All you have to do is install the batteries and battery door, plug the dock into the wall with the included AC adapter, and place the controllers on the dock. It's not bad by any means, but it can't be considered "great" when compared to competing charging solutions that ask more for the privilege of using them. The first white Xbox One console arrived in late 2014, accompanying the launch of the action and adventure game, Sunset Overdrive. When you'd rather only display the controller (or the light has gone white to indicate the controller is fully charged), you can push each half of the dock down again to lift the controller off the charging contacts.

As you can see, there are some somewhat obvious differences in the look of the Xbox Series S and Xbox One S, but the closer you get the more you realise they come from a very similar design background. Clocking in at 60% of the Xbox Series X footprint, the Xbox Series S measures 275mm x 151mm x 64mm, closer to past consoles. This console would also be repackaged under a second bundle for Halo: The Master Chief Collection later that year.Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S support horizontal or vertical positioning, and there's no best way to sit your console. While the Cable Guy Darth Vader Controller and Device Holder can only hold one device at a time, you can also get a matching Storm Trooper.

The neat trick is how the whole wheel mount opens up to allow you to get in, then you pop it down, and you're inside your little cockpit. Microsoft puts a limited-edition spin on its flagship Xbox One, featuring the same cutting-edge 4K visuals, limited to just 45,000 units worldwide. The Razer Universal Quick Charging Stand for Xbox allows for full charging of your controller in under 3 hours. There were also a few moments when the light would begin flashing orange — indicating an issue with the controller's contact with the dock — even when nothing disturbed or moved the dock and controllers, and they had been charging reliably for hours.Rounding out the inconsistent build quality are the indicator lights, which aim to alert you when your controllers are charging normally (solid orange), are having issues charging (flashing orange), or are fully charged (solid white).

Even with slower charging speeds than more expensive solutions, I never had to worry about not having enough juice when the next gaming session rolled around. Microsoft has designed the consoles to function regardless of orientation, with no chance of damaging components or impacting performance. While previous Xbox One X special editions retain the simple silhouette, this console features an all-white top finish, reminiscent of Xbox One S. The Xbox Series S dons the same versatility as Xbox Series X, with vertical and horizontal orientation supported. Less than a year after the launch of the Xbox One, Microsoft decided to ditch Kinect, selling the console without the ill-fated motion controller.Tying into the launch of Battlefield 1, Electronic Arts' brutal First World War shooter, Microsoft released a limited edition "military green" variant of the 1TB Xbox One S. Its heavily-marketed combination of vapor-chamber cooling and a centrifugal fan pump out adequate heat, clearly without the need for external aid. Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition pays homage to this journey, with a limited edition console design sporting the branding.

Battery life is lower than competitors (more on that below), but it's still good enough to last a full day of gaming and more. As we said up top, the Xbox One S has ceased production on Microsoft's end, so new models aren't being made, but it's still widely available.Setup is easy, as PowerA includes battery doors for older Xbox One and newer Xbox Series X|S controllers in the box. The device is shorter than its most powerful system console in their respective orientations, ideal to ensure suitable ventilation in smaller storage spaces.