Top Consoles per Price Range

If budget is the single, most important factor in your tech shopping, the following will help you find the most bang for your buck in each price category. Along with each suggestion, you will find the approximative cost per month (based on the foreseeable longevity of the device), so you can easily see if spending a little more is worth the investment.

This list assumes that you are not planning on getting new accessories with your next purchase; you already have what you need. If that is not the case, click here to get a list sorted by the price of the device with all accessories included.

• $0 - $200

  ~$4/month
  

  Nvidia Shield TV 8GB (2019) 4K HDR Media Streamer from US$150;
  ~$399 with accessories

  Connect your TV to the Android ecosystem (including the ability to Chromecast) and your Nvidia-powered gaming PC with this media player... Read More about the 945-13430-2500-000

  Device Ratings

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	1.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	0/5
  Power	0.5/5
  Storage	0/5
  Portability	5/5
  Autonomy	N/A

  by Consoles standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	1.5/5
  Power	1/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	5/5
  Autonomy	N/A

  Specs

  Processor: Nvidia Tegra X1

  Graphics: Nvidia Maxwell 256

  Memory: 2.00 GB

  Storage: 8.00 GB

  Dimensions: 16.50 x 1.57 x 1.57 cm

  Weight: 0.137 kg

  detailed info

  from US$149.68

  • US$149.68 from Visions Electronics (New)
    as of 2020-08-07 05:02:47, EDT
  • US$149.99 from NVIDIA (New)
    as of 2020-08-07 10:39:29, EDT
  • US$150.43 from Best Buy (New)
    as of 2020-08-07 08:10:15, EDT
  • US$150.43 from Amazon (New)
    as of 2020-08-05 12:27:43, EDT
  • US$150.43 from Canada Computers (New)
    as of 2020-08-06 06:35:24, EDT
  • US$150.43 from Memory Express (New)
    as of 2020-08-07 11:08:43, EDT
  • US$154.18 from Newegg (New)
    as of 2020-08-05 03:39:27, EDT
  • US$158.69 from B&H (New)
    as of 2020-08-05 03:39:47, EDT

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• $200 - $300

  ~$5/month
  

  Apple TV 4K (32GB) from US$180;
  ~$429 with accessories

  The Apple TV, as a Console, is a solid choice for media streaming and is powerful enough to deliver rich experiences on the gaming front as well. The gaming pot... Read More about the

  Device Ratings

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	0/5
  Power	1.5/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	5/5
  Autonomy	N/A

  by Consoles standards

  Bang for the Buck	5/5
  Versatility for the Price	1.5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	2.5/5
  Portability	3.5/5
  Autonomy	N/A

  Specs

  Processor: Apple A10X

  Graphics: Apple A10X Graphics

  Memory: 3.00 GB

  Storage: 32.00 GB

  Dimensions: 9.80 x 9.80 x 3.50 cm

  Weight: 0.425 kg

  detailed info

  from US$172.25

  • US$172.25 from Apple (New)
    as of 2020-08-07 03:19:40, EDT
  • US$172.25 from Walmart (New)
    as of 2020-08-05 04:39:51, EDT
  • US$172.99 from Best Buy (New)
    as of 2020-08-07 07:05:01, EDT
  • US$172.99 from The Source (New)
    as of 2020-08-07 10:41:02, EDT
  • US$172.99 from Staples (New)
    as of 2020-08-07 10:40:40, EDT
  • US$172.99 from London Drugs (New)
    as of 2020-08-01 14:43:40, EDT

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• $300 - $400

  ~$18/month
  #8, Tablets (under $500)

  

  Nintendo Switch from US$31043% cheaper than usual
  ~$400 with accessories

  The Nintendo Switch is the game console you can either use in the living room as a "regular" game console, or on the move as a tablet. This slight revision of t... Read More about the HAC-001(-01)

  • the Mobile Gamer

  Device Ratings

  by Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	0.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	2/5
  Storage	2/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	1/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	0.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	1/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	5/5
  Autonomy	2/5

  by Small Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	3/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	4/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	1/5
  Autonomy	3/5

  by Consoles standards

  Bang for the Buck	1.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	1.5/5
  Storage	2.5/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Nvidia Tegra X1

  Graphics: Nvidia Maxwell 256

  Memory: 4.00 GB

  Storage: 32.00 GB

  Screen Size: 6.2"

  Screen Resolution: 1280×720

  Dimensions: 23.88 x 10.16 x 1.40 cm

  Weight: 0.400 kg

  detailed info

  from US$300.84

  • US$300.84 from Walmart (New)
    as of 2020-08-07 10:28:47, EDT
  • US$451.22 from Amazon (New)
    as of 2020-08-07 12:04:07, EDT
  • US$609.98 from Walmart (New)
    as of 2020-08-07 12:04:54, EDT

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• $400 - $500

  ~$40/month
  

  Microsoft Xbox One X from US$370;
  ~$679 with accessories

  The Xbox One X is the most powerful console on the market, features a 4k Bluray drive and is especially attractive if you own or plan to own a 4K TV which is HD... Read More about the

  • the Hardcore Gamer

  Device Ratings

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	1/5
  Versatility for the Price	0.5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	1.5/5
  Autonomy	N/A

  by Consoles standards

  Bang for the Buck	3.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4/5
  Power	5/5
  Storage	5/5
  Portability	2.5/5
  Autonomy	N/A

  Specs

  Processor: AMD Xbox One X CPU

  Graphics: AMD Xbox One X GPU

  Memory: 12.00 GB

  Storage: 1 TB

  Dimensions: 24.00 x 30.00 x 6.00 cm

  Weight: 3.810 kg

  detailed info

  from US$360.29

  • US$360.29 from Microsoft (New)
    as of 2020-08-07 04:16:15, EDT
  • US$518.24 from Amazon (New)
    as of 2020-08-07 13:37:53, EDT

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