There are quite a lot of common themes running through today's hands-on previews of the Xbox Series X, and one of them is that the console is incredibly quiet, even when playing games.
Over at IGN, Ryan McCaffrey called it "almost inaudible when it's idle", and much quieter than the Xbox One X when running the likes of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Meanwhile, Ars Technica's Sam Machkovech hailed the system as the quietest Xbox he's ever tested, even after spending multiple hours with demanding Xbox One open world games:
"Series X, so far, is the quietest Xbox I've ever tested. Back-compat software runs the Series X to a high enough level to activate the fans and unleash noticeable heat dissipation, but I can barely hear it, even while spending hours in current-gen, open-world romps like Destiny 2 and Red Dead Redemption 2."
Of course, everyone has also pointed out that they haven't been able to unleash the potential of the system with next-gen games as of yet, so we'll find out more about how those perform at a later date.
For now though, it's certainly sounding like the Xbox Series X is going to be a largely silent console when it launches this November. Will it be the quietest in Xbox history? We'll have to wait and see...
How important is quietness to you with the Xbox Series X? Let us know down below.
[source arstechnica.com, via ign.com]
Comments 16
I have been a huge fan of Series X hardware build since it’s initial technical breakdown.
It’s a great piece of engineering given the fact that only a single slow silent fan is providing all the necessary cooling. It’s even more silent than X1X. This has always been an important design goal for the Scarlet team.
Love it! I just want to hear the TV.
The PS4 is the noisiest piece of ***** I’ve ever heard. Xbox one is really quiet in comparison. So it’s nice to know this is also really quiet
@Medic_Alert This is what I answered a PS user that says that hot air goes up anyway and a big fan on top is useless 😂:
"Also hot air raises up, just simple physics, you don’t need a fan to do that".
Not really, that only works in open areas. If you have a big fan at the end of an hermetic recipient, it expels air as efficiently as if it was at the bottom. Actually better, it works like a vacuum, the air circulates at full speed until it's out of the recipient.
"The big fan is useless if you have restricted airflow".
Except that it's not restricted and because the recipient is rectangular, the air circulation is more efficient than if it was a long-shaped recipient. The motherboard has two parts and air flows through both sides of each, plus vapor chamber. It's a very efficient design.
Can this be put on its side? Does anyone have pics of it being on its side where my one x is it won't fit. First world problem I know ☺️
@VisitingComet1 Yes, you can put it on its side, no problem.
Measurements: 151x151x301mm
How it fits into furniture:
https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/how-the-xbox-series-x-and-series-s-fits-into-the-most-popular-ikea-furniture/
Even quieter than the Series S?
@BlueOcean that was super helpful thanks. the s is super small in comparison.
@VisitingComet1 No problem, do you think it will fit?
It will fit on its side thankfully. I have to protect it from dog tails so I put everything on a shelf that is lower then their wagging.
@VisitingComet1 😂
I wonder what the height of this is vs the width of the PS5 stand. Technically you could place XSeX Horizontal and place a vertical PS5 on top of it and have a gaming totem pole that optimizes airflow for both!
@Zuljaras Here you go!
@sandman89
That's one of the reasons I can't wait for XSX. My PS4 PRO is driving me crazy. It's noisier than a vacuum cleaner and I can hear it even with my headphones on.. A little over a month to go
@NEStalgia NICE!!!
Now I only wish I could setup the the console without internet and install games from the discs to play!
Maybe next month they could share some info if we could make an offline accounts like on the 360. Still a longshot but hope dies last.
That's awsome news. 👍👍👍
@sandman89
Aye, I get embarrassed every time I boot up my PS4 Pro. My XB1X is nearly quiet as a mouse.This news truly is yet another win for Microsoft for me.
I won't be purchasing a Series X for a couple years, that is of course on whether or not Microsoft releases superior versions of the SX. God, how I truly miss the days of one console variation per that system's life cycle.
Tap here to load 16 comments
Leave A Comment
Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...