GAMES CONSOLES

MICROSOFT XBOX ONE X $549, xbox.com

With 4K, Dolby Atmos, Ultra HD Blu-ray and a fairly compact profile this is the best Xbox ever. It’s even more powerful than the PS4 Pro and also a great home entertainment hub.

SONY PLAYSTATION 4 PRO $559, playstation.com

It’s still overkill if you don’t have a 4K TV, but with 2160p HDR gaming, the PS4 Pro delivers incredible visuals and is smoother and faster than its non-Pro siblings.

NINTENDO SWITCH $429, nintendo.com.au

We love the Switch, which brings Nintendo’s great gaming pedigree to genuinely stylish, premium-grade hardware. Forget the specs: it’s all about the sheer joy of gaming.

MICROSOFT XBOX ONE S $399, xbox.com

The whiter S is and smaller, much cheaper than its big brother, and while you don’t get its sibling’s super-powered specs you still get Ultra HD Blu-ray. A fine home entertainment hub.