What actually works with Xbox Series X|S over HDMI

Mixed evidence: one user reports using it successfully "including PS5, Xbox Series X... VRR & 120Hz are also recognised", while another reports it "absolutely won't do" clean 4K120 10-bit HDR — quality varies significantly between units of this budget cable.

"I'm using these. Cable Matters 3-Pack 48Gbps Ultra HD 8K HDMI Cable... for PS5, Xbox Series X/S." The manufacturer's own troubleshooting knowledge base also names this exact SKU (300026) as the recommended fix for flickering issues.

Real user report: "Xbox Series X PS4 PS5 ... I use these cables with no issues. 3080 TI / 65' LG OLED." The cable feeds an LG OLED 65" from a setup that includes an Xbox Series X and a PS5 with no reported handshake/signal issues.

Real user test with an Xbox Series X through a Denon X1600H AVR to a 77" LG C1: "I tested my FIBBR cable ... I was able to max out all the graphical settings. 4K 120Hz HDR, Dolby Vision works and eARC works with my Denon X1600H."

Image stretching is clearly noticeable since the 21:9 aspect ratio is not natively supported by the console UI, though fluidity is maintained.

Functions with the console but has the exact same lack of optimization and scaling limitations as the PS5.

Outputs 1440p120 successfully, but enabling HDR on the console can cause flickering lines and visual noise, requiring full HDR deactivation.

Limited strictly to 1440p120; native 4K output is not achievable, forcing upscaling or lower native rendering.

Community guides specific to this monitor explain how to route Xbox keyboard, mouse, and audio through its hardware KVM.

Reaching 1440p120 requires disabling the 4K allowance checkbox in the console settings; alternatively 4K60 is accepted only with VRR disabled.

Confirmed via a real Reddit user specifically troubleshooting Xbox Series X audio on this exact monitor. MSI's "Console Mode" scaler accepts a native 4K signal and downsamples to the panel's 1440p while preserving HDR tone mapping — but the HDMI 2.0b ports cap consoles at 1440p@120Hz (or 4K with downscaling); DisplayPort 1.4a is required to unlock the full 240Hz. The USB-C port cannot power even a small USB-C soundbar, so don't rely on it for charging a handheld.

Limited by HDMI bandwidth: users must choose between 4K60 with HDR or 1440p120 without HDR.

Verified working, but exactly like the PS5 it requires the proprietary HDMI cable and a dedicated USB port for external power.

Users report the monitor's OSD volume control does not work when the video source is an Xbox connected over HDMI — audio plays but the on-screen volume slider has no effect.

Xbox Series S owners report the same EDID misdetection pattern seen with PS5 — the console defaults to a 60fps ceiling over HDMI 2.0 until the user manually overrides the video fidelity settings.

Xbox Series S owners researching this monitor discuss similar difficulty unlocking the console's 120Hz profile without triggering screen tearing, needing careful handling of the monitor's internal sync protocols.

Users validated excellent sync for gaming and working, supporting the required standards (4K120) on the Microsoft console.

The Xbox Series X can drive 4K120 over this monitor's HDMI 2.0 ports, but is forced into 4:2:0 chroma subsampling and frequently loses simultaneous HDR support due to the 18Gbps bandwidth ceiling.

ASUS' own site states HDMI 2.1 supports native 4K 120Hz gaming without chroma subsampling (4:4:4) on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

The monitor's "Console Mode" can force an unwanted downscale from a 4K signal, oversaturating colors — the community recommends setting the Xbox directly to 1440p at 120Hz with FreeSync enabled instead of relying on Console Mode.

Requires a small settings tweak on the console to make 120Hz selectable.

The monitor's "4K Downscaling for Console HDR Support" cleanly handles a 4K Xbox signal at 1440p, but community members report the default picture presets can make colors look washed out compared to a native 1440p source.

BenQ's own spec page: "Xbox Series X 1440p / 16:9 / 120 Hz... can reach 1440p@120Hz."

Reviewers highlight that it successfully outputs 1440p for Xbox consoles, taking advantage of the native resolution.

Users report the M32U ships with HDMI 2.1 bandwidth disabled by default on some firmware revisions, requiring a manual toggle in the monitor's system menu before the Xbox Series X (or PS5) can negotiate 4K at 120Hz.

A user with this exact model reports only being able to select 1080p at 120Hz or 1440p at 60Hz from the Xbox Series console — the expected 1440p120 combination did not appear as an option.

Fully supports 4K120 on Series X and 1440p120 on Series S with VRR enabled, delivering excellent visual quality.

A user on r/xbox reports connecting their Xbox Series X directly to a monitor via the ShadowCast 2 without issues.

The decoder cannot process VRR signals encoded in YCbCr 4:2:0 chroma — on Xbox specifically, the "Allow YCC 4:2:2" setting must be manually enabled or the image is lost entirely while VRR is active.

Manufacturer documentation confirms capture compatibility, though exact resolution/refresh limits depend on the specific setup.

Manufacturer's official step-by-step guide covers capturing and streaming Xbox Series gameplay via the HDMI IN and USB II ports.

Captured smooth 4K60 HDR footage from Xbox Series X in a demonstration, operating as an external Thunderbolt capture card.

Manufacturer-stated native compatibility with 4K passthrough and full party chat voice mix recording.

Shows the same EDID limitation as with PS5 regarding 1440p120 passthrough — the console fails to recognize the resolution unless the capture card drivers are updated.

Routing an Xbox Series X through an HDMI switch (Kinivo 8K) into this card produced "No Signal" — the same switch and card worked fine with a PS5. Connecting the Xbox directly to the card, bypassing the switch, resolved it.

Confirmed stable capture at 4K UHD 60fps, extracting uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 video from the Xbox Series X HDMI output into Desktop Video / OBS Studio.

Official compatibility matrices validate extracting the unencrypted Xbox Series X signal, permitting fluid 1080p60 capture.

Confirmed receiving uninterrupted capture from Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X, including footage of both backward-compatible and current titles.