The Xbox Series X Controller Unboxing and First Impressions

As I opened the box containing my new Xbox Series X controller, I couldn't help but feel a mix of excitement and skepticism. Would this controller truly live up to the hype surrounding it? The Xbox team has been working on this design for quite some time, and I was eager to see if their efforts would pay off.

Upon first glance, the controller's sleek design is undeniable. The ergonomic shape fits comfortably in my hand, and the attention to detail is impressive. However, one aspect that left me slightly disappointed was the lack of a headset and microphone in the controller. Fortunately, my friends over at Concierge sent me an Xbox HS 75 XB headset, which is compatible with both the Xbox One and Series X.

As I began setting up my controller, I noticed that the Xbox didn't include any kind of USB-C to USB-A adapter, so I had to purchase one separately. Additionally, the controller's battery life was touted as being significantly longer than those of its competitors, but I wasn't convinced. In fact, I've heard from many people who are not fans of batteries at all.

As I powered on my Xbox Series X console, I was presented with a welcome screen that guided me through the setup process. The app was easy to navigate, and the process of setting up my controller was seamless. However, I did notice that there wasn't a clean and tidy way to arrange the cables in the setup process.

One feature that caught my attention during the setup process was the ability to connect your console to Wi-Fi directly from your phone. This is definitely a convenient feature, especially for those who are new to Xbox or prefer to set up their console quickly. However, I do wish that the Xbox app offered more customization options, as I found the default settings to be a bit lacking.

As I booted up my controller and began setting it up with the Xbox app, I was greeted by a prompt to download the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. While this may seem like an added expense, it's worth noting that the Game Pass offers access to a vast library of games for a fraction of the cost of purchasing them individually.

After signing in and completing the setup process, I was presented with the TV settings menu. To my surprise, the Xbox was able to automatically detect the optimal settings for my TV, including 4K resolution. However, I did notice that there wasn't an option for 4K at 120 frames per second or 120 hertz.

Finally, after completing the setup process and downloading a few games, I found myself staring at the Xbox Series X dashboard. While it was a bit cluttered, I was pleased to see that the Xbox had made significant strides in terms of accessibility and user experience.

The Xbox Series X controller is certainly an impressive piece of hardware, with its sleek design and attention to detail being notable features. However, there are still some areas where the Xbox could improve, such as offering more customization options and addressing issues related to connectivity and battery life. Nevertheless, I am excited to continue using my new controller and exploring all that it has to offer.

As I wrapped up this video, I wanted to thank everyone who watched for their support and interest in my content. If you enjoyed this unboxing and first impressions of the Xbox Series X controller, please be sure to like, comment, and subscribe to my channel for more gaming-related content. Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can stay up-to-date on all my latest videos.

In conclusion, I hope that you guys enjoyed this video and learned a bit more about the Xbox Series X controller. If you're planning on purchasing one of these consoles, I recommend checking out some of the tutorials and guides available online to ensure a smooth setup process. And if you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to reach out.

A Final Note

The Xbox Series X console is an exciting piece of technology that offers a wealth of new features and improvements over its predecessors. As with any new gaming system, there are bound to be some growing pains and areas where the Xbox could improve. However, I am confident that Microsoft will continue to support and update their consoles to ensure they remain competitive in the market.

In the coming days and weeks, I plan on exploring more of the features and capabilities of the Xbox Series X console, including its exclusive games and online multiplayer options. If you're a fellow gamer or just interested in staying up-to-date on all things gaming, be sure to subscribe to my channel for regular updates and reviews.

The future of gaming is bright, and I'm excited to see what the Xbox Series X has in store for us.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enso today is the big day xbox series x and series s day and really the start of the next generation of consoles on release day the xbox series x when you get yours this is how it's gonna look let's take a look inside look at that microsoft brandon right there you guys see that i'm about to stand up for this one you guys see i'm not even i'm not even in the frame let's stand up for this one this is a heavy box all right unfortunately i didn't get my series s that is coming on thursday so stay tuned for that video but nonetheless this is it and yeah i gotta say it's good to be back on team xbox again i skipped the xbox one this one here got me excited because of the xbox game pass and i don't know the quick resume feature is pretty dope oh is it slides out now one thing that's cool about this all right this this this is it power your dreams man whoa this is the console itself the series x and i gotta say the console has a pretty good weight to it it's not no light cheap hardware here okay all right we got some thick quality foam in here and when we get xbox game pass no we don't get a new xbox game pass all right so i'm assuming here we're getting the accessories all right so we have the power plug so no more power adapters or power bricks man a lot has changed on xbox we have a 2.1 high speed hdmi and we have the xbox controller okay we have some paperwork i'm gonna keep that right in the box if this is crazy imagine how the ps5 unboxing is gonna be i'm about to probably make some arrangement okay so you guys are ready you guys are ready first time seeing the xbox series x in real life okay wait hold on hold on hold on we're getting close we're getting close one more one more one more the xbox series x oh my god hello from seattle we have some easter eggs on the bottom i don't know if you guys can see that it says hello from seattle xbox and the size is actually not too overwhelming and right away i think this is going to get some fingerprints on there because of the mac finish but this is a very simplistic design take a look at the ports on the back we have usbs unfortunately there's no type c we also have a storage expansion you can buy those for 220 for one terabyte ethernet very important hdmi out and we have that power plug the front we have the power button that's the xbox logo and we have our this ejection oh before we even get further let me see how that controller feels the last time i held oh wow it's been a long time and this is oh the textures on the back right away notice them right away wow this is yeah the triggers they feel a little bit more softer compared to playstation i'm not sure because i'm i'm a playstation guy you know i'm coming from the ps4 so i'm not sure how i feel about the opening up the back compartment of course we have batteries so unfortunately the xbox still takes batteries that's something that hasn't changed but you can pick up a uh a battery pack for i believe 20 or something i wish microsoft would include that in the box but i don't hate batteries a lot of people hate batteries can't stand these things i'm sure this controller will last a way longer than that ps5 dual sense controller you guys like you guys gotta understand we've been looking at the design of the xbox series x you know from from its reveal last year to like the another presentation the halo implement it's just so much information and like when you get it for the first time it's like that excitement level builds up now i noticed the xbox didn't include no kind of headset and there's no microphone in the controller my good friends over at concierge sent me over the hs 75 xb it's compatible with the xbox one and the series x cos here i'll throw a link in the description down below these consoles are tall i don't even think the ps5 will fit in the frame now i don't have the cleanest setup in the world right now but yeah but yeah that's my setup and it's right next to my computer so i can always stream games and live stream whatever starting next generation gaming now oh there goes this is history now right when you boot up your xbox you're going to be presented with this to download the xbox app now i do have it installed here and it's very easy you just tap on setup console i'm sorry for the awkward view and then there's going to be a code so we're going to enter in that code right there and then we let the games begin and that's one of the things about these new consoles it's going to be so easy to set up so you don't really have to type in your email then your password everything is pretty much done through the app so and then we're just going to connect it to wi-fi and then we're going to join the wi-fi so you don't even have to enter in your wi-fi password anymore it's going to take the wi-fi from your phone and it's going to connect it to your xbox so you don't have to get out the wi-fi passcode sheets or anything like that by time a screen record it is connected so that's it you tap on next and then you can do your language as you guys can see your console is online it is simple as that and then it's going to let me know that needs an internet connection now i'm sure you could do all of this on the console itself but realistically it's so much easier to do it on your phone and of course there's a day one patch so this update could take a while depending on your internet connection now what's interesting while this is updating you can continue to set up process right there on your phone using the xbox app so you can have a power mode so we have energy saving so lowest power is consumption environmental friendlier and i have instant on so of course i'm going with instant on fastest startup time play and install games and manage consoles from your yeah so i'm going with that so we're gonna tap on next and then we have sign in so we have an x4 passcode key we really don't even need no barriers though i'm not i'm not really about that life and we have keep my games updated that's super important no need to do updates every second and then we have turn on remote features why not let's turn that on and then you just sign into xbox live so yeah once this update is completed we're gonna be pop into the dashboard and update successfully completed so all i got to do is power on my xbox series x controller logo lights up and then we just press a and we are going to update our controller i guess controller successfully updated all right so of course it's recommending me to um get the xbox game pass all right so i'm gonna get this there's only a dollar and that's how xbox gets you man this is a dollar and then let's say they sell like a million consoles that's a million dollars like because if you get in this you got to get game pass all right officially subscribe to xbox game pass ultimate and now here we are the best tv settings so the xbox is automatically going to detect what's the best settings for this tv and we're going to keep it at 4k now unfortunately this isn't a 4k 120 frames per second tv or 120 hertz but yeah finally to the dashboard a lot of loops though and everything but it's worth it though cause you have the game pass now but yeah this is the main menu so i'm gonna download a couple of games all right guys pretty much concludes today's video i hope you guys enjoyed if you guys did i appreciate what a thumbs up make sure you guys subscribe with notifications on if you guys want to see more videos and stay tuned for the ps5 unboxing that's coming soon all right until next timeso today is the big day xbox series x and series s day and really the start of the next generation of consoles on release day the xbox series x when you get yours this is how it's gonna look let's take a look inside look at that microsoft brandon right there you guys see that i'm about to stand up for this one you guys see i'm not even i'm not even in the frame let's stand up for this one this is a heavy box all right unfortunately i didn't get my series s that is coming on thursday so stay tuned for that video but nonetheless this is it and yeah i gotta say it's good to be back on team xbox again i skipped the xbox one this one here got me excited because of the xbox game pass and i don't know the quick resume feature is pretty dope oh is it slides out now one thing that's cool about this all right this this this is it power your dreams man whoa this is the console itself the series x and i gotta say the console has a pretty good weight to it it's not no light cheap hardware here okay all right we got some thick quality foam in here and when we get xbox game pass no we don't get a new xbox game pass all right so i'm assuming here we're getting the accessories all right so we have the power plug so no more power adapters or power bricks man a lot has changed on xbox we have a 2.1 high speed hdmi and we have the xbox controller okay we have some paperwork i'm gonna keep that right in the box if this is crazy imagine how the ps5 unboxing is gonna be i'm about to probably make some arrangement okay so you guys are ready you guys are ready first time seeing the xbox series x in real life okay wait hold on hold on hold on we're getting close we're getting close one more one more one more the xbox series x oh my god hello from seattle we have some easter eggs on the bottom i don't know if you guys can see that it says hello from seattle xbox and the size is actually not too overwhelming and right away i think this is going to get some fingerprints on there because of the mac finish but this is a very simplistic design take a look at the ports on the back we have usbs unfortunately there's no type c we also have a storage expansion you can buy those for 220 for one terabyte ethernet very important hdmi out and we have that power plug the front we have the power button that's the xbox logo and we have our this ejection oh before we even get further let me see how that controller feels the last time i held oh wow it's been a long time and this is oh the textures on the back right away notice them right away wow this is yeah the triggers they feel a little bit more softer compared to playstation i'm not sure because i'm i'm a playstation guy you know i'm coming from the ps4 so i'm not sure how i feel about the opening up the back compartment of course we have batteries so unfortunately the xbox still takes batteries that's something that hasn't changed but you can pick up a uh a battery pack for i believe 20 or something i wish microsoft would include that in the box but i don't hate batteries a lot of people hate batteries can't stand these things i'm sure this controller will last a way longer than that ps5 dual sense controller you guys like you guys gotta understand we've been looking at the design of the xbox series x you know from from its reveal last year to like the another presentation the halo implement it's just so much information and like when you get it for the first time it's like that excitement level builds up now i noticed the xbox didn't include no kind of headset and there's no microphone in the controller my good friends over at concierge sent me over the hs 75 xb it's compatible with the xbox one and the series x cos here i'll throw a link in the description down below these consoles are tall i don't even think the ps5 will fit in the frame now i don't have the cleanest setup in the world right now but yeah but yeah that's my setup and it's right next to my computer so i can always stream games and live stream whatever starting next generation gaming now oh there goes this is history now right when you boot up your xbox you're going to be presented with this to download the xbox app now i do have it installed here and it's very easy you just tap on setup console i'm sorry for the awkward view and then there's going to be a code so we're going to enter in that code right there and then we let the games begin and that's one of the things about these new consoles it's going to be so easy to set up so you don't really have to type in your email then your password everything is pretty much done through the app so and then we're just going to connect it to wi-fi and then we're going to join the wi-fi so you don't even have to enter in your wi-fi password anymore it's going to take the wi-fi from your phone and it's going to connect it to your xbox so you don't have to get out the wi-fi passcode sheets or anything like that by time a screen record it is connected so that's it you tap on next and then you can do your language as you guys can see your console is online it is simple as that and then it's going to let me know that needs an internet connection now i'm sure you could do all of this on the console itself but realistically it's so much easier to do it on your phone and of course there's a day one patch so this update could take a while depending on your internet connection now what's interesting while this is updating you can continue to set up process right there on your phone using the xbox app so you can have a power mode so we have energy saving so lowest power is consumption environmental friendlier and i have instant on so of course i'm going with instant on fastest startup time play and install games and manage consoles from your yeah so i'm going with that so we're gonna tap on next and then we have sign in so we have an x4 passcode key we really don't even need no barriers though i'm not i'm not really about that life and we have keep my games updated that's super important no need to do updates every second and then we have turn on remote features why not let's turn that on and then you just sign into xbox live so yeah once this update is completed we're gonna be pop into the dashboard and update successfully completed so all i got to do is power on my xbox series x controller logo lights up and then we just press a and we are going to update our controller i guess controller successfully updated all right so of course it's recommending me to um get the xbox game pass all right so i'm gonna get this there's only a dollar and that's how xbox gets you man this is a dollar and then let's say they sell like a million consoles that's a million dollars like because if you get in this you got to get game pass all right officially subscribe to xbox game pass ultimate and now here we are the best tv settings so the xbox is automatically going to detect what's the best settings for this tv and we're going to keep it at 4k now unfortunately this isn't a 4k 120 frames per second tv or 120 hertz but yeah finally to the dashboard a lot of loops though and everything but it's worth it though cause you have the game pass now but yeah this is the main menu so i'm gonna download a couple of games all right guys pretty much concludes today's video i hope you guys enjoyed if you guys did i appreciate what a thumbs up make sure you guys subscribe with notifications on if you guys want to see more videos and stay tuned for the ps5 unboxing that's coming soon all right until next time\n"