Devices

The original Xbox connects via composite or component video through a proprietary AV connector, supporting up to 1080i on component TVs. A single USB port on the front charges controllers, while two Ethernet ports on the back provide both standard wired networking and HD Video Kit connectivity (480Mbps). The composite cable delivers muddy colors compared…

The launch Xbox 360 shipped without HDMI: 2005–2006 units send video only through the rear AV Multi-Out, which takes component, composite, VGA and SCART cables. HDMI arrived with the 2007 Elite and Zephyr revisions. There’s no optical socket on the console itself; digital audio comes from the TOSLINK port on the AV cable’s connector. Three…

The 360 E is the stripped-down final revision: video leaves over HDMI or a 3.5mm composite A/V jack, and that’s it. Component cables and the older AV Multi-Out plugs won’t fit, and there’s no optical port, so digital audio has to travel over HDMI. Four USB 2.0 ports (two front, two rear), a Kinect port,…

The 360 S is the Xbox 360 with everything on the console: HDMI, the AV Multi-Out for component or composite cables, and an optical TOSLINK socket built in, so digital audio no longer needs the AV cable’s dongle. A dedicated Kinect port powers the sensor directly, and five USB 2.0 ports (two front, three rear)…

The launch Xbox One tops out at 1080p: its HDMI 1.4b output has no 4K and no HDR, so a pricier HDMI cable buys nothing here. The second HDMI port is an input, for passing a cable or satellite box through the console. Digital audio gets its own optical (S/PDIF) port, and the rest is…

The One S was the first Xbox with 4K: its HDMI 2.0a output carries 4K60 with HDR10 for streaming apps and the UHD Blu-ray drive, while games are upscaled from 1080p. The HDMI input stays at 1.4b for cable-box pass-through. Three USB 3.0 ports (one front, two rear), optical audio, Gigabit Ethernet and a 3.5mm…

The All-Digital Edition is a One S without the disc drive, and the ports are unchanged: an HDMI 2.0a output with 4K60 and HDR10 for streaming (games upscale from 1080p), an HDMI 1.4b input for cable-box pass-through, three USB 3.0 ports (one front, two rear), optical audio, Gigabit Ethernet and a 3.5mm IR blaster jack.…

Microsoft’s 4K-capable Xbox One refresh keeps the original Xbox One’s full I/O panel: an HDMI 2.0b output for 4K HDR gaming, an HDMI 1.4b input for cable-box passthrough (1080p only), three USB 3.0 Type-A ports (two rear, one front), an optical S/PDIF (TOSLINK) digital audio output, a 3.5mm IR Blaster output, and a Gigabit Ethernet…

The 1TB Carbon Black Series S has the same ports as every Series S: one HDMI 2.1 output aimed at 1440p up to 120fps, with VRR and ALLM, three USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Type-A ports (one front, two rear), Gigabit Ethernet and the rear Storage Expansion Card slot. There’s no optical audio and no…

Same port set as the other Series S models, in white with 1TB inside: a single HDMI 2.1 output (1440p at up to 120fps, VRR, ALLM), three 5Gbps USB-A ports, one on the front and two on the back, Gigabit Ethernet and the slot for Microsoft’s proprietary Storage Expansion Cards. Audio leaves over HDMI only,…

The Xbox Series S gets the same single HDMI 2.1 port as the Series X, aimed at 1440p at up to 120Hz with 4K upscaling, plus VRR and ALLM. There’s no disc drive and no optical output, so audio goes over HDMI too. Three USB-A 5Gbps ports, one front and two rear, take controllers and…

The disc-less white Series X keeps the full Series X port set: one HDMI 2.1 output for 4K at up to 120fps with VRR and ALLM, three USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports (one front, two rear), Gigabit Ethernet and the Storage Expansion Card slot. There’s no optical audio out and no HDMI input, so…

The 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition is a Series X with the 4K UHD Blu-ray drive and double the storage; the ports don’t change. One HDMI 2.1 output handles 4K at up to 120fps with VRR and ALLM, three 5Gbps USB-A ports sit one front and two rear, and there’s Gigabit Ethernet plus the rear…

The Xbox Series X has one HDMI 2.1 port, and it carries everything: 4K at 120Hz, VRR, ALLM, Dolby Vision for games and Dolby Atmos. There’s no optical output and no HDMI input, so a soundbar or receiver has to take its audio over HDMI. For 4K120, use an Ultra High Speed HDMI cable. Three…