There are many key differences that set the consoles apart, however, so buying the right model for you will come down to a number of factors. In this case, though, there is no 'base' Xbox Series console to worry about.īoth the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S were launched on the same day in late 2020, technically making them both the newest Xbox console on the market. Note the reusing of the X/S naming convention, as was the case with the Xbox One's follow-up models. Microsoft has not one, but two Xbox consoles that currently serve as its latest models - the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. (Image credit: Shutterstock/Miguel Lagoa)