{"id":7690,"date":"2014-07-22T11:08:28","date_gmt":"2014-07-22T09:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=7690"},"modified":"2014-07-22T11:08:28","modified_gmt":"2014-07-22T09:08:28","slug":"buying-guide-xbox-one-vs-ps4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/buying-guide-xbox-one-vs-ps4\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying Guide: Xbox One vs PS4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft and Sony are at it again; releasing gaming consoles that are \u00a0pretty much on par when it comes to technical specifications and playability.<\/p>\n<p>Thing is, if you\u2019re considering a gaming console upgrade, or simply investing in one for the first time \u2013 what should you consider before forking out a hefty sum of money? Price will probably not be a deciding factor, considering that a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search\/?search=PS4\" target=\"_blank\">PS4<\/a> and Kinectfree <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search\/?search=xbox+one\" target=\"_blank\">Xbox One<\/a> retail at very similar prices.<\/p>\n<p>Other features that come into play include graphics, CPU processors, memory, TMU, design, weight, control usability, accessories and so forth. (See graphic below comparing the technical differences between the two consoles.)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7693\" style=\"width: 648px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/gpus-gameranx.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7693\" class=\"wp-image-7693 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/gpus-gameranx.jpg\" alt=\"Technical specifications: Xbox One vs PS4\" width=\"638\" height=\"605\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Technical specifications: Xbox One vs PS4<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Another thing to keep in mind is that Microsoft and Xbox release new versions of their gaming consoles every 18-24 months, and according to an avid gaming source, one can expect, at most, a 5-year gaming console lifespan before upgrading. Microsoft and Sony also have a following, so speak to other gamers and read up on reviews online. Despite <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/categories\/200\/Games\/\" target=\"_blank\">games<\/a> like Need for Speed, Call of Duty and other popular games being available for both consoles, the user experience is different. PS4 controls, for one are a lot easier to use (if you started gaming on Sony machines), and with the planned release of Project Morpheus \u2013 an Oculus-rift style gaming headset for a virtual reality gaming experience \u2013 I\u2019m definitely partial to Sony. But in Microsoft\u2019s defence I will admit that in the long run, Xbox One is the economical choice when taking games and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/categories\/202\/Accessories\/\" target=\"_blank\">gaming accessory<\/a> costs into account.<\/p>\n<p>Another consideration is which eco-system you are already in. If you own an older Xbox or PlayStation, you need to decide whether the new offerings are worth jumping ship for.<\/p>\n<p>If you are still unsure, consider the most important aspect of gaming \u2013 which console caters best to the games you like to play and take it from there.<\/p>\n<p>Compare graphics: Xbox One vs PS4<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7695\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/maxresdefault.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7695\" class=\"wp-image-7695\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/maxresdefault-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"maxresdefault\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7694\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7694\" class=\"wp-image-7694 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/0.jpg\" alt=\"0\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tomb Raider<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7692\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/ghosts-xbox-vs-ps4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7692\" class=\"wp-image-7692\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/ghosts-xbox-vs-ps4.jpg\" alt=\"ghosts-xbox-vs-ps4\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Call of Duty: Ghosts<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7691\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/fifa-14-xbox-one-vs-ps4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7691\" class=\"wp-image-7691 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/fifa-14-xbox-one-vs-ps4.jpg\" alt=\"fifa-14-xbox-one-vs-ps4\" width=\"500\" height=\"248\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fifa 14<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>See more graphic comparisons here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/xbox-one\/PS4_vs._Xbox_One_Graphics_Comparisons\">http:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/xbox-one\/PS4_vs._Xbox_One_Graphics_Comparisons<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft and Sony are at it again; releasing gaming consoles that are \u00a0pretty much on par when it comes to technical specifications and playability. Thing is, if you\u2019re considering a gaming console upgrade, or simply investing in one for the first time \u2013 what should you consider before forking out a hefty sum of money?<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"\/blog\/buying-guide-xbox-one-vs-ps4\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"amp_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[234,844],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7690"}],"collection":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7690"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7690\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7690"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7690"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}