Xbox2HDMI Vs XEDUSA Vs XBHD | Xbox HDMI Adapter Shootout
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Published 2023-10-16
In recent years it just has been annoying that the original Xbox didn't have HDMI output. I did pick up a set of the Monster video cables to go into my RetroTink 5X, & the video quality is great, but I don't want to use that component video input for a system I rarely play. So what am I to do? That's where checking out some of these plug-and-play HDMI adapters come in. We're going to take a look & evaluate some of the most popular ones on the market.
Cost:
Electron Shepherd Xbox to HDMI: $42
Bahar Bros Xedusa: $65 -$ 75
EON Gaming XBHD: $189
If cost is your major consideration here, there's one clear winner & one clear loser. The Electron Shepherd Xbox to HDMI is 40% less than the next lowest competitor here, & barely more expensive than some of those crappy Xbox to HDMI cables.
Connection ports
Xbox to HDMI: HDMI output
Sedusa: analog audio, stereo audio, component video, optical audio, HDMI
XBHD: three land adapter ports, dual HDMI output, toss link audio
The Xedusa is the most versatile video output of all of these adapters. It provides more video signal outputs, & allows you to connect to an upscaler or line double or such as the RetroTink 5X. The XBHD is the only one to include any sort of LAN port integration, while the Xbox to HDMI simply has the HDMI output.
Build quality:
The Xbox to HDMI is minimalist in its design. You have a connector that plugs into your Xbox, & that exits to an HDMI port. The entire weight of the dongle & the cable is supported by the metal connector.
The Xedusa comes with the unit sandwich between two plexiglass plates. The version that I have required the Xbox connector to bear the weight of the device & any cables, however, they have revised the units & replaced that connector with a short pigtail so now the adapter can rest on the ground & the connector not bear the weight.
The XBHD is a beautiful looking piece of tech. It includes a molded case with integrated feet to help spread the load of the weight of the HDMI cable. Connecting to the system is again an all metal connector for durability.
Picture quality
Xbox to HDMI:
This looks good, really good. With my system set to output 720p, I did notice a little bit of blurriness compared to the others on some screens, but overall the quality is phenomenal. And again it's barely $40.
Xedusa
Out of these three adapters I feel like the seducer has the best overall image quality. The colors are vibrant, they are bright, & overall it just provides a beautiful experience. While I did not show it here, when you connect the Xeducer to a RetroTink 5X the image quality is off the charts. That is the strength of the Xedusa, getting that component video output to go into an upscaler.
XBHD
We cannot deny the crushed black levels. There have been some discoveries by individuals such as the amazing Mike Chi who have discovered that the HDMI output is set to limited instead of for range which causes some of the issues, but he's also discovered that's not all of it. You can tweak the brightness settings on your display, but then it throws it off when you're playing other games & systems. Unfortunately, there's no way to update the XBHD, so even if EON comes out with a fix how do you implement it?
Rankings:
Third place:
EON gaming XBHD
A beautiful box & amazing industrial design does not fix crushed black levels & a really expensive price tag. I don't understand why they over engineered something like this, I would like to see them come out with a version with the correct RGB settings & simplified design with just a single HDMI port. At $190 this to me is a non-starter.
Second place:
Bahar Bros Xedusa
The Xedusa is an amazing piece of tech, & if I played my Xbox more this would probably be my top overall. The picture quality is beautiful, it gives you so many connection options, but it's a bit overkill for what I want to do right now. If all you're looking to get to an HDMI output, this does that but also does more that you may not utilize. It's a damn fine unit & it is worthy of being in conversation for the best overall.
First place:
Electron shepherd Xbox to HDMI
$42. That's what I keep coming back to here, this amazing piece of tech is only $42. And not only that, it's really good for $42! The colors are good, and the brightness could be a little bit better but for someone who plays his Xbox maybe a couple times every few months, this provides me with the quality & convenience that I am looking for.
When it comes to the Xbox2HDMI Vs XEDUSA Vs XBHD, I think I have a clear winner for me. Have you ever tried an Xbox HDMI adapter? Have you ever tried any of these? Let me know what your opinions are in the comment section.
#Xbox #Xedusa #Xbox2HDMI #EonGaming #XBHD
All Comments (21)
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Great video comparing all of these devices! I’m glad to hear you have such a positive experience with our Xbox2HDMI!
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13:41 Comparison for all 3 adapters.
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Great review, thank you for showing footage from each one for comparison. Keep up the great work.
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I personally think the Xbox2Hdmi looks the best on this videos its brighter and looks more clean. I placed my order
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Glad you were honest with your opinion in this video Gary. I've always enjoyed your videos and keep up the good work!🙂
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I bought the Electron Shepherd (based off of your review) last week on Friday and I just got a notification they shipped it today (Monday)!
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Excellent video! Thumbs up! I want to add 2 things, we don’t have any stock problem now, so orders can be shipped immediately.Also the yellow jack is for the coaxial/digital audio output, not for the composite video. I hope you can be very successful on Youtube and the other medias. Take care!
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I'd be curious to see these compared to an hdmi modded xbox. Not going to ask you to go to that level but the xbox2hdmi may end up being my pick for its size and the convenience since I'm debating on a what consoles to connect to an hdtv vs my crt setup. Thank you for this you help me make decisions on products more than other youtubers usually do
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I just got the Electron Shepherd in, which I went for cause your recommendation, and it works beautifully on my 43 inch 4K TV. Burnout 3 in 480p Widescreen is lovely, while Atari Anthology looks shockingly great for 1080i. (Weird that's one of the only seven games that supports it) So thanks a bunch guy!
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i have the XBox2HDMI, version 2 (they fixed the XBox v1.0 problem with time without needing the switch), and i remember buying another one not long after, and later traded it to a friend who do have a XBox as well, and he also really like it. If you want to add support to the XBox2HDMI adapter, you can just put something between the adapter and the table, like a rubber pad, thick cardboard or something, just to add the right amount of thickness to give some support to the adapter.
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ive been waiting for a video like this, being using pound cables and a mclassic and i just felt there was a better way. Thank you for the video and im so curious what controllers you recommend for the OG xbox, i too am not a fan of the duke. Been using a wireless controller but curious what else is out there
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Xbox 360 can also connect to the original Xbox for System Link/LAN play.
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Nice video. So on the capture bright ness, all xbox HDMI solutions pull component video from the system and then turns it into hdmi but this process all happens in the “limited range” color space. Your tv/monitor usually handles this automatically but capture cards have to be told the correct color space or images looks, I don’t wanna way darker but dimmer for sure. Like paper whites aren’t paper white kinda stuff you know? I had this same issue with the xedusa until I checked the color space setting and since I mostly use the OSSC which is full range only the setup was configured for that and when I tested the xedusa it was dimmer and I thought something was wrong with it. So yeah try that out even if you are using the EON or Electron this can happen with captures if your settings aren’t correct in OBS or whatever software you’re using.
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Overall this is a great video and I’ve honestly been waiting for a video like this just out of curiosity. I got my Xedusa last October I think and I’ve been loving it ever since. My only issue with this video( though I understand the difficulty and the expense of it) is that there was no baseline to compare to in the video. The gold standard would be the Xbox HD AV pack and for some people because they don’t know what the standard is it’ll be hard to say which is better or worse. The HD AV pack is the gold standard because it’s what Microsoft said you should use if you want HD visuals. That would be your baseline and everything else needs to be compared to that. Since that’s not in the video it’s harder to say whether something is too dark or too bright. Again not for me but more for someone who has less experience with something like these devices or less experience with the OG XBOX. Otherwise you get a thumbs up from me and the way you listed the devices compared to needs for the different types of consumers is very accurate.
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Decided to go for the Electron Shepherd Xbox2hdmi. I'm upgrading my TV to a bigger and newer model which will not have component input so this is a good option for me. My component cables will be going off to eBay!
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I did the Chimera. Kind of hard to get but definitely worth it.
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All of these devices are great, I originally bought the Pound HDMI for Xbox, but the image was dark, and I would get a high frequency noise on my headset, and it would give me a headache. So I bought a cheap amazon component cable, and component to HDMI adapter which the image looked even brighter and better, but still got that noise and the picture would cut out during my streaming. I would get so frustrated because i'd have to do some heavy editing to edit the signal lost screens out of my videos. Eventually I researched my issue, and I found a post on Reddit with some saying it was the component to HDMI adapter, but some others were saying it could be the cheap Chinese made component cables sold on amazon. So I bought a set of Monster component cables, and my issue is resolved, I get great audio and crisp visuals and no more cutting out on signal or high frequency noise, but I have so many cables everywhere lol. I definitely want to order an Xbox2HDMI adapter so avoid a lot o cables everywhere. Thank you so much for the video, because I was hesitant, but now it's a clear choice.
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I pre-ordered one of the Electron Sheperd's next restock coming in June....
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Back when DVD recorders were still for sale , I would record gameplay through the recorder and the picture would be slightly darker no matter what console I was recording from . The picture able to record was just standard definition . There was no HD input for any recorder .
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How is the quality of the Xbox 360 component cable converted to the Xbox Classic plug compared to the $41 HDMI adapter?
