What’s inside?! Watch us unbox the new Xbox in 60 seconds

By Joshua Smith Published August 3, 2016

The next evolution in the console wars between Sony and Microsoft is finally upon us. With the Playstation 4 generally known as the better gaming console, Microsoft decided to up the ante with an all-new console aimed at those who own 4K UHD TV’s. Deemed the Xbox One S, Microsoft’s latest features a 40% slimmer profile, HDR capability, 4K video playback and up to a 2TB hard-drive. Just released to the public at $400, is their newest Xbox enough to make gamers want to upgrade or dare I say switch teams and join the Microsoft family?

In this video Joshua Smith brings a quick inside look at exactly what $400 gets you out of the box with the Xbox One S. With no Kinect, one remodeled all-white controller and a free Xbox-Live trial, some changes are obvious. The new vertical stand is a nice added bonus as well. Find out if the Xbox One S is worth all of the hype in this quick unboxing.

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