For $200 less, you lose the disc drive and some visual fidelity, but not much else. The Xbox Series S fits into ... for review as the premium streaming box to beat, rather than as a cutting ...

Microsoft will also release a version of the Xbox Series X without a disk drive and in a white color for the first time. It will have the standard 1TB SSD and will be priced at $449.99 for the US ...

That's likely because it will be digital only, like the Xbox Series S – there is no disc drive on the new, circular design. There is also a new USB-C power port on the front to drive accessories.