What are the hardware differences between the Xbox 360 slim and the Xbox 360 E?

What are the hardware differences between the Xbox 360 slim and the Xbox 360 E?

Are there any significant improvements or benefits of the Xbox 360 E that one should consider?


The 360S(lim) and 360E are fairly similar, with some slight differences:

  • The S has 5 USB ports, where the E has 4.
  • The S was the last model to feature the "AV Connector". The E drops this port in favor of a separate HDMI port and composite (ugh) out port. Optical audio appears to be missing.
  • The case design has been updated to match the design of the Xbox One.
  • The hard drive is slightly easier to remove, although it is still only replaceable with official Microsoft replacements.

Notable elements kept constant:

  • Price & configurations. The E was introduced at the same price as the S.
  • Fans & optical drive design. This means the E likely has the same noise profile as the S.
  • Architecture. It's the same chips, same amount of flash, RAM, etc. Halo won't run any faster on it ;)