It's easy to get confused by wordy titles of some cheaper HDMI cables claiming to be HDMI 2.1 compatible. 2.1 refers to the 48Gbps speed of the port on the Xbox Series X|S, not the cable itself.

It's worth noting, though, that while the Xbox Series X comes with an HDMI 2.1 supporting cable, the Xbox Series S only comes with an HDMI 2.0 cable – which we'll look at in more detail below.

When setting up an Xbox Series X or S, ... Use an HDMI 2.1 port if you plan on playing in 4K HDR on an Xbox Series X. Connect an Ethernet cable to your modem or router and your Xbox.

Xbox Series X and Series S offer fully HDMI 2.1 compliant variable refresh rate support with low frame rate compensation, or LFC, which allows support of refresh rates below 48Hz.

HDMI 2.1 in/out, 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 4K, 8K: ... Winner: Xbox Series S. Overall winner — Xbox Series X Hanif Jackson / Digital Trends. Gamers have a reason to be excited about the Xbox Series X: ...

Like the PS5, the Xbox Series X can use the high bandwidth of HDMI 2.1 to output 120 frames per second video at 4K, or 60 fps on 8K TVs.However, as reported by the 8K Association, some owners AV ...

The Xbox Series S ships with a 512GB hard drive, but after the operating system and other system software, players are only left with only 364GB of usable space. That’s remarkably little for an ...

It's restricted to only the best 4K TVs for Xbox Series X and Series S, with the new HDMI 2.1 standard. Older 4K TVs may support up to 4K at 60Hz, or 1440p at 120Hz.

That's not a huge surprise, considering how quickly Microsoft stopped stressing this functionality after a major Xbox-as-set-top-TV-box push back in the console's early years. The Series X is also ...

HDMI-CEC is a powerful technology that allows you to control your Xbox Series X|S with your TV remote. It's an incredibly convenient way to get the most out of your home theater setup, and it ...