Xbox2HDMI Vs XEDUSA Vs XBHD | Xbox HDMI Adapter Shootout

In this episode, we compare the video output performance of three of the most popular plug & play Xbox HDMI adapters out there, the Electron Shepherd Xbox to HDMI, the Bahar Bros Xedusa, & the EON Gaming XBHD.

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.

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