Most of us remember to make an effort to turn the light out when we leave a room.
But what about all our other appliances?
Everything connected to a power outlet in your home is using up precious power.
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There are two modes you could set your Xbox to when youre not using it.
Energy saving shutdown mode or sleep mode.
Each has its pros and cons, but what are their differences?
What Is Shutdown (Energy Saving) Mode on the Xbox?
Shutdown mode is the most energy-efficient option and will use 20x less power than sleep mode.
It also has many of the same benefits that sleep mode does.
When your console is shut down, it will still install system and game updates.
You also save power, which saves you money in the long run.
When your console is in sleep mode, it is still chewing up a lot of energy.
Nothing is perfect, however, and there are some cons to energy saving mode.
Namely, the inability to use remote features via the Xbox App.
It also takes longer to turn the console on.
What Is Sleep Mode on the Xbox?
Since it was never really off in the first place, sleep mode has a near-instant start-up time.
It will probably only take you around five seconds rather than 45 to get going.
you might also use remote features on the Xbox App.
These features let you do all sorts of things, like launch games on your Xbox remotely.
When you purchase your brand-new console,your Xbox will now shut down rather than sleep.
you’re able to change this at any time from within your controls.
But supporting Microsoft’s initiative to be more carbon-neutral by utilizing shutdown mode is definitely the more economical choice.
