Xbox One S is the pinnacle of what Microsoft set out to create with the original Xbox One. Despite releasing nearly three years ago, the One S is everything a game console should be: sleek, powerful and well-stocked.

Vastly reduced physical footprint; 4K & HDR streaming; HDR gaming; Xbox platform is steadily improving

Needs adapter for Kinect; 4K gaming limited to upscaling

Welcome to T3's official Xbox One S review. Microsoft has taken all the things that makes the Xbox One great, and made it even better. The result is a smaller form factor that's quieter and powered by powerful new features such as HDR.

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player; Slicker and slimmer console

Only 1.6TB of 2TB HDD usable

As tempting as the price may be, this ‘4K console' just doesn't deliver So how does the Xbox One S stack up as a sequel Well, it feels a little like we've been here before. The cast might have improved but there are still a few gaping holes in the script.

Price; Controller works well; Rich colours; Decent detail with 4K content

4K HDR images lack subtlety; Lean sound; Can't pass-through 4K video; incompatible with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X; Unintuitive menus

The best console you can buy, but for how long

You favourite games in pin-sharp detail; The cheapest 4K Blu-ray player you can buy; Sleek new design; sans power brick

PS4 still has the better exclusives; Controller not rechargeable as standard

Xbox One S: The Xbox One S can't match the Xbox One X for power, but for price and style it's hard to top

The Xbox One S is a major improvement over its predecessor in terms of style and footprint, and if you've bought – or about to buy – a 4K TV, it's definitely worth purchasing rather than the standard Xbox One, or indeed a dedicated 4K Blu-ray player.

I can't really score the Xbox One S because of the short time I had with it, but from initial impressions it will definitely support your 4K (HDR) enabled screen a lot better than your standard Xbox One would. Especially if you are into your movie content, be it Netflix or via the Ultra-HD player.

In many ways, the new Xbox One S is the physical embodiment of Microsoft's efforts in reconnecting with the core gamer. Gone are the functional, slab-like set-top box aesthetics of the original hardware and in comes a fresh new design.

Bought for daughter she says it's even better than her PlayStation 4 very happy

Bought this specifically to play Red Dead Redemption 2 with some mates. Been playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey whilst waiting for RDR2 to be released and it suffers from massive input lag, I don't know whether that's the game or the console.