Best Value for Consoles
If you're all about getting the most out of your investments, this is the place. From all the Consoles I've indexed, those currently have the best balance between power, affordability and durability.
If you can't invest this much, scroll down to the budget section for best value at below-average prices.
For more details on the differences between the best Discounts, best Deals and best Value palmarès and which is best for you, feel free to give Sales Shopping vs. Value Shopping a read.
Best bang for the buck across the board US$399 - US$679
The following consoles offer the best value. Value is determined by balancing 3 main considerations:
- how much it costs
- how powerful it is
- how long it will likely last
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Microsoft Xbox Series S from US$310;
~$580 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Processor: AMD XBox series SGraphics: AMD XBox series SMemory: 10.00 GBStorage: 512.00 GBDimensions: 6.50 x 15.10 x 27.50 cmWeight: 1.928 kgdetailed info US$300.26 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-03-03 06:13:12, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Best Buy site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
Apple TV 4K (32GB) from US$1804%, Best price yet!
~$420 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Processor: Apple A10XGraphics: Apple A10X GraphicsMemory: 3.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBDimensions: 9.80 x 9.80 x 3.50 cmWeight: 0.425 kgdetailed info from US$173.83 - US$173.83 from London Drugs (New)as of 2021-03-03 23:04:44, EST
- US$180.95 from Apple (New)as of 2021-03-04 03:14:38, EST
- US$180.95 from Walmart (New)as of 2021-03-04 03:43:52, EST
- US$181.73 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-03-04 05:58:49, EST
- US$181.73 from The Source (New)as of 2021-03-04 03:39:37, EST
- US$181.73 from Staples (New)as of 2021-03-04 05:16:03, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
Nvidia Shield TV 8GB (2019) 4K HDR Media Streamer from US$160;
~$399 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Processor: Nvidia Tegra X1Graphics: Nvidia Maxwell 256Memory: 2.00 GBStorage: 8.00 GBDimensions: 16.50 x 1.57 x 1.57 cmWeight: 0.137 kgdetailed info from US$157.24 - US$157.24 from Newegg (New)as of 2021-03-04 05:30:14, EST
- US$157.25 from Visions Electronics (New)as of 2021-03-04 04:01:00, EST
- US$158.03 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-03-04 05:32:43, EST
- US$158.03 from Canada Computers (New)as of 2021-03-04 05:31:03, EST
- US$158.03 from Memory Express (New)as of 2021-03-04 05:31:30, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
Microsoft Xbox One X from US$380;
~$679 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Processor: AMD Xbox One X CPUGraphics: AMD Xbox One X GPUMemory: 12.00 GBStorage: 1 TBDimensions: 24.00 x 30.00 x 6.00 cmWeight: 3.810 kgdetailed info US$378.5 from Microsoft (New)as of 2021-03-03 04:06:50, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Microsoft site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#6, Tablets (under $450)
Nintendo Switch from US$320;
~$400 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Nvidia Tegra X1Graphics: Nvidia Maxwell 256Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 6.2"Screen Resolution: 1280×720Dimensions: 23.88 x 10.16 x 1.40 cmWeight: 0.400 kgdetailed info from US$316.03 - US$316.03 from Walmart (New)as of 2021-03-04 04:55:36, EST
- US$316.04 from Walmart (New)as of 2021-03-04 04:51:06, EST
- US$316.06 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-03-04 04:42:08, EST
- US$316.06 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-03-04 04:24:05, EST
- US$316.06 from The Source (New)as of 2021-03-04 03:55:40, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
Best bang for the buck under $400
Need something cheaper? No worries, here are the best performing options for consoles priced below average.
There might be some overlap with the list above, but everything down here is considered budget-friendly.
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Nvidia Shield TV 8GB (2019) 4K HDR Media Streamer from US$160;
~$399 with accessoriesSpecsDevice Ratings
by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Processor: Nvidia Tegra X1Graphics: Nvidia Maxwell 256Memory: 2.00 GBStorage: 8.00 GBDimensions: 16.50 x 1.57 x 1.57 cmWeight: 0.137 kgdetailed info from US$157.24 - US$157.24 from Newegg (New)as of 2021-03-04 05:30:14, EST
- US$157.25 from Visions Electronics (New)as of 2021-03-04 04:01:00, EST
- US$158.03 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-03-04 05:32:43, EST
- US$158.03 from Canada Computers (New)as of 2021-03-04 05:31:03, EST
- US$158.03 from Memory Express (New)as of 2021-03-04 05:31:30, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
Had a specific budget in mind?
The typical price for consoles is $379.99 but you can set a budget below:
Looking for something else?
Consoles can also be compared based on the following characteristics:
- Versatility for the Price
- per Price Range
- Deals
- Discounts
- Computing Power
- Gaming Power
- Personal Recommendations
- Ease of transportation
- Battery Autonomy
I also have value ranking for:
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All Smart Devices
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Laptops
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Laptops: Netbooks
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Laptops: Portable Laptops
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Laptops: Large Laptops
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Tablets
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Tablets: Small Tablets
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Tablets: Large Tablets
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Stationary Computers
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Stationary Computers: Tower Computers
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Stationary Computers: Compact Towers
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Stationary Computers: Ultra-Compacts
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Stationary Computers: All-in-Ones
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Laptop Bags
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Input Devices
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Input Devices: Keyboards
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Input Devices: Mice and Pointers
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Input Devices: Game Controllers
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Input Devices: Mouse and Keyboard Combo
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Input Devices: Numeric Keypad
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Monitors
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Speakers
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Webcams
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External Optical Drives
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External Storage
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Other Accessories
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Chairs
This list fluctuates constantly as I add new devices, retire old ones or when they go on sale so go ahead: bookmark this page and come back often.
