I still use my Xbox 360 controller I bought like 12 years ago for my PC. Doubt it would be anywhere near as usable, if it has a 12 year old rechargeable battery in it.
I actually prefer controllers that take AA batteries. I use rechargeable Li-Ion and Eneloop batteries for everything from the TV remote to my Xbox controllers. The Li-Ions last for such a long time, the Eneloops are more affordable than replacement internal batteries, and both charge overnight. I really wish more controllers allowed me to use them.
For anyone curious, hard drives are measured in terabytes by manufacturers, but in tebibytes by computers. A terabyte is 1000 gigabytes while a tebibyte is 1024 gibibytes. 12 terabytes is ~10.9 tebibytes :)
@@elwinroyaleterms created in 1998. Well after 1024 per unit was being used. Most likely created to prevent people complaining about not getting what they paid for an cloud the issue
4:15 12 000 000 000 000 B (12TB if we consider 1KB being 1000B, 1MB being 1000KB and so on, which is the standard notation for storage devices such as hard drives, memory cards and USB flash drives). The computer (or XBOX in this case), however, uses base 1024 which means that 1KB is 1024B, 1MB is 1024KB and so on, therefore 12 000 000 000 000B is approximately equal to 10.9*1024^4B which is the reason for 10.9TB showing up on the screen
hes right, and i also know that. call me a nerd, but its saved me thousands doing my home network and fixing all the tech at home as well @@KillaSin515
soooo it's kind of a false advertising situation... I mean they DO say how much it actually stores, but they then show it in a way most people understand.
@@djvic4u Usually if you look close at the box (not many people do, granted) there will be a caveat somewhere where it says "12TB unformatted" or something similar just so that they can get away with it legally.
This is the perfect video for anyone who is feeling overwhelmed by the all the different Xbox accessories that are out there. You've done a great job of breaking things down and making them easy to understand. I would definitely recommend this video to anyone who is looking for some guidance on how to spend their money.
0:25 - I don't understand why people want built in batteries. 1. when the battery dies your controller is worthless. 2. If the battery dies when your playing a game you can't just swap out the battery quickly. Now you have to plug it in and sit on the floor next to your tv cause those short cables aren't reaching your couch. screw built in batteries.
Yeah and my controller doesn’t just die it starts tweaking like vibration stops working and a bit of latency so that lets me pause the game so I can replace the battery without getting killed or whatever
Hey, you should probably mention that there is a difference between the 1tb and the 12tb drives. You can play older gen xbox games only on the 12tb drive and xbox series s/x game on the 1tb expansion drive. One is an HDD and the other an SSD. not everyone knows the difference.
YES, I was looking for this. The HDD has major drawbacks, namely that you can't load Series X optimized games. Some might let you but they won't be near as fast and you can't do quick resume. Now many newer games are developed with the assumption that an SSD will be used.
Nah I prefer PS5 controller for multiplayer gaming because if the Xbox battery dies in mid match in cod you’re fucked unless ps5 controller you can put the charger on the controller and your set
The fact that the memory on disks in the operating system is always less than stated on the packaging has something to do with the calculation. The manufacturers calculate in GigaBytes 1GigaByte = 1000 Megabytes etc. But the PC calculates with GiBiBytes 1 GiBiBytes = 1024 MiBiBytes PCs calculate binary not decimal as an example 12TB = 12000GB x 0.9765625 = 11,718.75 GiBiByte : 1024 = 11.44TiBiByte
You must not be aware of the 8bitdo Pro 2...........which is wireless, Bluetooth, rechargeable, has space for batteries if you want to use those like it's 1987. And it is compatible with the Switch, MacOS, Windows, Android, and Steam. Just saying.....
The Playstation controller is only $60-$70.......you just buy a new one. For half the price of the xbox controller that you need to purchase separately from the console. And the AA battery was invented over 100 years ago. Sony gave us wireless, Bluetooth, rechargeable Co trolleys with the console and ever since 2006......plus due to recent events, you can play xbox games on Playstation and/or Nintendo. And again about the battery you say is replaceable.....it's probably the same price as a new PS5 controller anyways. And then you just end up stuck with the same used, grimy, greasy, worn down controller. It's like building a new house in a dilapidated neighborhood......it's a good way to lose money. And I'm not arguing with you or trying to put you down, so please don't take it that way. I'm simply stating the facts. Being logical and rational. And it's up to you whether you want to face and accept the facts, or get upset and pretend I'm not right. Which would be, by definition, delusional.
@@tyzilla358Ещё прикол в том, что они стоят +- одинаково, только в одном из них нет гироскопа, акселерометра, встроенного динамика, тач панели и аккумулятора, с разъемом для наушников, в начальных версиях-только потом добавили и по блютуз соединение тоже 😅 И ты покупаешь аккум потом ещё отдельно. Я уже молчу про защитников природы, сколько батареек выбрасывается потом и вопрос куда. И они тоже стоят денег.
I miss the old 360 aa battery pack. Designed to quick swap. Preload batteries and swap on the fly. The rechargeable packs for 360 were notoriously unreliable though.
I have an amazing tip for xbox owners! And it works great for current and last Gen consoles. It's quick, easy, and free to do, and it will allow your xbox to reach its full potential. There are no overheating issues or anything like that so don't worry. First thing you want to do is absolutely smash the console. Now that the plastic shell is removed in several pieces. Recycle the plastic, so that it can become a toilet seat in a taco bell on the side of the highway. And that's it. You're console has never been better, or more useful. You are doing yourself, and society a favor. Now go buy a Playstation or a Nintendo and become a real gamer. Because that's where all the great games are. Plus due to recent events, you can easily play what used to be xbox exclusives. All 3 of them.....
I had a series s with an elite 2 controller and the Xbox wireless headset. The headset sounded great and I was able to talk on the phone, listen to music and hear the game altogether. The controller, with practice, definitely helped a lot in COD. I switched to Ps5 thinking it would be better somehow but I deeply regret ever switching.
I have an amazing tip for xbox owners! And it works great for current and last Gen consoles. It's quick, easy, and free to do, and it will allow your xbox to reach its full potential. There are no overheating issues or anything like that so don't worry. First thing you want to do is absolutely smash the console. Now that the plastic shell is removed in several pieces. Recycle the plastic, so that it can become a toilet seat in a taco bell on the side of the highway. And that's it. You're console has never been better, or more useful. You are doing yourself, and society a favor. Now go buy a Playstation or a Nintendo and become a real gamer. Because that's where all the great games are. Plus due to recent events, you can easily play what used to be xbox exclusives. All 3 of them.....
@@user-neo71665 obviously you have to throw it way when it's dead wdym? And i also can't afford a new controller every month, that's why xbox is better😎
@nathanlehrer5508 ever heard of games like msfs or gta online? You don't simply finish those games. And the two alone would fill up a normal hard drive.
0:39 so while you have to disassemble your PS4/PS5 controller to swap the rechargeable battery out, I’ll be sliding that cover off and installing a new battery by the time you get your screwdriver out.
The advantage of having a removable rechargeable battery is the ease of hot swapping unlike the PlayStation where if the controller is dead you’re fd in the water
Having removable batteries is a benefit, a huge benefit. A console generation is like pushing 10 years and people still use them way way beyond that. My PS3 controllers from 2006 or w.e still work but last barely any time at all. My XB360 controllers not only still work perfectly and last as long as they always have, they actually last longer due to new battery tech, also they can be turned into wired super easily as well. AND they still feel more premium and less hollow than ps3 controllers. lol
Not having rechargeable batteries is a huge selling point for me. When my battery is dead, I swap for another pack really quick instead of waiting for a charge or swapping to a whole new controller. Also, the batteries in my PS3 & PS4 controllers have permanently died and require me to take them apart and buy new batteries compared to a hot swap for Xbox.
Its been a second since I've watched your channel again and got to say, I know something has changed be it format, presentation, quality has always been there, but something that just feels more grounded and the jokes are landing really good lol Love this newer version and hopefully we get to see more of this mellow-fun Austin. Cheers Oh and as for the cloud gaming, I highly recommend the GeForce Experience, its literally night and day difference. I bought the annual pass since I knew that the free hour pass was gonna get old real quick and glad I did. I honestly can say its like a 1-to-1 experience in terms of you feeling like you have the actual console in your living room. Its the first time out of the few cloud gaming services that I've tried that has convinced me that its definitely worth it and do indeed have the tech in order to make it happen. Definitely a 4.5 out of 5, the only downside if you can see any is the array of games it has is vast but still missing the lesser known games that usually aren't the big talker in gaming channels.
I've always felt like the adaptive controller is a bit over priced for what it is. $100 for the deck(i guess is what you could call it) and then who knows how much per "button". You cant find them anywhere anymore. Lowest i found was another $100 on sites that are sold out. So now someone who doesnt have the motor skills is already hindered and has to pay at least double the price if they can even get all the button accessories.
The best part about the Xbox controller is we don't have to throw it away or spend tons of money when the battery inside goes dead all we have to do is go buy more batteries you can even better rechargeable once
I don’t understand all the hate for removable batteries. I appreciate it. With as much as I play, normally rechargeable batteries would have gone bad and need to be replaced.
I actually bought two third party rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for my Series X controllers. The batteries last a long time before they need a recharge, and it's convenient that they recharge directly from the console than from a separate power unit.
They have clarified stating its just certain software, its not them getting out of the gaming space or even out of console space, just allowing games to be on other platforms, and even that will be limited. Completely different than something like Sega did
I did something similar after a decade break from gaming only to come back and not one game is finished, everything worth having is behind a pay wall and it's no longer worth the time money or enjoyable anymore 😂 If you can avoid the FOMO you can get games for their real price when they go on sale at 85% too
Gutted you could test out the adaptive controller but you also missed its big use case which is being an accessible controller for people with limited mobility! It’s a great piece of kit
Hey Austin, guess what: All the rechargeable batteries on my PS3-controllers are broken. And the removable ones on my Xbox controllers can be exchanged for AA or a new one without opening and potentially destroying the controller. That is repair friendly. I know, strange words for an Apple user. But you may be shocked that things can be repaired instead of thrown away. But we have to give some credit to Sony. They really went all out on the obsolesence aspect with the PS5. Instead of designing a console with proper cooling they made one with a whimpy heatsink and some liquid metal, which is guranteed to die the heat death after a few years. In this regard, no one will worry about a dying battery in a dualsense, when the console has been burned to death years before. Well done Sony, the environment thanks you for all that extra ewaste.
I use the Razer Turret for my home theater on PC, and it’s fantastic!! Love that you used it here and gave your honest review lmfaoo also it has a magnetic spot for the mouse to sit in the top right it’s strong asf on mine, holds the mouse in place for storage or moving around.
much prefer having AA batteries in my controller rather than rechargable, then I can swap them out when they run out without having to be tethered with a cable or waiting hours to charge,
microsoft making the rechargable battery a pack makes it easy to replace, thing about how many playstation controllers that has a dead battery and you have to open up the whole controller
The Xbox controller does support AA for both 21700 and 18650 type battery.. both has bigger capacity than most built in controller battery.. plus they can be rechargeable..
4:27 that's because it shows the amount of storage in tibibytes but shows the terrabyte symbol, 1 tibibyte = 1024 gigabytes/1.024 terrabytes, i heard this in a video talking about why the amount of storage you get shown isn't the same as the amount of storage that gets advertized.
Hey Austin, are you going to the vintage computer festival, it’s is going to be in the city of Orange in Orange County VCF So Cal it would probably be some awesome content seeing vintage computers and they will also have some for sale. I don’t know how much you like vintage stuff but you’ll never know what you’ll find.
Its crazy that xbox is basically in the business of selling storage with this generation. Its so frustrating I cant buy an affordable drive and put it in the series x. PlayStation definitely is less anti consumer with their storage solutions.
I’ve had the 12tb hdd for years now And love it I had it for my original Xbox one also I love headset to have that and you can listen to your phone and Xbox at the same time both connected at same time you can play your music on your phone or be on a call it also turns on your Xbox one turning on the headset
I've had that headset for about a year now and the plastic on the mic housing break over time. It's a factory defect that Microsoft hasn't really addressed. Many other people have this issue as well.
@AustinEvans I went on whatnot to see your livestream. I ended up finding bullion streams after yours ended and now im addicted to buying metals. How often do you guys stream on whatnot?
I would love to see a vid on the ultimate Xbox series s traveling system set up. I use one while traveling to other states for work and store it all in a pelican case with a traveling monitor (ROG xg16ahpe), but would love to see how you set one up.
The only reason xbox uses batteries is because they have a deal with a major brand. and no you don't prefer batteries, that has been implanted in your thoughts.
They sell those 10ft USB C-C cables at my grocery store. I buy one randomly sometimes, just in case. I have probably 10 of them in use in various places around the house. They're even good enough to tether VR headsets. Honestly the most useful things I've ever gotten at that store besides, ya know... food.
I do think it's dumb that the Xbox doesn't SHIP with the rechargeable battery BUT I'm glad they kept support for AAs with an easily removable door. In a few years, stuff like the DualSense will be really hard to replace the battery as it goes to shit. With the Xbox controller, you can easily swap it for a new rechargeable down the line, temp swap in AAs while waiting for the controller to charge without having to be tethered (yeah you can play while charging but who wants to deal with the cord), alternatively buy two battery packs to hot swap, and way, way down the line when Xbox is no longer selling those batteries anymore, you won't have a brick of a controller and can just switch to AAs for good.
I used to think not having the controller be rechargeable was a bad choice until I started seeing how once the battery goes on a PlayStation controller, it’s essentially a dud unless you open it up or constantly have it plugged in. At least on Xbox, when the battery eventually dies, just buy another one and not an entirely new controller