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Microsoft Xbox One

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    84 Engadget Score
    There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.
    84

    There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.

    How we score

    The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

    Engadget Review

    In the two and a half years since the Xbox One first came out, it’s become a fundamentally better product, thanks to last year’s Windows 10 update which made the UI faster and easier to use. That said, the console is still saddled with various quirks it’s had since day one.

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    Pros
    • Windows 10 makes the console more responsive and easier to navigate
    • Most backward-compatible Xbox 360 games run well on Xbox One
    • Now costs less than the PlayStation 4
    Cons
    • Kinect voice commands still don’t work reliably
    • Navigating the console remains sluggish compared to the PS4
    • Still missing features from the Xbox 360 like system-wide game defaults

    Reviews

    78
     
    Average Critic Score
    Critic Reviews 36
    82
     
    Average User Score
    User Reviews 95
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    Specs

    Key Specs

    Game format
    Optical, Downloadable
    Online features
    Multiplayer, Voice chat, Video chat, Store, Browser
    Drive capacity
    5001
    Controller type
    Wired, Wireless
    Motion controls
    Yes
    Video outputs
    HDMI
    Backward compatible
    No

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    84 Engadget Score
    There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.
    84

    There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.

    How we score

    The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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    Scores

    Engadget

    84
     

    User Reviews

    60
    sjunk2012
    Don't buy an xbox one if you only play games on your console and don't have...read more
    90
    marcham93
    The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - Engadget
    100
    crypticphildz
    Had if for three days and I couldn't be happier about my purchase! Highly recommended!read more
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