing and even a 2TB hard drive too is 700 everyone freaks out about the price? Where is the massive outrage for a 600 dollar Xbox with just a 2TB hard drive upgrade.
@@Faded.Visuals not to me. I always pick fidelity because of how it looks better, now it will be nice to get with 60fps. Have you seen the upgrade it does to ff7? I wouldn't call that a small difference.
@@aaa4181 fair enough, but I don't want the disc drive and the disc drive is 80. And the stand is stupid, I'm not even getting one. My point was why is 600 fine but 700 is outrageous for much better tech minus a disc drive.
@@mrpiratefox4497 not at all. I always pick fidelity, longer draw distances, thicker vegetation, more cars/NPCs, ray tracing. All those things at 60fps will be great. Hell, I still use a 1080p tv, I don't care about the resolution, I don't like screen space reflections in many games. And having an upgraded ray tracing that's not even on PC yet, that sounds great to me. I like the more dense traffic in games like gta5 or Spiderman 2.
4:31 wtf are you talking about, that's not warranty fraud, a company can't void a warranty over a sticker. The FTC literally sent out stickers to Microsoft and other big tech companies in 2018 about this.
Using AA batteries is a GOOD thing. It prevents the controller from becoming useless when the a builtin pack dies. Buy rechargeable AAs, it's not that hard.
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I tried to replace the batteries in my girlfriends PS4 controller and they were still crap
@@prich0382 Because replacement batteries 99% of the time are unofficial aliexpress ones and they are even worse. This is why controllers with AAs are so much better.
I know right! I love being able to swap charge packs and stay wireless. Who wants to be attached with a cord? That's the whole reason I don't own a wired controller!
Replaceable rechargeable batteries are a thing you know.
I'm still for physical media so I prefer the disk version
same here. i live off physical media.
I like my games to be a physical copy!
You're for a lie then, file sizes are bigger than the blue ray can hold so what you're buying is nothing more than a key to download from the exact same server anyone buying digital is.
When it shuts down no amount of plastic is going to make it work
(If you're about to tell me about how "discs have the data" or "single player games are gonna be playable without servers" please do comment, I'm sure you're not the 20th person to tell me)
@@Merkantoinesure, but you can get used physical copies cheaper than any digital game. Unless it's digital only.
@@Merkantoine very true and also it doesn't matter if you own physical or digital because eventually servers will shut down and game wont be playable anymore unless you emulate it
This is more of a hardware revision than a mid-generation refresh. The electric bill experience changes more than the actual gaming experience.
These choices are never about the gaming experience, it’s always about cost savings. That’s why they didn’t redesign the case to be 30% smaller now that there’s no disk drive.
It’s cheaper to use the existing molds for the existing cases, than to design new ones that use 30% less plastic material. They don’t make these decisions based on customer satisfaction/expectation, it’s more based around stock holder satisfaction/expectation.
Sony did 2-3 revisions during covid on different process and sliming down some of the heatsink components.
about damn time that microsoft done these. sony just ran around in circles with four models.
@@cheeks3211 Cost cutting exercise also, to reduce manufacturing overheads and increase profit. It's done very well for a console coasting by on barely any exclusives and reissuing previous gen games.
@@garydiamondguitarist Microsoft still hasn't learned from drying up their core exclusives. That's worse than what sony's done.
It was so stupid to make the thermal testing AFTER tearing down and changing thermal paste, when they could have done it before.
bro expects for mainstream tech youtubers to be good
Xbox series L
Measuring exhaust doesn't mean much anyway. The correct way is to measure heat on the various components using temperature gauges.
@@LockieezSure it does. It can measure how well your new thermal interface material is able to pull the heat from the CPU/GPU chip if you compare the exhausted heat before and after. MORE heat coming out of the exhaust of your cooling solution is a *good* thing after all, right? It doesn't mean that your cooling solution isn't cooling properly if it's hotter. Since the way it does it's cooling, is to TRANSFER the heat elsewhere (the air). More exhaust heat means less chip heat. Knowing this fact you could compare between say, a newer and older designed cooling solution... Especially if you knew the watts of heat that the console is generating by measuring it's draw with a kill-a-watt... Which they've done.
To be completely fair here though, it seemed to me more like they just wanted to see how hot your Xbox is going to be to the touch, compared to previous versions... I don't think its any deeper than that. Measuring the heat from the case is a great way to measure how hot the case will be to the touch, I believe you'll agree! Haha.
I think I may have sounded condescending here, but I assure you it was not intended. You're right, the most valuable data is really going to be the heat from the chipset (and various other areas inside the case if you wanted) itself. You can do everything with chipset/inner case temps that you can possibly do with exhaust temps. Plus a whole ton more.... I was just trying to say that exhaust temps aren't COMPLETELY useless. You likely already knew this too, if that's the case then I'm just doing it for someone else that doesn't know! Cheers!
The digital version should come with 2tb
I am once again, coming here to remind you, Rechargeable AA batteries are a thing my guy!
Those Duracell AA 2500 mAh rechargables are way better than any controller stock batteries, they last so long before needing to be recharged, I bought my mate them and they lasted 2 weeks before they died and he games frequently
@@prich0382 indeed. My PS5 controllers are terrible for battery life. I never have to worry about my Xbox ones
Also, replaceable batteries are far superior to built-in batteries, even if you're not using rechargeables.
most people dont want to buy extra things period.
Xbox has a play n charge kit, you do not even need rechargable AA baterries
Why are people still acting like a controller using AA batteries is a bad thing. I would rather have a set of rechargeable AAs that i can recharge and use on multiple devices instead of my controller becoming a dead brick that doesnt hold a charge after 5 years
Edit: Seems like some people have brains made of rock and purposely ignore the points made here while trying to push that a built in pack in better.
Done replying to people who lack the ability to have a good faith conversation on said topic.
You aren't being attacked because you don't like AA's, people are merely giving valid reasons as to why they are not as bad as people make it out to be.
yeah! imagine being upset with future proofing easily changeable battery slot
Yeah my Xbox controller with Eneloops lasts few TIMES longer than pathetic DualNonsense battery. And then there are all the other benefits that you explained.
because Sony told them to be upset about it and replace the whole controller when the tiny battery inside can hold about 5 minutes of charge.
2027 EU says all devices must have replaceable batteries
@@LowLifeDust we just ordered some more rechargeables for our 360 and wii play time.
Can’t deny warranty for opening it up, right to repair is a real thing. Those stickers mean nothing.
They 100% can, it might be someone who has no clue what they are doing with it and may cause an issue in the first place or further an issue same thing happens with power tools and cell phones...
Nope it's a US law
@@jaydog77they(Microsoft) must PROVE you damaged it. You are severely misinformed.
100% can and should do. Imagine if someone messes with capacitors or power components and then sends it up for repair and they blow up in the worker's face. who should be responsible then? Warranty means that a company guarantees that a product should work as expected, as long as it is not tampered with. you have the right to open it up, but then you are on your own.
@@georgioszampoukis1966 They 100% cannot. It goes against the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
All I wanted was an m.2 instead of having to pay for the proprietary xbox expansion drive that costs way too much
Yea not enough are talking about this. They definitely lost there this generation no doubt
Where I live the 1TB card cost 3 times the price of a m.2 of the same capacity. Actually insane.
but why would they do that! that would lose them money! just like why they wouldn't put hall effect sensors in the controllers! these horrible practices have made me tune out of consoles completely.
Agree ive been an xbox supporter for a long time , but its getting really hard to justify my loyalty, I was waiting for the xbox release , but now knowing they still won't allow 3rd party m.2s and no upgrades to CPU and GPU I'm done with xbox .
And still, is the same as fast thsn the m.2 of the ps5
There's no reason to upgrade to the 2024 models, older models are 300$, if you save 10c on the new 600$ model it'll take you years to reap the benefits.
Manufacturers can't void your warranty just for you removing stickers per the Magnuson-Moss Act.
Yes, this is technically correct, but the problem is that it is considered a civil matter. The company can still decline your claim and the cost of taking the company to court to enforce their warranty would likely be far more than paying for a new console.
@@wairgald It wouldn't be as big of a problem if the consumer protection agencies we have in the US were worth 1/10th of what they cost. But...
Why yall care so much, that’s not even what it’s about
@@maximous-prime 1. Why do you care what we care about? 2. Who made you the RUclips comment police?
@@paulthetexan they will try like hell though lol
Linus: drops the item ✅️
Austin: scratches the item ✅️
To this day I still prefer the convenience of having the disc drive especially with how many games Xbox supports through backwards compatibility. I’ve kept my whole 360 physical library from over the decades so it’s nice I can enjoy them on the newest console with graphical improvements. Old news but still valid more than ever imo. Keep physical alive as long as we can.
Is all games backwards compatible or just xbox one?
@@tonydigiovanni9077not all but a lot are
Agreed 💯👍
@@tonydigiovanni9077 all games are backwards compatible all the way from original Xbox
@@SeanMoynagh-s8x no they’re not “all” compatible. Microsoft has a list on its website. Only Xbox One games are “all” compatible. The 360 has a smaller library and the OG is even smaller.
Not gonna lie, I don’t understand why everybody doesn’t like the fact that the Xbox controllers use batteries. The fact that I can swap out dead batteries for new ones means I don’t have to worry about having a long charging cable if I’m in the middle of a gaming session plus I can always just have a fresh pack of rechargeable battery packs on demand.
copebox lol
It's significantly more wasteful as the vast majority of people don't use rechargeable batteries.
I just wish it came with a rechargeable, other than that I don't have a problem
they are also better for longevity
@@mileskosik472I love it with rechargeables, I never have to remember to plug in my controller or play with it wired.
The weight of the console is a HUGE factor when it comes to making an informed buying decision. I know I'm always carrying my console around with me everywhere I go.
Lmao fr
Lol
I prefer batteries or a removable battery before the dualsense method. And i think we all wanted a series S with a disk drive over a series X without one.
Tell me you are joking please, the price of the S might be real nice but it being 3 times less powerful than the X is a big problem, I play ark survival ascended on the S currently and it crashes an obscene amount, yet my mate plays on an X and doesn't crash at all. So why would you want a disc drive added to it when developers are struggling to get the games to work properly on the S as it is?
@@__-Andrew-__ because people doesn't care about intense graphics and a lot of people play on 1080p or on a nintendo switch and a digital version only just set back people with Blu rays and older xbox games on discs (and some of this games doesn't appear on the store anymore like for example prince of persia the sands of time or the reboot)
@@jorgecebamanos4894 it's not about the graphics, it's the fact the game is pretty much unplayable on the series s compared to the series x and obviously if you want the disc drive just buy the original that has a disc drive, personally I only play digital and stream movies online so I don't need the disc drive.
@@__-Andrew-__ bro there are more series s in the world than there are series x. devs would more than likely optimize for the series s more than the x because there is more of series s than series x.
@x0Fang0x Uhh, no, they're not. Keep up with current events.
Last Black Friday, u could get a XSX for $350 and then just buy an Xtra 2TB Expansion for about $200 so thats basically 3TB for less than $600
Yup this was definitely possible. But also goes to show you how the expandable storage decision Sony made was so much better. You could get a 2TB ssd for $130 almost all the time.
Yeah that was their last finally attempt at boosting sales before big Microsoft takes over and does whatever they want to get return on investment
@@maxminy5634and changeable batteries is better than an internal and cheaper in the long run too..Microsoft decision was so much better
I got my Series X for 250 second hand and it's been excellent, before that I got a Series S for 150 and that was three years ago. Microsoft is just pulling strings
Can’t play next gen games on a external drive
Prefer disk version, and batteries in controllers. Have a set of Eneloops and I can swap em out real easy and never have to be wired.
Batteries in controllers? How is that convenient? You actually WANT to have a brick for a controllers when the batteries give out in 1 or 2 years?? Or worse yet, wait 2 weeks to send your controllers in to M$ for your replacement battery pack? 😂😂😂💀💀💀
@@CertifiedClapaholic Might’ve not been fully clear, but reread my comment. Panasonic Eneloops are some of the best AA rechargeable batteries out there, love them.
@samtherat6 I reread it and it definitely was NOT clear lol. Thanks for clearing it up.
@@CertifiedClapaholicehh I use batteries and I use alkaline batteries not copperhead and they last me good while at least 3 4 of charge days at least for me
love how you exposed them cutting corners on costs. respect
no, he exposed them for making the new console more power efficient
I like how it's cheaper to make yet MS couldn't cut down prices LOL
Yet the PS5 new model is 700$ 200 more for the same model 😂
@@XxDarkThoughts96xX the PS5 is an actual upgrade...
@@yoda9256 I like how XxDarkThoughts96xX pretended the pro doesn't have stronger hardware.
the consoles sell at a loss at the start of a generation, making it cheaper to manufacture means they can now turn a profit, not keep giving you charity.
@@yoda9256Yeah man sounds good. Pay another $700 to get the features Playstation was selling to me 4 years ago when I bought the base PS5.
Remember that big gold 8K logo on the side of your PS5 box?
And you don't see the issue with the PS5 Pro no?
3:47 here before the linus comment😂
IMO, with the digital only consoles, the creators could be making them much smaller or to fill the larger shell with better and more efficient cooling.
The disk drive isn’t the issue, the top fan and split motherboard are what are keeping the Series X design the same, digital or otherwise. Plus, the SX is already a triumph in design and engineering, considering how small it is relative to the performance it has.
100% agree specially when the series x is a poor shape for TV units. Would like to see the new X case being more like a slightly large S case.
That would make it more expensive since they have to redesign the production lines and other factors.
More to do with cost than anything else. Easier and cheaper to make them the same and just remove the drive than having two different designs.
Weed stash brother thumbs up .!
Don't just assume the special edition is the same! Open it!
LOVING these console deep dives my man. you rarely go deep, but when you do, I just love, I am all for it. You are officially the console reviewing king of youtube now. great job man, and big thanks from all the gamers out there.
It would've been nice to see the model number of that 2TB SSD.
At $600 price, I would expect a Elite Series 2 Wireless-Controller right out of the box.
Maybe a plug and charge kit at least and a headset.
I agree. At 600 bucks I don't see a lot of value over the digital series x
PS5Pro is $700 and still doesn’t include an Edge controller. Why should Xbox include an Elite at $600?
Both the companies are selling vanilla cake with a few sprinkles on the top and calling it a special edition 😂😂
My condolences to those who actually finds a difference in taste 😂
I mean, it's better than what PlayStation is offering when it comes to its "pro" version. No problem controller, no stand, no disk drive. But for 700? I'm just saying Xbox did something right fr. They appeased the market by filling in the price gaps with the current systems, by releasing 3 updated versions ranging now from 250-600. A win is a win
$599 for a Series X with dots and a little more storage? Should have been an extra 50 tops.
After the launch period, prices will surely go down.
@@coldburrito5818 I'm sure they will, and people still won't buy it.
@@coldburrito5818my series s is great im deff not gonna get any of this crap it’s something every few years and you really get nothing for it
@@coldburrito5818 4 years and both X and S models didn't go down on their MSRP
@coldburrito5818 for now it's only $100 cheaper than ps5pro. Doesn't look enticing at all
In the U.S., it is generally illegal for companies to void a warranty just because you open your device or break a "warranty void" sticker. This is due to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
He’s american 🤦♂️
@@johntrooper1153 I'm aware 🤫
Videos like this are so cool to me because I love the idea of dissecting things and understanding them from an engineering point of view. Good work, Austin.
it only took me 11 seconds to realize i made a mistake clicking in this video
Yeah, guy's a cringelord
I dont mind batteries on the Xbox controller, they last a pretty long time compared to Dualsense that cant go more than a day without needing charging
Just buy charging packs that slot in better than using AAs, as for dual sense are people really only having 1 controller? Just use one and charge one. Takes seconds to switch between them.
What kills the dual sense controller is using the controller while charging. Ideally you want two controllers to swap between
@@Drunken_Horse or better just use rechargable AA batteries that way you can power anything with it, the TV remote, the controller, even some mice nowadays like most razer hyperspeed mice use AA batteries
@@Drunken_HorseWhy would anyone want to give these corporations more money than they actually deserve.
yea but can you game non-stop for more than a day? just plug em in when u going to sleep!
I am so confused as to why this console is not getting the backlash the PS5 Pro is. They added a TB of storage, but took away the disc drive and did not add any performance enhancements. You can't even attach a disc drive at a later date. The damn thing costs $600.
The 2 tb 600 has a disk drive. The 450 1tb digital does not
Learn to pay attention bro 😂
Because the people hating the PS5 pro are xbox fan boys
because its 600 with 2 tb, disk drive and stand. Its also a limited edtion that adds more value. Same combo for ps5 pro will cost over $800. it will be more powerfull sure, but we yet to see any significant enhancements at all
@@onepieceluffy7692 Them and PC fanboys whose rigs happen to be less powerful than PS5 Pro. They also hate the fact that it'll have PSSR which is about as good as DLSS, so they can no longer gloat about it.
1:07 Counterpoint: Rechargable batteries. There's at least a few advantages to that, and I for one am willing to take it. 🙂
Another counterpoint, when those built in batteries stop functioning you actually cannot use the PS5 controller, even when it's plugged into USB. I really wish people would stop bitching and moaning about having a choice because guess what, you can use the Xbox without the AA Batteries, just plug in a wire. Unless a wire murdered your entire family I don't see the issue, no matter the use case.
@@RussellSenpai Wires do indeed suck though, more so the more you have, so I'll gladly take the portable batteries option for when one gets sick and tired of wrangling the things.
Honestly a white series X with a disc drive would look so cool.
Why would you be so rude about the AA batteries?? The controller will never have a battery problem because you can just easily put in new batteries. I use rechargeable AA batteries and always have good ones ready to go. I hate my PS3 and PS4 controllers that have DEAD lion batteries but would otherwise still function great if it weren’t for the stupid permanent battery.
Rechargeable AA's >>>>>>>>> Overpriced Battery Packs
Preach ✋🤚
eehmm 13:50 Porsche, hold up that ain’t no Porsche 😂
Ok nerd
@@James-mh4nnfriendly fire
@@zero_stars erm no not really pal
@@zero_stars
Friendly fire wont be tolerated
😂
3:40 Linus out here catching strays lol.
lol
Well, no wonder the original black Xbox is on sale for $449 at Microsoft. Mine's arriving tomorrow. I mainly got it to watch Blu-ray movies.
The galaxy black edition is just what happens when you paint your home without putting any sheets down.
question is then, Is the price difference worth it? Are you willing to lose the disk drive for the older og/360/one games. I know i would never the whole reason i got a series X (on the cheap through refurbished) is for my old collection. No console will enter my house after this, got a top notch pc no online fees etc etc. If you like console you do you and i wont judge but this xbox ditigal series x seems highly unneeded same goes for the ps5 pro. Only console that is "needed" for now is a switch 2 bc lets face it, switch hardware is stoneage hardware by now.
Don't have any discs and have been using digital only for years now, we gameshare so we get our games half price or take it turns buying the games, same goes for dlc unless it's account bound obviously.
I think it’s funny that people care so much about back compatibility, as if the OG hardware doesn’t exist or is hard to get your hands on.
I have 2 original, unmodded Xbox 360s connected to my tv right now. They still work fine & play all my Xbox 360 games like normal. When I play those same games on my Series X, it’s not a better experience.
Calling a Corvette a Porsche was hard to hear 🥲🥲
“Porsche driving through the forest” is not a corvette driving down the street. He was just referring to a different point in the game intro they didn’t show.
Yeah you drive a Porsche Taycan through the forest in the campaign
Wasn't that a Tesla RoboTaxi?
Digital only console 🤮
Literally the only reason to use a console is actually owning your games on disc
A big fan! But im curious, what do you do with all the tech after you review them?
nice, i was already planning on picking up the special edition 2 tb model. i'll just pop the 2 TB expansion in and call it a day with 4TB total capacity. i'll support physical versions whenever possible.
Wait. 1:53 You mean to tell me that MSFT/Xbox has 8K branding on the packaging? Everyone was blasting Sony for having 8K on the PS5 all the while Xbox has had the same branding. I don’t think my original Series X packaging has 8k on it, i think it’s just 4k/120hz.
Both consoles had 8K on the box since 2020, Sony pulled the 8K label on PS5 boxes around spring this year.
Yeah its one little line on the side of the box, unlike Playstation with BIG gold 8K on the front lol
The difference is that the ps5 although capable of outputting 8k it doesn't support it which is dumb. The Xbox SX however does actually support outputting 8k resolution
@@gohanhg5 The SX doesn't output 8k either though. It's still a locked out feature.
4k 120hz still a major lie... For both PS5 and Series X
5:31 thats more internal air volume , should be good for cooling , i guess
I don't understand the complaints for xbox controller battery choices. I think it's the best of all worlds. You can use disposable double A's, you can use rechargeable double A's, you can use rechargeable battery packs that charge through the controller and you can use rechargeable battery packs that can use a standalone dock to swap out - stores 4 packs. -- All batteries fail. When the PS5 batteries fail in 10 years, you will have so much more trouble changing those out than the xbox batteries. The only valid argument is the extra cost. But the rechargeable battery packs with four batteries and a dock costs about $30 - $40 for four batteries. It's not that bad.
Because it’s sucks
with the ps5 batteries failing, thats one fix you need to do and you are good for years. instead of always having to juggle batteries and such. I guess it depends on everyones setup. on the PC, i can go wired without issues so perhaps different for me.
Lol it costs $5 for a ps5 controller battery and takes 5 minutes of effort to swap it out the xbox controller lacks multiple features the ps4 controller had and is the same price
@@lukegeekwalker2689 i guess you enjoy the PS5 pro pricing in at a million bucks.
When you can just replace batteries in like 5 seconds and be up and gaming again is really underrated…
cant watch....energy overload....
Imagine thinking an all digital version is a good thing. If you don't have the physical media, they can take away the games you bought at any time.
And?
@@Tombstonecross I wouldn't have thought it possible to craft a response THAT stupid with only four characters.
We can say the same for PC. Series s is a hybrid pc already. They don’t wanna be pc they just wanna be entertainment
Which has happened to me multiple times! Xbox takes back games!
Discs became pointless with the Xbox one due to you having to install the game anyway. I’ve never bought a disc game since
To all the people saying "They can't deny warranty for opening it up". You need to realize Austin Evans isn't just talking to Americans, and Microsoft sells world wide. USA isn't the only country in the world, and a lot of countries don't have laws that are right to repair. In Canada, the stickers are still valid and after a quick google search, stickers are still valid in a lot of countries sadly.
Sounds like a you problem
@koobs4549 yea no... I'm not complaining. I'm informing that Americans aren't the only people in the world. But I guess you can't understand that.
Austin is literally an American youtuber 🤣
@@GrumpyWolfTech yes. Making videos for all of the world. I'm a Canadian youtuber. And my 20% of views come from America. 10% from Canada. And the rest are from everywhere else. Hence why he shares information for all countries to know
why would i care about other countries
They went from warranty void if removed sticker to serial number lost if removed. And without a serial number on the console they'll refuse to go through with the Warranty process. Smart.
And he has money he always be buying a xbox
I just got my Galaxy Black Xbox yesterday and i love it. The extra 1tb helps a lot
4:25 Austin big fan but you know the warranty still counts
I don't understand why the all digital XSX is only getting 1TB storage while the paint splatter disc XSX is getting 2TB. Shouldn't it be the other way around?
Exatamente
my Xbox 360 controller is still rocking to this day thanks to recharageable AA batteries , its now attached to my secondary gaming pc. Still working absolutely fine.
Give me standardized AA batteries which are both easily replaceable and rechargeable like in the Xbox controller any day over built in batteries like in other controllers 👊
Built in batteries which are special for that device have nothing to do in devices that really don’t need it, like a game controller. Sure a phone which don’t have space for it is something different.
Great vid! Colour grading is a bit warm XD
Stock holder satisfaction is what's keeping the hardware identical to every revision or lack thereof from the past four years.
Xbox lost their mind pricing digital edition x higher than PS5 digital edition... Philly boy and Sarah baby completely lost their mind
What are the prices in US for PS5 digital vs Xbox SX digital?
@@ryutenmen PS5 digital 399$.
Xbox x digital 449$
@@tarifulahmed3352 Interesting. Aside from the price advantage, you can add a Disc drive on PS5 digital, you cant on Xbox. The only advantage on Xbox is that you can replace the SDD(although it requires tech work).
@@ryutenmenDue to these facts I would buy a XSX Digital for a second time than PS5 Pro….
Something tells me this was supposed to be a 5pm upload and not 5am (CST). 😂
Xbox Series X Digital? No! Xbox Series XD? Yes!
In the US, the warranty stickers don’t need nothing. You’re allowed to open your system and still have a valid warranty.
They should’ve overclocked the CPU’s like they did with the Xbox One S revisions would’ve been a nice extra .
Not everything needs to be rechargeable I rather have Batteries or the Xbox Battery Pack than a rechargeable slot once they die out it’s gone forever and just a paperweight of a controller Xbox knows how to keep Longevity! I got the 2TB cant wait for it!
Lol it costs $5 for a ps5 controller battery and takes 5 minutes of effort to swap it out the xbox controller lacks multiple features the ps4 controller had and is the same price
3 am upload is wid
😂😂
I use rechargeable AA batteries in my Xbox controllers and have a 8 bay battery charger. I like the fast swap ability,
It's pretty cool that LTT did a shout out for you in a video and you did one back.
I ordered my galaxy two months ago, my first Xbox series x! Looking forward to it!
No disc drive is a joke. I have a PC and still have other consoles I collect for.
Power A battery packs and chargers have been killing it for me for years. Screw built in batteries.
bruh, reading all these comments are changing my mind. what controller do you use?
@@EpicBunty I have an elite one but I have used those on all Xbox one controllers and forward.
I will never buy a digital version of a console. It means you will never physically own anything you purchase and it can be taken away from you at any point. I will never live my life based on a subscription purchase.
I don't want to ruin your day. but you know that the disc's that you are just used as a kind of license that you bought it, and they still can deny you access to your game while you have a disc
@@Rem0n89 No they aren't. Some games are like that. Some games aren't. Stop spreading BS because you know Xbox is the only one doing what you are talking about.
For example, FFVII Rebirth on PS5, one of the biggest modern games this year, is on two 100gb bluray discs and can be installed and played 100% offline. The same with Remake on PS4 and its dual 50gb discs.
Series x uniquely has serious problems this gen.
1 The install base is so pathetic, that the number of users with a series console that has a physical drive, after 4 years, is barely 7 million.
2 Xbox won't use 100gb bluray discs for their games this gen, only 50gb discs.
3. From the last point, this makes physical games going forward EVEN MORE hard to justify on Xbox.
For example, Hellblade 2 never got a physical release. Why? Because the game is over 100gbs in size. So do they release a single disc version, so you have to download the rest of it, REALLY bringing attention to the fact of the limitation (there are loads of Xbox fans that don't know about the 50gb bluray disc thing). This is the part that comes closer to what you were talking about needing internet and its the MO for most Xbox 1st pary games this gen.
Or do they release it on 3 discs so that the whole game is on there but now the manufacturing goes up......... and its only for a tiny install base of less than 7 million series x consoles.
Oh and sorry to ruin your day with real facts and not made up shite.
PS5 Pro suddenly sounds like a good deal, considering how much this thing costs.
And it doesnt even have an option to connect it to a disk-drive.
I will never replay a game that I already finished. I love everything digital/rent/gamepass
I couldn’t play RDR2 disc edition when my internet went down so…
This was definitely a fun watch. I always love seeing what’s in a system and what differences can be found in later versions. (My personal favorite is seeing the PS2 fat against the Slim such a massive tech innovation)
Time 13:10. Watt Comparison suggestion.
as always, appreciate the fun content. Just a suggestion, as ive seen other content creators do this, and perhaps you forgot in the excitement of taking apart things. Its always good practice to test the systems as factory (this ensures the accuracy of what the consumer will most likely get for results) before tearing down systems to then reapply non factory release thermal paste, as paste can have up too 5 degrees, plus or minus, more or less heat.
why would you want a controller that turns into a brick when the built in battery dies???
5 minutes and a screwdriver fix this problem
@@maybebutwhatever you have clearly never taken a controller apart
@@FroggyTWrite lol
Did it on my current dualsense like 20 times for different mods
To remove a battery you need to remove just the back case panel and you have direct access to a battery connector.
@@maybebutwhatever you are either telling stories or are way over simplifying things. i just watched the ifixit video on the controller. it's not something the average console user is gonna do
@@FroggyTWrite it's literally just 4 screws. Dualsense probably is the easiest to mod/repair gamepad I've seen.
For sure "average user" wouldn't bother with this but it doesn't mean that it's require any skills or time consuming.
So its all digital for this incremental xbox series X hardware update 🧐, i prefer to have both options (digital and physical media) anyway c'est la vie
I wish you could buy consoles like an iPhone where you just pick storage
Great VIDEO as Always Austin!!! 👌👌👌👌
13:00 its almost like you should do the tests BEFORE you take it apart.
Some days I wish my PS5 looked more like a Series X
Me some days I wish my Series X looked more like a PS5
@@amazingamazigh1538 I like the kaiba collar gives it character
@@user-kw9mo9mj2w I see a fellow Yugioh enjoyer a man of taste 🫡
@@amazingamazigh1538Series X design way nicer. I think the Xbox 1 X is the best designed console of all time tbh
@@andyscoming4919 PS5 design way nicer. Even though the xbox one x was more powerful than PS4 Pro the PS3 is actually the best designed console of all time.
I hate the idea of an all digital Xbox. Consoles need physical media and I don't know why companies are trying so hard to kill them off.
Because those aren't consoles anymore but downgraded PCs.
PCs haven't needed disc games in many many years.
In the end of the day, the disc is just a medium for data transfer, you either download, or instal the disc, and if you go disc, the after it's been installed is just a key to let you play, the disc isn't actually used for playing a game
I don't I'm basically all digital now anyway.
its because they profit more off digital games
Because they don't want you to own anything and have control over your whole game library
I love that they use AA batteries. They last longer than a ps5 remote and then done. When it dies, 0 wait time just swapping them out.
Batteries are way better, just buy like 4 rechargable ones. The amount of times that ive had playstation controllers just stop charging because the port gets messed up or the cord doesnt work is insane.
I thought warranty stickers were illegal? But a 10w saving is very disappointing. I would have expected at least 15-25w. But how anyone can compare the upcoming PS5 Pro to this nothing to minor cost saving refresh is beyond me. Like comparing a toaster to a waffle maker.
Not illegal, just unenforceable in the US
@@koobs4549 Ah, but weird they would spend the money on printing them, when they’re busy nickel and diming everything else to the bone.
@@koobs4549 no, they literally are illegal.
Last gen compents - no disc drive - same performance - get excited paid shills
Fun fact for anyone who's "keeping it physical"
Go offline with your xbox and try to install a game from a CD.
Can't do it with any backwards comp game for a start
Most games don't even have the whole file on the blueray
Enhoy your big lie you've been telling yourself that you're somehow safe and own things 😂
I mostly use the disc tray for movies. 😂
Yeah pretty sad how even with a disc tray and spendy console, games costing so much.... You still have to have Internet, and download the game. I miss the old days of just popping in a disc. 😢
Got to commend Sony for at least 99% of them games are complete on the disc, not to say the game is bug free of course.
@@holdin09 gonna gave to show me some sources on that 99%
Bluerays can hold at most 50gb
Last I checked most AAA games today are triple that
Can I sell a digital game? No. Can I sell a physical game? Yes.
@@TheSoxor123 just because I'm saying physical isn't the Messiah you people seem to think it is doesn't mean it's *not* superior to digital lol
I would just worry about longevity with downgrading the cooling system to cost save but it's good to see them trying to be more efficient
I am grateful this man is as curious as i am, i’m glad i could see him tear it apart without me needing to do it myself
eww all digital consoles can burn in hell
4:02 I often get called that
underrated comment
So a little less power draw, no disc drive, and no difference in performance?
Yeah it’s hilarious people are saying this is better than PlayStation. If the Pro does and comes with what they say it will, it blows this console out of the water.
@@AnonYmous-wm6wq I’ll give that it’s far cheaper than the pro, but still…
@@ottoman6731 yeah you get what you pay for. The only downside to ps5 pro is they don’t really make a tv, at least one available to the everyday person, that caters to the new updates
@@AnonYmous-wm6wq Pro is different hardware compared to original, this is just a refresh, and no disc drive is only for digital edition, which PS5 also has/will have for pro, so not sure what you 2 are on about. On hardware regular PS5 and Xbox Series X are about the same, this was not meant to be an upgrade, just refresh, so again which video did you watch?
@@testtest8399 the reg ps5 is still better than the Xbox either way. That’s why it outsells it 5 to 1
everyone makes fun of AA batteries in the controller. I'm all for it. Just use rechargable AA batteries. You buy 4, 2 are always in the charger while the other 2 are in the controller, this way you have always a charged pair of batteries and if it goes bad, it's not propriatary, so you can buy cheap replacements.
This way you'll never encounter the situation when you want to play, pick up your controller and the batteries are low, so you need to charge them. Just pop in the other pair of batteries and you are good to go.
Am I the only one who thinks like this?
Opening up the back panel actually doesn't void your warranty. They say it's fine to clean the console
I wish it was better it’s just more storage difference is what it is but the PS5 Pro will be better it have more storage 2TB and will be more powerful it will run games more better then the first PS5 something I’m surprised Microsoft didn’t do this is like the Xbox and Xbox 360 PS3
Ps5 pro a super rtx 4070 for under £600 already beats it so yea if after xbox exclusives die ile go pc because whats the point I don't like sony exclusives not keen on sword slashing
@@jonathanoxlade4252your not Sony first off to say lies consoles can’t fit any graphics card if I could I would of put the 4090 in my PS5 and xbox series X don’t compare computers to consoles that’s huge
Bro PS5 is getting so much crap.
Oh no, wont someone think of the billion dollar company
Wait!? So why did the Xbox just release the same basic Xbox with 2TB of storage for 600 but when ps5 pro with a far superior GPU and pssr and advanced raytracing and even a 2TB hard drive too is 700 everyone freaks out about the price? Where is the massive outrage for a 600 dollar Xbox with just a 2TB hard drive upgrade.
Well graphically speaking the difference between the Ps5 and Pro versions are quite small.
because that shit doesnt even have a disc drive, and the games are still running in the performance mode but with PSSR
@@Faded.Visuals not to me. I always pick fidelity because of how it looks better, now it will be nice to get with 60fps. Have you seen the upgrade it does to ff7? I wouldn't call that a small difference.
@@aaa4181 fair enough, but I don't want the disc drive and the disc drive is 80. And the stand is stupid, I'm not even getting one. My point was why is 600 fine but 700 is outrageous for much better tech minus a disc drive.
@@mrpiratefox4497 not at all. I always pick fidelity, longer draw distances, thicker vegetation, more cars/NPCs, ray tracing. All those things at 60fps will be great. Hell, I still use a 1080p tv, I don't care about the resolution, I don't like screen space reflections in many games. And having an upgraded ray tracing that's not even on PC yet, that sounds great to me. I like the more dense traffic in games like gta5 or Spiderman 2.
100% Support AA batteries. Rechargeable batteries are cheap. Easy to replace. Easy to charge a set while using a set.
I my Ps5 I just have a $4 12ft controller cord . It never comes off even when the battery is charged .
One thing, if you are doing any testing, do it fresh from factory. Then do your disassembly.
4:31 wtf are you talking about, that's not warranty fraud, a company can't void a warranty over a sticker. The FTC literally sent out stickers to Microsoft and other big tech companies in 2018 about this.
Why ya gotta be mean about it
Daddy chill