Is Xbox One Kinect still worth buying in 2019?

Microsoft's misunderstood audio-visual peripheral was, at one point, the fastest-selling consumer electronics device of all time, believe it or not, with over 10 million units sold during the first six months after its release. Of course, that was the Xbox 360 version, which was vastly inferior to the "V2" version available on the Xbox One and Windows PCs.

Despite the superior power of Kinect V2, a combination of poor messaging, bad positioning, and lackluster software support led Kinect V2 as an Xbox accessory down the path of obscurity, right into being killed off completely.

[isarai]

Hell no, only way it's fine is if you're still using a launch model, otherwise be prepared to shell out $50+ on an adapter just to be able to yell at your xbox to turn on. Only reason i could see for buying one is if you're trying to get started as a streamer, even then streaming through a PC is a better choice if you got it.

[DevilOgreFish]

it can still be used in graphics programs for animations.

[FGHFGHFGH]

MIcrosoft killed the kinect so obviously its not worth it unless you like wasting your money. I think Microsoft did the right thing by ending kinect support because kinect games were trash

[traumadisaster]

There is a dozen or so kid games on the 360 that my kids love, but not worth it on x1. We have about all of the 360 Kinect games and there is some short times of fun in almost all of them. But I can’t even buy all of the x1 Kinect games because they rarely go on sale. If they were $5-10 I would try them all with the kids.

[killswitch80]

It was a great product just for the camera and voice stuff ..too bad they pretty much murdered it

[SyntheticForm]

I'd like to sell mine to New Jersey airport, but I don't think the logistical price is worth paying for the meager amount I'd obtain from such a thing.

[traumadisaster]

Wha?

[Immorals]

I get the urge to play fantasia now and again, but not enough to shell out on an adaptor

[traumadisaster]

After reading the review and being a fan of Kinect I thought that game would be a classic for me. But it just didn’t work well with me, not sure if it was my lack of rhythm or what. I do need to give it another shot though.

[ocelot07]

Did Microsoft ever implement the option to use your headset to control your xbox via voice? The PS4 has been able to do it (it's a bit crap) since launch. I always wondered why you had to have a kinect to use voice features.

[Concertoine]

Yeah, they did around the launch of the S or X i want to say.

[gamer7804]

they did, but Cortana support is ending with the next xbox OS update. You will still be able to use "xbox" commands with your Kinect though.

[scoot_n_loot]

I'd be surprised if you can still buy kinect

[traumadisaster]

Amazon Ebay, like about everything is on there for purchase, really obscure things too...try it sometime! I search Eba/amazon prior to most purchases and when looking for cheap old games.

[ApocalypseShadow]

A disaster with Microsoft taking the full brunt of responsibility besides DRM2013 and barely any first party games.

Didn't work as falsely advertised. No games worth mentioning. Was going to be used to spy on your living room to promote ads and make you pay more on services depending on how many were sitting in the living room. And forced on gamers if they wanted it or not in a bundle. With Xbox one not working unless it was "Kinect-ed."

That's a disaster. Just as much as the next disaster with saying "we'll have high fidelity vr" only to sell the X which was misleading. Then backed off. Then released more than 7 mixed reality vr headsets on PC that also has no games worth mentioning. NO GAMES.
Sure. MR works with Steam and the Oculus Store. But where's Halo VR? Forza VR? Gears VR? Anything to sell them? Nowhere to be found.

No. Kinect is not worth buying in 2019 when Microsoft abandoned it with no games and took away the connection port on the Xbox one. You shouldn't have to pay money for any adapter to plug it in. That's ridiculous to even assume that's pro consumer.

[AK91]

It wasn't worth buying in 2013 why would it be worth it now?

[TheHan]

I simply like the Kinect for streaming and other services related to that. But for gaming it’s never appealed to me personally.

[ReadyPlayer22]

No, it's dead and buried in Microsoft's eye in regard to gaming. Would be a waste of money

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Why would you do this. I don't mean why would you buy a Kinect, I mean why would you even ask this question..

[traumadisaster]

Did you look at the source of the article?

[KillZallthebeast]

Why would anyone want a useless device that can actively see you.

[Lilrizky]

LMAO

[milohighclub]

It hasnt ever been worth buying.

[Knightofelemia]

For collectors yes and for modders who do awesome hacks with the Kinnect yes also. The Kinnect had some great technology behind it Microsoft just didn't utilize it the right way. I seen modder vids of making cool puppets with the Kinnect to even helping out the handicapped.